Take full ownership of your
Base44 application.
Your application may have started on Base44, but it does not have to remain dependent on Base44 forever. We migrate Base44 applications to independent infrastructure that you control — backend, database, authentication, storage, integrations, automation, and deployment.
Base44 migrations now start at $199$2,000
We completely rebuilt our Base44 backend and automated the migration process end to end. That work let us drop migration pricing from $2,000 per app to a starting price of $199.
Why migrate
Move beyond platform dependency.
Base44 is an excellent platform for rapidly building and validating an application. As your app grows, however, you may need more control over your infrastructure, operating costs, performance, security, integrations, and deployment process.
A Base44 migration replaces the services your application currently receives from Base44 with a standalone technology stack owned and controlled by you. Depending on your application, this may include replacing:
Base44 authentication
Base44 entities and database storage
Backend functions
File uploads and private storage
Email and SMS integrations
AI and LLM integrations
Realtime subscriptions
Scheduled automations
Webhooks
Payment processing
User roles and permissions
Analytics and application logs
The goal is not to rebuild your application unnecessarily. The goal is to preserve the working product while replacing the Base44 runtime dependencies behind it.
Our approach
Keep the frontend.
Replace the backend.
Many Base44 applications use a consistent SDK structure for authentication, entities, backend functions, integrations, agents, and realtime subscriptions. Where possible, we create a compatibility layer that preserves the existing frontend interface while redirecting those calls to your new backend.
This can significantly reduce the number of pages and components that need to be rewritten. Instead of rebuilding every screen, we focus the migration on the systems that currently depend on Base44:
Every migration is different, but the objective remains the same: preserve working functionality while removing Base44 as a runtime dependency.
What is included
Every system, migrated properly.
From discovery to database, authentication, functions, storage, integrations, realtime, and automations.
Complete Application Discovery
Before changing the application, we map its existing architecture. This discovery phase produces a clear migration plan before major development begins.
- All Base44 entities and data fields
- Entity relationships
- Backend functions
- Authentication flows
- User roles and permissions
- External integrations
- Webhooks
- Scheduled functions
- Entity-triggered automations
- File storage
- Realtime subscriptions
- AI agents and LLM features
- Payment workflows
- Frontend dependencies
- Environment variables and secrets
Standalone Database
Your Base44 entities are migrated to a database you control — PostgreSQL, Supabase, Neon, Firebase, or another database selected for your application's requirements. Where Base44 uses loosely connected string identifiers, we can convert appropriate relationships into indexed database references.
- Entity schema conversion
- Relationship mapping
- Database indexes
- Audit fields
- Data validation
- Existing record migration
- User data migration
- Development and production environments
- Backup planning
Independent Authentication
We replace Base44 authentication with an authentication system that your application controls — rebuilt to match the requirements of the existing application rather than forcing users into an entirely new experience.
- Email and password registration
- Email verification
- One-time passcodes
- Login and logout
- Password recovery and reset
- Refresh tokens and secure sessions
- Role-based access
- Administrative permissions
- Google or Microsoft OAuth
- Additional social login providers
- User invitation workflows
Backend Function Migration
Base44 backend functions are reviewed and migrated individually. Duplicate or inconsistent business logic may be consolidated into shared backend services — preserving intended behavior while improving maintainability.
- Payment processing
- Stripe webhooks
- Transaction calculations
- Notifications
- Email and SMS delivery
- User verification
- Reporting
- Administrative actions
- Data processing
- AI requests
- Scheduled jobs
- External API integrations
- Entity-triggered workflows
File Storage
Base44 file storage can be replaced with independent storage such as Amazon S3, Cloudflare R2, Supabase Storage, private server storage, or another compatible object-storage provider.
- Public file uploads
- Private file uploads
- Signed download links
- Access-controlled files
- Image storage
- Document storage
- Existing file migration
- Storage permission rules
Integrations
Existing Base44 integrations can be replaced with direct provider integrations. Each integration is reviewed to determine whether it should be migrated, replaced, improved, or removed.
- Resend, SendGrid, Postmark, Amazon SES
- Twilio
- OpenAI and Anthropic
- Google APIs
- Stripe and Square
- Cloudflare
- Slack
- GitHub
- CRM platforms
- Accounting platforms
- Custom REST APIs
Realtime Features
Applications using Base44 subscriptions or realtime messaging can be migrated to an independent realtime system — Socket.IO, Supabase Realtime, native WebSockets, or managed pub/sub services.
- Chat messages
- Notifications
- Status changes
- Live dashboards
- Entity updates
- Support conversations
- User activity
- Collaborative features
Automations and Scheduled Jobs
Base44 automations can be rebuilt using cron jobs, background workers, queue systems, database-backed workflow runners, external automation services, or durable workflow platforms.
