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- Location
- Ontario, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 17 Projects Listed
Apptechies is a USA-based mobile app and web development agency delivering innovative, scalable, and high-performance digital solutions. With 250+ experts and 1500+ successful global projects, we specialize in mobile apps, websites, AI solutions, UI/UX design, and enterprise software...
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- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- IoT
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 30 Projects Listed
Vareweb is a Dallas-based web design, digital marketing and GoHighLevel automation agency helping businesses build stronger digital experiences, improve visibility and convert more leads...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 15 Projects Listed
2002 Studios Media LTD
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Localization and content creation services all under one roof. Let us be your localization or content creation partner. Marketing, Training, Documents, websites and apps - let our team handle your work and be your ongoing partner all without the never ending outsourcing chain...
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- Translation Services
- Transcription Services
- Audio Production
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Snig.Digital is a digital studio passionate about storytelling, wow visual design, and technology...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 34 Projects Listed
Webpinn builds custom web applications, corporate websites, and Shopify and WooCommerce stores for businesses, NGOs, healthcare organisations, and retailers in Kenya...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 38 Projects Listed
Pagepro is a React and Next.js-specialist web development agency with 12 years of experience, 179 projects, and a 92% client retention rate. A Vercel, Sanity, and Netlify Official Partner rated 4.9 on Clutch. Well-suited for SaaS and digital product teams needing expert-level React, Next.js, or headless CMS...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
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- Location
- Białystok, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
Octal Digital is a leading software development firm specializing in mobile apps, web solutions, eCommerce, cloud and AI. We combine creativity with cutting-edge tech to assist businesses in their growth, optimization, and realization of their digital aspirations. Trusted by clients worldwide...
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- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Brocoders is an AI-native software development company from Estonia. We modernize,scale and maintain the software businesses run on, and build new products from scratch.Audit first when the system already exists, AI-ready by the end...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 33 Projects Listed
Liquid Technologies automates enterprise operations using AI, custom software, and data engineering. We work with healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and regulated industries to replace manual workflows with intelligent automation...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 19 Projects Listed
STYLABS is an AI-native venture studio based in Dubai and Mumbai. We design and build custom software, websites and AI automation for operators and founders, from first scope to live product...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Ginger is a full-service digital company dedicated to providing comprehensive digital solutions that drive business success and transformation. With a team of skilled experts in web development, design, and marketing, we are committed to being your trusted partner in the ever-evolving world of digital...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Workflows creates high-end custom websites that combine strategy, design, development and performance for modern brands and businesses...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
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- Location
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We help with branding, web design, and instructional design. We take on both large and small projects...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Gainesville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
cmsMinds is a Custom WordPress Agency based out of Raleigh, NC.We build custom WordPress websites focused around five principles: editability, scalability, performance, accessibility, and search visibility. Automattic Pro Partner. 500+ projects.We work across media and publishing, higher education...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Arbisoft delivers design-led solutions, powered by open-source, accelerated by AI. For 19+ years, we've partnered with digital leaders in EdTech, Healthcare, and Travel. With 750+ specialists, we bring design-first engineering, open-source expertise, and AI-driven outcomes to build products trusted...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Wve Labs is a digital product company bringing strategy, design, and engineering together to create mobile apps, web platforms, and custom software. Since 2015, we have partnered with startups, growth companies, and global organizations to design, build, and scale digital products...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Costa Mesa, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Simplico is a Croatia-based digital agency with 12+ years of experience in building brands, websites and long-term digital growth systems...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Osijek, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Clockwise Software is a digital product development company with 10+ years in the market and 200+ delivered solutions across SaaS, ERP, Logistics, MarTech, and HealthTech. Senior engineers, product thinking, and reliable delivery with under 10% variance on CPI/SPI across projects...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 24 Projects Listed
Whidegroup is a Magento and Shopify development company with 10+ years of experience helping small and medium ecommerce brands build, optimize, and scale their online stores. We specialize in performance optimization, seamless migrations, custom extensions and apps development...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Global Leader in Mobile App Development & Digital Engineering...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Blockchain
- AI Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Sammamish, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BluePixel is an award-winning UX/UI and software development international company. We combine a human-centered approach with the latest tech stack to create world-class software...
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- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- CRO
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 103 Projects Listed
Artware
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Artware is an independent award winning creative agency located in beautiful Greece. Our focus is on Branding, Web design and Content Creation...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Kavala, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategy-led web design studio based in Pretoria.We design and develop SEO-driven WordPress websites, helping growing businesses attract the right audience and turn traffic into measurable growth...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Muto Estudio Digital is a digital agency and technology partner based in Colombia. We combine strategy, design, technology, AI, and digital marketing to help businesses build, improve, and scale their digital presence...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Barranquilla, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
InterCode is an AI-first software engineering boutique specializing in multi-agent orchestration, sub-second Voice AI, and enterprise data platforms...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Kennesaw, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
The gap between AI ambition and AI value is execution. Globaldev combines AI transformation consulting, practical AI expertise, and hands-on delivery to define what makes sense, implement what works, and scale it across your organization, wit...
