App Development Cost in India (2026)
Last updated October 24, 2026 · Ubikon Technologies · Based on fixed-price quotes across 300+ delivered projects
App development in India in 2026 typically costs ₹2.5L–₹15L for most products. A simple mobile MVP (minimum viable product) starts from ₹2.5L and ships in 8 weeks; a standard app with a backend runs ₹5L–₹15L; enterprise platforms start at ₹25L+. The final price is driven by three things: the platform, the feature set, and complexity. The tables below give the real, itemised numbers Ubikon uses to quote fixed-price contracts.
Base build cost by platform
| Platform | Base cost (from) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Web app | ₹2,50,000 | Next.js / React web application |
| Mobile app (one platform focus) | ₹2,50,000 | React Native / Flutter, iOS or Android lead |
| Mobile + Web (shared backend) | ₹3,50,000 | Cross-platform app with web + shared API |
Cost per feature
Each feature is a fixed add-on to the base cost. Build your estimate by adding the features you need.
| Feature | Cost (from) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| User authentication (login, social) | ₹21,000 | 1 week |
| User profiles | ₹14,000 | 1 week |
| Push notifications | ₹21,000 | 1 week |
| Payment integration (Razorpay, Stripe, UPI) | ₹42,000 | 2 weeks |
| Real-time chat / messaging | ₹56,000 | 3 weeks |
| Maps & location | ₹35,000 | 2 weeks |
| AI feature add-on (chatbot, recommendations) | ₹75,000 | 3 weeks |
| Admin dashboard | ₹63,000 | 3 weeks |
| Analytics | ₹21,000 | 1 week |
| Advanced search & filters | ₹28,000 | 2 weeks |
| Social features (feed, follow, like) | ₹49,000 | 2 weeks |
| Video / audio streaming or calling | ₹70,000 | 4 weeks |
| E-commerce (catalog, cart, orders) | ₹70,000 | 4 weeks |
| Booking / scheduling system | ₹42,000 | 2 weeks |
| Offline support | ₹35,000 | 2 weeks |
| Multi-language (i18n) | ₹21,000 | 1 week |
Complexity multiplier
The base + features total is multiplied by a complexity factor:
×1
Simple
Standard flows, few integrations
×1.3
Medium
Custom UI, several integrations
×1.7
Complex
Heavy custom logic, scale, compliance
Cost by app type
| App type | Typical cost | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Simple MVP (mobile) | ₹2,50,000 – ₹5,00,000 | 8 weeks |
| Standard app (mobile + backend) | ₹5,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 | scoped individually |
| Web SaaS MVP | ₹2,50,000 – ₹15,00,000 | scoped individually |
| AI app / feature | ₹3,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 | scoped individually |
| E-commerce app | ₹5,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 | scoped individually |
| Enterprise platform | ₹25,00,000 – ₹50,00,000 | scoped individually |
How these numbers are calculated
These are Ubikon's real, fixed-price 2026 quote figures, refined across 300+ delivered projects for startups and enterprises in India and 20+ countries. Your estimate is: (base platform cost + selected feature costs) × complexity multiplier.
For example, a medium-complexity mobile app with authentication, payments, and push notifications works out to (₹1,20,000 + ₹21,000 + ₹42,000 + ₹21,000) × 1.3 ≈ ₹2.65L. Every quote is fixed upfront with milestone payments, no scope creep, and 100% source-code and IP ownership assigned to you before day one. Try the exact figures in the calculator below.
App maintenance cost after launch
Ubikon offers an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) billed monthly, plus 18% GST on domestic invoices.
| Plan | Price (from) | Support hours/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Basic AMC | ₹5,000/mo | 0 |
| Standard AMC | ₹10,000/mo | 5 |
| Premium AMC | ₹20,000/mo | 15 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to develop an app in India in 2026?
- App development in India in 2026 typically costs ₹2.5L–₹15L for most products. A simple mobile MVP starts from ₹2.5L, a standard app with backend runs ₹5L–₹15L, and enterprise platforms start at ₹25L+. Ubikon quotes a fixed price upfront based on platform, features, and complexity.
- How much does a mobile app MVP cost?
- A mobile app MVP (minimum viable product) starts from ₹2.5L on a fixed-price contract and ships in 8 weeks. Adding features like payments (₹42k), chat (₹56k), or AI (₹75k) increases the cost predictably.
- What makes app development cost more or less?
- The three biggest cost drivers are: platform (web app from ₹2,50,000, mobile app (one platform focus) from ₹2,50,000, mobile + web (shared backend) from ₹3,50,000), the feature set (each feature has a fixed add-on cost), and complexity (a 1.0×–1.7× multiplier for custom logic, scale, and compliance).
- Is fixed-price or hourly better for app development?
- For a defined scope like an MVP, fixed-price protects your budget from scope creep and overruns. Ubikon works fixed-price with milestone payments, so you know the total before development starts. Hourly suits open-ended, evolving work.
- Do I own the code I pay for?
- With Ubikon, yes — you own 100% of the source code and IP, with an IP-assignment agreement signed before day 1 and zero vendor lock-in.
- What does a ₹5 lakh app budget include?
- ₹5L (₹5L – ₹8L) sits at the start of Ubikon's Tier 1 — the standard app band, one step above the ₹2.5L MVP floor. At ₹5L you are scoped into the lower end of a standard app with a backend, not a bare MVP; the exact feature set is quoted individually from the base cost plus the features you pick, since each feature (payments, chat, AI, etc.) has its own fixed add-on cost. Book a call for an itemised quote against your exact feature list.
- What is the app maintenance cost after launch?
- Ubikon's AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract) has 3 plans: Basic AMC at ₹5,000/month (0 support hrs/mo), Standard AMC at ₹10,000/month (5 support hrs/mo), Premium AMC at ₹20,000/month (15 support hrs/mo) — plus 18% GST on domestic invoices. All plans cover bug fixes and security updates; Standard and Premium add feature updates and more support hours. See the table below.