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Netscribes is a global data and insights firm that helps meet the sales, marketing, product development and innovation needs of some of the world’s largest organisations...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
WEBMatriks is an inbound marketing agency, strongly recommended by small businesses for digital campaigns that work!...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Faridabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Result Oriented Digital Marketing Agency, Boom Your Business Revenue in Next 60 Days...
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- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Lucknow, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Mad Result is an award-winning, performance-driven digital marketing company based in the super city of Mumbai in the awesome country of India. We have served over 100 million ad impressions, executed more than 10,000+ ad campaigns, generated more than 100,000+ leads, and helped our clients generate more than...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
DigiwaleBabu is a leading SEO company in India, and also ranks as one of the Top Digital Marketing Companies. We work with selected industries and make sure you get placed on the first page with all the possible targeted keywords search. Contact us now for best SEO services to be placed on top ranking!...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Patna, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Shreeji Software Best Web Development | Graphic Design Company in Ahmedabad | Gujarat | India Provide 2000+ Logo Design, 1200+ Global clients, 250+ Website Design...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Kenscio Digital Marketing Pvt. Ltd. is Indias leading SaaS company for omnichannel marketing and messaging, delivering personalized, data-driven engagement across every digital touchpoint...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We are a digital transformation consulting and software development company that delivers cutting edge solutions for global organizations and technology startups. Since 2000 we have been helping companies and established brands re-imagine their business through digitization...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
YouNedia is a digital marketing agency offering fully integrated services to build your presence online...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are nice E-commerce Marketing and Consulting Company helping brands to setup and scale their business online.With a combined experience of more than 30 years in the digital industry, our team is a complete and strategic mix of professionals from Research, Planning, Marketing and Project Management...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $22/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Zazzy, we help brands with human-centered designs and craft digital experiences that engage users in new and compelling ways...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
State-of-the-art digital solutions with unbeaten quality delivered on time...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- CRO
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- Location
- Kochi, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $89/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We help businesses to position their products in the right market through omni-channel. Bringing in both Digital Marketing and Offline marketing is our expertise. Today we are a full service branding and digital marketing agency in Bangalore. Our clients are present across the globe and happy with our...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Appconsultio is a leading android & iOS app development and digital marketing company in Pune. It is our aim and vision to provide user-friendly cost effective mobile app development and digital marketing service to startup and small scale organization to increase their ROI. Please visit us and share you...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
IP Websoft is a technology company helping businesses around the globe communicate better with technology. Our capabilities range from designing DB Architectures to strategizing marketing campaigns...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Kolhapur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Marketing Agency: We help companies with business growth by effectively scaling, and saving costs through our NDA signed IT services for you providing guaranteed results with TechNirmata.Services: Website Development, Application Development, Industry's best SEO Services, and Content Marketing.Visit:...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Development
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Surat, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Ascendum is an award-winning global technology firm dedicated to delivering pioneering ideas and solutions that enrich our clients' customers experiences and business operations. Our clients come to us for new ideas and boundary-pushing solutions...
Top Services:
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Aquatec Innovative Private Limited is on top, when you are searching for IT companies...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Codifyinfotech place a high priority on developing meaningful, long-term relationships with each and every one of our customers, which we believe is essential to our success. In our efforts to complete your task, we place a priority on both quickness and excellence. We place a significant emphasis on...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- IT Compliance Solution
- IT Services
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- Location
- Surat, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Cuneiform is top rated digital marketing agency that focuses on increasing brand visibility and sales growth for businesses. We offer ideation, designing, development and marketing services for businesses across the globe. We have top clients such as Adobe, Kotak Bank, Arena Animation and many more...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
About Intelligize DigitalIntelligize is a leading-edge internet marketing agency that builds successful digital campaigns and optimizes your website, increasing leads, sales, and helping you obtain customers...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Managing media and digital marketing is a herculean task. It requires thorough understanding and logical approach.The world of internet & media has been growing and changing drastically every day. Media F5 offers you comprehensive online promotion solutions, true to the contemporary times. We are proud of...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- SEO
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our aim is to provide 100% customer satisfaction to our clients by listing their website at the top of Google and other major search engines...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We deliver high quality and innovative mobile apps, websites and IoT applications. Our digital marketing wing also focuses on SEO services to help you rank your services on top of Google search results. Also check out our affordable but high quality digital marketing services!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- Jodhpur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
