Vibe coded app migration onto a stack you own.
We move your app's code, database, users, files, and secrets off an AI builder's platform and onto infrastructure you control — handling the parts a GitHub export leaves behind, then verifying every flow before you switch over.
What is vibe coded app migration?
Vibe coded app migration moves an AI-built app from a builder's platform — Lovable, Bolt.new, Base44, or Replit — onto a backend, database, and host you own. A code export alone does not do this. Data rows, auth users, stored files, and secret values stay behind, and on Base44 the backend itself is not exported.
Replit's own import documentation states that Supabase data and secret values do not transfer from Lovable or Bolt projects, and that Base44's backend, authentication, and data do not transfer at all.
- An export gives files
- Not rows, not users, not uploads, not secrets.
- Counted, not assumed
- Row counts checked against the source before cutover.
- Resets planned
- The email and its timing agreed before users see it.
- Rollback ready
- The old app stays live until the new one passes.
Three routes off a platform, three amounts of work left on you.
Teams leave a builder through one of these, and each stops at a different point.
| Route | What it delivers | Where it falls short |
|---|---|---|
| Code export only | Your frontend code in a GitHub repository, free. | Leaves data, users, files, and secrets behind. |
| DIY with open-source tools | Automated code rewriting or an SDK swap that keeps most of your frontend unchanged. | Your engineer still moves data, finishes integrations, and verifies; providers estimate 80 to 200 hours for a Base44 rebuild. |
| Done-for-you migration | Backend, data, users, files, and integrations moved, verified, and cut over with a rollback path. | Costs more upfront than the free routes. |
What moves and what stays behind, by platform.
Every platform leaves different pieces. This is what we map during the assessment.
| Platform | Code export | What stays behind | Main migration work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovable | Syncs to GitHub. | Lovable Cloud data, auth users, storage files, functions, and cron jobs. | Move to your own Supabase, re-upload files, redeploy functions, plan password resets. |
| Bolt.new | Exports to GitHub. | Supabase data and secret values, if they sit under Bolt's setup. | Confirm where the database lives, then move data, secrets, auth, and hosting. |
| Base44 | Frontend export on higher plans. | The backend, entities, authentication, and data. | Rebuild the backend on Supabase or Postgres, then move data and verify. |
| Replit | Standard Git repository. | Database contents and secrets, on Express and PostgreSQL apps. | Move the database, re-enter secrets, and reconfigure deployment. |
A code export isn't a migration.
What an export actually omits, and how far your move needs to go.
An export gives you files, and your app depends on far more than files
Your app also runs on rows in a database, user accounts, uploaded images and documents, environment secrets, scheduled jobs, and server functions. Each of these lives on the platform, and each needs its own move and its own check.
Host-only move, or full backend move?
Move hosting only if your app already runs on a Supabase project you own and you need better cost or performance. Move the full backend if your database, auth, and functions sit on the platform's own cloud, or if compliance and growth need infrastructure you fully control.
Why teams move off the platform.
The builder that got you to launch is rarely the place to run a growing product.
Costs back under control
No longer scaling with credits, seats, and platform tiers.
You own the whole thing
Data, users, and infrastructure — not just your frontend code.
Compliance becomes possible
Self-hosting and controls a managed platform cannot offer.
Platform limits removed
Rate throttling and proprietary SDK dependence, gone.
A clear answer for buyers
Where your data lives, in a sentence investors accept.
Security gaps fixed in flight
During the move, when changes cost the least.
Migration work founders bring us.
We scope the migration around what your platform actually leaves behind.
Migration assessment & fixed quote
A paid review mapping your platform, data model, integrations, and lock-in, ending in a written plan.
Database & RLS migration
Schema, row-level security policies, functions, triggers, and data moved, with row counts checked.
Auth users & sessions
Users and identities imported and tested, with a password-reset plan where one is required.
Storage, functions & scheduled jobs
Files re-uploaded, server functions redeployed, and cron jobs recreated with fresh endpoints.
