Explore leading web design agencies in Chicago, serving businesses across the Loop, River North, West Loop, Fulton Market, and Lincoln Park. Specializing in fintech, healthcare, logistics, real estate, and eCommerce, these agencies support Chicago’s diverse, innovation-driven economy.
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SEO Design Chicago is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Chicago, offering expertise in SEO, on-page SEO, hospitality SEO, web design, paid media, analytics, and consulting services...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Fueled is a top digital transformation agency that caters to a variety of unicorn startups, global brands, and Fortune 500 companies...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Windy City Web Solutions is a premier web design and development agency based in Chicago. We craft custom, high-performing websites engineered to convert visitors into loyal clients. From custom web application development to search engine optimization (SEO), we deliver clean, scalable digital experiences...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We believe genuine personal relationships produce truly impactful work. We relentlessly focus on our culture by embracing a combination of work and life; empathizing and understanding our clients and partners; driving innovation with lean, agile processes; and continually improving so we can be the best at...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
DNA&STONE is the creative agency that doesn't flinch for brands that go there. We deal in real emotion and embrace the hard truths most people turn away from...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Build beautiful websites quickly and effortlessly with Webviso's AI-powered website design platform – no coding skills required...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- AI Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Design Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Dabaran, we bridge traditional SEO with AI search optimization. As platforms like ChatGPT and Perplexity redefine visibility, our GEO strategies ensure your business is chosen, trusted, and ranked where it matters most. Based in Chicago since 2016, we serve clients nationwide...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Digital Authority Partners provides SEO, PPC, Web Development solutions that grow your business...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
CyberOptiks, your trusted law firm web design company, boasts a team of web design experts who are constantly prepared to deliver real-time solutions that can propel your legal practice to new heights...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
With a passion for both strategy and design, Visualwebsite.com has provided web design and web development work for clients around the globe. Based in Illinois, Visualwebsite.com brings a long history of success to each project they complete...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Concentric Design is a branding and web design studio that brings strategy to life...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Seven Seas Web Design is recognized as a front-runner in the field of professional website design, as well as website strategy, website development, and custom-written content. We actually are a one-stop shop that provides a comprehensive variety of options for everyone who is interested in becoming...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Digital Market America is a Chicago-based merchant solutions provider that serves business proprietors throughout the United States. We offer everything from Payment Processing to POS Systems, web development to SEO and social media management...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Builden Partners is changing the way law firms think about web design, legal marketing, content development and media strategy and helping them develop and execute marketing strategies to better engage with clients, prospects and talent. As seasoned legal marketing consultants, we offer marketing and website...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Elite Web Design Providers is more than a design agencywere your long-term digital partner. With over a decade of experience in web design, development, and marketing, we create future-ready, growth-focused solutions. From new launches to full makeovers, we craft functional, beautiful websites while building...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a consultancy and software development company that provides cutting edge engineering solutions. We have helped Fortune 500 companies untangle complex issues during their digital evolution journey. Since 2010, we have proved that we are a visionary organization and a reliable software engineering...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Minarvo builds the platform a small business actually runs on, not another template. Founder Narcisa Budworth led engineering and quality organizations in fintech and capital markets before starting the studio, and builds every project herself, end to end. Custom web design and development, custom storefronts...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
At Fusion92, we live for the stuff that nobody else can solve. With an eye toward true innovation, we give answers to the unanswerable. That means first of its kind media, creative, data and technology. Ideas that are data fueled and insight driven...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Video Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We help business owners increase sales and market their brand with online tools...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Founded in 2006, Satellite is a Chicago based design agency creating epic cinematic brands for: Hotel & Restaurant, Spirits & Beverage, Cannabis, Fashion, and Tech industries. Our clients are entrepreneurs with an unshakable faith that the world will be better off with their service, technology or product in...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Cultivate is a Chicago-based brand agency that crafts award-winning brands, marketing tools, websites, and apps...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Video Production
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Verve Marketing Group award-winning creative and strategic marketing agency based in Chicago...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Sixth City Marketing taps into the vast potential of your website to improve your online presence. Through our unique hands-on approach, we listen, understand, and then act, ensuring you get optimal results and ROI. See what our data-driven marketing services can do for your business today...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Digital Diwide is a digital organization that specializes in providing assistance to businesses in their efforts to expand their online presence. We are a team of creatives who are fluent in technology and are preoccupied with the process of creating experiences that are adapted to the requirements of...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Stevens & Tate Marketing is a full-service creative, marketing, and advertising firm based in Chicago that serves clients nationwide. We are experts in website design, martech, search engine optimization, social media, interactive advertising, package design, media buying, and broadcast advertising...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Welcome to the dominion of Cerdonis Technologies LLC, the towering giant in game app development and React Native development. From the US, we've etched legendary tales in digital solutions since 2015. With us, your grandest visions take flight in the digital realm...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