Founded in 2010, Sreyas It Solutions Pvt Ltd, as drupal web site & mobile application development company have successfully completed over 100+ drupal web site and mobile applications for its international clients from United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan and all over the...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Kochi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
The brand focused digital agencyWe’re passionate professionals who push the boundaries of technology to come up with brilliant ideas to serve your brand...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Navi Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A decade-old Web and application designing company providing all kinds of web applications including eCommerce platforms, learning, health and fitness. Our designs have been used by the government and big corporate giants. We develop Business apps to make our clients stay ahead in business...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Kozhikode, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
Masteredge Technology unique creative and affordable logo design and packaging desgin , brand design for our Client and we make client business make look good and we full fill customer requirement...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
- Design Services
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- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are Deliverable Agency, a creative Web Development and Internet Marketing Agency. We are a global team of coders, designers, product managers, marketers, and experts. We are a team of professionals who work on web development and online marketing in UK, US, Canada, Australia and many more...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Rapidmind, we specialize in delivering frontend development services utilizing the React.js framework. Additionally, our expertise extends to web application development services based on the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
HikeBranding is a leading web and digital solutions agency specializing in WordPress development, UI/UX design, eCommerce solutions, and automation workflows. With a strong focus on creativity, performance, and user-centric design, we help businesses build modern websites and streamline operations...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 64 Projects Listed
We give you the our best for your projects with competitive technology as full stack and mobile development...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Surat, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Cyber Web Services is a digital marketing and web development agency headquartered in Amritsar, Punjab, India, with additional offices in the United States and Canada. Specializing in services such as website design, search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, and content creation, the company...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Amritsar, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
APPWRK IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a global IT service providing company. We provide a wide range of IT services and support solutions which includes Web Development Services, Web Designing Services, APP Development and Designing, Digital Marketing for Industries like Healthcare, Education, Retail and Logistics...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Brandemic blends creativity with user experience, crafting visually stunning yet functional designs. Our philosophy focuses on creating designs that captivate and engage, pushing boundaries in UI/UX. We pay attention to detail, use innovative colors and typography, and understand user psychology...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
We specialize in responsive website design, web development, mobile app development, and digital marketing services. Established in 2012, we've been serving clients around the world for over a decade now. Our team of experts takes a holistic view of your brand with a vision to transform and create a...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Software Development
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Carina Softlabs Inc. is a leading IT service provider company delivering quality services all over the globe. Our range of services includes software development, website development, game development, mobile app development, and digital marketing. For more details, feel free to reach us...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Indore, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Zaigo Infotech is a solution-driven, SaaS-enabled product development company powering visionary ideas with tech to bring them to reality...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Chennai, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
WIT Solution – The Leading Digital Marketing Company in Ahmedabad...
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- SEO
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
Cmile is an app development company having considerable experience delivering solutions in single and multiple operating environments.We offer digital consulting, app development for mobile, UI/UX design, and testing services across iOS and Android OS.We have helped customers across industries &...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Blurbpoint has been helping businesses grow their online presence for over a decade now. We've helped 1000+ businesses to enhance their reach across their target audience with our digital marketing services such as PPC, SEO, Content Marketing and Affiliate Marketing. We're located in the USA, India and...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Concept Infoway Pvt Ltd. is a top-notch software development company in India that offers high-quality solutions while adding value to our clients' business. On our website development company, you can put the trust on when you need software development, custom web design, web development, mobile development...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We are a team of passionate artists and techies who dont fit well into the boxes. We are driven by our passion for creating great designs that empower businesses to stand out from the crowd. We are motivated by the vision to build solutions that manage complexity with simplicity...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Togglehead, one of India's leading independent digital agencies. Guided by a passion for creativity, data insights, and consumer psychology, we stepped into the industry in 2012. Today, with a team of over 100, our goal is to redefine the effect of digital communications for leading players across different...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Best Digital Marketing Company/Agency in Kanpur, India. We specialize in PPC/AdWords, Search Engine Optimization(SEO), Website Design & Development, Social Media Marketing(SMM), E-Commerce solution, Branding, Rebranding, Mobile Marketing, Corporate Event Management, Social Event Management, Wedding Event...
