How much does it cost to build an app like…
Uber, Airbnb, Netflix, ChatGPT and more: 2026 estimates in USD for a comparable product, split into MVP, growth and scale tiers with timelines and the decisions that move the price.
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Each guide has a live estimate you can tune by tier, a phase-by-phase timeline, a current tech stack and the questions founders ask before they hire a team.
- Mobility
Cost to build an app like Uber
$55k–$95kMVP · 18–26 weeksFull scale $150k–$300k · 21 features mappedRead the guide - Mobility
Cost to build an app like Careem
$70k–$115kMVP · 22–30 weeksFull scale $205k–$395k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Travel & stays
Cost to build an app like Airbnb
$55k–$90kMVP · 18–26 weeksFull scale $145k–$280k · 20 features mappedRead the guide - Food & delivery
Cost to build an app like Zomato
$60k–$100kMVP · 20–28 weeksFull scale $165k–$315k · 20 features mappedRead the guide - Food & delivery
Cost to build an app like DoorDash
$65k–$105kMVP · 20–30 weeksFull scale $185k–$335k · 20 features mappedRead the guide - Food & delivery
Cost to build an app like Instacart
$60k–$100kMVP · 20–28 weeksFull scale $165k–$315k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Food & delivery
Cost to build an app like Blinkit
$65k–$110kMVP · 20–28 weeksFull scale $185k–$350k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Food & delivery
Cost to build an app like Talabat
$62k–$102kMVP · 20–28 weeksFull scale $167k–$317k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Media & streaming
Cost to build an app like Netflix
$28k–$42kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $83k–$167k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Media & streaming
Cost to build an app like Spotify
$30k–$42kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $90k–$177k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Media & streaming
Cost to build an app like TikTok
$28k–$42kMVP · 15–22 weeksFull scale $95k–$187k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Media & streaming
Cost to build an app like YouTube
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $100k–$197k · 17 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like Instagram
$26k–$40kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $88k–$177k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like WhatsApp
$24k–$38kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $86k–$177k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like Tinder
$26k–$40kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $88k–$167k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like Snapchat
$28k–$42kMVP · 15–21 weeksFull scale $90k–$177k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like LinkedIn
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $95k–$187k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like X (Twitter)
$26k–$40kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $88k–$177k · 17 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like Reddit
$26k–$40kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $83k–$166k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like Pinterest
$26k–$40kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $88k–$177k · 17 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like Telegram
$26k–$40kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $88k–$177k · 19 features mappedRead the guide - Social & messaging
Cost to build an app like Discord
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $95k–$187k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Commerce
Cost to build an app like Amazon
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $100k–$197k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Commerce
Cost to build an app like Etsy
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $94k–$177k · 17 features mappedRead the guide - Commerce
Cost to build an app like eBay
$32k–$46kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $100k–$187k · 17 features mappedRead the guide - Learning
Cost to build an app like Duolingo
$26k–$40kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $83k–$167k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Learning
Cost to build an app like Coursera
$30k–$44kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $90k–$177k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - AI products
Cost to build an app like ChatGPT
$25k–$40kMVP · 12–18 weeksFull scale $87k–$187k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Productivity
Cost to build an app like Zoom
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $95k–$187k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Productivity
Cost to build an app like Slack
$28k–$42kMVP · 15–21 weeksFull scale $90k–$177k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Productivity
Cost to build an app like Notion
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $90k–$177k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Productivity
Cost to build an app like Canva
$30k–$44kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $95k–$187k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Productivity
Cost to build an app like Figma
$32k–$46kMVP · 17–23 weeksFull scale $102k–$197k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Fintech
Cost to build an app like Robinhood
$40k–$56kMVP · 18–26 weeksFull scale $122k–$236k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Fintech
Cost to build an app like Venmo
$36k–$54kMVP · 16–24 weeksFull scale $118k–$234k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Fintech
Cost to build an app like Coinbase
$60k–$100kMVP · 20–30 weeksFull scale $175k–$350k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Real estate
Cost to build an app like Zillow
$34k–$48kMVP · 16–22 weeksFull scale $107k–$203k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Health & fitness
Cost to build an app like Teladoc
$55k–$95kMVP · 18–26 weeksFull scale $145k–$295k · 18 features mappedRead the guide - Health & fitness
Cost to build an app like Calm
$24k–$36kMVP · 12–18 weeksFull scale $74k–$152k · 16 features mappedRead the guide - Health & fitness
Cost to build an app like Strava
$28k–$42kMVP · 14–20 weeksFull scale $83k–$167k · 18 features mappedRead the guide
Method
One pricing model behind every number.
Every guide maps its MVP, growth and scale tiers to the same bands as our app cost calculator, published in App Development Cost in India (2026). Rupee bands are converted at about ₹97 to the US dollar and rounded.
Real-time marketplaces such as ride hailing, food delivery and stays land in the large-platform band from the first release (₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore+, roughly $52k and up). Social, media, learning and AI products usually start in the mid-sized band and reach the large band as they scale.
Brand names describe the type of product only. Nexzem is not affiliated with any of them, and the figures are estimates for a comparable build, not what any company spent.
Cost guide questions
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How are these app cost estimates calculated?
Each guide splits the product into three feature tiers (MVP, growth and scale) and maps every tier to the published bands behind our app cost calculator, which come from our 2026 pricing guide. Rupee bands are converted to US dollars at about ₹97 to the dollar and rounded. They are planning ranges, not quotes.
Why are these prices lower than US agency quotes?
The ranges assume an experienced team in India, where engineering rates are lower than in the US, UK or Australia. The scope is the same; the hourly cost is not. See outsourcing software development to India from the USA for how that works in practice.
What is included in each estimate?
Discovery, design, development, testing and launch support for the scope listed in the guide. Hosting, third-party fees such as maps, SMS and payment gateway charges, app store accounts, content licensing and marketing are extra, and maintenance is usually planned at 15-20% of the build cost per year.
Can you build an app like one of these for us?
We build custom products in these categories, from mobile apps and marketplaces to AI products. We are not affiliated with any of the brands named in these guides; the names only describe the type of product.
Why start with an MVP instead of the full feature set?
Because most of the cost sits in features that only matter once people use the product. A focused first release gets real usage data sooner and makes every later decision cheaper. Our guide on how to build an MVP explains the approach.
My app combines features from several of these. How do I estimate it?
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