QA & Testing Experts

ISTQB-Certified

Software Testing Services

Star Knowledge delivers end-to-end software testing services across manual testing, test automation, performance, security, API, mobile, accessibility, and QA consulting for web apps, mobile apps, SaaS, enterprise systems, e-commerce, IoT, and software products.

15+ years testing software for enterprises across the US, UK, Middle East, and Australia.

15+ Years

50+ Projects Tested

ISTQB-Certified Engineers, Manual + Automation

Performance + Security, US, UK, Middle East, Australia

Built across the major agent ecosystems

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

AWS Bedrock

Google Vertex AI

OpenAI

LangChain / LangGraph

Is Your Application Tested for Real-World Conditions?

Customers finding bugs that your team missed before release?

No test automation — every release tested manually, slowly, and inconsistently?

Application crashes under load — no performance testing?

Security vulnerabilities discovered in production, not in testing?

Star Knowledge builds the right QA coverage for each release: manual testing for judgment, automation for repeatability, performance testing for scale, and security testing for risk.

What We Do

Comprehensive testing coverage

Functional, regression, integration, performance, security, API, mobile, usability, and accessibility testing — matched to your application risk.

Manual expertise + automation speed

Manual testing finds edge cases; automated testing speeds consistent regression coverage. Most projects need both.

Test any platform, any device

We test web applications, mobile apps, APIs, SaaS, enterprise systems, e-commerce, IoT, desktop applications, streaming devices, and connected hardware — mapped to architecture, roles, integrations, and release risks.

Find bugs before your customers do

Catch defects before production — reducing rework, protecting your brand, and preventing costly incidents.

Flexible engagement — project or ongoing

One-time test cycles, ongoing QA retainers, QA team augmentation, or full QA setup — scoped to your needs.

QA consulting, not just execution

We design QA strategies, choose frameworks, build automation infrastructure, and coach teams — not just execute test plans.

Our Services & Capabilities

Manual Testing

Skilled testers run test cases, exploratory testing, and edge-case discovery — validating workflows, user experience, and defects automation can miss.

Test Automation

Automated regression suites run on every build for faster, consistent coverage with CI/CD integration using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and Appium.

Functional Testing

We verify features, inputs, outputs, business rules, and workflows across user roles and data scenarios.

Performance & Load Testing

We test response times, throughput, resource usage, and breaking points under real-world and peak load before users hit limits.

Security Testing

We identify OWASP Top 10 risks, authentication flaws, injection attacks, access control gaps, data exposure, and compliance issues using penetration testing and scanning.

API & Integration Testing

We validate APIs and integrations: endpoints, requests/responses, errors, authentication, rate limits, and data integrity across connected systems.

Mobile & Compatibility Testing

We test real devices, operating systems, screen sizes, and browsers so applications work beyond the developer machine.

Usability & Accessibility Testing

We assess navigation, task completion, error handling, and WCAG 2.1/2.2 accessibility so applications are usable by everyone.

Regression & Continuous Testing

Automated regression testing confirms new changes do not break existing functionality, integrated into CI/CD for every build and deploy.

What We Test

Platform	What we test
Web Applications	Corporate sites, web apps, portals, dashboards, SPAs — across browsers and devices
Mobile Applications	iOS and Android — native, hybrid, and cross-platform (React Native, Flutter, MAUI)
E-Commerce Platforms	WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, custom — checkout, payment, inventory, promotions
SaaS / Multi-Tenant	SaaS products — multi-tenant isolation, subscription, billing, user management
APIs / Web Services	REST, GraphQL, SOAP — endpoint validation, auth, error handling, load
Enterprise / Client-Server	LOB applications, ERP customisations, client-server, legacy systems
Desktop Applications	Windows, macOS — native desktop applications and desktop installers
IoT & Connected Devices	Smart devices, sensors, device-to-cloud communication, firmware
Bluetooth / Connected Hardware	Bluetooth peripherals, wearables, connected hardware, device pairing
PC / Mobile / Console Games	Game testing — functional, compatibility, performance, and multiplayer

"What Do You Need?"

