Section 07
Investment & Cost Breakdown
Transparent pricing for the complete Routes Car Rental platform revamp — no hidden charges, no scope creep surprises.
Total Project Investment
₹4,00,000
Four Lakh Indian Rupees Only · Inclusive of all deliverables
~$4,780 USD · Duration: 10 Weeks (2.5 Months)
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| # | Phase / Deliverable | Timeline | What's Included | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery & UI/UX Design | Weeks 1–2 | Stakeholder interviews, competitor analysis, wireframes, high-fidelity Figma mockups, interactive prototype, design system | 55,000 |
| 2 | Frontend Development | Weeks 3–6 | 12 customer-facing features, 6+ pages, responsive design, micro-animations, skeleton loaders, component library | 1,10,000 |
| 3 | Backend Development & APIs | Weeks 3–7 | Database design, RESTful APIs, booking engine, payment gateway, auth, notifications, geolocation, Google Reviews API | 95,000 |
| 4 | Admin Dashboard | Weeks 7–9 | 6 admin modules (fleet, bookings Kanban, payments ledger, promos, analytics, rules engine), role-based access | 65,000 |
| 5 | Advanced Features | Weeks 8–9 | AI chatbot, smart location suggestions, SEO landing pages, trust/compliance hooks, partial pay system | 40,000 |
| 6 | Testing & Quality Assurance | Week 10 | Functional testing, cross-browser QA, mobile audit, performance benchmarks, security review, bug fixes | 10,000 |
| 7 | Deployment & Launch | Week 10 | Production setup, CI/CD pipeline, DNS/SSL, data migration, monitoring, documentation, team training | 15,000 |
| ✓ | Project Management & Support | Throughout | Sprint planning, weekly standups, client communication, 2 months post-launch support, knowledge transfer | 10,000 |
| TOTAL PROJECT COST | ₹4,00,000 | |||
Note: This is a fixed-price engagement. The quoted amount covers the complete scope defined in this proposal. Any scope additions beyond this document will be estimated and agreed upon separately before work begins.
Investment Distribution
₹55,000
₹1,10,000
₹95,000
₹65,000
₹40,000
₹10,000
₹15,000
₹10,000
Payment Schedule
Payment is structured in milestones tied to deliverables, ensuring you pay as value is delivered.
| Milestone | Trigger | Deliverables Due | % | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Project Kickoff | Contract signing & project commencement. Access to communication channels, Figma workspace, and GitHub repository. | 30% | 1,20,000 |
| M2 | Design Approval End of Week 2 |
UI/UX designs signed off. Wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototype, and design system delivered and approved. | 20% | 80,000 |
| M3 | Development Midpoint End of Week 6 |
Functional customer-facing UI on staging. Core booking flow (search → detail → checkout → confirm) working end-to-end with backend APIs. | 25% | 1,00,000 |
| M4 | Final Delivery & Launch End of Week 10 |
Complete platform delivered: admin dashboard, advanced features, testing complete, production deployment live, documentation and training delivered. | 25% | 1,00,000 |
| TOTAL | 100% | ₹4,00,000 | ||
Payment Terms: Invoices are due within 7 business days of milestone completion. Payments can be made via bank transfer (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS), UPI, or international wire. GST (18%) applicable as per Indian tax regulations and will be added to the invoice.
Exclusions & Assumptions
Not Included in This Quote
- ✗ Third-party service costs (hosting, APIs, email/SMS credits)
- ✗ Domain registration and annual renewal
- ✗ Stock photography or premium icon licensing
- ✗ Content writing / copywriting services
- ✗ Native iOS or Android mobile app development
- ✗ Marketing campaigns, Google Ads, or social media management
- ✗ Ongoing maintenance beyond the 2-week post-launch period
Assumptions
- ✓ Routes will provide brand assets (logos, brand guidelines, imagery)
- ✓ Routes will provide fleet data (vehicles, locations, pricing)
- ✓ Routes will designate a point-of-contact for timely feedback
- ✓ Design review turnaround within 3 business days
- ✓ Payment gateway merchant account provided by Routes
- ✓ Content (text, descriptions) provided by Routes for pages
- ✓ Maximum 2 rounds of design revision per deliverable
Value for Investment
What You're Getting for ₹4,00,000
- 21+ production-ready features
- Full UI/UX design system in Figma
- Customer-facing responsive website
- 6-module admin dashboard
- AI-powered chatbot
- Payment gateway with partial pay
- Email & SMS notification system
- SEO-optimised city landing pages
- Google Reviews integration
- Production deployment with monitoring
- Source code with full ownership
- 2 months post-launch support
Market Comparison: A platform of this scope from agencies in North America would typically cost $25,000–$50,000 USD (₹21–42 lakhs). Our competitive pricing reflects the advantage of working with a skilled team based in Bengaluru, India — without any compromise on quality, communication, or delivery standards.