Breakdown into modules and stages
The app split into functional modules and delivery stages, so you can see what the project is really made of.
Estimate · Discovery
Web app cost estimate — see the real scope before you spend a thing
Instead of one number pulled out of thin air, you get a breakdown into modules and stages with estimated effort. Describe your project in our tool and in a few minutes you'll see what your app is really made of and what it might cost.
Free, no strings attached. At the end you get a PDF report breaking down your project.
The problem
Web app cost is hard to estimate when the conversation starts with guesswork
You ask a few vendors the same question and get quotes that differ by an order of magnitude. Without a module-by-module breakdown you don't know what's actually included, where the risks hide, or whether you're even comparing like for like. You make the budget call in the dark, and the project starts on assumptions nobody wrote down.
- vendor quotes that differ by an order of magnitude
- no breakdown into modules — you don't know what's included
- technical and product risks surface only mid-project
- the budget is planned before anyone scoped the work
Who it's for
For anyone who has to cost a project before starting it
If you're facing a budget decision or choosing a vendor, an estimate broken down into modules gives you a shared point of reference.
- Founders & startups
- Boards planning a budget
- Product managers
- Companies planning an app
- IT departments
- Companies looking for a vendor
What you get in the estimate
A concrete scope instead of a single number
Estimated effort
Each module comes with an effort estimate — you know where most of the cost and time actually sit.
List of technical and product risks
We flag the spots that could raise the cost or stretch the timeline before they turn into problems.
Proposed MVP scope
We carve out the version worth building first, so you reach the market faster and limit the risk.
Downloadable PDF report
Everything in one document you can show to your board or investors, or compare against other quotes.
A walkthrough of the estimate
We go through the report together with the Softwarelabs team, refine the scope and answer your questions.
How the estimate is made
From a project description to a concrete offer
01
You describe the project in the tool
You answer simple questions about the app's goal, main features and audience — no technical jargon.
02
The tool builds a preliminary breakdown
From your description it generates a breakdown into modules and stages with estimated effort and a list of risks.
03
We go through the report together
We walk through the result, explain the assumptions and show where the biggest costs and risks are.
04
We refine the MVP and the offer
We settle the scope of the first version and prepare a concrete offer matched to your budget.
What drives the cost
The factors that move an app's price
- Number of modules
- Integrations
- AI/LLM features
- Roles and permissions
- Security
- Scale and performance
- UX/UI design
- Data migration
- Maintenance and growth
Risks and limitations
We're upfront about what a preliminary estimate doesn't settle
Underestimated scope
It's easy to miss work at the start. That's why we begin with an MVP and build sensible buffers into the estimate.
Changes along the way
Requirements evolve as the project moves. We work iteratively, so changes update the estimate instead of upending it.
Dependencies on external systems
Integrations can surprise you. We identify the key ones during discovery, before they affect cost and timeline.
FAQ
Common questions about the cost estimate
How much does a web app cost?
It depends on the scope — from a simple MVP to a large system with many modules and integrations. That's why instead of a single number we give you a breakdown into modules and stages with estimated effort. Describe your project in our tool and you'll get a preliminary estimate with a concrete scope in a few minutes.
What drives the cost of a web app?
The biggest factors are the number of modules and features, integrations with external systems, roles and permissions, security requirements, scale and performance, and the scope of the UX/UI design. You also have to add any data migration plus maintenance and further development after launch.
Is the estimate paid?
No. The preliminary estimate in the tool is free and with no strings attached. You get a breakdown into modules, estimated effort and a PDF report, and then we can go through the result together with the Softwarelabs team.
How fast will I get the estimate?
The preliminary breakdown is ready right away — the tool generates it within a few minutes of describing your project. We refine the MVP scope and the final offer later, during a short walkthrough of the report together.
Next step
Estimate your app before you spend a thing
Describe your project in a few steps and get a preliminary breakdown into modules, effort and risks. Then we can go through the report together.