{
 "name": "Footfally Retail Build Cost Index",
 "title": "Retail Build Cost Index",
 "url": "https://footfally.com/datasets/retail-build-cost-index/",
 "csv": "https://footfally.com/datasets/retail-build-cost-index.csv",
 "markdown": "https://footfally.com/datasets/retail-build-cost-index/index.md",
 "computed_at": "2026-10-19",
 "license": "https://footfally.com/terms",
 "headline": "The median published figure in the Retail Build Cost Index is 16 USD across 2 sources' own pages (range 10 to 22 USD), read 12 October 2026.",
 "quotes": [
  "The median published figure in the Retail Build Cost Index is 16 USD across 2 sources' own pages (range 10 to 22 USD), read 12 October 2026.",
  "2 of the 37 named sources read in full publish a figure; 35 publish none, read 12 October 2026.",
  "The median is unchanged since 26 September 2026 (was 16 USD across 2)."
 ],
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  "since": "2026-09-26",
  "previous_median": 16,
  "delta": 0,
  "direction": "unchanged",
  "sentence": "The median is unchanged since 26 September 2026 (was 16 USD across 2)."
 },
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  "n": 2,
  "median": 16,
  "min": 10,
  "max": 22,
  "p25": null,
  "p75": null,
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  "units": {
   "USD": 2
  },
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  "named_sources": 37,
  "read_sources": 37,
  "not_published": 35,
  "published_share": 0.054
 },
 "by_axis": {},
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   "url": "https://saigontechnology.com/blog/custom-software-development-cost/",
   "figure": "$22",
   "value": 22,
   "unit": "USD",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "ISO-certified senior engineers from $22/hr, with a 24-hour RFP-to-prototype guarantee.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "a2540b5c1997f31362d07cd9f155bcda257abf20dd05d28d6a7bc36c15c14158"
  },
  {
   "source": "Fulminous POS software development cost",
   "url": "https://fulminoussoftware.com/pos-software-development-cost",
   "figure": "$10 ",
   "value": 10,
   "unit": "USD",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Our team offers affordable engagement choices and hiring plans starting at $10 per hour so that businesses of all sizes can add the latest POS systems.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
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  }
 ],
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  {
   "source": "ScienceSoft software development costs",
   "url": "https://www.scnsoft.com/software-development/costs",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "ScienceSoft software development pricing",
   "url": "https://www.scnsoft.com/software-development/pricing",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Keyhole Software custom development cost",
   "url": "https://keyholesoftware.com/cost-custom-software-development/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Blackthorn Vision development cost",
   "url": "https://blackthorn-vision.com/blog/custom-software-development-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "TechAhead software development cost",
   "url": "https://www.techaheadcorp.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Neontri software development costs",
   "url": "https://neontri.com/blog/software-development-costs/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "STS Software hourly rates",
   "url": "https://stssoftware.com/blog/software-development-hourly-rates/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Appinventiv software development cost",
   "url": "https://appinventiv.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "ADEVS custom software cost (USA)",
   "url": "https://adevs.com/blog/custom-software-development-cost-usa/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Space-O Technologies development cost",
   "url": "https://www.spaceotechnologies.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Stratagem Systems pricing guide",
   "url": "https://www.stratagem-systems.com/blog/software-development-pricing-guide-2026",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "DevTechnosys POS development cost",
   "url": "https://devtechnosys.com/insights/pos-software-development-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Netclues POS software development cost",
   "url": "https://www.netclues.com/blog/pos-software-development-cost-2025",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "SumatoSoft development cost calculator",
   "url": "https://sumatosoft.com/software-development-cost-calculator",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "PixelCrayons developer hourly rate guide",
   "url": "https://www.pixelcrayons.com/blog/software-development/guide-on-software-developer-hourly-rate/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Geomotiv US engineer hourly rate",
   "url": "https://geomotiv.com/blog/software-engineer-hourly-rate-in-the-usa/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Clarion Technologies developer hourly rates",
   "url": "https://www.clariontech.com/blog/software-developer-hourly-rates",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "FullStack Labs price guide",
   "url": "https://www.fullstack.com/labs/resources/blog/software-development-price-guide-hourly-rate-comparison",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Contus software development cost",
   "url": "https://www.contus.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Leads360 custom software cost (USA)",
   "url": "https://leads360llc.com/custom-software-development-cost-usa/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "TechJDI development cost breakdown",
   "url": "https://techjdi.com/blog/software-development-cost-breakdown",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "MobiDev retail software development companies",
   "url": "https://mobidev.biz/blog/retail-software-development-companies",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Computools retail development companies",
   "url": "https://computools.com/top-custom-retail-software-development-companies/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Itransition retail",
   "url": "https://www.itransition.com/retail",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Emerline retail",
   "url": "https://emerline.com/industries/retail",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Geniusee retail",
   "url": "https://geniusee.com/retail",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "EffectiveSoft retail software development",
   "url": "https://www.effectivesoft.com/retail-software-development.html",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Grid Dynamics retail",
   "url": "https://www.griddynamics.com/industries/retail",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Zoolatech retail",
   "url": "https://zoolatech.com/industries/retail",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Intellectsoft retail",
   "url": "https://intellectsoft.net/retail",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "N-iX retail software development companies",
   "url": "https://www.n-ix.com/retail-software-development-companies/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "the retail development firm universe",
   "url": "https://clutch.co/us/developers/retail-industry",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Clutch software development pricing study",
