How long does it take to build a Laravel API?

A focused REST API for a mobile app (auth, 20 to 30 endpoints, basic admin) typically ships in 4 to 8 weeks. A full product API with complex business logic, third party integrations, GraphQL layer, or partner facing endpoints usually runs 2 to 4 months. Enterprise APIs with compliance, SLA, and high availability requirements typically take 4 to 8 months. We share a week by week estimate after the discovery call.