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EarnWealth Solutions was founded in 2014 as Indias first social commerce fintech. With time we have brought in more solutions for our customers. With our 8+ years of helping customers accelerate digital transformation across the world, we work with you to understand your digital customer journey and build...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
StP Communications is a Brussels-based communications consultancy specialised in PR, media relations, crisis comms, branding & event planning...
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- Public Relations
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
An experience design consultancy crafting human-centered solutions through user research, business strategy, and design since 2010...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Newtown, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Flexbox Digital is a web design agency providing custom design, development, and strategies that integrate with ongoing digital marketing goals...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Webbing Designs is a custom design agency that specializes in Custom Logo Design & Branding, Custom Website Design & Digital Marketing services. Our comprehensive approach ensures that our clients have all they need to thrive in the digital environment...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Our team consists of 30+ highly skilled designers, each with over 5 years of experience in delivering creative, high-quality, and timely work. We specialize in everything from branding, social media posts, and marketing materials to website and UI/UX design...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ui Nest is a product design agency helping startups and digital brands build high-performing experiences. We design UI/UX that drives real business outcomes conversions, adoption, retention, and scale. From research and flows to clean interfaces and scalable design systems, we transform ideas into products...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
LEAPFROG is a full 360 Marketing & Advertising Agency offering a wide range of services to succeed in a culture of communication.We have been privileged to handle a range of Local & Regional multi-national clients from various industries: Automotive, IT & Technology, Oil & Gas, Telecom, FMCG...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Building a website is easy, marketing one much less so. Stop throwing your time and money away, Spider Web Designs will turn your website into the revenue generating tool it needs to be...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- York, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Welcome to The Binary Design! We are a US based design and development agency that strives to generate growth-driven results with comprehensive web solutions. Having extensive years of experience in software development, we deliver robust and scalable software solutions to start-ups, SMEs and big enterprises...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Addison, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $24/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creating digital products and focusing on User Experience allows us to create useful and highly effective products. Achieving business goals with our products becomes simple and profitable...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
idooGROUP is a Tijuana-based software development company specializing in mobile application development, custom software solutions, and web systems. With over 10 years of experience and more than 100 completed projects, the company partners with clients across Mexico, the United States, and Spain to bring...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Tijuana, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Since 1999, we offer Website Development for companies, institutions and individuals that wants to maximize their online presence. Design, Professionalism, Effectiveness, this is how we work and how our clients know us. Drop us a message!...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Harness over a decate of eCommerce expertise to skyrocket your online sales. With proven success across platforms like Magento, Shopify and WooCommerce, we'll get your shop up swiftly and affordably. Experience unparalleled quality with our vigilant QA and 24/7 developer support. Trus in our hands-on...
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- eCommerce Development
- Business Consulting
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Hive Innovative Group is the hometown of innovative creative communications. It is one of the most diversified owners-managed Advertising agency groups in Egypt & Middle East, founded in 2010 as a digital agency. Hive’s diversified talents and specialties are all gathered under the umbrella of digital...
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- Software Development
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Khu·la / Kh·ulaA verb of Zulu origin, meaning to grow, thrive or increase.Khula Design Studio is an award-winning, global strategic design studio dedicated to helping small businesses transform and thrive...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
eproductions was founded in 1997, in New York, USA. In 2002 we moved our activities, experience, expertise and knowledge to Athens, Greece.we provide integrated, highly specialized web and new media services combined with prompt and excellent customer service that covers the needs of each project and of...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
hy.am studios is a Berlin-based design studio and creative agency. We collaborate with both large companies and ambitious founders to build products and services that are targeted towards millennial audiences...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Stickin Out offer professional affordable graphic design in the Belfast area. Print Design & layout. Web Design and Bespoke App Design...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Video Production
- Web Design
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- Location
- Larne, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We help companies, products, services and events on designing, building, and positioning their brands based on their strategy, creating for them content, identity and experiences...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Video Production
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Mairena del Aljarafe, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Tektiks Incorporation one of the best Emerging software company...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Park Ridge, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
UADV is a top-performing digital marketing agency that helps get your products or services in front of the right audience using profitable advertising strategies...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Hollywood, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
"A well designed product brings users to your products. A well designed product user experience brings customers to your brand for life." — Lars Owens...
