The right AI app can turn data into decisions and time into savings. DesignRush lists vetted AI application development companies building scalable, intelligent solutions. Search by expertise, reviews, and team size.

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  • Microsoft Partner of the Year | Implementation Services for Dynamics 365, Copilot, Azure

    JourneyTeam has more than 30 years of experience helping organizations modernize how they work through Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, AI/Copilot, and Microsofts security technologies. With all Microsoft Solution Partner designations, multiple Advanced Specializations, and five Microsoft...

    Top Services:

    • Cloud Consulting
    • ERP Consulting
    • CRM Consulting
    • AI Development
    • Big Data Analytics
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    Location
    Draper, Utah
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
  • We Build AI That Works

    WiscAI is a Madison, Wisconsin AI consulting company that helps leadership teams put artificial intelligence to work. We start with a short, fixed-fee assessment that pinpoints where AI actually pays off, then build the systems to capture it: AI agents, document intelligence, and workflow automation. We also...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Actual AI. Actual results.

    Actual Reality Technologies is an AI solutions consultancy in Perrysburg, Ohio, built for manufacturers tired of AI hype and hungry for measurable outcomes. We pair frontier AI and machine learning with Lean Six Sigma discipline our CEO is a Master Black Belt with 15 years at GE Aviation and operations...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • IoT
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Perrysburg, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Above The Fold

    Calgary studio for AI strategy and training, branding and graphic design, websites, and custom software. Offices in Calgary and Vancouver...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Digital Services
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Calgary, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $190/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Don't just grow, soar.

    Americaneagle.com is essentially a one-stop shop offering a comprehensive range of options for anyone wishing to thrive in their online pursuits. A family-owned, privately held business with a proven track record of success and reliability is Americaneagle.com...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Des Plaines, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
  • Helping you get the most out of your digital presence

    Eastern Standard is a branding and web design agency dedicated to turning complexity into clarity...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Stop Making It Work. Start Making It Happen.

    At KDG, we're your full-service partners in growth and innovation. With our integrated approach to professional technology, accounting, and consulting services, we give modern leaders and executives control over their outcomes...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Managed Services
    • IT Services
    • Cybersecurity
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    Location
    Allentown, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • One Membership. Every Service. No Limitations.

    We are revolutionizing how you access design & technology. Commonwealth Creative is a Virginia-based studio partnering with companies, organizations, and founders to build modern, technology-driven brands without the bloat or bureaucracy. We don't do retainers with asterisks, scopes that balloon, or timelines...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
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    Location
    Fredericksburg, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $169/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Leading Edge. Lasting Impact.

    Troy Web Consulting is a trusted guide for organizations, delivering high-quality, practical software solutionscustom web apps, mobile apps, and websiteson time and on budget. We specialize in solving business challenges through custom tailored software development...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • AI Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Cohoes, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $155/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    27 Projects Listed
  • We Create Technology That Improves Lives, Simplifies Work, and Drives Business Results.

    Mindgrub is an award-winning tech consultancy that delivers AI-driven solutions and custom-built digital experiences that drive measurable business results. We partner with organizations to improve efficiency, accelerate growth and build whats next in the AI era...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • We build mobile apps, web platforms & AI workflows for organisations doing good in the world.

    3 Sided Cube is a global mobile app and digital development company with a passion for Tech For Good, championing the genius over the generic to build life-saving, life-changing digital solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Lets Grow Online

    Strive Enterprise is the ultimate solution for impactful web design, custom digital marketing solutions, and professional SEO services...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • We Live for the Story.

    Heywood & Beaudry is a distinguished communications design firm with a specialized focus on early-stage brand development. Utilizing our Conceive, Produce & Deploy process framework, we meticulously craft brand identities rooted in powerful messaging, encompassing compelling content, captivating storytelling...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Vancouver, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
  • Your Vision, Our Innovation.

    DigiBenders has helped businesses evolve digitally, boosting their growth by 70% in just 2 years through comprehensive software development, unique branding, and strategic digital marketing.Looking for a reliable tech partner to build your software, design your website, or elevate your brand? We help...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Saint John, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Your whole business. One login.

