Key cost drivers include:

• Complexity of features

  Payments, real-time chat, custom logic, etc.

• Platform

  Web-only, native iOS/Android, or cross-platform...

• Design requirements

  Custom UI/UX vs design system reuse...

• Integrations

  CRM, ERP, Stripe, Firebase, etc.

• Technology stack

  Laravel vs Node, React vs Vue, Flutter vs native etc.

• Location and seniority

  Offshore vs onshore, juniors vs senior developers, etc.

** Each of these impacts not just initial development cost — but also scalability, speed, and long-term flexibility.

Common additional costs include:

• Ongoing maintenance & support
• QA and testing (manual or automated)
• Cloud hosting (AWS, Vercel, DigitalOcean, etc.)
• Domain name + SSL certificates
• Third-party tools (plugins, auth providers, analytics, payment processors)
• App store fees (Apple, Google)
• CMS or admin panel licenses (if applicable)
• Post-launch optimization (performance, UX, security patches)

Offshore (Serbia) gives you senior-level QA and DevOps with European-quality delivery — at a 40–60% lower cost than onshore or nearshore providers.

A practical rule of thumb:

• Allocate 70–80% of budget for design + development
• Allocate 10–15% for QA/testing
• Leave 10–15% for post-launch fixes, support, and enhancements

Tip: Pricing varies based on ticket volume, number of environments, automation depth, and deployment frequency.

Costs typically range from €15,000 to €80,000+ per year, depending on the level of support, automation, and SLA coverage.

• option

  Pros

  Cons

• In-house

  Deep product familiarity, long-term velocity

  Slow hiring, high fixed cost, limited flexibility.

• Outsourced

  Faster to launch, cost-effective, scalable.

  Requires clear scope + upfront communication.

💡 Many of our clients start by outsourcing their MVP or rebuild, then bring support or devs in-house once product-market fit is proven.

Costs typically range from €15,000 to €80,000+ per year, depending on the level of support, automation, and SLA coverage.

• Model

  Description

  Pros

  Notes

• Milestone-based

  Pay after hitting key deliverables

  Clear checkpoints, budget-safe

  Can slow down if milestones unclear
  
  

• Time & Materials

  Pay hourly or daily based on usage

  Flexible, ideal for evolving scope

  Risk of budget creep without control

• Monthly Retainer

  Pay flat rate for defined capacity

  Predictable, long-term aligned

  May underuse hours if poorly scoped

We typically recommend milestone-based for new builds, and retainer or T&M for ongoing support/improvement.

** Pricing varies based on ticket volume, number of environments, automation depth, and deployment frequency.

Costs typically range from €15,000 to €80,000+ per year, depending on the level of support, automation, and SLA coverage.

Serban developers are known for:

• Writing maintainable, modular code
• Strong product + UX awareness (not just code execution)
• Clear documentation, proactive thinking, and real-time collaboration
• Deep experience in both web and mobile modern stacks (React, Vue, Flutter, Laravel, Node)

You're not just paying for hours — you're investing in long-term technical clarity and reduced rework.

• Skilled engineers fluent in English
• Strong backend + frontend balance
• Time zone overlap with EU & partial overlap with US
• Transparent processes, agile delivery, full-stack capability
• EU-adjacent legal and IP protections