A delivery app in Jordan costs from about 2,500 JOD for a simple ordering app for one restaurant or shop to 10,000 JOD and more for a marketplace with many vendors. The price depends on how many apps you need, who delivers the orders, and how customers pay. This guide breaks down delivery app cost in Jordan for restaurant, grocery and courier apps, the monthly costs after launch, and when an aggregator makes more sense than your own app.

The three parts of a delivery app

Most delivery systems are three products that share one server and one database.

Customer app

Browse the menu or catalogue, add to cart, pin the address on a map, pay by card or cash, follow the order status, reorder in one tap and receive notifications.

Driver app

Receive assigned orders, accept them, navigate to pickup and drop-off, update the status, record cash collected, and share live location while on a delivery.

Admin and restaurant panel

Manage the menu, prices, branches, delivery zones and fees. Receive new orders with a sound alert, assign drivers, issue refunds and coupons, and read sales reports. In a marketplace, every restaurant or store gets its own panel, and you get a main panel above them.

Each user type is close to a separate app. That is why adding a driver app is the biggest single jump in price.

Restaurant, grocery and courier apps are not the same

App typeWhat is differentEffect on cost
Restaurant orderingMenu items with options and add-ons, kitchen alerts, opening hours and busy timesThe base case
GroceryLarge catalogue, stock levels, items sold by weight, substitutions when an item runs outHigher, because of product import and stock sync
Courier and parcelsPickup and drop-off addresses, price by distance or zone, proof of delivery, business accountsHigher, because of pricing rules and the driver flow

Delivery app cost in Jordan by tier

TierWhat you getAppsPriceTypical time
1. Simple ordering appOne restaurant or shop, menu, cart, cash on delivery, order alerts. Your own staff deliver.Customer app and admin panel2,500 to 5,000 JOD6 to 10 weeks
2. Ordering app with paymentsCard payments, several branches, delivery zones and fees, coupons, order historyCustomer app and admin panel4,500 to 10,000 JOD8 to 14 weeks
3. Your own delivery fleetDriver app with live location, order assignment, status updates and cash recordsCustomer app, driver app and admin panelFrom 6,000 JOD at Saree310 to 14 weeks
4. Multi-vendor marketplaceMany restaurants or stores, vendor panels, commissions, payouts and ratingsCustomer, driver and vendor apps, plus a main panelFrom about 10,000 JOD, priced in a written proposal4 months or more

The first three tiers can be fixed-price once the scope is written. A marketplace depends on how vendors join, how commissions and payouts work, and how many areas you start with, so it is priced in a written proposal once those rules are clear. For general app prices, see how much an app costs in Jordan.

Features that move the price

  • Live tracking on a map. Showing the driver moving needs real-time server work and more testing.
  • Automatic driver assignment. Manual assignment by a dispatcher is simpler and enough for a small fleet.
  • Card payments and refunds through a local payment gateway.
  • Scheduled orders and delivery time slots.
  • Loyalty points and coupons to bring customers back.
  • Links to your point of sale or kitchen screens, so orders do not need to be typed twice.
  • E-invoicing. If your invoices must be submitted to JoFotara, the national e-invoicing system, add the integration to the scope.
  • Arabic and English in all three apps.

Monthly and yearly costs after launch

CostAmountNotes
Apple Developer Program99 US dollars a yearNeeded for the App Store
Google Play developer account25 US dollars onceNeeded for Google Play
Server and databaseGrows with ordersA small app starts at a few dollars a month
MapsUsage basedGoogle Maps Platform gives each service a free monthly allowance, such as 10,000 events for many basic services, then charges per use
Verification codes by SMSPer messagePrices vary by provider, so confirm with the provider
Payment gatewayFee per transactionVaries by gateway and bank, so confirm before you choose
MaintenanceFrom 80 JOD a month at Saree3Fixes, updates and new iOS and Android versions

Live tracking raises map and server usage, because every active driver sends a location update every few seconds. Ask the company to estimate your monthly bill at your expected orders per day before you build. Our guide to payment gateways in Jordan explains how to compare gateway fees.