Top Services:
- Branding
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Kanpur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Founded in 2014, Kashi Digital Agency Pvt. Ltd. is a Google certified partner company and Microsoft Bing certified partner...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Varanasi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $19/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Aubergine is a digital transformation and innovation partner with expertise in software development, product design and strategy...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Product Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Cannibals is the fastest growing & leading digital marketing company in Pune & New Delhi. Our team of creatives, developers and analysts have worked with brands around the world solving tough problems and driving powerful outcomes...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We help our clients achieve their business goals, not just by designing and developing websites, but through a comprehensive approach. We deliver more than software; we also provide an understanding of the underlying technologies and how they relate to your business objectives...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- IT Services
- Software Development
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- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The frantic Infotech building trust, developing applications, & on-demand apps putting forward the demands of customers and customizing with their necessities...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Indian Telephone Industry, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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How to Hire Web Design Companies in India
What should you prepare before approaching web design companies in India?
Before approaching web designers in India, outline your goals, tech stack, target audience data, budget, timeline, content, and internal decision-making structure.
By having all these details ready, you receive proposals that better align with your needs rather than padded, generic quotes. Moreover, being prepared helps you compare designers and filter from the 1,700+ global capability centers that do not have the experience or skills to meet your requirements.
Here are 9 items to prepare before contacting a web design agency in India:
- The primary purpose of the website, such as an eCommerce platform or a lead generation driver
- Available information on your target audiences, such as demographics, user personas, or user behavior data
- Existing tech stack, including hosting provider, CRM, payment gateway, and ERP integrations
- The approximate number of pages or sections you need
- Compliance requirements, stating the policies your website needs to follow, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Content expectations, specifying whether the copy, graphic design, photography, and other elements will be created internally or by the agency
- Realistic budget range, which will help produce a more accurate proposal rather than one built on guesswork
- Timeline anchor, such as a hard launch date or a funding announcement
- Internal decision-making structure, including who approves what and how many stakeholders are involved in feedback rounds
How do you compare web design companies in India that look equally qualified on paper?
When web design companies in India have nearly identical websites, portfolios, client reviews, and hourly rates, compare them based on their design processes, team members, client references, and approach to ambiguity.
These four factors help you uncover operational weaknesses and behavioral problems that could affect website outcomes.
| Factor | Strong web design company | Weak web design company |
| Design process | Explains the discovery sessions, wireframing rounds, stakeholder feedback management, and handover process | Describes tools without explaining the reasoning behind design decisions |
| Team members | Willingly schedules an introductory call with the lead designer and developer | Avoids giving names or holding a meeting with the team working on your website |
| Client references | Provides client references in a similar sector, target market, project scope, and integration complexity | Provides client references that are irrelevant to your specific business and situation |
| Ambiguity resolution | Asks strategic and clarifying questions when receiving an incomplete or ambiguous brief | Sends a quote that ignores the gaps in the brief |
What warning signs specific to web designers in India should make you walk away?
Watch for three categories of red flags: agencies that cannot prove their work, agencies that use vague contracts to protect themselves at your expense, and agencies with no accountability once the project ends. If you see more than two of these in a single agency, walk away, regardless of how competitive the pricing is.
- Poor execution
If the live websites of the agency’s past projects are slow, broken, or difficult to navigate, it may indicate poor QA protocols and an aesthetics-over-usability approach. - No live projects
An agency that only shows mockups or prototypes has not proven it can take a design through full production. Portfolio screenshots without working URLs are not evidence of delivery. - Missing client references
Portfolios and reviews can be curated. A reference call cannot. If an agency cannot produce a contactable past client within a week, treat that as a deliberate omission. - Vague revisions policy
A design contract that does not distinguish a revision from a new scope item and does not specify the number of revision rounds leaves you exposed to budget overruns. - No established communication plan
If the agency cannot commit to named contacts, fixed meeting cadences, and a single project management platform, transparency will deteriorate the moment the project gets difficult. - Currency ambiguity
Contracts that quote in USD but bill in INR at a rate the agency sets expose you to hidden markups and unpredictable invoices. - No named team members
Indian agencies operating at scale sometimes allocate designers based on availability rather than best fit. If "the team" is as specific as it gets, the structure is built for throughput, not for quality. - No post-launch warranty
Without a defined support window after launching, a visually complete but functionally broken site becomes your problem to fix at the agency's hourly rate.
What contract clauses matter most when hiring across borders?
