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Phenologix helps startups, SMBs, and enterprises build scalable software, automate operations, and accelerate digital transformation. With a skilled engineering team and over 14 years of experience, we deliver AI, automation, and custom software solutions that improve efficiency and reduce manual work. Our...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
SoftDoes is a Kansas City custom software and AI development company that designs and builds web platforms, mobile apps, MVPs and AI automation. Written scope and price before code, 100% IP ownership, rated 5.0 on Clutch...
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- AI Development
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- Location
- Kansas City, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Savvycom is an AI-driven software development and IT consulting company founded in 2009, helping enterprises design, build, and modernize digital systems that deliver measurable business outcomes. Recognized as one of Vietnams Top 10 Digital Technology Companies, Savvycom partners with organizations...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Spiral Mantra is one of the leading technology solution providers with deep expertise in data engineering and advanced analytics. We started in 2021 and are grateful to have served over 150 clients across startups, and global enterprises from our registered offices in USA & India...
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- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Mobile App Development
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- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $29/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Tabdelta is a global AI-driven software development company in New York USA delivering innovative digital solutions to startups, SMBs, and enterprises across New York and worldwide...
Top Services:
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We design, create and customize websites to fit your individual business needs. Our websites provide a substantial first impression to suit both your and your business’ personality and identity...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
CTGs comprehensive solutions help clients across all industries address the business, technology, and operational challenges that are escalating as the pace of change gets faster and the stakes get higher. Our solutions leverage the latest tools and methodologies to allow for greater technology and...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- IoT
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Buffalo, New York
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Focaloid is an AI-first, governance-first engineering partner helping regulated SaaS companies build, deploy, and scale AI systems with confidence...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Ubertesters is a crowdtesting company that allows organizations to outsource the power of the crowd for their own digital testing or QA needs by using remote global vetted testers with devices...
Top Services:
- Software Testing
- Location
- Ramsey, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
UTF Labs specializes in tailored web and IoT development services designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our expert team excels in custom web development, delivering solutions that combine functionality with visual appeal...
Top Services:
- Software Testing
- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Rubico is passionate about creating websites, web applications and mobile apps! With offices in the US and India, we are well equipped to help any business achieve its development goals!...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
iQuasar, a Northern Virginia tech leader with 20+ years of experience, specializes in Software Development, AI Integration, Web & App Development, Software Team Augmentation & More. We hold an A+ BBB rating, are verified on Clutch, and have a 97% Customer Satisfaction Rating by Dun & Bradstreet...
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- Software Development
- Software Testing
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sterling, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Ingsoftware is a full-stack adaptive software development partner for growth-minded organizations...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Wearables
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Pendoah helps North American SMBs turn AI strategy into production systems that pass audits. We deliver secure data foundations, reliable models, and MLOps with compliance and ROI proven in real deployments...
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- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Development
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Perimattic is a technology partner specializing in AI development, software development, cloud solutions, DevOps, MLOps, and enterprise technology services. The company helps startups, growing businesses, and enterprises build secure, scalable, and high-performance digital solutions...
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- AI Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Testing
- Software Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
Most businesses know something is slow or broken. They don't know exactly what to fix, or where AI actually fits. We start there: map your processes, find the highest-ROI automations, then build, run, and help your team adopt them as your ongoing AI automation partner. Certified n8n Expert Partner, Clutch...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Tuckahoe, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
VentureDive is an award-winning custom software development company dedicated to spearheading digital transformations for Fortune 500 companies across BFSI, CPG/retail, healthcare, transportation, logistics, and QSR industries through its expertise in the realms of Fintech, Data & AI, HealthTech, PropTech...
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- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Mountain View, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
NineTwoThree AI Studio is a Boston-based AI agency that builds secure, production-grade AI and ML solutions with measurable ROI. Founded in 2012, our Ph.D.-level engineers and certified product managers have delivered 150+ projects for enterprise brands and startups alike...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Danvers, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
ConvergeSol is a US-based technology consulting and custom software development company specializing in AI, SaaS, cloud, Salesforce, and enterprise applications. We build, modernize, and manage secure, scalable solutions for startups, SMBs, and enterprises...
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- Software Development
- IT Services
- Big Data Analytics
- AI Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
NEKLO is an international custom software development partner. Since 2008, weve specialized in building and scaling digital products for high-stakes industries, including Healthcare, Fintech, Energy, and Construction...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Burlingame, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Auspicious Soft is a USA-based custom software, web & mobile app development company with 8+ years of experience serving startups, SMEs & enterprises across healthcare, fintech, logistics & more...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Blockchain
- AI Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ImpactQA specializes in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) services to enhance business process automation. We leverage AI, RPA tools, and next-gen automation procedures to optimize your operations and reduce time-to-market...
