Question 1

How much does it cost to build a SaaS web app?

Accepted Answer

For a typical SaaS MVP with auth, admin dashboard, payments, and subscriptions, expect roughly 6–10 man-months of work. At our blended rate, that's a starting range — the calculator gives you a personalised number based on the features you actually need.

Question 2

How long does it take to build a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

A focused MVP with 5–8 core features usually ships in 3–5 calendar months. Cross-platform (React Native, Flutter) takes about 30% less time than building separate iOS and Android apps. The calculator factors in your selected platforms and feature scope.

Question 3

How much does it cost to build a web and mobile app together?

Accepted Answer

Combined builds are roughly 1.5× the cost of a web-only project — not 2× — because the backend, design system, and product team are shared. If you go cross-platform on mobile (one codebase for iOS and Android) the multiplier is the same. Native iOS and Android each adds more.

Question 4

What's the difference between native and cross-platform mobile development?

Accepted Answer

Native (Swift / Kotlin) gives you the best performance and full access to platform features, but you're building twice. Cross-platform (React Native, Flutter) ships one codebase to both stores, with ~95% of native quality for most apps. We default to recommending cross-platform unless you need heavy graphics, AR, or deep OS integration.

Question 5

Why is the estimate shown as a range, not a fixed number?

Accepted Answer

No agency can give you a fixed number from 8 questions — and the ones that do are either inflating to be safe or under-quoting to win the deal. We show a tight ±20% range so you have a credible starting point. The number sharpens after a 30-minute scoping conversation.

Question 6

What do external services and hosting typically cost?

Accepted Answer

For a typical small-scale SaaS at MVP stage, expect ₹5,000–15,000 per month in combined hosting and run costs. This grows with users — payments, AI API usage, email volume, and database load all scale. The calculator shows three tiers (MVP / Growth / Scale) so you can plan ahead.

Question 7

Do you build marketplaces, AI products, and SaaS apps?

Accepted Answer

Yes — these are our most common project types. We've shipped marketplaces with payments and escrow, AI products built on LLMs and RAG, and multi-tenant SaaS with subscriptions and admin dashboards. Notable clients include Rajasthan Royals, CultFit, KhataBook, and NURIX AI.

Question 8

What's not included in this estimate?

Accepted Answer

The estimate covers product design, engineering, QA, project management, and DevOps to launch. It does not include content writing, legal review, marketing, paid acquisition, or post-launch retainers. We can scope those separately if you need them.

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