Independent pre-purchase review

Technical Due Diligence

An independent code, architecture, and security review of a listing — before you commit to buying it.

EngagementFixed-scope review
Typical timeline1–2 weeks
Starting at$3,000
TeamSenior reviewing engineer + security specialist
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Starting at

$3,000

Scoped to your specific engagement

  • Senior specialists, not generalists
  • Fixed scope agreed before work starts
  • Full documentation & handoff
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Overview

Listing pages tell you a lot, but not everything a serious buyer needs to know. Technical Due Diligence has our engineers independently review the actual codebase, architecture, and security posture of a listing you're considering, so you're buying with full information.

Who this is for

  • Buyers evaluating a listing before committing to a purchase
  • Agencies buying for resale who need to vouch for quality downstream
  • Regulated-industry buyers with a compliance bar to clear

Who this isn't for

  • Products you've already purchased (see Product Modernization instead)
  • Buyers who don't need independent technical verification
  • Extremely simple listings where risk is already well understood

What to expect — typical ranges, not guarantees

1–2 wks

Typical review timeline

Independent

Engineers not tied to the sale

Written

Risk-rated findings report

Before

You commit to purchase

Our approach

01

Scope

Define what matters most for your use case — security, scalability, code quality, or all three.

02

Review

Our engineers audit the codebase, architecture, and dependencies directly.

03

Report

Deliver a written findings report with risk ratings and specific recommendations.

04

Debrief

Walk through the findings together and answer any follow-up questions before you decide.

What's included

Independent code quality assessment
Architecture and scalability review
Security posture findings
Written report with risk ratings

Expertise & tooling

Who works on this

Senior Reviewing Engineer

Audits codebase quality and architecture directly

Security Specialist

Assesses security posture and vulnerability exposure

Architecture Reviewer

Validates scalability against your projected usage

Tools & technology

Static analysis & code quality toolingDependency & vulnerability scannersArchitecture review frameworksLoad/scalability modeling

Engagement models

Fixed-scope review

Priced per codebase size

Timeline1–2 weeks
Price$3,000+

Industries served

FintechHealthcareEnterprise SaaSAgencies buying for resale

Example scenarios

Stack18's services practice is new — the scenarios below illustrate how an engagement like this typically plays out, not verified past-client results.

Illustrative scenario

Pre-purchase security review

Industrial technology buyer

Flagged critical security issues in a listing before purchase, enabling renegotiation of price and remediation terms.

Illustrative scenario

Scalability validation

B2B software buyer

Validated that a listing's architecture could handle a substantial projected increase in transaction volume.

Pricing model & timeline

Engagement

Fixed-scope review

Priced per codebase size

Starting at

$3,000

Standard single-product review

Timeline

1–2 weeks

Before your purchase decision

Final pricing depends on scope confirmed during a consultation — the figures above reflect typical starting points, not a fixed quote.

FAQ

Can this delay my purchase timeline?

Reviews typically take one to two weeks, which we can often run in parallel with your own evaluation and negotiation.

What happens if the review finds serious issues?

You get a clear risk report to renegotiate terms, request fixes before purchase, or walk away — the choice is yours.

Can this delay my purchase timeline?

Reviews typically take one to two weeks, which we can often run in parallel with your own evaluation and negotiation.

What happens if the review finds serious issues?

You get a clear risk report to renegotiate terms, request fixes before purchase, or walk away — the choice is yours.

Do you review listings outside of Stack18?

Yes, the service is available for any codebase you're considering acquiring, not just Stack18 listings.

Is the report shared with the seller?

No — the report is prepared exclusively for you as the buyer, to use however you see fit in negotiation.

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