8 Quality Assurance Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 16th, 2023
Start A Quality Assurance Business

A quality assurance business tests products, processes, software, and systems to ensure they meet specifications and function as intended.

To start this business, develop testing methods and inspection skills, obtain necessary certifications, invest in equipment, and market your services to manufacturers, developers, and other companies.

Focus on defect detection, workflow auditing, regulatory compliance, and reporting to improve client product and process quality.

Stay up-to-date on regulations, technology, and industry best practices to provide thorough, compliant, and value-adding QA services that improve customer satisfaction.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a quality assurance business:

1. JDAQA ($1.32M/year)

Jay, the CEO of JDAQA, started his business after being turned down by Uber and deciding to freelance as a QA engineer. As his workload increased, he began building a team of talented QA engineers to meet the needs of growing companies that wanted affordable, reliable testing services. Today, JDAQA has a team of 20 and generates $110K/month in revenue, offering scalable QA solutions to startups.

How much they make: $1.32M/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 20

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How I Started A $110K/Month QA Testing Agency After Being Rejected By Uber

JDAQA is a quality assurance testing powerhouse that partners with startups and has grown to about 20 people with a revenue of $110K/month by providing a scalable, concierge QA service that can grow with your company and ensuring that builders can get back to the building while they handle the bugs.

About
Jay started JDAQA about 8 years ago
Revenue
Jay grew the business to $110K/month
Costs
It cost Jay $500 to start the business
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Learn more about starting a quality assurance business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a quality assurance business?
-> Pros and cons of a quality assurance business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established quality assurance business
-> Marketing ideas for a quality assurance business

Other resources

2. BugRaptors ($720K/year)

Yashu Kapila, the CEO of BugRaptors, came up with the idea for the company after gaining extensive experience in the QA industry and recognizing the massive demand for quality software and testing services. With a team of 200+ certified testers, BugRaptors offers a range of QA solutions for various industries and has gained recognition and success globally, serving Fortune 500 brands and SMEs with reduced time to market and zero-defect leakage. They have established their geographical presence in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, further expanding their operations and aligning with clients.

How much they make: $720K/year
How much did it cost to start: $20K
Current team size: 200

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Our Journey Building A $60K/Month QA And Software Testing Firm

BugRaptors is a quality assurance brand with a team of over 200 ISTQB-certified testers, present in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, serving over 10 industry verticals with their own proprietary test automation frameworks and tools, catering to various Fortune 500 brands and SMEs with 30-40% reduced time to market and the confidence of zero-defect leakage for their products or operations.

About
Yashu started BugRaptors almost 8 years ago
Revenue
Yashu grew the business to $60K/month
Costs
It cost Yashu $20000 to start the business
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5. Quality Magazine

Quality serves the information needs of manufacturing professionals in quality assurance and process improvement through print and eMedia technology.

Website traffic: 170K/month

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6. SAI Global Assurance

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7. Yethi

Yethi is a diverse team of BFSI experts providing testing services to banks and other financial institutions with key focus on automation.

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8. BugRaptors

Looking for best software testing company and QA services in India? BugRaptors provides software testing and QA services to companies around the world. Our tester ensures a comprehensive solution to meet your needs. Hire our team of young and dynamic testers with extensive expertise in QA services!

How much they make: $720K/year
Where they're located: Mohali, Punjab, India
How much did it cost to start: $20K
Current team size: 200

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Our Journey Building A $60K/Month QA And Software Testing Firm

BugRaptors is a quality assurance brand with a team of over 200 ISTQB-certified testers, present in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, serving over 10 industry verticals with their own proprietary test automation frameworks and tools, catering to various Fortune 500 brands and SMEs with 30-40% reduced time to market and the confidence of zero-defect leakage for their products or operations.

About
Yashu started BugRaptors almost 8 years ago
Revenue
Yashu grew the business to $60K/month
Costs
It cost Yashu $20000 to start the business
Read by 1,921 founders