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Estimate the Cost of Your Development Project
ScienceSoft ensures predictable project budget by providing accurate cost estimates at early cooperation stages. Use our free cost calculators to get a tailored estimate for your case.
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Pricing Models We Rely On
ScienceSoft offers flexible pricing models tailored to the cooperation scope and the client’s budget limitations. Depending on the required services, we employ time and materials (T&M), time and materials (T&M) with a cap, fixed-price, subscription-based/per-ticket (for software support activities), or mixed model.
Explore our dedicated page to learn how we select an optimal pricing model for each particular development case.
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Software development cost ranges
- $30,000–$70,000 A cross-platform mobile app of moderate complexity.
- $150,000–$250,000 A native mobile app for a regulated sector (e.g., m-banking, telehealth).
- $30,000–$200,000 A standalone data science component (for forecasting, optimization, etc.).
- $200,000–$600,000 A specialized business solution (e.g., accounting, inventory, operations management, BI) of average complexity.
- $200,000–$300,000 A platform-based portal (e.g., ecommerce, insurance, healthcare) for the mid-market firm.
- $600,000–$4,000,000 A large-scale process automation system powered with advanced techs (AI/ML, big data, IoT, blockchain, etc.).
Software maintenance and support prices
- $14–$40 per ticket L1–L2 application support.
- $3,000–$16,000+/month Software maintenance and L3 support.
Testing, security, and compliance costs
- $5,000 One-time performance testing for a mobile app.
- $5,000–$10,000 One-time penetration testing of a client-facing app.
- $5,000–$20,000 Compliance pre-audit (HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.).
- $8,000–$16,000 Code review of back-office software.
- $20,000/month Continuous managed testing for a company with 3–5 constantly evolving apps.
* The estimates provided are not ScienceSoft's official prices for software projects. We calculate the cost of each project individually based on the client's specific business situation and needs.
Understand the ROI for Your Software Initiative
ScienceSoft’s consultants are ready to provide a free return on investment (ROI) estimate for your solution and advise on the most feasible development approach for your case to help you confidently plan the project.
Use our ROI calculator to quickly measure an ROI and get an idea of your potential financial gains.
Why Businesses Choose ScienceSoft
- Since 1989 in software development and IT services.
- Over 4,000 success stories; more than 1,300 satisfied customers.
- 550+ seasoned software engineers, 50% of whom are seniors or leads with 9–20 years of experience.
- 60+ certified project managers and Scrum masters having experience with development initiatives of various complexity, including large-scale projects for Fortune 500 companies.
- Practical knowledge of 30+ industries, including BFSI, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing.
- Quality-first approach based on a mature ISO 9001-certified quality management system.
- Robust security management supported by an ISO 27001 certification.
- Partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, and other technology leaders.
What Our Clients Say about ScienceSoft’s Pricing Approach and Service Quality
We particularly appreciate ScienceSoft’s flexible, client-oriented approach to cooperation and pricing, which helped us get the required scope of quality services on time and on budget.
The leadership provided by ScienceSoft was outstanding. They met the delivery dates on time and on budget, including the highly specialized projects for our most demanding customers.
We have experienced great cooperation from management in both departments, quick understanding of requirements, deep technical skills from assigned resources, and the company's commitment to time, price, and quality.