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Vibe coding cost calculator
What would your app cost to build with AI versus a freelancer or agency? Slide the scope, get honest numbers.
Your app
Vibe code it
$45
- ~30h of your time with an AI agent
- AI tool credits ≈ $45
- ~$5/mo hosting after
Freelancer
$9,000
- ~120h at $75/hr
- 2–6 week turnaround
Agency
$18,000–$54,000
- Discovery + design + build
- 1–4 month turnaround
Assumptions are deliberately visible: AI-assisted building runs ~4× faster than traditional freelance development for personal-scope apps, and agency pricing floors at ~$15k. Want a number for a specific product instead of a generic app? Analyze it — we'll research the real thing and price the rebuild.