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Toartle helps founder-led businesses step up, stand out, and grow their impact. Through our BrandImpact method, we turn their difference into a strategic brand, bold design, and a website that moves people to act...
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- Branding
- Web Design
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- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Studio490, has been commitmented to being authentic at everything we do and who we are. We believe in genuine connections and honest conversations, which allow us to develop a deeper understanding of your brands story, vision, and goals. As your creative partner, we strip away the fluff and focus on what...
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- Location
- Huntersville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Top-rated Digital Transformation Agency (2025-2026). Specializing in Custom Web Development, Mobile Apps & Advanced SEO. We bridge creative design with intelligent engineering to scale your business...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Tripoli, Lebanon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We play to our strengths as a team of experts. We use our strengths to our advantages, and we believe we will never stop learning. We use a balanced team of designers, strategists, creatives, and analytical thinkers to build up well-rounded successful strategies, campaigns, and reach the goals of our clients...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Logoinn is an international branding agency offering custom design services, including logo design services, websites, and stationery, primarily for small businesses. Using an in-house team rather than freelancers, the company emphasizes affordability and quality. Despite positive reviews highlighting good...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
ClearScale is an Australian digital marketing and website systems provider focused on tradies and local service businesses. The company develops functional, search-optimized websites and integrated marketing systems that include AI chatbots, automated lead follow-ups, Google Business Profile optimization...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Cooroy, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Syntax9 builds modern websites, eCommerce platforms and custom software that help businesses grow online...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
GatorByte designs and builds custom websites for small businesses on Louisiana's Northshore, from contractors and HVAC companies to restaurants, caterers, and design studios. Every site is hand-built for speed on phones and set up for local search, so it brings in calls instead of just looking nice. Launch...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our team of tech wizards has over two decades' worth of knowledge and experience, allowing us to engineer spectacular web designs and applications. From the simplest project to something incredibly complex - we won't rest until your vision is brought to reality!...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
You Deserve Great Digital Marketing. At StoryArk, we believe you shouldn't have to waste money and time trying to grow your business. That's why we got into the Digital Arena: to help great businesses like yours grow. Are You Ready to Win at Digital?...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Elkhart, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Kinetic Animations is a creative agency that specializes in producing high-quality 2D and 3D animations, as well as motion graphics. They focus on creating engaging videos for strategy, marketing, and production, aiming to connect brands with their audiences. The agency boasts a portfolio that has served over...
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- Video Production
- Web Design
- Video Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Brandson Digital works with founders in the weeks before they are looked at closely: a funding round, a launch, a licence or a new market. We design the brand, the marketing site and the pitch deck together, so all three tell the same story, and we build the product when it's needed, from a working prototype...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Custom web design and development solutions. Since 2012 we successfully worked with companies in different fields: Travel, Fintech, Crowdfunding and Media...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Your one-stop solution for all your web development and digital marketing needs!...
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- Affiliate Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At MacMedia, we maximise your reach by creating breakthrough solutions to ensure your brand dominates online, offline and in the social space. We aim to create significant strategies to meet your business objectives...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Sandton, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
HeyVii is a conversion-focused branding and web-design studio that blends sharp strategy with UX-driven visuals to turn underperforming sites into high-impact digital experiences that attract and convert quality leads...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Semaphore, a unit of Silver Touch Technologies INC, is a comprehensive outsourcing and offshore software service provider. Specializing in Java development, they offer a range of services in various technology domains...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Baker Creative can help you roll out new products and services to new markets. Our appraoch offers solutions from a concentric perspective to help you emotionally connect with your audiences...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Groveport, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Buscemi It Solutions is the Best SEO Company and one of the eminent SEO Services Providers of Chicago. Get affordable SEO, SMO, Paid Ads, Website Design and Website Development, service by experts...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in delivering solid ROI for B2B & B2C companies with effective digital and traditional marketing, SEO, and web design strategies that generate leads, acquire new customers, and fuel business growth. We're like the Costco of marketing agencies - great value...
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- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Elgin, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
At Arina Digital, our goal is to create a culture, in which all our stakeholders are happy and we create value for all people through our activities...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Guidelock Studios provides endless possibilities and unique solutions for a simple and streamlined creative process...
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- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Pilessa, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Halo Digital is a digital agency in Perth, Western Australia. We provide web design, search engine optimisation and pay-per-click advertising services. Get a website that converts visitors into leads, then drive more people to your website through our SEO and PPC services...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Opace Digital Marketing, we provide our clients with customsied digital marketing solutions that blend web design and SEO. Leveraging the latest platforms, such as WordPress, Magento and Joomla, we strive to develop innovative strategies and solutions for businesses in Birmingham and the UK...
