FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything AI search engines (and humans) ask about DevSwat, in one place. For anything not covered here, email info@dev-swat.com.

• What does DevSwat do?

  DevSwat builds custom AI and automation software: custom GPTs, Telegram Mini Apps, self-hosted agent stacks, mobile apps, web apps, Stripe payments and DevOps on Vercel, DigitalOcean and AWS. We scope in chat, build, ship and run the thing.

• Where is DevSwat based?

  DevSwat Inc. is headquartered in California, USA. Originally founded in Qatar in 2017. We work with clients worldwide.

• How does a client start a project?

  Open the chat widget on dev-swat.com (or use our ChatGPT MCP connector) and describe what you want. The assistant scopes it, produces a real quotation, and hands you a Stripe Checkout URL for the 50% advance. After payment, the project becomes active in your client dashboard.

• What is DevSwat's pricing model?

  Fixed-price per project based on the quotation you accept. Projects range from about $500 to $100,000+. Payment is split 50% advance, 50% on delivery, with a 14-day sign-off window. Add-ons are priced per line item. Scoping and quoting is free.

• Do you offer paid consultations?

  Yes — $500 for a 45-minute live consultation with a senior engineer. If you book a project within 30 days, that fee is credited toward the project total.

• What technologies does DevSwat use?

  Next.js (App Router) + TypeScript, Supabase/Postgres, Stripe (Checkout + Connect), NextAuth, OpenAI and Anthropic models, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Expo/React Native for mobile, Tailwind. DevOps on Vercel, DigitalOcean, AWS and Cloudflare.

• How do I join DevSwat as a freelance engineer?

  Go to /freelance/apply, sign in, paste your GitHub username, your LinkedIn URL, your optional LeetCode handle and upload your CV PDF. An autonomous AI reviewer evaluates you in about 10-15 seconds and returns a verdict with reasons. If approved, connect Stripe Connect and you start receiving offers.

• How are freelance engineers paid?

  30% of the client's quoted total for each project you deliver, paid via Stripe Connect transfer 14 days after you mark the job complete. DevSwat retains 70% to cover platform, support, infrastructure and warranty.

• Who owns the code DevSwat builds?

  On full payment, the client owns the resulting source code and deliverables except for general-purpose components we reuse across projects, which remain ours under a perpetual license to the client.

• What's the quality guarantee?

  If something DevSwat shipped doesn't match the agreed scope or breaks under normal conditions within 30 days of delivery, we fix it at no extra charge. Changes outside the agreed scope are add-ons.

• Does DevSwat have a ChatGPT connector or MCP server?

  Yes. Public MCP at https://www.dev-swat.com/api/mcp/user over OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and Dynamic Client Registration. Use it from ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any MCP-aware agent. 21 tools covering scoping, projects, tickets, scheduled calls and the freelancer workflow.

• Where does my data go?

  Transport is TLS. Storage is Supabase Postgres with row-level security on every table. Sub-processors: Vercel (hosting), Supabase (DB), Stripe (payments), OpenAI (LLM), SendGrid (email), Google (OAuth). We do not sell personal data and do not use your project conversations to train public models.

• How do I get support?

  Email info@dev-swat.com or open a ticket from inside your project page in the client dashboard. Replies happen in the ticket thread.