Software and app development · Portland, Oregon
Mobile app development company in Portland for brands and makers
We are the mobile app development company Portland brands, manufacturers and service businesses hire for apps, web apps and custom software. Expect $7,000 to around $25,000 to $30,000 for a typical project and a first release in 5 to 10 weeks. The price comes in writing after a free 30-minute call, and the code belongs to you from the first commit.
Written scope and quote after the call. NDA on request. You own the code.
Teams we have built software for
Portland brands sell direct and its suppliers run on spreadsheets, and we have built both: a custom apparel store with 4% returns and a platform where creator stores go live in 48 hours.
We are based in San Francisco: 16 engineers in-house and 30+ remote specialists, on the same Pacific clock as Portland. Clients include Citi, Spirit Airlines and the Miami Dolphins, and each build we publish names the client and the result.
How to hire an app developer in Portland: 5 things to settle first
- Do you have customers in Oregon and Washington?
Oregon's privacy law has user thresholds, while Washington's My Health My Data Act covers health data with no threshold. If your app has Vancouver users and touches health, plan for both.
- Will children under 13 use the app?
Under Oregon's privacy law, covered businesses need parental consent for children under 13, per the Oregon DOJ. Tell us your audience before design.
- Will you keep or replace your current store?
Many Portland brands keep Shopify and add a custom configurator or loyalty app. Decide what stays before scoping; it changes the price.
- Will the code and accounts be in your name?
With us, the repository, app store listings and hosting are yours, with a recorded video walkthrough and written documentation at handover.
- Are the scope and price on paper?
Screens, integrations, milestones and the price in writing before work starts. See our pricing page.
Apps and software we build for Portland businesses
Apparel and footwear brands
Online returns are eating your margin because customers cannot picture the product.
A product configurator with a real-fabric preview and a short checkout, built so customers keep what they order.
Consumer and creator brands
Launching a new product line takes months of setup and stock you have to pay for upfront.
A platform where each new store or line goes live in days, with payments and fulfilment handled behind it.
Contract manufacturers and suppliers
Job status, quality checks and customer orders live in spreadsheets that two people cannot edit at once.
An internal job and quality tracker with one record per order and an audit export for customers.
Coffee, food and beverage makers
Wholesale accounts reorder by email and text, and orders get missed.
A wholesale ordering portal where accounts reorder in a few taps and you see every order in one place.
Planning something like this in Portland? The first call is free and you leave with a clear next step.
Get a free project quoteWhat does it cost to hire our mobile app development company in Portland?
$7,000 to around $25,000-$30,000
Our own price for a Portland build, project-based or hourly, in writing before any work starts. Design, the build, testing, store launch and a handover in your name are included; the pricing page lists what is in and out.
How to compare app development companies in Portland
Ask every firm on your Portland shortlist for a written price, launch times on named projects, who writes the code, and whose name the code and store accounts are in. Our answers: $7k to $30k, a first release in 5 to 10 weeks, Shivam Pujara's in-house team, and everything in your name. The full list is in how to choose a software development company.
Builds closest to what Portland businesses need
All 44 builds →
How a build works, from first call to handover
Across our published builds the first release shipped in 5 to 10 weeks, with a median of 7. Integrations and compliance work add more time than screens do. See how long our builds took.
Free 30-minute project call, then written scope and quote, then design you approve, then build with weekly demos, then test and launch, then handover you own, then support when you need it.
Get a free project quoteWhat clients say
“They translated very complex operational processes into software that feels simple for our team to use.”
“Communication was clear, timelines were realistic, and the final product matched what was scoped.”
“Working with [our team] was the best decision we made in this process. We went from a 6 month development cycle to a 10 week timeline.”
What do you want to build in Portland?
For Portland clients we build mobile apps, web apps and SaaS, AI features, custom software, MVPs and CRM setups.
Mobile app development for Portland brands: builds we can point to
If your brand sells direct, start with the proof. Drop My Drip sold 19,000 custom garments in year one with 4% returns, and Cyrano Brands launched 340 creator stores, each live within 48 hours. We build that kind of storefront, configurator or drop app as a web app in about 8 weeks, and it can sit beside the Shopify store you already run.
If you make parts or run a contract shop in Hillsboro or Beaverton, we build the internal tools that replace your scheduling and quality spreadsheets. Customers on both sides of the Columbia means two states' privacy rules, and we scope for both on the first call. You get a demo every week, during your working hours, and a written price before anything is built.
Which Oregon laws change how your app is built?