Your situation	What you need	Engagement type
“Releasing soon, need a thorough test cycle”	End-to-end test execution	One-time test cycle
“No automation — testing is manual and slow”	Test automation framework + scripts	Automation setup
“Application crashes under peak load”	Performance & load testing	Performance sprint
“Worried about security vulnerabilities”	Security testing / penetration testing	Security sprint
“Need QA for every sprint, ongoing”	Managed QA retainer	Monthly retainer
“Need QA engineers on our team”	QA team augmentation	Augmentation
“Mobile app breaks on certain devices”	Mobile & compatibility testing	Compatibility sprint
“No QA strategy or process”	QA consulting — strategy + roadmap	QA consulting
“Need accessibility / WCAG compliance”	Usability & accessibility testing	Accessibility audit

Engagement Models

One-Time Test Cycle

A focused testing engagement for a specific release, migration, or launch — we test, report, and deliver. Ideal for pre-launch validation or periodic quality audits.

Duration: 1–8 weeks depending on scope

Ongoing QA Retainer

Dedicated QA capacity every sprint — manual testing, automation maintenance, regression runs, and defect management. Your testing team, scaled to your cadence.

Duration: 3+ months · Monthly retainer

QA Team Augmentation

QA engineers embedded in your development team — working your tools, attending your standups, and testing within your sprint cycle. Managed by us, directed by you.

Duration: 1–12+ months

Full QA Setup (Strategy + Automation + Team)

We build your QA capability from scratch: test strategy, automation framework, CI/CD integration, tool selection, and trained team — a complete QA function.

Duration: 2–4 months setup + ongoing

How We Deliver Testing

Free QA consultation

We discuss what you’re testing, assess your current QA process, and recommend the right testing approach and engagement model. No cost, no obligation.

Test strategy & planning

We design the test strategy: scope, risk areas, testing types, environments, test data, tools, automation approach, acceptance criteria, coverage targets, and reporting cadence — documented and agreed before execution.

Test environment & framework setup

We set up test environments, configure automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium), and integrate with your CI/CD pipeline.

Test execution

We execute: manual test cases, automated regression, performance runs, security scans, API validation, and device/browser compatibility — with defect tracking and reporting.

Defect management & retesting

We log defects with clear reproduction steps, severity, and screenshots/recordings. We retest fixes and validate resolved issues.

Reporting, sign-off & ongoing QA

We deliver test summary reports with coverage metrics, defect analysis, and risk assessment. For ongoing engagements, we provide continuous QA every sprint.

Production-readiness checks should include test environment parity, test data strategy, release risk assessment, defect severity rules, rollback validation, monitoring handoff, and post-release smoke testing.

It starts with a free QA consultation. No obligation.

Testing Tools & Technologies

Category	Tools & Frameworks
Test automation	Selenium · Playwright · Cypress · Appium · TestNG · NUnit · xUnit · Robot Framework
Performance	JMeter · k6 · Gatling · Locust · BlazeMeter · Azure Load Testing
Security	OWASP ZAP · Burp Suite · Nessus · SonarQube · Snyk · Manual penetration testing
API testing	Postman · REST Assured · SoapUI · Newman · Swagger/OpenAPI validation
Mobile testing	Appium · BrowserStack · Sauce Labs · Real device labs · iOS + Android
Accessibility	axe · WAVE · Lighthouse · Screen reader testing (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS)
CI/CD integration	Azure DevOps · GitHub Actions · Jenkins · GitLab CI · Bamboo
Defect management	Jira · Azure DevOps Boards · TestRail · Zephyr · qTest

Case Studies

Test Automation for a SaaS Company

SaaS company, web application with bi-weekly releases

Manual regression testing taking 4 days per release — slowing delivery and missing defects that reached production.

Built a Playwright automation framework covering critical workflows and integrated regression tests into the CI/CD pipeline. Confirm the exact number of scripts before publishing any quantified claim.

Performance Testing for an E-Commerce Platform

Retail brand, e-commerce platform, Black Friday preparation.

