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We are a growing digital agency that believes that every good business deserves a great image both online and offline...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Emediacy creates Websites that Connect with Customers and Drive Sales. We have helped hundreds of businesses to develop their brand identity, and develop a winning website design, in order to reach and exceed their business growth goals...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We specialise in Branding, Web Design, App Design, UX/UI Design and Motion Graphics...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Video Production
- Branding
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- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
RockN' Socials is a powerhouse modern digital marketing agency that is built on the principle of advanced ai technology, creativity, and data driven systems. We help businesses maximize their growth and show up everywhere their customer could be...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Founder led studio for SaaS products, web apps, iPhone apps and websites. Oleksandr Sendziuk has designed digital products for 22 years and leads every project himself, from strategy and the design system to the build in Next.js, SwiftUI or Webflow. AI assisted development with Claude Code keeps delivery fast...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Integrating strategy, technology, and design to build what's next...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Bellevue, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
addmustard is a brand, marketing and technology agency for entrepreneurs. And businesses with a healthy dose of entrepreneurial spirit...
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- SEO
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Born in Melbourne Australia with offices in Melbourne and New York, we provide social, content, digital and creative services with a primary focus on four main industries hospitality, fashion & retail, beauty & wellness, and consumer goods...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Port Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At The Foxsy Designs, I help entrepreneurs and small businesses create soulful brands, high-converting websites, and SEO strategies that drive visibility. Based in Long Island, NY, I proudly serve the Hamptons, Suffolk County, New York businesses, and clients worldwide...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Bellport, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
At Marketing Hues, our mission is to simplify marketing roadblocks and guide businesses toward achievement. We specialize in developing strategic solutions that streamline marketing processes and drive tangible results for our clients. With our expertise and dedication, we empower businesses to overcome...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
WebPros Marketing Agency, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in digital marketing and lead generation services aimed at assisting companies in boosting online sales of products and services. With our expertise and strategic approach, we empower businesses to achieve their sales objectives and...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Lewis SEO Tulsa, we specialize in helping local businesses in the Tulsa area grow their online presence through proven, results-driven SEO strategies. Our expert team works to dramatically improve your websites organic search rankings targeting even the most competitive keywords so you can rise above the...
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- Digital Marketing
- AEO
- SEO
- Web Design
- CRO
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- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Mythicode Digital Marketing was founded after recognizing a serious lack in high-quality work and an abundance of non-fulfillment. We are here to fill that hole and provide extraordinary service that lives up to everything we promise. That means regular updates to you, the client, and expectations that have...
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- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- PPC
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- Location
- St. George, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A digital marketing agency focused on brand management, generating leads and revenue, and managing an online presence...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Business Registered in India (Jaipur) Shartra Technology is a top-seeded self-reliant IT Consultant company having global impressions in India, the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, and many more 50+ countries across 6 Continents. Over the 8 years, our commitment to providing high-quality IT consultant...
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- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
LOVATA is an award-winning software development company delivering custom digital solutions built on open-source technologies. With 500+ successful projects since 2008, we specialize in web, mobile, and enterprise-grade applications across diverse industries...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Blockchain
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- Location
- Poznan, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We think to overcome our client’s challenges, create video, and design content to help tell the story and execute campaigns to deliver meaningful leads...
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- Web Development
- PPC
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
LambdaWorks builds robust custom products that help our partners innovate and grow...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
UNDRConstruct, was founded in the Bay Area. Combining diverse skills in business, event production, and design to serve more diverse client needs and create exceptional design experiences. From website design, packaging design, brand identity, logo, videography—you name it, we can do it! Industry-leading...
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- Product Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Hollywood, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Pride Web Technologies is a top digital marketing agency in Hyderabad, specializing in Website designing, SEO, Google Ads, social media marketing, and website design. We help businesses grow their online presence, drive traffic, generate leads, and achieve real ROI with smart digital strategies...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Seven Koncepts is a digital services partner built for agencies and brands that want enterprise-level delivery without enterprise overhead. Operating as your offshore team, we provide end-to-end capacity in SEO, content, design, development, and performance marketing integrating directly into your workflows...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Creating Space Studio, we are dedicated to providing you with the ultimate creative experience. We transform your ideas into captivating visuals that resonate with your audience and deliver impactful results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
GearUp Code is a full‐service software and digital solutions company dedicated to helping organizations scale and succeed in the digital era. We specialise in Website Development, Software Development and Mobile Application Development...
