How much does it cost to build a field sales app? (2026)
Updated 5 November 2026 · prices checked this month
Short answer: building a production field sales app (Android and iPhone rep app, web console, offline sync, roles, beat plans, orders, collections and dashboards) typically takes two developers four to six months. At 1,600 hours that is roughly US$24,000 to US$240,000 depending on where the team is, before maintenance. Buying a finished system as source code, such as Beatplan at US$2,900, replaces most of that build.
Estimated build cost
| Team | Typical rate | 1,600 hours (2 developers × 5 months) |
|---|---|---|
| South Asia agency | US$15–30/hour | US$24,000–48,000 |
| Eastern Europe / Latin America agency | US$35–60/hour | US$56,000–96,000 |
| US / Western Europe agency | US$80–150/hour | US$128,000–240,000 |
Estimate assumes 2 developers for 5 months at 160 hours a month. Real projects vary with scope, design and testing.
What has to be built
- Rep app for Android and iPhone: today's beat, check-ins with GPS and photos, orders, payment recording.
- Offline queue that stores actions with no signal and syncs them later without duplicates: the hardest part to get right.
- Roles and permissions for reps, team leads, regional heads, directors, accounts and logistics, enforced in the database.
- Collections workflow: cash, cheque and bank payments against targets, validated by accounts.
- Order flow from rep to review, dispatch and payment.
- Director dashboard, alerts and reports.
- Tests that prove one role cannot see another's data.
For scale: what Beatplan contains
Beatplan's backend has 64 tables, 132 database functions, 163 row-level security policies and 33 automated security tests, with one Expo codebase for Android, iPhone and web. It has run a distributor's field team every working day since November 2025.
Build vs buy
| Custom build | Buy source (Beatplan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | About US$24,000–240,000 | US$2,900 once |
| Time to first rep using it | 4–6 months | Days |
| Proven in daily use | Not until after launch | Yes, since November 2025 |
| You own the code | Yes | Yes |
| Exactly your workflow | Yes | Change anything in the source |
Questions
How much does it cost to build a field sales app?
Roughly US$24,000 to US$240,000 for two developers over five months, depending on team location, for a rep app with offline sync, roles, beat plans, orders, collections and dashboards.
How long does it take to build a field sales app?
Typically four to six months for a small team to reach a production-ready first version, plus time to harden offline sync and permissions in real use.
Is it cheaper to buy field sales app source code?
Usually. Beatplan's full source code costs US$2,900 once and has already been used daily by a real field team since November 2025.
See it for yourself
The live demo is the real product with sample data. No sign-up: open it and tap Admin, Director or Accounts.
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