In a city as competitive as New York, a weak website costs you attention fast. Browse leading web design companies in New York City (NYC), from Manhattan agencies to borough studios, that build sites that stand out and convert. Filter web design agencies in NYC by expertise and budget.
10 Most Popular Website Design and Development Companies in New York City Compared
Compare the 10 most popular website design and development agencies in New York City. Use the table below to get a quick overview of their hourly rates, company size, key services, and best-fit clients to help you find the perfect partner for your needs.
| Agency Name | Hourly Rate | Minimal Budget | Size | Best For |
| Lounge Lizard | Inquire | Inquire | 50 - 99 | Web development & digital marketing campaigns |
| Storm Brain | $145 | $10,000-$25,000 | Under 49 | Digital marketing & brand strategy |
| Digital Silk | $150 | Inquire | 100 - 249 | Digital experiences, branding, web & app development |
| Infinum | Inquire | $50,000 & Up | 250 - 499 | Digital product creation & business growth strategies |
| Lform Design | $185 | $10,000-$25,000 | Under 49 | B2B web design & inbound marketing |
| Mercury Development | $50 | Inquire | 250 - 499 | Software development, mobile apps, & data science |
| Goji Labs | $149 | $25,000-$50,000 | Under 49 | Web & mobile app development for startups & businesses |
| Bighorn Web Solutions LLC | Inquire | $25,000-$50,000 | Under 49 | Shopify & Magento development, site speed optimization |
| SmartSites | $100 | Inquire | 100 - 249 | Digital marketing services, including SEO, PPC, & web development |
| DD.NYC | $150 | Inquire | 50 - 99 | Branding, web design & graphics for high-profile clients |
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Beyond Bracket is a video editing company producing long-form, short-form and podcast video for creators and brands worldwide...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Crafted is a highly regarded automotive branding agency that focuses on branding and delivering visually captivating digital solutions, with a particular emphasis on startups...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Design Services
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
At Growwwise, we specialize in SEO and web development, creating and optimizing websites from day one. Our expertise extends to improving SEO for websites, whether or not they were built by our team. Utilizing the best tools in the SEO industry, we excel in written content creation, including blogs,...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Bowen is a distinguished web design agency headquartered in New York, recognized for its exceptional work and industry accolades. We collaborate with businesses to generate impactful and long-lasting outcomes...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Designity is a human-led Creative-as-a-Service platform that gives brands a fully managed creative team led by AI-enabled Creative Directors and powered by the top 1% of global creatives and marketers...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
At NY7Designs, our mission is to empower the businesses that power America...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEV/Studio
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.SEV.DESIGN is an independent branding and web design agency based in New York, serving businesses across the United States...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
ExpertCodeCraft: We sculpt digital masterpieces with code, weaving innovation and expertise into every line...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Dezign is a web and app design agency that transforms bold ideas into elegant digital experiences. With over 10 years of experience, we blend creativity with functionality to deliver web and UI/UX solutions that drive real results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Design Services
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
247 Labs is one of the Top Software Development Companies in Canada, serving industries in Healthcare, Insurance, Finance, Retail and more. Our services include full custom software end to end development and AI...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Web Design Heaven is a Modern NYC Professional Digital Marketing Agency since 2011...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
CodeGeeks is a digital design and development agency that creates modern websites, mobile apps, and custom software. They focus on delivering clean, user-friendly, and scalable solutions for businesses of all sizes...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Boutique digital marketing agency specializing in local SEO...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Boomdevs is a strategic digital product partner for startups, scaleups, and enterprises. Since 2014, one senior team has taken products from strategy through design, engineering, and post-launch growth — custom software, web & mobile apps, UI/UX, and AI built in rather than bolted on. Our work runs at real...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Specbee pairs UX and UI design with Drupal engineering, so the interface a client approves is the one that ships, without a rebuild in between. The team has worked this way since 2015, across new platform design, enterprise redesigns, and rescues of projects that lost their way with another agency...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Founded in 2012, BrandEnn is a brand identity studio based in Istanbul and New York. It creates brand identity architecture, digital asset design, social media communication strategies, and cinematic brand narratives for hospitality, food and beverage, and lifestyle brands. Identity projects are completed in...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
NG Studio Design is a Bronx-based web design studio founded by Norris Girdy, specializing in creating affordable, distinctive WordPress websites for small businesses, creative professionals, and nonprofits. The studio focuses on helping organizations with limited web design budgets establish a credible and...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 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...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Ruckus
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Ruckus is a full-service agency that powers game-changing companies and global influencers with services such as: advertising, digital marketing, branding, video editing, and many more to scale up your business...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Adapting Social we work on New York City time, which means everything has to be TOP quality and has to be done yesterday. As a business owner, your job is to produce the best product or service you can, our job is to showcase your ambitions to your customers locally and or globally...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our legacy is building yours. We support founders with a dream, family-owned businesses, creative companies with cult-like followings, brands that do work without the buzzwords. As a founder-led brand ourselves going strong since 2002, we know what it takes to drive results while having some fun along the...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
- PPC
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are here to make the world of e-commerce a better place with our knowledge, innovation & dedication.At Mageplaza, we're not just another tech company. We're your dedicated partner in crafting amazing online shopping experiences...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Managed Services
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Plain House Studio is the best web designing agency for modern websites made by Staten Island web designers. The owner saw an opportunity, since every web designing agency on Staten Island are making outdated designs. Plain House Studio Competes in designs with the largest web design agencies in New York...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Design Services
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
