Indicative prices for 2026 per service. After a free intake call, every VirtuoLab project gets a fixed price.
What does it cost to have software built by VirtuoLab?
The price of custom software at VirtuoLab is a range between €1,000 and more than €100,000, depending on the type of product and the scope. The table below lists the indicative prices from VirtuoLab for 2026 per service. For example, a small portfolio site costs €1,500 to €5,000, a business website €2,000 to €8,000 and a webshop €5,000 to €20,000. A simple web app costs €5,000 to €10,000 and takes 3 to 6 weeks. A medium-sized web app costs €10,000 to €25,000, while a complex web app or SaaS platform costs €25,000 to €50,000. Mobile apps start at €10,000 for a simple app, and complex apps cost €50,000 to €100,000. API integrations range from €1,500 to €30,000, and a KPI dashboard in Microsoft Power BI starts at €2,500. First, every project starts with a free intake call with Mustafa Kose. After the intake, the client receives a fixed price before any code is written, so the budget is clear before work starts.
Indications. The exact price follows after a free intake call.
What determines the price of software?
The price of software is mostly the result of four factors: scope, integrations, platforms and design. First, the scope sets the number of screens, user roles and functions. A web app with one type of user costs less than a portal with roles for clients, staff and administrators. Second, every integration with an external system adds work, for example a link with Stripe, an accounting package or a CRM. Third, one web app costs less than a web app plus separate apps for iOS and Android. Finally, a fully custom design takes more time than a clean interface built with Tailwind. A planning tool for one team of 15 people sits at the lower end of the €10,000 to €25,000 range for a medium-sized web app in 2026. The same tool with a client portal and a Google Calendar link moves toward the upper end, closer to €25,000. During the free intake call, VirtuoLab turns the four factors into a fixed price.
Why does VirtuoLab work with a fixed price upfront?
A fixed price upfront is an agreement in which the client knows the total cost of a project before development starts. VirtuoLab chooses a fixed price because an open number of hours shifts the risk of an underestimate to the client. With a fixed price, the developer carries the risk of a wrong estimate, and the client can plan the budget. Step 1 is the free intake call with VirtuoLab, which clarifies the goal, the users and the must-have functions. Step 2 is a written scope: which screens, roles, integrations and platforms the project includes. Step 3 is the fixed price, delivered before any code is written. Additionally, a fixed price always belongs to a defined scope, so a new wish halfway through the project becomes a new agreement. For example, adding a mobile app to a client portal for 200 customers later means a separate quote. In 2026, the indicative prices from VirtuoLab on the pricing page are the starting point of every quote.
What do hosting, maintenance and further development cost?
Hosting, maintenance and further development are recurring costs on top of the build price, and the amount differs per project. Two ranges are fixed. First, hosting for the backend of a mobile app costs €50 to €500 per month, depending on users and data. Second, hosting, monitoring and further development of a KPI dashboard cost €150 to €750 per month. An extra KPI after launch costs €250 to €1,500. App stores charge their own fees: Apple asks €99 per year for a developer account, and Google charges €25 once. Payment providers charge per transaction: according to Stripe's Dutch pricing, a standard European card payment costs 1.5% + €0.25. For websites, web apps, SaaS platforms and plugins, VirtuoLab sets recurring costs per project in 2026. For example, a business website built with Next.js and little traffic needs far less hosting than a SaaS platform with 10,000 users. Because the client owns the code and the data, moving to another host stays possible.
Should you start with an MVP or build the full product straight away?
An MVP, or minimum viable product, is the smallest version of a product that real users can test, and for a new idea an MVP is usually the safer first step. An MVP answers two questions: do people want the product, and which functions do users need? In a 2026 analysis by CB Insights of startups that shut down, poor product-market fit played a role in 43% of the cases. A landing page with a waiting list costs €1,000 to €3,000 and takes 1 to 2 weeks. A simple web app with Next.js costs €5,000 to €10,000 in 3 to 6 weeks, and an app with login €10,000 to €20,000 in 6 to 10 weeks. A cross-platform mobile app as MVP costs €15,000 to €25,000 in 8 to 12 weeks. For SaaS, an MVP starts at €15,000. Building the full product straight away makes sense when the process is known and the users already exist, for example when a web app replaces an internal spreadsheet.
How do you compare quotes for software development?
