Prices for Popular Apps
Real MVP cost estimates for popular, scalable platforms where you own the code and IP, starting from $9,763–$25,150.
Each estimate below is built from a full ChatStack PRD — priced feature by feature at an AI-accelerated delivery rate. Open any app for the full PRD and cost breakdown, scroll to the calculator for Year 0–5 total cost, or start a ChatStack interview for your own idea.
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Like Uber / Lyft
Ride-Hailing MVP
An on-demand ride-hailing MVP for one pilot city or metro area. It connects riders with admin-approved drivers for real-time trips.
Estimated MVP cost
$19,450
Enterprise RAG Knowledge Base MVP
A web application for mid-market companies that creates a shared internal knowledge portal across disconnected business systems.
Estimated MVP cost
$16,450
Multi-Agent AI System MVP
An enterprise orchestration platform that coordinates specialised AI agents across a complex business workflow.
Estimated MVP cost
$17,262
LLM Customer Support Agent MVP
A grounded customer-support assistant that answers from your knowledge base and escalates to humans when needed.
Estimated MVP cost
$14,123
AI Voice Agent MVP
A voice-first AI assistant for hands-free internal queries and task execution over company knowledge.
Estimated MVP cost
$15,866
Enterprise AI POC MVP
A focused proof-of-concept that validates one high-value AI use case before full production investment.
Estimated MVP cost
$9,763
Like Airbnb / VRBO
Short-Term Stays Marketplace MVP
A lean two-sided marketplace for short-term stays in entire homes or apartments. Launch in one operator-configured city or metro area with Instant Book for approved listings.
Estimated MVP cost
$22,950
Like DoorDash / Uber Eats
Food Delivery MVP
A lean on-demand food delivery marketplace for one city or tightly defined service area, inspired by DoorDash and Uber Eats. Connects customers, restaurants, and platform-managed independent delivery drivers.
Estimated MVP cost
$24,750
Like Tinder / Bumble
Dating App MVP
A lean consumer dating marketplace MVP for a broad adult audience. Members discover nearby profiles through swipe-based matching and chat after a mutual match.
Estimated MVP cost
$21,300
Like TikTok / Instagram Reels
Social Video MVP
A lean social-media MVP for creating, discovering, and engaging with short vertical videos.
Estimated MVP cost
$18,700
Like Spotify / Netflix
Streaming Platform MVP
A consumer streaming service offering a rights-cleared, primarily video catalog curated and published by an internal team. English-only native mobile MVP with online playback and discovery.
Estimated MVP cost
$22,550
Like Telemedicine / Teladoc
Telemedicine & Virtual Care MVP
A lean telehealth platform for one clinic or provider organization serving its own patients. Supports short-window scheduled virtual consultations, digital intake, secure messaging, and direct card payments.
Estimated MVP cost
$17,300
AI Document Parsing Engine MVP
An enterprise AI web application that extracts structured data from invoices and receipts.
Estimated MVP cost
$16,200
Like Instacart / Shipt
Grocery Delivery Marketplace MVP
A lean on-demand grocery marketplace for a defined service zone. Customers browse local store catalogs, place paid orders, and receive delivery updates.
Estimated MVP cost
$21,750
Like WhatsApp / Telegram
Messaging App MVP
A lean mobile messaging app inspired by WhatsApp and Telegram. It provides private and group communication through text, media, and one-to-one voice calls.
Estimated MVP cost
$25,150
Like Zillow / Redfin
Real Estate Marketplace MVP
A lean property-search marketplace inspired by Zillow and Redfin. Buyers browse homes, inspect listings, save favorites, and submit inquiries.
Estimated MVP cost
$14,600
Cost FAQs
- How much does it cost to build an app with ChatStack?
- It depends on scope. The estimates below are real, itemised MVP costs for common app ideas, built from full ChatStack PRDs and priced feature by feature at an AI-accelerated delivery rate. Use them as a starting point, then run your own idea through ChatStack for a tailored estimate.
- Are these real quotes or rough guesses?
- Each estimate is built from a full PRD — user stories, functional and non-functional requirements, and a technical specification — priced feature by feature. Open any app on this site for the complete breakdown.
- Why are ChatStack quotes often more competitive than expected?
- AI-accelerated development lets teams build faster without cutting quality, and ChatStack reuses patterns from apps App Developer Studio has already shipped. That combination brings the cost down without pushing you toward a no-code platform whose code and IP you don't own.
- Does this include hosting and ongoing maintenance?
- The card totals are one-time MVP build costs. Use the calculator to estimate hosting and retainer costs over five years with standard MAU assumptions.
Free Online App Cost Calculator
Estimate Year 0–5 total cost of ownership: MVP build, hosting scaled to projected users, and a maintenance retainer. Free — no sign-up.
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Hosting bands (monthly, incl. 10% services uplift)
Annual hosting in the calculator = monthly band × 12.
| MAU band | Base (Supabase) | With uplift |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1k MAU | $80/mo | $88/mo |
| 1k–10k MAU | $200/mo | $220/mo |
| 10k–50k MAU | $450/mo | $495/mo |
| 50k–200k MAU | $1,100/mo | $1,210/mo |
| 200k–1M MAU | $2,750/mo | $3,025/mo |
| Over 1M | Contact us for enterprise hosting | |
Important caveats
- MVP build figures are starting estimates from published PRDs; your scope, markets, and integrations will change the price.
- Hosting scales with users; bands are indicative and assume a typical Supabase-backed stack.
- The retainer covers bug fixes and minor enhancements, not new features or major redesigns.
- Third-party usage costs (AI tokens, payment processing, premium APIs) are not included.
- With a custom build from us, you own the code and IP, with no platform lock-in.
Calculator FAQs
- What is included in Year 0 vs Years 1–5?
- Year 0 is the one-time MVP build — design, development, and launch of your first version. Years 1–5 cover ongoing hosting (scaled to your projected MAU) and a monthly retainer for bug fixes and minor enhancements. New features or major scope changes are quoted separately.
- How do hosting bands work?
- Hosting cost depends on monthly active users. We use Supabase-oriented bands with a 10% uplift for ancillary platforms like monitoring, email, SMS, and push notifications. As your user base grows, the band (and monthly hosting) increases; enter your projected MAU per year above to see the annual total.
- What does the retainer cover?
- The retainer is $1,500/month (~20 hours) for maintenance, bug fixes, security patches, dependency updates, and minor enhancements — $18,000 per year. Complex apps requiring major changes or pivots to ensure ongoing product-market fit will require a larger retainer, or changes can be estimated on an individual basis.
- Are these numbers fixed quotes?
- No — this is a planning tool. MVP build costs come from real PRDs; hosting scales with users; your exact retainer hours can be adjusted. For a quote tailored to your idea, try ChatStack.