// vetted · onshore · reliable
You shipped with Lovable, Bolt, Cursor, or Replit. Now you need a real developer to maintain it, fix it, and help it grow. That's exactly what we do — vetted, onshore, accountable.
// how it works
No RFPs. No offshore handoffs. A clear process designed for founders who build with AI.
Add your developer as a GitHub collaborator. We walk you through it for Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Cursor — whatever you used. No technical knowledge required.
Your developer reviews your app and delivers a plain-English App Blueprint — covering stack, issues, risks, and priorities. Your north star for all future work.
Use your subscription hours to fix bugs, add features, handle integrations. Work is sized upfront — you always know what you're getting before a session starts.
// what to expect
// how jobs work
Every piece of work is sized before it starts. No surprise hour bills. Your developer proposes a size, you approve it, work begins.
Single bug, small UI change, one integration point.
Discrete feature, auth overhaul, API integration with testing.
Multi-part feature, database restructure, platform migration.
Anything that needs a scoping session first. Always free.
// plans
Every plan starts with an App Blueprint — a plain-English health check of your codebase. It's included at signup on every tier and would cost $299 on its own. Think of your first month as free.
Fractional CTOs cost $3,000–$15,000/month and focus on strategy. Our Fractional Dev plan gives you a named developer who actually builds and fixes things — for half the entry price of a fractional CTO.
// XL jobs always quoted · no payment taken until plan confirmed · cancel anytime
// why us
The freelance platforms give you a thousand developers and no guarantees. We give you fewer developers and real accountability — vetted, onshore, and bound by NDA before they see a line of your code.
Every developer completes a structured technical evaluation covering the AI platforms our clients use most.
Your code is confidential. Developers sign before access is granted — every time, no exceptions.
Every developer is onshore. No timezone surprises. Accountability that comes with shared legal jurisdiction.
You approve scope before any work begins. No surprise invoices, no runaway sessions.
// for clients
Everything you need to get your app supported — from connecting your codebase to running your first session. Follow the steps in order.
We'll send you one email with two links: your NDA for e-signature, and a Stripe payment link for your chosen plan. Both need to be completed before your developer is matched and your Slack channel is created.
Review the NDA now, then complete the signing process when your link arrives by email. Signing takes under two minutes.
Your app lives in a code repository. Most AI platforms can sync to GitHub. Here's how to do it for each:
| Platform | How to export to GitHub |
|---|---|
| Lovable | Settings → Connect to GitHub → Create new repo |
| Bolt | Project menu → Export → Push to GitHub |
| Replit | Version Control tab → Connect to GitHub repository |
| Cursor | Already local — push to GitHub via Git normally |
| Bubble / Webflow | No repo needed — your account manager will arrange a screen-share setup |
| Other | Contact your account manager — we'll walk you through it |
Never share your GitHub password or access tokens. Collaborator access is all that is needed and is the correct, safe way to grant access.
Need help? We offer a free 20-minute concierge setup call — your developer joins a video call and handles the access setup with you on screen. Just ask your account manager.
AI-generated apps sometimes include hardcoded API keys or passwords. Before granting access, remove:
Not sure how to check? Your developer can help you find and move these to environment variables safely during the Blueprint Session. Don't let it block you from getting started — just flag it.
// choose your plan
Tell us about your app and we'll confirm your plan, send your NDA, and match you with a developer — all within one business day.
// pick your plan
// XL jobs quoted individually · all plans include App Blueprint at signup · no payment taken until plan confirmed
Not sure which plan fits? Start a conversation.
// your journey
Tap any step to see exactly what you do — and what we do — at that stage.
Your first session is 2 hours of structured review — included with all plans — where your developer gets fully oriented to your app and delivers a written document you'll reference for the entire engagement.
Included with all plans. Scheduled after NDA is signed and GitHub access is granted.
Live walkthrough of your app, followed by async codebase review and written Blueprint delivery.
A plain-English document covering your stack, issues, risks, and priorities — yours to keep forever.
The Blueprint is the brief. It replaces the onboarding a PM or tech lead would normally handle.
Have these ready when you join the call:
What it does, who it serves, your goals — in plain English.
Every platform, framework, database, and API your app depends on.
Bugs, broken flows, and instabilities found during review.
