Your audience
Followers and content live on your platform — no third-party bans, shadowbans or algorithm shifts.
Social network · fullstack
Why you need a social network and how to build one
Business and community goals, features, stages and cost — how to ship your platform: feed, profiles, chats, groups and monetization for your niche.
from 440,000 ₽ / project
MVP — typically 25–40 days. Exact quote after brief: web, apps, moderation and integrations.
Why build your own social network
VK, Telegram and Instagram have their rules and algorithms. Your platform means your channel, your data and direct audience access.
Niche community
Collectors, professionals, brand customers, employees — open or closed space with the right roles.
Monetization
Subscriptions, PRO accounts, paid content, ads, in-network transaction fees — tuned to your model.
Data & analytics
Behavior, funnels, retention, segments — full metrics without third-party limits.
Integrations
CRM, payments, Telegram, email, ERP, partner API — the network as your digital hub.
Brand & trust
Your domain, design and moderation build club feeling and expertise — especially in B2B and pro niches.
What it works for
Not just “like VK” — professional communities, customer clubs and corporate workspaces.
Professional community
Industry club, association, experts — sharing cases, jobs and contacts.
Brand customer club
Loyalty, support, exclusive content and peer communication.
Niche UGC
Collectors, hobbies, local initiatives — user content, ratings and expert moderation.
Corporate social network
Internal news, team chats, knowledge base, onboarding — digital workplace.
Education & courses
Student groups, assignments, discussions, progress — community around learning.
Marketplace + community
Deals inside a trusted circle — profiles, chat and transactions together.
What you need to start
Clear vision means accurate timeline and estimate.
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Goal & audience
Who the user is, why they come, open or closed network, languages and regions.
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Key scenarios
Feed, posts, stories, groups, chats, events, marketplace — MVP priorities.
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Content types
Text, photo, video, files, polls, live — limits, moderation, rights.
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Roles & permissions
User, moderator, expert, admin, brand — who publishes and sees what.
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Monetization
Free, freemium, subscription, ads, paid groups — affects billing.
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Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, PWA — native apps and push from day one or later.
Key development aspects
Modules of a production social platform I design and ship end to end.
Profiles & auth
Sign-up, OAuth, verification, avatar, bio, privacy settings, blocks.
Feed & posts
Posts, media, reactions, comments, reposts, hashtags, algo or chronological.
Communities & groups
Public and private groups, roles, moderators, pins, rules, invites.
Messenger
DM and group chats, attachments, read status, push, encryption if needed.
Notifications
In-app, email, push, Telegram — follows on people, groups and events.
Moderation & safety
Reports, anti-spam, filters, bans, verification, moderator audit log.
Search & recommendations
People, groups, posts, tags — relevant results and onboarding.
Admin & analytics
Users, content, finance, DAU/MAU, funnels, SEO, banners, feature flags.
Development process
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Brief & CJM
Goals, personas, scenario map, MVP priorities, key wireframes.
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Architecture & design
DB, real-time layer, API, UI kit, responsive approval.
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MVP
Sign-up, profiles, feed, posts, basic chats and groups — first live loop.
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Feature growth
Notifications, moderation, search, media, integrations, load tests.
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05
Launch & iterate
Deploy, App Store / RuStore, monitoring, retention metrics and iterations.
Case studies
Coin Chat & Coin Club
Coin Chat — encrypted messenger for numismatists; Coin Club — marketplace and collector community. Both with profiles, communications and niche logic — experience I bring to custom social networks.
FAQ
How much does a social network cost?
From 440,000 ₽ per project. Final price depends on feed, chats, groups, mobile apps, moderation and integrations. Fixed quote and roadmap after the brief.
Own network vs VK or Telegram group?
You own the platform: brand, data, monetization and features for your task. VK and Telegram are great channels but not a replacement for a purpose-built community product.
How long does development take?
MVP with profiles, feed and basic chats — typically 25–40 days. Extra modules and apps ship in phases — timeline agreed after the brief.
Mobile apps from day one?
PWA and responsive web often enough at launch. Native iOS/Android add push and retention — I build them in parallel or phase two.
Spam and toxicity?
Moderation, reports, rate limits, verification, filters and moderator roles are built into architecture from day one — especially in closed pro communities.
Order social network development
Describe your audience and task — I’ll reply with timeline, stack and cost. From 440,000 ₽ per project.
Get in touch
Pick a channel — I usually reply within a day.