Previous Black Friday: site crashed under peak traffic. No performance testing had ever been done.

Conducted load testing with JMeter simulating 10x normal traffic. Identified database bottlenecks, caching gaps, and CDN misconfigurations. Retested after fixes.

Security Testing for a Healthcare Application

Healthcare company, patient-facing web application, HIPAA requirements.

HIPAA audit required evidence of security testing — no formal security testing had been conducted.

OWASP Top 10 assessment, penetration testing, authentication and access control validation, and data exposure analysis. Remediation recommendations with priority ranking.

Industries We Serve

Technology & SaaS

Web app, mobile, and API testing for product teams

Financial Services

Compliance-aligned testing, security, and performance

Healthcare

HIPAA-aware testing, patient app validation, accessibility

Insurance

Claims platform testing, policy system validation

Retail & E-Commerce

Checkout, payment, performance, and peak-load testing

Manufacturing

ERP customisation testing, IoT device validation

Media & Streaming

Connected TV, streaming device, and media player testing

Gaming

Functional, compatibility, performance, and multiplayer testing

From a focused pre-launch test cycle to a full QA function with automation, performance, security, and ongoing support.

Insights

Blog

Most Used Software Development Models for Projects

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Setting Up Offshore Software Dev Center in India: Guide

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Software testing readiness checklist

guide

Building a test automation framework

Quality Is Cheaper Than Failure (2026)

In 2026, software ships faster than ever — CI/CD pipelines, sprint cycles, and continuous deployment mean code can reach production in hours. Quality needs to move at the same speed. Testing built into the delivery process helps teams catch defects earlier, reduce release risk, and avoid costly production issues.

Automation is table stakes — manual-only testing can’t keep pace with modern release cycles; automation handles regression so humans handle the hard problems

Performance testing prevents the headline — “site crashed on launch day” is preventable; load testing before launch is cheaper than lost revenue after

Security testing is non-negotiable — with breaches in the news weekly, testing for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities should happen before every major release

Shift-left, don’t bolt-on — testing integrated into the development process from sprint one catches defects when they’re cheap to fix

Do we need manual testing if we have automation?

Yes. Automation handles regression and repetitive checks — efficiently and consistently. But automated tests only find what they’re programmed to find. Manual exploratory testing discovers unexpected defects, usability issues, and edge cases that no script anticipated. The best QA combines both: automation for speed and coverage, manual for depth and discovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of software testing do you provide?

We provide manual testing, test automation, functional testing, performance and load testing, security testing, API and integration testing, mobile and compatibility testing, usability and accessibility testing, regression testing, and QA consulting.

What platforms and applications do you test?

We test web applications, mobile apps, APIs, SaaS platforms, e-commerce, enterprise systems, desktop applications, IoT devices, connected hardware, games, biometric systems, and EPCS systems.

What test automation tools do you use?

We use Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Postman, REST Assured, JMeter, k6, Gatling, OWASP ZAP, and Burp Suite based on your stack and CI/CD pipeline.

Can you integrate automated tests into our CI/CD pipeline?

Yes. We build automation frameworks for Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Bamboo so tests run on every build and deploy.

How much does software testing cost?

Software testing cost depends on scope, application size, testing types, and engagement model. Use $400–$600 per testing day as the calculator basis; final pricing is confirmed after scoping.

Do you provide ongoing QA or just one-time testing?

Both. We support one-time test cycles, ongoing QA retainers, QA team augmentation, and full QA setup for new QA capabilities.

What is performance testing?

Performance testing simulates real-world and peak-load traffic to measure response times, throughput, resource usage, and breaking points before launch or scale events.

What does security testing include?

Security testing includes OWASP Top 10 assessment, penetration testing, authentication and access control checks, injection testing, data exposure analysis, and compliance-aligned evidence for HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.

Book My Free QA Consultation

Tell us the task you have in mind. We’ll assess whether an agent suits it, at what autonomy level, and what the first step should be.

+1 (312) 843-7397

info@star-knowledge.com

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