Mobile, web, AI, and SaaS — the real factors, not a made-up number.
Last updated November 3, 2026
MVP starts from
₹2.5L
MVP timeline
8 weeks
Proposal turnaround
24 hours
Bigger builds fall into Ubikon's published app tiers (₹5L – ₹8L · ₹8L – ₹15L · ₹25L+); everything beyond that is scoped on a free call.
An MVP at Ubikon starts from ₹2.5L (~$3,000) (web or mobile) and ships in 8 weeks; larger builds sit in Ubikon's published app tiers (₹5L – ₹15L standard, ₹25L+ enterprise), with the ₹15L–₹25L band between them unpublished. Beyond that floor, app development cost varies by type, complexity, and the team you hire — there is no single market-wide figure that means anything, so this guide covers what each app category actually involves and the factors that move a project's cost up or down.
INR is the contract currency; USD is indicative only. The ₹15L–₹25L range between Tier 2 and Tier 3 is not a published band.
| Build | Price (INR) | Indicative (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| MVP (web or mobile) | From ₹2.5L | From $3,000 |
| Tier 1 — standard app | ₹5L – ₹8L | $6,000 – $9,500 |
| Tier 2 — advanced app | ₹8L – ₹15L | $9,500 – $18,000 |
| Tier 3 — enterprise | ₹25L+ | From $30,000 |
Anything that doesn't fit a published tier — including AI/ML scope — gets a fixed quote after a free scoping call (24 hours turnaround), not a number estimated here.
Web App (MVP)
Founders building their first web product
Mobile App (MVP)
Founders needing iOS + Android
SaaS Platform
Founders building subscription software
AI-Powered App
Founders building AI-native products
Product Design
UX research, wireframes, and the visual design system.
Frontend / Mobile Dev
The client-side build — usually the largest line item on any app project.
Backend / Database
Data modelling, business logic, and the APIs the frontend depends on.
DevOps / Infrastructure
Deployment pipelines, hosting setup, and environment configuration.
Testing & QA
Functional, regression, and device/browser testing before release.
Management & Comms
Scoping, sprint planning, and keeping the client in the loop through the build.
App type (web vs mobile vs SaaS)
Each app type carries different infrastructure and complexity by default — a SaaS platform needs multi-tenancy and billing that a single-user MVP does not.
Number of user roles
Admin, user, and superadmin each need their own permissions, views, and testing — more roles means more surface area.
Payment integration
Simple one-off payments are straightforward; marketplace payouts with split payments and refund logic are a bigger build.
Real-time features
Chat, live tracking, and collaborative editing all need WebSocket infrastructure most CRUD apps don't carry.
AI/ML features
Ranges from a simple API call to an LLM through to custom model training — the two are not comparable in effort.
Team location and model
Agency rates vary significantly by region and engagement model — this is usually the single biggest lever on total price.
"No-code tools make developers unnecessary"
No-code works for simple tools, but apps with custom logic, performance needs, or real integrations need real code — most no-code MVPs get rebuilt within the first year.
"A fixed price is too risky for the agency"
Fixed-price works well once requirements are clearly scoped — Ubikon quotes fixed-price on every well-defined project, which aligns incentives on both sides.
"More features = better product"
The best MVPs do one thing exceptionally well. Extra features add cost, delay launch, and confuse early users — ship narrow, learn, then expand.
What's the cheapest way to build an app?
Start with the smallest MVP that validates your core assumption — 3 to 5 screens. Ubikon's MVPs start from ₹2.5L and ship in 8 weeks. Launch, get real users, then invest further based on feedback.
How do I get an accurate cost estimate?
Book a free scoping call — Ubikon returns a fixed-price proposal within 24 hours, with every cost item broken down before you sign anything.
Can I pay in milestones?
Yes — all Ubikon projects use milestone-based payment tied to agreed deliverables, not open-ended hourly billing.
How do I avoid running over budget?
Lock your MVP scope before starting, resist adding features mid-build, and use a fixed-price contract rather than hourly billing. Anything you add later is scoped and quoted separately.
The 60-second visual version
MVP from ₹2.5L in 8 weeks, standard builds ₹5L-₹8L, advanced ₹8L-₹15L, enterprise from ₹25L — fixed price, no rate-card guesswork.
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