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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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...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Kensington, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Fullstack is an independent Paris-based digital agency founded in 2014. We design and build websites, e-commerce, mobile apps, SaaS and business applications, and we embed AI where it creates real value: AI agents, RAG chatbots and process automation. Trusted by Disneyland Paris, EDF, Sanofi, Amadeus and...
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- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Bourgeois Web Design has been developing and hosting websites in French-speaking Switzerland since 1994. We offer custom WordPress sites, eco-friendly hosting in Switzerland (TIER3 data center, ISO 27001 certified), IT and cybersecurity consulting, and serve SMEs, municipalities, and associations...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Rueyres, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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...
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- 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
We help businesses build, market, and scale digital products through custom software, full-stack web and mobile app development, data-driven digital marketing, and AI-powered automation. Our integrated approach streamlines operations, enhances customer experiences, and delivers intelligent, scalable solutions...
Top Services:
- Direct Marketing
- Cloud Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Korvax AI builds smart, scalable AI solutions that automate work, unlock insights, and drive business growth...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Engineering
- Direct Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Utility is a premier digital product agency specializing in custom mobile apps, web platforms, and AI-powered solutions for forward-thinking startups and global brands including Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Samsung, the NBA, and Forbes...
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- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Web & Mobile app development company serving clients globally. iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native & AI apps. 15+ years. 5.0 Google · 4.9 Clutch...
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- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
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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
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...
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- 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
Kernelis Studio is a woman-owned AI web design and development studio in Puerto Rico. We build fully custom, AI-powered websites, AI agents, and e-commerce for founders and small businesses. No templates, bilingual, and 100% client-owned. Plus SEO, GEO, and AIEO so you get found on Google and AI...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Isabela, Puerto Rico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
RA Technologies is a remote-first full stack development company building production-grade SaaS applications, AI-powered software, and React/Next.js web platforms for startups and businesses worldwide. We specialize in SaaS with multi-tenancy and subscription billing, AI integration using OpenAI, Gemini, and...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Abbottabad, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Digiratina, an offshore AI software development company headquartered in Sri Lanka offering next generation integrated technology services...
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- Web Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
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...
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- 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
At Vectorium Labs, we combine deep technical expertise with bold innovation to deliver cutting-edge, AI-powered software solutions that solve real-world challenges...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
As we believe in making your online presence more beautiful...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Indore, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
10 Tech (formerly NNTC) is a Dubai AI company. We build AI agents, Arabic and English assistants, document intelligence and computer vision for government, banks and industry, on-premises or in a UAE cloud. We also build VR training and Unreal Engine digital twins...
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- AI Development
- VR/AR
- IT Services
- Software Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We partner with businesses of all industries and sizes to build more organized companies through digital marketing and practical business solutions. We work with business owners create systems that support sustainable expansion, revenue potential, lead generation and digital visibility...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- AEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
Our services include managed IT support, network design and troubleshooting, cloud migration and management, cybersecurity assessments, endpoint protection, and backup and disaster recovery. We also provide IT consulting, website development and custom application development, AI consulting and...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
- AI Development
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- Location
- East Brunswick, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
MVP1 Ventures is a Brisbane-based product engineering and AI firm. We work with two kinds of business: software companies whose product has outgrown the team building it, and operators whose business runs on manual process that software should have absorbed years ago. Our engagements are judged on the...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
No Worry Websites and AI deliver worry-free digital solutions with no upfront costs and websites from £34.99. We build professional, pay monthly websites that grow your business and smart AI robots that can call customers, book appointments, and pull info straight from your sites. Simple, all-inclusive...
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- Web Development
- AI Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Wellingborough, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $34/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Production AI systems for teams that need practical software, not AI theater: LLM apps, private knowledge systems, tool-using agents, predictive analytics, dashboards, evaluation, and implementation from strategy through launch...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Huntington Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Upforge builds high-performance websites and custom web applications for growing businesses. We combine conversion-focused design, modern development, and AI-powered systems to turn digital platforms into revenue engines...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
StriveX Systems engineers custom software and intelligent AI solutions for businesses that have outgrown generic technology. From enterprise systems and business applications to AI automation, we turn complex operational challenges into scalable digital solutions built around the way each organization works...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Thesis OS builds custom software for businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. We embed in your workflow, understand how you actually operate, then build operating systems and logic engines that become and extension of your business - not another tool you have to work around. Proof: Protée OS, our...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Psyneural Technologies Pvt Ltd (MindBoolean) is a software development startup specializing in AI, machine learning, neural network solutions, scalabale web applications, and custom software development. Founded in 2025, we specialize in transforming complex ideas into intuitive, efficient and high-impact...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Indore, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
AppsGenii is a Texas-based AI and software engineering company delivering custom software, automation, cloud, and data solutions that help businesses and government organizations improve efficiency, innovate faster, and scale with confidence...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Frisco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Camelback East is a Phoenix digital marketing and applied AI systems firm for businesses whose customers research, compare, and validate before contacting a vendor. We combine local SEO, conversion-focused websites and landing pages, paid media, content strategy, GA4/GTM tracking, and marketing operations...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Empowering businesses with data-driven solutions for strategic growth and decision-making. We focus on building robust insights & automations for startups worldwide, using our comprehensive services tailored to enhance businesses with advanced technology solutions...