The Oregon rules we design consent screens, data retention and breach logging around. A planning summary, not legal advice.
| Rule | What it means for the build |
|---|---|
| Consumer privacy law | Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (SB 619, 2023; amended HB 2008, 2025) (ORS 646A.570-646A.589 (applicability ORS 646A.572)), in effect from 2024-07-01. Applies to: Controls/processes personal data of >=100,000 Oregon consumers (excluding payment-only data), or >=25,000 consumers + >=25% of annual gross revenue from selling personal data. Nonprofits covered from 2025-07-01. Universal opt-out signals honored from 2026-01-01. Requires honouring universal opt-out signals such as Global Privacy Control, so the app needs an opt-out flow that reads the browser signal. |
| Data breach notification | ORS 646A.604: notice deadline 45 days after discovery (AG notice if >250 consumers). We build audit logs that show what data was touched, so notice can be accurate and on time. |
| HB 2008 (2025) OCPA amendment | Bans selling precise geolocation data and selling, or targeting ads with, personal data of consumers known to be under 16. |
| Sales tax on SaaS | not taxable: No general state sales tax.. Relevant if you will sell your app as a subscription. |
| Time zone | Pacific and Mountain. Our team works from San Francisco (Pacific), with remote specialists covering other hours, so Portland working hours overlap with ours every weekday. |
Checked 2026-10-31 against state sources; confirm with counsel before launch.
Engineers you can talk to
16 in-house engineers plus 30+ remote specialists, and 44 published builds with the results each client saw.
Alpit PatelFounder and CEOEngineering is led by co-founder and CTO Shivam Pujara.Mobile app development company in Portland: questions people ask
How much does custom software development cost in Portland?
With us, most apps, web apps and custom tools cost $7,000 to around $25,000 to $30,000. A tight first version sits near the low end, while payments, several user roles and integrations with your ERP or store move it higher. Portland clients pay the same as everyone else, and the quote is in writing after a free call.
How long does it take to build a custom app?
Half of our 44 published builds reached a first release in 7 weeks or less, and none took more than 10. Drop My Drip and Cyrano Brands each took 8 weeks. Integrations take longer than screens, so we commit to a timeline once the scope is agreed, and you see a working demo every week along the way.
Can you build a custom ecommerce store or product configurator?
Yes, and we have shipped several. Drop My Drip lets shoppers design streetwear and preview it on real fabric, with returns at 4%. Cyrano Brands lets creators open a store in 48 hours, and Loop Biolabs raised repeat purchases from 23% to 61% with guided programs. We can build alongside Shopify or from scratch.
Which privacy law applies if my customers are in Portland and Vancouver?
Possibly both. Oregon's Consumer Privacy Act applies above set user thresholds and covers nonprofits too. Washington's My Health My Data Act covers consumer health data of Washington consumers with no size threshold. If your app collects anything health-related from Vancouver users, you need its consent rules. We scope that on the first call.
Is there an app developer near me in Portland?
We are not in Portland; we work remotely from San Francisco, on the same Pacific time. Scoping, weekly demos and reviews happen on video during your working day, and you sign off the scope and price in writing before anything is built. Remote clients get the same team and process as local ones.
How do I choose a mobile app development company in Portland?
Ask every candidate for the same four things: published builds with named clients and results, the names of the people writing your code, a written scope with milestones and price, and a contract that puts the code and accounts in your name. Then compare timelines and fit, not office location.
Who owns the code you write for us?
You do. We set up the repository, hosting and any app store accounts in your name. At handover you get a recorded video walkthrough and written documentation, so your own team or another developer can carry on. Support after launch is optional and billed per hour.
Do I need a written contract with an app development company?
Yes. A written agreement protects both sides by fixing the scope, price, payment terms, timeline and ownership before any code is written. Without one, disputes over what was promised are hard to settle. Ours state that the code, designs, accounts and data belong to you from the first commit, and spell out the handover: a recorded video walkthrough and written documentation.
Should I pay an app developer upfront?
Paying the whole price upfront leaves you little say if the work stalls. A safer pattern is a smaller first payment, then payments tied to working software you have tested yourself. Whatever the terms, check that the code sits in your own accounts as it is written, so what you have paid for is already yours. We set out payment terms in the written quote.
What should I ask an app developer before hiring?
Ask to see shipped apps like yours, with client names and results. Then ask who exactly writes the code, how often you will see working software, what the written price covers, and whether the code and accounts are in your name from day one. Ask what support after launch costs, too. We answer all of these on the free 30-minute call.
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Building an app in Portland? Pick a time for your free call.
Tell us what you want to build, then choose a 30-minute slot. You leave the call with the scope, the risks and a realistic timeline, and a written quote follows. Typical builds run $7,000 to around $25,000-$30,000.
- A written scope and price before any work starts
- First release in 5 to 10 weeks on our 44 published builds
- Code and accounts in your name from the first commit
- NDA on request, signed before you share details
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- Jot down what the app should do: who uses it, the three or four things it must handle, and any deadline.
- Have examples handy: apps you like, sketches or screenshots, and the tools it needs to connect to.
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