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Anadea helps build a solid basement for your tech business. Both web and mobile, we guarantee you'll get the custom solution users will like and the market will accept. Together, we change the way people do things, for the better!...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Alicante, Spain
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
Welcome to TOPFED, by closely understanding your needs, we align our innovative solutions with your business goals, ensuring that your digital journey defines your brand, captivates your audience, and becomes a driving force for growth and success...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
trendmarke is a digital agency which combines digital, marketing, and sport marketing solutions, with head offices in Stuttgart, Munic and Zurich...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
As a leading restaurant website design company, we excel in delivering comprehensive web design and digital marketing solutions tailored to small businesses and service professionals. Our expertise is dedicated to boosting your lead generation and customer acquisition efforts. Our offerings encompass...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- McAllen, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
We possess a distinguished reputation for exceptional customer service and unmatched marketing solutions. This empowers forward-thinking companies to leverage the power of technology in building their brands and boosting their profitability...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed

Konpo
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Remote company specializing in UX design for SaaS. We help software companies build a solid design framework to maintain a beautiful and consistent product through growth...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Step into the realm of IG Webs, a distinguished Huntsville, Alabama-based web design entity adorned with accolades. Since our inception in 2004, our unwavering dedication has been towards empowering small and medium-sized businesses...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 18 Projects Listed
UX-Focused Web Design & Development Experts Driving Growth for SMEs...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Welcome to Vervocity, where we thoughtfully, and with great detail, create websites, custom applications, digital products, video, and branding solutions for every kind of business communication tools that get results!...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Print Design
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Quincy, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 33 Projects Listed
Axencia stands at the forefront of digital innovation, delivering intelligent marketing solutions that fuse creativity with data-driven precision. Our mission is to empower brands through personalized strategies designed for measurable growth and impact...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 38 Projects Listed
Logo Design Flux instigated its business functions with the aim of providing practical and definite corporate designs that are light on your investment and substantial to the design side...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- New York, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
At Digia, we are a full-cycle web development company specializing in web design, software development, and custom software solutions, offering efficient and innovative approaches to help your business grow and succeed...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 22 Projects Listed
Capital Design is your trusted partner in the financial sector, offering data-driven digital marketing solutions designed exclusively for financial service companies. With a deep understanding of the industry and a wealth of knowledge working with financial firms, we provide creative and engaging design...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are an award winning full-service creative and digital agency that brings bold ideas to life through a powerful mix of strategy, storytelling, and execution. Headquartered in India with a strong presence in Dubai, we are committed to turning visions into scalable marketing success...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 52 Projects Listed
Santoro Design transforms early-stage e-commerce and tech start-ups into powerfully competitive businesses through strategic branding and website design...
Top Services:
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 15 Projects Listed
Branding and web design for brands who give a crap. We use storytelling, strategy, and design to help nonprofits touch lives and move mountains...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 22 Projects Listed
We boost businesses with expert AI software development and web solutions, offering products and consulting across industries like automotive, IT, and healthcare etc. Partner with us to grow in the digital era using innovative technology...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 17 Projects Listed
Were an independent, full-service branding agency thats spent 40 years turning brands into results-driven powerhouses. Boosting performance. Building loyalty. Accelerating sales. It all starts with something we call brand pride...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 29 Projects Listed
Office701 is a creative agency and software company. Web designing is what we do best. We confidently offer everything for a truly satisfying website.With cutting edge coding standards we design and develop fully responsive and %100 SEO based websites with seamless user experience.We make a difference...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Advertising
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- Location
- Izmır, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Fora Soft builds the hard real-time parts of software: video streaming and calls, audio and voice, and the AI on top of them. 250+ projects since 2005, 50+ in-house specialists, more than 1,000 person-years and 2M+ hours of engineering. 5.0 on Clutch, 99% Job Success and Top Rated Plus on Upwork...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 18 Projects Listed
Measurable Growth For Ambitious Brands...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Exeter, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
In need of a trusted eCommerce development partner who gets it right the first time? Partner with us - your eCommerce success story starts here...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We're a digital solutions consultancy focused on providing full-stack MarTech development and implementation services. With extensive experience in MarTech, CRM systems, Web Design, UX/UI, and digital marketing, we provide high-quality bespoke customer experiences that drive long-term value. Contact us today...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Simplr is a Cape Town-based brand and digital design agency specialising in enterprise websites, digital experiences, and scalable brand systems for global organisations...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