Things that will cause problems as your app grows or scales.
Features and changes you flagged as priorities in the next 30–60 days.
All integrations, credentials (names only), and external services in use.
The Blueprint belongs to you. If you ever change developers or upgrade your plan, it travels with you. No starting from scratch.
Book 48 hours in advance. Async-first — describe what you need, your developer gets to it.
Same-day booking available. Faster matching, faster response.
Book directly with your dedicated developer via Slack. No re-briefing needed.
Single session + written health summary. No subscription. Great first step.
Loom videos are gold. A 2-minute recording showing the problem is worth more than a paragraph of description. Your developer will understand immediately.
Within 2 hours of session end, you receive:
Every piece of work gets a size before it starts. Your developer proposes the size, explains what's in and out of scope, and you approve it. Only then does work begin.
Single bug fix, small UI change, one integration point. Starts on booking confirmation.
Discrete feature, auth overhaul, API integration. Requires your written approval before starting.
Multi-part feature, database restructure, platform migration. Requires written approval.
Anything that needs deeper review first. Mini scoping session happens first — always free.
Your developer cannot start M, L, or XL work without a sizing note you've acknowledged. The note covers what's in scope, what's out, and how many hours it should take. You approve it before any work begins. This replaces what a project manager would normally do.
No surprises. If your developer ever completes work beyond the approved scope without telling you first, contact your account manager. That's a process violation we want to know about.
Check off each item before your Blueprint Session. Click to mark complete.
Questions? Your account manager is here.
Email hello@stack-support.com// legal
These Terms govern your access to and use of the Stack-Support platform and services. Please read them before subscribing.
Stack-Support LLC ("Stack-Support," "we," "our") connects subscribing clients ("Clients") with vetted, US-based independent software developers ("Developers") for maintaining, debugging, and improving software applications built using AI-assisted development tools. Stack-Support acts as a platform operator and quality standard — Developers are independent contractors, not employees of Stack-Support.
Services are provided on a subscription basis. Current plans and pricing are published at stack-support.com. By subscribing, you authorize Stack-Support to charge your payment method on a recurring monthly basis at the applicable plan rate.
Every subscription plan includes an App Blueprint at signup — a structured review of your application's codebase, stack, known issues, and priorities, delivered as a plain-English document. The App Blueprint is produced during your first session and updated over the course of your engagement. It belongs to you and may be retained even if your subscription ends.
You may cancel your subscription at any time. Access continues through the end of the current billing period. No refunds are issued for partial months, unused included hours, or previously completed sessions. Refunds may be issued at Stack-Support's sole discretion in cases of demonstrable service failure — contact hello@stack-support.com.
By using our Services, you agree to:
Developers are independent contractors. Stack-Support is not responsible for specific technical decisions made by Developers within approved scope. We set quality standards and provide oversight, but do not guarantee any specific outcome. If you are dissatisfied with a Developer's work, contact your account manager — we will work to resolve the issue, which may include re-doing the session or re-matching you.
Work product created by your Developer during sessions is owned by you upon full payment for the applicable session. Stack-Support retains no ownership of your application or code. You retain all ownership of your pre-existing intellectual property.
Stack-Support and your assigned Developer treat your codebase and business information as confidential in accordance with the Stack-Support NDA. We do not share your code or business information with third parties except as required by law or as necessary to provide the Services.
Stack-Support's total liability for any claim arising from these Terms shall not exceed the total amount paid by you in the three (3) months preceding the claim. Stack-Support shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages including loss of data, revenue, or app downtime. Software development involves inherent risk — Stack-Support does not guarantee your application will be bug-free following any session.
Any dispute shall first be submitted to good-faith negotiation. If not resolved within thirty (30) days, either party may initiate mediation. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you by email at least fourteen (14) days before material changes take effect. Continued use after that date constitutes acceptance.
For questions about these Terms: hello@stack-support.com · Stack-Support LLC · hello@stack-support.com
// legal
We take your privacy seriously. We do not sell your data. We do not serve advertising. Here is exactly how we handle your information.
Developers provide: name, contact details, GitHub username, tax identification information (for 1099 purposes), and skills assessment results. Used solely for operating the platform and meeting legal obligations.
We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not share your information with advertisers.