    AdaptAI builds custom business software for small and medium companiesthat have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. Instead of renting a CRM, aquoting app, a scheduler and an invoicing platform that never agree witheach other, you get one application built around how your businessactually runs, with...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Surrey, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Everything is possible with tech!

    VND is a software and IT company in San Antonio, Texas, specializing in creating efficient tech solutions like web dashboards, mobile apps, and private clouds, and offering advanced services in managed IT, cybersecurity, data-center operations, cloud virtualization and AI implementations...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    San Antonio, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    25 Projects Listed
  • AI That Works Like Your Best Hire

    We build agentic business systems for small businesses. Instead of another tool to manage, you get AI that reads what comes in, works out what it means, and takes the next step on its own, handling reception, sales, quotes, and paperwork so your team stops doing the work twice...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Providing Custom AI Software Solutions & Fractional Tech Leadership

    Boro Dev Agency helps non-technical founders turn ideas into working software fast. We combine fractional tech leadership with a vetted network of 750+ developers, designers, and AI specialists to deliver high-quality prototypes, apps, and automationson time, on budget, and built to scale. Transparent, fast...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Rockvale, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Software design, development and AI studio in Ogden, Utah.

    HQ is a 25-person software design, development and AI studio in Ogden, Utah. Since 2012 we've launched 250+ products, including AI tools, web and mobile apps, and marketing sites, and we take AI-built prototypes and make them production ready...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Design Services
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Ogden, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $115/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • Creativity Unleashed | AI-powered Digital Transformation Partner

    We can bring your idea to life, whether it is design or development you can trust us with your product. We specialize in designing and building app, websites, and SaaS applications. We can take care of everything from scratch all you need is an idea to get started with us...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • We help businesses punch above their weight through better use of technology.

    More like a tech-loving friend than a digital agency, we work with individuals and businesses to support all aspects of their digital needs. From apps and websites to CRM's, digital marketing, game development and AI, we constantly evaluate the tech landscape figuring out ways our clients can gain an...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • CRM Consulting
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    Location
    Bath, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Lets Bring Your Vision To Life

    Forjwell is a premier technology and product development firm built for founders who demand clean, scalable digital solutions. We specialize in transforming raw ideas into refined, high-traction platforms, offering deep expertise across mobile and web app development, custom software, and immersive game...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • From Business Intent To Production-Ready Change

    CloudGeometry is a Silicon Valley engineering firm that builds and runs cloud-native platforms, data pipelines, and AI systems for SaaS and enterprise teams. Its AI-MSL offering pairs an AI-driven delivery platform with a managed service: AI agents carry build and maintenance work across the software...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Managed Services
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Cloud Consulting
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    Location
    Sunnyvale, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Optimize Your Ads Against Real Sales Not Leads.

    We're a performance marketing agency in Madrid running Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn Ads for small and mid-sized businesses. What makes us different: we connect our clients' CRM to the ad platforms, so campaigns are measured against closed sales, not leads or form fills. We can tell you which campaign...

    Top Services:

    • CRM Consulting
    • Digital Marketing
    • AI Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Madrid, Spain
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Award-Winning AI Consultancy & Custom Software Development Company In UK & USA

    Geeks Ltd is an award-winning AI consultancy and custom software development company. With 18+ years of experience and 1,500+ projects delivered, we help business leaders in Transport & Logistics, Construction, Manufacturing, Energy, Education, and Government harness AI to improve efficiency...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Testing
    • ERP Consulting
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    Location
    Sutton, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • Ecommerce, End To End

    Web Kraftz is a Toronto-based e-commerce development agency established in 2012, specializing in Shopify, WordPress, Salesforce, Microsoft, custom applications, AI, and commerce integrations. The agency has delivered more than 100 projects for DTC brands, retailers, associations, non-profits, and B2B...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • PPC
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Markham, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • International software product development company. Here is our email: info@urancompany.com

    Uran Company is a development agency headquartered in Denver, Colorado, US with offices in Bulgaria and Ukraine. We create custom software solutions: custom app development, cross platform app development, integration services, AWS consulting, QA services...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Blockchain
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    Location
    Sliven, Bulgaria
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Portfolios Count
    16 Projects Listed
  • AI implementation studio

    Hephon is an AI implementation studio working with businesses across the MENA region...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IT Services
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Beirut, Lebanon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Exaud

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.
    Precise Software Solutions

    We are a software engineering and digital strategy AI company...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • IoT
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Wearables
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    Location
    Ermesinde, Portugal
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Your Digital Agency.

