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Crevio is a UI/UX and digital product design agency founded in 2025. We help startups, SaaS companies, and growing businesses shape complex ideas into intuitive digital experiences across web, mobile, and software products...
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- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Product Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Synaryverse is an AI-driven creative and digital agency in the USA specializing in creative design, branding, graphic design, AI video ads, AI filmmaking, SEO, digital marketing, web development, and AI solutions. We combine creativity, technology, and data-driven strategies to help businesses build stronger...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Branchburg, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At iBrandox Online, a dedicated digital agency, we specialize in more than just website design. We excel at crafting immersive digital experiences that deeply connect with your intended audience...
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- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Cuspy Software provide the best software developers from Eastern Europe (from Ukraine, Belarus, Romania and Poland).Our techstack is: - Backend: Python, PHP, Ryby on Rails, .NET, Java- JavaScript: React, Vue, Angular, Node- Platforms: Salesforce, SharePoint- Mobile: iOS, Android, Hybrid, PWA...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
molivi design studio is a branding and design agency that provides full-scale solutions, from branding strategies and award-winning packaging design to the production of unique printed material and digital experiences...
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- Package Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Branding, Logo Design, Website Design and business growth with digital marketing are our specialties. We believe you can always be better. Whether you are a new or existing business that needs to refresh and grow, we can help you achieve your goals. Let us help you get your brand where you want to be...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are committed to creating designs that solve real business and user problems, ensuring our products are both innovative and practical...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Niš, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Estudio Cábex offers you a strategic and creative approach, backed by more than 15 years of experience in the sector. Mikel Lacabe adapts to your needs, offering tailor-made solutions to grow your business. From logos to complete campaigns, turn your business identity into something visual and memorable!...
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- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Barakaldo, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $52/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
My Virtual Teams helps businesses build reliable websites, eCommerce stores, mobile apps, and custom software. We work as a long-term technology partner, focusing on simple processes, clear communication, and digital solutions built to support real business growth...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Gill, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
From the home based business who dream of something bigger to the brick and mortar that wants a stronger internet presence Web Design by Brandon McCloskey offers the same high impact website. The home based business will look as though they are brick and mortar and the brick and mortar will feel like they've...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Founded by Steven Crayne, Starting Gate Marketing is a Wix Top 100 Worldwide Agency and Ranked # 1 in Georgia for service, value and quality of work. Please Read Our Reviews, they are SECOND TO NONE!...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Gainesville, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a leading provider in wordpress custom solutions for any type of website. And also we offer custom mobile apps and web apps. Our agency is capable to offer SEO and marketing services as well. Plus we offer the best support for our customers...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Chitila, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Located in Lake Mary, I have over 15 years of experience as a freelance web designer. While I primarily operate on an individual basis, I have had the privilege of collaborating with diverse partners throughout my career, resulting in the delivery of original and top-notch designs...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Lake Mary, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Black And White Boy SEO is the owner-operated SEO and AI-search consultancy founded by Paul Clarke in 2017 for businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East. Clients deal directly with the senior practitioner doing the work. Services: SEO consultancy, AI-visibility audits, SEO-led web design...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- AEO
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Ella, UX/Ui freelance designer. With a focus on software applications and bespoke websites, she combines strategic thinking with pixel-perfect designs to create exceptional user experiences...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Agency...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- Location
- Murphy, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are Time to Market, a consulting agency specializing in marketing and business management, with a strategic and creative approach that drives brand and company competitiveness and growth. Our strength lies in combining experience, innovation and effective solutions in digital marketing, branding, and...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
Use "Video Content Systems" to transform your social media followers into warm leads and prospects. In 2025, personal branding is what sets the ultra-successful apart from those who fall flat. What would it mean for prospects to show up for your sales calls warm and ready to buy? That's the power of how we...
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- Audio Production
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Madnezz is a digital marketing studio in Guatemala. Strategy, Meta and Google Ads, copy, creative and landing pages for established companies. You see what we do with every quetzal, and every ad account stays in your name. The rules behind the Madnezz...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- Location
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Smirnov.Marketing full-service digital marketing agency with 8+ years of experience driving measurable online growth for businesses of all sizes. Originally founded in Moscow, the agency specializes in SEO (search engine optimization), helping clients achieve top rankings in both Google and Yandex as well as...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Moscow, Russia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ideary Works provides reliable website maintenance, accessibility support, audits, code fixes, and web design improvements for businesses that need practical, long-term website care...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Walder Studio, is a women-owned graphic design firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, and Austin, Texas. We offer graphic design, branding, web design and development, signage and wayfinding design, and more to create engaging solutions for our clients...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
As an SEO Marketing Agency, We Also Offer Local, International Search Engine Optimization, and Google Ads, PPC for Local Business in Miami, Broward and the West Palm Beach Area...