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- Big Data Analytics
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
AXIS AI builds custom automation systems for B2B companies on Make.com, n8n, and custom APIs. We handle the workflows your team repeats every day: lead response, CRM updates, follow-ups, onboarding, invoicing, reporting...
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- AI Development
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Mansoura, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Radosevich Advisory Group installs working AI inside your operations and leaves your team able to run it. We diagnose the highest value opportunities, build the agents and workflows, ship them into production, and hand you the keys. Tampa Bay based. Serving operators across Florida and the US...
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- Business Consulting
- AI Development
- CRM Consulting
- Location
- Palmetto, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
WGNR is an innovation-first brand marketing agency adept at fusing insights from brand psychology and sociocultural anthropology...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Naqvix is a technology and operations partner for US companies. Rather than one generalist bench, we run dedicated specialist teams — each led by an industry expert — under one roof: custom web and SaaS development; iOS, Android, Flutter and React Native apps; AI agents, chatbots and workflow automation;...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- BPO
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- Location
- San Ramon, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
MindLab AI is an AI systems agency focused on helping founders eliminate repetitive operational work through custom-built autonomous workflows. The brand positions itself around the idea of founder leverage, designing AI-powered systems that reduce manual tasks, streamline decision-making, and automate...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
ZingZee builds the systems a business actually runs on. From Limassol we design, build, host and support custom platforms, web and mobile apps, and the integrations that tie them to the CRM, ERP, warehouse and accounting tools already in place. Our AI division adds private assistants on company data, agents...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Rollout AI is the AI-native IT department for growing businesses. Founded by operators from Google, DeepMind, and Apple, we combine responsive tech support, enterprise-grade cybersecurity, and intelligent workflow automation into one seamless service. We handle everything a traditional MSP does — helpdesk...
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- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
&above is an AI product agency that helps scale-ups and enterprises turn AI experiments into a new way of working. With a problem-first, design-led approach, we design and build agentic products and AI operating systems that people actually use every day - not pilots that stall...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Engineering
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
The Future Studio builds practical AI systems for service businesses: voice agents, WhatsApp automation, booking flows, AI-enabled websites, CRM workflows, dashboards and custom tools that help teams respond faster and reduce manual admin...
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- SEO
- AI Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Panama City, Panama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/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
- Web Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Mediusware Limited-Your Trusted B2B IT Partner for Scalable GrowthSince 2015, Mediusware has successfully delivered 850+ projects across 20+ countries, serving over 1,000 global clients with a team of 120+ skilled professionals...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Software Testing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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...
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- 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
reza is an AI-native B2B growth agency for European service firms. We build the systems that compound: AI SEO that ranks in Google and AI assistants, conversion-ready websites, AI voice agents that answer inbound, and agentic workflows that run after the consultant logs off. Based in Vilnius. Serving Europe...
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- Web Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
DOT IT is a Dubai-based digital solutions agency specializing in website development, AI automation, digital marketing, and workflow optimization. We help startups and enterprises streamline operations, capture leads, and grow online with powerful tools and scalable systems. From conversion-focused websites...
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- Web Development
- AI Development
- CRM Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
OpsVoid helps businesses modernize, automate and grow through digital transformation, software development, AI, branding and digital marketing. We optimize operations, build custom digital solutions, automate workflows, develop AI powered systems, strengthen brand identity and drive customer acquisition and...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Tetouan, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/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
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
Mason & Co helps organisations improve the way they operate through better-connected business systems. We specialise in Zoho, CRM, AI, automation, integration and business intelligence, combining practical implementation with enterprise architecture thinking to create scalable, well-governed solutions...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Arxeon creates premium digital experiences with the engineering depth to support complex businesses. Based in Calgary and working worldwide, our specialized team builds distinctive websites, custom web platforms, iOS and Android apps, clinical software and applied AI. We are the company behind Qlynic. Expect...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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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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