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- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
The Thompson Marketing is a digital marketing agency helping freelancers and small businesses generate more revenue through modern, digital marketing techniques such as website design & development and email marketing.Our focus is to help our clients optimize their digital marketing strategies to attract...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Scroll Co. Exclusively is a WordPress Agency providing small and medium sized businesses with a white labeled solution to their WP needs. Most of the service offerings are subscription based to allow business owners to benefit from low monthly payments, which decreases the startup costs...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Libré Creations, our specialization encompasses a diverse array of services tailored to elevate your digital presence. With expertise spanning website design, graphic design, social media content creation, video production, photography, and product branding, we craft dynamic and cohesive solutions to...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Middelburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
At Optimize Digital, we understand the challenge of turning marketing into tangible results. Based in Westchester County, NY, we specialize in creating targeted ad campaigns, leveraging AI-driven SEO strategies, and producing high-quality content to help you attract more clients, patients, or customers. We...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Harrison, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Tech Trends specializes in hosting WordPress and WooCommerce sites on AWS, utilizing EC2, Apache, and Route 53 for optimal performance and reliability. Our expertise ensures a robust and scalable hosting solution tailored to meet your business needs...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Revolt Digital
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Designing and building digital products that drive measurable business impact...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Brand Center USA, we are more than just a digital marketing company we are your partners in success...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At seoBusiness, we empower growth-focused SMEs to turn their digital presence into a powerful engine for business growth. With over 25 years of experience, we deliver measurable results across various sectors, with a strong track record in ecommerce. Our tailored campaigns covering SEO, PPC, and web design...
Top Services:
- SEO
- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Blackburn, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At CreativoCode, we carefully craft bold, immersive digital experienceselevating brands and partnering with agencies to deliver standout UI/UX and creative web work. Every pixel and interaction is thoughtfully designed to bring ideas to life with purpose and precision...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
As a creative brand identity agency in Montreal, we're your partner in crafting unforgettable brands. We design a wide range of creative assets from logos and websites that convert to visuals that pop all tailored to make your business stand out. We use the latest design trends and techniques to ensure your...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We craft visually striking digital experiences using web, SEO, design, and AI solutions that help brands grow and stand out online...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Trondheim, Norway
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
CRONUTS.DIGITAL is the agency brands call when theyre done playing safe. Bold strategy, sharp creative, and performance that makes you impossible to ignore while others keep falling behind...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Forge Web is an Ontario-based web design studio that builds high-performance, lead-generating websites for service businesses such as contractors, auto shops, and local trades. Focused on results over aesthetics, Forge Web delivers custom-built digital systems designed to convert visitors into real customer...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
- Video Production
- Branding
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Roger West Creative & Code is a full-service digital marketing agency that helps companies build brands, generate leads, and keep customers inspired and engaged...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Video Production
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
Significa is an award-winning digital product design and development agency based in Porto, building beautifully functional digital products for clients across the globe...
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- Design Services
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Porto, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are your Certified Umbraco Gold PartnerKickbyte is one of Canadas leading Umbraco agencies, with three of the four Umbraco Masters in the country on our team. We specialize in enterprise-grade Umbraco builds, custom integrations, and complex migration projects. Our teams deep technical expertise ensures...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Somewhere in an old part of Bucharest, in a building with a great view, you’ll find our team working on the thing we value most – THE PROJECT.Sitting at our white desks, on white computers, we put in all our imagination, our focus, our time and experience, building momentum, until we reach that unique...
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- Web Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Visible One is a leading HK web design & digital marketing agency. Since 2008, we've specialized in eCommerce, SEO, Google Ads, and custom web development. We build high-converting, mobile-responsive sites to help your business get noticed...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
We are a digital marketing agency focusing on revenue growth that specializes in helping tech products and services, startups, software, and SaaS businesses achieve sustainable growth through the use of data-driven marketing strategies and growth website design...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Web design & marketing agency in Nottingham, United Kingdom who provide creative solutions to design and marketing to improvement performance and generate leads & revenue online...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a creative agency with offices in Troy, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in: web design, UX/UI, SEO, graphic design, 2D animation, eLearning and video production...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Troy, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
Saikai will help you sell and sustainably grow on Shopify...
