My First Contract to Create An App

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DavidEdgertonJr Aspiring developer Posts: 37 Reg: May 21, 2013 Cottage Grove, ... 3,970	confirm \| cancel 08/04/13 08:31 PM (12 years ago) My First Contract to Create An App A friend of mine who owns a consulting company asked me about getting an app created for his business. After asking a couple of questions it sounds like I could put it together with one of the quiz plugins and a couple of menu screens. How should I go about quoting the app and what is a reasonable amount to charge for the app? I know there a many ways to do this but I would like to hear from the community on an approach that makes sense. Thanks. David Title Comments A friend of mine who owns a consulting company asked me about getting an app created for his business. After asking a couple of questions it sounds like I could put it together with one of the quiz plugins and a couple of menu screens. How should I go about quoting the app and what is a reasonable amount to charge for the app? I know there a many ways to do this but I would like to hear from the community on an approach that makes sense. Thanks. David

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	08/04/13 08:50 PM (12 years ago) Money is relative to the region you work in, so I really shouldn't comment on 'how much' you should charge. It should be based on experience as well as time involved. I'd snoop around your locale and see what is the average going price, and act accordingly. Doing business with 'friends' is always a little touchy. In essence, treat everyone like a client, because friend or no, money is on the table. Don't let any details slide. If you're going to include a feature or two for free, invoice it anyway, and mark a discount for the same amount. They need to know your time and resources are as valuable as theirs, if not more so. Make sure you have a contract, and a statement of work detailing your obligations, as well as any obligations from them, such as content, payments, or what have you... David put together a really nice boiler plate for quoting app contracts, it's in the how to section of the website... https://www.buzztouch.com/files/howtos/sow-sample.pdf Congratulations, and good luck! If you need help, the forum is only a click away! Cheers! -- Smug Comments Money is relative to the region you work in, so I really shouldn't comment on 'how much' you should charge. It should be based on experience as well as time involved. I'd snoop around your locale and see what is the average going price, and act accordingly. Doing business with 'friends' is always a little touchy. In essence, treat everyone like a client, because friend or no, money is on the table. Don't let any details slide. If you're going to include a feature or two for free, invoice it anyway, and mark a discount for the same amount. They need to know your time and resources are as valuable as theirs, if not more so. Make sure you have a contract, and a statement of work detailing your obligations, as well as any obligations from them, such as content, payments, or what have you... David put together a really nice boiler plate for quoting app contracts, it's in the how to section of the website... https://www.buzztouch.com/files/howtos/sow-sample.pdf Congratulations, and good luck! If you need help, the forum is only a click away! Cheers! -- Smug

DavidEdgertonJr Aspiring developer Posts: 37 Reg: May 21, 2013 Cottage Grove, ... 3,970	08/04/13 09:33 PM (12 years ago) Thanks Smug. This is awesome. I really appreciate the help. David Comments Thanks Smug. This is awesome. I really appreciate the help. David

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	08/05/13 03:58 AM (12 years ago) Hey, some people charge per screen, like $75 per screen. Cheers. Comments Hey, some people charge per screen, like $75 per screen. Cheers.

Michael Travis Aspiring developer Posts: 38 Reg: Jan 24, 2013 Baton Rouge, LA 3,430	08/05/13 05:15 AM (12 years ago) My wife owns a retail business and they looked into getting an app developed. The were told the minimum amount they would need to develop the app was $1500 and depending upon the features they wanted it could go up from there. Comments My wife owns a retail business and they looked into getting an app developed. The were told the minimum amount they would need to develop the app was $1500 and depending upon the features they wanted it could go up from there.

maamapps Aspiring developer Posts: 12 Reg: Jun 20, 2013 Bristol 6,420	08/05/13 06:03 AM (12 years ago) I'll be charging £50 per extra screen. £500 initial fee is the cheapest of any competitor around me. Then they charge £250 per month and also extra for more screens. Its a good business to get into even these days. I thought EVERYONE would be developing via these 3rd party sites, but looks like no. Comments I'll be charging £50 per extra screen. £500 initial fee is the cheapest of any competitor around me. Then they charge £250 per month and also extra for more screens. Its a good business to get into even these days. I thought EVERYONE would be developing via these 3rd party sites, but looks like no.

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