A good software quote is a document stating the scope, the total price, the planning and the ownership of the result. First, compare totals instead of rates. An hourly rate says little until the number of hours is fixed, while a fixed price shows the total cost before the project starts. A low rate with an open number of hours can end up more expensive than a higher fixed price. Second, check what the price includes: design, testing, launch, hosting and support after delivery. Third, check who owns the source code and the data afterwards. Some suppliers only license the software, which makes switching developers difficult. Finally, check who does the work and who the contact person is. For example, two quotes for a business website with 8 pages can both total €8,000. One may include hosting and support, while the other charges extra. A quote from VirtuoLab starts from the indicative prices for 2026 and follows a free intake call with VirtuoLab.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a website cost in 2026?
A website from VirtuoLab costs between €1,500 and €20,000 in 2026, depending on the type of site. The smallest option is a portfolio or small website, which costs €1,500 to €5,000. A business website with more pages, a content management system and a contact form costs €2,000 to €8,000. Finally, a webshop is the largest category and costs €5,000 to €20,000, depending on the number of products, payment methods and integrations. For example, a site of 5 pages in one language sits at the lower end of a range, while a multilingual site with a booking system moves toward the upper end. VirtuoLab builds websites with React and Next.js and can also make a site easier to find in Google and ChatGPT. After a free intake call, VirtuoLab gives a fixed price before any code is written.
What does a web app cost?
A web app from VirtuoLab costs between €5,000 and €50,000 or more in 2026, depending on the complexity. A web app is software in the browser, such as a client portal, a planning tool or an internal dashboard. First, a simple web app costs €5,000 to €10,000 and takes 3 to 6 weeks. Second, a medium-sized web app with several roles and integrations costs €10,000 to €25,000 and takes 6 to 12 weeks. Third, a complex web app or SaaS platform costs €25,000 to €50,000 and takes 12 to 24 weeks. An enterprise platform takes 24 weeks or longer and starts at €50,000. VirtuoLab builds web apps with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js and PostgreSQL. For example, a booking portal for 200 customers with one admin role sits at the lower end, while a portal with several roles, Microsoft Power BI reports and an accounting link moves up. After a free intake call, the client receives a fixed price before any code is written.
What does a mobile app cost?
A mobile app is an application for iOS, Android or both. At VirtuoLab, a mobile app costs between €10,000 and more than €100,000 in 2026, depending on the complexity. A simple app costs €10,000 to €20,000, a medium app €20,000 to €50,000, a complex app €50,000 to €100,000 and an enterprise app more than €100,000. The technology choice matters as well. For example, an app for iOS and Android built once with React Native or Flutter costs €15,000 to €60,000. Separate native apps cost €40,000 to €120,000, because the work happens twice. Additionally, the stores charge fees: Apple asks €99 per year and Google charges €25 once. Under the App Store Small Business Program, Apple charges a reduced commission of 15% on paid apps and in-app purchases. Hosting for the app backend costs €50 to €500 per month, depending on the number of users. After a free intake call, VirtuoLab gives a fixed price before development starts.
What does a KPI dashboard in Power BI cost?
A KPI dashboard is a screen with the key figures of a business in one place. At VirtuoLab, a KPI dashboard costs between €2,500 and €35,000 or more, depending on the number of data sources. First, a Starter dashboard with 1 to 2 sources and 5 to 10 KPIs in Microsoft Power BI or Looker Studio costs €2,500 to €5,000 in 2026. Second, a Professional dashboard with 3 to 6 sources, user roles, house style and alerts costs €5,000 to €12,500. Third, a Custom dashboard built with React, embedded in an existing application or client portal, costs €12,500 to €35,000 or more. Hosting, monitoring and further development cost €150 to €750 per month. A Power BI model on shared capacity refreshes on a schedule up to 8 times per day, according to Microsoft. For example, the VirtuoBI demo on virtuolab.dev shows a sales report in Power BI style, built in React with simulated data. After a free intake call, the client receives a fixed price.
Is a quote from VirtuoLab free?
Yes, a quote from VirtuoLab is free and without obligation, and so is the intake call before the quote. First, the intake call with VirtuoLab covers the goal of the project, the users, the desired functions, the budget and the planning. VirtuoLab then outlines an approach and the scope. The client then receives a fixed price before any code is written. The quote is based on the indicative prices for 2026: for example €2,000 to €8,000 for a business website, €5,000 to €10,000 for a simple web app and €10,000 to €20,000 for a simple mobile app. The intake takes place online or on location in the Drechtsteden and Rotterdam, in Dutch, English or German. A quote can be requested through the quote form on virtuolab.dev, by email at info@virtuolab.dev or by phone at +31 6 43913632. VirtuoLab is reachable from Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00.