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Hire-AI Developers is a San Jose-based AI development agency with 120+ in-house engineers and 15+ years of IT delivery experience. We build custom AI solutions across machine learning, generative AI, NLP, computer vision, and LLM integration with zero subcontracting and 48-hour developer onboarding. Every...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Novaris provides advanced software solutions for businesses, industries, and government organizations integrating AI-driven innovation, expert engineering, and enterprise-level reliability. Advanced website, mobile app, and software development at 30% lower cost and 40% faster delivery!...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Frankenstein Digital is a Liverpool ecommerce agency for growing online stores. We bring SEO, SXO, Google Ads, development and automation together, so every part of your store works towards more sales. You work directly with the specialist doing the work, without big agency fees...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Adapter AI is an AI-powered software development agency that helps businesses build, launch, and scale digital products faster than traditional methods. Focused on speed, efficiency, and innovation, the company delivers enterprise-ready solutions in months and MVPs in weeks through automated, AI-driven...
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- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Top Automator is a dedicated team that builds the technology your business uses every day. We create clear and fast websites, smart assistants that answer phone calls and messages for you, and custom tools that make your different computer programs work together. We are the people making sure your systems are...
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- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bay Forward is a multinational ecosystem service provider and technology consulting firm specializing in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations, artificial intelligence, and financial management. They help businesses automate operations and scale by providing fractional CFO services, bookkeeping...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- CRO
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- Location
- Miami Lakes, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
Smart Mobile House builds secure AI systems for enterprises that need to trust, audit, and own what they run. We take AI from idea to production on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud - with identity, private networking, RAG, and observability engineered in, not bolted on. Every engagement ends with a working system...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Cloud Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Krakow, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Integrated search, web and AI expertise Commercial goals before channel activity Clear measurement and accountable delivery...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Voltti installs and supports AI agents for small and medium-sized businesses in Belgium and the Netherlands. The agent runs on your own hardware, inside your own network your company data stays under your control...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Brecht, Belgium
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AI Tech is an enterprise AI technology & automation platform specializing in agentic AI, custom LLM integration, and intelligent workflow automation. We replace manual, repetitive business processes with self-governing AI agents and bespoke machine learning pipelines that complete tasks end-to-end. Partnered...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $2000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
IT Niche is an AI-powered digital solutions company specializing in web and mobile app development, ecommerce, and performance marketing. We help businesses build scalable products and drive growth through SEO, VCO, and data-driven strategies focused on real results...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Atigro is a proven ERP transformation firm, leveraging modular augmentation capabilities paired with AI-native frameworks...
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- SEO
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Vienna, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Enablein is a software consultancy and product studio helping businesses bring AI into daily workflows. We build browser agents that take over repetitive online work, connect the systems a business already relies on into one flow, and ship internal tools that make everyday operations faster. From automation...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Location
- Lower Hutt, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Custom and private AI for Australian businesses. Xyloflow designs, builds and manages AI systems, including private AI kept within the business...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1234/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
PLYXIO is a remote-first digital agency. We design and build websites, apps and AI software, and we help businesses get found through SEO and digital marketing. We work with clients globally and keep pricing clear, with flat-rate packages for web design, web development, SEO and social media...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
Agentify AI is a Dallas-based company building AI voice agents and workflow automation for service businesses. We install revenue infrastructure that answers every call, follows up every lead, and books appointments automatically. Our systems serve dental practices, optometry clinics, medical offices, med...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Business Consulting
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Rockwall, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Alpgency builds AI agents and custom software for companies, funds and startups across Europe. Our agents handle inbox triage, order and invoice processing, reporting and knowledge search inside the tools a team already uses. Every project starts with a free Audit and a working demo on the client's own data...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Big Data Analytics
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are Bobcats Coding, a software company dedicated to turning our clients' visions into digital products. From mobile applications to chatbots and IoT prototypes, we provide comprehensive solutions. Our secret sauce is AI implementation...
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- Digital Services
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We work with clients to bring their vision for an AI product to life. We've got a track record of proven success and bring our extensive experience to every project we take on...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Salt Branch Technology Group helps established businesses put AI to work practically, affordably, and without the fluff. We specialize in AI implementation, intelligent automation, and data strategy for small to mid-sized companies in traditional industries. Our clients don't need hype they need results. And...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Lakestone.ai is a Perth-based AI automation consultancy helping SMEs replace manual processes with production-ready workflows. We work across financial services, field services, mining, and professional services integrating AI into the tools you already use...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- West Perth, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Helium is a South Africa-based digital agency specializing in custom web design, AI automations, SEO, and digital growth solutions. The agency helps businesses build high-performing digital ecosystems that generate leads, improve efficiency, and support long-term growth. By combining strategy, design...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- AI Development
- Design Services
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- Location
- Sandton, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Istanbul studio of two founders building AI-powered software. Agencies use us for white-label web, mobile and AI work delivered under their brand; mid-sized companies use us for workflow automation, custom software and company memory that answers questions with the source document attached. Fixed scope and...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sonic TechPro is a software development company that delivers custom software, mobile applications, AI-powered solutions, and enterprise platforms for businesses across multiple industries. The company partners with startups, growing businesses, and enterprises to develop scalable digital products that...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Software Development
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- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Kash is an AI automation and RevOps consultancy in the Phoenix Valley. We build AI systems that answer and book leads 24/7, run follow-up, and report automatically - priced on results, with a free AI Revenue Audit to start...
