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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  • Automation To Scale, AI To Thrive

    At Atomic Actions, were all about making your business run smoother and smarter. We help companies multiply revenue and cut operational costs through automation and AI We mix technical expertise with business mindset to smooth out what's holding you back...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • CRM Consulting
    • ERP Consulting
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Alexandria, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Delivering digital transformation - from consultancy and engineering, to AI, ML, cloud and UX

    Delivering digital transformation - from consultancy and engineering, to AI, machine learning, cloud and UX...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • AI Infrastructure & Digital Transformation

    Helixora Solutions builds practical AI systems and custom software around business workflows. The team delivers AI agents, voice and chat assistants, automation, computer vision, data platforms, and web applications, helping organizations connect their tools and improve day-to-day operations...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Smarter Solutions For Better Futures

    Quantivo Inc. SARL is a modern digital solutions agency specializing in web development, software engineering, cloud solutions, and data-driven technologies...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Douala, Cameroon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • The best Next.js & Sanity agency

    Roboto Studio is a Next.js and Sanity agency in San Francisco. We build headless content platforms for companies that have outgrown their CMS, so marketing teams can publish without waiting on a developer. Recent work includes Tray.ai, Topaz Labs and Slingshot Bio...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • AI Development
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Turning Ideas into Business Performance Since 2015

    Turning Ideas into Business Performance Since 2015...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Bucharest, Romania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Custom websites and AI, built for your business

    Utah web design and AI automation studio. Custom-coded websites, local SEO and AI lead follow-up that help small businesses win more calls and inquiries...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Pleasant Grove, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • Bringing your technology visions to life

    MyTaskPanel Consulting: Your partner in tech innovation.We specialize in AI Solutions, Automation with AI Agents, Custom Software Development, and IT Outsourcing. With a LATAM development center, we become an extension of your team, driving efficiency and growth...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Cybersecurity
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    Location
    Valencia, Spain
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • thoughtbot is your expert partner for product design and development.

    thoughtbot is an AI development firm that partners with organizations to craft transformative digital solutions that harness the potential of artificial intelligence. Our deep understanding of user-centric design, agile engineering, and scalable architectures ensures unmatched results for clients like MIT...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • AI-Powered Web Design Platform // Create a website in minutes with no code!

    Build beautiful websites quickly and effortlessly with Webviso's AI-powered website design platform – no coding skills required...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • AI driven Software Solutions

    Proglia is an AI-native product studio that plugs into startups, professional-service firms and SMBs to automate workflows and turn complex ideas into production-ready software - rapidly, reliably and cost-effectively...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • DevOps Consulting
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    Location
    Lahore, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • Keep I.T. Simple

    inTech Consulting is a Washington-based managed IT and cybersecurity provider helping businesses across the Pacific Northwest navigate compliance frameworks like CMMC, HIPAA, and DFARS while keeping day-to-day technology secure and reliable. We work with manufacturers, healthcare organizations, and other...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Cybersecurity
    • Managed Services
    • Cloud Consulting
    • IT Compliance Solution
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    Location
    Kent, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Automation-first systems, AI solutions, and scalable digital products for growing companies.

    Boutique software studio focused on automation and AI. We build scalable systems that improve operations, reduce friction, and support long-term growth for startups and companies across the US and LATAM...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • IoT
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    Location
    Rosario, Argentina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • All-in-one Software Powerhouse

    A full-service technology company engineering robust web platforms, mobile applications, and motion graphics solutions for enterprises and fast-scaling organizations worldwide...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
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    Location
    Enugu, Nigeria
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • AI Solutions That Actually Move Business Metrics

    Helping teams build, integrate, and scale AI solutions wherever you are in your AI adoption cycle. From strategy to deployment, we implement AI where it actually moves the needle. We connect AI models and AI agents into your CRMs, ERPs, support systems, and internal tools...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Managed Services
    Location
    Pretoria, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Advanced AI and Data Analytics Solutions

    Softweb Solutions Inc, an Avnet company, drives innovation through advanced data science and AI to accelerate business growth in the evolving digital landscape...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Managed Services
    • Cloud Consulting
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Plano, Texas
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Rank Higher on Google and AI Search

    Drip Drop Media is a search engine optimization (SEO) agency working with clients nationwide. We rank you on Google, get you cited by AI answer engines through AEO and GEO, and build websites that convert...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • AEO
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    Location
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Get Found On Google And In AI Answers

    Rizing Metrics helps businesses show up where buyers now look first: in Google results and in the answers AI tools give. Based in Lexington Park, Maryland, we work with companies across Southern Maryland and nationwide on AI visibility, answer engine optimization, local and technical SEO, and Google Business...

