7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Product Development Agency

Ask who writes the code and who owns the repository on day one. Code ownership should be non-negotiable.

Ask how they estimate timelines and what happens when scope changes mid-build.

Ask for live URLs, not only Figma decks. Shipped work is the only trustworthy proof.

Ask whether pricing is fixed or time-and-materials, and what the acceptance criteria look like.

Ask who you talk to weekly. A product partner communicates; a silent vendor creates anxiety.