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- Web Design
- Location
- Lucknow, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ROI Mantra is a digital marketing agency with a mission to help businesses grow their brands and profits through various digital marketing services...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Day One Technologies is an AI Development specialist, creating intelligent products that are futuristic and user-centric. In three years, we've successfully served industries from FinTech to TravelTech across various markets, offering innovative solutions backed by AI, machine learning, and more. Our services...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
O0 has garnered recognition for its excellence in design, earning the prestigious Reddot Award five times and counting. This accolade speaks to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of design innovation and consistently delivering outstanding outcomes. As an agency overview, this highlights our dedication...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Product Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Walnut, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
MintyMint enhances businesses worldwide through innovative digital transformation, custom software solutions and top-notch tech talent...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Search Berg is a reputable enterprise SEO and digital marketing agency that offers various services, including SEO, Paid Marketing, Content Marketing, Website Design and development, Social Media Management, and Reputation Management...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
The Dissin Design Team is obsessed with creating smart, functional and beautiful branding packages and websites that help you connect to your target customers. And they do it all with stop-on-a-dime service and without the pageantry and feet-dragging common to most boutique creative agencies. Let's talk about...
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- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Mission Viejo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
launchOptions provides Full-cycle software development for Startups, Small- and Medium-sized companies worldwide.Domain expertise: Human Resources, Logistics and Transportation, Food and Beverage, Urban/Public, Insurance, Automotive, Arts & Entertainment.Languages spoken: English, German, Italian...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Larnaca, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Marcelline & Co., our fervor lies in meticulously sculpting compelling digital experiences that not only animate your concepts but also serve as catalysts for your business's prosperity within the dynamic contours of the contemporary digital sphere. We ardently believe in the transformative power of...
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- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are UniRidge a solution agency that solves business challenges with technology. We create innovative software to help our clients become industry leaders...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- DevOps Consulting
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
A Creative Agency that can digitalize the base of your business in real world overnight. Digital Marketing | Branding | 3D Models I Web Development | Admin Services | Data Entry | Graphic Designing | Software Development...
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- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Black Sigma Technologies is a leader in software and IOT development, delivering cutting-edge solutions tailored for the U.S market. Our strategic location within CT/EST time zones ensures seamless collaboration and real-time communication...
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- Software Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
If you are at the stage of planning a new investment, you will probably face key challenges that require thoughtful decisions. What name should you give the project so that it is memorable? What image will best reflect the nature of the investment? Who is the target group and how to communicate the most...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Leven Inc. is a creative digital agency that transforms ideas into results through smart ad campaigns, powerful websites, and sleek mobile apps designed to grow your brand in the digital age...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Coolgrey
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We're a branding agency that prides itself on service and inter-personal long term relationships with our clients for a cohesive ongoing design service across print/digital and physical applications...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Print Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cork, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Duro compagnie provides motion branding, explainer video, broadcast design, user interface, to previsualization services...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Beaverton, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
YOUR DIGITAL PARTNERSFounded in 2014 by a former Googler, Pixel is a Dubai-based digital marketing agency that provides services for a broad mix of institutions and industries across MENA.The digital landscape is constantly transforming. You need the right partner to help you make improvements to your...
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- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digital marketing, SEO, PPC, web development & anything marketing in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fairview Park, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Rex Marketing & CX is a healthcare and mental healthcare marketing agency that works with healthcare practices, therapists, doctors, and HealthTech founders to scale their businesses through advertising, SEO, web development, content marketing, and design...
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- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- AEO
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Since 2008, Creatik has partnered with businesses to craft brands that stand out with clarity, consistency and impact. As a strategic design partner we build the ecosystems that keep them delivering across every touchpoint and give our clients the presence and momentum to succeed...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Sutherland, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Helping best-in-class organisations evolve, excel and thrive with the right digital tools for the modern world...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
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- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We push the world forward. We're here to help you bring your product and vision to life, it's that simple. We design and build world-class brand experiences, custom software, and hardware products in pursuit of a better world...
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- VR/AR
- Design Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Emily Anfinson, I'm an award-winning graphic designer and digital media marketer with a proven track record of creating designs across print and digital platforms...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We built our foundation on passion first through our education and training, then by channeling that same drive into our professional journey.Over time, that passion has only grown stronger. It became the spark that brought Red Red Cactus to life our agency...
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- Print Design
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DoctorsInternet.com is a company founded by doctors James Gelfand and Joshua Gindea, who realized that there was a need for specialized online marketing, website design, and reputation management for health professionals...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Rye Brook, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
TBH Creative is a web design and digital marketing agency that solves problems and drives measurable results...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Carmel, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
InstaPract is a cutting-edge health tech company specializing in innovative telehealth software and application development. Our platform streamlines patient care through HIPAA-compliant telemedicine solutions, enabling secure virtual consultations, seamless EHR integration, and personalized health...
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- IoT
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- ECM Consulting
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $34/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
The Experience Design Studio (XDS) is a design and technology company creating digital experiences for bold brands. We blend expert insights with innovative technology to design experiences that redefine how people interact with brands across every touchpoint...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Warrington, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
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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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