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- PPC
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our vision is to build online products for awesome companies, entrepreneurs, and startups...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- CRO
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
xiom Tech Systems is your all-in-one solution for digital excellence. We specialize in website, software, and graphic design, app building, SEO, marketing, and website security. Transform your online presence with our innovative and secure solutions...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Orem, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Brand Street Agency is a comprehensive design firm that specializes in the art of storytelling to create impactful branding. By captivating audiences through storytelling, we establish an emotional connection that fosters trust and showcases the true value of our clients' brands.We collaborate with...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Print Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Saberion is an ISO 9001:2015 certified technology company with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality software development, cloud infrastructure, and digital solutions. Based in Sri Lanka, the company helps businesses build scalable technology platforms and expand their engineering capabilities...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Computer Tommy is a web design and digital solutions agency focused on building fast, SEO-friendly websites, local search optimization, custom tools, and practical AI solutions for small businesses. The company emphasizes straightforward pricing, quick delivery, and websites that clients fully own without...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SK Teckno is a web design and development company helping businesses build fast, modern, and conversion-focused online experiences. We create responsive business websites, eCommerce stores, booking systems, custom web solutions, and WordPress websites, with support for SEO, performance, security, hosting...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Cypress, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
I am a freelance UX/UI designer who broke out of my own company to start solo...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Product Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Odense, Denmark
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Razoyo is a software engineering firm in The Colony, Texas that takes prototypes and constrained systems into production. We work on AI-built prototypes that have to survive real users, custom software, manual processes that should be software, and businesses that have outgrown an off-the-shelf platform...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- The Colony, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At our company, our number one goal is always to ensure that your brand and business are well represented. We take pride in the work that we do and we firmly believe that a company's image is extremely important. As such, we always go the extra mile to make sure that your website and overall digital presence...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Lawrenceville, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Proud Son Dental Marketing is a nationwide agency offering dental clinics with digital marketing services. Our passion is dentistry, and we give our customers with cutting-edge digital marketing solutions to attract new patients...
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- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $32/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Located in Charleston, South Carolina, Q4Launch is a hospitality marketing company that stands as a reliable partner for independent businesses within the lodging sector. Our primary focus lies in helping these businesses successfully transition online visitors into valued guests...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Jo Cutri Studio is a versatile design firm collaborating with global brands. We excel in brand, packaging, and web design...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We don't just build websites, we create digital experiences tailored to your business. Based in Yeovil, our digital agency specialises in bespoke web design, expert development, WordPress solutions, Shopify solutions, and strategic digital marketing & SEO. We're passionate about helping businesses in the...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Yeovil, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a digital design and development agency that combines creativity and technology to turn your ideas into reality. Explore our services in branding, web design, e-commerce stores, and graphic materials. Your brand deserves the best lets create something amazing together!...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- Caxias do Sul, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Hireadev is a Brisbane software consultancy building hand-coded websites and custom business software for Australian small and medium businesses. We replace spreadsheets, MS Access databases and legacy systems with modern web apps, connect tools like Xero and MYOB, and rescue stalled projects. Fixed quotes...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Bellmere, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $119/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Turning Your Ideas into Great Digital ExperiencesBased out of Toronto, ON, we are a digital product development firm that designs & builds software for Canada’s best businesses. We are on a mission to help brands and businesses turn their vision into digital experiences enable them to engage with their...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Create By Influence (CBI) offers a full-service marketing department that encompasses industry-leading methodologies to help grow businesses on and offline.When you are aiming for long-term growth you need a marketing team with unique expertise that will help you convert leads into customers, retain your...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
2Coins is a Buenos Aires-based advertising, marketing, and public relations agency...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DCP Crea is a digital agency with offices in Los Angeles, Istanbul, and Izmir. Since 2011, we deliver web design, SEO, PPC, and social media marketing for startups, SMBs, and mid-market brands. Cross-cultural perspective, measurable results...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
K Squared Consulting is a full-service digital agency built by two former tech company operators who spent a decade on the other side of the table hiring agencies, getting burned, and wondering where the money went. We build websites, run SEO, manage paid ads, create content, and develop brand identities for...
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- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Falmouth, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Althaus is an independent branding and digital design studio. We work with a limited number of clients, and every project is led directly by the founder, from the earliest ideas through launch...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Bath agency building custom-coded websites and local SEO for small businesses & trades...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Bath, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a full digital product services agency, we focus in strategy centered around the user and data, UX/UI Design is our core strength. We create with an emphasis on the user, employing research and careful planning to guide and enhance our choices throughout the design process. In the end, design without...