Integrations & secrets
Stripe webhooks, sign-in redirects, email, and secret values reconnected to the new environment.
Cutover, DNS & rollback
A written cutover plan, DNS switch, and rollback path ready before go-live.
Signs you should migrate.
Four situations send most founders to us.
- 01
Platform costs outpace revenue
Credits, tiers, or usage limits grow faster than your customer base.
- 02
Someone asks where your data lives
An investor or enterprise buyer wants a clear answer you cannot yet give.
- 03
You need what the platform can't offer
Compliance, custom backend logic, or self-hosting sits outside its limits.
- 04
Your backend isn't exportable
Base44 keeps its backend on its own infrastructure, so leaving means a rebuild.
Common migration mistakes we help you avoid.
These five mistakes account for most migrations that stall or break production.
Treating the code export as the whole app
CriticalThe export carries files, not data or users. We inventory every dependency before moving anything.
Leaving files and secrets behind
CriticalStorage files never appear in a database export, and secret values must be re-entered. We track both on a checklist.
Surprising users with password resets
HighSome migrations force resets. We plan the email and timing so users expect it.
Leaving webhooks and sign-in redirects on the old host
CriticalPayments and logins quietly fail when endpoints still point away. We update and test each one.
Cutting over without a rollback path
HighA failed switch with no way back means downtime. We keep the old app ready until the new one passes.
How we run your migration.
Six stages, from assessment to handover. We keep you informed with full visibility throughout.
Migration assessment
We map your platform, data model, integrations, and lock-in, then quote a fixed price.
3–5 days · AssessmentBuild the new environment
We set up your own Supabase project, repository, and hosting under your accounts.
2–5 days · SetupMove data, users & files
We migrate schema, rows, auth users, and storage files, and check counts against the source.
1–3 weeks · MigrationPort functions & integrations
We redeploy server functions and reconnect payments, email, and sign-in providers.
1–3 weeks · PortingVerify in staging
We test logins, payments, permissions, and every core flow before touching production.
3–7 days · VerificationCutover & handover
We switch DNS on a written plan, keep a rollback ready, and hand over documentation.
1–2 days · Go-liveVibe coded app migration cost and timeline.
Three factors drive the price: where your backend lives, how many integrations you run, and whether compliance applies. A paid assessment costs $750 to $2,000 and ends in a fixed quote. Supabase, Vercel, AWS and other hosting costs are billed separately by those providers.
- Investment
- $4,000–$12,000
- Timeline
- 2–4 weeks
- Data
- Database, RLS, users & files
- Backend
- Functions & jobs recreated
- Hosting
- Vercel or your choice
- Investment
- $10,000–$25,000
- Timeline
- 4–8 weeks
- Backend
- Rebuilt on Supabase or Postgres
- Data
- Migration & full verification
- Integrations
- Rebuilt and tested
- Investment
- $25,000–$50,000+
- Timeline
- 8–12 weeks or more
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted or AWS
- Security
- Review & control mapping
- Team
- Dedicated migration team
The tools behind your migration.
Official platform exports and open-source migration tools where they fit, with engineering judgment for everything they miss.
Supabase
Next.js
Vercel
Amazon Web ServicesWays to work with us.
Every migration starts with an assessment, so you know the scope and price before the build begins.
Paid Assessment
A written migration plan and fixed quote, for $750 to $2,000.
Always the first stepFixed-Scope Migration
A defined project matched to your ownership, backend, or enterprise tier.
Best for a planned moveMigration + Audit
A migration paired with our AI App Audit, fixing Critical findings during the move.
Best value on securityPost-Migration Retainer
Ongoing development and infrastructure support on your new stack.
Best after go-liveEvery migration comes complete.
No hidden gaps. Each migration includes everything you need to run independently afterward.
- Written plan
- A platform map and fixed quote before any build begins.
- Data verification
- Row counts and sample records checked against the source.
- User import
- Auth users and identities moved, with a reset plan if needed.
- Files & functions
- Storage files re-uploaded and server functions redeployed.
