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Development pricing · 2026
Custom Software Development Cost Calculator
Estimate what your website, web app, mobile app or integration will cost to build. Describe the scope and your estimate updates instantly.
- Blended rate from $125 to $150 an hour
- Fixed-price discovery sprint first
- U.S.-based project management
- You own all source code
Your requirements
A web application with eight features is filled in. Change it to match your project.
Sign-in, dashboards, forms, search, payments, reports, admin pages.
ERP, CRM, payment, mapping, identity or government systems.
Public, staff, managers, administrators and so on.
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$58,591 – $82,717 one-time build
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Development in plain terms
Software development pricing in about a minute: a fixed-price discovery sprint, typical web app MVP costs, blended hourly rates, weekly demos and full code ownership.
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Software projects have a reputation. Budgets explode, deadlines slip, and months pass before you see anything that works. Cendien builds it differently. Every project starts with a fixed-price discovery sprint, nine thousand five hundred to twelve thousand five hundred dollars, that turns your idea into requirements, a prototype and a firm quote. A first release of a web app, an MVP, typically runs forty-five to ninety thousand. Development is billed at a blended one hundred twenty-five to one hundred fifty dollars an hour. You see working software every week, and you own all the code. Our development cost calculator lets you choose the type of project, features, integrations and user roles, and estimates the cost instantly. Cendien. Building software from Carrollton, Texas, since 1999. Price your project at cendien dot com.
Development pricing
How much does custom software development cost?
Cendien builds custom software at a blended $125 to $150 per hour. Most projects start with a fixed-price discovery sprint of $9,500 to $12,500. A first release (MVP) of a web application typically costs $45,000 to $90,000, and enterprise applications with many integrations start around $120,000. After launch, support and enhancements run $130 per hour in monthly blocks.
- Fixed-price discovery before any build
- Blended hourly rate, no hidden roles
- You own all source code
- Weekly demos and U.S.-based PM
Packages
Development packages
Every engagement includes a U.S.-based project manager, weekly demos, automated testing and full ownership of your source code.
Discovery sprint
2–3 weeks
$9,500–$12,500fixed
Best for: Any new project. Turns an idea into requirements, designs and a firm, fixed quote.
- Stakeholder workshops
- Requirements and user stories
- Clickable prototype
- Fixed quote and delivery plan
Most chosenMVP build
8–14 weeks
$45,000–$90,000estimated
Best for: A first release with the core features your users need, ready to grow.
- Design, build and test
- Weekly demos
- Cloud hosting setup
- 30 days of launch support
Enterprise application
4–9 months
From $120,000estimated
Best for: Complex systems with many roles, integrations, audit and compliance requirements.
- Architecture and security review
- ERP and identity integrations
- Accessibility and penetration testing
- Training and documentation
Development retainer
Ongoing
$130per hour, monthly block
Best for: Existing applications that need fixes, enhancements and a team that knows the code.
- 40 or 80 hours a month
- Same developers every month
- Priority bug fixes
- Monthly release notes
Development add-ons
Quality and compliance
Proof that what we build is accessible and secure.
Accessibility audit (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Automated and manual review with a remediation list.
From $4,500fixed
Application penetration test
Testing performed with a certified partner, with a retest after fixes.
From $6,500per application
Code and architecture review
Review of an existing codebase with a prioritized improvement plan.
From $7,500fixed
Run and support
Keep your application healthy after launch.
Cloud hosting management
Azure or AWS hosting, monitoring, backups and cost control.
From $325per month
Support and enhancement block
Monthly hours for fixes and new features.
$130per hour
* Prices shown are planning estimates for typical environments, not an offer or a binding quote. Rates, packages and add-ons may change at any time without notice. Your price is set only in a written proposal and signed agreement, after Cendien reviews your environment, scope and requirements.
Pricing guide
What drives the cost of software development services
Features and screens
Every feature needs design, code and tests. Starting with an MVP keeps the first release affordable.
Integrations
Connecting to ERP, payment or government systems is often the largest single cost.
Roles and security
More user roles mean more permissions, screens and testing.
Compliance
Accessibility (WCAG) and security testing add time but are required for public-facing systems.
Development by need
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Cendien’s blended rate is $125 to $150 per hour. A discovery sprint is $9,500 to $12,500, an MVP web application typically $45,000 to $90,000, and enterprise applications start around $120,000.
* Prices shown are planning estimates for typical environments, not an offer or a binding quote. Rates, packages and add-ons may change at any time without notice. Your price is set only in a written proposal and signed agreement, after Cendien reviews your environment, scope and requirements.