Most online “cost calculators” are lead-gen forms disguised as tools — you answer a few questions and get “contact us for a quote.” This one gives you an actual number, based on real project data, no email required.
Step 1 — Platform: Web-only adds no multiplier (baseline). Android or iOS only adds 30-50% over web-only. Both platforms via Flutter/React Native adds 40-60% over web-only. Native iOS + Android separately adds 70-100% over web-only.
Step 2 — Core complexity: Simple (one core flow, basic auth, no payments): baseline ₹2.5-5L. Standard (payments, user/admin roles, moderate features): ₹6-15L. Complex (real-time features, dual user roles, multiple integrations): ₹18-35L.
Step 3 — Industry multiplier, if applicable: Standard consumer/B2B: no multiplier. Fintech: +30-40% for compliance and trust architecture. Healthtech: +25-35% for data privacy architecture. Real-money gaming: +40-60% for compliance and anti-fraud systems.
Step 4 — Team type: Small Indian agency (3-6 people): the baseline numbers above assume this. Solo freelancer: 30-50% lower, with correspondingly higher risk (see our freelancer-trap coverage elsewhere on this site). In-house team: not comparable — this is an ongoing cost structure, not a project cost.
Worked example: a standard-complexity mobile app (Flutter, both platforms), no special industry compliance needs: ₹6-15L baseline × 1.4-1.6 (both-platform multiplier) = roughly ₹8.5-24L. A fintech version of the same app: add the 30-40% compliance multiplier on top, landing around ₹11-32L.
Why this is more useful than a lead-gen quiz: you can run this yourself right now with information you already have, and get a real range to sanity-check any quote you receive. If an agency quotes wildly outside this range in either direction, that’s worth asking about directly — either they’re missing something in your spec, or they’re padding significantly.
What this calculator can’t tell you: the quality variance within any given price point, which depends entirely on the specific team, not the category. Use this to sanity-check budget expectations before you start collecting quotes — not as a replacement for the actual vetting process.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this MVP cost calculator?
It’s based on real project data across 250+ builds, giving a realistic range — not an exact quote, since final cost depends on your specific spec and the team you choose. Use it to sanity-check quotes, not replace them.
How much does a standard mobile MVP cost in India?
₹6-15L baseline for standard complexity on one platform, with a 30-60% increase for cross-platform (Flutter/React Native) or higher for native iOS + Android built separately.
Why do fintech and healthtech MVPs cost more than the baseline?
Compliance and data-handling architecture that has to be built in from day one, not added later — typically 25-40% above an equivalent non-regulated app, depending on the specific vertical.
Should I trust a quote that’s far outside this calculator’s range?
Worth asking about directly either way. A quote significantly higher may include something your spec is missing; a quote significantly lower may be underscoping the real complexity, a common freelancer-trap pattern.