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Blog on digital product development
Breakdowns of cost, timelines and technology: Telegram bots, Mini Apps, PWAs, mobile apps, marketplaces and AI agents. Hands-on experience from B2B-Lab, no fluff.
- Technology · 4
- Pricing · 3
- Product · 2
- AI · 1
- Process · 2
Technology · 6 min
VKontakte chatbot: features, setup and prices
What a chatbot for a VKontakte community can do: leads, bookings, broadcasts, answers to questions. How a VK bot connects to a community, how it differs from Telegram and MAX bots, and what it costs.
Pricing · 8 min
How much does website development cost in 2026?
Reference prices for a landing page, corporate website, online store and web app. Website builder, template or custom development, what makes up the estimate and which costs follow launch.
Product · 8 min
How to build a marketplace from scratch
A step-by-step plan for launching a marketplace: model and unit economics, the chicken-and-egg problem, MVP features, architecture, payments and escrow, timelines and a reference budget.
Pricing · 8 min
How much does mobile app development cost?
Reference prices for mobile apps by complexity and technology: React Native, Swift, Kotlin, PWA. What makes up the estimate, which costs appear after release and where you can save.
AI · 8 min
What are AI agents and how to implement them in your business
How an AI agent differs from a chatbot, which processes to automate first, how RAG and multi-agent systems work, what implementation costs and how to calculate ROI.
Process · 8 min
How to choose a software development partner
A 12-point checklist for choosing a studio or team: portfolio, process, code ownership, hosting, security, contract and SLA. Plus red flags and questions to ask at the first meeting.
Technology · 8 min
PWA or mobile app: which to choose
PWA, cross-platform or native app: we compare cost, timelines, capabilities and iOS limitations. A comparison table, a decision tree and typical business scenarios.
Product · 8 min
MVP development: how to launch a product quickly and without overspending
What an MVP is and isn't, how to choose features for the first version, which metrics to track, and how much it costs and how long it takes to launch a bot, website, app or marketplace.
Technology · 8 min
What is a Telegram Mini App and why does your business need one?
Telegram Mini Apps in plain terms: how they work, how they differ from bots and websites, which business problems they solve, what they cost and which limits to know before you start.
Process · 9 min
How to write a technical specification for development
How to structure a technical specification for a bot, website or app: goals, roles, user flows, integrations and non-functional requirements. A 9-section template, a website example and common mistakes.
Pricing · 8 min
How much does a Telegram bot cost in 2026?
Telegram bot development prices in 2026 by type: lead bot, shop bot, systems with payments, roles and CRM. A price table, timelines, hidden costs and 7 factors that drive the estimate.
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