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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26bitz builds custom software for healthcare: patient apps, AI tools, embedded device software, cloud backends, and HL7/FHIR integrations. We work with clinics, medtech companies, digital health startups, and nonprofits...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- IT Compliance Solution
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
VIQQ is a digital agency helping businesses grow through custom websites, mobile apps, AI solutions, SEO, and digital marketing. We combine modern design, scalable development, and automation to create solutions that increase visibility, improve customer experience, and generate measurable business results...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Aventura, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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...
Top Services:
- 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...
Top Services:
- 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
Softgen is the UK's #1 software development agency for AI applications. It builds AI agents, copilots, retrieval (RAG) systems, SaaS platforms, MVPs, web apps and mobile apps for founders and growing companies. A senior-only team works to the Softgen Method: fixed scope, fixed price and a launch date agreed...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dev Loader is a founder-led Laravel development studio operated by Dev Loader, LLC, a US-registered company in Washington, DC. We rescue stalled Laravel SaaS applications, upgrade legacy codebases, and build narrow SaaS MVPs. Core services: application takeover, Laravel version upgrades, performance...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Blockchain
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- 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
DevOps Minders is a remote-first technology solutions company delivering AI, machine learning, cloud, DevOps, web, mobile, and digital solutions for businesses worldwide. We help startups and growing companies build, modernize, automate, and scale reliable digital products through practical technology and...
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- DevOps Consulting
- AI Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Ludhiana, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
LI Solutions builds custom software that ships. Booking systems, healthcare platforms, e-commerce, AI tools, and the infrastructure underneath. We deliver MVPs in 1-2 months with fixed pricing that doesn't drift. 20+ years of experience, HIPAA-compliant by default, and an official Shopify Partner with Top 5...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
7 Pillars is a top-tier Australian mobile app development company. Since 2016, we've delivered 600+ custom iOS, Android, and cross-platform apps for 100+ global businesses. We blend exceptional tech with business strategy to drive real impact. "Your Demand, Our Promise."...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Wearables
- IoT
- AI Development
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- Location
- Lalor, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
AQe Digital specializes in enterprise software engineering and digital transformation. With 25+ years of experience, we deliver custom development, cloud-native ERP, AI/ML, RPA, IoT, UX/UI, and integrations that modernize systems and streamline operations...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
- Product Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Zerone Consulting is a tech solutions company with 20+ years' experience in custom software, AI, cloud services, and data engineering. We've completed hundreds of projects globally with an almost 100% success rate...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Kochi, India
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
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
TechGuys est une agence de développement logiciel sur mesure basée à Montréal, Québec, fondée en 2020. Nous nous spécialisons dans le développement d'applications web, d'applications mobiles et l'intégration de l'intelligence artificielle.Ce qui nous distingue de nos concurrents montréalais, c'est...
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- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- eCommerce Development
- Wearables
- Web Development
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Noronica builds AI-powered business systems that connect customer data, sales, operations, automation, and intelligence in one connected environment. We help businesses understand what is happening, identify hidden opportunities and operational gaps, automate repetitive work, and turn business data into clear...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Tehran, Iran
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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
Lurto is an AI automation agency for US and UK businesses. We build custom AI systems and keep them running after launch: AI agents for intake and follow-up, document generation for regulated paperwork, AI voice receptionists, and integrations that connect AI to your CRM and ERP. Every engagement starts with...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
Where ambitious businesses meet limitless technology.We're the growth catalyst for companies ready to break through their technical ceiling. Specializing in high-impact digital transformation, we turn your boldest scaling challenges into streamlined success stories.Our Sweet Spot: Taking fast-moving...
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- ERP Consulting
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $28/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
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...
