How much does it cost to build a business app?

Standard price for a business app: $20,000

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What is a business app?

A business application is a web or desktop app that's used to manage the operations of an organization. A business app may enable users to create and view tasks, schedule meetings, send messages, and track project progress.

This app type is a catch-all category for any app that has features in common with professional productivity apps, employee services apps, accounting apps, and business networking apps. Examples include standard business applications like Quickbooks and Freshbooks, as well as niche business apps like Trello and Slack.

Here are some recent business app examples built with Crowdbotics:

  • An app thats allows a sales team to select from a listing of prebuilt slides/presentations. Sales reps can generate a customized presentation they can share with potential clients. They can also export the presentation for in-person presentations or if the client wants a printed version. Rep will set up a Digital meeting with a client where they will walk the client through the presentation. After the presentation, the rep will send a "thank you" email with a link to the presentation and the client can view the link or download the presentation as a link. The rep will get notified if their customer opens their presentation link.

  • An OnlyFans clone that will match users with potential employees based on compatibility. Users can buy gifts from an employee's amazon list after a chat session. The app will be a web app and we will do designs for a web site.

  • An app that would allow users to stream audio and video to their phone or computer. Could be used as an alarm clock or as part of an app for a projector or audio system. Could also be used to add video to a phone or other device.

What is the typical cost to build a business app?

A business app usually costs $20,000 to build. However, the total cost can be as low as $10,000 or as high as $40,000. A business app with a low number of features (also known as a "minimum viable product", or MVP) will be more affordable than an app that includes all intended functionality.

For example, here are some recent business app price quotes from Crowdbotics:

  • $12,500

  • $35,000

  • $12,500

How long does it take to build a business app?

A business app usually takes 267 hours to build. However, a business app can be built in as few as 133 hours, or in as many as 533 hours. The exact timeline mostly depends on how complicated your app is. As a general rule, it will take longer if you require highly custom designs, niche features, or non-standard release platforms.

For example, the most recent business apps built with Crowdbotics received the following hourly estimates:

  • 200

  • 533

  • An app that would allow users to stream audio and video to their phone or computer. Could be used as an alarm clock or as part of an app for a projector or audio system. Could also be used to add video to a phone or other device.

How to successfully grow your business application

To grow rapidly, a business app must demonstrate its value for different user types. The way that a business app demonstrates its value is different than the marketing strategies of consumer apps. Business apps need to demonstrate that they provide specific solutions to their users' unique business problems. They also need to be able to demonstrate their value through active customer support and by offering users the ability to integrate their app with other enterprise software.

Risks and challenges of building a business application

Business apps can face a variety of risks associated with the mishandling of sensitive financial information, violations of data security and privacy laws, and the violation of intellectual property rights. If your app or business is based on proprietary technology that requires patent protection, you will also want to ensure that you are compliant with all relevant patent laws.

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