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- PPC
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
CamRojud is a proficient digital marketing agency with a focus on specialized expertise in search engine optimization. Renowned for their talent and proficiency, they excel in delivering strategic solutions to enhance online visibility and drive results...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Hayes, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Visual i An international digital marketing agency with a head office in the UK and a country office in Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh. We specialize in helping businesses excel online with services like SEO, social media marketing, Google Ads, PR, graphic design, cyber security, web development...
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- Graphic Design
- Public Relations
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We specialize in headless CMS & E-commerce implementations, combined with technical SEO and data-driven PPC. As a trusted headless CMS and ecommerce development agency, we deliver tailored solutions for your needs...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our mission is to be a reliable partner to digital entrepreneurs. We’ve assembled an incredible team of product-focused tech talent with years of combined experience in the tech and startup scenes, and we’re relentless in our pursuit of excellent products, happy users, and a reputation as a trusted...
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- Location
- Bandung, Indonesia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Since 1999 your team at Duess Design has created impactful online presence for businesses through its expertise in Web Design, eCommerce, WordPress Websites, and Social Media Our specialty is developing responsive, easy to navigate, professional websites for small to medium-sized businesses in all walks...
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Communication, Graphic Design, Web Design Agency and Content Creators."Our mission is to support our clients to meet their corporate and brand objectives, to reflect an image of excellence and to position them in the market through clear differentiation."...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce
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- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
POP Interactive is an award-winning San Francisco-based web design, development and marketing firm. We work with small to mid-sized companies and organizations, and have been providing web services for over 20 years...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We started in April of 2012 and soon we established ourselves as a team of professionals. Managing online presentations, social media presence. And most of all, creating secured websites. We provide the best solutions in the industry for our local clients. Spanning all over Kurdistan and Iraq cities...
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- Web Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Erbil, Iraq
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We develop custom enterprise software that supports your company success. Overcome your business challenges by gaining access to functionalities you truly need. Focus on your growth, we’ll take care of the rest...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
You know your business. We know marketing + technology. When we work together, you can focus on the needs of your customers and let us focus on your marketing efforts. We invest in finding better technologies and marketing techniques, plus share best practices we’ve learned...
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- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Web Development
- Video Production
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Smile MEDIA is a website design, software development and digital marketing agency aimed at improving business performance through technology efficiencies and analytics. We digitally enable a company's products and services through cyber, mobility, cloud, social business and analytics...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Exeter, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
For over 25 years, Clockwork has provided creative branding, website design and development, advertising and marketing to law, engineering, financial, architecture, accounting, technology, and other professional service firms...
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- Web Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Website development and design, digital marketing, mobile development, custom software development and e-commerce company in the UK.We build easy to understand CMS, User-friendly, Responsive, and Professionally designed websites Kindly feel free to reach us. You can call us or visit our office at...
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- Location
- Slough, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Website designer, we create affordable Wordpress websites and website redesigns for small business...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Grow With Meerkat is a Toledo, Ohiobased digital marketing agency founded in 2020 by StephanieSolheim and AlexBrinkman. The awardwinning firm specialises in web design, SEO, local lead generation, paid advertising and secure hosting. With roots in midwestern communication style and datadriven precision, Grow...
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- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Toledo, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Where movers SEO gets the attention it deserves...
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- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Zapio Technology is the one of best Digital Marketing Agency in Dubai that invest in research and development to ensure the best results for your business...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our teams creativity and understanding of different business across several industries is what has enabled us to create brands that make an impact in the digital world. Thats what makes us different!...
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- Web Development
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Code Pot Technologies is a website design and development firm in Kenya promoting the growth of small and medium sized enterprises through establishing their online presence. The company has a track record of delivering tangible solutions that drive in massive sales to its clients businesses. Their...
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We create modern, visually beautiful, and easy to use websites under our monthly web subscription. No need to pay a large lump sum of money to have a high-end website for your business. Our subscription-based website design services assure that your site looks amazing and gets real results online. Having a...
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Bleap Integrated Marketing Solutions is a full service website design & digital marketing agency with offices located in Irving, Texas, USA. We provide Online services like Website design & development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Irving, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Hello! Subraa introduces himself as a freelance web designer and developer located in Singapore. With a range of skills, Subraa specializes in web design, logo design, eCommerce web design, WordPress Website Design, Graphic design, and SEO/SEM...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Troxell Web Design is an award-winning web development and graphic design company. We are dedicated to enriching digital experiences by providing strategically designed websites for small to large scale businesses...
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- Web Development
- Branding
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Website Design, Search Engine Optimization or Social Media Management? We help small businesses grow online...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
A best-rated Dallas digital marketing agency that delivers powerful results through web design, SEO, social media, email marketing, and integrated CRMs. A HubSpot Gold Partner that has been delivering bottom line results since 2002...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Allen, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Award-winning web design and strategy company...
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- Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Design Agencies
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 agencies 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
What are the best web design agencies in 2026?
What should I ask before hiring a web design agency?
Before hiring a web design agency, 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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