Software Development Cost Calculator
Get an instant estimate for your software project. JK Tech Hub offers affordable project-based pricing — 30-50% lower than metro agencies with the same quality. Based in Rajkot, Gujarat, serving businesses across India.
Real cost ranges from our 150+ projects
These are honest ranges from projects JK Tech Hub has actually delivered. Numbers exclude third-party SaaS subscriptions (payment gateways, SMS, hosting beyond first year) which the client pays directly. All prices are in INR for businesses based in India.
1. Mobile MVP (iOS + Android)
Range: ₹1.2L – ₹2.5L · Timeline: 8–12 weeks
Cross-platform React Native or Flutter build. Includes login/auth, 8–15 screens, REST API integration, Firebase or basic Node backend, Play Store and App Store deployment. Typical for early-stage founders validating a B2C or B2B idea before raising capital.
2. Custom ERP for an SME
Range: ₹3L – ₹8L · Timeline: 4–9 months
Inventory + accounting + HR/payroll + role-based admin dashboard. Web-based, hosted on AWS, with a mobile companion for shop-floor or sales teams. Pricing varies mostly with the number of integrations (Tally, GST APIs, biometric devices) — the screen count rarely moves the number much.
3. Marketing website with SEO baked in
Range: ₹40K – ₹1.5L · Timeline: 3–8 weeks
Next.js, server-rendered, JSON-LD schema on every page, blog system, contact forms, sitemap and Search Console setup. The exporter and manufacturer sites we ship in this band typically have 15–60 pages including programmatic city/industry pages.
4. SaaS dashboard / B2B web app
Range: ₹2L – ₹6L · Timeline: 3–6 months
Multi-tenant web app with auth, team roles, billing/subscription module, charts, exports, third-party integrations and a public marketing site. Most of the cost lives in billing edge cases, role-based access and the admin/back-office tools rather than the user dashboard itself.
5. E-commerce platform (custom, not Shopify)
Range: ₹1L – ₹4L · Timeline: 6–14 weeks
Catalog, cart, checkout, payment gateway (Razorpay/Cashfree/Stripe), order admin, basic CRM and shipping integrations. Choose this band over Shopify only if you need custom B2B pricing, GST workflows or wholesale flows that off-the-shelf platforms make expensive.
What inputs actually matter most
Complexity beats hours. A “simple” app with 10 screens but three external integrations will cost more than a “complex” app with 30 screens and a single backend. Every integration adds requirements you cannot see on the wireframes — authentication, error handling, retry logic, monitoring, and a small but unavoidable amount of back-and-forth with the third-party vendor. This is why the calculator weights complexity at up to 1.6× rather than just adding more screens.
Integrations cost more than features. A self-contained feature can be built and tested in isolation. An integration depends on someone else's server, someone else's rate limits and someone else's changing API. In our project history, integrations are the single largest source of underestimated effort — which is why each integration in this calculator is priced at 30–50 hours rather than “a couple of days”.
Design iteration eats time. The first design is rarely the final one. Two rounds of revisions are normal; three are common; five means the requirements were not really nailed down at the start. Our cost ranges assume two design rounds. If you expect more — for example because the brand team has not signed off — budget another 10–15% on top of the calculator output.
When to use this vs. talk to us
Use this calculator if you are at the early stage of evaluating a project — you are comparing vendors, building an internal business case, or trying to set a realistic budget before involving stakeholders. The output is intended to land within ±25% of a final quote for typical SME projects. Talk to us directly instead if you have a written requirement document, you are migrating from an existing system, you have hard regulatory constraints (HIPAA, GST, BSE/SEBI), or you need a fixed-price commitment in writing. In those cases, our team will scope the project line by line and give you a quote that we will stand behind in a contract — which a calculator cannot do.
Frequently asked questions about software cost in India
Why is software in Rajkot cheaper than in Mumbai or Bangalore?
