Developing an E-commerce mobile app? Here is the budget you should consider

E-commerce is one of the largest growing sectors. Investing in this sector is really a good idea. Since most of the people spent their leisure time with apps, you can promote your business by developing an E-Commerce app. 

The cost of app development depends on many factors. By considering only the important factors, you can cut the cost of the app development. In this article, we will discuss how you can build an E-commerce app under low budget.

Do research on market

The first step to build an E-commerce app is the market analysis. If you are planning to develop an E-commerce app, you should have the complete knowledge of the market. As an E-commerce firm, all other E-commerce companies are your competitors. 

Analyze some of the E-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, and more. Spent some time in analyzing how the apps on these websites operate.

Study the factors affecting the price of E-commerce app development and calculate the cost of the build

There are many factors that influence the cost of an E-commerce app development. You should study these factors before developing an E-commerce app. Have a look at some of these factors:

• The platform of  an E-commerce app

The operating system is one of the important factors that affect the cost of an E-commerce app development. You should select the platform for the app development wisely. The geographical location plays an important role in selecting the operating system for app development. Hence, before selecting any platform, you should have the knowledge of the geographical region and target audience. 

Let’s talk about the two giants iOS and Android operating systems. The iOS is very popular in the developed countries such as the USA, Australia, etc. While on the other hand, Android operating system gains more popularity in developing countries. So, if you are targeting to build your app for a particular region, say, Asia, there is no sense for selecting the iOS for your app.

Coming to the market share, the market share of Android estimates about more than 90% of the total Smartphone market.

• The functionality of the app

App functionality is another great factor that is responsible for defining the cost of the build. Talking about the E-commerce app of any of the giants, their apps are loaded with many advanced features. Download their apps and analyze them properly. As all of these apps are different from one another, therefore, it is advised to analyze more than one app. You can try the apps on Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Ebay, etc.

After analyzing the apps, make a list of the features that you think necessary for your app. To save your money, add only the necessary features to the list. These are the features that you install on your app.

In this way, you can integrate your app with the advanced features within the limited money.

• Design of the App

If we talk about the E-commerce app, the app design is as important as the app’s functionality. The app having attractive User Interface, visual effects, AR, etc. gain more popularity among the users. If you go to install these features on your app, it costs you more. If your budget is low, you should install only some necessary features to your app.

• Design a simple User Interface. Users do not like the interface which is complicated or difficult to understand.
• Do not add unnecessary features to the app. Adding the unnecessary features not only an expensive approach but also a time-consuming process. Also, apps with unnecessary features may irritate the users.

If your budget is too low, you can opt for hybrid app development. Hybrid apps are developed on low-cost plans and save much time.

Another option is to launch the pre-released version of the app with only necessary features. It also saves your time and money. Launching the underdeveloped version of the app, let your users comment on the features that they actually need. In this way, you can add only those features to the app which have high demand.

Do not forget to install the basic features

Make a separate list of the basic features of the app. These are the features that you have to install on your app. Have a look:

• User login: This is one of the basic features that every E-commerce app has. An attractive login page is a good choice. But if your budget is low, you can go for a simple login page. Don’t include much input volumes, just make it simple. Including much input volumes not only irritate the consumers but also costs a lot of money. It is better if you ask your customers to login only if they want to purchase an item from your store.
• Product Search: Product Search is another basic requirement that you have to install on your app. All E-commerce apps have this feature. This feature lets users search the products of their choice.
• User Reviews: This is the feature that every customer look for before buying any product from an online store. This feature boosts your sale.
• Product Description: The product description is also a necessary feature. Reading the product description, users can know the features of the product. Hence, it helps them in selecting the right product.

Look for the best and affordable

After making the budget plan, search for the app development companies on the internet. View their charges for app development. Compare them to aspects of services they are offering. Also, look for the reviews of the companies. Select the company that has good customer reviews and offers great services within the minimum amount.

If the charges of the companies do not fall under your budget, you may look for the freelance app developers. Register on the freelancing websites and post your requirement there along with your budget. After posting the requirements, freelancers who are interested in your project will contact you.

Looking to develop an E-commerce app for multiple platforms? Here is the solution

If you are looking to develop an E-commerce app for multiple platforms, cross-platform app development is a solution for this. There are many tools available which let you develop mobile apps for different platforms. Some of these tools include Xamarin, PhoneGap, Branded Business Apps, etc.

Conclusion

To promote your business, website traffic is not enough. In today’s competitive world, apps are the basic requirement for every business to grow.

To reduce the cost of development, consider only the important features. Including unnecessary features in the app will increase the cost of development. Also, it may irritate the users. While making the list of features to be included, do not forget to include the basic features.