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Ensure your business is accurately represented with a modern website and branding. Phantom Eye Design, a leading Wix website design company, specializes in crafting custom websites and branding solutions tailored for growing businesses...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Design Services
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Athens, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Matmon is a highly experienced full-service agency providing high-tech, long-term marketing solutions to businesses across the country. We’re known for our exceptional web development and design skills, executing incredibly successful digital advertising campaigns, franchise marketing, and branding...
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- Digital Services
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
AKSAMIT PROJECTS is a digital engineering studio building scalable, high-performance digital products for growing businesses. We specialize in SaaS platforms, web applications, and AI-driven systems designed for long-term scalability and efficiency...
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- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
PRLab, nestled at the heart of automotive PR, champions innovative content and advanced analytics to set brands apart. With a holistic approach blending PR and marketing, we delve deep into client insights, focusing especially on vehicle technology PR...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Website Barrel stands as a distinguished professional website design company, providing cost-effective and tailor-made web development services executed by seasoned experts based in the USA. With a commitment to excellence, our team of skilled professionals utilizes their expertise to craft bespoke websites...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Empower your business with 4 Blocks, the leading provider of blockchain development and innovative enterprise solutions. Specializing in Web3 services and secure blockchain technology, we help you experience the future of business...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Cassola, Italy
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Transform your business with our expert services tailored to drive growth and innovation.At S-Square Solutions, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge solutions that elevateyour brand, streamline operations, and propel success in the digital landscape. Fromdigital marketing strategies to bespoke web...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Walsall, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Sondora Marketing is a multi-lingual digital marketing agency running campaigns in 8 languages worldwide. Our core business is CEO, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Web Design and Development...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Lugano, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Approlabs helps global brands turn their ideas into scalable solutions by leveraging the power of technology. Fueling innovation through the delivery of 50+ next-gen app launches for startups and enterprises...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Chennai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
At Dentists Marketing Company, we take the stress out of marketing so you can focus on what you do best creating healthy, confident smiles. From SEO and Google Ads to stunning websites and social media, we craft strategies that bring real patients to your door. Our team understands the dental industry inside...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Meta Tech Studioz is a results-driven digital agency specializing in web development, branding, mobile apps, and digital marketing. We blend creativity and technology to craft impactful digital experiences for startups, SMEs, and global enterprises...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Brand identity and website design studio in Adana, Türkiye. Brand systems, guidelines, print, packaging and web...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Adana, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Crafted Vision is a results-driven creative agency dedicated to breaking barriers and expanding access through bold design and strategic digital solutions. We transform brands into powerful experiences that connect, convert, and create lasting impact helping businesses of all sizes show up with clarity...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
Beyond Intranet is...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Wearables
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $51/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Appotype is a European software development agency. Our specialty is medical-grade software. We build software engineered to meet Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) standards, in line with EU MDR, IEC 62304, and ISO 13485. We deliver web and mobile apps, IoT, and AI for healthcare and medtech...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Compliance Solution
- IoT
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
OnePlusOne Solutions is a global team of designers, developers, and strategists, working collectively to craft impactful products, captivating websites, and bold visual identities for innovative brands. By merging our creative and technical expertise, we bring big ideas to life...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Blockchain
- Product Design
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- Location
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Smart-Contracts-Developer.com: Streamlining Blockchain Proficiency under the leadership of Adam Boudjemaa, with a specialization in Ethereum smart contracts. At the forefront of innovation, we have pioneered the development of ERC-3643 and ERC-6960 standards, demonstrating our commitment to advancing the...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Specialized UX/UI Web Design Agency based in Barcelona.We are an agency specialized in web design, together with our online marketing service we create customized digital solutions to boost your business...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
A brick to build your goal...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Identitate Brand is a Romanian creative agency specializing in branding, visual identity, and strategic design solutions that help businesses build authentic and memorable brand presence...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Advertising
- Web Development
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- Location
- Iași, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed

WebMob Technologies
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Webmob Technologies is global leader in custom web & app development, offering consulting & development services to businesses of all sizes -from startups to mid-sized organizations to enterprises. Our custom web & app-development expertise have earned us top reviews & prominent position in industry...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Meyocks is a leading agency dedicated to food and beverage branding, empowering brands to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their customers. With a strategic focus on food, agriculture, health, and mentor brands, we offer unparalleled expertise, proven methods, and a dedicated team committed to...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Development
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- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Clap Creative is your next door tech firm in Los Angeles offering full-range web services under one roof. An experienced team of web professionals works to create custom internet solutions to meet your business goals. And when we say partners, we mean it!...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Design
