Mobile App Development
From simple progressive web apps to full native mobile apps — we build, host, and manage everything so you can focus on your business.
Mobile App Development Pricing Australia
From a simple app that installs on any phone, to a full native app on the App Store. One build fee, one annual hosting fee — no ongoing surprises.
One-Time Build Fee
A website that installs like a native app — add to home screen, works on iOS and Android instantly. No App Store required.
Incl. GST · one-time build fee
$600 / year
managed hosting & backend · incl. GST
Best for: Tradies, gyms, restaurants — any business wanting a mobile experience without the cost and complexity of a native app.
One-Time Build Fee
A true native app published on both the Apple App Store and Google Play — one codebase, full native performance on both platforms.
Incl. GST · one-time build fee
$1,200 / year
managed hosting & backend · incl. GST
Best for: Booking apps, loyalty programs, field service tools — any business that needs to be found in the App Store.
One-Time Build Fee
A fully bespoke application built entirely to your requirements — marketplace, SaaS platform, customer portal, or enterprise tool. You own everything.
Incl. GST · scoped per project
from $2,400 / year
dedicated managed infrastructure · incl. GST
Best for: Businesses with complex workflows that no off-the-shelf platform can solve — or those wanting to build a product of their own.
App Store & backend fees
These are costs passed through at cost — we don't mark them up. App Store accounts are always registered in your name.
Apple App Store
$149 AUD / year
Required for iOS apps — registered in your name
Google Play Store
$35 AUD one-time
Pay once — no annual renewal required
Backend hosting
Included in annual fee
Database, storage, APIs — all managed by us
App updates
Included in annual fee
OS compatibility updates, bug fixes, security patches
What's included in your annual fee — usage limits
PWA
$600 / year
React Native
$1,200 / year
Custom Platform
from $2,400 / year
File storage
Images, documents & uploads
Emails per month
Invoices, confirmations, marketing
SMS per month
Reminders & notifications
Monthly active users
Unique users using the app each month
Database storage
All app data combined
Bandwidth
Data transferred to users monthly
All limits apply per app. Additional SMS is billed at cost — approximately $0.12 AUD per message. Storage overages are $10 AUD per 10 GB. Everything else scales with your plan upgrade.
Growing faster than your plan?
If your app is pushing past its limits, that's a good problem to have. We'll review your usage together and move you to infrastructure that matches your scale — with pricing that reflects it.
Talk to us about scalingWhen you hit
5,000+ monthly active users
Move to a dedicated server
from $200 / month
When you hit
2,000+ SMS per month
SMS billed at cost + 20%
~$0.12 per SMS
When you hit
15 GB+ file storage
Storage add-on
$10 / 10 GB per month
When you hit
50,000+ emails per month
Upgrade email plan
from $90 USD / month
Not sure which app type suits your business? Let's talk through it →
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Founder of MX Digital. I work directly with every client — from the first conversation through to launch and beyond.
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We work with businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Every client is handled personally, regardless of location.