Software development costs

submitted 4 years ago by harleymiddleton to science

Factors Impacting Bespoke Software Development Costs Just like everything else in life, all apps are not equal either. They differ based on the following high-level characteristics:

Technical Complexity If your app is scientifically complex, it would add a lot to your costs. Complexity could be a real-time collaboration between users of the app, video functionality with no lag, process flows with a lot of dependencies, etc.

Features & Functionalities The number of features you want is the biggest cost driver. Screens, buttons, fields involved, and the amount of logic required can cause software development prices to change drastically.

Third-Party Integrations Integration with third-party software systems such as payment gateways, maps, ERPs, or CRMs affect software development costs. Some of these integrations are straightforward but others can get complex and time-consuming.

Custom Design Custom user interfaces are rather complex to implement, so the cost of a custom interface will be higher than the cost of an interface built from standard components or with no design at all.