You have an app idea and wonder: What does a Flutter app cost? The short answer: Between 15,000 and 100,000+ EUR, depending on the scope. In this article, we transparently show you what factors influence the costs and what you can expect for your budget.
TL;DR: Cost Overview
MVP / Starter
15,000 - 25,000 €
3-5 core features, perfect for validation
Standard App
35,000 - 50,000 €
8-12 features incl. backend integration
Enterprise App
70,000+ €
Complex integrations & scaling
What Influences the Cost of a Flutter App?
1. Number and Complexity of Features
The biggest cost driver is the scope of features. Each feature means design, development, and testing.
Simple Features
500 - 2,000 €- Login/Registration (Standard)
- Profile page
- List views
- Simple forms
Medium Complexity
2,000 - 5,000 €- Push notifications
- Payment integration (Stripe/PayPal)
- Camera/Gallery function
- Offline mode
Complex Features
5,000 - 15,000+ €- Real-time chat/video
- AI integration (GPT, ML)
- Complex animations
- Custom backend with API
2. Design Requirements
| Design Level | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 2,000-5,000 € | Standard UI components, minimal branding |
| Custom | 5,000-15,000 € | Individual design, brand-compliant |
| Premium | 15,000-30,000+ € | Micro-interactions, animations, UX research |
3. Backend Requirements
- No backend (Firebase): +0-2,000 € setup
- Simple backend (Supabase): +5,000-10,000 €
- Custom backend: +15,000-40,000+ €
4. Platforms
Flutter Advantage
With Flutter, you develop one codebase for iOS and Android - this saves approximately 30-40% in costs compared to native development.
Price Examples from Our Practice
MVP for a Startup
Lead capture app for trade shows
- 4 main screens
- Camera scan (business cards)
- Offline storage
- CSV export
- Firebase backend
E-Commerce App
Shopping app with payment
- 12+ screens
- Product catalog with search
- Shopping cart & checkout
- Stripe integration
- Push notifications
- Admin dashboard
B2B Platform
Financial advisory app
- 25+ screens
- Complex user roles
- Document upload
- Encrypted communication
- Third-party system integration
- Admin backend
Why Flutter is Cheaper Than Native
| Aspekt | Native (iOS + Android) | Flutter |
|---|---|---|
| Codebases | 2 separate | 1 shared |
| Development team | Swift + Kotlin experts | 1 Flutter team |
| Development time | 100% | approx. 60-70% |
| Maintenance costs | 2x bug fixes | 1x bug fixes |
| Time-to-Market | Longer | Shorter |
Flutter typically saves 30-40% in development costs compared to two native apps.
Our Prices
As a Flutter agency from Berlin, we offer transparent fixed prices:
MVP
Ideal for startups & validation
- iOS + Android app
- 3-5 core features
- UI/UX design
- Firebase integration
- App Store launch
- 2 months bug-fix guarantee
Professional
For growing companies
- iOS + Android app
- 8-12 features
- Custom UI/UX design
- Backend integration
- App Store launch
- 3 months bug-fix guarantee
- Analytics setup
Enterprise
Complex requirements
- iOS + Android app
- Unlimited features
- Premium design
- Custom backend
- Third-party integrations
- 6 months support
- SLA available
What You Get With Us
- iOS + Android app from one codebase
- UI/UX design
- Backend integration
- App Store launch (incl. screenshots, description)
- Bug-fix guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions About Flutter App Costs
Next Steps
Want to know what your app would cost?
We are FriebeDev - four siblings from Berlin who achieved over 300,000 downloads with our own app “Space”. This experience flows into every client project.
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