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How to buy a vibe-coded app safely
Buying a ready-made app built with AI can save months. It can also buy you someone else's problems. Here's what to check first.
Before buying a vibe-coded app, try the live demo, read what the code is built with and how big it is, check whether it has been security-reviewed and what was found, confirm the licence and what's included, and plan where it will run and who will support it. Prefer marketplaces that audit listings and show the findings.
What to check before you buy
- A live demo you can click through with realistic data.
- The tech stack, size and hosting requirements — so you know what it takes to run.
- An independent security and quality review, and what it found.
- The licence: what you may do with the code, and whether updates and support are included.
- The builder's track record: other apps, reviews and response times.
- A plan for going live: who hosts it, who fixes it, who changes it.
How Vibe96 makes this visible
Every Vibe96 listing has a live demo, the stack and hosting needs, the audit and review findings, the licence terms and the builder's profile and reviews. After buying, you get the full source code — and you can have it deployed on your domain with Get It Live, change it with Vibe Studio, or hire experts to customise it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get the source code when I buy on Vibe96?
Yes. You receive the full source code with a licence for the version you buy.
Can I customise an app I buy?
Yes — yourself, with Vibe Studio, or with Vibe96 expert hours.
Who hosts the app after I buy it?
You can host it anywhere, or have Vibe96 deploy and host it on your own domain.