Crypto Exchange Development Company
Launch Your Own Exchange in 4 to 6 Weeks
Want to launch your own exchange? We build the complete platform for you: the web and mobile apps your users see, the matching engine and wallet infrastructure underneath, the admin console your team runs, and the KYC, AML and reporting your regulator requires.Fixed price, fixed launch date, and the source code is yours.
Trusted by Startups, Fintechs & Licensed Operators
Fixed Price Development
On Time Delivery
NDA & Data Security
Post Launch Support
What We Build
Three Types of Exchange We Build
Most exchange projects are one of three shapes. Pick the one closest to your plan; the scoping call settles the details.
Centralised Spot Exchange
For operators who want a full order-book platform under their own custody and brand.
What's included
- Order book and matching engine
- Spot markets with maker and taker fee configuration
- Custodial wallet layer with hot and cold segregation
- Deposit and withdrawal workflows
- User KYC tiers and admin console
- Market maker API
- Web plus iOS and Android apps
Timeline: 6 to 8 weeks
Who it suits: Licensed or soon-to-be-licensed operators building a long-term brand.
P2P Exchange
For markets where users transact directly with each other and the platform holds funds in escrow.
What's included
- Ad-based marketplace with payment method filters
- Escrow with automated release
- Dispute workflow with admin arbitration
- User reputation and limits
- Chat with evidence upload
- KYC tiers and admin console
- Web plus mobile apps
Timeline: 2 to 3 weeks
Who it suits: Operators targeting India, Africa, Southeast Asia or Latin America where local payment rails matter.
White Label Exchange
For a fast, low-risk launch on a proven base, customised to your brand and market.
What's included
- Everything in the centralised platform on a tested codebase
- Your brand, markets and fee structure
- Your compliance configuration
- Web plus mobile apps
- Full source code at handover
Timeline: 4 to 6 weeks
Who it suits: Startups that want to be live this quarter and upgrade later without rebuilding.
Deliverables
What You Receive at Handover
The same checklist we put in every scope document, so you can compare us line by line with anyone else you're talking to.
| Deliverable | Centralised | P2P | White Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| User web app and mobile apps (iOS, Android) | |||
| Admin console with roles and audit trail | |||
| Order book and matching engine | |||
| Escrow and dispute workflow | |||
| Wallet layer with hot and cold segregation | |||
| Multi-currency deposit and withdrawal (BTC, ETH, USDT and 50+ assets at launch) | |||
| KYC and AML onboarding with your chosen provider | |||
| Transaction monitoring and suspicious activity flags | |||
| Regulator reporting exports and audit logs | |||
| Two-factor authentication, device binding, withdrawal whitelists and delays | |||
| Proof of reserves tooling | |||
| Market maker and institutional API | |||
| Fiat on-ramp integration with your payment partner | |||
| Full source code, infrastructure setup, documentation |
Everything above is included in the fixed price. Third-party fees (KYC provider, cloud hosting, payment partner) are contracted by you directly and listed in the scope so there are no surprises.
Compliance
Built for a Regulator to Inspect
An exchange gets examined by banks, app stores, auditors and regulators before it ever gets examined by users. We build with that inspection in mind.
FIU-IND compliance-ready
Our platforms are built to the FIU-IND registration standard for India: KYC tiers, AML screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious transaction reporting, and record retention, designed in from the first sprint.
Global regulatory mapping
The same architecture maps to VARA, MiCA, MAS and FinCEN expectations. We document which control satisfies which requirement so your compliance officer can hand it to a regulator.
Audit-ready by design
Every privileged action in the admin console is logged. Regulator exports, user activity reports and reserves reports are one click, not a database query.
Data protection
GDPR and DPDP-compliant data handling, hosting in the region your regulator requires, encrypted PII at rest, role-based access for your team.
Security
Security Architecture That Survives Contact With the Real World
The biggest risk to an exchange is not losing customers; it is losing custody. Six things we build into every platform.
Hot and cold wallet separation
A small hot wallet for withdrawals, cold storage for the rest, automated sweeps with configurable thresholds.
MPC or multi-sig treasury
No single key, no single person can move cold funds. Approval thresholds you define.
Withdrawal controls
Address whitelisting, time delays on new addresses, per-user and per-day limits, manual review above thresholds.
Platform hardening
Rate limiting, DDoS protection, encrypted key storage, secrets management, segregated environments.
Penetration test before launch
Independent testing of the apps, APIs and admin console, with a written report and fix verification before go-live.
Incident runbooks
Documented procedures for suspected compromise, wallet freeze, and disclosure, handed over with the code and rehearsed with your team.
