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SocialBerry is a small, husband-and-wife web design studio run by Chris and Paulina. We create fast, modern and SEO-optimised WordPress websites for UK small businesses. Our work combines clean design, UX thinking and technical SEO, ensuring every site is fast, mobile-friendly and ready to rank. We also...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Coalville, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Gavi.lk, there are no limits to what can be designed. Our talented team of designers can create anything you need, from stunning logos to impressive business portfolio. Gavi.lk offers some of the best creative graphic design services in Sri Lanka, ensuring that our clients projects have the maximum impact...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Weligama, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
Merqio is a creative studio that helps brands stand out and grow. We craft branding and graphic design, build fast, SEO-ready websites, design intuitive UI/UX, run performance-driven digital marketing, and produce video & motion graphics that tell your story. Strategy first, design that converts, measurable...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Satkhira, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
DominaInternet is a Barcelona-based agency specializing in professional web design, online store development, process automation, and digital consulting. We create fast, secure, and SEO-optimized websites that help businesses gain visibility and convert more customers. We combine creativity, technology, and...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
As a leading digital agency in Dubai, Spider Web Solutions delivers a full spectrum of end-to-end digital solutions tailored for ambitious businesses across the UAE...
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- Web Design
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
Your go-to partner for impactful brands, websites, and digital products built to set you apart. Your website is more than a digital space, it's your brands first impression and key to growth. We build visually stunning, high-performance websites that drive engagement...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Niš, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Mirai Agency is a web-focused digital studio helping businesses create fast, reliable, and well-structured websites. We specialize in modern web development, technical SEO foundations, and automation-oriented solutions designed to improve performance and scalability. Our approach is centered on clarity, clean...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Turin, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WEBLIM helps businesses turn underperforming websites into tools that attract real customers. We design, develop, and optimize WordPress websites with a strong focus on clarity, speed, and search visibility. Our work is built for businesses that want calls, messages, and growth, not just a good-looking...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Douala, Cameroon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We drive your business transformation. At INOO, we combine data analytics, technology, and strategy to optimize every customer touchpoint. We are experts in digital marketing, business intelligence, and developing digital ecosystems that sell. From customer acquisition to retention, our team integrates...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Santiago de Surco, Peru
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A modern website rebuild with a fully installed AI sales agent and year-long automated lead capture for just $749...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Fusion Finesse Design is a digital design agency specializing in a website design, logo and branding, children's book illustration, and creative graphic design, delivering visually compelling and custom solutions for brands and creators...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Surreal Marketing Services is a Utah web design team building premium websites, apps, and local SEO for businesses that want more calls and a stronger first impression. Get a custom website for as low as $750, and get a free working demo before you buy! We also price match with any agency quote!...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Cedar City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Growpixel is a creative design and development agency dedicated to helping brands transform ideas into powerful digital experiences. Specializing in modern design, user-centric interfaces, and seamless development, Growpixel blends aesthetics with performance to deliver stunning websites, apps, and digital...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
UX GIRL is a user experience and interface design agency. From research and analysis to strategic planning and design, it collaborates closely with clients to create engaging and functional digital products. UX GIRL works closely with clients throughout the design process, from concept to implementation...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Titan Blue Australia is a Broadbeach-based Gold Coast digital agency specialising in web design, AI Search, AEO, GEO, social media and digital marketing. Founded by Richie and Angela Zengoski, the agency has supported businesses across Australia for over 25 years...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Broadbeach, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Where Vision Meets Execution and Innovation Has Purpose. We believe technology should do more than just function it should fuel transformation, unlock hidden potential, and create a meaningful impact. With over a decade of experience, we specialize in delivering custom-built, high-performance solutions across...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- DevOps Consulting
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Lewes, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are a dynamic team of specialists passionate about developing online businesses. With our dedication and experience, we can provide you with comprehensive services that deliver measurable results...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- IT Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Rzeszów, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Custom Squarespace websites that don't look like templates...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Design Services
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Farmington, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Pittsburgh-based national GEO, AEO and AI video agency. We get businesses recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI, then produce video ads that convert. Also AI consulting, sales agents, dashboards and AI-ready sites. GEO from $2,500 month one, then $2,000/mo...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
bitcot is an award-winning digital transformation company that leading organizations, healthcare providers, and health tech innovators trust for custom solutions in web, mobile, AI, and automation. AI-powered software that actually moves the needle...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
We bring more customers to your door through high converting website design and target local SEO campaigns...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- League City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SEO7 is a Valencia-based web studio with an engineer's approach: we build websites, custom platforms, AI agents and automation and we make sure they're found not only on Google, but inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude. Most studios optimize for search engines. We optimize for how AI reads...