TenGap.com is a creative digital agency that transforms ideas into immersive brand experiences. Our innovative team blends design expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver tailor-made solutions for businesses worldwide. From bespoke websites to strategic digital marketing, we drive growth and inspire...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We deliver high-impact, scalable solutions by turning complex systems into efficient, reliable platforms.We help businesses cut through complexity and deliver software that performs, scales, and drives real results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Testing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Tank harnesses the power of design, language and technology to simplify intricate matters and deliver compelling solutions. Since its establishment in 1994, Tank has been seamlessly integrating design and technology to assist businesses in creating unforgettable brand expressions through a hands-on...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Design Services
- Print Design
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $190/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Premium web design and digital solutions that convert visitors into customers built for businesses that refuse to blend in...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Manhattan Web Design is a fully remote web design agency dedicated to creating websites that do more than just exist they impress, engage, and convert visitors into loyal customers. Working with businesses across the globe, the agency brings together a team of skilled designers, developers, and digital...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
AppCrops is a next-gen technology partner delivering end-to-end digital solutions for startups and enterprises. From interactive user-friendly iOS, Android or Custom Mobile applications to Web apps, ERP systems and custom software, we help transform ideas into high-performing digital products...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Webistry drives revenue with data-driven paid media, experimentation, and CRO...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
RAW Marketing Agency is a full-service creative and digital marketing agency helping small and medium businesses build bold brands and grow online. We specialize in branding, web design, SEO, social media marketing, Google Ads, Meta Ads, content marketing, and influencer marketing all through flexible monthly...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) is a global branding agency that helps organizations build distinctive brands through strategy, identity design, and brand experience. Since 1990, the agency has partnered with leading global brands to create memorable identities and transformative brand strategies that strengthen...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Derntech help businesses transform their digital presence with modern web design, smart development, and data-driven marketing...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Since 2014, Adweb Studio has delivered creative web design and development solutions for startups, SMEs, and enterprises. We craft high-performance websites and digital experiences that engage, convert, and drive growth through innovation, strategy, and design excellence...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
WebSmitherz is a digital development agency building fast, scalable websites, custom web applications, eCommerce solutions, and search strategies for businesses that want technology to work as a growth engine...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Joe Fulginiti is a forward-thinking advocate of inclusive user-centered design, recognized as a leader, mentor, and strategist in the field. His objective is to foster a culture of collaboration...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Improve your websites visibility on Google with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies from a results driven digital marketing agency designed to increase organic traffic, improve keyword rankings, and support long-term online growth...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
O2 Media LLC offers comprehensive digital marketing solutions in New York, USA, including graphic design (logo, UI/UX, marketing), digital marketing (PPC, email, social media), development (mobile app, web, CRM), and New York SEO services (local, e-commerce, GMB optimization). Their focus is on elevating...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Riala Studio LLC
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Based in NY, a small agency working on digital products for launch and visual concepts streaming from healthcare, fitness, and biotech...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Artisan Talent is a premier creative staffing agency that has been redefining talent solutions since its inception. Committed to excellence, we offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the unique needs of the creative, digital, and marketing industries...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rozefs International Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Marketing Agency provides SEO Website Development, SMM and PPC Services (Google Ads)...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At The Smyth Group, we specialize in designing and developing web and mobile software for our corporate clients. Our team of talented designers and engineers build web, internal, iOS, and Android web apps that bring our clients' ideas to life...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Code Sync is an entirely in-house digital agency delivering branding, marketing, web design, and development solutions for start-ups and established companies alike...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Digital Agency Marketing delivers AI SEO, Local SEO, General SEO, PPC, Lead Generation, Web Development & Social Media Marketing with 15+ years of trusted results...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
WebCore Technologies is a leading US-focused web development and SEO agency. We deliver custom WordPress development, high-converting e-commerce stores, and data-driven organic ranking strategies tailored to elevate online visibility and grow revenue for US businesses...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
ProMLM Icon offers a smart, all-in-one platform for managing network marketing businesses. It simplifies team tracking, automates commissions, and provides real-time insights to help companies run smoothly and scale with confidence...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DesignME Marketing is a digital growth agency. We build beautiful websites designed to engage visitors and convert traffic to revenue. Every page has a purpose! Beyond the build, our clients receive targeted traffic via Search Engine Optimization (SEO), paid ad, and social media campaigns that get real...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Reputation Management
- PPC
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We provide top-quality custom software solutions and help tech companies scale up their teams...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Wearables
- Software Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Increasio specializes in headless technologies, API integrations, headless CMS, Jamstack website development. We can help you to build lightning fast, secure and scalable solution. Our team seamlessly migrate from any technology to cutting-edge Next.js, Gatsby.js, Svelte frameworks...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Hadrus Digital is a multidisciplinary digital studio helping businesses grow through digital marketing, web and mobile app development, UI/UX design, and AI solutions. We combine strategy, creativity, and technology to build scalable digital experiences that improve online visibility, customer engagement, and...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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Web Design Companies Near New York City
Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring the Best Web Design Company NYC
What can a web design company in NYC do for your business?
