BigBrother Platform

Financial Specification & Billing

Project Billing Breakdown

Complete cost breakdown for development and infrastructure services

Service/Item Category Billing Frequency Cost (USD) Cost (NGN) Notes
Developer Fee (Platform Core) Development One-time - ₦2,500,000 Core platform development (mobile, backend API, admin dashboard)
Marketing Website Development Development One-time - ₦200,000 Public marketing site (landing, feature pages, blog/updates, SEO, analytics)
Google Play Developer Account App Store One-time $25 ~₦37,500* Required to publish Android app on Google Play Store
Apple Developer Program App Store Annual $99 ~₦148,500* Required to publish iOS app on Apple App Store (renewed yearly)
Railway Hosting Infrastructure Annual - ₦100,000 Backend API hosting and deployment platform
Cloudinary (Free Tier) Storage Free $0 ₦0 File storage and image/video processing for avatars, media, and uploads. Using free tier only (25 GB storage, 25 GB monthly bandwidth)
ZeptoMail (Mail Server) Infrastructure Monthly - ₦1,200 Email service for notifications, invites, and transactional emails
Additional Hosting Services Infrastructure Variable Variable To be determined Additional hosting requirements for admin dashboard and other services (if needed)
Domain Purchase Domain One-time - ₦16,000 Initial domain name registration
Domain Renewal Domain Annual - ₦27,000 Recurring yearly domain renewal

Developer Fee - Detailed Module Breakdown

Complete breakdown of development modules and their costs

1. Project Setup & Infrastructure

Module/Component Description Cost (NGN)
Project Architecture & Setup Project structure, configuration, environment setup ₦60,000
Database Design & Setup MongoDB schema design, models, migrations ₦60,000
DevOps & Deployment Configuration CI/CD setup, deployment scripts, Railway config ₦30,000
Subtotal - Infrastructure ₦150,000

2. Backend API Development (Node.js/Express)

Module/Component Description Cost (NGN)
Authentication & Authorization JWT auth, invite codes, admin roles ₦90,000
User Profiles & Management Profile CRUD, referral codes, earnings tracking ₦70,000
Task Management System Task CRUD, expiration logic, daily tasks ₦90,000
Music Playback Tracking Spotify/YouTube integration, stream counting ₦90,000
Review Submission System Review collection, validation, storage ₦50,000
Rewards & Earnings System Reward calculation, weekly earnings, balance tracking ₦60,000
Cashout & Payment System Paystack integration, 30-day cycle, withdrawal logic ₦80,000
Referral System Referral tracking, 7-day bonus calculation ₦70,000
Gamification Features Streak tracking, leaderboards, badges system ₦80,000
Social Media Integration Instagram/TikTok submission, link validation ₦70,000
File Upload System Cloudinary integration, media handling and processing ₦50,000
Real-time Features (Socket.io) Live leaderboards, task status updates ₦60,000
Push Notifications (FCM) Firebase Cloud Messaging setup and integration ₦60,000
Security & Validation Rate limiting, input validation, RBAC, JWT refresh ₦80,000
Audit Logging System Activity tracking, admin action logs ₦50,000
Subtotal - Backend API ₦1,050,000

3. Mobile App Development (React Native - iOS & Android)

Module/Component Description Cost (NGN)
App Setup & Navigation React Native setup, navigation structure, routing ₦60,000
Authentication Screens Login, signup with invite codes, token management ₦70,000
Profile & Dashboard User profile, earnings display, referral code ₦60,000
Task Management UI Daily tasks display, expiration handling ₦70,000
Music Player Integration Spotify/YouTube embeds, playback tracking ₦70,000
Review Submission UI Review forms, submission flow ₦45,000
Social Media Sharing Instagram/TikTok link submission UI ₦60,000
Earnings & Cashout UI Earnings display, withdrawal requests ₦60,000
Gamification UI Leaderboards, streaks, badges display ₦60,000
Push Notifications Setup FCM integration, notification handling ₦45,000
UI/UX Design & Styling Responsive design, consistent styling ₦60,000
Subtotal - Mobile App ₦650,000

4. Admin Dashboard Development (React/Next.js)

Module/Component Description Cost (NGN)
Dashboard Setup & Layout Next.js setup, admin layout, navigation ₦40,000
Task Management Interface Create/edit tasks, task listing, expiration ₦70,000
User Management Interface User CRUD, profile viewing, status management ₦60,000
Invite Code Management Generate codes, track usage, deactivate ₦40,000
Review Queue Interface Review submissions, approve/reject actions ₦50,000
Reports & Analytics Comprehensive reporting dashboard, charts ₦90,000
PDF/CSV Export Functionality Report generation, data export features ₦70,000
Payment Management Withdrawal approvals, payment tracking ₦30,000
Subtotal - Admin Dashboard ₦450,000

5. Testing, Quality Assurance & Documentation

Module/Component Description Cost (NGN)
Unit & Integration Testing Backend API testing, component testing ₦60,000
End-to-End Testing Full workflow testing, mobile app testing ₦50,000
Bug Fixes & Refinement Issue resolution, performance optimization ₦60,000
Documentation API docs, deployment guides, user manuals ₦30,000
Subtotal - Testing & QA ₦200,000
Marketing Website Landing, feature, and conversion pages ₦120,000
Blog/CMS Setup Lightweight CMS or Markdown pipeline for updates ₦50,000
SEO & Analytics On-page SEO, sitemap, analytics/heatmaps integration ₦30,000
Subtotal - Marketing Website ₦200,000
TOTAL DEVELOPER FEE ₦2,700,000

One-Time Costs

Developer Fee ₦2,700,000
Google Play Developer Account ~₦37,500*
Domain Purchase ₦16,000
Total One-Time ₦2,753,500*

Recurring Annual Costs

Apple Developer Program ~₦148,500*
Railway Hosting ₦100,000
ZeptoMail (12 months) ₦14,400
Domain Renewal ₦27,000
Total Annual ₦289,900*

Monthly Operating Costs (After Launch)

Service Monthly Cost (NGN) Annual Cost (NGN)
ZeptoMail ₦1,200 ₦14,400
Railway Hosting (pro-rated) ₦8,333 ₦100,000
Apple Developer (pro-rated) ₦12,375* ~₦148,500*
Domain Renewal (pro-rated) ₦2,250 ₦27,000
Cloudinary (Free Tier) ₦0 ₦0
Total Monthly (Base) ₦24,158* ₦289,900*

Important Notes

  • * Currency Conversion: USD to NGN rates are approximate and based on current exchange rates (~₦1,500 per USD). Actual costs may vary based on payment date and exchange rate fluctuations.
  • ** Cloudinary: Using free tier only. The free tier includes 25 GB storage and 25 GB monthly bandwidth, which is sufficient for the initial launch and small to medium user bases. No paid plans will be used.
  • • Payment Terms: Developer fee is typically paid in milestones or as agreed in the contract. Infrastructure costs are billed separately by service providers.
  • • Additional Costs: May include SSL certificates, domain names, third-party API usage fees (if applicable), and scaling costs as user base grows.
  • • Annual Review: Recurring costs should be reviewed annually to optimize expenses and plan for growth.

Total Project Investment

₦2,753,500*

Initial One-Time Investment

Plus Annual Operating Costs

₦289,900* / year

(Cloudinary free tier included at no cost)