How much does it cost to make an Uber clone app?Posted by Jennifer Atkinson on September 5th, 2019
The cost of developing an on-demand taxi booking app varies. The variation depends on the business requirements, the idea, the target audience, platforms to be built for, and others. Mobile app developers usually provide their services for hourly rates, which vary from per hour to 0 per hour depending on the project complexity, time-frame, and other factors. However, with a ready-made Uber clone solution from app development company like Appdupe, you can develop the app within 10 days of time. Let’s check out the time required to develop/integrate the following key features by developing the app from scratch:
Wireframing The development process begins with wireframing. The foundation of the app comprises building wireframes for the app screens (for driver app, passenger app, dispatch panel & admin panel). Wireframing process is highly time-consuming for mobile apps compared to web applications and attracts more significant responsibilities. The estimated time for a complete wireframing process ranges between 8 to 10 hours, depending on the complexity of the app. UI/UX design & development Users expect an engaging & easy to use application. An app is expected to convey the offering and information accurately at each step. The design comprises animation, unique elements for an orderly transition between each screen and the theme that best describes the offering. The following are crucial for a smooth UI/UX design:
The estimated time to complete design wireframes ranges between 14 to 16 hours, and for UI/UX design, it ranges between 60 to 65 hours. Registration and Profile creation Profile generation is crucial for users (drivers and passengers) to register and use the app’s services. You can choose a simple user sign-up and profile creation comprising basic requirements, or move towards a complex sign-up process with numerous parameters for a comprehensive (profile) look. The popular social media sign-up or login can also be integrated for reaching a wider audience. Let’s check out the overall time to develop the following:
Location tracking This critical feature is essential to connect riders with nearby drivers and assist drivers with pick-up and drop-off locations. The smart device GPS offers a precise countdown for the driver arriving at the passenger pick-up location and further tracking of drivers via the passenger app in real-time. Following is the time required to integrate location tracking (GPS) in the app:
Payment integration For secured cashless transactions, integrate multiple payment options such as credit/debit cards, dedicated payment apps, online digital wallets, and others. Integrate popular payment gateways like Stripe, Braintree, and others into the on-demand taxi app. Following is the breakdown of the time estimate of merging payment integration with the taxi app:
Note: *The payment gateway integration time may vary depending on the gateway service provider Stripe, Braintree, and others. In-app messaging & push notifications Push notifications are crucial in keeping users (Drivers & Passengers) updated with regards to their trip request. In-app messaging, as discussed earlier, is an essential means of smooth communication between drivers and passengers. Let’s check out the time taken for developing and integrating solutions into the app: SMS integration - 6 to 8 hours Push notifications - 8 to 10 hours* Note: *The SMS integration time may vary depending on the service provider such as Twilio, Sinch, Nexmo, and Pilvo. To get more insight on creating a taxi app - technology stack, features and cost can be learned from the content I wrote in Hackernoon, How to Create a Ride-hailing App like Uber & Lyft? Technology Stack, Estimated Cost, and Features Like it? Share it! More by this author |