How much does a delivery app cost in Saudi Arabia?
It depends mainly on where you start: a ready platform under your brand, or an app built from scratch. Then on which apps you need, a single store or a multi-vendor marketplace, payment methods, maps and dispatch, hosting and support. FRESME sends a written quote within 2 hours.
What decides the costWhat decides the cost of a delivery app?
Nine factors set the amount of work, and so the price. We go through them with you before we write the quote, so you pay only for what you need.
Ready platform or built from scratch
The biggest factor. With DOBUY the apps are already built, so the work is setup, branding and publishing. From scratch, every screen is designed, built and tested.
Which apps you need
Customer app, vendor app, rider app, admin panel and website. Each extra app adds setup and testing. You can start with some and add the rest later.
Single store or multi-vendor marketplace
Your own store alone is simpler. A marketplace adds vendor onboarding, a menu and prices per vendor, commissions and payout approvals.
Payment methods
mada, Apple Pay and cash on delivery, connected through your own payment provider. Each method needs setup and testing; cash on delivery also needs rider cash reconciliation.
Arabic and English
Two-language screens with right-to-left layouts. DOBUY already has them; built from scratch, they have to be designed and tested on every screen.
Maps and dispatch
GPS rider tracking, automatic order assignment, the right vehicle by weight, delivery zones and charges. The more dispatch rules, the more work.
Publishing under your accounts
The apps go live on the App Store and Google Play under your name and your own developer accounts, so the apps stay with your brand.
Hosting
On your own cloud or on FRESME servers in Saudi Arabia. Order volume and the number of vendors decide how much hosting you need.
Support after launch
Updates, store follow-ups and changes after go-live. We agree the support scope in the same quote, so there are no surprises later.
Ready platform or custom build?
A qualitative comparison to help you choose. Exact time and cost come in the written quote, once we understand your scope.
| Aspect | Ready platform (DOBUY) | Custom build |
|---|---|---|
| Time to launch | Shorter: the apps are built; the work is setup, branding and publishing. | Longer: every screen is designed, built and tested before launch. |
| Upfront effort | Lower: you configure what exists and take only what you need. | Higher: every feature is designed and built from the start. |
| Flexibility | Pick the apps and optional modules, set up for your own rules. | Any flow, screen or integration you can specify. |
| Who owns what | Your brand, domain and store accounts; your data is yours, with full export. | Code ownership and handover are written into the quote and contract. |
| Best fit for | A delivery business or marketplace that wants to launch under its own brand. | A business whose flow does not look like any ready platform. |
Not sure? We recommend the right option on the first call, and you can start on the ready platform and add custom work on top.
What you get with DOBUY
Ready-built delivery and multi-vendor technology that runs under your brand. Seven apps work on the same orders, and you take only the ones you need.
Mobile apps · iOS & Android
- Customer AppBrowse, order, pay and track live.
- Vendor AppAccept orders, manage menu and stock.
- Rider AppDeliveries, navigation, proof of delivery, earnings.
Web portals
- Buyer WebsiteYour web store, with bulk quote requests.
- Vendor PortalOrders, stock, invoices and payouts.
- Rider PortalDispatch, routes and cash-on-delivery reconciliation.
- Admin PanelLive riders, vendors, commissions and reports.
For distributors and wholesale
- A sales rep order app: reps take a shop’s order on their phone.
- Customer-specific prices, as agreed with each customer.
- Retailer self-ordering from the app or website.
Under your brand
- Your logo, colours and domain on every screen.
- Published on the App Store and Google Play under your accounts.
- Optional sync with Tadbir ERP for orders, stock and collections.
When a custom app makes sense
A ready platform is not right for every business. FRESME also builds custom apps, and we tell you plainly when you need one.
Your flow is truly different
Ordering, handover or approval steps that do not fit a delivery or marketplace model.
The app is your core product
You are building a tech company and want features and an experience nobody else has.
Deep links to existing systems
In-house systems, devices or outside parties that need a custom integration at every step.
You need to own all the code
When owning the source code and developing it in-house is a firm requirement.
Get a written quote for your delivery app
Tell us about your business and what you need. We send a written quote within 2 hours, with a clear scope and an agreed timeline.
- Within 2 hours
We reply
By WhatsApp, phone or email, whichever you prefer.
- A short call
We learn your model
One store or many vendors, your own fleet or independent riders, and payment methods.
- Written quote
Price, scope and timeline
The apps you need, ready versus custom, hosting and support, all in writing.
- Once you agree
Setup and launch
Your brand and domain, then publishing under your store accounts and launch support.
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Delivery app cost: common questions
Can I launch a delivery app under my own brand?
Yes. DOBUY is white-label: we put your logo, colours and domain on every app and portal, and the mobile apps are published on the App Store and Google Play under your own developer accounts. Your customers see your name, not ours, and you can start with some apps and add the rest later.
How long does it take to launch?
It depends on where you start and on the scope. A ready platform is faster because the apps are already built; the work is setup, branding and publishing. A custom build takes longer to design, build and test. We agree the exact timeline in the written quote, once we know your apps, payments and dispatch rules.
Is the app ready-made or built from scratch?
Both are possible. DOBUY is ready, with seven apps set up for your brand and your rules, and suits most delivery businesses and marketplaces. If your flow is truly different, or the app is your core product, FRESME builds a custom app from scratch. We recommend the right option on the first call.
Why don’t you show prices on the website?
Because the price changes a lot with scope: how many apps, one store or many vendors, payment methods, maps, hosting and support. A general figure could mislead you. Instead we send a written quote within 2 hours, with the scope and timeline spelled out, so you can compare with confidence.
Does the app take mada, Apple Pay and cash on delivery?
We connect the payment methods you want through your own payment provider, such as mada and Apple Pay where your provider supports them, alongside cash on delivery. In DOBUY, the cash each rider collects is reconciled in the ledger, and commissions and vendor payouts are handled from the admin panel.
Does it work for distributors and wholesale?
Yes. DOBUY includes a sales rep order app, so your reps take orders from shops on their phones, and retailers can also order for themselves from the app or website. Each customer can have their own agreed prices, and business buyers can send wholesale quotation requests (RFQ).