How much does a vibe code audit cost?
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Published entry prices for a one-off security review of an AI-built (vibe-coded) app ranged from $149 to CAD 1,500 when we checked on 29 October 2026: CodeChoicez $149, Valletta Software from $199, Vibe Code Audit £297, Fortivibe $499 ($999 expedited) and Sherlock Forensics from CAD 1,500. Free scanners cover part of the ground, mostly what an anonymous visitor can reach with your public key. Launch Lock's Quick check is $29 and its Full audit $129, with a re-test included.
Published prices, October 2026
Entry tier of each provider, in the currency it publishes, as shown on its own page on 29 October 2026.
| Provider | Entry price | Turnaround | What the entry tier covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodeChoicez | $149 | 48 hours after code access | Review of code and infrastructure: access control including RLS, secrets, data handling; each finding with a fix and a fix prompt |
| Valletta Software | From $199 (under 5,000 lines of code) | 3 business days | An engineer reads the repository; prioritized report, 30-minute call, re-check of critical findings |
| Vibe Code Audit (vibecodeaudits.co.uk) | £297 | 3 business days | Security scan of up to 10 endpoints, 1 integration, 1 repository |
| Fortivibe | $499 ($999 expedited) | 3 to 5 business days (expedited: 1 business day) | Full codebase analysis including Supabase RLS and secrets; human-reviewed findings with fix prompts |
| Sherlock Forensics | From CAD 1,500 | 3 to 5 business days | Authentication, authorization, injection testing, secrets scanning, API security and configuration review |
| Launch Lock | $29 Quick check, $129 Full audit | 2 business days | Live-app tests of tables, storage, secrets in the bundle; Full audit adds cross-user, edge function and auth checks; re-test included |
Higher tiers and fixes
| Provider | Tier | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CodeChoicez | Fix Sprint (they implement critical and important fixes, re-test) | $600 to $1,500 |
| CodeChoicez | Production hardening | From $2,500 |
| Valletta Software | Standard (5,000 to 25,000 lines) | From $799 |
| Valletta Software | Investor-ready | From $1,499 |
| Vibe Code Audit | Full Audit / Production Ready | £997 / £2,997 |
| Sherlock Forensics | Full Application Security Assessment, including penetration testing | Custom |
| Launch Lock | Audit + fixes (we write and apply RLS policies, pull requests) | $349 |
Free and low-cost checkers
| Tool | Price | What it checks | What it does not |
|---|---|---|---|
| vibe-eval Supabase RLS checker | Free scan | Anonymous reads and writes on public tables through the REST API, public storage buckets | Realtime, Edge Functions, logged-in cross-user access, custom JWT claims |
| VibeSafely | Free first scan; $5 starter, $15 deep pass, $50 a month | Exposed keys, security headers, CORS, public .env or .git, an RLS hint for Supabase | Its site lists what the paid passes add |
| CodeChoicez free check | Free | Public side of the app, three findings by email | No repository access |
| Supabase Security Advisor | Included | Tables without RLS, views exposing auth.users, views bypassing RLS | Whether a policy matches who should see which rows; Supabase says to check findings against your access model |
| Lovable security scan | Included | On publish: tables without RLS, dependency vulnerabilities | Lovable says its tools cannot guarantee complete security |
What drives the price
- Code review or live testing: reading the repository finds logic bugs; testing the running app finds what an attacker can actually reach. The most thorough audits do both.
- App size: several providers price by lines of code, endpoints or integrations.
- Fixes: most entry tiers deliver findings with fix prompts; implementation is a separate, higher tier.
- Penetration testing: most vibe-code audits say they are not a penetration test; a formal pentest costs more.
- Re-test: some include a re-check after you fix things, others charge for it.
Questions to ask before you pay
- Do you test the live app, read the code, or both?
- Will you test what one logged-in user can read of another user's data?
- Are Edge Functions, storage buckets and realtime in scope?
- Do I get exact fixes (SQL policies, config) or general advice?
- Is a re-test included, and how soon?
- Do you need repository or database access, and how is it removed afterwards?
Where Launch Lock fits
Launch Lock is a fixed-scope check of the live app, not a code review or a penetration test. The $29 Quick check tests every table for anonymous read and write, scans the browser bundle for secrets and checks storage buckets. The $129 Full audit adds tests with two test accounts, edge functions, CORS and auth settings. Both include a re-test. The $29 entry price is below every other entry price in the table above, though the scopes differ; automated scanners such as VibeSafely cost less, and are worth running first.
Questions
How much does a vibe code audit cost?
Published entry prices ran from $149 (CodeChoicez) to CAD 1,500 (Sherlock Forensics) on 29 October 2026, with Valletta from $199, Vibe Code Audit at £297 and Fortivibe at $499. Launch Lock starts at $29 for a live-app check.
Is a free scanner enough?
It is a good first step. The vibe-eval checker, for example, says it tests anonymous REST access and storage, not realtime or Edge Functions, and lists what one logged-in user can read of another's data as a manual follow-up. Those gaps are where paid reviews spend their time.
Is a vibe code audit a penetration test?
Usually not. Fortivibe, CodeChoicez and Valletta each say their audit is not a penetration test or compliance certification. Sherlock Forensics includes penetration testing only in its custom-priced full assessment.
Do I need to share my code?
It depends on the provider. CodeChoicez, Valletta and Fortivibe review the repository. Launch Lock's Quick check and Full audit test the live app with only what a browser receives, plus two test accounts.
Why are some prices in pounds or Canadian dollars?
We list each provider's price in the currency it publishes, without converting, so the figures match their own pages.
Sources
- CodeChoicez: Vibe coded app audit Source: codechoicez.com
- Valletta Software: Vibe coding audit Source: vallettasoftware.com
- Vibe Code Audit: pricing Source: vibecodeaudits.co.uk
- Fortivibe: Lovable app audit Source: fortivibe.com
- Sherlock Forensics: Vibe coding security Source: sherlockforensics.com
- vibe-eval: Supabase RLS checker Source: vibe-eval.com
- VibeSafely: free scan and pricing Source: vibesafely.lovable.app
- Supabase docs: Security Advisor and lints Source: supabase.com
- Lovable docs: Security overview Source: docs.lovable.dev