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Questions Before You Hire a Dev Agency
12 questions that reveal fit, risk, and ownership
Before you sign a build contract — questions on IP ownership, production readiness, security review, handover, and what happens after launch.
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Scope & delivery
- Who owns the code, credentials, and cloud accounts on day one?
- Is production deployment in scope or only a staging demo?
- What is the test plan before go-live — automated and manual?
- How are change requests priced after the fixed quote?
- Who maintains the app after launch and at what monthly cost?
Security & ops
- Will row-level security and auth be reviewed before launch?
- Where are secrets stored — never in the repo or client bundle?
- Is backup/restore tested, not just configured?
- What monitoring and alerting is included?
- Can you export all data if you change vendors?
Commercial
- What triggers final payment — demo or production acceptance?
- Are third-party API costs (AI, email, maps) estimated separately?
- Is there a warranty period for production defects?
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