    Top Services:

    • AEO
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Reputation Management
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    Lexington Park, Maryland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • 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
  • Custom AI agents for SMBs and professional firms

    Paris-based studio that designs and runs AI agents for small businesses, law firms and medical practices. Our agents answer leads and DMs, publish content, file documents and even operate business software that has no API. Everything goes live in weeks and is maintained monthly, with a daily report of...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • AEO
    • SEO
    • CRM Consulting
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    Location
    Paris, France
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Crafted For Impact Built To Last

    SnapSite is a digital systems and growth engineering company that builds integrated online sales infrastructures for modern businesses. Combining website architecture, AI automation, CRM systems, SEO, analytics, and conversion-focused design, SnapSite transforms traditional websites into scalable digital...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • AI Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Halle (Saale), Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Designing Digital Solution That Performs,

    Endpoint Clients is a UI/UX | Product | SaaS | Webapp Design Company, helping startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises build scalable digital products. We specialize in UI/UX design, product design, web applications, mobile apps, and custom software solutions that improve usability, engagement, and business...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • AI systems and custom websites for service businesses. Built for you, owned by you.

    SuperDupr is an Austin, TX studio that builds AI systems and custom websites for service businesses. We build AI voice agents and receptionists, lead follow-up that responds in under 60 seconds, scheduling AI, workflow automation, and multi-agent systems, plus hand-coded websites built for speed and AI...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • AEO
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    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Activate intelligence.

    Caplan Artificial (Caplan AI) is the first Balkan AI-centered communications company, delivering end-to-end business transformation through AI consulting and implementation, predictive testing, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and company-wide AI education...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • SEO
    • Reputation Management
    • Digital Strategy
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Build What's Next For You

    Novabyte Solutions is a software development company that acts as a long-term technical partner for founders, SaaS teams, and growing businesses. The company focuses on designing, building, and scaling digital products that drive real business impact, combining product design, custom software development...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Halifax, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • AI Transformation and Software Development Services

    We help early-stage startups build market-ready applications, and mid-market firms achieve tangible ROI with AI and Digital Transformation initiatives...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • Software Testing
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Full-Service Delaware Digital Marketing Agency

    Delaware Digital is a full-service digital agency specializing in web design, web development, SEO, PPC, branding, and digital marketing solutions for businesses across Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region. With over a decade of experience and a fully in-house team, the agency delivers customized digital...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Design Services
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • We Build What Your Business Needs

    BlueSail AI builds custom software and automation for businesses running on spreadsheets, workarounds, and expensive tools that never fit. Web apps, internal systems, client portals, AI agents, and workflow automation - designed around how your operation actually works. Based in Jacksonville, FL, with a...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    St. Augustine, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • AI Agents & Workflow Automation

    EntryHub helps businesses automate repetitive workflows with AI agents, Power Automate solutions, and custom Python development. From process audits to fully automated pipelines we turn manual work into scalable systems...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Bratislava, Slovakia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • AI Product Studio And Implementation Partner

    NodeStar is an AI product studio and implementation partner. We design, build and deploy enterprise AI applications for finance, education and wealth management. We also install fixed-scope AI systems for service businesses: an AI receptionist, lost-lead recovery, AI search visibility work and commerce...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • SEO
    • Mobile App Development
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Arlington, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Designing Brands That Work As Hard As You Do

    At BrandingBeez, we craft bold, buzz-worthy brand experiences from eye-catching designs and engaging websites to strategic SEO and digital marketing that gets results. We help your brand stand out, connect, and grow...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Coimbatore, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • We Put The Pieces Together

    Denmark-based digital agency led by Gloria and Armin Braunsberger with a powerful international team. Squarespace Platinum Partners, Community Leaders, and Marketplace Experts with 1,000+ verified projects and 500+ reviews. Recently recognized as top 1% Lovable Expert (Diamond Status)...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • SEO
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Tønder, Denmark
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The AI Reimagination Company

    Techjays is an AI development company helping businesses reimagine how work gets done with AI. Combining AI consulting and AI development services, Techjays identifies high-value business workflows, redesigns processes around AI, and builds production-ready systems that deliver measurable outcomes...

