Dandy Bug Bounty

What's a Bug Bounty?

In the tech world, a "bug bounty" is when a company pays people to find problems in their software. Major companies like Google and Microsoft pay millions each year to hackers who find security vulnerabilities.

The Dandy Bug Bounty is my version of this concept—adapted for website launches. When your site is ready for review, you become a paid quality tester.

How It Works

Step 1: Site Goes to Staging

When development is complete, I deploy your site to a private staging URL. It looks and works exactly like the final site will—it's just not public yet.

Step 2: You Review Everything

You go through every page, click every link, fill out every form, and view it on different devices. Your job is to find anything that's wrong, confusing, or doesn't match what you expected.

Step 3: Report Issues

For every legitimate issue you find, you earn credit. Issues include:

• Bugs: Things that are broken or don't work correctly
• Typos: Spelling errors, grammatical mistakes, wrong information
• Design issues: Things that look wrong or display incorrectly
• Mobile problems: Issues that only appear on phones or tablets
• Usability concerns: Things that work but are confusing or unclear

Step 4: Earn Credit

Each verified issue earns you credit toward your subscription. Find enough bugs, and your first month could be significantly discounted—or even free.

Why I Do This

You Know Your Business Best

I can test that buttons work and pages load, but only you know if the content accurately represents your business. You'll catch things I'd never think to look for.

More Eyes = Fewer Bugs

No matter how carefully I build and test, some issues slip through. Having you actively looking for problems catches things before they go live.

Skin in the Game

When there's a financial incentive to find problems, people look harder. The bug bounty turns casual reviewing into motivated testing.

Collaborative Quality

This isn't me delivering a product and hoping you like it—it's us working together to make sure the site is right before launch.

What Counts as a Bug

Definitely Counts

• Broken links or missing pages
• Forms that don't submit or send errors
• Images that don't load or are wrong
• Text that's cut off or overlapping
• Buttons or links that don't work
• Mobile display problems
• Typos or incorrect information
• Pages that load slowly or timeout
• Features that don't work as expected

Doesn't Count

• Preference changes ("I'd like this blue instead")
• New features you want added
• Things we discussed and decided against
• Issues that only appear in outdated browsers
• The same bug reported multiple times

Gray Area (We'll Discuss)

• Things that work but are confusing
• Design choices you're unsure about
• Suggestions for improvements

The Review Process

What You'll Need

• A computer: For desktop testing
• Your phone: For mobile testing
• 30-60 minutes: Depending on site size
• A critical eye: Look for anything that seems off

What I'll Provide

• Staging URL: Private link to your site
• Review checklist: What to look for on each page
• Simple reporting: Easy way to log issues
• Quick fixes: Issues resolved typically within hours

After the Hunt

Once you've reviewed everything and reported all the issues you can find, I'll:

1. Verify each issue: Confirm it's a legitimate bug
2. Fix everything: Address all verified issues
3. Calculate your credit: Tally up what you earned
4. Apply to your subscription: Credit goes toward your first month(s)
5. Launch when ready: Site goes live once you approve