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How much does it cost to build an app in 2026?

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Why we wrote this. We ship work like this ourselves — not as a reseller or a marketplace. The timelines, deliverables, and price bands below come from real engagements we've run end-to-end at Smartly Built Ventures Limited (trading as Vibed Ventures).

Who this is for

  • Founders pricing their first build
  • Operators putting a number in a business case
  • Anyone comparing quotes that vary by 10x

What you get

  • Landing page: $1.5k–$4k
  • MVP web app: $6k–$15k
  • Full SaaS v1: $12k–$35k
  • Internal tool or dashboard: $3k–$10k
  • What changes the number (and what doesn't)

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Frequently asked

  • Why is the range so wide?

    Scope, integrations, and 'done' definition. The same 'CRM' can mean $3k or $30k. We narrow it in a 30-minute call.

  • What about ongoing cost?

    Hosting for most apps is $20–$200/month. Add the AI/email/payment fees only as you grow. Maintenance is usually 5–15% of build cost per year if you're iterating.

  • Is AI making it cheaper?

    For the boring 80%, yes — that's why our prices look low. For the hard 20% (architecture, UX, edge cases), human judgement still dominates.

What happens next

  1. Step 1Tell us the problem60 seconds in the /solve box. You don't need a brief.
  2. Step 2Get a tailored reportROI, build plan and a rough price band — emailed to you.
  3. Step 3Book a 25-min callWe talk it through honestly. If it's not for us, we'll say so.
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