    Top Services:

    • Software Testing
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Menlo Park, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Private AI Built for Enterprise Customized for You

    Most companies want the power of AI without handing their data to someone else. That's where we come in. At LLM.co, we build private language models that run on your own server or private cloud, trained on your knowledge base and shaped around how your team actually works. Think AI assistants, smart document...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • ERP Consulting
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    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Specialists in AI and Mobile

    At Cloudflex, our top priority is delivering high performance, quality end-products, and customer satisfaction, rather than getting bogged down in project documentation. We specialize in developing digital products for both startups and established businesses, from concept to launch, focusing on complex...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Testing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Empowering Growth Through Custom Software

    Custom Software Development Company with a US based team located in the Washington DC Metro Area. We're celebrating our 40 year anniversary! Our team of 30 developers and project managers provide decades of development experience in Python, .Net, PHP, Coldfusion, Java, Grails, IOS and Android apps...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Kensington, Maryland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Built For Businesses Like Yours

    Narrows Web Co. builds websites for contractors and home-service businesses and helps them get found on Google and in AI search. Based in Gig Harbor, WA, serving Pierce, Kitsap and Thurston counties. Every site is hand designed, with a page for every service and town you cover, and most go live in about a...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
    • AEO
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    Location
    Gig Harbor, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • AI Strategy Consulting & Custom AI Development for Scalable, Sustainable Business Growth

    Opinosis Analytics is a top AI strategy consulting and implementation firm helping midmarket companies and enterprises design winning AI strategies, build custom generative AI and NLP solutions, and achieve lasting, measurable growth...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Sandy, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Your Inspiration Our Creation

    Creative Tugs is a web design and software development agency specializing in custom websites, web applications, mobile apps, and API integrations. With a sales office in Manchester, Connecticut, and a technical back office in Karachi, Pakistan, the agency combines US-based client support with an...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Manchester, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Evolve With Us

    Dionix is a technology studio that ships high-performance websites, native mobile apps, and scalable SaaS products for ambitious brands worldwide...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • SEO and AI automation that turns searches into booked calls.

    Leonyx AI is a Toronto-based agency that helps small and mid-sized businesses get found on Google and never miss a lead. We run local SEO for dental, medical, law, real estate, roofing and contracting businesses, build AI receptionists that answer and book calls 24/7, and set up automations that follow up...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • AI Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Boutique Engineering Studio

    EltexSoft is a boutique engineering studio of 35 to 50 senior developers, building web, mobile, and AI products for startups and established companies since 2015. We embed as a long-term extension of your team, the engineers who scope the work are the ones who ship it...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Found, Chosen, Booked.

    AmirGetsLeads is an AI marketing agency based in Fresno, California, serving businesses across Fresno, Los Angeles, and California. The agency combines local SEO, AI search optimization, social media and content, web design and development, paid advertising, lead generation, reputation management, and AI...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • AEO
    • AI Development
    • Web Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Fresno, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • AI Engine Optimization, Answer Engine Optimization, SMM

    Get discovered by AI search engines with CronBoost's answer engine optimization solutions. CronBoost helps businesses rank in AI overviews, optimize for social media marketing for podcasts and creators, and dominate AI-powered search results...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • AI Development
    • SEO
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Production AI you're not allowed to get wrong.

    iSimplifyMe is an AI Infrastructure & Orchestration firm. We architect and operate production AI on private AWS...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • CRM Consulting
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $299/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • The AI agency that automates your processes, without changing your tools

    Merlin is a Paris-based AI agency that designs and deploys custom AI agents, chatbots and automations inside the tools teams already use (CRM, ERP, email, Slack, Notion). From process audit to production, we build on n8n, Make and LLMs, including European models like Mistral and self-hosted options, with GDPR...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Business Consulting
    • CRM Consulting
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    Location
    Paris, France
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Swiss AI Excellence Partner

    MDW (My Data Works) is a data and AI consulting firm supporting large organizations in the design and delivery of enterprise data platforms, AI initiatives, and business applications. A long-time Microsoft partner, MDW has earned seven Microsoft Partner of the Year awards and operates entirely within the...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • Business Consulting
    • Digital Marketing
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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.