Build your own app or use Talabat and Careem?

In Jordan, aggregator platforms such as Talabat and Careem already have the customers and the drivers. Listing there is fast and needs no development. In return, the platform charges a commission on each order under its contract with you, and the customer relationship sits mostly with the platform.

PointAggregator platformYour own app
CustomersAvailable from day oneYou bring them through your own marketing
Cost per orderCommission set in your contractNo commission. You pay for building, servers and maintenance
DriversThe platform driversYour drivers or a courier partner
Customer dataLimitedYour customer list, order history and loyalty
BrandYour menu next to competitorsOnly your brand on the screen

Many restaurants use both: the aggregator to reach new customers, and their own app for regulars, with a loyalty reward for ordering direct. Your own app makes sense when repeat customers are a large share of your orders, or when you run several branches with your own drivers. If most orders come from first-time customers, start with the aggregator and build later.

How long a delivery app takes

An ordering app with an admin panel takes 6 to 14 weeks. Adding a driver app takes it to about 10 to 14 weeks, and a marketplace takes 4 months or more. Add time for store review, and for the 14 day closed test that new personal Google Play accounts must run. Our guide to choosing an app development company in Jordan covers store publishing in detail.

Questions to answer before you ask for quotes

The same delivery app can be quoted at very different prices depending on these answers. Write them down first:

  • Who delivers: your staff, your own drivers with an app, or a courier partner?
  • How many branches, and do they share one menu or keep their own?
  • Which payment methods: cash, card or both?
  • Which areas do you cover, and is the delivery fee fixed, by zone or by distance?
  • Must orders reach your point of sale or kitchen screen automatically?
  • How many orders a day do you expect in the first six months?

With these six answers, a company can give you a fixed price instead of a range. Without them, every quote is a guess, and the difference shows up later as change requests.

How to keep the cost down

  • Start with one branch and one delivery area, then expand.
  • Assign drivers by hand at first. Automate once the volume needs it.
  • Launch with cash and card. Add wallets and saved cards later.
  • Use ready services for maps, payments and verification codes.
  • Keep the admin panel to the screens your team uses every day.

The first version is not the last one. An app that launches in weeks with the essentials and takes real orders tells you more than any study. You learn which features customers actually use before you pay for them.

Where Saree3 fits

Saree3 builds ordering and delivery apps for iOS and Android from one codebase in Amman. A first ordering app starts from 2,500 JOD, an app with payments from 4,500 JOD, and a system with a driver app from 6,000 JOD. Marketplaces are priced in a written proposal. Every project starts with a written proposal within one business day, payment is 50% to start and 50% at launch, and the code and store accounts belong to you after the final payment.

Related work: the Cubo app connects customers with home service providers, and the Masar app lets TechLine Factory follow its field teams during the shift. Details and prices are on our mobile app development page.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A multi-vendor platform with customer, driver and vendor apps usually starts from about 10,000 JOD for a first version, and grows with every city and feature. It is priced in a written proposal.
A simple ordering app for one restaurant costs about 2,500 to 5,000 JOD. With card payments, branches and delivery zones it costs about 4,500 to 10,000 JOD.
Only if you manage your own drivers and want live tracking and assignment. With a few drivers, the admin panel and a phone call can be enough at first.
The server, map usage, SMS verification codes, payment gateway fees per transaction and maintenance. At Saree3 maintenance starts from 80 JOD a month. Confirm the other fees with each provider.
An ordering app takes 6 to 14 weeks, a system with a driver app about 10 to 14 weeks, and a marketplace 4 months or more.
Yes, through a local payment gateway. Each gateway charges a fee per transaction, and the rates vary, so confirm them with the gateway and your bank.
Not necessarily. Many restaurants keep the aggregator for new customers and use their own app for regulars. Decide based on how many of your orders come from repeat customers.

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