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How much does a mobile app cost?
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How much does an app cost?
From €2,990 excl. VAT at Kodex, with booking, reminders, notifications and a digital loyalty card. Options are priced on request: publishing on the App Store and Google Play, a management back office, several languages. A lifetime licence, exclusive to your business. Your name, your data and your accounts stay yours.
It's the first question every project owner asks. The honest answer: it depends on what the app does. Here's what the starting offer includes, the options, what affects the price, and a clear comparison so you can choose with full knowledge.
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To make things clear, here are the main types of apps. The only public price is the starting point, €2,990 excl. VAT, which already includes booking, reminders, notifications and loyalty. Everything else depends on what your app does, and appears clearly in your quote.
| App type | Example use | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Installable app (PWA) with booking and loyalty | Appointment booking, reminders, notifications, loyalty card | from €2,990 excl. VAT |
| Publishing on the App Store and Google Play | Store listings, submission and review follow-up | Option on request |
| Management space | You update opening hours, services and products yourself | Option on request |
| Multilingual app | One language included, the next ones as an option | Option on request |
| E-commerce app | Online ordering and payment, click & collect | On request |
| Full custom app | Multiple locations, connections to your tools | On request |
Our bet: offer real custom work at a price that stays accessible, without sacrificing quality or exclusivity for your business.
How much does it cost to build an app?
Building an app is far more than writing code. We start from your needs, design the screens, develop, publish, then train your team. At Kodex Production, this process starts at €2,990 excl. VAT for a custom app under a lifetime licence, exclusive to your business, once paid in full. Any option you add is priced in your quote, with no surprises.
Included in the starting offer and options on request
The starting offer covers what most businesses need from day one. Options are only added if they're useful to you.
Included in the starting offer
- Booking and appointment scheduling
- Automatic reminders
- Notifications
- Digital loyalty card
- Training for your team
- 3 months of technical support
Options on request
- Publishing on the App Store and Google Play
- Management space: you update opening hours, services and products yourself
- Multilingual (one language included)
Other features can be added depending on your business: online payment, customer accounts, click & collect, catalogue, multiple locations, messaging and customer reviews. They are priced in your quote, never as a hidden extra.
What affects the price of an app
- The options you choose: publishing on the stores, management space, additional languages.
- Features specific to your business: online payment, catalogue, multiple locations.
- Connections: links to your till system, your calendar or your other tools.
- Content: number of products, services and languages to manage.
Native app, PWA or no-code: what's right for your budget?
There are three ways to build an app. Here's how they compare:
| Criteria | PWA | Native app | No-code solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation | From the browser, no store | Via the App Store and Google Play | Depends on the tool |
| Starting budget | from €2,990 excl. VAT | Publishing as an option, on request | Endless monthly subscription |
| Usage rights | Lifetime licence | Lifetime licence | Rented, never yours |
| Best for | Getting started and controlling your budget | Being present in the stores | A very basic test |
Many businesses start with a PWA, then add the stores once the app has been adopted by their customers. It's a good way to control your starting budget.
How long does it take to build an app?
The timeline depends on the options and user journeys you choose. We don't guess it upfront: it is set in your quote, along with the approval steps, so you always know where your project stands.
Real-world examples by trade
A few typical use cases, all starting from the same base price. Booking, reminders, notifications and loyalty are included. Options are priced in your quote:
Hair salon and barbershop
Online booking, automatic reminders, loyalty. Your customers book in a few taps and get a reminder before their appointment.
from €2,990 excl. VAT →Restaurant
Menu, loyalty and notifications for your daily specials. Online ordering and click & collect are priced on request.
from €2,990 excl. VAT →Beauty institute
Appointment booking, treatment packages, digital loyalty card, all in your colours.
from €2,990 excl. VAT →What's included in the price at Kodex Production
For us, the price isn't just a line of delivered code. The starting offer includes:
- Design in your colours, built for your customers
- Booking, reminders, notifications and loyalty
- Launch as an installable app
- Training for your team
- 3 months of technical support after launch
- Apple and Google developer accounts always in your name
- A perpetual, irrevocable licence once paid in full, under the licence agreement provided with the quote
- A clear quote, provided within 24 hours
What our clients say
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google, 7 reviews
Translated from French.
“Really happy with Kodex Production! They built me a fully custom app, thought through down to the smallest detail, exactly the way I wanted it. Very attentive, responsive and professional. The result is really great, I recommend them 100%!”
“[…] After a few conversations, I quickly came to trust them and gave them the creation of my website as well as the development of my mobile app. Honestly, I'm very happy with the result. They were available, attentive and took my requests into account, even when I wanted to change certain things along the way. […] I recommend them without hesitation!”
Our stance: an app that's finally accessible
At Kodex Production, a custom app starts at €2,990 excl. VAT as a one-off purchase, with no commission on your sales. The licence is for life, exclusive to your business. Clear quote within 24 hours and a working mockup depending on the project: you see it before you commit.
Beware of "cheap" that ends up costing more. A very low-cost app is often a standard template you don't control, with an endless monthly subscription and sometimes a commission on your sales. Over time, custom work is often cheaper, and above all, it is exclusive to your business.
What about a website?
Mostly need to be found on Google? At Kodex Production, a custom showcase website starts at €1,490 excl. VAT, as a one-off purchase. It includes up to 5 pages, legal pages included, a mobile friendly layout, basic SEO, a contact form protected against spam, a cookie banner, launch and training. The domain name is in your name.
Frequently asked questions about app pricing
What is the price of building a mobile app?
At Kodex, an app starts at €2,990 excl. VAT. The final price depends on your project: booking, reminders, notifications and loyalty are included, the rest is priced on request.
What changes the price of an app?
The number of features, the languages, publishing on the stores and an optional management back office. Each option is priced in your quote.
What does the starting offer include?
Booking, reminders, notifications and loyalty, plus team training and 3 months of technical support. The design is made in your colours, and the licence becomes perpetual and irrevocable once paid in full.
Which options are priced on request?
Publishing on the App Store and Google Play, the management space where you update opening hours, services and products yourself, and additional languages, one language being included. Each option is priced in your quote, with no amount announced in advance.
Who creates the promotions sent to my clients?
You do, from your promotions space, included in the starting offer. You update them yourself, whenever you want. The management space option is for editing your hours, services and products.
What's the price of a PWA?
A PWA installs from the browser, without going through the stores. At Kodex Production, it starts at €2,990 excl. VAT, with booking, reminders, notifications and loyalty included.
Should you choose a native app or a PWA?
A PWA installs from the browser, without the stores. Publishing on the App Store and Google Play is an option, priced on request. Many businesses start with a PWA, then add the stores.
How long does it take to build an app?
The timeline depends on the options and user journeys you choose. It is set in your quote, along with the approval steps.
Is there a subscription or commission?
No. It's a one-off purchase with no commission on your sales. The Apple and Google developer accounts stay in your name, and the licence becomes perpetual and exclusive to your business once paid in full.
How much does an e-commerce app cost?
Catalogue, online payment and in-store pickup are priced on request, starting from the €2,990 excl. VAT starting offer.
Why do prices vary so much from one agency to another?
The gaps come from the scope: features, design, follow-up, options. Always compare what is included and any recurring fees.
Do you work with businesses outside Brussels?
Yes. We work with businesses all over Belgium and France, and beyond, on site or remotely. Describe your project and we'll send you a quote.
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