How to Hire a Base44 Developer (and What to Ask First)

To hire a Base44 developer, start with Base44's official partner directory, then compare with freelancers on marketplaces like Upwork and Contra or an agency that specializes in Base44. Whoever you pick, ask to see live apps they built, how they set up security rules, and exactly what you get at the end. That vetting matters more than where you found them.

Where can you find a Base44 developer?

Base44's partner directory

Base44 runs a partner directory where each listing shows rates, languages and expertise, and listings carry labels such as Legend, Architect or Specialist. Base44's hiring docs explain how it works: you filter partners by service and language, click Contact, and Base44 passes your request on so you can talk directly.

The same page says Base44 does not charge a fee to use the directory and does not take commissions. It also does not mediate disputes or payments, so put the scope, price, payment schedule and timeline in writing before work starts, even if it is just an email. According to Base44's partner program docs, builders can join the program once they reach Maker (Level 2) and get a directory listing and Verified Partner badge at Specialist (Level 3). Some accounts also see a Fiverr expert option, which Base44 says suits quick help or small changes rather than larger projects.

Freelance marketplaces

Upwork has a Base44 experts hiring page and a steady stream of Base44 job posts, from bug fixes to mobile launches and migrations. A September 2026 guide from LOW/CODE Agency, itself a Base44 shop, put Upwork Base44 freelancers at roughly $50 to $120 an hour in 2025 and warned that the vetting burden falls on you.

Contra is another option. Its pricing explainer says freelancers keep 100% of what they earn, and clients pay a contract fee capped at $29 a month for ongoing work. Freelancers there show Base44 projects in their portfolios. Toptal also has a Base44 developers page for teams that want a pre-screened network.

Base44-focused agencies

An agency makes sense when the job is bigger than one person's week: a full product, several integrations, App Store and Google Play launch, or ongoing support. You pay more than a solo freelancer, and in return you get a team, a process and usually a fixed scope. Our Base44 developers page explains how we work, and our guide to hiring an app developer covers agencies versus freelancers more broadly.

What should you ask a Base44 developer before hiring?

1. 1Can I see two or three live Base44 apps you built? Real links, not screenshots. Ideally apps with more than one kind of user.
2. 2How do you set up security rules? Base44 uses row-level security so each user only sees their own records. A good answer covers how they test it, for example by checking the app as a logged-out visitor. Our Base44 security guide explains why this matters.
3. 3How will you handle integrations? Ask which ones they have built before, such as Stripe, a CRM or a calendar, and where secrets and API keys will live. See Base44 integrations for the usual options.
4. 4Will the code sync to my GitHub? Base44's GitHub docs say two-way sync needs the Builder plan or higher.
5. 5Who owns the app and accounts at the end? The app, the Base44 workspace, domains, Stripe and store accounts should all end up in your name.
6. 6Can you publish to the App Store and Google Play? If mobile matters, ask how many store launches they have done. Our Base44 App Store guide shows what is involved.
7. 7How do you price changes and fixes after launch? Hourly, a retainer or a fixed price per change. Know before you start.

What are the red flags?

• No live apps to show. Anyone can build a demo. Shipped apps with real users are the proof.
• Vague answers about security. If they cannot explain who can see which data, your customers' data is at risk.
• They want your password. Base44's partner tools let builders work in client workspaces and transfer finished apps, so there is rarely a reason to share your login.
• No written scope. A one-line quote with no list of screens, roles and integrations leads to arguments later.
• Everything promised in a day. Base44 is fast, but integrations, testing and store review take real time.

What should a good handoff include?

This is where cheap and good separate. When the work is done, you should have:

• The app in your Base44 workspace, on a plan you control.
• Security rules written down and tested, with notes on what each role can see and change.
• The code connected to a GitHub repository you own, if your plan includes GitHub sync.
• A list of every integration, API key location and outside account, with billing in your name.
• Admin access for you and a short guide to common tasks, like adding a user or changing a price.
• If the app is on the stores, Apple and Google developer accounts in your company's name.

What kind of engagement do you need?

• Fix or audit: a stuck app, a bug loop or a security check. Often a short fixed-price job.
• Build: a new app or a big feature, scoped as a fixed project with milestones.
• Launch: turning a working web app into store-ready iOS and Android apps and getting it approved.
• Ongoing: a monthly retainer for changes, new features and keeping things current.

Platform costs are separate from the developer's fee. Our Base44 pricing guide explains the plans, and the app cost calculator gives a rough range for a full build. If you are still deciding whether Base44 is right at all, read what Base44 is and the Base44 alternatives first.

Roenic Natarelli

Founder, Virtual Horizons

Roenic runs Virtual Horizons and is a Base44 Legend Partner, Ambassador and Community Pillar, Base44 Shark Tank winner and multiple-time Vibe Sprint winner. The studio builds web and mobile apps, AI voice agents and automations, with more than 10 apps live on the App Store and Google Play. More about us