"How much does an app cost?" is like "how much does a house cost?" — it depends entirely on what you want it to do. But I can be far more useful than that. I have built apps used by 500,000+ people, and below I show you exactly how the price comes together.
The short answer
The price of an app does not come from the number of screens — it comes from how complex the things behind them are. A booking list and a system with payments, invoices and user accounts can look the same on a phone, yet they are worlds apart in effort.
What actually drives the price
- How much you automate. A form that emails you is cheap. A system that calculates, schedules and notifies on its own costs more — but it also saves you the most time.
- How many user types there are. Just you (an admin panel)? Or your customers too, each with an account? Every added role means more work.
- Integrations. Does it need to talk to your accounting software, courier, POS or payment provider? Half the effort often goes here.
- Sensitive data. Payments, personal data, invoicing — these come with rules (GDPR, security) that are not optional.
Realistic ranges for Romania
I cannot give you a price without knowing what you want, but here is the framework I use in conversations:
- Under €500 — a simple automation or a small marketing site. Solves one thing.
- €500 – €2,500 — a clear app with one main function done well (booking, ordering, an internal panel).
- €2,500 – €8,000 — an app with multiple users, payments or integrations.
- €8,000+ — a full product with several modules, built in stages.
These ranges are for orientation, not a quote. The real price we set together, after I understand the problem — and always before we start anything.
How I work
I build a real first version for free. Not a mockup, not a slide deck — something you can touch and test. If it helps, we continue at a clear price we agree on up front. No deposit, no card details, no surprises. Worst case, you walk away with a first version and some advice; you lose nothing.
Expensive mistakes you can avoid
- Building everything up front. The most expensive app is the one with ten features nobody uses. Start with one.
- Paying monthly for something you could own. Always ask who owns the code at the end.
- Skipping the first version. A small version, tested with real customers, tells you in two weeks what months of guessing would have cost.
FAQ
Is the first version really free? Yes. If we agree the project is a fit, I build it at no cost.
Why not give me a price on the spot? Because a fair price requires understanding the problem. A number thrown out at random is either too high or hides surprises.
Next step
Tell me what is slowing your business down and I will tell you honestly whether it is worth an app or a simple automation solves it — and I build your first version for free.