Vibe-Code to Production
Migration Cost Estimator
Built your app in Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit, or Rork? Select your platform, app size, and the issues you know about — get an instant estimate of what it costs and how long it takes to make it production-ready.
Which tool built it?
Platform
App size
Urgency
What needs fixing?
Select every issue that applies. More issues = more time and cost.
Estimated migration cost
$600 – $1,200
Estimated timeline: 1 working day (~1 week)
Biggest risk
Select the issues above to see your biggest risk area.
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Estimates only. Day rates ($600–$1,200/day) and effort figures are indicative ranges based on typical projects — actual scope, complexity, and rates may vary. Nothing you enter leaves your browser. For a real quote, book a free discovery call.
Why moving from prototype to production costs what it does
Vibe-coding tools like Lovable, Bolt, v0, and Replit are designed to get you to a working demo fast. They deliberately skip the hard stuff: row-level security, server-side validation, proper auth, error handling, and a real deployment pipeline. That is the right trade-off for a prototype — but every skipped piece becomes a ticket when real users and real data arrive.
The most common surprise is that “small” fixes are not independent. Fixing auth usually means touching the database schema. Adding RLS requires understanding the app’s data model. Migrating off the platform means wiring up env vars, secrets management, CI/CD, and DNS — all at once. Each item is 1–2 days on its own, but they often need to happen in the right order and be tested together.
The good news: these are all solved problems. A developer who has done this migration before can move through the checklist quickly and knows which shortcuts are safe and which ones will bite you later.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to make a Lovable or Bolt app production-ready?
It depends on the number and severity of issues, the app size, and urgency. A small app with one or two security problems might take 2–4 days ($1,200–$4,800). A larger app with auth issues, no RLS, missing error handling, and a platform migration can be 10–20 days ($6,000–$24,000). This estimator gives you a realistic range based on what you select.
What is usually the most expensive part of the migration?
Platform migration (moving off Lovable/Bolt/Replit to a real host like Vercel, Railway, or Render) and auth rewrites are the two biggest time sinks. Database row-level security (RLS) and server-side validation are fast but critical — skipping them is how user data gets exposed. If you have multiple of these, costs stack up quickly.
Can I just rebuild the app instead of migrating it?
Sometimes yes. If the vibe-coded app has very messy architecture, no tests, and needs a platform migration anyway, a fresh build on the right stack can be faster and cheaper in the long run. The break-even point is usually around 15+ days of estimated migration effort. Book a free call and I can tell you which path makes sense for your specific app.
How long does a typical vibe-code production migration take?
For a medium web app with 3–5 issues (security, auth, error handling, deploy), typically 5–10 working days. Mobile apps take 20% longer due to app store review cycles. Rush projects are possible but cost more. The estimator shows working days and weeks so you can plan your launch.
Is this estimate a real quote?
No — it is an indicative range based on typical project patterns. The actual cost depends on your codebase quality, tech stack, third-party integrations, and how much of the existing code is salvageable. Book a free discovery call for a real quote after I review your app.
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