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- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Warszawa, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 26 Projects Listed
Droot is a digital engineering firm founded in 2020 by Mohit Goyal and headquartered in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.The company specializes in end-to-end solutions for enterprise modernization, including ERP/CRM integrations, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and scalable platforms...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Ghaziabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
More than a digital storefront, we're a strategic digital solution partner with a decade-long experience. We help founders and entrepreneurs looking to design, develop and deploy digital solutions. When we founded ITL, we wanted to help businesses grow through technology that delivers real results. We are now...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Rhillane Marketing Digital is a comprehensive digital marketing agency dedicated to delivering exceptional services that drive business success and growth. Our team of specialists excels in various domains, including Digital Marketing Strategy, Web Design, UI/UX, SEO, Graphic Design, 2D/3D Animations, Social...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Tangier, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Increase your conversions with ethical design end-to-end solutions. From digital product design to SEO and branding we ensure your ROI with a money back guarantee across our plans. Without the high costs and risks...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Vantaa, Finland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
We are a company specializing in web design and development. We develop customized websites for all types of clients...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Package Design
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- Location
- Cuenca, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Redbrix designs clear, practical B2B software for manufacturing, logistics, compliance and AI. We help SaaS teams launch new products and modernize complex platforms, from UX research and product architecture to UI design and developer handoff...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Rivi is a B2B agentic AI platform for travel companies, powering search, recommendations, booking, support, voice and messaging...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
We create custom software, web-based and mobile iOS & Android applications to improve the productivity of companies providing a competitive advantage over competitors. We're a global remote software development company with roots in Vicenza and Turin. Are you searching for an Italian software house to bring...
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- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- AI Development
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- Location
- Vicenza, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
A Texas-based AI engineering company helping mid-market businesses move AI agents from pilot to production. Built for the AI-native era of enterprise technology, we connect every zone of your business sales, service, data, operations into a single AI system that gets sharper the more it runs...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Cedar Park, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Bepro is a visual solution services agency based in Beirut. We set out to build an agency that could be measured on the quality of services and success of our ideas. We develop designs and visual strategies to serve the clients' desires and accomplish their business objectives...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Print Design
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- Location
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Sansarahub, your trusted hub for comprehensive digital solutions. With over 13+ years of experience, we specialize in driving digital transformation to help your business grow, scale, and lead the market...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- California City, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
PureLogics is a leading custom software development services company that excels in web and mobile application development. Since our establishment in 2006, we've collaborated with renowned businesses and innovators across 33+ countries. With a talented pool of 400+ engineers and developers and 1200+ projects...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
SmartEdge Marketing is a full-service marketing agency that combines personalized service with digital innovation. We specialize in custom website design, SEO, branding, digital advertising, print marketing materials, and more, all tailored to help businesses grow confidently with a focus on creativity...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Print Design
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
TMO Group is an international eCommerce agency based in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. We help brands launch, modernize, and grow commerce across Asia and global markets...
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- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Puzzl Media is a small, reliable software studio in Cape Town, founded in 2021, working with clients in South Africa and abroad...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DevNova is a digital studio based in Bratislava that helps small businesses, cafés, studios, and local brands grow online...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- IT Services
- SEO
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Branding and web design agency from Iași, Romania...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Print Design
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- Location
- Iași, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
FutureInno Technologies is an AI and software development company helping businesses automate operations and build scalable digital products. We specialize in AI agents, business automation, custom software, SaaS, CRM/ERP and mobile solutions that improve efficiency, customer experience, and growth...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- eCommerce Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Most dev shops bill hourly and hope projects drag on. We do the opposite. StephensCode is a Marine Corps veteran-owned web development company in Conroe, TX. We build custom websites, API integrations, and business automation all with flat-rate pricing. You know the exact cost before we start...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Conroe, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
Alisons Technology is an AI-powered software and IT services company helping businesses turn ideas into digital solutions. With 20+ years of experience and clients in 50+ countries, we build scalable web, mobile, and AI applications that drive innovation, automation, and efficiency...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
- AI Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Nahwa, United Arab Emirates
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- 50 - 99
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- $50/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
RevolGames delivers expert game development services for mobile battle royales, VR titles, and AI-driven multiplayer experiences. We help studios and brands scale revenue through advanced gaming technology.With 200+ designers, coders, and artists, we handle full-cycle development, from concept to launch...
