Pricing guide
How much does it cost to develop a custom app for a company? Real prices 2026
Published: February 19, 2026
The most frequent question we receive is: how much does it cost? It is also the hardest to answer without context. This guide gives real ranges based on executed projects, not catalogue estimates — and explains what determines each figure.
Price ranges by project type
- Single automation module (one process, one flow, one integration): €1,500–€5,000. Delivery time: 2-4 weeks.
- Business web application with authentication, dashboard, and database: €5,000–€20,000. Delivery time: 6-12 weeks.
- Full platform with multiple modules, ERP/CRM integrations, and admin panel: €20,000–€80,000. Delivery time: 3-9 months.
- SaaS product MVP with backend, frontend, and complex business logic: €15,000–€50,000. Delivery time: 2-5 months.
What factors determine the real cost
- Business logic complexity: processes with proprietary rules, multiple approval flows, or complex calculations multiply development time.
- Number and type of integrations: each integration with an external system (ERP, CRM, banking API, legacy system) adds €500–€3,000 depending on complexity.
- Number of user types and permission levels: each profile with distinct permissions and views adds development and testing surface.
- Performance, scalability, and security requirements: an app that must support 10,000 concurrent users or handle medical/financial data requires additional investment in architecture and auditing.
How to calculate ROI before deciding
- Sum the monthly cost of the SaaS tools the custom solution replaces (licences × 12 months = annual saving).
- Calculate monthly team time saved × cost/hour × 12 months. An app that eliminates 20 hours/month at €40/h returns €9,600 annually.
- Quantify the cost of errors generated by the current system: inventory errors, rework, lost sales from stock-outs, etc.
- If the payback period (project cost / annual savings) is under 24 months, the project has positive ROI with certainty. Most well-defined projects return in 6-18 months.
Dockia pricing structure: what you get in each plan
- Starter €500: technical diagnostic consultancy + architecture proposal + fixed-price quote. No lock-in. No obligation to continue.
- Enterprise €2,000: first complete development module or sprint with functional deliverable, technical documentation, and client-owned repository.
- Module-based projects: each additional module is quoted separately with fixed scope. No invoicing surprises, no price variation clauses.
- All projects include: client-owned code, technical documentation, shared repository during development, and 30-day post-delivery support.
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