Chat App Development Company
Sabka Saathi builds chat app platforms for businesses needing internal or customer messaging, and community platforms. A real-time messaging app with one-to-one and group chat, media sharing and delivery/read state. A working first version starts at ₹35,000 and typically takes 6–10 weeks, scoped and priced in writing before development begins.
Also searched as: messaging app · WhatsApp like app · instant messaging app
What a chat app includes
Built for businesses needing internal or customer messaging, and community platforms. These are the modules that make up a realistic first version.
- One-to-one and group chat
- Media and document sharing
- Delivery and read receipts
- Push notifications and unread counts
- Search and history
Integrations it normally needs
Where to start, and what to watch
Sensible first release
Reliable delivery and ordering first. Fancy features mean nothing if messages arrive out of order.
What usually goes wrong
Offline delivery and message ordering are the genuinely hard parts. Do not underestimate them.
Cost, customisation and fit
- How much does chat app development cost?
- A realistic first version starts at ₹35,000. The range depends on how many of the modules below you actually need on day one — Reliable delivery and ordering first. Fancy features mean nothing if messages arrive out of order. We quote a fixed price against a written scope, so the number does not move mid-project.
- Can I get a cheap or ready-made chat app?
- Ready-made scripts exist and are cheap, and for a pure test they can be reasonable. What they cost you later is control: unfamiliar code, no documentation, and integrations that fight your workflow. We will tell you honestly when a script is the sensible choice and when it is a false economy.
- Do you build custom chat app, or from a template?
- Custom, built around how you plan to operate. A real-time messaging app with one-to-one and group chat, media sharing and delivery/read state. The generic version of that is rarely what any specific business needs — the differences show up in one-to-one and group chat and in the admin tooling.
- Who is this chat app for?
- Typically businesses needing internal or customer messaging, and community platforms. If your situation is different, the discovery call is where we work out whether this shape of product fits at all.
- What usually goes wrong with a chat app project?
- Offline delivery and message ordering are the genuinely hard parts. Do not underestimate them.
Chat App development, city by city
We build remotely from Sheikhpura, Bihar for clients across India. These are cities where we publish local pricing and process in detail.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does chat app development take?
- 6–10 weeks. You get a build to test every week rather than waiting until the end.
- What is included in the first version?
- Reliable delivery and ordering first. Fancy features mean nothing if messages arrive out of order. The full module list is above — anything not in the first release is scheduled, not dropped.
- Which integrations does a chat app need?
- Usually Realtime infrastructure, Media storage, Push notifications, Optional encryption. We confirm exact providers during scoping, since commercial terms differ.
- Do I own the code?
- Yes. Source code, hosting, domain and app-store accounts are yours, in your name, handed over at launch. You are never locked in to us to make a change.
- Do you provide support after launch?
- Yes — every project includes a support window, with ongoing maintenance available after it. Reach us on +91 94316 73018 or helpsabkasaathi@gmail.com, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Monday – Sunday.
- Can you work with businesses outside Bihar?
- Yes. We work remotely with clients across India from our office in Sheikhpura, Bihar — discovery calls, shared design files and weekly builds. Location does not change the price.