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The Problem

White Label Mobile App Development Stalls at the App Store

It shows up near launch, when the build works on a test phone but the store accounts, review rules, and release steps were never planned.

  1. 01 · Accounts

    Your client has no Apple or Google developer account.

    Account setup, including a D-U-N-S Number, is planned in week one.

  2. 02 · Submission

    Your contractor planned to publish from their own account.

    Apps ship from your client's developer accounts, so listings and reviews stay theirs.

  3. 03 · Testing

    Your plan skipped Google Play's closed testing period.

    Testing tracks are scheduled into the sprint plan well before submission day.

  4. 04 · Rebrands

    Each new client means you copy the whole codebase again.

    One codebase with per-brand settings builds a separate app for each client.

Your client approved the app designs, and the contractor you hired built a working demo in six weeks. Then the release stalls. The client has no Apple developer account, and enrolling the company needs a D-U-N-S Number nobody requested. The contractor planned to submit from their own account. Google Play wants 14 days of closed testing on a new personal account. Your launch date passes while everyone waits, and the client starts asking whose app this really is.

We start with the release in mind: whose accounts the app ships from, which testing tracks apply, and what Apple's review guidelines require. Then we build in React Native or Flutter from your Figma screens, sending test builds to real phones every sprint. Each app is submitted from your client's own developer account, so the listing, reviews, and revenue stay theirs. Your agency stays the name on every update.

  • Real-phone test builds

    TestFlight and Google Play test builds every sprint, so your client tries the app early.

  • Client-owned store listings

    Apps publish from your client's developer accounts, keeping reviews, ratings, and revenue with them.

  • One codebase, many brands

    Per-brand names, icons, and colors build separate apps from the same tested code.

Our White Label App Development Services Process

From Approved Screens to Both App Stores in Five Steps

You approve the screens and sprint plan before we quote, install a test build every sprint, and decide when each app goes to store review.

  1. We learn what your client wants the app to do, who uses it, and whether it's one client's app or one you'll resell. You get partner pricing and an honest call on native, cross-platform, or a mobile-friendly web app instead.

What's Included

What You Get With White Label Mobile App Development Services

Design-to-release app work for your clients: the build, the backend, testing on real phones, and store submission, all under your agency's name.

  • Cross-platform app build

    React Native or Flutter apps for iPhone and Android from one codebase, built from your Figma screens.

  • Backend and admin panel

    User accounts, a database, and an admin panel your client uses to manage content and users.

  • Push notifications and analytics

    Notifications and event tracking set up, so your client sees how people actually use the app.

  • Per-brand configuration

    When you resell one app, names, icons, and colors are set per client, so each brand builds separately.

  • Store review preparation

    Privacy labels, the Google Play data safety form, screenshots, and a check against Apple's review guidelines.

  • Release from client accounts

    Submission to the App Store and Google Play from each client's own developer account, plus build instructions.

Compare Options

DeveloperLook vs No-Code App Builder vs Freelancer

Each option suits some agencies. A no-code builder is cheapest to start and often has reseller tools, and a freelancer has low rates. Here is where each one breaks down.

DeveloperLook
No-code app builder
Code ownership
DeveloperLook: Full source code, yoursNo-code app builder: Locked to the platform
Custom features
DeveloperLook: Anything the phone allowsNo-code app builder: Limited to platform blocks
Rebranding per client
DeveloperLook: Per-brand builds from one codebaseNo-code app builder: Built-in reseller tools, often
Store submission
DeveloperLook: From your client's accountsNo-code app builder: Depends on the platform's rules
Upfront cost
DeveloperLook: From $1,100 for a prototypeNo-code app builder: Lowest, a monthly fee
Monthly fees
DeveloperLook: None from usNo-code app builder: Subscription per app
Device testing
DeveloperLook: Real iPhone and Android devicesNo-code app builder: Platform preview app
Your branding
DeveloperLook: Your agency name throughoutNo-code app builder: Platform name may show

Projects We've Built

iPhone and Android apps our team designed and built for clients, from booking and ecommerce to health and fitness.

What Our Clients Say

What Clients Say After Launch

Feedback from teams we have built apps and web platforms for.

We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.

Michael BennettFounder & CEO of Northbridge Consulting01 / 03
  • 1,250+

    Projects shipped

  • 10+

    Years of experience

  • Top 3%

    Upwork Top Rated Plus

  • 5 stars

    Average review score

Want results like these?

Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.

Work Culture

Why Agencies Choose Us for White Label Application Development

App projects fail agencies at the edges: store accounts, review rules, and handover. These habits cover those edges so your launch date holds.

  • Release planned from day one

    We map accounts, testing tracks, and review steps in the first week, not the last. Your launch date doesn't hinge on a surprise from Apple or Google.

  • Client accounts, client listings

    Apps ship from your client's Apple and Google Play accounts, the setup Apple's guideline 4.2.6 asks for when one app is resold to many brands. Ratings and revenue stay with the client.

  • Tested on real phones

    Every release is checked on physical iPhone and Android devices, not only simulators. Bugs show up in our QA, not in your client's reviews.

  • One codebase, clean branches

    Per-brand settings live in config, not copied code, so one fix ships to every brand. Your team can maintain the app after handover.

  • Your name on every build

    Release notes, test invitations, and handover documents carry your agency's name. We contact your client only when you invite us.

  • Honest about web apps

    If a mobile-friendly web app covers what your client needs, we'll say so before we quote. Not every idea needs two app stores.

Overview

What do white label app development services include?

DeveloperLook provides white label app development services for agencies that sell apps without a mobile team. We build iPhone and Android apps in React Native or Flutter from your designs, add the backend, and release them under your client's developer accounts. Prices start at $1,100 for a prototype, and most apps reach both stores in 8 to 16 weeks.

DEVELOPERLOOK

Project facts · White Label App Development Services

Service
White label app development services (iOS and Android builds, backend, store release)
Typical timeline
About 2 weeks to a prototype, 8 to 16 weeks to both stores
Platforms
iOS, Android, and the web
Built with
React Native, Expo, Flutter, Node.js, and Firebase
Experience
10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
Post-launch support
30 days of fixes after delivery on every plan
Communication
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Starting price
From $1,100 USD, fixed scope after a free app call

Reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam

Good fit

  • Digital agencies selling mobile apps

    Your clients ask for an app after the website launches, and you need a white label app developer who ships under your name.

  • Agencies reselling one app to many clients

    You want one booking or loyalty app you can rebrand for each client, with a separate store listing for every brand.

  • Design studios with app clients

    Your studio designs app screens in Figma, and you need a white label mobile app agency to build and release them.

  • Web agencies adding app work

    Your team builds websites in React, and you want app projects that reuse that React knowledge, delivered under your brand.

  • Agencies with a stalled app project

    Your last app contractor left mid-build, and you need a white label app development company to read the code and finish the release.

Not a fit

  • A clone app to resell

    You want a ready-made taxi or delivery clone to resell under your logo. We build custom apps, so a template marketplace is a better fit.

  • Client needs a website

    Your client needs a website more than an app. White Label Web Design Services covers WordPress and Webflow sites under your brand.

  • App budget under $1,100

    Your budget for a working app is under $1,100. A no-code app builder your team sets up is cheaper, and we'll say that before quoting.

  • Long-term app team needed

    You need app developers on one product every month with no end date. Hire Dedicated Developers gives you a reserved team instead.

Not sure we're the right fit?

Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.

Pricing

Transparent Starting Prices for White Label App Development Services

These are starting points in USD. App prices depend on screen count, the backend, and how many branded versions you need. You get a fixed proposal after a free app call.

$2k$4k$6k$8k$10k$1,100$4,200$8,600

For agencies pitching an app idea that need a working prototype on real phones in about 2 weeks.

$1,100one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Up to 6 screens from your Figma designs
  • React Native or Flutter build for iPhone and Android
  • Test builds through TestFlight and Google Play testing
  • Sample data or 1 simple API connection
  • Unbranded demo video for your client pitch
  • 30 days of fixes after delivery

Recommended

For one client app that needs user accounts, a backend, and release to both stores.

$4,200one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Pitch Prototype
  • Up to 20 screens with user accounts
  • Backend, database, and admin panel
  • Push notifications and analytics
  • App Store and Google Play release from the client's accounts
  • Crash reporting and a release checklist

For agencies reselling one app to several clients, each with its own brand and store listing.