Top Services:
- AEO
- AI Development
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Torrent, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
NFORSHIFU234 Dev is a Lagos-based software agency under NFORSHIFU LOGICFORGE LTD, building scalable web apps, automation systems, and AI solutions for startups, schools, NGOs, and businesses focused on improving efficiency and growth...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Ojodu Berger, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Roboto Studio is a Next.js and Sanity agency in San Francisco. We build headless content platforms for companies that have outgrown their CMS, so marketing teams can publish without waiting on a developer. Recent work includes Tray.ai, Topaz Labs and Slingshot Bio...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Digital Experience Agency that works alongside bold brands to design and build digital experiences that look spectacular, launch fast and work flawlessly...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Estenda is a custom software development, data analytics, and AI firm focused on digital health. For 20+ years, Estenda has created award winning innovate software solutions for our customers combining our deep understanding of digital health, software development, data analytics, and AI expertise...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Product Design
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Wayne, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are a team of multi-talented people with the experience and knowledge to help you grow your business online through video production, digital advertising, search optimization, website design and artificial intelligence...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Web Design
- SEO
- AI Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Langley, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Code Brew Labs is a leading AI and mobile app company in Dubai. Our highly trained developers make the best out of your ideas to build a brand of great heights...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Idea Link builds tailored AI and digital products that solve real business problems with measurable impact. We deliver:AI process automation;Custom AI development;AI strategy & consulting;Custom software and WEB & mobile app development...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
WNC (WeNoCode) is a product-driven AI and software company. We design, build, and ship AI agents, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation, alongside full-stack web, mobile, and desktop apps. Unlike pure consultancies, we run our own products Atflow, Base, Alternative Auth, AdCrier, and more so clients get a...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Sucre Studios is a product studio for founders and lean teams. We design, build and launch web apps and MVPs in weeks, pairing AI-accelerated workflows with senior developers who review every line of code. Strategy, UI/UX, development and GTM in one team...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Middletown, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We help organizations achieve their digital ambitions, from strategy to execution...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Smartkid is a performance-driven digital marketing agency that helps brands grow through SEO, AI Visibility (GEO), paid advertising, social media management, and high-converting web design. The agency focuses on making brands discoverable across Google, social media platforms, and AI-powered search tools such...
Top Services:
- AEO
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Fluttertop specializes in user-centric UI/UX design, crafting bespoke digital experiences since 2019. Our philosophy, "listen, understand, and craft," drives our team to create solutions that reflect your brand's identity and connect deeply with users, ensuring your digital presence stands out in th...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Bhopal, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 23 Projects Listed
We are an interdisciplinary team creating brand identities. We design cohesive experiences across all communication channels...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Boon Band is here to help your business shine online. We're really good at making websites and designing digital products that work well and look great. If you need a website or want to make your digital products better, we're the team to do it...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Flint Digital is a growth marketing agency that helps brands scale with data-driven strategies, growth audits, and revenue-focused marketing systems...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- CRO
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Bass Media Group is a performance focused digital agency helping brands turn traffic into real revenue. We specialise in high- converting Shopify and WordPress experiences, combining strategy, clean UX, and data-driven optimisation. From improving site speed to simplifying checkout flows, we fix what actually...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
GVD Studio is a design and web development studio based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in performance-driven websites for sports brands. The studio combines strategy, user experience (UX), design, and development to create digital experiences that reflect brand identity and support business objectives...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Z1 Digital Studio
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We are one of the world's top digital product studios. A team of 90+ experts creating memorable designs, scalable architectures, and future-proof code for an easy transition to the next phase of your project...
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- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Seville, Spain
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Autor Technologies is a Toronto AI development studio. We build production AI systems custom AI agents, voice assistants, and LLM integrations for healthcare, real estate, professional services, SaaS and finance. Senior engineers only: no offshore, no handoffs...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Kopi Studio is a Singapore-based web design and development studio that builds custom websites, CRMs, dashboards, and backend business systems for SMEs. We go beyond marketing sites — we design and develop the operational tools behind your business, from lead tracking and staff management to booking systems...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
HQ is a 25-person software design, development and AI studio in Ogden, Utah. Since 2012 we've launched 250+ products, including AI tools, web and mobile apps, and marketing sites, and we take AI-built prototypes and make them production ready...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Design Services
- Web Development
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- Location
- Ogden, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Hooman is a digital studio that blends bold ideas with beautiful, human-first design. We specialize in websites, apps, and brand experiences that feel simple, smart, and just right. Whether you're building from scratch or leveling up, we turn complex ideas into intuitive products people actually enjoy using...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- West Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Bravado Solutions is a custom software development company in Pakistan offering software development, cloud development, mobile app development and web development services...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
GO-Globe is a trusted Enterprise AI, AEO, SEO, and Digital Solutions company, empowering businesses globally since 2005...