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- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At All Things Media (ATM), we create unforgettable digital experiences for industry-leading global brands and agency partners. We excel at creating visually engaging, technologically advanced, yet intuitive, experiences that position our clients for success in today's digital world. Whether that solution...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Package Design
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- Location
- Mahwah, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We provide our clients with an exceptional digital service that encompasses a wide range of skills. Our expertise includes: world-class web design, close attention to user experience and expert knowledge of all aspects of content management...
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- Video Marketing
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We are a boutique, full-service creative digital agency near the CBD of Brisbane specialising in design, digital marketing, PR, strategy and content creation...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Newstead, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
WebRocket Digital is based in the Chicago area and offers digital marketing and creative services to local businesses, franchises and enterprise clients...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Geneve, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Design Companies
What services do web design agencies offer?
Web design agencies provide a range of services to plan, create, and improve business websites. Their core services include:
- Custom website design tailored to your brand and goals
- Responsive web design to ensure the site works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- UI/UX design to make the site easy to use
- Website development to turn designs into functional websites
- Landing page design for campaigns and conversions
- Website redesign to improve outdated or underperforming sites
Beyond these core services, many web design companies also support digital marketing, including search engine optimization, content marketing, and email marketing to help improve visibility in search engines and attract potential customers.
Some also offer brand identity, graphic design, and ongoing web design services like maintenance, updates, and performance improvements to strengthen your online presence over time.
How much do website design companies charge for their services?
Professional web design services typically cost $5,000 to $60,000+. Basic business websites may range from $5,000 to $15,000, custom websites from $15,000 to $30,000, and complex or e-commerce projects from $30,000 to $60,000+. Costs depend on scope, customization, features, and development needs.
How long does it take to build a website?
A typical website design company timeline ranges from a few days to several months, depending on scope, content readiness, and required web development.
- Simple brochure website (1 to 5 pages): 1 to 2 weeks
- Small business website (5 to 15 pages, blog, forms): 4 to 8 weeks
- eCommerce website (standard features, 10 to 100 products): 8 to 16 weeks
- Large-scale custom website (bespoke features, integrations): 4 to 6+ months
- Custom web application: 6 to 12+ months
Most delays come from two things: missing content (copy, images, product data) and an unclear scope that expands during the web design project.
If content is ready and approvals are fast, timelines compress. If content is late and feedback is slow, timelines stretch.
What are the hidden costs of web design?
Hidden web design costs usually show up in two phases: before launch and after launch.
Pre-launch hidden costs
- Stock photos, fonts, and premium plugins (one-time fees plus renewals)
- Scope creep and extra revisions beyond what the contract includes
- Content creation (copywriting, product descriptions, graphics)
- Content migration from an old site (formatting, redirects, image cleanup)
- Integrations (CRM, booking, payments, analytics) that require extra setup and testing
Post-launch hidden costs
- Web hosting and domain renewal (often increases as traffic grows)
- SSL certificate upgrades for ecommerce or higher trust requirements
- Website maintenance and security (updates, backups, monitoring, fixes)
- Email hosting (Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 per user)
These costs appear because a website build quote often covers only the core design and development. Anything tied to licensing, content production, ongoing ownership, or changes outside the original scope gets billed separately unless the statement of work includes it.
What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design defines the visual interface and user experience of a website, while web development implements that design through code and technical functionality.
| Aspect | Web design | Web development |
| Core responsibility | Defines the design, layout, and user experience | Builds and maintains the website through code |
| Primary objective | Ensure the site is clear, engaging, and aligned with brand identity | Ensure the site works correctly, loads fast, and supports required features |
| Deliverables | Wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual systems | Front-end interfaces, back-end systems, and integrations |
| Key disciplines | UX design, UI design, responsive web design | Front-end, back-end, and full-stack web development |
| Business impact | Influences perception, usability, and user engagement | Enables functionality, performance, and scalability |
Web design's main focus:
- Structure and site design
- Visual hierarchy and interface clarity
- User experience and UX design
- Mobile and responsive design
- Conversion-focused landing page design
Web development's main focus:
- Coding and website development
- Front-end implementation (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Back-end systems and databases
- Integrations, security, and performance
- CMS setup and custom functionality
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What should I ask before hiring a web design company?
Ask about relevant experience, project scope, timelines, revision limits, ownership of design files, mobile optimization, and post-launch support. Also clarify who will work on the project and how progress will be communicated.
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