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Software testing services that catch the bugs before your users do.
Avaib gives you a dedicated QA department that tests your software to break it — functional, automation, performance, security and compatibility testing by senior testers who try the things a real user would, not a checklist that passes everything. You get real defects found early and reports you can act on.
Delivered for teams in Australia, the United States, Canada and the Middle East.
Proof it works, before it ships
Working software is not the same as software nobody has tried to break.
Software testing is how you find the defects in your software — and prove it does what it should — before your users are the ones who find them, when a fault costs you trust and money instead of a line in a report. It applies equally to new custom software development and to applications already live and under ongoing maintenance.
Most teams know their testing is thin. Developers check their own work between building the next thing, releases go out on hope, and the bugs turn up in production — the broken payment, the report that will not run, the page that falls apart on a phone. By then a customer has felt it, and a problem that would have been a quick fix before launch is now an incident, a refund and a dented reputation.
Avaib gives you an independent QA function that does the job properly, part of how we keep software healthy after launch. Senior testers learn where your software could actually hurt you, then push exactly there — the edge cases, the error paths, the load — so the surprises are ours to find in a test, not yours to explain to a customer.
Shipping faster than you can test, and feeling it? That is exactly the gap we close.
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The testing your software needs to hold up in the real world.
Testing is not one job — it is proving the software works in every way that matters to your users and your business. Here is the range we cover, focused on where a failure would actually cost you.
Functional testing
Checking the software actually does what it is meant to — every feature, form, calculation and workflow — against what was agreed, so it behaves correctly for a real user, not just in a demo.
Test automation
Turning the repetitive checks into automated tests that run on every change, so a fix in one place cannot quietly break something else, and your team gets fast feedback instead of a slow manual pass.
Performance and load testing
Finding out how the software behaves under real and peak load — how fast it responds and where it falls over — before your busiest day does it for you in front of customers.
Security testing
Probing the application the way an attacker would: broken access, injection, weak authentication and the common vulnerabilities, so the holes are found and closed by us, not by someone else later.
Compatibility testing
Making sure it works across the browsers, screen sizes and devices your users actually have — because "works on my machine" is not the same as works for everyone.
API and integration testing
Testing the connections between your systems and services directly, so data moves correctly and an integration failing silently does not corrupt what your business relies on.
Not sure which testing your software needs? We look at where the risk is and focus there.
Get a free quoteWhy cheap testing costs more
The trap: testing that produces a green report, not working software.
A lot of testing looks like proof and is really just a formality. Here is how box-ticking QA lets the real bugs straight through to your users.
Testing that only walks the happy path
The tester is handed a script, clicks through the obvious steps in the obvious order, and never tries the odd inputs, the error paths or the things a real, distracted user actually does.
Everything "passes" and the report is green
You get a tidy report full of ticks that looks like proof it works. It is really proof that nobody tried very hard to break it. The bugs are still in there — they were just never looked for.
Your users find the bugs in production
The edge cases, the broken payment, the report that will not run — your customers hit them live, where a fault costs you trust and money instead of a line in a test report before launch.
Testing done properly
Testing that actually tries to break your software.
Good QA is not about ticking boxes — it is about finding the problems first, on purpose. This is what every Avaib testing engagement is built to do.
We test like your users behave
Beyond the happy path, we test the awkward inputs, the wrong order, the interruptions and the error paths — the real ways software gets used and breaks, so the surprises are ours to find, not your customers'.
Tested against what was agreed
We test against the actual requirements, not just whatever is on screen, so "it works" means it does the right thing — not that it does something without crashing.
Edge cases and error paths
The empty field, the huge file, the double-click, the lost connection — the boundaries where software usually fails are exactly where we push hardest.
Automation that is not flaky
Automated tests that pass and fail for real reasons, kept stable and maintained, so a red result means a real problem and your team can trust the suite instead of ignoring it.
Defect reports you can act on
Every bug written up with clear steps to reproduce it, what you expected, what happened, and how serious it is — so your developers can fix it fast instead of asking what you meant.
Regression so old bugs stay dead
Once something is fixed, a test guards it, so the same fault cannot quietly come back three releases later when everyone has forgotten about it.
Manual and automated
Manual or automated testing? You need the right mix of both.
These are not rivals — they catch different problems. Selling you only one is usually a sign of what is easiest to bill. Here is where each earns its place.
Manual and exploratory testing
A skilled human using the software the way a real person would — following a hunch, trying the odd thing, judging whether it actually feels right.
- New features that have never been tested before
- Usability and whether the experience makes sense
- Exploratory testing — deliberately trying to break it
- One-off checks where writing a script would cost more than it saves
Automated testing
Tests written once and run by machine on every change — fast, repeatable and tireless, catching the things that used to slip through a rushed manual pass.