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- Software Development
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Salt & Light Creations is a strategy-led marketing and creative agency, working with local and international brands to build sustainable, long-term marketing systems. The agency specializes in Flywheel Marketing, a structured approach focused on consistent visibility, authority and growth rather than...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Cape Town, South Africa
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- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
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- Under $1,000
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- 3 Projects Listed
7 Pillars is a top-tier Australian mobile app development company. Since 2016, we've delivered 600+ custom iOS, Android, and cross-platform apps for 100+ global businesses. We blend exceptional tech with business strategy to drive real impact. "Your Demand, Our Promise."...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Wearables
- IoT
- AI Development
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- Location
- Lalor, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring a Headless CMS Agency
How do headless CMS companies help your business?
Headless CMS agencies help you design and implement a content platform and delivery stack that lets teams ship digital experiences faster, scale across channels, and integrate cleanly with your existing systems.
Faster iteration cycles and reduced downtime
By decoupling the content platform from the front end, content teams can publish while developers ship front-end improvements on independent release cycles. In return, 69% of users report faster time-to-market and higher productivity.
Better user experiences
With 98% of mobile app users expecting consistent UX and a 123% bounce rate for slow-loading mobile sites, headless CMS companies can help you deliver unified yet personalized user experiences. They achieve this by reusing structured content across touchpoints while maintaining centralized governance.
In fact, businesses switching to headless CMS report having 15% better UX and 14% improved performance.
Stronger conversions and ROI
With more localized and personalized user experiences, businesses are reporting higher conversion rates and ROI with their headless CMS systems. According to Gitnux, headless commerce adopters experience:
- 22% year-one-year revenue growth vs. 12% for non-headless CMS stores
- 45% increase in customer retention after adopting a headless CMS
- 320% ROI in 18 months
Moreover, IDC research found that omnichannel buyers spend 15%-20% more than those purchasing on a single channel.
How much do their services cost?
The cost to build a digital solution with headless CMS architecture can range between $8,000 to over $500,000. The final billing will depend on scope, integrations, migration effort, number of channels, and build complexity.
Here are the hourly rates of headless CMS developers per region:
- North America (United States and Canada): $120-$180 per hour
- Western Europe: $90-$140 per hour
- Eastern Europe: $40-$70 per hour
- Latin America: $35-$70 per hour
- Asia: $25-$60 per hour
Based on these hourly rates, here are the approximate costs of each headless CMS project:
- Content migration starts at $2,000-$10,000, depending on data volume and complexity.
- Small builds using a static site generator can start at $8,000-$25,000.
- Standard marketing and business sites that are dynamic, have basic analytics, and simple integration requirements can cost $20,000-$80,000.
- Mid-size platforms can cost $50,000-$150,000 for a scalable headless CMS, advanced integrations, and custom APIs.
- Web apps start at $40,000 for basic functions but go beyond $80,000-$150,000 for more complex requirements.
- Headless commerce stores start at $30,000-$60,000 for small businesses and startups, but can reach over $500,000 a global content delivery system.
- Enterprise builds often start at $100,000, depending on integration requirements, security and compliance controls, and data structures.
How long does it take to build a headless CMS project?
A headless CMS project can take 10-12 weeks for a small-scale project, like a multi-channel marketing website. However, more complex builds can take 12-20+ weeks, and enterprise replatforms can run 4-9 months.
The actual project timeline will depend on your project's complexity, core features and functions, integration and compliance requirements, and feedback loops. Here is an estimated timeline breakdown:
| Discovery and planning (2-4 weeks) | Stakeholder workshops to define business objectives, audiences, performance indicators, governance, and technical requirements. |
| Designing and prototyping (3-5 weeks) | Crafting the wireframes, architecture, design systems, and key components. |
| Content migration (2-10+ weeks, often in parallel with development) | Audit and migration plan, content cleanup, mapping, redirecting SEO, and validation. |
| Development and integration (4-8 weeks) | Content modeling, roles/permissions, environments, front-end build, and integrations (e.g., CRM and data analytics tools). |
| Testing and quality assurance (2-3 weeks) | Testing the website's performance, usability, accessibility, security, and reliability. |
| Launch (1-2 weeks) | Deploying the website to a live site and monitoring it for potential issues, so it can be resolved quickly. |
How do you choose the best headless CMS agency for your business?
Consider these steps when choosing a headless CMS company for your business:
- Define your project scope and goals, performance targets, key features, channels, and compliance and security requirements.
- Shortlist headless CMS companies with proven experience in your project type, technical stack, and industry by examining their case studies and looking for measurable business results.
- Analyze customer reviews and testimonies to assess communication, project management, on-time delivery, and how they handle changes and issues.
- Issue a request for proposal and compare them based on scope, assumptions, deliverables, team composition, and total cost of ownership.