Top Services:
- Software Testing
- ERP Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a team of high-tech, healthcare and biotechnology industry experts implementing high quality engineering solutions for our customers...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- IoT
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Westford, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Waveo is an AI product studio in Irvine, CA. We design, build, and ship production AI for operations-heavy companies without an in-house AI team: AI agents and automation, computer vision, digital twins and IoT, and predictive AI. Idea to production in weeks. Real engineering, not no-code. Clients own the...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Qualitest is the worlds leading managed services provider of AI-led quality engineering solutions. It helps brands transition through the digital assurance journey and make the move from conventional functional testing to adopt innovations such as automation, AI, blockchain, and XR...
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- Software Testing
- AI Development
- Cybersecurity
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
Espresso Moon is a Houston custom software company that builds AI-enabled business applications, mobile apps, and cloud platforms for B2B clients, and hosts and supports everything it delivers. We also own and operate GageList, a calibration management SaaS with AI built into the product...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Spring, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
VLink is a leading software development service provider specializing in top-tier digital solutions. Focusing on innovation and excellence, we deliver tailored solutions to meet clients unique needs, ensuring agility, security, and growth in the digital era...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Web Development
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- Location
- South Windsor, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Forward-Thinking Digital Innovation company for Cloud, Data Engineering, Product Development, AI Consulting & Talent Staffing...
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- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- IoT
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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...
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- 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
Based in Dallas, TX, Programmers.ai is a global technology partner leading the next generation of staff augmentation. With 1000+ developers and consultants, our team excels in hundreds of technologies across 15+ industries all trained in AI tools to deliver up to 2X productivity gains vs. traditional staffing...
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- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Development
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- Location
- Texas City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Pell Software is a 100% US based company focused on building long term, authentic partnerships. We focus on learning about your specific business needs in order to find the best software solution that will help you scale your business...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Optimized Technologies Inc., leverage our 15 years of IoT expertise to access tailored end-to-end products, systems, and solutions designed to meet your unique business requirements. Experience the advantage of our specialized approach in delivering IoT solutions customized to optimize your operations...
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- IoT
- Software Development
- Wearables
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Whether youre looking to outsource a critical project or scale your technology team, SOLTECH can help. With nearly 30 years of experience and a forward-looking approach that leverages AI tools, we help our clients build smarter solutions and accelerate results...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Luvina is a well-known software outsourcing business that specializes in providing clients all around the world with excellent IT solutions. With a dedicated team of more than 750 experts, Luvina provides comprehensive software development services that are customized to each client's specific needs. Luvina...
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- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
An MSP501 IT Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania providing IT Support, AI solutions and Cybersecurity for 25 years. JENLOR is 100% North American, 9+ year Average Customer Tenure, In-house CISSP Security Expertise. Let us help out on the technology side so you can focus on your business...
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- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Managed Services
- Staff Augmentation
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
BuzzClan is an AI-driven solutions provider delivering software, advisory, and implementation services for public and private sectors. With 500+ experts and 150+ digital transformation wins, we advance innovation through strong data engineering, cloud ops, and automation...
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- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Flower Mound, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Universal Stream Solution (USS) is an Atlanta, Georgia-based IT solutions company established in 2013, with an office in Ahmedabad, India. We serve businesses across healthcare, oil & gas, real estate, banking & fintech, manufacturing, education and retail. Our current focus is healthcare technology...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Develop Hard we help US-based fast growing tech startups, SMBs, and Digital agencies building intelligent apps...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
For over 30 years, Kumaran Systems has been at the forefront of the IT industry, renowned for its expertise in modernizing legacy software systems. In addition to legacy modernization, we provide comprehensive software development and testing services, enhanced with cloud capabilities, to meet the evolving...
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- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Menlo Park, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Embedded Engineering Solutions is a small efficient team of senior engineers specializing in firmware, embedded systems, hardware and software development. You work directly with egineers to bring your product idea to life without unnecessary costs and delays...
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- Software Development
- IoT
- AI Development
- Wearables
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
TelGates is an AI, Blockchain, and Web3 development company that helps businesses build modern digital solutions, including smart contracts, DeFi platforms, AI automation tools, LLM-based applications, RWA tokenization systems, and custom software products. We work with startups, enterprises, and...
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- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- IoT
- Wearables
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- Location
- Wyoming, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Talegen combines enterprise engineering discipline with a practical Small to Medium-sized Business lens: reduce manual work, connect the right tools, and build custom systems only where they create durable value...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- York, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IMANT Group is a Charlotte-based technology company that builds custom dashboards, web applications, automations, for businesses, with a focus on manufacturing, industrial, and healthcare. Our approach comes from quality control: we find the root cause before choosing a fix, document how the solution works...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Gastonia, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IT teams and business leaders are often at odds. This is in large part because technologists focus on technology rather than the underlying business issue. This company was founded to bridge that gap and to allow business owners the ability to fully leverage their tech stack. We offer near shore resources...
