Verification Depth Ladder

Verification Depth Ladder is a framework for pricing QA work by how deep the check runs, not by how many tools you license. Rung one is visual feedback capture: a client clicks a live page and the annotation lands as a ticket with browser and OS metadata, which is what BugHerd does. Rung two is scripted regression replay, where recorded workflows run in a real browser on every release, the job CueCast handles without a code framework. Rung three is production-path proof: disposable environment twins and revenue-path checks that confirm signup, email, and checkout still work after a deploy, the territory Antifailure and Mystra occupy. Each rung costs more to maintain and defends a larger retainer line. Agencies that sell all three as one flat QA fee underprice the top rung; agencies that quote per rung can upsell quality assurance as a service without absorbing the maintenance bill for heavy automation.