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Adam Aspiring developer Posts: 247 Reg: Oct 23, 2010 Southern Califo... 4,470	confirm \| cancel 08/15/13 03:08 PM (10 years ago) Figuring out how much to charge a client How much do you guys charge a client to make an app for them? Thanks, Adam Title Comments How much do you guys charge a client to make an app for them? Thanks, Adam

MacApple Apple Fan Posts: 4674 Reg: Oct 25, 2010 USA 61,140	08/15/13 04:35 PM (10 years ago) Good question. No easy answer but there are factors involved and don't underestimate what you are providing. 1. iOS, Android, tablets? All three? 2. Are you going to setup Play and Apple Developer Account? That's a line item. 3. Ongoing support? Another line item. 4. How many hours do you see yourself putting in, what is your time worth to you and them? 5. Testing. Are you doing this all alone or sending to them? Line item. 6. Content. Who is creating the copy, images and so on. Other things to consider. 1. Scope of work. If they sign of and deviate, line item. 2. Monthly retainer for updates changes and so on. Very few good apps launch and never change. 3. 12 months in. Accounts need renewed. Will you do this? Line item. 4. Are you setting up a login on the control panel for them? Training costs, line item. Again, it's very easy to underestimate your time, worth, skills and so on. There is no magic number but most devs probably wouldn't get out of bed for anything less than...... Other folk will chip in with their thoughts. All the best. Comments Good question. No easy answer but there are factors involved and don't underestimate what you are providing. 1. iOS, Android, tablets? All three? 2. Are you going to setup Play and Apple Developer Account? That's a line item. 3. Ongoing support? Another line item. 4. How many hours do you see yourself putting in, what is your time worth to you and them? 5. Testing. Are you doing this all alone or sending to them? Line item. 6. Content. Who is creating the copy, images and so on. Other things to consider. 1. Scope of work. If they sign of and deviate, line item. 2. Monthly retainer for updates changes and so on. Very few good apps launch and never change. 3. 12 months in. Accounts need renewed. Will you do this? Line item. 4. Are you setting up a login on the control panel for them? Training costs, line item. Again, it's very easy to underestimate your time, worth, skills and so on. There is no magic number but most devs probably wouldn't get out of bed for anything less than...... Other folk will chip in with their thoughts. All the best.

Adam Aspiring developer Posts: 247 Reg: Oct 23, 2010 Southern Califo... 4,470	08/15/13 04:43 PM (10 years ago) Hey MacApple, Thanks for the response. I am developing a iPhone/iPad app. I think am publishing the app. I will give them continued support. I am letting using my control panel. I think am going to charge monthly for that. Am adding photos, videos, given ability for push notifications, and making a blog for them. How much would you charge? This is the first app I'm going to make for a client. Thanks, Adam Comments Hey MacApple, Thanks for the response. I am developing a iPhone/iPad app. I think am publishing the app. I will give them continued support. I am letting using my control panel. I think am going to charge monthly for that. Am adding photos, videos, given ability for push notifications, and making a blog for them. How much would you charge? This is the first app I'm going to make for a client. Thanks, Adam

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	08/15/13 06:43 PM (10 years ago) With respect to pricing, MacApple touched on most of the good points. David produced a very nice SOW template: https://www.buzztouch.com/files/howtos/sow-sample.pdf If you're going to give someone (especially a 'user') control panel access, be sure to remove all ability to shoot themselves (or you) in the foot. https://www.buzztouchmods.com/downloads.php?cat_id=2&download_id=26 Cheers! -- Smug Comments With respect to pricing, MacApple touched on most of the good points. David produced a very nice SOW template: https://www.buzztouch.com/files/howtos/sow-sample.pdf If you're going to give someone (especially a 'user') control panel access, be sure to remove all ability to shoot themselves (or you) in the foot. https://www.buzztouchmods.com/downloads.php?cat_id=2&download_id=26 Cheers! -- Smug

MacApple Apple Fan Posts: 4674 Reg: Oct 25, 2010 USA 61,140	08/15/13 06:56 PM (10 years ago) Good links @SmugWimp! @Adam - If you direct message me or email me I can share a few things, never like saying prices in the forum as I wouldn't want folk to think I know what I am talking about. We all have different ideas but....... Comments Good links @SmugWimp! @Adam - If you direct message me or email me I can share a few things, never like saying prices in the forum as I wouldn't want folk to think I know what I am talking about. We all have different ideas but.......

MacApple Apple Fan Posts: 4674 Reg: Oct 25, 2010 USA 61,140	08/15/13 08:01 PM (10 years ago) You have mail buddy, well several! Comments You have mail buddy, well several!

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	08/17/13 11:45 AM (10 years ago) Yo Keith, can you send me your thoughts also? Your lovely lass already has my email address :-) Comments Yo Keith, can you send me your thoughts also? Your lovely lass already has my email address :-)

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