How much does it cost to develop a web application?

What is a web application?

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To understand where the various costs of developing your application may come from, it is important to know what a web application really is.

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Definition of a web application

A web application, also called a Web App, is an application hosted online on a server and usable simply using a browser. You can therefore use the application without having to download it on your computer or any device such as a smartphone or tablet.

The web application has several advantages, it allows improved accessibility due to its speed of interaction and its compatibility with all devices and operating systems.

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The differences between a web application and a website

Attention website and application are often confused because they work together but they are not the same thing! The site and the web application differ on several elements.

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The purpose of a web application is to execute specific actions. Users go to it to interact with it and not simply to consult a web page as they could on a simple website. The web app is manipulated by the user, it works on the same principle as a mobile application on your smartphone except that it is hosted online and accessible via the browser.

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For example, Google is a web application. When you go to Google your goal is to interact with the application by writing your query on the search engine so that it offers you results.

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Another example of an application that you are bound to know is Airbnb. On Airbnb, you enter dates, a destination, a number of travelers, a budget and the application offers you accommodations that match your criteria. It also offers messaging between tenants and owners and the possibility of adding your home to the platform to offer it for rent.

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As for the website, in general, there are very few interactions. On a website, you can consult and browse various contents that can be textual, image, video but the aim is not to interact with it. The user simply navigates between the contents.

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To understand more precisely the differences between a site and a web application, do not hesitate to consult our article. What are the differences between a web application and a website?

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Cost of a web application: price ranges by type

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How much does it cost to develop a basic application? To answer this question, here are approximate price ranges that can give you an idea of the price of applications depending on the type of application you want to develop.

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For a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) application, we can expect a total development cost between 40,000 and 60,000€.

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For a marketplace or e-commerce application, the development cost is on average between 15,000 and 35,000 euros.

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For internal tools, we can estimate the cost of developing an application between 10,000 and 40,000 euros.

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And finally, for a marketing application, we can estimate the development cost between 3000 and 7,000 euros.

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What elements are taken into account in the cost of developing a web application?

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When you have a web application developed you need to be able to understand what specific elements you are paying for.

In general and with some exceptions, the following points are the ones that come up most often in the development of a Web app:

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The accommodation : the price of the host is included in the total development cost. The host is important here because it is on its server that all the data for your application will be stored.

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The back office : the implementation of all the invisible part by the users but which is used for the proper functioning of the application and the administration of it is included in the development cost.

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The front : once the back office is set up correctly, the design is implemented so that your application looks like what you had imagined.

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The responsive : the web application must be compatible on all devices and formats. To do this, you pay for a responsive design (that adapts) on all screens.

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Tests : Finally, the cost of the application includes tests to correct any bugs and check that everything works correctly as you wanted.

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Keep in mind that if you want to add complex functionalities to your application or if you have very specific needs, then the development cost will increase.

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The cost of maintaining web applications

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Attention, don't forget the maintenance price! Once your application is complete and launched, it will be necessary to ensure its proper functioning, solve future problems, and implement new elements, and this comes at a price. The cost of maintenance can represent 10 to 20% of the total cost of developing the application.

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