- Regression — re-checking everything that already worked
- Repetitive checks across many browsers, devices or data sets
- Fast feedback on every code change, before it reaches you
- Performance and load runs no human could do by hand
Automation catches what a rushed manual pass misses and frees your people up; manual and exploratory testing catches what automation was never told to look for. We use the right balance for your product, and build any automated suite so your team can trust it and keep it — not inherit noise they learn to ignore.
The fears, answered
What makes people wary of outsourced QA, and how we handle it.
These are the real frustrations we hear about testing that came before us. Here is exactly how Avaib takes each one off the table.
Why Avaib
Why choose Avaib for your software testing.
Most providers can offer one or two of these. Our whole model is built to give you all of them at once.
A real, dedicated QA department
Testing at Avaib is its own discipline with its own specialists, not a developer checking their own homework. You get people whose whole job is finding the problems before your users do.
Senior QA engineers, not box-tickers
Experienced testers who design proper test coverage, think about risk, and actively try to break the software — the difference between a green report and software that genuinely works.
Problems caught before users, on a startup budget
Real QA catches the defects before your users hit them, so releases stop damaging trust and your team stops shipping on a hope. That rigour fits a startup budget: senior QA works from around USD 25 per hour, the same standard Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for. A Canadian media and broadcasting company reduced its development investment by approximately 75% compared to local vendor quotations while receiving the same high-quality solution backed by a 30-day warranty.
AI-accelerated delivery
Our QA engineers use advanced AI tools to generate and maintain tests and widen coverage faster, directing and reviewing every case themselves, so you get broader testing sooner without a corner cut.
Automation you can actually trust
We build stable, maintained automated suites that fail only for real reasons, so the tests speed your releases up instead of becoming noise everyone learns to ignore.
Reporting you can see and act on
Clear, plain-language test results and reproducible defect reports, so you always know what was tested, what passed, what failed and how serious it is — testing you can track, not take on faith.
You own the tests, no lock-in
The test cases, the automation code and the documentation are yours to keep. You stay because the testing is good, not because leaving would strand you without a safety net.
Want thorough testing from a real QA department, without the big-firm price tag?
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From understanding your risks to a clear read on quality.
Understand the product and risks, write the plan, test by hand and automated, report defects clearly, then retest and regress.
Understand the product and the risks
We learn how your software is meant to work and where a failure would hurt most — the money paths, the data, the busy days — so testing effort goes where it matters, not evenly across trivia.
Write the test plan and cases
We turn that into a clear plan: what will be tested, how, and what "passing" means — covering the happy paths, the edge cases and the error conditions, agreed with you before we start.
Test — by hand and automated
We run manual and exploratory testing where human judgment matters and build automation for the repetitive, high-value checks, so you get both depth and fast, repeatable coverage.
Report defects clearly
Every issue is written up with steps to reproduce, expected versus actual behaviour and a severity, and tracked in your tools, so your developers can fix at speed and nothing is lost.
Retest, regress and sign off
We verify each fix, guard it with a regression test so it cannot silently return, and give you a clear read on quality — so you release knowing what works, not hoping it does.
Pricing
Enterprise-grade QA, without the enterprise price tag.
The same rigour Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for, delivered by senior QA engineers testing your software from around USD 25 per hour. You pick the engagement model that fits, and every one is staffed by senior specialists, run by a dedicated QA department, and leaves you owning the test cases and automation outright.
Dedicated QA team
One or more senior testers embedded with your team release after release, so quality is built in continuously rather than checked in a panic before each launch.
Project-based testing
A full testing engagement for a specific release, migration or new product — a plan, execution and a clear quality report against an agreed scope and a fixed price.
Blocks of testing hours
A pool of senior QA hours to draw on when you need extra testing muscle around a release, without carrying a permanent team when the load is light.
Every testing engagement is delivered by senior QA engineers, backed by a dedicated QA department, and reported on in plain language, and you keep the test cases and automation code with no lock-in. Not sure which model fits? We will recommend the right one on a free scoping call and send you a free, no-obligation written estimate with a clear scope and a ballpark figure.
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Software testing for teams who cannot afford to ship broken.
If bugs reaching your users has become a real risk, here is the kind of organisation Avaib fits, and the problem we usually solve for each.
Tools and technologies
The testing tools and frameworks we work with.
We test software on whatever it was built with, and use proper tooling to automate, load-test and track defects. Here is the landscape we work in.
In our clients' words
Relationships that last years, not releases.
Rated 4.5/5 on Google and 5/5 across other platforms, with 10+ written references and 80%+ client retention.
"I have nothing but positive things to say about Avaib. We have dealt with his company as our sole software providers for over 18 years now with very few issues. I would recommend their services anytime."
"As a senior product manager, I have worked with a handful of vendors, consultant agencies and development shops. I am confident to say that Avaib is among the best considering the velocity, quality of the work and the overall ROI. The team took ownership, overcame a steep learning curve in a new industry, and delivered promises. We are very thankful for the dedication of the team and would recommend Avaib to any company, large or small, to help with your technical project."
