How Much Does It Cost? Dubai Software Pricing Guide

Software Development Pricing in Dubai: The Honest Version

Most agencies in Dubai publish no prices at all, which forces you into a sales call just to learn whether a project is in budget. Atlio publishes starting prices and typical SMB ranges instead. These are real numbers from real projects—calibrated for small and medium businesses, not enterprise procurement. Your exact quote depends on scope, and we lock it in writing before any work begins.

Website development cost in Dubai

Professional business websites start from AED 12,000. Most SMB websites—custom design, bilingual Arabic-English support, SEO foundation, and core integrations—land between AED 12,000 and 30,000. Custom web applications such as portals, dashboards, and customer platforms start from around AED 30,000 with an MVP-first scope. What drives the price: page count and design depth, custom functionality (bookings, payments, member areas), integration count, and content migration.

E-commerce and Shopify development cost

Platform-based stores on standard themes launch for AED 5,000–15,000. Professional Shopify stores with a custom theme, UAE payment gateways (Telr, Network International, Stripe), VAT-compliant invoicing, and logistics setup start from AED 15,000; builds with ERP/POS integration or multi-vendor features range up to around AED 40,000. Catalogue size and integration depth are the main variables.

Mobile app development cost in the UAE

A focused MVP built with Flutter typically costs AED 25,000–45,000 and ships on iOS and Android from one codebase—cross-platform development typically saves 40–50% versus building two native apps. Feature depth, backend complexity, and third-party integrations move the number, not the platform logo. We recommend launching narrow and extending on real user feedback.

AI automation and chatbot cost

AI automation projects start from AED 8,000 for a single high-impact workflow; typical SMB projects with CRM or ERP integration run AED 12,000–35,000. AI chatbots follow three tiers: website FAQ and lead-capture bots from AED 8,000, WhatsApp Business API chatbots at AED 12,000–25,000, and multi-channel deployments with payments and custom AI training at AED 25,000–45,000. Every AI engagement starts with a free AI Opportunity Workshop.

Custom software, CRM, and ERP cost

Custom CRM and ERP builds start from around AED 30,000 using an MVP-first model: core workflows first, extensions in milestones as the system proves value. For teams of 15 and above, a custom build often costs less over 2–3 years than per-seat licensing on off-the-shelf platforms—we compare both paths with you during scoping.

DevOps and cloud cost

Focused engagements—CI/CD pipeline setup, cloud cost reviews, deployment automation—typically run AED 10,000–20,000. Managed infrastructure retainers start from AED 3,500 per month. Cloud migrations are scoped individually after a free assessment.

What You Get at Every Price Point

• A fixed written proposal before any code. The free discovery call ends in a documented scope, timeline, and locked price.
• A 90-day post-launch warranty. Defects attributable to our code are fixed at no charge.
• Full IP ownership. Source code, designs, and documentation transfer to you on final payment—no lock-in.
• Support that continues. Retainers from AED 3,500/month for monitoring, optimisation, and new features.