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How to hire an ios developer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

An ios developer in Ireland costs €45–€130 per hour, typically around €80. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring an ios developer in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers ios developer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — app Maintenance and Updates — post-launch, iOS developers are responsible for maintaining the app, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to improve performance and add new features.
  2. How does developer's experience change the price?Certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does project complexity change the price?An intricate finish is slower to apply and slower to correct. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does geographical location change the price?The distance is worked out before the quote is given. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Integration with APIs — iOS developers integrate third-party APIs to enhance app functionalities, such as payment processing or social media sharing — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a ios developer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.

Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.

What to check instead

Who owns the work on delivery, in writing — assignment, not just 'full rights'; What happens to the source files, the domain and the hosting account, named; The deliverables listed with a number — how many concepts, how many revisions; The milestones and what each payment is for; For ads, whether the spend is separate from the fee, and who holds the ad account; Two references from clients whose work you can actually see.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

Insurance

Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers ios developer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — app Maintenance and Updates — post-launch, iOS developers are responsible for maintaining the app, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to improve performance and add new features.

“How does developer's experience change the price?”

A good answer: Certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does project complexity change the price?”

A good answer: An intricate finish is slower to apply and slower to correct. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does geographical location change the price?”

A good answer: The distance is worked out before the quote is given. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Integration with APIs — iOS developers integrate third-party APIs to enhance app functionalities, such as payment processing or social media sharing — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a ios developer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover — app Development — iOS developers create applications specifically for Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the ios developer starts, and an itemised invoice after — consultation and Strategy — advising clients on app features, market trends, and monetisation strategies.

Getting the quote right

  • Developer's experience — certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate.
  • Project complexity — an intricate finish is slower to apply and slower to correct.
  • Geographical location — the distance is worked out before the quote is given.
  • Scope of the app — it is agreed before the work starts, not after.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They will not talk about it: developer's experience — certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate
  • They will not talk about it: project complexity — an intricate finish is slower to apply and slower to correct
  • They will not talk about it: geographical location — the distance is worked out before the quote is given
  • A price for the ios developer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
  • Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
  • No written quote, or one that moves once the ios developer has begun
LOW
€45
TYPICAL
€80
HIGH
€130

What an ios developer costs: €45–€130 per hour

Most ios developers quote the job rather than the hour; the hourly rate is what the small jobs are priced from. Mobile app development and App maintenance and updates each carry their own band. iOS Developer price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Ios developers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you, or book by the hour.

  1. Look firstDeveloper's experience — certification costs the provider money, and it shows in the rate — that is what the ios developer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneProject complexity — an intricate finish is slower to apply and slower to correct — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfGeographical location — the distance is worked out before the quote is given — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherScope of the app — it is agreed before the work starts, not after — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the ios developer is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, need for custom features — complicated work carries more risk of having to redo a part.

App Development
IOS developers create applications specifically for Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads.
Integration with APIs
IOS developers integrate third-party APIs to enhance app functionalities, such as payment processing or social media sharing.
App Maintenance and Updates
Post-launch, iOS developers are responsible for maintaining the app, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to improve performance and add new features.
Mobile App Development
Building custom applications from scratch based on client specifications and market needs.
UI/UX Design
Focusing on the design aspect of apps to enhance user interaction and satisfaction.
App Store Submission
Assisting with the process of submitting the app to the App Store, including compliance checks.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — app Maintenance and Updates — post-launch, iOS developers are responsible for maintaining the app, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to improve performance and add new features, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the ios developer has gone.
Test what was doneIntegration with APIs — iOS developers integrate third-party APIs to enhance app functionalities, such as payment processing or social media sharing — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. app Development — iOS developers create applications specifically for Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a ios developer's card means something — consultation and Strategy — advising clients on app features, market trends, and monetisation strategies.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring an ios developer: questions people ask

The cost can vary based on the developer's experience, project complexity, and geographical location. More experienced developers or those with specialised skills may charge higher rates.

The duration depends on the app's complexity and features. A simple app might take a few weeks, while a more complex application could take several months to develop and test.

Emergency availability varies by developer. Some may offer expedited services for urgent projects, but this often comes at a premium price.

Yes, many iOS developers can handle multiple aspects of a project, such as design, development, and maintenance. Booking several related jobs can sometimes result in a bundled discount.

Out of scope tasks might include server-side development, extensive marketing strategies, or hardware-related issues. It's essential to clarify project boundaries during initial discussions.

NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
  2. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — COMPUTER PROGRAMMER — Standard rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only