Shimira ITSoftware code audit
Software code audit services: a written answer about what you actually have.
A code audit is worth paying for when you have to make a decision about software you can't read yourself: whether to keep the current team, whether a rewrite quote is honest, or whether a half-finished product is worth finishing.
Ours is a fixed-price audit, usually done in 1–2 weeks with read-only access under NDA. You get a written state-of-the-system report with a fix-or-rewrite call for each part of the system and a costed plan, and the report is yours to keep, whether you continue with us, with your current team, or with another vendor. It's the same audit that starts every software project rescue we run.
What you get
What the software code audit covers
Architecture map
How the system is actually put together: services, data stores, hosting, third-party integrations, and how a request moves through them, written down in plain language.
Code-quality review
Structure, duplication, test coverage, error handling, and the parts that will be expensive to change, with examples from your codebase rather than generic advice.
Dependency & security scan
Outdated and vulnerable packages, exposed secrets, and authentication and data-access problems, ranked by how much they put your users or data at risk.
Backup restore test
We don't take “we have backups” on trust. We check that a backup can actually be restored, because it's the one thing you'll need on your worst day.
Written report & costed plan
A state-of-the-system report with a fix-or-rewrite call for each part of the system, the reasoning behind it, and a costed plan for what to do next. It's yours to keep.
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- React Native
- PostgreSQL
- Firebase
- Supabase
Codebases we audit
An audit is only as good as the auditor's day-to-day experience with the stack, so we keep to what we build with.
- Our core stack. React, Next.js, Node.js, React Native, and PostgreSQL codebases in TypeScript or JavaScript: the same stack we build on every day.
- Also common. Firebase and Supabase backends, Express and NestJS APIs, and apps hosted on AWS, GCP, Vercel, or a plain VPS. Apps built with Lovable, Bolt, or Replit too.
- Honest limits. If your product runs on a stack we don't work in daily, we'll say so on the first call rather than audit it at your expense.
Proof
We've shipped this.
A live platform with 48 data models, real-time chat, and moderation that we build and run ourselves: the standard we measure audited codebases against.
Worth knowing
When a software code audit is worth it
- Before you hire a new team: so the next quote is based on the real codebase, not on a guess.
- You've been told the system needs a rewrite and want a second opinion before you pay for one.
- Your developer or agency has left and nobody can say what's finished and what isn't.
- Deadlines keep slipping and you can't tell whether the problem is the code or the team.
- Your app was built with an AI tool and you're about to put real users or payments on it.
- You're not sure your backups, secrets, or access controls would survive a bad day.
If none of these apply and the product is shipping steadily, you probably don't need an audit yet.
How it runs
How the code audit runs
Short, fixed, and written down. You know the price before we start and get a report at the end you can check with anyone.
- 01
Scoping call & NDA
day 1A call to understand the product and the decision you need to make, an NDA, and a fixed price for the audit based on the size of the system.
- 02
Read-only access
day 1–2Read-only access to the code repository and, ideally, the hosting or cloud console. If you don't hold that access yourself, recovering it comes first.
- 03
Review & testing
1–2 weeksWe map the architecture, review the code, scan dependencies for known vulnerabilities, and restore-test your backups.
- 04
Report & walkthrough
end of auditThe written report with a fix-or-rewrite call for each part of the system and a costed plan, walked through with you so every recommendation is clear.
Timelines & pricing
Honest ranges, not a lump sum.
| Engagement | Timeline | Typical investment |
|---|---|---|
| Software code audit | 1–2 weeks | $2K – $5K fixed |
| Fixes & stabilization (optional) | 1–3 weeks | Fixed quote from the audit |
| Ongoing maintenance (optional) | monthly | $1.5K – $10K/mo |
The audit price is fixed before we start and depends on the size of the system. There is no obligation to continue: the report is yours to keep, even if you take it to another vendor. If you do want the problems fixed, see software project rescue or our support & maintenance plans.
No lock-in
An audit that doesn't depend on selling you the fix
We sign an NDA before looking at anything, and we only need read-only access.
How you work with us
Three ways to engage.
Fixed price
Prototypes from $7,500
Production MVPs from $25,000
You know what you need built. We scope it, quote one price, and deliver against it, no meter running.
- One agreed price, agreed before we start
- Milestone-based payments tied to what you can see
- Change requests priced openly, never assumed
Time & materials
from $28 / hour
Blended ~$32; senior specialists to ~$45
For work that changes as you learn. You pay for the hours spent, see exactly where they go, and can steer week to week.
- Billed on real, logged hours, reviewed with you
- Reprioritise or change direction any sprint
- Start small, scale the team as it proves out
Dedicated team
from $2,800 / month
Per developer, full-time, see the rate card
Developers who work only on your product, full-time, as an extension of your team, the offshore model most of our long-term clients settle into.
- The same people, month after month
- Your tools, your standups, your roadmap
- Roughly half the loaded cost of a local hire
Full rate card and what's included on the pricing page.
Why Shimira IT
Why get your code audited by us
Fixed price, fixed scope
You know what the audit costs before we start, and it doesn't grow once we're in the code.
Written, not verbal
Every recommendation is in the report with its reasoning, so you can check it with your team or another vendor.
Engineers who maintain live systems
The people reviewing your code build and run production software on the same stack every day.
No incentive to scare you
If the code is fine, the report says so. We'd rather be trusted on the next decision than oversell this one.
Questions
Before you get in touch.
Our audit is a fixed price of $2,000–$5,000, depending on the size of the system, agreed before we start. It usually takes 1–2 weeks.
An architecture map, a code-quality review, a dependency and security scan, a restore test of your backups, and a written state-of-the-system report with a fix-or-rewrite call for each part of the system and a costed plan for what to do next.
Read-only access to the code repository and, ideally, the hosting or cloud console. We sign an NDA first. If you don't have that access yourself, recovering it is the first thing we help with.
No. The report is yours to keep, and it's written so your current team or any other vendor can act on it. If you'd like us to do the work, it's quoted as a fixed price against what the audit found.
No. A rewrite is the most expensive answer and rarely the right one. Each part of the system gets its own fix-or-rewrite call with the reasoning, and a rewrite is only recommended where the foundations (data model, architecture, or security) can't support what you need.
Yes. AI-built apps fail in recognizable ways, especially around data access, authentication, and payments, and the audit checks for them. See AI-built app rescue for what usually follows.
Cost guides
Budgeting for this?
Real 2026 numbers, worked examples, and the hidden costs most quotes leave out.
How much does software maintenance cost in 2026?
The 15–25% rule with worked examples, a maintenance calendar, typical monthly plans, a contract checklist, and what happens to software nobody maintains.
Read the guide →How much does custom software development cost in 2026?
Real 2026 numbers: cost by project type, hourly rates across every major region, the hidden costs quotes leave out, and a free calculator to model your own estimate.
Read the guide →Not sure what you need yet? That's the usual starting point.
Tell us the problem in your own words. We'll scope it with you and put the plan in writing, free, and yours to keep either way.