A web design company based in New York City can help translate your business goals into outcome-driven websites that drive clearer positioning, stronger conversion rates, higher lead quality, and deeper customer engagement.
NYC web designers operate in high-velocity environments and demanding industries, including finance, media, retail, and B2B. As such, they’re accustomed to tight stakeholder alignments and rapid iterations while delivering polished designs.
Many of these companies also have experience working with local bodegas and indie stores as well as enterprise teams, enabling them to balance local relevance with global scalability (e.g., multi-site and multi-lingual stores).
Notably, NYC has a rich startup ecosystem, recording over 183,000 small businesses. This means that web design firms in NYC are familiar with growth-stage constraints and go-to-market priorities.
How do you choose the right designer for your business?
Follow these steps to choose a top web design company in New York City for your business:
- Specify your website goal, KPIs, target users, desired design, core functions and features, budget range, and project timeline.
- Verify its experience in your industry and ability to deliver strategic designs by reviewing its portfolio and case studies, and looking for tangible business outcomes.
- Confirm its service quality by examining its client reviews and feedback on third-party platforms and interviewing client references.
- Send a request for proposal that details your goals, tech stack, budget, and time constraints, and shortlist agencies that provide the best value for money.
- Interview your top candidates to learn more about their process, customization approach, project ownership, and contract terms.
- Choose a NYC web design agency that aligns with your company culture, brand style, and project requirements.
What questions should you ask before hiring?
Before hiring a web design agency in NYC, consider asking these questions to gauge its familiarity with your target market, web platform, and style:
Relevant Background
- Can you provide case studies and client references similar to our project scope, complexity, and design style?
- How do you approach web design for businesses in our industry?
- What web tech stack and CMS platform do you specialize in?
- How will you help my website gain visibility in specific boroughs, such as Manhattan and the Bronx?
Services and Processes
- What is your web design process, from discovery to quality assurance testing and launch?
- Do you also offer development and SEO in your service package, or are these billed separately?
- How do you ensure the originality and scalability of your designs?
Related to Your Project
- What do you need from our team for the website (e.g., images, copy, branding materials)?
- What steps do you take to align the web design with our brand, target users, and marketing strategies?
- Who owns the website, code, and its contents after deployment?
- How do you define, measure, and report on the success of my web design project?
How to find the best NYC website designer on DesignRush that fits my budget?
We’ve curated a list of top web design companies in NYC on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor that's within your budget.
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows filtering agencies by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.
What outcomes should you expect from a top web design company in NYC?
A top NYC web design company delivers an attractive site that drives measurable improvements across your brand impact, online performance, and conversion rates.
Typically, these are the metrics you should observe for a custom web design:
Website speed performance
- eCommerce sites: 1-2 seconds, as these have the highest average conversion rates at 3.05%. Sites with a 4-second load time observe 0.67% conversion rates.
- Mobile web pages: Under 3 seconds
Core web vitals
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): 2.5 seconds
- Interaction to Next Paint (INP): 200 milliseconds
- Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): Below 0.1
Traffic and user engagement benchmarks
- Monthly sessions: ~2,000-8,000, depending on your industry, target market, and ongoing market strategies (e.g., SEO and SEM)
- Page views: ~3,000-8,000, with eCommerce and retail recording 15,000-50,000
- Bounce rate: 30%-50%, with construction, automotive, and professional services reaching up to 70%
- Time on page: 90 seconds to 120 seconds, with longer session times being the goal
It’s important to note that while these are the common website benchmarks, search engine ranking, traffic, user engagement, and conversion rates may look different for your business. These depend on your overall business goal, past performance, industry, marketing strategies, and target users.