Top Services:
- SEO
- AEO
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Manama, Bahrain
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Meridian15 is a creative and performance studio in Calgary. One senior team designs and builds the website, makes the brand and the creative, and runs the paid media. Clients include Highwood Whisky, Sipp Vodka, Centennial Whisky and Airshine...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We at PowerPhrase Web Design Services provide performance testing, responsive web design services aimed at crafting websites that will remain aesthetically pleasing & user-friendly, regardless of the platform being used...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Santa Ana, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Craft Innovations is a global research & UX design firm. We help financial institutions & fintech startups innovate faster, grow in valuation and profitability by converting user insights into exceptional customer experiences...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Market Research
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Design Companies
What services do web design agencies offer?
Web design agencies provide a range of services to plan, create, and improve business websites. Their core services include:
- Custom website design tailored to your brand and goals
- Responsive web design to ensure the site works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- UI/UX design to make the site easy to use
- Website development to turn designs into functional websites
- Landing page design for campaigns and conversions
- Website redesign to improve outdated or underperforming sites
Beyond these core services, many web design companies also support digital marketing, including search engine optimization, content marketing, and email marketing to help improve visibility in search engines and attract potential customers.
Some also offer brand identity, graphic design, and ongoing web design services like maintenance, updates, and performance improvements to strengthen your online presence over time.
How much do website design companies charge for their services?
Professional web design services typically cost $5,000 to $60,000+. Basic business websites may range from $5,000 to $15,000, custom websites from $15,000 to $30,000, and complex or e-commerce projects from $30,000 to $60,000+. Costs depend on scope, customization, features, and development needs.
How long does it take to build a website?
A typical website design company timeline ranges from a few days to several months, depending on scope, content readiness, and required web development.
- Simple brochure website (1 to 5 pages): 1 to 2 weeks
- Small business website (5 to 15 pages, blog, forms): 4 to 8 weeks
- eCommerce website (standard features, 10 to 100 products): 8 to 16 weeks
- Large-scale custom website (bespoke features, integrations): 4 to 6+ months
- Custom web application: 6 to 12+ months
Most delays come from two things: missing content (copy, images, product data) and an unclear scope that expands during the web design project.
If content is ready and approvals are fast, timelines compress. If content is late and feedback is slow, timelines stretch.
What are the hidden costs of web design?
Hidden web design costs usually show up in two phases: before launch and after launch.
Pre-launch hidden costs
- Stock photos, fonts, and premium plugins (one-time fees plus renewals)
- Scope creep and extra revisions beyond what the contract includes
- Content creation (copywriting, product descriptions, graphics)
- Content migration from an old site (formatting, redirects, image cleanup)
- Integrations (CRM, booking, payments, analytics) that require extra setup and testing
Post-launch hidden costs
- Web hosting and domain renewal (often increases as traffic grows)
- SSL certificate upgrades for ecommerce or higher trust requirements
- Website maintenance and security (updates, backups, monitoring, fixes)
- Email hosting (Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 per user)
These costs appear because a website build quote often covers only the core design and development. Anything tied to licensing, content production, ongoing ownership, or changes outside the original scope gets billed separately unless the statement of work includes it.
What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design defines the visual interface and user experience of a website, while web development implements that design through code and technical functionality.
| Aspect | Web design | Web development |
| Core responsibility | Defines the design, layout, and user experience | Builds and maintains the website through code |
| Primary objective | Ensure the site is clear, engaging, and aligned with brand identity | Ensure the site works correctly, loads fast, and supports required features |
| Deliverables | Wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual systems | Front-end interfaces, back-end systems, and integrations |
| Key disciplines | UX design, UI design, responsive web design | Front-end, back-end, and full-stack web development |
| Business impact | Influences perception, usability, and user engagement | Enables functionality, performance, and scalability |
Web design's main focus:
- Structure and site design
- Visual hierarchy and interface clarity
- User experience and UX design
- Mobile and responsive design
- Conversion-focused landing page design
Web development's main focus:
- Coding and website development
- Front-end implementation (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Back-end systems and databases
- Integrations, security, and performance
- CMS setup and custom functionality
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What should I ask before hiring a web design company?
Ask about relevant experience, project scope, timelines, revision limits, ownership of design files, mobile optimization, and post-launch support. Also clarify who will work on the project and how progress will be communicated.
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