Knowledge Base
Apps for small business, explained.
Plain answers to the questions business owners actually ask — what apps cost, whether you need one, and how renting yours works.
How Much Does an App Cost for a Small Business?
Agency builds, freelancers, DIY builders — what each really costs, and why the maintenance is the part nobody budgets for.
Read →App vs. Website: Which Do You Need?
The website wins strangers; the app keeps customers. What each does best and where each earns its keep.
Read →How Renting an App Works
What the flat monthly rate covers, 1-year vs. 3-year agreements, and whose name goes on the store listing (yours).
Read →What Can an AI Chat Agent Do for Your Business?
Answering customers 24/7 from your real services and policies, capturing leads, and knowing when to hand off to you.
Read →Selling Through Your Own App
Products, services, and subscriptions — through your own Stripe, Square, or PayPal account, with no platform cut.
Read →Rent-an-App: from $150/mo — no five-figure build bill. Native iPhone & Android, hosting, updates & support included. Just need a website first? Rent-a-Site is from $125/mo.
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