    We’re partners in the construction of large businesses since 2000.We adapt our knowledge and experience to help improve the performance of our customers in their digital communication, making them more efficient so they can acquire more competitive advantages over their competitors...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Porto, Portugal
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    20 Projects Listed
  • The Best Marketing Agency In Helping Business

    Yaeris is a specialized marketing agency and software provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We empower businesses to maximize their revenue and scale their outreach through advanced multi-channel bulk messaging solutions and cutting-edge AI automation. Whether you need a self-serve platform for full...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Direct Marketing
    • Advertising
    Location
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • AI is easy. Systems are hard. We build systems.

    Aristek Systems stands out because our collaborative approach yields unmatched expertise in EdTech, HealthTech, Logistics, and Retail software innovation. With 22+ years and 60+ projects, we are your trusted AI development experts who deliver cutting-edge AI solutions that empower clients to transform...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Vilnius, Lithuania
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    20 Projects Listed
  • Grow Your Business With Our Digital Growth Engine

    Trust your web or marketing project with a 5-star Google rated, Texas-based Inc. 5000 award winner. Our expertise earned us a spot on the SMU-Cox School of Business 'Dallas 100' list for 2020. With industry awards for marketing, web design, and digital strategy, work with an expert...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Design Services
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Plano, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    30 Projects Listed
  • Intuisco

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.
    Our Solutions Help You Maximize Customer Value

    Intuisco LTD, based in London, UK, was founded in 2017. Twenty years of know-how flows into it as an endowment brought by the founding partner and R&D manager...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • DevOps Consulting
    • Managed Services
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Empower your business with tailor made software.

    We create custom software, web-based and mobile iOS & Android applications to improve the productivity of companies providing a competitive advantage over competitors. We're a global remote software development company with roots in Vicenza and Turin. Are you searching for an Italian software house to bring...

    Top Services:

    • IoT
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • VR/AR
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Vicenza, Italy
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • OpenAI Select Partner and 5-star Salesforce Partner

    With ENWAY's help, SMBs & Enterprises automate business processes, understand their sales pipelines, and see a 29% increase in sales productivity. ENWAYs services range from Salesforce implementation to complex development solutions and ongoing support...

    Top Services:

    • CRM Consulting
    • AI Development
    Location
    Limassol, Cyprus
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Custom software for businesses and app creators.

    Puzzl Media is a small, reliable software studio in Cape Town, founded in 2021, working with clients in South Africa and abroad...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • Cloud Consulting
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    Location
    Cape Town, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Build The Future With Autonomous AI Agents

    Intelliod is an India-based AI technology company focused on data analytics, spatial digital twins, computer vision, and applied artificial intelligence. We design and develop scale-able, production-ready platforms that address complex challenges across governance, agriculture, urban infrastructure, and...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    Location
    Visakhapatnam, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
  • From Firmware to Intelligence We Build Connected Products

    Metadesk Global is a Canada-based engineering company that builds intelligent connected products from the ground up. We work at the intersection of embedded hardware, IoT architecture, and artificial intelligence helping startups and enterprises bring their connected product ideas to life. From bare-metal...

    Top Services:

    • IoT
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Wearables
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    Location
    Ajax, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Building Trust into Every Digital Interaction

    VeriTrustX Labs is a deep-tech company building enterprise digital trust infrastructure for secure and verifiable digital interactions. We combine decentralized identity, verifiable credentials, blockchain, AI and privacy-enhancing technologies to help organizations establish trust across people, credentials...

    Top Services:

    • Blockchain
    • Software Development
    • IT Services
    • IT Compliance Solution
    • Cloud Consulting
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    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Trusted Salesforce® Summit Consulting Partner

    We specialize in Managed Services, Lightning Migration, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Einstein AI, delivering innovative solutions for businesses of all sizes from small, medium enterprises to Fortune 500 companies...