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- Managed Services
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
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- Location
- Bellingham, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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...
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- 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
Softnotions is a healthcare software development company and Healthcare AI, Data & Digital Engineering Partner with 18+ years of experience building secure, scalable, practical technology solutions, serving healthcare organizations across the USA and global markets...
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- IT Services
- Business Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
QualityWorks Consulting Group builds custom software, web and mobile applications, and AI-integrated products, backed by deep software testing and quality engineering expertise. Founded in 2010, the Black-owned, woman-led firm helps organizations create digital products, apply AI to business operations, and...
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- Web Design
- AEO
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
STS Software is a leading software development company in US, delivering innovative, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions to businesses worldwide. With a focus on quality, agility, and customer success, we specialize in web, mobile, and enterprise software development tailored to meet diverse...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Reston, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
ERP and ERP has helped numerous clients meet their global sourcing needs by helping them identify, evaluate and configure their IT architectures across multiple geographies to reduce costs, mitigate risks and maximize performance...
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- ERP Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
Dojo IT Solutions builds powerful websites & mobile apps. We handle everything from custom web apps and SEO to native Android & iOS development...
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- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose the Best Software Testing Company in the US
What do the best software testing companies in the US do for businesses?
They help businesses reduce release risks, enhance user experience, and strengthen security posture by ensuring that the finished solution meets industry and business-specific standards.
In fact, research found that fixing bugs before product release results in 6.5x less cost than resolving the issue after launch.
Moreover, automating load and performance tests can accelerate the regression testing timeline by up to 90%.
Gartner’s study also found that the top reasons that organizations use automated testing are to improve product quality (60%), accelerate deployment speed (58%), and enhance department agility (41%).
How to choose the best company for your business?
To choose the best US software testing company for your business, evaluate its expertise and experience against your requirements. Here are some steps to guide you:
- Define testing requirements
Outline current software issues, testing goals and priorities, project scope, compliance requirements, budget, and timeline. - Search for relevant experience
Evaluate case studies and client references to find a company familiar with your industry-specific requirements, tech stack, and testing coverage and methodology. - Conduct due diligence
Assess the company’s certifications, vendor partnerships, awards and recognitions, and client reviews to confirm it’s trustworthy and credible. - Issue a request for proposal (RFP)
Provide a detailed project brief illustrating your business's current predicaments, so that the company can provide an accurate quote that aligns with your needs. - Schedule a consultation
Meet the team who’ll work on your project and request sample reports or pilot tests to further gauge project fit. - Make your decisions
Beyond technical proficiency, select an agency that aligns with your values and is capable of supporting your growing needs with flexible team sizes and service levels.
Need help finding a US software testing company? Visit our Marketplace and submit your project brief. We’ll connect you with the most suitable companies — free of charge.
What questions should you ask a US software testing firm before hiring?
Before hiring a US software testing firm, consider asking these questions:
Relevant Background
- How familiar are you with our industry-specific requirements? What deliverables can you provide to help us comply with the regulations?
- Can you share projects similar to our testing coverage, methodology, and criteria?
- What testing tools and frameworks do you use?
Services and Processes
- What is your software testing process — from discovery and planning to execution and reporting?
- How will you set up/manage test environments and test data?
- How do you balance manual vs automated testing? What are your criteria for automating tests?
- How do you handle access control, credentials, and confidentiality?
Relevant to Your Project
- What test types do you recommend for us, and why?
- What are your SLAs for triage, retesting, and regression after fixes?
- How do you measure quality and progress (coverage, defect trends, escape rate, release readiness)?
What are common mistakes to avoid when hiring a software testing agency?
Selecting the right testing partner requires careful evaluation beyond surface-level factors.
Common mistakes include:
- Choosing based solely on cost: The cheapest option often leads to lower quality, missed defects, and costly rework. Organizations should evaluate "results per dollar" rather than "hours per dollar."
- Failing to define requirements clearly: Vague project scopes lead to miscommunication, scope creep, and budget overruns. Clear documentation of testing objectives, success criteria, and testing entrance and exit criteria is essential.
- Underestimating testing needs: Setting up additional testing environments and infrastructures beyond the agreed scope leads to longer project timelines and higher fees. One way to avoid this is to ask the company to conduct audits, so you can more clearly define the testing needs and strategies.
- Neglecting long-term maintenance planning: Testing isn’t a one-time launch task. Without ongoing QA as the product changes, defects and security gaps reach users and become far more expensive to fix after release.
- Ignoring communication and cultural fit: Testing teams need to integrate with development workflows. Time zone differences and communication barriers can impact collaboration quality.