BUZZZ is a revenue-driven digital marketing agency helping businesses grow through data-driven marketing strategies, AI-powered SEO, and performance-focused advertising. Our team builds full funnel marketing systems that increase visibility, generate qualified leads, and scale revenue...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our company specializes in transforming businesses, enabling them to reach new heights and secure a competitive edge in their respective industries...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Proceed Innovative helps local service businesses get found and chosen on Google, Maps, and AI search. A Google Partner agency delivering SEO, PPC, and web design that turns visibility into leads and revenue...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- AEO
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We're a dedicated team of creative design and development warriors, and we'd like to be your one-stop marketing resource. Give us a call. We'll take your projects on like they're our own, so you can focus on doing what you love...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are Mikesell Digital Consulting, your partner for comprehensive digital marketing solutions. Our agency offers expertise in SEO, content marketing, web design, social media, lead generation, and branding, helping you achieve your business goals...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Reputation Management
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Flamingo Agency is a Chicago web design and SEO agency specializing in custom WordPress websites for small businesses. We create modern, conversion-focused websites that improve credibility, search visibility, AI visibility, and lead generation...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- AEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Simons Group's roots date back to 1981. Our evolution from a one-woman corporate journalism firm to a virtual content-first marketing agency with 25-plus creative specialists has always centered around telling our client's stories. We've spent the past 40-plus years continuously re-imagining our skill set...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Empist offers managed IT and cloud solutions with nearly two decades of expertise. Our full-service approach includes robust IT services, comprehensive cloud services, and exceptional web and app development...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Managed Services
- Mobile App Development
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Welcome to Suyati Technologies. We use our technological expertise to offer unique business solutions. We strive to digitally transform the way our clients do business by empowering them to create delightful user experiences and stories...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Simple Machines is a marketing firm that provides digital marketing and sales solutions for growing businesses...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Artisan Launchpad, we hear you when it comes to staying within a budget. That's why we have something to fit your smallest or largest requests. The best part? You'll still get that high-quality result you are looking for without breaking the bank...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Since 1999, ePageCity has delivered expert web design and custom development for businesses and nonprofits. Our UX-driven websites and digital marketing servicesfrom SEO to content strategyare built to attract, engage and convert...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
eGuide Tech Allies partners with emerging nonprofits and self-funded small businesses to ensure that the technology they are using to power their organizations is effective and efficient. We specialize in digital creative technology (websites, marketing tools, analytics) and operational technology (CRMs...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Sunup is a Chicago-based branding and creative studio powered by award-winning talent. From startups to Fortune 500s, we help B2B tech, cleantech and biotech companies distinguish their brands with clear positioning and compelling creative that drives breakthrough results...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Adage Technologies is a strategic partner for organizations, offering a comprehensive range of services to address business challenges and achieve meaningful goals. Our team of strategic, creative, and technical professionals is dedicated to supporting clients' digital initiatives, encompassing ecommerce...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Illustrate By Me is a rapidly growing agency committed to delivering high-quality work. With a team of experienced professionals skilled in various creative services, including website design, vector illustrations, embroidery digitizing, custom caricatures, and more, we bring your ideas to life with precision...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ProxSEO provides an all-in-one solution for small business web design, hosting, and digital marketing. Our small agency works directly with business owners to bring their words into a profitable digital reality with our hands-free experience...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Armia Systems, Inc, a Chicago-based agency with a captive development center in South India, specializes in IoT, web, and mobile development. Our tailored solutions for startups and growth stage companies focus on real-world problems, ensuring measurable RoI. With a wide array of expertise in PHP, Angular...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Wearables
- IoT
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Evolve is a healthcare marketing agency specializing exclusively in patient acquisition. We use the latest predictive data and technology to help growth-orientated healthcare practices succeed in highly competitive markets...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are an experienced and passionate team of professionals that live and breathe web design and digital marketing. All our services are offered in-house and are integrated to exceed your business requirements...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Strategic UX and design.Bespoke, multi-platform programs.Connection and engagement.Authentic storytelling and public relations.Leveraging our experience, humility, and values, Anomali by Design connects with peoplewherever they're at, agnostic of circumstance...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Orbit is an award-winning digital marketing and web design agency based in Chicago. Orbit is a team of in-house web design, web development and optimization experts. Our digital marketing services focus on SEO-driven website design, development and conversion optimization...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- CRO
- SEO
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Kohactive is a digital product studio that helps ambitious startups and enterprises build business-critical products that help them innovate and grow. Since 2008, we've built over 250 web and mobile applications for hundreds of clients. Our core services include custom software, custom web applications...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
With over a decade in business, we’ve empowered countless dreams and transformed them into tangible realities for hundreds of our clients. It’s time for you to join the tribe of digitally empowered businesses...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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Web Design Agency Chicago FAQs
What services does a web design agency in Chicago offer?