    Top Services:

    • Managed Services
    • CRM Consulting
    • Cloud Consulting
    • DevOps Consulting
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Quality Is An Attitude

    Megamax Services helps businesses manage IT, modernize legacy systems like IBM iSeries/AS400, move to the cloud, build custom software, and strengthen cybersecurity. With 300+ IT professionals across 12 global delivery centers, it also offers DevOps, data & AI services, and Kasturi HRMS...

    Top Services:

    • Cybersecurity
    • IT Services
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Software Development
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $48/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Nearshore Software Architecture & Enterprise Logic

    AceBuddy builds high-quality custom software for complex business needs. We stay intentionally small to ensure clear communication, strong ownership, and reliable delivery. We support the full lifecycle: architecture, development, testing, launch, and maintenance...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Alajuela, Costa Rica
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Engineering Software Solutions Since 2007

    SEVEN has engineered software since 2007, launching 337 products for clients across 21 countries over 18 years in business. The company runs a dedicated AI application development service covering LLM development, NLP, computer vision, and AI chatbots for healthcare and education...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • IT Services
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    54 Projects Listed
  • Build faster. Hire smarter. Save up 40% with elite nearshore devs.

    Our sole goal is to ensure that your team has the best talent to meet your technology and business requirements...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • AI-Powered Automation. Made Real.

    Wizr AI is an enterprise AI services and AI-powered engineering company helping organizations automate business processes, accelerate software and product development, modernize legacy systems, and govern AI. Wizr delivers AI agents, agentic workflows, and enterprise AI solutions help businesses...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Digital Strategy
    • IT Services
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Show more
    Location
    Pleasanton, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
  • Software, brewed to fit. Made, not generated.

    techpotions is a small software studio in Lahore. We build custom web apps, AI products and mobile apps for founders and owner-run businesses who want software shaped around their actual problem, not squeezed into a template. The person who scopes your project is the person who builds it...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Software Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Lahore, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    19 Projects Listed
  • From vision to success

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5 Frequently Asked Questions About AI App Development Companies

How much does it cost to build an AI app?

Simple AI integrations using third-party APIs (e.g., OpenAI or Anthropic) or off-the-shelf builds can cost about $5,000-$20,000. For instance, a chatbot or search engine recommendation system.  

More complex AI applications with custom workflows, multiple integrations, and a polished UI range between $100,000 and $250,000. Enterprise-level builds that require custom-trained models and large-scale data pipelines can cost over $500,000. 

How long does it take to build an AI app?

A basic MVP using a pre-trained or off-the-shelf model can take around 2-3 months. A mid-complexity app, with custom features, multiple data sources, or advanced workflows, may need at least 4-11 months to build. 

Ultimately, the AI application development timeline will depend on your project's scope, complexity, security and compliance requirements, and business readiness. 

What is the difference between using an existing AI API vs. building a custom model?

An existing AI API (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) offers access to a pre-trained model through a paid subscription or usage fee. This model is faster to launch, has lower upfront costs, and requires no in-house AI expertise to maintain. 

A custom model is built and trained on your own data, providing more control over accuracy, behavior, and proprietary advantage. However, it costs significantly more, takes longer, and requires ongoing retraining and infrastructure.  

Consider choosing custom AI if you have niche domain data, strict compliance requirements, and AI is your main differentiator. 

What AI features are worth adding to an existing app?

The AI features worth adding to an existing app will depend on your core business needs, goals, and existing tech stack. 

For companies moving beyond isolated AI features, AI-native workflow redesign involves rethinking processes around AI rather than simply adding AI tools to existing workflows.

The same study also found that 44.4% of tech founders believe that automation is the most beneficial AI feature, followed by customer personalization (22.2%) and AI-assisted productivity features (22.2%). 

How do you ensure data privacy and data security?

Reputable AI app development companies will isolate your data through encrypted storage (at rest and in transit), strict access controls, and clear data-handling agreements with any third-party AI providers used. 

To confirm the AI application development company’s legitimacy, consider the following: 

  • Search for compliance certifications relevant to your industry (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2).  
  • Require a written data processing agreement (DPA), which outlines where data is stored, who has access, and how it’s deleted.  
  • Obtain a copy of the AI API’s Terms of Agreement. It should explicitly state that the company and its model do not use your data for training.