You're about to put real money on-chain, and you know you need a security review. So you go looking — and the market is bewildering. A firm quotes you $30,000 and a six-week wait.
Source: [Dev.to](https://dev.to/juan23z/how-to-tell-if-a-smart-contract-audit-is-worth-paying-for-a-founders-checklist-3d03)