Access to your codebase is granted by you directly to your assigned Developer via GitHub collaborator permissions. Stack-Support staff may access your repository solely for quality assurance purposes, always under the same confidentiality obligations as Developers. We do not copy, retain, or analyze your codebase beyond what is necessary to provide the Services.
App Blueprints and session summaries are stored securely in your Stack-Support account. You may request deletion at any time by contacting hello@stack-support.com.
We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only as follows:
We retain your account and session data for as long as your account is active and for up to three (3) years following account closure to meet legal and tax obligations. You may request earlier deletion by emailing hello@stack-support.com, subject to legal retention requirements.
Developer tax information (W-9 data) is retained for seven (7) years in accordance with IRS requirements.
You may disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings without affecting core Services.
We use industry-standard security practices including encrypted data storage, HTTPS for all data transmission, access controls, and regular security reviews. If we become aware of a security breach affecting your data, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information; object to or restrict certain uses; and receive a copy in a portable format. Contact hello@stack-support.com — we respond within thirty (30) days.
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Contact us immediately if you believe we have inadvertently done so.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you by email at least fourteen (14) days before material changes take effect.
For privacy questions: hello@stack-support.com · Stack-Support LLC · hello@stack-support.com
// for clients · required document
This mutual NDA protects your codebase and business information. Required before your developer is granted access to your repository. Review it here — your signing link arrives by email after account setup.
This is a preview of the NDA you will be asked to sign. The actual signing document, with your name and effective date pre-filled, will arrive by email via secure e-signature. You do not need to print or email this page.
This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement is entered into between: Stack-Support LLC ("Stack-Support"), your assigned Developer (an independent contractor engaged by Stack-Support), and you as the subscribing client ("Client"). All three parties are bound by this agreement.
"Confidential Information" means any non-public information disclosed in connection with services provided through Stack-Support, including: source code and application architecture; business logic and product roadmaps; API keys, credentials, and database schemas; customer data and user information; and any information a reasonable person would understand to be confidential given the circumstances.
Each party agrees to: hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence; not disclose it to any third party without prior written consent; use it solely for receiving or performing services through Stack-Support; and promptly notify the other party upon becoming aware of any unauthorized disclosure.
Your Developer specifically agrees to: access your codebase only through GitHub collaborator access granted by you; not retain copies of your Confidential Information beyond what is necessary for the active engagement; not use any portion of your codebase or business logic for any other client or for the Developer's own purposes; and immediately revoke access and delete copies upon termination of the engagement.
Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that: becomes publicly available through no fault of the Receiving Party; was rightfully known before disclosure; is independently developed without reference to the Confidential Information; or is required to be disclosed by law (with prior notice to the other party).
All Confidential Information remains the sole property of the Disclosing Party. Work product created by your Developer is owned by you upon full payment for the session in which it was produced. Your Developer agrees not to use knowledge of your application or business to build competing products or advise third parties for a period of two (2) years following the engagement.
This agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues for three (3) years. Breach may cause irreparable harm — each party is entitled to seek injunctive relief. Governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This is a template — review with qualified legal counsel before use.
Your personalized signing link is sent to your email address after account setup. Signing takes under two minutes and creates a legally binding, countersigned record for both parties.
// for developers · required document
Required before you are matched with any client. Review it here — your signing link was included in your acceptance email. Signing takes under two minutes.
This is a preview of the NDA you will be asked to sign. The actual signing document was sent to your email with your acceptance notification. You do not need to print or email this page.
This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement is entered into between: Stack-Support LLC ("Stack-Support"), you as the Developer, and each Client to whom you are matched through the platform. Stack-Support countersigns as platform operator.
"Confidential Information" includes: source code, architecture, and technical documentation; business logic, product roadmaps, and feature specifications; API keys, credentials, database schemas, and configuration files; customer data, user information, and personally identifiable information; financial data and commercial arrangements; and any information a reasonable person would understand to be confidential given the circumstances.
Obligations do not apply to information that: is or becomes publicly available through no fault of yours; was rightfully known before disclosure; is independently developed without reference to the Confidential Information; or is required to be disclosed by law (with prior notice).
All client Confidential Information remains the client's sole property. Work product you create during sessions is owned by the client upon full payment, as specified in your Independent Contractor Agreement. You agree not to use knowledge of a client's application or business to build competing products or advise third parties for two (2) years following the engagement.
