Budget example
A typical cost split for a mobile app dream in Athens, shown in EUR. Backers pay you directly using your accepted payment methods.
Example goal
€27,000
- App design and development€17,550 · 65%
- Hosting and service integrations€2,700 · 10%
- Device testing and quality checks€4,050 · 15%
- Release and maintenance reserve€2,700 · 10%
What you receive
- Backers give
- €27,000
- 0% platform commission
- −€4,050
- You receive
- €22,950
- 01
Price from quotes, not hopes
Get at least two quotes for every large cost and note what is included. Backers rarely mind a high goal; they mind a goal that looks invented.
- 02
Plan for what you receive
cohero takes 0% commission on backings, so you receive what Backers send directly through your payment methods. Set the goal so that amount covers your real costs.
- 03
Add a small buffer
Prices move. A buffer of five to ten percent in your last milestone covers surprises without making the goal look padded. Say so openly in your story.
Example milestone plan
An example plan for a mobile app dream with a goal of €27,000. Backers pay you directly, funding the goal all at once or milestone by milestone as you post proof for each step.
Milestone 1
€4,050 · 15%
Validate the core flow
Post an interactive screen prototype, a prioritised feature list and anonymised notes from guided usability sessions.
Milestone 2
€10,800 · 40%
Build the main features
Share a recorded walkthrough of a working app build, completed feature checks and a summary of remaining development tasks.
Milestone 3
€6,750 · 25%
Test across devices
Upload a device test matrix, anonymised crash reports and before-and-after evidence for the main issues resolved.
Milestone 4
€5,400 · 20%
Prepare the release build
Post release build screenshots, setup documentation and a maintenance checklist with credentials and private data removed.
Risks to plan for
- R1
Feature scope keeps growing
Extra features can absorb development time before the core flow works. Lock the first build scope in the prototype milestone and keep optional ideas outside its budget.
- R2
Device-specific failures
A build that works on one phone may fail on another screen or operating system. Budget for a defined device test matrix and reserve time for fixes before release preparation.
- R3
External service changes
An app may depend on services with changing limits or interfaces. Identify those dependencies early and include integration checks and a fallback plan in the release work.
How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to review the proof, ask for more info, and decide whether to keep supporting your next milestone.
0% commission — direct gifts, nothing taken
Backers pay exactly what they choose directly through your payment methods. cohero takes 0% commission on backings, so you keep what is sent. Any refunds or disputes are handled directly between you, the Backer and your payment provider.
Gifts, not shares
Backings are gifts. No shares, equity, interest or repayment, and Dreamers keep full ownership. Nothing on cohero is an investment or a loan.
Questions and answers
Do I need a finished app before creating a funding dream?
You can start with a clearly scoped prototype and development plan. Show which screens are interactive, which features still need code and how later milestones will provide working builds and device test evidence.
Can I share app progress without exposing user data?
Record a demonstration using invented accounts and sample content. Remove credentials from logs and screenshots, and use anonymised issue summaries so Backers can review the build without seeing real user records.
Does cohero take a commission on backings?
No. cohero charges 0% commission on backings. Backers pay you directly to your chosen payment method, so towards your goal of €27,000, you receive the full amount confirmed by you without platform deductions.
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