Recent Work
15+ Exchanges Delivered and Live
Client names are withheld under NDA. We walk through the details on a call.
Licensed Indian operator
Ad marketplace with UPI and bank transfer rails, escrow and dispute handling, KYC tiers mapped to FIU-IND requirements. Live in 3 weeks, mobile apps added the following quarter.
Gulf fintech
Order book with market maker API, custodial wallets with MPC treasury, admin console with regulator exports. Passed the client's external security audit at first submission.
Southeast Asian startup
Branded platform with local payment partner integration and three fiat pairs, on Google Play and the App Store within six weeks of kickoff.
Not sure whether white label or custom is right for you?
A 30-minute call with an engineer settles it. No sales pitch, no obligation.
Decision
White Label vs Custom Build: Which One Do You Need?
The first question on every call. Here is how we answer it.
White Label
- Timeline
- 4 to 6 weeks
- Base
- Proven, tested codebase, customised to your brand, markets and compliance configuration
- Best for
- Launching this quarter, proving the market, limited upfront budget
- Upgrade path
- Full source code at handover, so you can extend it or move to custom later without rebuilding
- Trade-off
- Feature set is the proven set; unusual requirements come later as phase two
Custom Build
- Timeline
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Base
- Architecture and features designed to your specification from day one
- Best for
- Operators with specific product requirements, institutional clients, or a differentiated model
- Upgrade path
- Not needed; it is already yours
- Trade-off
- Longer to launch, higher investment, more decisions to make before code starts
Most first-time operators choose white label, launch in 4 to 6 weeks, and move to custom in year two. Most licensed operators replacing a legacy platform go straight to custom.
How We Work
From Scope to Live Platform in Six Steps
Discovery
Your market, target jurisdiction, exchange type, fiat rails and launch assets. We agree the scope.
Specification
A written technical and compliance specification. You sign it off before any code is written.
Design
User flows and screens for every role: end user, admin, compliance officer, support.
Build
Platform, wallets, apps and admin developed in parallel with weekly demos on a shared staging environment.
Compliance Review and Security Audit
Controls checked against your regulator's requirements; independent penetration test; findings fixed and verified.
Launch and Handover
Production deployment, app store submission, documentation, team training, and six months of technical support included.
Why Appinop
Why Operators Choose Appinop for Exchange Development
Fixed price, fixed scope
You know the cost and the launch date before we start. Changes are quoted, not absorbed into surprise invoices.
You own everything
Source code, infrastructure, documentation. No licence fees, no revenue share, no dependency on us.
Compliance is standard
KYC, AML, monitoring, reporting and audit logs in every build, because every serious operator needs them.
Security is not an add-on
Wallet architecture, withdrawal controls and a penetration test are in the base scope.
Engineers, not resellers
Our own team in Jaipur writes the code. No outsourcing chain between you and the people building your platform.
Track record
Since 2012, 350+ apps delivered including 15+ exchanges live on Google Play and the App Store. Rated 4.9/5 on Clutch.
FAQ
Questions Operators Ask Before They Start
How long does it take to build a crypto exchange?
A white label exchange launches in 4 to 6 weeks. A P2P exchange takes 2 to 3 weeks. A custom centralised exchange takes 6 to 8 weeks. Every timeline is fixed in the written scope before work starts.
Do I need a licence before you start building?
No. Many clients build while their registration is in progress. We design the platform to meet the requirements of your target jurisdiction so it is ready for the regulator's technical review when your application is. The registration itself is yours to obtain; we can introduce you to advisors.
Do you provide liquidity?
No. We are a software company. The platform integrates with the liquidity providers and market makers you choose to contract, through the market maker API, and we set up those integrations as part of the build.
Which assets and chains are supported at launch?
BTC, ETH, USDT and 50+ assets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Solana and Tron at launch. Adding assets after launch is configuration, not development.
Who holds the private keys?
You do. The platform is deployed on your infrastructure with keys generated and held by your team under the MPC or multi-sig setup we configure. We never hold customer or treasury keys.
Can the platform be audited by a third party?
Yes, and we recommend it. We hand over documentation, architecture diagrams and test reports written for an auditor, and we support the audit process.
What happens after launch?
Six months of technical support is included: bug fixes, monitoring, minor updates. After that, most operators move to a monthly retainer for ongoing development.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes, before the discovery call if you prefer. Send yours or use ours.
Start Here
Tell Us About Your Exchange
Send a short description of the exchange type, the markets you plan to operate in, and your timeline. You get a written scope and a fixed price within three working days, with no commitment.
- Reply within one working day
- NDA available on request
- Engineers on the first call, not sales