When hiring a web design company in India, your contract should include clauses on IP ownership, data privacy, jurisdiction and dispute resolution, source code escrow, and access control.
Without these five clauses, you have limited legal recourse if the engagement goes wrong, as the default terms will favor the agency's jurisdiction, not yours. Disputes become expensive, ownership becomes contested, and sensitive data sits outside your regulatory framework.
| Contract clause | What it should include | Why it is important |
| Intellectual property (IP) ownership and work-for-hire clause | Explicit statement that you own all source code, design files, hosting credentials, theme licenses, domain names, and deliverables upon final payment | The Indian Copyright Act and Designs Act 2000 do not automatically assign IP to the client. Without this clause, the agency can claim ownership of the work you paid for |
| Security and privacy | NDA provisions covering business and customer data, and explicit compliance with the data protection laws governing your business (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or equivalent) | India's Digital Personal Data Protection Rules may not meet the standards your business is legally required to uphold |
| Jurisdiction and dispute resolution clause | Your home country's governing law, or neutral international arbitration (e.g., ICC or Singapore's SIAC) | Without this, disputes default to Indian courts, leaving you with limited practical recourse from overseas and significantly raising the cost of any legal action |
| Source code escrow | Named third-party escrow agent and defined release triggers | Ensures you receive all source files even if the agency closes, is acquired, or becomes unresponsive after launch |
| Access control | Named individuals who can access your systems, their roles, and a process for revoking access upon project completion | Limits exposure of sensitive business and customer data to only the people who genuinely need it. You also get a clear offboarding process when the engagement ends |
According to Deloitte's report, 81% of organizations plan to increase outsourcing efforts in 3-5 years, driven by cost pressures and the need for advanced technical and specialized expertise.
However, service quality, knowledge retention, and business continuity are the top concerns businesses cite when outsourcing overseas. The five clauses above directly address each of those risks, not by eliminating them, but by giving you documented leverage if any of them materialize.
How should you structure the first 30 days of engagement to avoid communication and time zone breakdowns?
Within 30 days of your engagement with a web design company in India, you should have established a communication protocol, overlapping schedule, project roadmap, and an initial process evaluation.
This structure lets you manage the time zone gap proactively and course-correct early, before delays and misalignments become expensive to fix.
#1 Communication protocol
Place in writing the following details before the first day of the project:
- The agency’s named point of contact with decision-making authority
- Your named point of contact that has decision-making authority
- Response time SLAs for routine messages (e.g., 24 hours for standard turnaround and 48 hours for complex feedback)
- Routine check-in meeting schedules (e.g., 2 weekly video calls during design phase)
- Project management platform, where all files, feedback, and decisions are documented
#2 Overlap hours
Require a minimum 2-4-hour daily overlap with your business hours for real-time discussion, particularly during design-intensive phases. Factor India Standard Time (UTC +5:30) into your standing call schedule before the project starts, not after the first missed deadline.
#3 Project roadmap
Your kickoff call should produce three documented outputs before any design work begins:
- Written project brief signed off by both parties
- Milestone map with dates and payment triggers
- Defined feedback process that names who on your team submits feedback and how conflicting input gets resolved
#4 Two-week process evaluation
At the two-week mark, evaluate process quality alongside deliverable progress. Specifically ask:
- Are scheduled calls happening on time and with the right people present?
- Is the agency incorporating feedback from the previous round accurately and completely?
- Are the agency’s questions getting more specific over time, or remaining vague?
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5 Frequently Asked Questions About Web Designers in India
Should you hire specialized website design companies in India or those that also offer digital marketing?
Hire specialized website design companies in India if you only need UI/UX design work. Partner with full-service agencies if you prefer to have digital marketing and web design under one provider.
Specialized website design companies in India often produce stronger creative output, run a more rigorous UX process, and write cleaner code. However, you might need to hire a separate agency to do the development and digital marketing work if you do not have an in-house team.
Conversely, full-service web design companies in India typically offer bundle deals that include web development, branding, SEO, content creation, and PPC, making it more cost-effective and convenient for businesses.
Either way, you must scrutinize the agency's web design and digital marketing capabilities independently. An agency that is strong in design but mediocre in SEO is not a good trade for a specialized designer.
What are the common hidden fees in Indian web design proposals?
Common hidden fees in Indian web design proposals include content production, stock licensing, hosting and domain setup, third-party plugins and themes, post-launch support, and revision overages.