The single biggest driver is engineering salary. A senior full-stack developer in Bangalore typically earns 2–2.5× the same role in Rajkot, and office rent and overheads follow a similar gap. A Rajkot studio can charge 30–50% less than a metro agency, pay its team well by local standards, and still run a healthy business. The work itself is identical — same React, same Next.js, same AWS — and remote collaboration tooling has effectively erased the location penalty on quality.
Should I hire a freelancer or a software company for my project?
A freelancer is usually 30–40% cheaper on the headline number and is the right answer for a small, well-defined project — a landing page, a simple WordPress site, a one-week bug fix. For anything that runs longer than 6–8 weeks, needs more than one skill set (design + frontend + backend + DevOps), or that you will rely on for revenue, a small company gives you backup, code review, and someone to call when the freelancer disappears. Mid-sized projects (₹1L+) almost always cost less in total with a small studio than with a freelancer once rework and delays are counted in.
Is the source code mine?
With JK Tech Hub: yes for standard and premium packages — the source code, design files and deployment access are handed over at the end of the project. Budget packages include full usage rights but the underlying code may use shared internal libraries. Always ask this question explicitly before signing — vendor lock-in is the most common hidden cost in software, and it almost always shows up only at year two when you want to make a change.
What is included in “3-month free post-delivery support”?
Bug fixes for issues introduced by the original build, deployment-related fixes, minor copy and content changes, and reasonable hand-holding for the client's internal team. New features, scope changes, or integrations with new third-party services are not included — those are quoted separately. The point of the support window is to make sure the software works in the real world, not to keep building it for free.
How accurate is the estimate from this calculator?
For typical SME projects in our delivery sweet spot — mobile apps, marketing websites, web apps, custom ERPs and e-commerce — the calculator output is intended to land within ±25% of the final fixed-price quote. It will be less accurate for highly regulated work (healthcare records, financial trading), for projects with unusual scale (millions of users on day one), or for migrations from large existing systems. In those cases, treat the number as a floor, not a ceiling, and book a discovery call.
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Real Project Examples & Costs
Mobile App
PhonsBook
Cost: ₹70,000
Timeline: 12 weeks
Result: 500+ stores onboarded
Web + Mobile App
Attendance System
Cost: ₹80,000
Timeline: 8 weeks
Result: 95% error reduction
Web Application
E-commerce Store
Cost: ₹1,20,000
Timeline: 6 weeks
Result: Running flawlessly since launch
“JK Tech Hub delivered our e-commerce platform at half the cost quoted by Mumbai agencies. Same quality, better communication, and the 3-month free support was a huge bonus.”
— Jatin Vekariya, Founder, BZCarts
How Much Does Software Development Cost in India?
Software development costs in India vary widely based on project type, complexity, technology stack, and the development team's location. Pricing varies by project complexity and the company's location, with Tier-2 cities offering 30-50% savings compared to metro agencies.
JK Tech Hub offers competitive project-based pricing from our Rajkot, Gujarat office — 30-50% lower than agencies in Mumbai, Bangalore, or Delhi while delivering the same quality. Our team has delivered 150+ projects for 120+ clients since 2018 with a 4.9/5 satisfaction rating.
Average Software Development Costs in India (2026)
| Project Type | Metro Agencies | JK Tech Hub (Rajkot) | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Mobile App | ₹50K-1.5 Lakh | ₹25K-60K | 30-50% |
| Business Website | ₹40K-1.2 Lakh | ₹20K-60K | 30-50% |
| Web Application | ₹40K-1 Lakh | ₹15K-50K | 30-50% |
| Custom ERP | ₹2L-5 Lakh | ₹1L-2 Lakh | 30-50% |
| E-commerce Platform | ₹40K-1 Lakh | ₹15K-50K | 30-50% |
Why Choose JK Tech Hub?
- Affordable Pricing: Competitive project-based rates — 30-50% lower than metro agencies
- Proven Track Record: 150+ projects delivered for 120+ happy clients since 2018
- Modern Tech Stack: React Native, Flutter, Next.js, Node.js, Python, .NET — same technologies used by top agencies
- Free Support: 3-month free post-delivery support with dedicated project manager
- Flexible Ownership: Source code ownership included in standard & premium packages (full usage rights for budget projects)