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- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Mesa, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ebryx LLC is a 360° cybersecurity and secure engineering company trusted by enterprises, startups, and governments to safeguard critical digital ecosystems. Since 2008, we have combined advanced threat research, 24/7 security operations, and deep product engineering expertise to deliver protection that is...
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- Cybersecurity
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Staff Augmentation
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Salem, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $37/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
You don't need more AI knowledge. You need someone to translate it into action with our tailored AI development leadership programs that connect to the systems you already use...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ACHVA Digital is an AI-native software studio that helps SMBs and funded founders cut out manual busywork and ship products that actually hold up in production. Rather than selling pilots or billing by the hour, they diagnose your real bottleneck firstthen build fixed-bid solutions in weeks, not months...
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- CRM Consulting
- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Hess WebTech, we specialize in innovative web design & development, custom applications, and effective SEO/GEO strategies. Our dedicated team works closely with you to elevate your brand and create solutions that drive business growth...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Aniwa, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BaseTech builds custom business software for Romanian and international companies that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools bespoke ERP systems, SaaS platforms, AI agents and automation, RAG solutions, programmatic SEO and data pipelines. We work on a modern Next.js, TypeScript and MongoDB stack, ship with zero...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- ERP Consulting
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Iordăcheanu, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BrainBox Automations is an AI-native software company building Full stack apps,SaaS platforms, AI agents, and automations for businesses,shipped 3x faster than a traditional agency...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Stellars Tech is a software development company specializing in fintech platforms, AI solutions, and complex data-driven systems. We help startups, growing tech companies, and enterprises build scalable digital products, modernize legacy systems, and integrate advanced technologies into their operations. Our...
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- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
- AI Development
- Product Design
- IT Services
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- Location
- Lewes, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a web and AI development agency helping startups and businesses build scalable digital products. Our team specializes in modern web applications, AI integrations, automation systems, and SaaS platforms. From idea to deployment, we focus on creating fast, secure, and user-friendly solutions that help...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Indore, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Kavita Systems builds custom SaaS platforms, web apps, AI features, and API-driven products with Laravel, Vue/Nuxt, React/Next, DevOps, and scalable architecture...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $41/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
FACTn Software, your trusted partner in software engineering outsourcing solutions. Founded with a passion for technological innovation and a commitment to excellence, FACTn Software is dedicated to providing top-tier software engineering talent to companies in the Scandinavian region and beyond...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
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- 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
Seal & Co. is a one-person design and systems studio based in Vancouver, Washington, helping businesses improve how customers discover, experience, and engage with them online. The studio combines website design, digital systems development, automation, and customer journey optimization to address visibility...
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- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $129/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Calgary studio for AI strategy and training, branding and graphic design, websites, and custom software. Offices in Calgary and Vancouver...
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- 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
Hallebardier builds websites for Swiss small businesses: clear, fast, mobile-first and readable by Google and AI. In French, German and English, free quote in one call. Fribourg...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Fribourg, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Fifths' design and customized development services are dedicated to fulfilling your technological requirements, thereby enhancing business outcomes and improving quality of life. We possess an unwavering commitment to tenaciously address even the most intricate challenges. Our collective strength is forged...
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- Software Testing
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
HBLAB JSC is a Vietnam-based SDaaS & IT consulting company, delivering tech solutions to clients across various industries since 2015...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Softthrive is a software company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We build mobile apps, Arabic-first Shopify stores and web platforms for businesses in Saudi Arabia and the GCC, and we work with clients in more than 30 countries...
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- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Conklin Group is a senior-level Microsoft and AI development team based in Prosper, TX, serving Dallas-Fort Worth and B2B clients nationwide since 2002. We build custom .NET/Azure systems and integrate Anthropic Claude into production applications no junior bench, no account managers relaying messages...
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- Web Development
- ERP Consulting
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
- AI Development
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- Location
- Prosper, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
Saxon Enterprises is a small Tinton Falls, New Jersey studio that plans, codes and maintains websites and web applications for companies across the country. Our edge is AI search: we built BusinessPulse, which tests whether ChatGPT and Perplexity mention a business, and we design every client site so those...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Tinton Falls, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Blending top-notch branding, development, and advertising components, NexusBond offers holistic solutions tailored for discerning clientele. Explore the possibilities of what we can achieve together...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NextAstra Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an enterprise AI and automation partner helping mid-market and large organizations build practical, scalable, ROI-driven solutions. We specialize in Generative AI, ML, NLP, Computer Vision, Predictive Analytics, and Intelligent Document Processing...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Web Development
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- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We are all about delivering what you need from whiteboard to app store, well build your moonshot. We're a custom application development firm that specializes in building advanced solutions for the financial services, healthcare, utility, hospitality, commodity, social and other industries...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Our sole goal is to ensure that your team has the best talent to meet your technology and business requirements...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Codi Technologies helps businesses build applications efficiently by providing nearshore design and development services. We leverage low code tools, top tier designers & developers skilled in frontend and backend, integrations, and UX/UI to deploy ideas quickly...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We offer skilled developers specializing in AI, custom development, low-code/no-code solutions, and e-commerce, leveraging their expertise for innovative projects. Additionally, we excel in crafting e-commerce platforms to enhance online businesses and developing captivating games to engage users...
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- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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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.
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