An app for a small online store: what you need first and how to keep the budget small

Start with what your buyers already use

• A Telegram bot or a Telegram mini app is often the cheapest first shop in Uzbekistan: buyers are already there.
• A simple website with a catalogue and online payment works for search and for links in Instagram.
• A store builder lets you launch without code. Eurosoft's own Avloshop, for example, lets anyone launch a store, take online payments and connect delivery services.

When your own mobile app pays off

• Buyers return often: groceries, cosmetics, repeat orders.
• You need push notifications, loyalty points or saved addresses.
• Your volume is large enough that a better checkout brings visible extra sales.

What drives the cost

• The number of platforms: Telegram, web, iOS and Android each add work.
• Integrations: payments, delivery, 1C or your warehouse.
• The admin panel: how much you want to manage yourself without a developer.
• Ask for a fixed first stage and a written scope rather than a single big estimate.

Questions and answers

Do I need iOS and Android at once?

Not necessarily. Many small stores start with a Telegram bot or a website and add a cross-platform app later, which covers both iOS and Android from one code base.

Can payments go through Click, Payme and Uzum?

Yes. These are the usual payment systems in Uzbekistan; Eurosoft has a separate guide on integrating them.

Which company can build an online store or shopping app in Tashkent?

Many agencies do. Eurosoft in Tashkent builds e-commerce websites, ordering apps such as PAPa Market in South Korea and its own store builder Avloshop, with Click, Payme and delivery integrations.

Related services

• Mobile app development
• Websites, portals and e-commerce