It typically offers a broad range of services to help businesses build, launch, grow, or even complete a website redesign to modernize an outdated platform and improve performance, including:
- Custom website design tailored to your brand and business goals, often mobile-responsive and SEO-ready
- UI/UX design focused on intuitive user experience and clear navigation.
- Front-end and back-end web development, including building the site structure, CMS, and dynamic features. Many agencies also provide full website development services, handling everything from planning and architecture to coding and launch.
- Ecommerce site design and integration (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento).
- Content Management System (CMS) development, like WordPress or Drupal, so teams can manage content easily, including specialized WordPress development for businesses that want flexibility and scalability.
- Content strategy and copywriting for clearer messaging.
- Search engine optimization (SEO) services to improve search rankings and organic traffic.
- Branding and graphic design, creating a cohesive visual identity through custom branding, logo design, color schemes, typography, and other design elements to represent a business's identity and strengthen overall brand identity across digital channels.
- Site maintenanceand support after launch.
- Hosting, security, and performance updates.
How much does a web design firm in Chicago charge for their services?
The Chicago web design market reflects a metro-premium pricing structure, typically 15-25% higher than national averages, due to concentrated expertise in high-performance tech stacks and AI integration, as well as advanced custom web development capabilities.
Web design costs vary widely based on project complexity and the type of agency you hire, but general averages help you budget realistically:
| Type of website | Cost | Features |
| Simple Informational website | $5,000-$10,000 |
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| Small Business website | $8,000-$15,000 |
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| eCommerce website | $15,000-$50,000+ |
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| Corporate/Enterprise website | $100,000-$500,000 |
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| Custom web application | $50,000-$500,000+ |
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How many rounds of revisions are standard?
Most Chicago web design companies build revision limits into their contracts to keep timelines and costs under control. The industry norm is 2-3 rounds of revisions included in the standard scope for a typical web design project. After that, extra edits are usually billed at an hourly rate or as a scope change.
One round lets you refine the initial direction, two rounds help tighten UX, layout, and content, and three rounds are common for complex or larger sites (e.g., multi-page or ecommerce). Clear revision limits also help maintain efficiency while still allowing room for client collaboration and positive feedback throughout the design process.
How long does a web design project take in Chicago?
It can take a few weeks to a year for a web design agency in Chicago to design a website, depending on the site’s complexity and the overall digital strategy guiding the project.
- Simple Informational website: 1-4 weeks
- Small Business website: 3-8 weeks
- eCommerce website: 6-16 weeks
- Corporate/Enterprise website: 12-24+ weeks
- Custom web application: 16-52+ weeks
Can I manage the site myself after it goes live?
Yes, you can usually manage your website yourself after it goes live. Most modern websites are built with a content management system (CMS) that lets non-developers update content without coding.
A CMS (like WordPress, Drupal, or headless platforms) lets you add/edit pages, publish blog posts, upload images, and update text via a simple dashboard. Typical agency support includes initial training so your team can update content confidently, documentation explaining how to manage your specific site, and optional ongoing support or maintenance plans if you want help with larger changes.






















































