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Practical guide · September 2026

How to build a delivery app: the complete 2026 guide

Everything to know before building a delivery app: users, features, cost and steps — and how to build it in one sentence on Fanann.

Build a delivery app nowEstimate cost
Local DeliveryYour order is on its way
Driver on the way12 min
Ahmed · White car3 km awayCall
Track order
Definition

What is a delivery app, and who uses it?

In short

A delivery app connects three sides: a customer who orders, a store that prepares, and a driver who delivers — with online payment, live map tracking and an ops dashboard.

Customer app

Browse, order, pay and track the driver live.

Driver app

Accept orders, navigate and confirm delivery.

Merchant dashboard

Receive and prep orders, manage menu and stock.

Ops dashboard

Dispatch, settlements and reports.

Features

Core features of every great delivery app

Fanann Agent builds these features by default — add or remove any with a sentence.

Live tracking

Driver on the map with an auto-updating ETA.

Online & cash on delivery

mada, Apple Pay and Tabby, or cash to the driver.

Status alerts

Accepted, preparing, on the way, delivered.

Smart dispatch

Assign each order to the nearest free driver.

Commissions & payouts

Each store's commission and each driver's earnings.

Ops reports

Delivery times, late orders and driver performance.

With Fanann

Build a delivery app in five steps

No code, no servers. Here's a real prompt and the agent's first move:

Build a restaurant delivery app in Riyadh: customer app, driver app and ops dashboard, mada and cash on delivery, and map tracking.
Fanann AgentLive now
  • Plan: 3 apps & 14 screens
  • Database: orders, drivers, stores
  • mada & cash on delivery
  • Maps & live tracking
  • Publishing…
  1. 1
    Describe your ideaWrite your idea in your dialect, or start from the sample prompt.
  2. 2
    Review the planThe agent lays out screens, tables and features.
  3. 3
    Try the appOpen it on your phone via QR and edit by chatting.
  4. 4
    Connect payments & domainmada, Tabby and your own domain.
  5. 5
    PublishOn the web, App Store and Google Play.
How much does a delivery app cost?

At Saudi dev agencies, projects this size usually fall in the Complex: from about SAR 120K to over 1M per published 2026 ranges, before VAT and annual maintenance.

Estimate your app's cost
FAQ

Delivery app FAQs

We've gathered the questions we hear most about Fanann. Can't find your answer? Our team replies in Arabic.

How much does a delivery app cost?

Delivery apps are among the most complex since they're three apps in one, so dev agencies usually price them as complex projects. Try the cost calculator.

Do I need a separate driver app?

Ideally, yes. Fanann builds the customer app, driver app and ops dashboard from one chat, on one database.

Can I start with one city?

Yes, and add cities and delivery zones later with one sentence.

How do I set delivery fees?

Set flat, distance-based or zone-based fees, and the agent applies them at checkout automatically.

Talk to our team

Explore more of Fanann

How to build an app?Step-by-step guides for ten types of apps.App cost calculatorEstimate what a dev agency would charge for your app, and compare with Fanann.TemplatesStart from a ready template for a store, clinic, restaurant or learning platform.

Your delivery app starts with one sentence

Describe your idea in Arabic — Fanann builds and publishes.

Start free · No credit card · Speaks MSA & dialects

Practical guide · September 2026

How to build a delivery app: the complete 2026 guide

Everything to know before building a delivery app: users, features, cost and steps — and how to build it in one sentence on Fanann.

Build a delivery app nowEstimate cost
Local DeliveryYour order is on its way
Driver on the way12 min
Ahmed · White car3 km awayCall
Track order
Definition

What is a delivery app, and who uses it?

In short

A delivery app connects three sides: a customer who orders, a store that prepares, and a driver who delivers — with online payment, live map tracking and an ops dashboard.

Customer app

Browse, order, pay and track the driver live.

Driver app

Accept orders, navigate and confirm delivery.

Merchant dashboard

Receive and prep orders, manage menu and stock.

Ops dashboard

Dispatch, settlements and reports.

Features

Core features of every great delivery app

Fanann Agent builds these features by default — add or remove any with a sentence.

Live tracking

Driver on the map with an auto-updating ETA.

Online & cash on delivery

mada, Apple Pay and Tabby, or cash to the driver.

Status alerts

Accepted, preparing, on the way, delivered.

Smart dispatch

Assign each order to the nearest free driver.

Commissions & payouts

Each store's commission and each driver's earnings.

Ops reports

Delivery times, late orders and driver performance.

With Fanann

Build a delivery app in five steps

No code, no servers. Here's a real prompt and the agent's first move:

Build a restaurant delivery app in Riyadh: customer app, driver app and ops dashboard, mada and cash on delivery, and map tracking.
Fanann AgentLive now
  • Plan: 3 apps & 14 screens
  • Database: orders, drivers, stores
  • mada & cash on delivery
  • Maps & live tracking
  • Publishing…
  1. 1
    Describe your ideaWrite your idea in your dialect, or start from the sample prompt.
  2. 2
    Review the planThe agent lays out screens, tables and features.
  3. 3
    Try the appOpen it on your phone via QR and edit by chatting.
  4. 4
    Connect payments & domainmada, Tabby and your own domain.
  5. 5
    PublishOn the web, App Store and Google Play.
How much does a delivery app cost?

At Saudi dev agencies, projects this size usually fall in the Complex: from about SAR 120K to over 1M per published 2026 ranges, before VAT and annual maintenance.

Estimate your app's cost
FAQ

Delivery app FAQs

We've gathered the questions we hear most about Fanann. Can't find your answer? Our team replies in Arabic.

Talk to our team
How much does a delivery app cost?

Delivery apps are among the most complex since they're three apps in one, so dev agencies usually price them as complex projects. Try the cost calculator.

Do I need a separate driver app?

Ideally, yes. Fanann builds the customer app, driver app and ops dashboard from one chat, on one database.

Can I start with one city?

Yes, and add cities and delivery zones later with one sentence.

How do I set delivery fees?

Set flat, distance-based or zone-based fees, and the agent applies them at checkout automatically.

Explore more of Fanann

How to build an app?Step-by-step guides for ten types of apps.Learn moreApp cost calculatorEstimate what a dev agency would charge for your app, and compare with Fanann.Learn moreTemplatesStart from a ready template for a store, clinic, restaurant or learning platform.Learn more

Your delivery app starts with one sentence

Describe your idea in Arabic — Fanann builds and publishes.

Start free · No credit card · Speaks MSA & dialects