Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you bring in external QA support.
Learn how engagements work, what can be reviewed, how pricing is scoped, and where the limits of software testing apply.
01What does QA Hacks do?
QA Hacks provides software quality consulting, manual and exploratory testing, end-to-end testing, release readiness review, vendor delivery review, QA process improvement, and fractional QA leadership for startups and small product teams.
02Who is QA Hacks best suited for?
QA Hacks is designed for founders, product owners, agencies, and growing teams that need independent quality feedback before launch, after vendor delivery, or while improving an ad-hoc QA process.
03Do you only provide manual testing?
Manual testing is a core part of the work, but the service is broader than clicking through screens. QA Hacks helps define risk, prioritize coverage, assess release readiness, review QA processes, and communicate clear next actions.
04Can QA Hacks work fully remotely?
Yes. Engagements can be delivered through staging access, test accounts, issue trackers, shared documents, screen recordings, video calls, and structured reports.
05What types of products can you review?
Typical products include SaaS platforms, web applications, mobile apps, e-commerce websites, landing pages, internal tools, admin panels, onboarding flows, payment journeys, booking flows, and other customer-facing software experiences.
06What platforms do you support?
Manual QA can cover modern web browsers, Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows depending on the agreed scope, device availability, access, and timeline.
07What is included in a release readiness review?
A review may include critical-flow testing, functional and exploratory testing, responsive checks, visible UI and content issues, risk prioritization, reproducible evidence, a known-issue summary, and a go-live recommendation.
08Can you review software delivered by a vendor?
Yes. QA Hacks can provide an independent view before acceptance or handover by reviewing agreed workflows, visible quality gaps, open defects, and release or acceptance risk.
09Do you build software?
QA Hacks is not a general software development agency. The focus is independent quality review, testing, QA consulting, and release risk. Selected projects may include limited build work, but this is not the main service.
10How does pricing work?
Prices are starting guidance. Final pricing depends on product complexity, number of critical flows, platforms, environments, access, documentation quality, timeline, and whether the work is one-time or ongoing.
11How quickly can an engagement start?
Availability depends on the requested scope and timing. Urgent release work may be possible, but a focused scope and working access are required before testing can begin.
12Do you guarantee that every bug will be found?
No legitimate testing service can guarantee discovery of every defect. QA Hacks reduces risk within an agreed scope, environment, device coverage, access level, and timeline.
13Is the sample report a free custom review?
No. The sample report demonstrates format, tone, and level of detail only. Product-specific analysis and recommendations are part of a paid engagement.
14Do you provide security or legal sign-off?
No. QA Hacks does not provide penetration testing, formal security certification, legal advice, regulatory sign-off, financial advice, or compliance certification.
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