RMH is a full service marketing and advertising agency. Delivers marketing expertise and implementation to like-minded partners aligned with our values of respect and transparency. Our growth is attributed to the shared passion and work ethic that both our clients and employees exude!...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Aid&Abet is a fearless branding agency specializing in food and beverage branding. We thrive on unconventional creativity and redefine the game with our bold approach. From brand strategy to packaging and web design, we serve as your dedicated creative partner. With roots in award-winning agency Push10 and a...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Studio282 is a web design and development agency focused on creating strategic digital experiences that drive business growth. We blend innovative design with technical excellence to build websites that convert visitors into customers. Our team specializes in responsive design, UI/UX optimization, custom...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Sleepless Media is driven by a deep passion for meticulously creating comprehensive brand experiences that revolve around bespoke and adaptable Shopify websites...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Soquel, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 24 Projects Listed
MM Shopy Devs is a Shopify Plus Partner agency founded in London in 2017 and based in Barcelona since 2020. We design, build and grow Shopify stores for fashion, lifestyle, luxury and jewellery brands, including Nude Project, Hunza G, Sabyasachi and Marfa Stance...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Critical Mass was founded when a design visionary and a successful entrepreneur came together with a focus on digital experiences in a rapidly evolving space. Over the next 25 years, we helped global brands reimagine digital and transform their businesses though strategic consulting, innovative creative ideas...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
Siteseeing Digital Design is a Hamburg-based UX and digital design agency with 19 years of experience designing user-centered digital products for companies in regulated and complex industries...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $129/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
RMG is an ecommerce design, development and digital marketing agency. We build and grow storefronts for DTC and B2B brands on Shopify, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Shopware...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Grow Law is a Fort Lauderdale-based digital marketing agency built exclusively for law firms. We've spent 18+ years helping 100+ attorneys and law firms across the U.S. and Canada grow their practices and build predictable, scalable revenue engine...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Efforts Solutions has been committed to IT Outsourcing for over a decade. We have a global reach with offices in UAE, UK, US, India, Kuwait, and Qatar. Our specialized services include IT, Security, Digital Marketing, Web, and Mobile development solutions. Our team has extensive experience in tackling complex...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Cybersecurity
- Web Design
- IT Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
From branding to marketing and web design, we help businesses find their "why" and implement it in all they do...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 19 Projects Listed
Ginger is a full-service digital company dedicated to providing comprehensive digital solutions that drive business success and transformation. With a team of skilled experts in web development, design, and marketing, we are committed to being your trusted partner in the ever-evolving world of digital...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
I help small businesses make a big impact with their websites. I take the guesswork out of the web-building process and give you a website that checks all the boxes needed for marketing best practices. I believe effective marketing should be accessible to every business...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We are ROCANI, a creative innovation studio for digital experiences across brand identity, websites, visuals and AR / XR for brands that want to be felt...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- VR/AR
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
California Media LLC is a web service company, offering a wide range of services into web design and development that covers almost all fields in the best possible way. Over years we have built a strong reputation in providing web site design and web development services. California Media LLC provide you with...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our purpose is simple: bringing great journeys to life.It's our sole purpose to equip you with out-of-this-world technology, giving you the freedom to grow your organisation...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- ECM Consulting
- SEO
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
I solve the problems your users haven't noticed yet. Specializing in bridging the gap between deep technical requirements and human-centered design. From high-converting landing pages to complex SaaS platforms, I prioritize CRO and UX to ensure your product scales as fast as your vision...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- CRO
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- Location
- Porto, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
At 10COM, we have been generating and developing corporate brands and identities, unmatched graphic designs, effective optimization strategies, cutting edge websites and web designs...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Attract ideal clients and premium pricing with an impactful personal brand...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Location
- Carbondale, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Krack Media Web Agency brings over 25 years of experience delivering cutting-edge web design and digital marketing solutions. We specialize in transforming outdated websites into fast, modern, and visually compelling platforms that align with your brand, improve functionality, and drive results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Mechanic Falls, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Affordable yet professional SEO services for Startups and Small Businesses. On and Off Page Optimization, Keyword Research, Local Citations, Backlinks, GMB Management, Blogs and more...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
O8 is a Minneapolis-based marketing, web, and revenue operations partner for complex organizations in healthcare, higher education, nonprofits, and SaaS. One accountable team for Drupal and WordPress, SEO and AI search visibility, paid media, and marketing ops...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Our experts in digital marketing, web design and development, media production, and cloud services execute results-driven strategies that boost your business...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 23 Projects Listed
Async Labs is a Software development and marketing agency providing custom tailored IT solutions to various industries...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Product Design
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
At EnspireFX, we create premium websites for SMEs, brnads and institutions. We are experts in Web Design, Ecommerce, and SEO...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Predominantly known for our AI Chatbots and AI Agents, AI Avatar, and other Enterprise AI solutions, we offer a wide array of AI services that range across the Web, Mobile, and Enterprise niches. Our expertise in data science and AI ranks us among the top AI consultants...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Wearables
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
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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.



















