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- 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
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
Devsynth builds web apps, mobile apps and AI features for startups, and automates internal workflows for enterprises. 20+ products delivered...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- DevOps Consulting
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
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
HiresLink connects U.S. and Israel-based startups with pre-vetted talent from Latin America. We specialize in tech, AI, revenue, and operations roles across Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil with average time-to-shortlist of 48 hours. Unlike traditional staffing firms, we publish open salary benchmarks...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Dezxey is a full service digital agency helping startups, small businesses and growing brands accelerate their online presence through modern web design, web development, branding, AI automation and digital marketing. We combine creativity, technology and data driven strategies to build fast, scalable...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
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...
Top Services:
- 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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- AI Development
- Software Development
- 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
Whether you're a seller creating your first 10 listings or a platform rendering 10,000 images a day, upload your designs or connect via API to generate product mockups from 10,000+ templates or your own Photoshop files...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
DeClement Digital Consulting helps businesses grow through SEO, paid search, email marketing, AI search, and custom AI solutions all focused on results you can measure...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- CRO
- AEO
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- Location
- Trumbull, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
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- 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
ZTABS is an AI-first software development company helping startups and growing businesses build AI agents, SaaS platforms, ecommerce experiences, and web and mobile products. Founded in 2015, our distributed team has delivered 500+ projects for 300+ clients, combining product thinking, dependable engineering...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Omax Tech is a custom software and SaaS delivery partner helping startups and mid-market teams ship products, AI MVPs, and cloud platforms. We combine product engineering, staff augmentation, and AWS DevOps across Allen, TX, Dubai, and Karachi — with senior ownership so quality doesn’t cliff when capacity...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Software Testing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Allen, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Shispare, we're more than a tech company, we're a business's partner in innovation, with agile team of experts turning complex problems into smart, scalable solutions. We believe every business needs tailor made solutions that help them grow smarter, and faster...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
EnactOn Technologies takes products from idea to a scalable, full-fledged platform. AI-accelerated engineering with senior human governance, so every product ships production-grade...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Surat, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a software development agency that builds products that scale. Our engineering-first culture and product-minded approach have powered success stories like Calendlythe scheduling platform that revolutionized meetings for millions...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- West Hollywood, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
At Neue World, we are a dedicated UI/UX agency that aims to bridge the gap between your business requirements, data-driven decisions, and thorough research, to create usable and modern products that are worth showcasing to the world...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Logo Design
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Headless Coders is a Sydney-based WordPress development company offering expert WordPress, WooCommerce, and plugin development services...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
OpsMavix builds custom operations systems that help growing businesses replace spreadsheets, manual work, and disconnected tools with one clear source of truth. We focus on inventory, workflows, reporting, automation, and internal business apps that give teams more control and less chaos...
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- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- ECM Consulting
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
London studio. We design and build web and mobile products, plus automation and search visibility for startups and growing brands...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DigitalX Studio is an AI-first creative agency based in Italy. We help brands grow through artificial intelligence, premium visual production, web development, automation and digital strategy. From AI-generated content and product visualization to Shopify, WooCommerce and business workflow automation, we...
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- Branding
- Video Production
- Audio Production
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Bergamo, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Eonebill is an AI-powered document platform built for freelancers and small businesses. Turn a simple description of your work into polished invoices, proposals, contracts, estimates, receipts, and morethen review, send, and track them from one place...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Digital Services
- Accounting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Ntech helps French SMEs in distribution, field installation and after-sales service automate their processes and build custom business software. We connect your existing tools (ERP, CRM, invoicing), remove double data entry and digitize field operations from quote to invoice...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Grenoble, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Chicago product studio for owner-led companies. We build web apps, SaaS platforms, e-commerce and business automation, and put AI agents to work on your own data: documents, CRM, warehouse, internal tools. Discovery first, then a clear scope and an honest estimate. We also run our own products, so we design...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Joliet, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Stellixsoft is a 50-person enterprise software development company specializing in IoT platform development, legacy application modernization, and complex multi-tenant systems...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- AI Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We design AI-powered workflows that automate operations, connect your systems, and scale your business without hiring more staff...
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- AI Development
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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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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