Know your project budget before it blows up
Find out what your project should really cost — before you commit to a number. Estimate costs, forecast delivery timelines, size your team, and catch budget risks early, before they turn into expensive surprises.
100% free. No sign-up needed to calculate. Your inputs stay in your browser — nothing leaves it unless you ask for your report by email.
What it covers
- Internal tools & admin panels
- Third-party / API integrations
- Customer-facing web apps
- Infrastructure / DevOps setup
- Custom SaaS products
- Data / system migrations
- E-commerce platforms
- Mobile apps (iOS + Android)
- AI / ML features
- Legacy system modernization
Works across six delivery models too — offshore outsourced, in-house (junior to senior-heavy), boutique agency, or enterprise SI — so the numbers adjust to how your team is actually resourced.
How to use it
Pick your project type and delivery model
Choose from 10 common project types and 6 delivery models — the calculator adjusts its benchmark cost range to match.
Enter your team size and module count
Add any known risk factors too — a quoted budget to compare against, known external dependencies, and your planned contingency buffer. All optional except team size and modules.
See your results instantly
A suggested budget range, a timeline estimate split into Discovery/Build/Test/Deploy, and a suggested staffing split — all update live as you adjust your inputs, no sign-up required.
Unlock your detailed risk report
Enter your email to see your single biggest overrun risk — budget gap, hidden dependency cost, or missing contingency — with concrete next steps, plus a copy sent to your inbox.
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Questions
Do I need to sign up to use it? No — the calculator and all its results are free to use on-screen with no account. Your email is only needed if you want the detailed risk report sent to you.
Where do the cost benchmarks come from? Project-type cost ranges and delivery-model multipliers are based on current IT delivery benchmark data. Treat them as a directional starting point — every project is negotiable and every team is different.
Is this a quote? No — it's an estimate to help you sanity-check a number before you commit to it. It doesn't commit you or anyone else to a price. See also the free licence and privacy policy.