Why US quotes land in six figures, which features actually drive the number, and what an MVP genuinely needs to launch.
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The short answer
A US agency will typically quote $60,000–$150,000 for a first mobile app, because the dominant input is hours at $120–$200 each. A simple app is roughly 400–800 hours; a complex one runs into the thousands. The features that actually move the number are user accounts, payments, real-time data, offline support and anything involving a second platform. Our fixed prices are $1,049 for an MVP and $1,999 for a full product, with both store submissions handled.
What the US market charges
The same brief costs wildly different amounts depending on who builds it. Here's the honest spread.
| Who you hire | Typical cost | What that actually means |
|---|---|---|
| Simple app (US agency) | $40,000 – $80,000 | Roughly 400–800 hours. A handful of screens, auth, basic backend. |
| Medium complexity (US agency) | $80,000 – $200,000 | Payments, roles, integrations, admin dashboard, real-time features. |
| Complex / marketplace (US agency) | $200,000 – $500,000+ | Two-sided marketplaces, live tracking, heavy compliance, native modules. |
| US freelancer | $25,000 – $70,000 | $60–$150/hour. Single-person risk on a multi-month project is the real cost. |
| Mana Studio | $1,049 – $1,999+ | Fixed scope, fixed price, both store submissions included. |
US agency figures below are typical market ranges for comparable scope — what businesses tell us they were quoted, and what US agencies publish on their own pricing pages. They are not quotes from any named firm, and your own quotes may fall outside them. Our prices are fixed and confirmed in writing before any work starts.
What drives the price
If two quotes are far apart, the difference is almost always hiding in one of these rows.
| What drives it | Costs less | Costs more |
|---|---|---|
| Number of screens | Up to 10 screens with one user type | 30+ screens with several user roles and permission levels |
| Platforms | React Native — one codebase, iOS and Android | Separate native Swift and Kotlin builds, roughly double the work |
| Backend complexity | Standard API, database, authentication | Real-time sync, background jobs, complex business rules, high scale |
| Payments | Stripe checkout for a single transaction type | Subscriptions, in-app purchase, split payouts, refunds, multi-currency |
| Third-party integrations | Well-documented modern APIs | Legacy enterprise systems, or anything with no public API at all |
| Design | Clean UI on platform conventions | Custom design language, illustration, animation, motion work |
| Compliance | A standard consumer app | HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, financial regulation — audits and process, not just code |
What each budget buys
Our published tiers, and what's genuinely inside each one.
$1,049
Up to 10 screens, iOS and Android from one codebase, user auth including Google and Apple sign-in, backend API and database, a basic admin panel, both store submissions. 6–10 weeks.
Best for Validating whether real users actually want the thing.
$1,999
20+ screens with custom UI, payments and subscriptions, push notifications and deep links, a full admin dashboard with analytics, multiple user roles, third-party integrations, 90 days support.
Best for A revenue-ready product you intend to run as a business.
$169/mo
Bug fixes within 48 hours, OS and dependency updates, store compliance and resubmissions, new feature hours, crash monitoring, a monthly product call.
Best for After launch — apps break when iOS and Android update, not when you change something.
Our fixed prices
Every price here is fixed. The number in the proposal is the number on the invoice.
The smallest version of your idea that real users can actually use.
A complete, revenue-ready app with payments, roles and a real dashboard.
Keep the app healthy and shipping features after launch.
Our Work
Every one of these is live right now — click through and judge the work yourself.
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Why us
Not just the deliverable — the way the project runs.
Same senior engineers, without the $150/hour Manhattan overhead. Fixed quotes in USD, agreed before we start.
Daily overlap with US Eastern, Central and Pacific. Calls at 9am your time, not 9am ours.
You talk to the people building it — no account manager relay, no translation gap.
Send yours or use ours, signed same-day at no cost. Your idea, code and data stay yours.
A dated proposal with scope, milestones and the final number. No hourly meter, no surprise invoices.
Code, designs, hosting, domains and logins handed over in full. Nothing is locked to us.
FAQ
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