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What it costs to build an app like Uber, Instagram, or Airbnb

Real 2026 build-cost bands for 36+ well-known apps — full custom build vs. lean MVP, broken down feature by feature. Every figure comes from our 9-engine calculator, calibrated against 600+ project quotes and public rate benchmarks. Pick the app closest to what you're building:

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Business Software7 apps

Cost to build an app like Asana$70,000–$185,000Cost to build an app like Calendly$40,000–$100,000Cost to build an app like DocuSign$65,000–$170,000Cost to build an app like Notion$95,000–$230,000Cost to build an app like Slack$70,000–$190,000Cost to build an app like Zendesk$70,000–$185,000Cost to build an app like Zoom$150,000–$400,000

On-Demand5 apps

Cost to build an app like DoorDash$60,000–$160,000Cost to build an app like Gojek$100,000–$350,000Cost to build an app like Lyft$60,000–$150,000Cost to build an app like Uber$60,000–$150,000Cost to build an app like Uber Eats$60,000–$150,000

Social5 apps

Cost to build an app like Instagram$50,000–$150,000Cost to build an app like Snapchat$60,000–$200,000Cost to build an app like Telegram$55,000–$180,000Cost to build an app like TikTok$80,000–$250,000Cost to build an app like WhatsApp$50,000–$180,000

Marketplace4 apps

Cost to build an app like Airbnb$70,000–$180,000Cost to build an app like Etsy$100,000–$250,000Cost to build an app like Instacart$70,000–$170,000Cost to build an app like TaskRabbit$50,000–$130,000

Fintech4 apps

Cost to build an app like Cash App$60,000–$180,000Cost to build an app like Coinbase$100,000–$300,000Cost to build an app like Robinhood$90,000–$250,000Cost to build an app like Venmo$50,000–$120,000

Media3 apps

Cost to build an app like Netflix$90,000–$300,000Cost to build an app like Spotify$80,000–$250,000Cost to build an app like YouTube$100,000–$300,000

Dating2 apps

Cost to build an app like Bumble$45,000–$130,000Cost to build an app like Tinder$40,000–$120,000

Productivity2 apps

Cost to build an app like Calm$40,000–$120,000Cost to build an app like Duolingo$50,000–$150,000

CRM2 apps

Cost to build an app like HubSpot$100,000–$280,000Cost to build an app like Salesforce$90,000–$260,000

E-commerce1 apps

Cost to build an app like Shopify$160,000–$420,000

Education1 apps

Cost to build an app like Udemy$85,000–$210,000