How much does it cost to build a web platform?
Short answer: A web platform starts at $1,800 and usually takes 4 to 10 weeks.
Prices as of 2026-10-18 · kimfreelancer public price list
A service with users, data and an admin (booking, commerce, community, SaaS)
Included in the $1,800 base package
- 3 core responsive screens
- Sign-up and login
- One admin screen
- Database design, Vercel + managed DB deploy
Features you can add
| Item | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Extra screenList, detail, account pages and so on | List, detail, account pages and so on | $250 / screen |
| Extra admin screenList, create, edit, delete for one type | List, create, edit, delete for one type | $350 / type |
| Social loginOne of Google, Apple, Kakao, Naver | One of Google, Apple, Kakao, Naver | $200 / item |
| Booking systemSlots, no double booking, confirm and cancel, notifications | Slots, no double booking, confirm and cancel, notifications | $800 |
| Payments and ordersOne provider, pay, cancel, refund, order admin | One provider, pay, cancel, refund, order admin | $1,000 |
| SubscriptionsMonthly billing, cancellation, failed payments | Monthly billing, cancellation, failed payments | $800 |
| File uploadsPhoto and document upload and storage | Photo and document upload and storage | $250 |
| NotificationsEmail and messaging alerts | Email and messaging alerts | $300 |
| Search and filtersFiltering, sorting, pagination | Filtering, sorting, pagination | $400 |
| Stats dashboardSign-ups, revenue, usage charts | Sign-ups, revenue, usage charts | $600 |
| Second languageScreens and emails in 2 languages | Screens and emails in 2 languages | $500 |
| AI auto-answerChat that only answers from your content (AI usage extra) | Chat that only answers from your content (AI usage extra) | $600 |
| AI inquiry triageSorts messages and alerts the right person | Sorts messages and alerts the right person | $300 |
Costs after launch
- Hosting
- Vercel + managed DB (Neon etc.), AWS when it grows
- Starts at $0 to $40/mo
- Monthly care (optional)
- $200/mo
- Monitoring, backups, up to 5 changes a month, incident response
The final price is set once we confirm scope together. Hosting is billed to your own accounts. Prices in USD, paid by card or bank transfer via Payoneer invoices.
Questions
How long does a web platform take?
Usually 4 to 10 weeks. Rush halves the timeline at 1.5x the price.
What does a web platform cost after launch?
Hosting (Vercel + managed DB (Neon etc.), AWS when it grows): Starts at $0 to $40/mo, billed to your own account. Monthly care is optional at $200/mo (Monitoring, backups, up to 5 changes a month, incident response).
Can I start small with a web platform?
Start with an MVP: the base package plus 1 or 2 core features, live in 4 to 6 weeks, then grow from real usage.