🛠️ Production Rescue · Updated May 2026

Your Lovable app broke in production?
We rebuild it. Without throwing it away.

Lovable is excellent for the first 100 users. Then the database query patterns, auth state, or third-party integrations start failing under real load. We diagnose exactly what broke, preserve your Supabase data, and rebuild only the subsystems that need it — in 1-3 weeks, not the 6-12 of a full agency rebuild.

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Quick Answer: In 30 seconds

Lovable rescue is a fixed-price service for SaaS apps that worked in early Lovable but broke under production load. We diagnose the 2-3 components that failed (typically database query patterns, auth state, or third-party integration race conditions), rebuild them against production patterns, and preserve your existing Supabase data so users don't lose their accounts. Quotes from $999, delivery in 1-3 weeks. As of May 2026 we have 1-2 slots open per week.

What actually breaks in production Lovable apps

We've rescued ~12 Lovable-started SaaS apps in 2026. Three failure modes account for >80% of them:

  1. Database query patterns that don't scale. Lovable generates N+1 query loops in React components without realizing it. Works fine at 10 rows; breaks at 1000. Missing Supabase indexes on foreign keys + RLS policies that re-execute on every nested query compound the problem. We fix by adding indexes, batching queries via Supabase RPC, and moving hot reads to server components with caching.
  2. Auth state that leaks across concurrent users. Lovable-generated client-side auth often uses module-level state that shouldn't be there. Two users hit the same Vercel serverless instance during a cold start, they sometimes see each other's data. We fix by moving auth resolution to per-request server functions and clearing the module state pattern entirely.
  3. Third-party API rate limits hit from inefficient polling. Stripe, Resend, OpenAI, and Supabase Realtime all have rate limits. Lovable apps tend to poll instead of subscribing, which kills you at 100+ concurrent users. We fix by replacing polling with webhooks (Stripe), Resend audiences (email), background queues (OpenAI), and proper Realtime channels (Supabase).

What our rescue process looks like

  1. Day 1: Triage. You give us repo access (read-only is fine). We run our diagnostic checklist — 47 production failure points specific to Lovable apps — and write up exactly what's broken and why.
  2. Day 2: Quote. You get three fixed-price options: hotfix ($999-2,500 to unblock you in 48 hours), module refactor ($2,500-5,000 for one subsystem), or full rebuild on existing schema ($5,000-15,000 for production-ready hardening).
  3. Day 3-21: Build. Daily standup updates via Telegram or email. We work in your repo on a branch, ship PRs with clear commit messages, and run load tests before merging. You see every change as it happens.
  4. Day 21+: Handoff. Final delivery includes a 30-min screen-share walkthrough of what changed and why, plus a written runbook for the new patterns. You own the code; we leave clean.

What we charge

  • Hotfix — $999-2,500. Single-component breakage, urgent auth bug, broken integration repair. Delivered in 48 hours.
  • Module refactor — $2,500-5,000. Rebuild one subsystem (checkout flow, admin dashboard, real-time feature) to production patterns. 1-2 weeks.
  • Full rebuild on existing schema — $5,000-15,000. Production-harden the entire frontend and business logic against the same Supabase database. Users keep their accounts; app scales to 10K+ DAU. 2-3 weeks.
  • Ongoing maintenance — $1,500/month. Bug fixes, feature additions, dependency updates on a maintenance contract. Cancel anytime.

When NOT to hire us

Be honest with yourself before reaching out — these are bad fits:

  • You haven't tried Lovable yet and want us to build from scratch. Try Lovable first (it's free) — most of what we do is fix things, not generate them. Lovable can ship your first version in a weekend.
  • Your app needs HIPAA, SOC 2, or financial regulatory compliance. Outside our wheelhouse — hire a specialized agency.
  • You're building an NFT marketplace, on-chain game, or crypto wallet. We've turned down 6 of these in 2026; the smart-contract attack surface is not something we want to be responsible for.
  • You want us to commit to a 6-month engagement. We do fixed-price project work, not retainers (except $1,500/mo maintenance after a successful rescue).

Frequently Asked Questions

My Lovable app is broken — what does the rescue process look like?
We diagnose the specific failure (database query limits, auth state leaks, Supabase RLS misconfiguration, third-party integration breakage) within 24 hours of receiving repo access. You get a written assessment with three options: (1) targeted hotfix to unblock you in 48 hours, (2) refactor specific modules to production patterns, or (3) full rebuild on the same Lovable schema to preserve user data. Most apps take the middle path — we fix the 2-3 components that broke and harden the rest.
Will you preserve my existing Supabase data and user accounts?
Yes — we never migrate user data unless you explicitly request it. Lovable apps use Supabase under the hood, and your auth.users table, RLS policies, and existing tables stay intact. We extend the schema and rebuild the frontend/business logic against the same database. Your existing users keep their accounts and history.
How much does a Lovable rescue typically cost?
Fixed-price quotes start at $999 for hotfixes (single component breakage, auth bug, integration repair). Module refactors (e.g., redoing the checkout flow or admin dashboard) run $2,500-5,000. Full rebuilds on existing Supabase schema range $5,000-15,000 depending on app complexity. We quote within 24 hours of seeing the repo. As of May 2026, we have 1-2 rescue slots open per week.
How is this different from just hiring any developer?
Most developers will tell you to throw away the Lovable code and rebuild from scratch — that's a 6-12 week project. We work with the existing Lovable-generated code because we know exactly which patterns it uses (Tailwind utility classes, shadcn/ui components, Supabase client setup, React Query patterns). We can identify which parts are salvageable and which need rewriting in hours, not weeks. The cost difference is 3-5x cheaper than full agency rebuilds.
What kinds of Lovable apps have you rescued?
In the past 6 months we've done SaaS dashboards (most common — usually fail at the 50+ database table mark), booking platforms (typically fail at concurrent-write race conditions), internal tools that grew beyond Lovable's intended scope (admin panels, CRMs), and a handful of marketplace MVPs that hit the Lovable component count ceiling. We turn down NFT/crypto projects and anything requiring HIPAA-level compliance — outside our wheelhouse.
Can you take a Lovable prototype and turn it into a production-ready app I can scale to 10K users?
Yes, and this is our most common engagement type. The Lovable-generated code typically works fine for the first 100-500 users, then breaks at one of three points: database query patterns that don't scale (N+1 queries, missing indexes), auth state management that leaks across users under concurrent load, or third-party API rate limits hit because of inefficient polling. We rebuild those three subsystems against production patterns (proper RLS, server-side caching, queued background jobs) without touching the parts that work.
Do you also work with Bolt.new, Cursor-generated, or v0 apps?
Yes — same playbook. Bolt.new apps have similar production failure modes (Stripe webhook handling and email integration are the most common breakage points). Cursor and v0 are more variable since they generate from prompts rather than templates. Send us the repo and we'll triage within 24 hours regardless of the original tool.
What does the engagement look like contractually?
Fixed-price project contract with milestones. 50% deposit, 50% on delivery. We use a written scope document with specific deliverables (e.g., "checkout flow handles 100 concurrent users without race conditions, verified by load test"). If we hit a scope expansion during the project, we pause and re-quote — no scope creep without your signoff. NDAs available on request.

Ready to get unstuck?

Send us read-only repo access + a one-line description of what's broken. You get a written assessment within 24 hours and a fixed-price quote within 48. No commitment to proceed.

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