PRICE GUIDE · MARKETING, DESIGN & TECH · 2026–2027
Android Developer cost in the UK
£20–£150 per hour. Typically £60.
Freelance Android developers in the UK charge about £20–£150 an hour, with £60 an hour a typical rate. Experience, Kotlin and modern Android skills, backend and API work, app store publishing and agency or freelance hire move the hourly figure.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an android developer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | an entry-level freelancer |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £60 | what most people pay |
| High end | £150 | a senior specialist or agency |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the agencies and freelancers near you.
What moves the price
- Experience — an entry-level Android developer charges a fraction of a senior engineer with published apps
- Native or cross-platform — Kotlin native work and Flutter or React Native builds are priced differently
- Backend and APIs — apps that need servers, logins and payments take more Android development hours
- Device testing — testing across many Android phones and tablets adds time
- Agency or freelancer — agencies charge more per hour than an independent Android developer
- Maintenance — updates for new Android versions and Play Store rules add ongoing hours
WHAT YOU GET
What an android developer visit includes
Takes: Small fixes take hours; a first version of an Android app usually takes weeks to months. Not included: Design work, backend hosting, Google Play developer account fees, third-party services and ongoing maintenance after launch are usually priced separately.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common Android developer jobs
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How to pay less
- List the Android app's core features before development starts, so paid development time is not spent on extras
- Consider a cross-platform build if you need both Android and iOS
- Supply finished designs so the Android developer spends hours only on code
Before you book
- Ask to see published Android apps and speak to past clients
- Agree in writing who owns the source code and app store listing
- Plan how the app handles personal data under UK GDPR and Google Play's data rules
- If you hire through the developer's own company, consider whether IR35 applies
Android Developer cost: questions people ask
About £20–£150 an hour in the UK, with £60 a typical freelance rate. Entry-level developers sit at the bottom and senior specialists or agencies at the top.
A simple app can take a few weeks; apps with accounts, payments and a backend often take several months.
Under UK law the developer may own copyright in the code unless the contract assigns it to you, so put ownership in writing before work starts.
A cross-platform framework can cut costs for both, though some apps still benefit from native development.
Design, hosting, developer account fees, third-party services and maintenance are commonly separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK app developer rate guides. They show the national range per hour, not a quote.
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