- Interview the team working on your project to ask about process, quality assurance, compliance and security controls, ownership, and post-launch services.
- Choose a headless CMS agency that is strategic, transparent, responsive, and clearly understands your constraints, success metrics, and tech environment.
What questions should you ask before hiring?
Ask these questions before hiring a headless CMS agency to verify that it has the right skills and experience to execute your project:
Relevant Background
- What headless CMS platforms and architectures do you specialize in?
- Can you share past headless CMS projects similar to our scope, integration, and migration requirements? What were the results?
- What is your experience in our industry, and can you provide 3 client references we can contact?
Services and Processes
- Can you walk us through your end-to-end process, from discovery to launch and iteration?
- How do you ensure security, scalability, and accessibility in your design and development process?
- How do you handle quality across devices and channels?
- What are your post-launch services? Will you provide ongoing maintenance and iteration support?
Related to Your Project
- How will you design the content model, workflows, and permissions for our teams (marketing, legal, regional teams)?
- How will the headless CMS solution integrate with my existing technologies?
- Will you provide training to my employees so we can update and manage the platform independently?
- What do we own after launch (code repos, cloud accounts, documentation, CI/CD), and how do handoffs work?
Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions About Headless CMS Companies
What are the typical services provided by headless CMS developers?
Headless CMS companies plan, implement, and operate a headless content management system (CMS), so teams can efficiently publish content across websites, apps, and other digital channels. Typical headless CMS development services include:
- Headless CMS consulting and strategy: Advising businesses on the best headless CMS vendor and architecture or optimizing current platforms to meet their goals.
- Platform migration: Moving content and assets from legacy systems while preserving data integrity, security, and SEO with minimal downtime.
- Custom headless CMS development: Building the content models, automations, and user roles as well as the front and back end to ensure easy maintainability and reliable performance.
- API and plugin development: Integrating the headless CMS platform with third-party systems, such as payment gateways, CRMs, ERPs, and marketing automation tools.
- Ongoing maintenance and support: Continuously monitoring the platform's performance, resolving issues, installing security patches and updates, and managing infrastructure.
What is the difference between headless CMS and traditional CMS?
A headless CMS separates the content management backend from the frontend experiences. As such, content is delivered via APIs to any channel (websites, mobile apps, and IoT devices), so teams can reuse the same content across multiple experiences.
On the other hand, a traditional CMS has a unified back- and front-end (monolithic), meaning that there is a single interface that often comes in the form of a website. It can still power multiple channels, but doing so requires extensive tooling and customization.
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What are the most common headless CMS platforms?
Based on our research, here are some of the most common headless CMS platforms that developers use:
- WordPress: While it is a traditional CMS, it can be converted into a headless platform when paired with a modern JavaScript framework. Use this platform if you already have an existing WordPress-based site and want to migrate to a headless one.
- Strapi: An open-source, self-hosted headless CMS, enabling teams to have higher control over their data and infrastructure while being able to customize plugins, APIs, and workflows. Choose Strapi if you want to keep your data within your servers, and data sovereignty is non-negotiable.
- Contentful: A digital experience platform (DXP) with an API-first architecture and an extensive library of pre-built integrations. This platform is common for enterprises with complex needs and legacy tools.
- Sanity: Known for its collaboration features and flexible content management, Sanity is ideal for businesses that prioritize agility through controlled yet automated workflows.
While these are the most common platforms, reputable headless CMS companies will recommend a tech stack that best matches your goals, technical requirements, existing systems, operating models, team capabilities, and target audiences.
What companies benefit the most from headless CMS?
Many organizations benefit the most from a headless CMS when they need to publish content to multiple digital channels, scale across regions, or build custom experiences without being constrained by a single website template system. Common scenarios include:
- eCommerce and retail with multiple customer touchpoints (web, app, in-store screens) and heavy integrations (PIM, inventory, CRM, marketing automation), where teams want faster experimentation and performance.
- Brands running omnichannel campaigns (web + mobile + social + email + in-product) that need to reuse content consistently across channels.
- Product-led or platform businesses building multiple front ends (customer portals, apps, partner dashboards) that require developer flexibility and frequent releases.
- Global enterprises managing multiple markets, languages, and brands—where content governance, localization workflows, and reusable components are essential.
When should a company NOT use headless CMS frameworks?
A headless CMS may not be the best fit if:
- You need to launch quickly on a tight budget, and a template-based website will meet your goals.
- Your site is simple (e.g., a landing page or small brochure site), and you do not need multiple channels, complex integrations, or frequent changes.
- You do not have ongoing development capacity (in-house or via a retainer) to maintain the front end, integrations, and updates.
- Your team depends on visual page-building and WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editing and you are not prepared to invest in a headless setup that delivers an equivalent editorial experience.
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