You agree to: use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication on all accounts with client access; use encrypted channels for transmitting Confidential Information; and promptly report any actual or suspected security breach to Stack-Support and the affected client.
This agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues for three (3) years. Confidentiality obligations survive indefinitely for trade secrets. Breach may cause irreparable harm — each party is entitled to seek injunctive relief. Governed by Massachusetts law. This is a template — review with qualified legal counsel before use.
Your signing link was included in your acceptance email. Signing takes under two minutes and creates a legally binding, countersigned record. Contact hello@stack-support.com if you need the link resent.
// for developers
You've been accepted into the Stack-Support developer network. This covers everything you need before your first client engagement.
Stack-Support is a curated developer network with a quality standard and a structured process. You're here because you passed our assessment. Clients trust you before they meet you — don't underestimate that.
Your job is not just to fix code. It is to be the trusted technical partner these founders never had. How you make them feel is as important as what you build.
// your journey into the network
Non-technical or semi-technical founders who built real apps with AI tools. Smart people who moved fast. They are not developers. They may not know what a repo is. They are often anxious about their codebase because they don't fully understand it.
You are onshore, reachable, operating under shared legal jurisdiction.
Your abilities have been verified against the platforms clients actually use.
Client code is confidential. You have signed and are legally bound.
A written update delivered to the client within 2 hours of every session end.
The NDA is required before you are matched with any client. Review the full text, then complete the signing process via the link sent with your acceptance email.
Review the NDA now. Your e-signature link was included in your acceptance email — signing takes under two minutes.
The most important thing you will do. It sets the tone for the entire relationship and gives the client something tangible immediately.
Walk through the app as a user. Understand what it does, who uses it, what the founder cares about. Ask, don't assume.
Systematically review structure, dependencies, integrations, and data flows. Note what works, what is fragile, what is broken.
Walk the client through findings in plain English. Present the App Blueprint draft. Agree on first priorities together.
Written and delivered within 24 hours. Plain English. Readable by a non-technical person.
If you find exposed credentials: Stop and notify the client immediately. Do not proceed with any other work until credentials are rotated. Never store, copy, or use a client's credentials for any purpose — this is a termination-level violation.
The session summary is not optional. Pool and Priority clients: post as a GitHub PR description + short email. Retainer clients: deliver via Slack.
Stack-Support has no project managers or scrum masters. You are the sizing authority. This is both a responsibility and a protection — clients can't silently expand scope, and you always have documented agreement before you start.
Single bug, small change. Start on booking confirmation — no approval note needed.
New feature, auth overhaul. Written sizing note required before starting.
Major feature or restructure. Written sizing note required before starting.
Can't estimate confidently — run a mini scoping session first. Always free to the client.
For M, L, or XL work, send the client a short note before starting. Cover:
The client's "yes, go ahead" in response to a sizing note is your agreement. Save it. It's your record if there's ever a dispute. Three paragraphs is fine — clarity matters more than length.
Complete all of these before your first client session.
// join the network
We review every application personally. We're looking for developers who are technically strong and can communicate clearly with non-technical founders. US-based only.
We review every application personally and aim to respond within 3 business days. If you're a strong fit, we'll reach out to schedule a 30-minute video assessment.
Questions? hello@stack-support.com
// how jobs work
Every job is scoped and priced before work starts. No surprises, no runaway bills. Your developer proposes the size, you approve it, work begins.
// the model
Every piece of work gets a size before it starts. Your developer proposes the size, explains what's in and out of scope, and you approve it. Only then does work begin.
Straightforward, well-defined problems. Starts on booking confirmation — no approval note needed.
Discrete, testable work. Written sizing note acknowledged by client before starting.
Multi-session work with dependencies. Written sizing note and explicit approval required.
Needs deeper review before estimating. Scoping session happens first — always free.
// for clients
Before work starts, you see the plan. During the session, there's no silent scope creep. After the session, you get a written summary. Ongoing, your Blueprint stays current.
Read the client guide →For anything M or larger, your developer sends a short sizing note. You approve before any hours are spent.
If your developer discovers more than expected, they stop and tell you. You decide what happens next.
Plain English. What was done, what wasn't, what needs your input next.