Project health check: did my developer deliver?
For owners whose developer stopped, stalled or under-delivered
An independent, fixed-price review of the software you paid for: does it build and run, what was promised against what exists, who controls the accounts, and whether it is worth fixing or rebuilding. Written in plain English for non-technical owners.
By Eliran YihyeUpdated
From $1,500, fixed price
5 business days
What it costs
| Price | From $1,500, fixed price |
|---|---|
| Timeline | 5 business days |
| South Florida firms (Clutch) | 13 of 17 software and web firms list a minimum project above $1,500. Median minimum $10,000+, median hourly band $100-$149/hr. As of September 26, 2026. |
| Billing | Paid up front, fixed. No hourly billing and no surprise invoice. |
| Independence | You are never required to hire us for the fix. The report is yours to hand to any developer. |
Market figures quoted on this page: Variant Systems: code audit cost, South Florida software firm rates on Clutch, 2026 census.
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How can I tell if my developer did the work I paid for?
Compare three things: what the contract or statement of work promised, what the code actually contains, and when the work was committed against when you were invoiced. A Project Health Check does exactly that, in plain English, with a gap table listing each promised item as done, partial or missing.
My developer disappeared. What do I actually have?
Usually more than you fear and less than you paid for. We list everything you can still reach: the code, the hosting, the domain, app store accounts, API keys and the database, who controls each one, whether the project builds and runs, and what it would take to finish it.
Should I fix the project or rebuild it?
It depends on how much of the code is usable, not on how much was spent. We rate each part of the system, estimate the cost to finish what exists and the cost to rebuild it, and say which is cheaper and why. Both numbers are ranges you can check with another developer.
How much does a project health check cost?
At Cuanto Labs it is $1,500 fixed for codebases up to about 50,000 lines and $2,500 for larger ones, delivered in five business days. Market reviews of this size run from about $2,000 to $5,000 according to Variant Systems, and automated scans under $500 rarely include a human read of the code.
Do I have to hire you to fix it afterwards?
No. The review is independent and the report is written so any competent developer can act on it. If you want us to do the fix, it is scoped and priced separately, after you have the report, and you are free to take the same report to someone else.
How does Cuanto Labs' project health check price compare with South Florida firms?
Cuanto Labs starts at $1,500, fixed. 13 of 17 South Florida software and web firms on Clutch that publish a minimum project list one above $1,500, and the median minimum is $10,000+. Their median hourly band is $100-$149/hr. Clutch minimums cover any project type. Data as of September 26, 2026.
What is included
- Build-and-run check: does the code start, and what breaks
- Promised vs delivered: your contract or statement of work against the code
- Ownership and access checklist: repository, hosting, domain, App Store, Google Play, API keys, database
- Top code and security issues, ranked by severity
- Commit-activity timeline set against your invoices
- Fix-or-rebuild estimate with a cost range
- Plain-English PDF report plus a walkthrough call
How it runs
- 1. Pay and book. Pick a package and pay on this page, or book a free call first.
- 2. Share read-only access. Repository, hosting and any contract, statement of work or invoices you want checked.
- 3. We review. We build it, run it, read it, and trace the commit history against what you paid for.
- 4. Report and walkthrough. A plain-English PDF and a call to go through every finding and the fix-or-rebuild numbers.
- 5. Your call next. Take it to your developer, a new one, or us. Any fix is scoped and priced separately.
More questions
I don't have the code or the logins. Can you still help?
Yes. The ownership checklist is part of the review: we list every account the project depends on, who controls it today, and how to request each one. If there is no code to read yet, we start there and credit the review once access arrives.
Will my old developer know about the review?
Only if you tell them. We work from read-only access you grant and from documents you send, and we sign an NDA on request.
Is the report something I can show my lawyer?
You can share it with anyone. It is a factual technical review of the code and records you give us. It is not legal advice and not a legal opinion; for that, talk to an attorney.
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Cuanto Labs is a software studio, not a law firm. A Project Health Check is a technical review of the code, accounts and records you provide. It is not legal advice, not a legal opinion, and not an expert-witness report, and it makes no finding about any person's legal obligations. For legal questions, consult a licensed attorney.