How much does it cost to build an app similar to AirBNB?

Airbnb was developed with the purpose of providing travelers a stay that feels like home as well as can get the taste of lifestyle lived by the local population of that place. Considering such small benefits you might think it might not be that hard to build an app like Airbnb and you are right up to some level.

Developing an app like Airbnb won’t be a big deal if you have experienced developers who are an expert as well as are skilled in latest technologies in mobile app development. If you do not have a skilled team then the better option is to hire a team or agency that knows how to develop an app like Airbnb.

Coming back to our question of the cost to develop an app like Airbnb it is important to understand that a successful transaction to take place in-app like Airbnb occurs with the help of three operators

1. User App

User app is the app that would be used by a traveler that is searching for a good place to stay for their vacation or long holidays. Below is the list of features a user would need in its app to have a good experience with searching and booking a place.

Features that would be required in User App

· An easy Signup/login feature so that a user can start searching for a good place to stay as quickly as possible

· Automatic preset location detection or ask for a location that a user wants the property results for

· Complete profile details like Birthdates, mail, phone number, bank account details, password recovery method, etc.

· A search tab that will showcase results based on location or property names

· Filter search results based on the number of persons suitable for, rent, distance from a specific location, facilities like TV, AC, Room Service, etc.

· Add to comparison features to compare two or more properties for final selection

· Add the number of booking days for the property, select date, and number of persons

· Proceed to checkout and confirm booking, payment, and other necessary details

· Pay the total booking amount online with multiple payment methods to choose from like Credit Cards, Debit Cards, e-wallets, UPI, and Net Banking.

Once a user has completed the process from their end the next stage is to be carried out by the host from his app.

2. Host App

The host app is used by the host or landlord for confirming the stay, updating necessary details, and booking management.

The host app requires the below feature for a good host experience

· Register property owner & Confirm property details

· Upload house pictures to attract travelers

· Confirm bookings from travelers/users based on the availability at the scheduled date

· Update facilities available with the stay

· Popup notification related to bookings

If the 2 users can not work out their problem who would help in such a situation?

3. Admin App

Admin would act as an intermediary for the user and host to solve any of their queries.

Features in Admin App

· User & Host Management

· Customer Support

· Promotion Management

· Property owners registration approval

· Reports & Analytics

The above details can help us in deriving the cost by finding the time required to develop each feature. The approximate development time it takes to develop an app like Airbnb is around 4000 hours and the cost for that work would be on the average of $50K - $90K.