Sources
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
Why companies trust DesignRush
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Web Design Agency NYC FAQ
What is typically included in an NYC web design service package?
An NYC web design agency typically offers the following in its service package:
- Design audits
- UI/UX design (user interface/user experience design)
- Custom website design
- Graphic design
- Responsive design
- Website maintenance
Moreover, agencies provide these web design services, often at an added fee:
- Custom website development
- Technical and local SEO (search engine optimization)
- Brand strategy
- Digital marketing
Many also offer specialized web design services, like eCommerce web design, custom content management system (CMS) design and development, and B2B web design.
How much does a web design project cost in NYC?
A web design project in New York City costs about $5,000-$100,000+ per project or $100-$200 per hour, depending on the number of unique pages, design and feature complexity, third-party integrations, and compliance requirements.
Here’s how much you can expect to pay for the following custom web design projects:
- Landing page design: Starts at $300 for templated design, and can cost over $2,500 for custom, conversion-driven designs
- Basic business brochure: $5,000-$15,000+ for 5-10 pages with repeatable design templates (e.g., blog posts), Google Maps integration, contact form, mobile-responsive design.
- Corporate websites: $15,000-$30,000 for 20-50 pages, with custom CMS development, CRM integrations, and SEO implementation. Higher-end services can cost over $75,000.
- Enterprise websites: $100,000-$250,000+, which often requires hundreds of unique page designs, multiple third-party integrations (ERP, CRM, etc.), and highly complex features.
- eCommerce websites: $25,000-$80,000+ for 100+ products, inventory and secure payment gateway integrations, order tracking features, and advanced product recommendations.
- Web app design: $30,000-$150,000+, depending on app complexity and requirements, especially for SaaS, Web3, and blockchain apps.
How long does a custom project typically take for web design agency NYC?
A website design typically takes 4-12 weeks, with more complex builds requiring over 10 weeks.
Here’s an approximate timeline of each website type:
- Single-page websites require about 2-4 weeks, with custom designs, animations, and content creation taking longer.
- Basic business brochures take 5-8 weeks and often involve 5-15 unique pages, content management configuration, and technical search engine optimization.
- eCommerce websites demand at least 8-16 weeks for stores with 10-100 products and standard features (e.g., order processing workflows, inventory management system, and payment processing integration).
- Enterprise builds with bespoke features, multiple integrations, and advanced security and analytics features take at least 15-40 weeks.
- A website redesign takes about 6-12 weeks, depending on the integration and migration requirements.
What industries do web design companies in NYC specialize in?
Web design companies in NYC specialize in a wide range of industries, with New York City being the country’s main economic engine. Below are the most common sectors that they serve:
- Retail and eCommerce: Retail accounts for about 12% of New York businesses. A New York web designer typically builds websites with seamless conversion flows, merchandising, and checkout processes.
- Finance: With NYC’s financial ecosystem centered around Wall Street and NYSE, agencies are well-versed in building security-first experiences, including client portals, authenticated dashboards, and compliance-ready user experience.
- Tech: NYC is home to over 25,000 tech startups. As such, designers know how to emphasize positioning, product storytelling, and investor/customer conversion paths for these businesses.
- Healthcare: The city records over 250 hospitals and healthcare facilities, driving demand for NYC web design services that deliver accessible, high-trust, and HIPAA-compliant site design.
- Arts: NYC is the headquarters of MoMA, Guggenheim, Juilliard, Broadway, and other top arts institutions. NYC website design agencies help these establishments attract patrons, increase ticket sales, and deepen audience relationships by building bespoke digital experience.
What is the best platform for your business?
The best web platform for your business lies in your needs, long-term goals, and internal capabilities. Here are the most common web platforms, along with tips on when to use them:
| Web Platform | Considerations | Best for |
| Website Builders Examples: Wix and Squarespace |
| Startups with limited website budgets, but want to start establishing an online presence |
| Content management systems (CMS) Examples: WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal |
| Businesses with content-rich requirements, such as blogs and white papers |
eCommerce Platforms
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| Retail companies and businesses that prioritize online selling more than article-writing |
Can I find a web design company in Manhattan or a specific NYC borough?
Yes, many web design companies in New York City are based in Manhattan, with others across Brooklyn, Queens, and the wider metro. Filter the list to find a web design agency near your borough or work remotely with any NYC studio.
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