March Code
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Pricing: articles and breakdowns

What software development costs in 2026: chatbots, mobile apps, marketplaces, CRM, ERP and AI agents. Price ranges, what goes into a quote and how not to overpay.

Eugene Olshevsky, CTO and co-founder of March Code, the blog's author

Eugene Olshevsky, the studio's CTO, 13+ years in software development

How Much Does Business Automation Cost in 2026
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How Much Does Business Automation Cost in 2026

How much business automation costs in 2026: from about $5,000 for a single process to $150K+ for an end-to-end transformation. Costs by area and how to calculate ROI.

15 minOctober 10, 2026
How Much Does Chatbot Development Cost in 2026
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How Much Does Chatbot Development Cost in 2026

Chatbot development cost by type: from a simple FAQ bot at $1,900 to an AI assistant at $17,000+. Telegram, WhatsApp, website: concrete prices by feature.

15 minOctober 10, 2026
Custom CRM Development Cost: What Drives It and How to Calculate It
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Custom CRM Development Cost: What Drives It and How to Calculate It

We compare the cost of an off-the-shelf and a custom CRM over 3 years: TCO, modules, hidden costs. Concrete numbers and a break-even calculation.

15 minOctober 10, 2026
ERP System Cost: Off-the-Shelf vs Custom Development
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ERP System Cost: Off-the-Shelf vs Custom Development

What an ERP system really costs: off-the-shelf (NetSuite, SAP) vs custom. 3-year TCO, hidden costs, ROI math and a step-by-step selection plan for manufacturing and distribution.

16 minOctober 10, 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Customer Portal
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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Customer Portal

The cost of a customer portal, module by module: sign-in, profile, documents, payments. From $9,900 for an MVP to $83K for a full-featured portal.

16 minOctober 10, 2026
Marketplace Development Cost in 2026
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Marketplace Development Cost in 2026

What goes into a marketplace budget: a core MVP from $14,900, a full-featured first release from $33K, a standard platform at $60–150K, enterprise up to $500K. A breakdown of 7 modules, the tech stack, timelines and common budgeting mistakes.

16 minOctober 10, 2026

Estimating a budget? Calculate it in 2 minutes

9 calculators: website, bot, app, CRM, ERP, marketplace. No email, no calls: you see the range, the timeline and the price of the first stage right away.

How Much Does Mobile App Development Cost in 2026
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How Much Does Mobile App Development Cost in 2026

How much does a mobile app really cost in 2026? Prices by app type, platform and complexity, with concrete examples and a cost table.

14 minOctober 10, 2026
How Much Does MVP Development Cost in 2026
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How Much Does MVP Development Cost in 2026

How much it costs to build an MVP: web apps from $9,900, SaaS from $19,900, marketplaces from $14,900. What goes into the price, what drives it up, and how to save without cutting quality.

11 minOctober 10, 2026
How Much Does a Telegram Bot Cost? Development Prices in 2026
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How Much Does a Telegram Bot Cost? Development Prices in 2026

Telegram bot development: from $1,900 for an informational bot to $20,000+ for an AI assistant with GPT and integrations. 5 bot types, the tech stack and real cases.

13 minOctober 10, 2026
Website Chatbot: How Much It Costs and When It Pays Off
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Website Chatbot: How Much It Costs and When It Pays Off

A widget in the corner of your website can collect leads around the clock, or it can annoy visitors. Here's what a working website chatbot costs, how it differs from builder bots, and which tasks it pays off on within the first few months.

9 minOctober 10, 2026
How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026
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How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026

What a website costs in 2026, from a $1,500 landing page to a $50,000 online store. A price table, CMS vs custom development, and the hidden costs.

16 minOctober 10, 2026
How Much Does Website Maintenance and Development Cost
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How Much Does Website Maintenance and Development Cost

How much website maintenance costs: basic from $500/month, extended from $2,900/month, ongoing development from $6,900/month. What each plan includes and when it's time to bring in a team.

15 minOctober 10, 2026

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