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Typical project work, moderate complexity.
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Your Rate
Day Rate
$450
Project Est.
$2,200
Retainer
$8,350/mo
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How Much Should You Charge for Mobile App Design?
Freelance UI/UX designers charge $75–$175/hour for mobile app design, or $3,000–$25,000+ per project. A simple MVP app design (5–10 screens) typically costs $2,500–$6,000, while a complex consumer app with a full design system runs $15,000–$40,000.
Floor
$75
per hour
Typical
$125
per hour
Premium
$200
per hour
Find your exact rate
Typical project work, moderate complexity.
Factor in AI tool subscriptions
Your Rate
Day Rate
$450
Project Est.
$2,200
Retainer
$8,350/mo
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What do you actually charge?
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What changes the price
- Number of unique screens and user flows
- iOS only vs. Android only vs. both platforms
- UX research and discovery phase included
- Prototype fidelity (low vs. high fidelity in Figma)
- Design system and component library creation
- Number of stakeholder review rounds
- Handoff documentation for developers
- Accessibility compliance requirements
Real quote breakdowns
MVP App Design — 8 Screens
A startup needs wireframes and high-fidelity designs for an 8-screen iOS app: onboarding, dashboard, 4 feature screens, settings, and profile. No UX research phase.
Breakdown
36 hours of design work at $125/hour = $4,500. Includes wireframes, high-fidelity mockups in Figma, component library basics, and developer handoff specs.
Consumer Fintech App — Full UX/UI
A fintech startup needs end-to-end design for a personal finance app: discovery workshops, user flows, 30+ screens, interactive prototype, and a full design system for iOS and Android.
Breakdown
Discovery and research: $3,000. UX flows and wireframes: $4,000. High-fidelity UI: $8,000. Design system: $4,000. Prototype and developer handoff: $3,000. Total $22,000.
Redesign of Existing App
An established app (50+ screens) needs a visual refresh aligned with a new brand identity. Existing UX flows are preserved; only UI and component styles are updated.
Breakdown
UI audit: $1,000. Component restyling: $4,000. Applying new brand tokens across 50 screens: $3,000. Final QA and handoff: $1,000. Total $9,000.
Frequently asked questions
Should I charge separately for UX research vs. UI design?
Yes. UX research (interviews, competitive analysis, journey mapping) is a distinct deliverable. Quote it as a separate phase at $1,500–$5,000 depending on scope so clients can opt in or out and understand its value.
How many screens should be included in a fixed-price mobile app quote?
Define the screen count in your contract. A fair rule: quote up to a stated number of unique screens and charge a per-screen rate ($150–$400) for anything beyond that threshold.
Do I need to know how to code to charge more as a mobile app designer?
No, but understanding iOS Human Interface Guidelines and Android Material Design 3 principles allows you to create developer-ready designs faster, justify higher rates, and reduce revision cycles.
What file format should I deliver mobile app designs in?
Figma is the industry standard for handoff. Deliver organized frames with auto-layout components, named layers, and exported assets in the correct density scales (@1x, @2x, @3x for iOS). This level of polish justifies premium rates.