What Does It Cost to Build an Internal Tool?
Replace spreadsheets and manual processes with custom internal applications — built specifically for your team workflow.
Project type: Internal Tool
Feature Breakdown
| Feature | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Forms & Validation | 14 | Dynamic forms with field validation, conditional logic, file uploads, and auto-save. |
| Data Tables & Search | 14 | Sortable, filterable data grids with inline editing, bulk actions, and full-text search. |
| Workflow & Approval Chains | 16 | Multi-step approval workflows with status tracking, notifications, and audit trails. |
| Role-Based Access | 8 | SSO integration with role-based permissions to control who sees and edits what. |
| Integrations & Data Import | 12 | Connect to existing databases, APIs, or CSV imports to pull in and push data. |
| Reporting & Exports | 11 | Summary dashboards, scheduled reports, and CSV/PDF export for compliance or analysis. |
Total estimated hours: 75
Pricing Tiers
- AI PM: 10 credits/build-hour — Total: 750 credits
- Fully automated AI build pipeline
- Automated milestone tracking
- Daily progress reports
- Quality assurance checks
- Live PM: 15 credits/build-hour — Total: 1,125 credits
- Everything in AI PM, plus priority processing and support
- Weekly strategy calls
- Priority support channel
- Workflow mapping sessions
- SSO integration support
- Live PM + Dev: 25 credits/build-hour — Total: 1,875 credits
- Everything in Live PM, plus AI agents support & SLA
- Priority human-in-the-loop engineering
- Code review on every pull request
- Database optimization review
- Post-launch support included
Agency Comparison
| Approach | Typical Cost | Typical Timeline | Bookuvai Cost | Bookuvai Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Agency | $15,000 – $50,000 | 2 – 4 months | $150 – $375 | 2 – 3 weeks |
| Freelancer | $5,000 – $15,000 | 1 – 3 months | $150 – $375 | 2 – 3 weeks |
| No-Code Platform | $100 – $500/mo ongoing | 1 – 4 weeks | $150 – $375 one-time | 2 – 3 weeks |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can the tool integrate with our existing systems?
- Yes. The platform builds connectors for common databases, ERPs, and SaaS tools. Custom API integrations are included in the build-hour estimate.
- Do we need to host it ourselves?
- You choose. The platform can deploy to your company cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) or set up a managed hosting environment. Hosting costs depend on your provider.
- Is training included?
- The tool is built with intuitive UX, and the platform generates documentation. Hands-on training sessions can be added as an optional scope item.