Estimate Time and Cost

While Appizap reduces development costs significantly, users still need to account for direct and indirect costs when building and launching an app. This section breaks down all potential cost components and gives tips to plan for each.

Appizap Subscription

Type	Description	Typical Cost (Monthly/Yearly)
Free Plan	Limited features, branding, or user cap	$
Standard Plan	Full access, no-code features, publishing support	$
Pro/Business Plan	Advanced integrations, custom domains, white-label	$

Domain & Hosting Costs

Optional but recommended for public-facing apps, especially web-based e-commerce or portfolio apps.

Cost Type	Example	Typical Cost
Custom Domain	yourbrandname.com	$
Email Hosting	[email protected]	$

Third-Party Integrations

Many apps need external APIs or services for full functionality. This is often where unexpected costs creep in.

Integration Type	Services	Free Tier	Paid Tier
Email / SMS	Twilio, SendGrid, Mailchimp	Free up to ~100 emails	Starts ~$10/month
Maps / Geo	Google Maps API	Free 200 requests/day	Pay-as-you-go pricing
Payment Gateway	Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal	Transaction fees	May include fixed monthly fees
Chat / Support	Intercom, Tawk.to	Limited users/chats	$15–$50/month
Analytics	Google Analytics, Mixpanel	Free	Paid for advanced features

App Store Publishing Fees

Platform	Type	Cost
Google Play	One-time developer fee	$25 USD
Apple App Store	Annual developer fee	$99 USD/year

Sample Cost Estimator Table

Category	Monthly Est.	Notes
App Builder Plan	$29	Starter/Standard plan
Domain & Hosting	$2	Domain only
Payment API	$0	Stripe, free tier
Publishing Fee	$2	$99/year Apple
Total Est. Monthly	$33	MVP, excluding scale costs