Fix it yourself with your AI tool
- Fits when: the problem is small and clear, and you can test the result yourself, like a missing setting or a broken page.
- Watch for: the tool saying it’s fixed when it isn’t, or a fix that breaks something else. Check again after every change.
- Not for: anything touching payments, logins or other people’s data, unless someone checks it afterwards.
Hire a freelancer
- Fits when: you want one person over time, and you have a referral or a way to judge their work.
- Watch for: open-ended hours. It’s hard to judge time and quality if you can’t read code, so agree the scope and price first.
- Ask for: production apps they’ve shipped and run, not just prototypes.
Hire an agency
- Fits when: the job is big, like a rebuild, new features plus fixes, or a need for several people and formal paperwork.
- Watch for: minimum project sizes and longer timelines. It can be more than a small app needs.
- Ask for: who does the work, and what’s included in the price.
Use OpenKeel
- Fits when: you aren’t technical and want a clear answer at a fixed price. “Fix one thing” is $99, fixed within 48 hours or refunded. An audit is $199 for our first 20, then $299 with $99 off your first fix.
- Watch for: we’re new, so we don’t have a long track record to show you yet.
- Not for: a penetration test or a security certificate, a full rebuild, or building new features. For those, a specialist firm or an agency fits better.
What to ask anyone before you start
- What’s the price, and what happens if it takes longer?
- How will I know it’s really fixed?
- What access do you need? Start with read-only access to one project, and never share passwords in chat or email.
- Who owns the code and the fixes? It should be you.
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