   "url": "https://clutch.co/developers/pricing",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Techreviewer software development pricing guide",
   "url": "https://techreviewer.co/pricing/software-development-pricing-guide",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Arc.dev freelance developer rates",
   "url": "https://arc.dev/freelance-developer-rates/software-development",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  }
 ],
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  {
   "url": "https://www.scnsoft.com/software-development/costs",
   "label": "ScienceSoft software development costs",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.scnsoft.com/software-development/pricing",
   "label": "ScienceSoft software development pricing",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://keyholesoftware.com/cost-custom-software-development/",
   "label": "Keyhole Software custom development cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://saigontechnology.com/blog/custom-software-development-cost/",
   "label": "Saigon Technology development cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://blackthorn-vision.com/blog/custom-software-development-cost/",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.techaheadcorp.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://neontri.com/blog/software-development-costs/",
   "label": "Neontri software development costs",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://stssoftware.com/blog/software-development-hourly-rates/",
   "label": "STS Software hourly rates",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://appinventiv.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
   "label": "Appinventiv software development cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://adevs.com/blog/custom-software-development-cost-usa/",
   "label": "ADEVS custom software cost (USA)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.spaceotechnologies.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://www.stratagem-systems.com/blog/software-development-pricing-guide-2026",
   "label": "Stratagem Systems pricing guide",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://fulminoussoftware.com/pos-software-development-cost",
   "label": "Fulminous POS software development cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://devtechnosys.com/insights/pos-software-development-cost/",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://www.netclues.com/blog/pos-software-development-cost-2025",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://sumatosoft.com/software-development-cost-calculator",
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   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://www.pixelcrayons.com/blog/software-development/guide-on-software-developer-hourly-rate/",
   "label": "PixelCrayons developer hourly rate guide",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://geomotiv.com/blog/software-engineer-hourly-rate-in-the-usa/",
   "label": "Geomotiv US engineer hourly rate",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.clariontech.com/blog/software-developer-hourly-rates",
   "label": "Clarion Technologies developer hourly rates",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
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  {
   "url": "https://www.fullstack.com/labs/resources/blog/software-development-price-guide-hourly-rate-comparison",
   "label": "FullStack Labs price guide",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.contus.com/blog/software-development-cost/",
   "label": "Contus software development cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://leads360llc.com/custom-software-development-cost-usa/",
   "label": "Leads360 custom software cost (USA)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://techjdi.com/blog/software-development-cost-breakdown",
   "label": "TechJDI development cost breakdown",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://mobidev.biz/blog/retail-software-development-companies",
   "label": "MobiDev retail software development companies",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://computools.com/top-custom-retail-software-development-companies/",
   "label": "Computools retail development companies",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.itransition.com/retail",
   "label": "Itransition retail",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://emerline.com/industries/retail",
   "label": "Emerline retail",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://geniusee.com/retail",
   "label": "Geniusee retail",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.effectivesoft.com/retail-software-development.html",
   "label": "EffectiveSoft retail software development",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.griddynamics.com/industries/retail",
   "label": "Grid Dynamics retail",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://zoolatech.com/industries/retail",
   "label": "Zoolatech retail",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://intellectsoft.net/retail",
   "label": "Intellectsoft retail",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.n-ix.com/retail-software-development-companies/",
   "label": "N-iX retail software development companies",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://clutch.co/us/developers/retail-industry",
   "label": "the retail development firm universe",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://clutch.co/developers/pricing",
   "label": "Clutch software development pricing study",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://techreviewer.co/pricing/software-development-pricing-guide",
   "label": "Techreviewer software development pricing guide",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://arc.dev/freelance-developer-rates/software-development",
   "label": "Arc.dev freelance developer rates",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 2 of the 37 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 35 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 301 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per firm: the hourly rate it publishes (and for which seniority and which delivery region), the project band it publishes, whether it names a RETAIL or POS build specifically, and whether it publishes anything at all. The derivation is the join nobody makes: the rate a firm publishes on its own site against the rate band its own Clutch profile sits in, the ratio of build cost to the monthly subscription of the off-the-shelf system it would replace (the price index has that number), and the share of firms serving retail that publish a rate rather than a contact form.",
 "embed": "<figure style=\"margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px;background:#ffffff;color:#111111;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">16 USD</p><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">median published figure, Retail Build Cost Index, across 2 sources, read 12 October 2026</p><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#ffffff\"><a href=\"https://footfally.com/datasets/retail-build-cost-index/#median\" style=\"color:#1a4fd6;background:#ffffff\">Source: Footfally Retail Build Cost Index</a></figcaption></figure>"
}