To surface these early, ask the agency for a full line-item price breakdown and a 12-month total cost-of-ownership estimate. Agencies that can answer this question clearly operate at a different level of maturity than those that cannot.
- Content production. Most proposals cover design work only. Copywriting, photography, graphic design, and video production are billed separately and can add significantly to the total. If you cannot provide content yourself, ask for a separate content production quote before signing.
- Stock image licensing. Agencies either pass stock costs through at a markup or use free-tier licenses that carry commercial use restrictions. Inquire how images are sourced, who holds the license, and whether it covers your intended use.
- Hosting and domain setup. Deployment to your hosting environment is frequently a separate line item not included in the design fee. If the proposal includes ongoing hosting management, confirm upfront whether it is a one-time setup fee or a recurring monthly cost.
- Third-party plugin or theme licensing. WordPress and Shopify builds often rely on premium plugins or themes with annual license fees. These are rarely itemized in proposals, but you pay to renew them. Request a full list of third-party dependencies before the project starts.
- Post-launch support. You may face additional fees for major fixes or post-launch support after the warranty period included in your contract. Clarify with the agency the warranty window, what it covers, and the post-launch rates before you sign.
- Revision overages. You may face extra charges if your proposal does not state what constitutes a revision and the number of revision rounds.
What is the realistic timeline for professional web design companies in India?
A realistic timeline for web design companies in India is 1-4 weeks for simple projects, and over 6 weeks for more complex websites, such as eCommerce sites or web apps.
The final website design timeline will depend on the availability of content, design complexity, feedback loop, and revision rounds.
Approximate design-only timelines for website design companies in India:
- A landing page takes 1-2 weeks to design, depending on the feedback loop and availability of content.
- A basic business website with 5-8 pages and customized templates requires 2-4 weeks.
- Custom websites with 10-20 pages, tailored UI/UX designs, and custom functionality will take 4-8 weeks.
- eCommerce web design typically takes 6-12 weeks, depending on design requirements and catalog size.
- Web apps and large portals take 8-16+ weeks, depending on the number of screens, devices, and website architecture.
How do you evaluate the portfolio of web designers in India?
Evaluate the live sites, team lead, problem-solving capabilities, and vertical-specific experience of web design companies in India when checking their portfolio.
- Look for live sites
Visit every portfolio piece in a real browser. Check load speed, mobile responsiveness, and navigation. A design that looks polished in a Figma presentation but performs poorly in production tells you where the agency's accountability ends. - Ask who built the work
High creative team turnover is common in Indian agencies. For a portfolio piece you find impressive, ask directly: Is the lead designer or developer still with the company? If the answer is largely no, the portfolio is a historical record, not a current capability statement. - Search for evidence of problem-solving skills
Ask the agency to walk you through a project, detailing the business problem, design solution, and the iteration process between concept and delivery. An agency that can clearly explain each design decision understands business strategy. - Match the portfolio to your project type
Ask specifically for examples in your industry and with your level of functional complexity. An agency with direct experience in your vertical already understands your audience, your compliance requirements, and what converts, which means less time educating them and fewer costly missteps in the design process.
What questions should you ask to verify the credibility of the website design companies in India?
The most reliable way to verify Indian web designers’ credibility is to ask questions that require specific, documented answers. Credibility in this market is easy to simulate through polished websites, review pages, and curated portfolios.
The questions below force the agency to demonstrate process, accountability, and transparency rather than simply claim it:
- Can you walk us through a complex web project you completed in a similar industry and scope? What measurable results did it bring to the client?
- What is your discovery process? How do you avoid scope creep and misalignment with client needs?
- How do you bridge the gap between Indian design preferences and the cultural design expectations of our target market?
- Who exactly will be designing our UI, and what are their credentials?
- What are your protocols for asynchronous communication, and how do you ensure project transparency?
- What is your escalation path when a project falls behind schedule or goes over budget?
- How will your design team collaborate with the technical team to ensure that the visual elements are functional and do not compromise on Core Web Vitals, page speed, mobile responsiveness, or overall UX?
- What are your data and security protocols for compliance with the regulations of our industry and country?
- How do you legally guarantee full ownership of the custom source code, design assets, and intellectual property upon final payment?
- What does your handoff package look like, so our team can independently update the website?
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