When asked about the most significant challenges to automated software testing deployment, struggles with implementation (36%), automation skill gaps (34%), and high upfront costs (34%) were among the most commonly reported.
How to evaluate the effectiveness of a US software testing firm?
Per the State of Testing Report, these are the most common metrics businesses are using to measure a software testing team’s effectiveness:
- Test coverage (56%): Compares how much of the software has been tested to determine the thoroughness of the testing process.
- Defect metrics (54%): Measures the number of identified defects, organizes them according to severity, and the rate at which they’re identified.
- Test execution metrics (45%): Monitors the speed, progress, and outcomes of running tests through test execution rate, test pass/fail/block percentage, and cycle time.
- Escaping defects rate (34%): Tracks the percentage of defects or issues identified after a software has been released.
- Test effectiveness metrics (25%): Identifies testing process performance in identifying defects and ensuring product quality before launch.
- Test economics (8%): Determines if the business maximizes the return on investment (ROI) of software testing.
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FAQs for Software Testing Companies
What services does a software testing company provide for your business in the United States?
They provide a comprehensive range of services designed to validate and improve software quality through systematic evaluation and advanced tooling.
Core testing services include:
- Quality assurance and testing strategy: Audits software and defines testing scope, priorities, coverage, approach, and reporting.
- Functional testing: Verifies that software features work according to specified business and functional requirements.
- Regression testing: Detects unintended issues introduced by system changes and releases.
- Performance and load testing: Measures the application’s reliability and responsiveness during peak usage.
- Security testing: Identifies and resolves security vulnerabilities and tests against compliance and governance requirements.
- Usability testing: Assesses user experience, interface intuitiveness, and overall accessibility of the solution.
- Integration and API testing: Validates how different system components and third-party services work together.
In addition to these services, software testing companies implement a mix of manual (often for exploratory and user experience-focused scenarios) and automated (repeatable checks throughout the development cycle for speed and consistency) testing models.
How much does software testing cost?
Software testing costs about 15%-25% of the development costs or 23% of the IT budget. In terms of hourly rates, US software testing companies charge an average of $100-$250 per hour, with more complex systems or specialized tests going beyond $300/hour.
The final rate will depend on solution complexity, testing coverage, quality requirements, project timeline, and current technical debt.
Here’s how much software testing costs as a percentage of the software development budget:
- Critical systems and highly regulated industries: 40%-50%
- Enterprise applications: 25%-35%
- Consumer-facing applications: 15%-25%
- Mobile applications: 20%-30%
In practice, basic one-time testing projects, such as a website penetration test, cost approximately $5,000-$10,000.
On the other hand, continuously evolving software solutions that require regular comprehensive testing can fetch between $20,000 and $70,000+ per month.
Are there any additional costs to consider when working with US software testing agencies?
Beyond project scope, complexity, and timeline, these are additional costs to consider when working with software testing agencies in the USA:
- Tooling and platform fees: Software license or subscription fees for device farms, performance testing platforms, and security scanning tools may be billed separately from the company’s overall rates.
- Device/browser lab coverage: For tests that require broad compatibility coverage, costs can increase based on access to real devices, operating system versions, and browsers.
- Scope growth: New testing requirements, additional integrations, new platforms (mobile/web), or expanding acceptance criteria often require a change order.
- Additional test cycles: Extra rounds of re-testing and regression tests beyond what’s defined in the service level agreement (SLA) incur additional costs.
- Defect remediation effort: Fixing defects is often outside the testing scope and is billed as an additional engineering or development fee.
- Compliance and security deliverables: If you require additional formal evidence (e.g., audit artefacts and traceability) or expanded security testing, expect incremental charges.
How long does software testing usually take?
On average, software testing takes around 20%-40% of the total software development time. However, the final timeline will depend on infrastructure complexity, test scope and methodology, and quality requirements.
Here’s an approximate software testing timeframe based on the typical software project schedules:
| Full Release Schedule | Software Testing Timeframe | |
Small software builds | 12-24 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
| Mid-sized builds (e.g., Fully customized mobile apps) | 16-40 weeks | 3-4 months |
| Large builds (e.g., Multi-module platforms) | 36-144 weeks | 6-12 months |
Notably, software testing is often integrated into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). As such, it’s common to see QA and testing done in 1-2-week sprints rather than a separate stage altogether.
What industries do US software testing firms typically work with?
US software testing providers work with a wide range of industries, as all digital solutions need to be tested in some capacity. However, these are the sectors that quality assurance (QA) and testing experts work in based on the State of Testing Report 2025:
- Tech: 35.2%
- Finance and insurance: 16.9%
- Others: 12.7%
- Healthcare: 10.9%
- Business and information: 4.5%
- Retail: 4.1%
- Marketing: 3.7%
- Transportation: 3%
- Government: 3%
- Gaming: 2.6%
- Education: 1.9%