How to Make a Messaging App

How to Create a Chat App

• Step 1. Research the market.
• Step 2. Define the competitors of your instant messaging app.
• Step 3. Select relevant features to make a chat app.
• Step 4. Pick the first platform(s) to create a chat app for.
• Step 5. Think through the monetization strategy for your instant messaging app.
• Step 6. Write your thoughts down.
• Step 7. Decide on features for the app's MVP.
• Step 8. Find and hire a reliable developer or software development company.
• Step 9. Share your vision with them.
• Step 10. Work on your messaging app together to achieve better results.
• Step 11. Draw up a marketing strategy and launch it before the app's release.
• Step 12. Publish the app.
• Step 13. Maintain it and continue gradually adding new features.  

How much does it cost to build a messaging app?

	Price in $ (min)	Price in $ (max)
iOS	$28,900 (578 hrs)	$42,600 (852 hrs)
Android	$28,900 (578 hrs)	$42,600 (852 hrs)
Back-end	$26,200 (524 hrs)	$38,400 (768 hrs)
UI/UX design (one platform)	$3,000 (60 hrs)	$4,000 (80 hrs)
Total sum	$90,000 (1800 hrs)	$131,600 (2632 hrs)