What It Costs to Fix a Broken AI-Built App (2026 Prices)

Fixing an AI-built app usually costs $3,000 to $12,000 on a written scope. Start with a $199 fixed-price review that comes off the fix. Here is what drives the number.

July 13, 20266 min readAI

Short answer: with us, you start with a $199 fixed-price Launch-Readiness Review, and a typical rescue fix after that runs $3,000 to $12,000, priced on a written scope before any work starts. Across the market, published prices run from about $100 for a single bug to $50,000 for a full rescue, because sellers are pricing very different jobs.

Nobody can price your fix honestly without looking at the app first. The cost depends on how many things are broken and how deep they go, not on a menu. This page shows the price ranges, what moves the number, and how to find out where your app sits for $199.

The Price Table

Step	What it is	Price	Timeline
1 · Launch-Readiness Review	A senior engineer reviews your app and sends a written report: what to fix, fix or rebuild, a rough cost, and which service fits	$199, fixed	Report within 3 business days of payment and access
2 · Targeted fix	Fix a set list of problems (exposed keys, missing login checks or database rules, key bugs)	Priced on a written scope. A typical rescue runs $3,000 to $12,000	1 to 3 weeks
3 · Full rescue	Rework or partly rebuild a weak foundation and move your live data safely	Priced on a written scope	3 to 6 weeks

The $199 comes off any CodesSavvy service you book within 60 days of the report. If the problem is not the app code but the database, payments or hosting, the fix is priced on that service instead. Our entry prices: security review from $1,500, DevOps and cloud setup from $2,000 (pricing).

Get the $199 Launch-Readiness Review, credited to any service booked within 60 days. Send the form and we reply with a payment link. Your report arrives within 3 business days of payment and of receiving any access you agreed to give us.

Why Quotes Run From $100 to $50,000

When you search for a price, the numbers look wild. That is because each seller prices a different unit of work. Here are some published asking prices (read 14 Oct 2026):

Per bug: Aibrify lists a $100 diagnosis, single fixes at $100 or $300, a $1,000 stabilize package and rebuilds from $5,000.
Per sprint: Axon Build lists a $2,500 fixed 10-day sprint.
Per project: Redleg lists a $1,500 audit and rescues from $15,000 to $50,000.

None of these is wrong. A $100 fix is fine when one thing is broken. It is a bad buy when the app has ten linked problems and you pay for them one at a time, or when nobody has checked whether your user data is already exposed. Compare quotes by what they cover, not by the headline number.

Why AI-Built Apps Break After the Demo

AI tools made building fast, but not safe. Veracode found AI code is correct in syntax more than 95% of the time, yet only 55% of generation tasks produced secure code (Veracode, 2026). Escape's October 2025 scan of 5,600 vibe-coded apps found more than 2,000 vulnerabilities, 400+ exposed secrets (passwords and keys left in the code) and 175 cases of leaked personal data (Escape).

So the app works in a demo, then breaks or leaks when real users arrive. That is the gap a fix closes. (For the other side, see what it costs to build a web app in 2026.)

What the $199 Review Covers

A senior engineer looks at your real app, not an automated scan. You get a written report that:

Rates six areas red, amber or green: login and access, security, error handling, data integrity, performance and code health.
Lists your top three risks in plain English.
Gives a fix-or-rebuild call and a rough cost if you choose to act.
Says which CodesSavvy service fits, or none.

A live link lets us check a lot from the outside. Read-only access to your code lets us go deeper. The report is an engineering opinion, not a security certification.

If the report is not sent within 3 business days of payment and access, you get a full refund. Book the $199 review.

What Drives the Fix Price

Four things move your app up or down the table:

How many problems, and how serious. Three exposed keys and one missing login check is a small job. Fifty tangled problems is not.
Whether data or keys are already exposed in production. This adds urgency and real risk. It is the difference between "fix it this quarter" and "fix it this week."
How much of the code is worth keeping. A sound database design with weak edges is cheap to fix. A wrong database design is not.
Moving live data. If part of the app must be rebuilt, moving real user data safely is often the most delicate and costly part.

Fix, Rebuild or Leave It?

Fixing keeps the months of product work already in your app, so it is usually the cheaper path. A rebuild only makes sense when the foundation cannot be secured or scaled. Ask for a specific reason before anyone quotes you one.

Leaving it alone is a bet. The global average cost of a data breach is $4.99 million (IBM Cost of a Data Breach, 2026). A small app will not lose that much, but one open database can still end it.

Paying to fix is a bad buy when the app has no users yet and the idea is still unproven, or when you are about to change direction.

It Is Not Always the Code

CodesSavvy is a one-stop shop, so the review sends you to whichever service your app needs:

Database open to anyone? Missing Supabase row rules (RLS) are a frequent cause. See Supabase Security Audit.
Payments failing or not recorded? Usually webhooks. See Stripe Integration.
Deploys break, no monitoring, no backups? See DevOps for Startups.
The app itself is fragile? See AI App Rescue.

Need a VPAT or accessibility check instead? Start with the free VPAT Gap Check.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to fix a broken AI-built app?

Start with the $199 Launch-Readiness Review. A typical rescue fix after that runs $3,000 to $12,000, priced on a written scope before work starts. Published market prices range from about $100 for one bug to $50,000 for a full rescue.

Can I pay a small fixed fee before I know what is wrong?

Yes. The Launch-Readiness Review is $199, fixed. Send the form and we reply with a payment link. Your report arrives within 3 business days of payment and of receiving any access you agreed to give us.

Is the review fee credited if I hire you?

Yes. The $199 comes off any CodesSavvy service you book within 60 days of the report.

What if the report is late?

If the report is not sent within 3 business days of payment and access, you get a full refund.

Can I fix only what blocks my launch?

The report ranks your top risks, and the fix is priced on a written scope you approve. Exposed data and login problems come first, then stability, then polish.

Is it cheaper to fix an AI-built app or rebuild it?

Fixing is usually cheaper, because the idea, screens and data are often worth keeping and only the weak parts need work. A rebuild is justified only when the database design is wrong or the foundation cannot be secured or scaled.

What if the problem is payments, the database or hosting?

The review says which service fits: Supabase, Stripe, DevOps, security, mobile, SEO or rescue. That service is then priced on its own written scope.

The Takeaway

Start with the $199 review to learn what is wrong, then a typical fix of $3,000 to $12,000 on a written scope you approve first. The $199 comes off any CodesSavvy service you book within 60 days of the report. Get your $199 Launch-Readiness Review, or book a free 30-minute call if you would rather talk first.

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