"What does a mini-program cost?" is the most-asked and worst-answered question in this industry. Here's the cost table and three realistic tiers.
1. Four cost components
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WeChat verification | RMB 300/year | Mandatory for companies; required for payments |
| Hosting + domain | ≈RMB 700-3,000/year | Start small, scale later |
| UI design | By custom depth | Custom interfaces cost; generic UI saves |
| Development | The big one | Driven by feature complexity — list features before pricing |
2. Three tiers, three ways to live
- Entry — showcase & booking: company profiles, appointment booking, form collection, admin console included. Step one of moving offline online.
- Standard — commerce & membership: shop, WeChat Pay, coupons, stored value, referral mechanics — the private-domain standard kit.
- Deep custom: livestreaming, multi-vendor, recommendations, complex business systems. Write the feature list before discussing price; any quote that skips the list is a guess.
3. Three ways to control the budget
- Prototype first: settle 80% of the thinking at the prototype stage; changes during development are billed hourly;
- MVP thinking: ship the core loop only (say, booking + payment), add the rest after validation;
- Source code delivery: pay a little more for the build, but get "all source + docs" in the contract — it's your bargaining asset forever.
4. How we quote
JS Tech prices transparently by feature list × workload: we write the list together, you get a fixed total and schedule within 30 minutes, written into the contract with no hidden fees. All source code is delivered and the servers and accounts are registered in your name. See the real thing in our breakdowns of Yishu, the AI stylist mini-program and Solar Almanac — or send your requirements to the free assessment for a same-day feature list and quote.
