On-Demand Delivery App Development Overall Cost

Sara Shah
4 min readNov 4, 2020
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On-demand delivery app development is a surging application development requirement. In 2020, the on-demand apps are having a great demand and thanks to the pandemic, the delivery apps got a whole new structure and customer base. The most talked, food delivery app development and grocery delivery app development are quite expensive to build. For the same, many people prefer to choose readymade food delivery solutions to avoid the one-time investment cost of on-demand delivery app development.

Being an entrepreneur, you must be thinking about the overall cost estimation and calculation of the on-demand delivery apps. So, with this blog, I am trying to help you get a rough estimate and breakdown of the on-demand apps.

What is an On-demand App?

An on-demand application is an application that is designed for instant service or product delivery to the customers. These apps are highly supportive for customers as they help in getting timely products or services on time with the help of a smartphone. BigBasket, Zomato, Swiggy, Grofers, Foodpanda, etc. are a few examples of on-demand food and grocery delivery applications.

Types of On-demand apps development

There are many types of on-demand delivery apps available in the market. With time and technology advancement, many new services are joining on the list of on-demand apps every year. Let me list out the different types of on-demand apps below:

  • Food delivery app development
  • Grocery delivery app development
  • Medicine delivery app development
  • Laundry delivery app development
  • Liquor delivery app development
  • Cake and flower delivery app development
  • On-demand doctor app development
  • Fuel delivery app development
  • Courier delivery app development
  • Single delivery app development
  • Multi delivery app development

On-Demand Apps Development Internal Apps

For all the above mentioned on-demand applications, there are three different panels of apps that need to be synced for successful on-demand app operations. The main three applications are:

  1. Customer App/User App/Patient
  2. Restaurant App/Store owner app/ Service Provider App
  3. Driver App/Delivery Partner App
  4. Admin Dashboard

These three applications or types of app panels are highly crucial because only these apps make the entire digital startup process into action. Imagine without a customer app, how would the store owner get to know about the orders? In short, how would any digital startup sell the products or items online without having a customer application? Likewise, there is an equal contribution of all the three apps for making the on-demand delivery process successful.

On-Demand App Development Cost Calculation and Breakdown

Before you get into the costing or estimation part, it is highly essential to understand the features of the relevant apps that are designed for any on-demand delivery startup. Because, the costing of each sub-app is calculated upon features that need to be integrated into the application.

On-Demand App Development Total Cost:

Considering all the three applications and an admin panel, the approximate cost of developing a full-fledged on-demand delivery application in 2020 is between 13,000 to 15,000 USD.

Customer App Cost

The customer application is the most important app of the entire on-demand solution. The app requires highly essential and advanced features to keep the customer involved in a seamless shopping experience. Customer app features such as the live order tracking, profile management, secure payment method integration, browse items category, customise order feature, etc.

Considering all these features, the development cost of customer application estimates around 4,500 USD.

Store Owner App Cost

The store owner application is responsible for making the order confirmation successful. It acts as a mediator between the customer and driver-partner application. Mostly the order status update and manage the items of the store via digital app makes it crucial for the entire on-demand delivery process.

Considering all these features, the development cost of store application estimates around 2,500 USD.

Driver App Cost

The driver-partner app has important features for making a successful delivery of the order. The features include live location GPS, update order status, cash collection update, online payment status update, job earnings report, job history report, etc.

Considering all these features, the development cost of driver application estimates around 2,000 USD.

Admin Panel Cost

Lastly, the admin panel is the soul of the entire on-demand delivery solution. Admin panel brings the entire business operations on screen for the owner of the restaurant or store or multi-vendor application.

Considering all these features, the development cost of a web admin panel estimates around 4,500 USD.

The cost varies from companies to companies considering their location and expertise. The company’s technological infrastructure also plays an important role.

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