"We partnered with Avaib for custom software, mobile app, and web design & development projects, and the experience was excellent. All solutions were robust, well-structured, and delivered on time. They added real value to our clients' businesses."
Common questions
Software testing, answered.
What is software testing?
Software testing is the process of checking that software does what it is supposed to do, and finding the defects in it, before real users are affected. It covers verifying every feature works as intended (functional testing), that it holds up under load (performance testing), that it is secure (security testing), that it works across the browsers and devices people use (compatibility testing), and that the connections between systems behave correctly (integration and API testing). The goal is not to prove the software is perfect — it is to find the problems while they are still cheap to fix, so a fault is caught in a test report rather than by a paying customer.
Good testing combines automated tests, which run repeatable checks fast on every change, with manual and exploratory testing, where a skilled person uses judgment to find the problems a script would never think to try. Avaib has a dedicated QA department and has tested software across more than 600 projects since 2004, so testing is a real discipline with us, not a developer glancing over their own work.
What is the difference between manual and automated testing?
Manual testing is a skilled person using the software the way a real user would — following hunches, trying odd inputs, and judging whether the experience actually makes sense. It is best for new features, usability, and exploratory testing where the goal is to deliberately break things in ways no one scripted. Automated testing is tests written once and then run by machine on every change: fast, repeatable and tireless, ideal for regression (re-checking everything that already worked), repetitive checks across many browsers or data sets, and performance runs no human could do by hand.
Neither is enough on its own. Automation catches the things that slip through a rushed manual pass and frees people up; manual and exploratory testing catches the things automation was never told to look for. Avaib uses the right mix for your product rather than selling you only what is easiest to bill.
What types of software testing do you provide?
We cover the full range: functional testing (does every feature do what it should), test automation (repeatable checks on every change), performance and load testing (how it behaves under real and peak traffic), security testing (finding vulnerabilities before an attacker does), compatibility testing (across browsers, screen sizes and devices), and API and integration testing (the connections between your systems). We also handle regression testing so fixed bugs stay fixed, and accessibility testing where it matters.
We do not push every type at every client. We look at your product and where a failure would actually hurt, and focus the testing there, so you pay for coverage that matters rather than a blanket you do not need.
Do you use AI in your testing?
Yes, in a disciplined way. Our QA engineers use advanced AI tools to help generate and maintain test cases, widen coverage and spot risky areas faster — but a senior tester directs the work and reviews everything the tools produce. The AI accelerates the routine, repetitive part of building and keeping tests; the judgment about what to test, what "working" means, and whether the software genuinely holds up stays with an experienced human.
The result is broader, faster testing without lowering the bar. You are not getting tests nobody checked — you are getting a senior QA engineer who can cover more ground because the tooling handles the grunt work.
Can you test software that someone else built?
Yes, and it is common. We start by learning how your software is meant to work and where the real risk sits, then build a test plan around that — you do not need the original developers involved. Independent testing by a team that did not write the code is often more effective, because we have no blind spots about how it "should" work and no incentive to overlook our own mistakes.
This is also how we help teams who have shipped for a while with no real QA and want to get a proper handle on quality before it becomes a bigger problem.
Do you provide a dedicated QA team or work with our developers?
Either. We can embed one or more senior testers directly with your development team so quality is built in every release, we can run a self-contained testing engagement for a specific project or launch, or we can give you blocks of QA hours to draw on when you need extra testing around a release. However we work, we fit into your process and tools — your issue tracker, your pipeline, your release rhythm — rather than forcing you into ours.
The right shape depends on whether you have an ongoing product that needs continuous testing or a one-off release that needs proving. We will recommend the model that gives you the most quality for the least cost on a free scoping call.
How much do software testing services cost?
It depends on the size and complexity of your software, how much needs testing, whether you want ongoing coverage or a one-off engagement, and how much automation you want built. Testing is usually priced as a dedicated tester or team on a predictable monthly basis, a fixed price for a defined project or release, or blocks of senior QA hours you draw on as needed. Avaib's model is senior QA expertise at a cost-effective rate, typically around USD 25 per hour, which is why businesses in Australia, the US, Canada and the Middle East get thorough testing with us for a fraction of what local firms charge.
After a short conversation about your software and where the risk is, we will send you a free, no-obligation written estimate with a clear scope and a ballpark figure, so you know exactly what is included and what it costs.
Will using your testing service lock us in?
No. The test cases, the automation code and the documentation we produce are yours to keep, in your repositories and your tools. If you ever want to bring testing in-house or move it elsewhere, everything you need is already yours.
You stay with us because the testing genuinely improves your software and your team trusts it, not because leaving would strand you without a safety net.
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