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Calabasas, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our culture and collective mindset is the kind that embraces authenticity, demonstrates confidence, and crafts thought-provoking outcomes. For us, humans always come first...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We specialise in user-intuitive web design that works towards your specific conversion goals. Our team start with our signature creative briefing session to truly understand your brand and objectives. Your website can say more about your business than any other piece of marketing, and your customers come “...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Footscray, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
Creative & Technology for Exceptional Brands. With roots in the digital luxury space, King & Partners is a full-service agency providing strategy, creative, and technology services to exceptional brands across an array of categories. Founded in 2010, headquartered in New York City, our team helps our global...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- IT Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We are your partner for technology consulting, design and digital product development based in Berlin (Germany). Thanks to our passion for open source technologies, we offer first-class web development and create high-performance classical and mobile applications.Founded in 2001 in Berlin-Kreuzberg, we have...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
Provides both creative wow-websites, and business corporate ones...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $48/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
E2M delivers white-label website development, digital marketing, PPC, and AI services you need, and the premium experience your digital agency deserves. World-class strategy and execution for digital agencies who refuse to compromise...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
4 Directions Media is a nationally recognized digital marketing company with a focus on generating leads for its clients. The company offers website building services as well as its superior marketing services. Digital marketing services are available as a stand-alone product...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Mesa, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Founded in 1997 at the epoch of the Internet revolution, Thirdwave has grown to become one of Chicago's premier Web development shops. What makes us unique is that we grew in experience, not in size. From day one, our team has been geared for change. Our technical aptitude, aesthetic awareness and business...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Globe Runner is a Texan boutique agency that's been serving digital goodness since 2008. Our services include search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), content marketing, advertising (PPC), branding and marketing automation...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Addison, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We were born digital and this has led us to a constant evolution of business, being our main objective, to develop relevant ideas and projects that influence and transform the life of the clients. Today, our strategic and creative thinking goes from digital and offline solutions to technologies and platforms...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Maringá, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Naked Ideas® was founded in 2003 as a response to how other agencies routinely over complicate simple brand problems. We set out to prove that digital and brand campaigns can be tackled in a more intelligent way.Our team work with you to really understand your key messaging and to uncover the central ideas...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Package Design
- Branding
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
TOAD.ai is the UK's only independent Out-Of-Home (OOH) agency powered by a proprietary platform. We've consolidated the UK's OOH advertising inventory and layered it with geodemographics to eliminate the guesswork and accurately reach customers on the go! Visit us at www.TOAD.ai...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Phoenix Online Media is a team of enthusiastic marketers driven by purpose and dedicated to the success of our clients...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Key Design Websites of Boise, Idaho builds custom websites that market your business effectively...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Logo Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Working in Flutter, Android, iOS Apps, Odoo ERP, UI/UX Design, and Graphics design...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Surat, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
If you lead a professional services business and need a new website to help you reflect your credibility, deepen trust with prospects and stay competitive, you have come to the right place...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Coquitlam, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Roobykon Software is a full service IT outsourcing company providing modern web & mobile services to Start-ups, Enterprises, SMBs and Agencies. We build effective web & mobile solutions to grow brands online...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Blockchain
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $6/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Provide total UX process...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We create powerful digital products that engage real people. It's what makes us different. We listen intently to our clients purpose – we design for it. But we also fiercely care about the end user. We build for them – for longevity, for trust, for value...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We create UX focused designs for your products, provide the technology and development experience to build it and, co-work with your team for continuous delivery and growth...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Geek in NY a web design, develope &, marketing company that builds quality websites, tailored to reflect your professional image and effectively...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Video Production
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
DesignsAnHour is a global platform for website branding, web page design, logos, business cards and more related to the website...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
S3Corp is a leading software development outsourcing company based in Ho Chi Minh Vietnam. Our services range from full software development, new feature development, existing feature enhancement, automation test tool development, testing and maintenance support services, and more...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Get your business noticed in search results and attract leads into your sites with SEO...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are an internet marketing agency and we specialize in creating websites, improving your search engine position, creating high-quality content and creating a good image of your company . With us you will outdo your competition!...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
TEN is a web and social media agency specializing in global brands and global causes. After 20 years of experience working with some of the world’s most respected brands and non-profit organizations, we have come to specialize in the fusion of the two: working with brands who understand that social...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Grow Your Business through Comprehensive, Collaborative eCommerce Services in Houston, TX...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
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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.



















