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- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Website design and marketing company offering an in-depth approach in order to get qualified leads to your business and build growth through online strategies and techniques to build lasting sustainability in your business...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- CRO
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- Location
- Barrie, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We have the perfect solution for your business needs. With our extensive experience and expertise, we can help you take your business to the next level...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
On-brand WordPress websites and digital marketing services for entrepreneurs and small businesses from around the world...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We design Beautiful Custom Websites with the advice, service, and support to back them up...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Orbit is an award-winning digital marketing and web design agency based in Chicago. Orbit is a team of in-house web design, web development and optimization experts. Our digital marketing services focus on SEO-driven website design, development and conversion optimization...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- CRO
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Design Companies
What services do web design agencies offer?
Web design agencies provide a range of services to plan, create, and improve business websites. Their core services include:
- Custom website design tailored to your brand and goals
- Responsive web design to ensure the site works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- UI/UX design to make the site easy to use
- Website development to turn designs into functional websites
- Landing page design for campaigns and conversions
- Website redesign to improve outdated or underperforming sites
Beyond these core services, many web design companies also support digital marketing, including search engine optimization, content marketing, and email marketing to help improve visibility in search engines and attract potential customers.
Some also offer brand identity, graphic design, and ongoing web design services like maintenance, updates, and performance improvements to strengthen your online presence over time.
How much do website design companies charge for their services?
Professional web design services typically cost $5,000 to $60,000+. Basic business websites may range from $5,000 to $15,000, custom websites from $15,000 to $30,000, and complex or e-commerce projects from $30,000 to $60,000+. Costs depend on scope, customization, features, and development needs.
How long does it take to build a website?
A typical website design company timeline ranges from a few days to several months, depending on scope, content readiness, and required web development.
- Simple brochure website (1 to 5 pages): 1 to 2 weeks
- Small business website (5 to 15 pages, blog, forms): 4 to 8 weeks
- eCommerce website (standard features, 10 to 100 products): 8 to 16 weeks
- Large-scale custom website (bespoke features, integrations): 4 to 6+ months
- Custom web application: 6 to 12+ months
Most delays come from two things: missing content (copy, images, product data) and an unclear scope that expands during the web design project.
If content is ready and approvals are fast, timelines compress. If content is late and feedback is slow, timelines stretch.
What are the hidden costs of web design?
Hidden web design costs usually show up in two phases: before launch and after launch.
Pre-launch hidden costs
- Stock photos, fonts, and premium plugins (one-time fees plus renewals)
- Scope creep and extra revisions beyond what the contract includes
- Content creation (copywriting, product descriptions, graphics)
- Content migration from an old site (formatting, redirects, image cleanup)
- Integrations (CRM, booking, payments, analytics) that require extra setup and testing
Post-launch hidden costs
- Web hosting and domain renewal (often increases as traffic grows)
- SSL certificate upgrades for ecommerce or higher trust requirements
- Website maintenance and security (updates, backups, monitoring, fixes)
- Email hosting (Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 per user)
These costs appear because a website build quote often covers only the core design and development. Anything tied to licensing, content production, ongoing ownership, or changes outside the original scope gets billed separately unless the statement of work includes it.
What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design defines the visual interface and user experience of a website, while web development implements that design through code and technical functionality.
| Aspect | Web design | Web development |
| Core responsibility | Defines the design, layout, and user experience | Builds and maintains the website through code |
| Primary objective | Ensure the site is clear, engaging, and aligned with brand identity | Ensure the site works correctly, loads fast, and supports required features |
| Deliverables | Wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual systems | Front-end interfaces, back-end systems, and integrations |
| Key disciplines | UX design, UI design, responsive web design | Front-end, back-end, and full-stack web development |
| Business impact | Influences perception, usability, and user engagement | Enables functionality, performance, and scalability |
Web design's main focus:
- Structure and site design
- Visual hierarchy and interface clarity
- User experience and UX design
- Mobile and responsive design
- Conversion-focused landing page design
Web development's main focus:
- Coding and website development
- Front-end implementation (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Back-end systems and databases
- Integrations, security, and performance
- CMS setup and custom functionality
What are the best web design companies in 2026?
What should I ask before hiring a web design company?
Ask about relevant experience, project scope, timelines, revision limits, ownership of design files, mobile optimization, and post-launch support. Also clarify who will work on the project and how progress will be communicated.
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