- Integration repair
- Webhooks, redirects, and secrets reconnected and tested.
- Staging tests
- Every core flow verified before production is touched.
- Rollback path
- The old app stays ready until the new one passes.
- Full ownership
- Repository, database, and hosting under your accounts, documented.
Vibe coded app migration across every product stage.
The assessment stays the same. The tier changes with where your backend lives.
Live SaaS Products
Paying customers on a platform whose costs and limits now hold you back.
Pre-Funding Startups
Teams preparing for technical diligence on where data and code live.
Teams Leaving Base44
Products ready to replace a non-exportable backend with one they control.
Compliance-Bound Products
Apps that need self-hosting or stronger infrastructure control.
Agencies Handing Off Client Apps
Client-owned infrastructure delivered cleanly at project close.
Marketplaces & Platforms
Multi-sided products outgrowing a managed builder backend.
Internal Tools Teams
Employee-data apps that need proper hosting and access control.
Acquired Products
Newly acquired AI-built apps moving under the buyer's infrastructure.
Explore more Software Development services.
Migration pairs naturally with these services from Hoop Interactive.
Vibe Coding Agency
The full cluster of AI app build, rescue, and migration services.
ExploreAI App Production Readiness Audit
The review that finds what to fix during the move.
ExploreBase44 App Rescue
Stabilizing a Base44 app before or instead of a move.
ExploreBase44 Development
Building on Base44 with the exit documented upfront.
ExploreLovable App Rescue
Rescue work on the Lovable platform.
ExploreBolt.new App Rescue
Rescue work on the Bolt.new platform.
ExploreCloud Infrastructure Setup
The infrastructure a migration lands on.
ExploreCloud Migration
Migration work beyond AI-built apps.
ExploreVibe coded app migration questions
The questions founders ask us most before starting a migration.
Vibe coded app migration moves an AI-built app's code, database, users, files, and secrets from a builder's platform, such as Lovable, Bolt.new, Base44, or Replit, onto infrastructure you own and control. The app keeps working while the backend, hosting, and accounts change hands.
No. A code export leaves 4 things behind: your database rows, your auth users, your stored files, and your secret values. On Base44 the backend itself is not exported, so it must be rebuilt on a portable stack.
We migrate apps built on Lovable, Bolt.new, Base44, and Replit. Each platform leaves different pieces behind, so we map your specific setup during a paid assessment before quoting a fixed price.
Yes, on most Lovable Cloud migrations, because passwords require a reset by default. We plan the reset email and its timing before cutover so users are not surprised.
Our default target is your own Supabase project with the frontend on Vercel, all under accounts you own. We also migrate to Amazon Web Services or another host when compliance, cost, or your team's skills call for it.
Vibe coded app migration costs $4,000 to $50,000 or more, depending on how much of the backend must be rebuilt. A Supabase ownership migration costs $4,000 to $12,000, a full backend migration costs $10,000 to $25,000, and an enterprise or compliance migration costs $25,000 to $50,000 or more. A paid assessment costs $750 to $2,000 and produces a written plan and fixed quote.
A Supabase ownership migration takes 2 to 4 weeks, a full backend migration takes 4 to 8 weeks, and an enterprise or compliance migration takes 8 to 12 weeks or more. The assessment takes 3 to 5 days.
No. Your live app keeps running on the old platform while we build and verify the new environment. We plan cutover to keep downtime to a minimum and keep a rollback path ready.
Yes. Base44's backend, entities, and authentication are not exportable, so we rebuild the database and server logic on Supabase or Postgres, move your data, and verify every flow before switching over.
Yes. The repository, database, hosting, and accounts all sit under your ownership, and we hand over written documentation of what moved and how the new environment is configured.
Yes, or during. Migration is the cheapest moment to fix Critical findings such as missing row-level security, so we can run an AI App Audit first or fold the review into the migration plan.
No. Migrations run as fixed-scope projects. Any ongoing support afterward works month-to-month with no long-term lock-in.