Know what you're shipping before you ship it.
Pre-release QA for startups and small software teams. We test the highest-risk areas of a specific release, document every finding, and deliver a structured report with a clear go/hold recommendation. Fixed scope, fixed fee, 3-business-day window.
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ReleaseReady QA
Release Readiness Report
Services
Structured QA for every stage of the relationship
Most teams start with a single release review. The other two offers are there when the need becomes clear — not before.
Where most engagements start
Release Readiness Review
A focused manual testing engagement scoped to the highest-risk areas of a specific release. We test core user flows, edge cases, error states, and anything that changed. Bugs are filed as found. You receive a structured report with every test case, full bug reports, and a clear go/hold recommendation.
- 3-business-day testing window
- Fixed scope, fixed fee
- Structured report with go/hold recommendation
- Optional findings review call
For teams that ship regularly
Standing Release Coverage
The same structured review before every release cycle, at a lower per-engagement rate. Context from prior cycles carries forward, so each new cycle starts from familiarity rather than from scratch. A minimum 3-cycle commitment.
- Recurring pre-release testing
- Lower per-cycle rate than one-off reviews
- Accumulated product context
- No full-time QA overhead
For teams ready to automate
Regression Test Suite Setup
A fixed-scope Playwright automation build targeting the flows most likely to cause a release incident. Delivered as a working TypeScript test suite in your repository, with a walkthrough session and handoff documentation. Your team owns it from there.
- 3 to 8 critical flows automated
- TypeScript, delivered to your repo
- Walkthrough session included
- Works best after prior engagement history
Not sure what to expect? See exactly what the report looks like before you reach out.
For a fuller breakdown of each service, read the full service details.
Who We Help
Built for teams without in-house QA
If your team has a real release coming up and no structured way to know whether it is ready to ship, that is the gap this covers.
Get in touchA launch or significant release is coming up
and the team needs more confidence before it goes out than developer testing alone provides
No dedicated QA function in-house
2 to 15 engineers building a web app or SaaS product without a full-time tester
A post-ship incident already happened
something broke in front of a customer and the team wants a more structured review next time
Shipping regularly with no structured release testing
bi-weekly or monthly releases where manual QA has been skipped or is inconsistent
A customer-facing milestone with real stakes
demo, investor review, pilot launch, or first public release
Process
From scope call to report in hand
The core testing window is 3 business days. First conversation to report delivered is typically 5 to 7 business days.
Scope call
A 30-minute call to agree on what gets covered: the release type, the highest-risk areas, the testing window, and what is explicitly out of scope. No lengthy onboarding.
Access and release context
You provide staging credentials, test accounts, and any release notes or known issues. We work entirely in your staging environment. Nothing touches production.
Focused testing window
Manual testing across the agreed scope: core flows, edge cases, error states, and cross-browser basics. Bugs are filed as found — your team can start triaging before testing ends.
Structured report
Every test case with a pass/fail result, full bug reports with reproduction steps and severity, a release readiness checklist, and a written go/hold recommendation. Delivered as a shared document.
Findings review
An optional 20 to 30-minute call to walk through the report with your engineering team, answer questions, and discuss triage priorities. Not required, but available.
Why ReleaseReady QA
Practical QA support without the overhead
Hiring a full-time QA engineer makes sense at a certain stage. Before that, a scoped engagement per release gives your team the same signal at a fraction of the cost.
You know the cost before we start
Every engagement is fixed-fee. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no surprises. The fee is confirmed on the scope call and does not change.
Report in hand within 3 business days
The core testing window is 3 business days. From first conversation to report delivered is typically 5 to 7 business days, depending on scheduling and environment setup.
A clear go or hold recommendation
Every report ends with a written release recommendation. Not just a list of bugs — a specific call on whether the build is ready to ship, with the reasoning behind it.
Bugs filed as they are found
Critical findings are flagged the moment they are confirmed, not held for the final report. Your team can start triaging before testing ends.
No retainer, no lock-in
Engage for a single release or set up a standing arrangement. There is no ongoing commitment unless you want one. Each engagement is scoped and priced on its own terms.
An external eye on every release
Developers are close to their own code. A structured external review catches the things that look fine from the inside and break in front of a user.
Common questions
Before you reach out
How does pricing work?
Fixed fee, confirmed before testing begins. No hourly billing, no retainer, no scope creep risk as long as scope is agreed before the testing window opens. The fee is based on the number of workflows to cover, the complexity of the application, and any extended browser or device coverage needed. We discuss scope on the initial call and confirm the number before any work starts.
How long does it take?
The testing window is 3 business days. Before that, a 30-minute scope call to agree on what gets covered. First conversation to report in hand is typically 5 to 7 business days, depending on scheduling and how quickly environment access can be set up.
What do we need to provide before testing starts?
A staging environment URL, test account credentials, and basic test data. Release notes are useful but not required. We work entirely in your staging environment — nothing touches production.
Have a release coming up? Get in touch and we can confirm whether the timing and scope work.
Have a release coming up?
Fixed scope, fixed fee, report in hand within 3 business days. Get in touch and we can confirm whether the timing works.
Tell us about your next release
We'll respond within one business day.
Contact
Or book a free 30-minute call — we'll discuss your release timeline, your team's needs, and whether we're a good fit. No commitment required.
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