$8,600one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Store-Ready App
  • One codebase with per-brand names, icons, and colors
  • Build pipeline that produces each client's app
  • Admin panel to manage brands and their content
  • Separate store listings under each client's account
  • Setup guide for adding the next brand

For Agencies

White Label Mobile App Development for Agencies and Studios

You own the client relationship and the app idea. We supply the mobile developers behind it, from Figma screens to store release. Every test build, release note, and handover document carries your agency's name.

How the partnership works

White label: your client only ever sees your brand

  • Your client
  • You, the agency
  • DeveloperLook
  1. Send the screens

    Share the Figma screens, the client's goals, and the launch date you promised.

    1. Client needs
    2. You share the details
    3. Details received
  2. We plan the release

    You get a sprint plan, an account checklist, and a fixed partner price.

    1. Scope and plan
    2. Proposal to resell
    3. Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. Build and submit

    We build, test on real phones, and submit from the client's accounts.

    1. Done by our team
    2. Your brand on it
    3. Handed to your clientDone
  • Stay client-facing

    Test invites and release notes reach your client from your agency.

  • Resell one app

    Per-brand builds let you sell one tested app to several clients.

  • Flexible capacity

    Bring us in for one app or a steady pipeline of app projects.

  • Markup-ready quotes

    Fixed prices per app, with room for your agency's margin.

The Right Technology for Your Project

Technology Stack

The mobile stack we use for agency app projects, chosen so one codebase covers both stores and your team can support it later.

    • React logoReact Native
    • Flutter logoFlutter
    • Expo
    • Swift
    • Kotlin
    • Node.js logoNode.js
    • Firebase logoFirebase
    • Supabase logoSupabase
    • PostgreSQL logoPostgreSQL
    • React logoReact
    • App Store
    • Google Play
    • fastlane
    • Sentry
    • Figma logoFigma
    • GitHub
    • Jira
    • Loom logoLoom

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on white label app costs, timelines, store accounts, rebranding, and who owns the code.

  • DeveloperLook's white label app builds start at $1,100 for a working prototype on iPhone and Android. A store-ready app with accounts, a backend, and release to both stores starts at $4,200, and a rebrandable app you resell to several clients starts at $8,600. Store fees are separate: Apple charges $99 a year for its developer program.

  • A working prototype takes about 2 weeks from approved screens. A store-ready app usually reaches both stores in 8 to 16 weeks, including review time. Plan extra days for account setup, because Apple's organization enrollment needs a D-U-N-S Number and new personal Google Play accounts need 14 days of closed testing.

  • A white label app is an app built by one company and sold or published under another company's brand. Some are custom apps your agency resells as its own work. Others are one app rebranded for many businesses, such as a booking app with a different name and logo for each gym.

  • It means the brand your users see isn't the company that built the app. The builder stays unnamed, and the brand owner controls the listing, pricing, and customer relationship. For agencies, white label app means you sell and support the app under your name while a partner like DeveloperLook writes the code.

  • A white label mobile app is an iPhone or Android app built from a shared codebase you can rebrand for each client. Each brand gets its own name, icon, colors, and store listing, while fixes and features ship to every version. Apple's guideline 4.2.6 expects template apps to be submitted by each brand, not by the provider.

  • Your client's, in almost every case. Apps submitted from your client's own Apple and Google Play accounts keep ratings, reviews, and revenue with them. Apple also rejects template apps a provider submits on its clients' behalf. We prepare the listings and answer review questions through access your client grants us.

  • Yes, that's the Rebrandable App Product plan, starting at $8,600. We build one codebase with per-brand names, icons, colors, and settings, plus a pipeline that produces a separate app for each client. Adding the next brand then takes a short setup and a store submission instead of a new build.

  • Both, and we pick per project. React Native suits agencies whose web team already writes React and TypeScript, because code and skills carry over. Flutter suits apps with heavy custom animation or a design that must look identical on both platforms. Either way, you get one codebase for iPhone and Android.

  • You should get the full source code, build and release instructions, environment settings, and access to every service the app uses. Ask for a list of third-party accounts, such as Firebase or the push notification provider, and confirm they belong to you or the client. We deliver all of that with 30 days of fixes.

  • Every plan includes 30 days of fixes after delivery. After that, you can book more development hours with us or hand the app to your own team with the build instructions. Apple and Google release new OS versions every year, so budget for at least one update cycle annually.

Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLook

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