- Scheduled emails
- Payment reminders
- Follow-up sequences
- Expiration checks
- Data synchronization
- Reporting jobs
- Entity-change triggers
- Webhook-triggered workflows
- Delayed actions
Technology options
The right stack for your app.
We recommend the technology stack based on the complexity, scale, budget, and ownership requirements of the application.
Supabase Migration
Reduces the amount of custom backend infrastructure required while moving the application to a more portable and widely supported ecosystem.
- PostgreSQL
- Authentication
- File storage
- Realtime functionality
- Row-level security
- Serverless functions
Custom Node + PostgreSQL
The better option for complex business logic, custom authentication, advanced integrations, high transaction volume, and specialized security requirements.
- React + Vite + TypeScript
- Node.js + Express
- PostgreSQL + Prisma
- Socket.IO
- Cloudflare R2 or Amazon S3
- Reduced BaaS dependency
Alternative Architecture
We can also migrate to another stack when the application has specific technical, compliance, hosting, or organizational requirements.
- Compliance-driven hosting
- Specific cloud providers
- Organizational standards
- Specialized databases
- Existing team stacks
- Custom deployment targets
Our migration process
From review to full ownership.
Repository & architecture review
We review the exported GitHub repository, application structure, entity schemas, backend functions, dependencies, and integrations.
Migration scope
We document what must be migrated, what can remain unchanged, and what should be replaced.
Infrastructure setup
We configure the new database, backend, authentication system, storage, secrets, and deployment environments.
Compatibility layer
Where practical, we replace the Base44 client with a compatible client that communicates with the new backend.
Backend migration
Entities, functions, integrations, automations, storage, permissions, and realtime features are migrated.
Data migration
Existing application data is exported, transformed, validated, and imported into the new database.
Testing & QA
We test major workflows, permissions, integrations, user roles, authentication, forms, payments, and application functionality.
Deployment & handoff
The standalone application is deployed to infrastructure owned or controlled by the client.
Migration deliverables
What your migration can include.
Deliverables depend on the agreed scope of your migration.
Pricing
Starting at $199$2,000
Because we rebuilt our Base44 backend and automated the migration pipeline, every app migrates for a flat $199 — regardless of size. No quotes, no proposal cycle.
Your migration still covers all the moving parts we work through on every app:
Start your migration
One price. Any size app.
Pay $199 and you're in the queue. Right after checkout you'll send your app details and add me as a collaborator so I can get started.
One flat price
$199$2,000
Any size app — no quotes, no proposal cycle, no surprise pricing.
Secure checkout. After payment you'll send your app details and add me as a collaborator.
What we need to review your application
To prepare an accurate migration scope, we typically need the following. Repository access can remain read-only during the initial review.
- Access to the exported GitHub repository
- A list of important application workflows
- Details about current users and data
- A list of external integrations
- Payment provider information
- Preferred hosting provider
- Preferred backend technology, if already selected
- Access to a test account
- Any known security or production issues
Reviews
What clients say about Base44 Migration
"Fast, thorough, and clearly experienced. Highly recommended."
Sofia L.
Product manager · 7 weeks ago
"Professional from start to finish. Would happily buy again."
Rachel D.
Base44 builder · 7 days ago
"Straight to the point, no fluff. Exactly what I needed to move forward."
Maya Q.
Product manager · 3 months ago
"Communication was fast and the delivery was earlier than promised."
Farah Z.
Agency owner · 5 months ago
"Worth every dollar. I got more clarity in a couple of days than I did in weeks of guessing."
Hannah J.
Startup CTO · 4 months ago
"I was skeptical at first, but the results speak for themselves."
Andre C.
Marketing lead · 8 weeks ago
"Docked a star only because I wish it went even deeper, but the quality is excellent."
Kyle S.
Product manager · 6 months ago
"Genuinely knows Base44 inside and out. Caught things I never would have found."
Tyler B.
Base44 builder · 5 months ago
"Saved me an enormous amount of time and probably a lot of wasted credits."
Nina V.
Agency owner · 2 weeks ago
"Clear, organized, and easy to act on. I knocked out the whole list in a weekend."
Isabel R.
No-code builder · 6 days ago
"I've paid way more elsewhere for far less value. This was a bargain."
Ben A.
Freelance developer · 5 months ago
"Fixed a problem that had blocked me for weeks. Massive relief."
Jordan R.
Indie founder · 5 months ago
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Take control of your application.
Your application should not be permanently limited by the platform where it was originally built. We help Base44 app owners move to infrastructure they control while preserving the functionality, workflows, and customer experience they have already invested in.
Automated Base44 migrations now start at $199.