Can you fix an existing Lovable project?

Yes. Many engagements start by auditing and hardening an existing Lovable app.

How much does Lovable app development cost?

It depends on scope. See our pricing page and the Lovable agency cost guide for typical ranges.

Do I need my own Lovable subscription?

Yes. You own the workspace and subscription, which keeps the project fully yours.

Who does the lovable app development work?

The operator who scopes the work does the work. No hand-offs to junior teams.

Do we own everything?

Yes. Code, content, accounts, and data stay yours with zero agency lock-in.

Send a short brief or build a quick POC. We reply with a recommended next step.

Product & Build

Lovable App Development

Production-ready Lovable apps with zero lock-in. End-to-end Lovable builds by a top 10% Lovable user and certified expert, verified working before launch.

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Capability

Product & Build

Primary outcome

Production-ready Lovable apps with zero lock-in.

Delivery

Strategy through execution

In short

What this capability does

Lovable app development is building production web applications on Lovable, the AI app builder, with real authentication, databases, integrations, and payments. Cantellis is run by a top 10% Lovable user and certified expert who ships Lovable apps verified end to end, fully owned by the client.

Our point of view

Lovable gets you to a prototype. Context gets you to production.

Lovable has made it possible for anyone to produce a working app in an afternoon. That is a genuine shift. But the gap between an app that works in a demo and one that real customers can rely on is still large: authentication edge cases, data access rules, payments, error handling, performance, and SEO. That gap is where most Lovable projects stall.

Our view is that Lovable is an accelerator, not a substitute for product and engineering judgment. The speed comes from Lovable. The quality comes from knowing what to ask for, how to structure the data, which parts need custom logic, and how to verify every flow end to end before calling it done.

We work inside your Lovable workspace from day one. You own the project, the code, the database, and the subscription. There is no proprietary layer and no agency lock-in, so you can keep building yourself, hire someone else, or come back to us when you need more.

Critical signals

You likely need this if

01
Your Lovable app works for you but breaks for others
02
Every new prompt seems to break an old feature
03
You need payments, roles, or integrations
04
You are about to show it to paying customers

The problem

What this solves

We turn the underlying constraint into a focused body of work, rather than treating surface symptoms in isolation.

01
A Lovable prototype works but is not production-ready.
02
Auth, data, and integrations keep breaking.
03
You need a builder who knows Lovable deeply.

Common use cases

Where this capability earns its place.

Prototype to production

Take a Lovable prototype and make it secure, reliable, and ready for real users.

New SaaS or marketplace MVPs

Launch a complete product with accounts, data, and payments.

Client portals and booking apps

Customer-facing apps for agencies and service businesses.

What you get

Deliverables

Production Lovable web app
Auth, database, and permissions
Integrations and payments
Handover with full ownership

How it runs

Our approach

Scope

Define users, core flows, data, and what done means before building.

Build

Develop in Lovable with clean structure, typed data, and access rules.

Verify

Test every flow end to end, signed in, with real data.

Hand over

Publish, document, and transfer full ownership of code and accounts.

Lovable and Claude

Excellence at speed

AI is the accelerator, not the product. One operator keeps strategy, build quality, and business context connected.

01
Lovable handles the scaffolding so time goes into product logic and quality.
02
Claude is used for architecture reviews, edge cases, and test scenarios.
03
Context is written into the project so future changes stay consistent.

Expertise and outcomes

Capability that changes the work.

Our expertise

Verified top 10% Lovable user
Lovable Certified Expert App and Website Builder
Auth, data security, payments, and SEO on Lovable

Expected outcomes

A working production app, not a demo
Full ownership with zero agency lock-in
Faster delivery than a traditional dev team

What we see go wrong

Common mistakes to avoid.

Shipping the prototype as-is

Prototype code often lacks access rules and error handling that production needs.

Prompting without a data model

Unclear data structure leads to rework every time a feature is added.

Testing only the happy path

Real users sign out, refresh, double-click, and enter unexpected data.

Building in someone else's workspace

If the agency owns the workspace, you do not fully own the product.

Measurement

How we measure success

End-to-end verified flows: Core journeys tested signed in with real data
Time to launch: Weeks from scope to production
Defect rate: Issues found by users after launch
Ownership: Workspace, code, and data in your name

Questions

FAQ

Can you fix an existing Lovable project?: Yes. Many engagements start by auditing and hardening an existing Lovable app.
How much does Lovable app development cost?: It depends on scope. See our pricing page and the Lovable agency cost guide for typical ranges.
Do I need my own Lovable subscription?: Yes. You own the workspace and subscription, which keeps the project fully yours.
Who does the lovable app development work?: The operator who scopes the work does the work. No hand-offs to junior teams.
Do we own everything?: Yes. Code, content, accounts, and data stay yours with zero agency lock-in.
How do we start?: Send a short brief or build a quick POC. We reply with a recommended next step.

Rapid POC Development

A working proof of concept in days, not months.

Web App Engineering

Custom web applications built to scale.

Internal Dashboards

Internal tools your team actually uses.

AI App Integration

Useful AI features inside your product.

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