KurchuSoftware SolutionsTailor & alterations app: features, cost and timeline.
A tailor app lets customers save their measurements, choose designs and fabrics, book fittings and follow each stitching order until it is ready for pickup — while the shop manages orders and deadlines in one place.
What a tailor & alterations app costs.
With Kurchu, a first release with 6 core features is estimated at $1,000–$2,600 for iOS and Android from one codebase with a ready-made design. The full product, adding online payments, photo & video uploads, in-app chat, loyalty points & rewards, is estimated at $1,650–$4,250. A fixed price follows a short discovery call.
- Who it's for
- Tailoring shops, boutiques, alteration services and made-to-measure brands.
- First release (MVP)
- $1,000–$2,600 · 6–9 weeks
- Full product
- $1,650–$4,250 · 10–14 weeks
- Platforms
- iOS + Android from one codebase
- Design
- Ready-made design (custom design ×1.3)
What a tailor & alterations 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 keep their orders and details in one account.$80–$200
- User profilesSaved measurements, so repeat orders need no re-measuring.$50–$120
- Product or service listingsA catalogue of designs, styles and fabrics to choose from.$120–$300
- Booking & schedulingBook measurement and fitting appointments.$150–$400
- Push notificationsOrder stages and 'ready for pickup' alerts.$50–$120
- Admin dashboard (web)The shop tracks orders, deadlines and tailor workloads.$250–$700
Add later
- Online paymentsAdvance payment when the order is placed.$120–$300
- Photo & video uploadsCustomers share reference photos of the style they want.$80–$200
- In-app chatClarify design details without a shop visit.$200–$500
- Loyalty points & rewardsRewards for repeat stitching orders.$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 | $1,000 – $2,600 | one-off |
| Apple Developer Program | $99 | per year |
| Google Play registration | $25 | one-time |
| Hosting & backend | $0 – $10 | per month |
| Running cost after launch | $0 – $10 | per month |
| Total in year one | $1,124 – $2,844 | 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) | $1,000–$2,600 · 6–9 weeks | $1,650–$4,250 · 10–14 weeks |
| iOS + Android (native) | $1,450–$3,750 · 8–12 weeks | $2,400–$6,100 · 13–19 weeks |
| One platform (iOS or Android) | $800–$2,100 · 6–8 weeks | $1,300–$3,400 · 9–13 weeks |
Making a tailor & alterations app succeed.
How to stand out
- Store each customer's measurements so reorders take one tap.
- Show every order's stage — cutting, stitching, finishing, ready.
- Remind customers of seasonal deadlines, such as Eid or wedding orders.
Launch tips
- Enter your regular customers' measurements first so they start with a full profile.
- Share the app link on order receipts and WhatsApp.
- Set honest delivery dates in busy seasons and stick to them.
We'd ask you
- Do customers visit for measurements, or measure themselves?
- Do you need home delivery or pickup only?
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 6 core features is estimated at $1,000–$2,600 for iOS and Android from one codebase with a ready-made design. The full product, adding online payments, photo & video uploads, in-app chat, loyalty points & rewards, is estimated at $1,650–$4,250. A fixed price follows a short discovery call.
The first release takes about 6–9 weeks from discovery to store launch; the full product about 10–14 weeks. Building natively for iOS and Android, or with a custom design, adds time — the price table on this page shows the difference.
Yes. The app can guide customers through self-measurement with diagrams, while the shop can mark measurements as verified after a fitting — so repeat orders use numbers the tailor trusts.
Yes. The dashboard shows every order's stage and deadline, so the shop can cap new orders per day, warn customers about cut-off dates and keep promised delivery dates realistic.
Let's build the one they keep.
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