KurchuSoftware SolutionsFood delivery app: features, cost and timeline.
A food delivery app lets customers browse restaurant menus, order and pay in a few taps and follow their rider live — with separate experiences for customers, restaurants and riders.
What a food delivery app costs.
With Kurchu, a first release with 9 core features is estimated at $1,650–$4,150 for iOS and Android from one codebase with a ready-made design. The full product, adding reviews & ratings, loyalty points & rewards, in-app chat, analytics & reports, is estimated at $2,250–$5,700. A fixed price follows a short discovery call.
- Who it's for
- Restaurant groups, cloud kitchens, home-cook marketplaces and local delivery startups.
- First release (MVP)
- $1,650–$4,150 · 9–13 weeks
- Full product
- $2,250–$5,700 · 13–18 weeks
- Platforms
- iOS + Android from one codebase
- Design
- Ready-made design (custom design ×1.3)
What a food delivery app needs.
The first release covers the core job; the rest can follow once real users are on board.
First release (MVP)
- Sign-up & loginCustomers save addresses, payment details and past orders.$80–$200
- Product or service listingsRestaurants and their menus, with photos, prices and availability.$120–$300
- Search & filtersFind a dish, cuisine or restaurant quickly.$80–$200
- Cart & checkoutOrder several dishes, add notes and choose delivery or pickup.$150–$400
- Online paymentsCard and wallet payments, alongside cash on delivery where needed.$120–$300
- Live order or delivery trackingLive rider location and order status from kitchen to door.$200–$500
- Multiple user rolesSeparate flows for customers, restaurants and riders.$150–$350
- Push notificationsOrder confirmed, out for delivery and delivered alerts.$50–$120
- Admin dashboard (web)Manage restaurants, riders, orders, fees and refunds.$250–$700
Add later
- Reviews & ratingsRatings for dishes and restaurants build trust.$60–$150
- Loyalty points & rewardsRewards and promo codes for repeat orders.$120–$300
- In-app chatCustomers message the rider or restaurant about an order.$200–$500
- Analytics & reportsOrder volumes, delivery times and top restaurants.$120–$300
See it, then fit it to your budget.
What can I get for my budget?
Slide to your budget — the plan, price and wireframes adjust instantly.
Rough wireframes of the first release — move the budget slider to see what changes.
What it really costs in year one
Building is only part of it. Here is everything you would pay in the first twelve months — most of it straight to providers, in your name.
| Cost | Estimate | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Building the app | $1,650 – $4,150 | one-off |
| Apple Developer Program | $99 | per year |
| Google Play registration | $25 | one-time |
| Hosting & backend | $0 – $10 | per month |
| Maps & location services | $2 – $8 | per month |
| Running cost after launch | $2 – $18 | per month |
| Total in year one | $1,798 – $4,490 | build + 12 months |
Store fees are Apple's and Google's published prices. Hosting and services are typical ranges and depend on real usage; every account is opened in your name, so you only ever pay providers directly.
How platform choice changes the price.
Ready-made design. A custom UI/UX design multiplies each figure by 1.3.
| Platform | First release (MVP) | Full product |
|---|---|---|
| iOS + Android (one codebase) | $1,650–$4,150 · 9–13 weeks | $2,250–$5,700 · 13–18 weeks |
| iOS + Android (native) | $2,350–$6,000 · 13–18 weeks | $3,250–$8,250 · 17–24 weeks |
| One platform (iOS or Android) | $1,300–$3,300 · 8–12 weeks | $1,800–$4,550 · 11–16 weeks |
Making a food delivery app succeed.
How to stand out
- Show an honest delivery time based on real kitchen and rider data.
- Let groups split one order between several people.
- Offer scheduled orders for office lunches and events.
Launch tips
- Launch in a small delivery radius you can serve well, then expand.
- Sign up enough restaurants before customers arrive — empty menus lose users fast.
- Decide early whether you employ riders or use a delivery partner; it changes the app.
We'd ask you
- Will you run your own riders or use a delivery partner?
- Is it one restaurant brand or a marketplace of many?
Questions, answered.
Something we haven't covered? Write to info@kurchu.com — a senior person replies within one working day. Or for a quick answer.
With Kurchu, a first release with 9 core features is estimated at $1,650–$4,150 for iOS and Android from one codebase with a ready-made design. The full product, adding reviews & ratings, loyalty points & rewards, in-app chat, analytics & reports, is estimated at $2,250–$5,700. A fixed price follows a short discovery call.
The first release takes about 9–13 weeks from discovery to store launch; the full product about 13–18 weeks. Building natively for iOS and Android, or with a custom design, adds time — the price table on this page shows the difference.
Not necessarily. One app with separate roles can serve customers, restaurants and riders at first; many businesses split the rider app out later, once rider volumes justify a dedicated experience.
Yes. Cash on delivery can sit alongside card and wallet payments, with riders marking cash collected in the app so the dashboard reconciles every order.
Let's build the one they keep.
Tell us where you are today — idea, prototype, or existing product — and we'll help define the smartest next step.
info@kurchu.comWhere are you today?
Currently scheduling discovery sprints · Reply within one working day