Consider hiring a Bubble agency if:

• Your app requires advanced features, complex workflows, or extensive integrations.
• You have tight deadlines and need to expedite the development process.
• You lack the time or expertise to learn and build the app yourself.
• You need a scalable, high-quality solution that can handle future growth.
• Your app is critical for operations and needs to be up and running perfectly from day one.
• You seek ongoing support, maintenance, and updates for your app.

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Working with a Bubble agency can offer a higher degree of consistency, professional output, and team continuity than freelancers. Agencies provide a diverse team with specialized skills and more centralized knowledge/tools, ensuring comprehensive solutions and ongoing support. They are ideal for larger, complex projects requiring reliable, high-quality results. 

In contrast, freelancers can be a cost-effective option for smaller budgets or those seeking a technical cofounder. They may offer flexibility but might lack the same level of reliability and scalability as an agency.

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 When evaluating Bubble agencies, consider the following criteria:

• Experience and Portfolio: Look for agencies with a strong track record and relevant case studies.
• Client Testimonials: Check reviews and feedback from past clients.
• Technical Expertise: Ensure the agency has deep knowledge of Bubble and related technologies.
• Communication and Support: Evaluate their communication practices and post-launch support.
• Development Process: Understand their workflow, including project management and quality assurance.

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Yes. We always design apps to optimize for scale, based on our understanding of the potential features and user behavior our client envisions. The Bubble technology is built to scale, with the ability to upgrade server capacity as needed (including migrating to a dedicated AWS cluster) to service a growing user base. Bubble provides simple dashboards and notifications to track app capacity usage to help you adjust as needed.

Yes. Bubble is built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is itself compliant with certifications such as SOC 2, CSA, ISO 27001, and more. All data behind Bubble apps is stored in the cloud using AWS and is generally hosted on AWS West Region (Oregon, US) which maintains a state-of-the-art security infrastructure. Below are more of Bubble’s security features:

• AWS: All data behind Bubble apps is stored in the cloud using Amazon Web Services (AWS), the industry standard. Data is generally hosted on AWS West Region (Oregon, US) which maintains a state-of-the-art security infrastructure.
• Encryption: Bubble encrypts all traffic to bubble.is over https, and encourages and supports users to use encryption on their own domains. All user passwords are stored salted + encrypted on Bubble's database; other user data is encrypted at rest (Bubble is on AWS RDS). Note: a more technical Bubble audit report is available upon request.
• SSL: Bubble apps can add SSL encryption to their own domains under any paid Bubble plan. The default bubble domain includes SSL.
• Dedicated infrastructure: For large and complex apps, Bubble offers plans with the ability to be on a dedicated AWS cluster (as opposed to shared clusters managed by Bubble), which leads to more reliable performance and greater security.
• External database support: For projects requiring specific database setups (e.g., using a client’s Azure infrastructure, or a HIPAA-compliant data vault), the Bubble application can be set up to interface with a separate database using API calls. This slows development vs. using Bubble’s internal setup.
• Logs: Every action that changes data in a Bubble app's database is logged, which enables auditing if needed.
• Privacy rules: Bubble enables role-based privacy rules for apps, which restrict what data is sent from the servers to the user's hardware. This provides an additional layer of security so that data does not fall into the wrong user's hands.
• ‍Privacy policy: Bubble's privacy policy can be found at bubble.is/terms. Bubble employees do not have access to view customer data, except when necessary to resolve engineering issues with the platform. Access to customer data is restricted based on job role. Access is periodically audited to prevent abuses.