Top API Developers
APIs are the connective tissue of modern software — they let your applications talk to payment processors, third-party data sources, mobile clients, and internal microservices. When that integration breaks or scales poorly, the downstream impact is immediate.
API developers on Clutch are vetted through verified client reviews and detailed project histories, giving you a reliable basis for comparison before you hire. These firms handle the full range of API work: RESTful API design and development, GraphQL implementations, API security and authentication, third-party integrations, and legacy system connectivity. Browse software testing companies to vet your API layer after build, or explore the full API developers directory for detailed firm profiles and pricing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development30% Generative AI25% Web Development +3 services15% AI Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI DesignBased in Lahore, Pakistan, Remoteen is a Generative AI company. They focus on Generative AI and Web Development.
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20% API Development80% Search Engine OptimizationLaunched in 2024, Birmingham Seo Company is a SEO agency. The firm offers Search Engine Optimization and API Development.
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15% API Development30% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +3 services15% Application Management & Support10% Cybersecurity10% DevOps Managed ServicesLocated in Damanhour, Egypt, CompertMe is a software development company. They focus on Custom Software Development and Web Development and were established in 2020.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Fareham, England
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10% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +4 services15% IoT Development15% Robotics Process Automation10% Search Engine Optimization10% Wearable App DevelopmentLumico Digital, a custom software development firm, focuses on Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development. The company is headquartered in Fareham, England.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Podvinje, Croatia
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70% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% Custom Software Development +1 service10% Web DevelopmentRaddiene is an API Development company. Launched in 2024, the agency specializes in API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development45% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services15% IT Managed Services10% AI DevelopmentAmple e business is a software development company launched in 2016. Based in Indore, India, the team offers Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Târgu Mureș, Romania
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20% API Development20% Branding20% Mobile App Development +3 services20% UX/UI Design10% Low/No Code Development10% Web DevelopmentSC LERATECH INNOVATION SRL, a branding agency, was launched in 2022. Based in Târgu Mureș, Romania, the team specializes in Branding and UX/UI Design.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development10% Conversion Optimization10% Custom Software Development +7 services10% Digital Strategy10% Enterprise App Modernization10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentDigital Wonderlab is a web design agency. The firm is headquartered in Bath, England. Their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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10% API Development40% Custom Software Development15% Mobile App Development +3 services15% Web Development10% Application Management & Support10% Other Application DevelopmentTrilops, LLC is a custom software development company in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49West Palm Beach, FL
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% Application Management & Support +7 services10% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Custom Software Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IT Managed Services10% IoT Development10% Other IT Consulting and SIFounded in 2016, Saga IT is an API Development company. The company provides API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Rajkot, India
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% Application Management & Support +7 services10% Application Testing10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% Generative AI10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentEncrypted Infoweb is a software development company established in 2022. Located in Rajkot, India, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Exeter, England
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% CRM Consulting and SI +8 services10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Custom Software Development10% Digital Strategy10% Document Digitization & Management10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Robotics Process Automation5% AI Consulting5% Generative AILaunched in 2012, OfficeLabs Ltd is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting and is located in Exeter, England.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Hyderabad, India
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20% API Development25% Web Development20% Mobile App Development +4 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Low/No Code Development5% Wearable App DevelopmentEmperor Brains is a web development firm. They are in Hyderabad, India and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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10% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% Web Development +5 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Logo10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignWebsite development firm Blue Soft Digi is based in Karachi, Pakistan. The team specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development10% AI Agents10% AI Development +8 services10% Custom Software Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IT Staff Augmentation10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% CRM Consulting and SI5% ERP Consulting and SIMXC Software Kft. Is an AI Agents company launched in 2020. Their services include AI Agents and API Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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10% API Development25% Custom Software Development10% AI Agents +7 services10% AI Development10% Application Testing10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% Application Management & Support5% Low/No Code Development5% UX/UI DesignInnovativeflutter is a software development firm. The Surat, India-based firm was established in 2023. Their services include Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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20% API Development25% Application Management & Support15% DevOps Managed Services +6 services10% Back Office Outsourcing10% Microservices Architecture Services5% E-Commerce Development5% IT Managed Services5% Mobile App Development5% RecruitingKalsym Systems , an Application Management & Support company, was founded in 2012. The small team specializes in Application Management & Support and API Development.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Sibiu, Romania
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15% API Development20% IT Staff Augmentation15% Microservices Architecture Services +6 services15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development5% Blockchain5% DevOps Managed Services5% Engineering5% IoT DevelopmentNerds Computing is an IT staff augmentation company located in Sibiu, Romania. Their services include IT staff augmentation and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49St. Thomas, Canada
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15% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Web Development +2 services20% Data Annotation Services15% Other Application DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsParsedom is a data solutions and software development company specializing in web scraping, data extraction, browser automation, and custom web development services. We help startups, agencies, and
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Manchester, England
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10% API Development35% Web Development30% Mobile App Development +2 services15% Custom Software Development10% Pay Per ClickSee all 1 projectsWe build websites, mobile apps, and digital systems for startups, healthcare providers, and ecommerce brands looking to grow online. Our work covers end-to-end development, UI/UX design, SEO, and
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80% API Development20% CRM Consulting and SIFounded in 2025, MeetStream AI, a small API Development company, is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore. Their team focuses on API Development and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pretoria, South Africa
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60% API Development20% Cybersecurity20% IT Managed ServicesTegra Solutions (Pty) Ltd is an API Development company. Based in Pretoria, South Africa, the firm specializes in API Development and Cybersecurity.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Coopers Plains, Australia
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10% API Development10% AI Consulting10% AI Development +7 services10% Application Testing10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% ERP Consulting and SI10% Generative AI10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsMetro Midas Technology offers comprehensive digital solutions, including API Development and integration, RESTful API Development, ecommerce development, and product marketing. Reviews highlight their expertise in creating visually appealing, user-friendly platforms with robust API integration, enhancing efficiency and performance. Clients commend their effective project management, responsive communication, and adaptability, resulting in high-quality, timely deliverables that align with business objectives.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development15% Mobile App Development10% Application Testing +7 services10% Blockchain10% Custom Software Development10% DevOps Managed Services10% E-Commerce Development10% IoT Development10% Web Development5% AI DevelopmentGammaedge Tecgnologies is an application development firm. Launched in 2021, the agency is based in Indore, India. Their services include Mobile App Development and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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100% API DevelopmentScrapingdog is an API Development company. Established in 2020, the agency is in Jaipur, India. Their services include API Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kraków, Poland
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10% API Development30% Custom Software Development20% UX/UI Design +4 services20% Web Development10% Mobile App Development5% Cybersecurity5% FulfillmentEura7 Software House is a custom software development firm. Launched in 1999, the team specializes in Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design.
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10% API Development45% Web Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services15% Custom Software Development10% Application Management & SupportITH, a small web development firm, is based in Lviv, Ukraine. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Champs-sur-Marne, France
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20% API Development30% E-Commerce Development30% Web Development +1 service20% UX/UI DesignSmotly is a web development company. Based in Champs-sur-Marne, France, the firm was launched in 2007. Their team provides Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49İzmir, Türkiye
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% AR/VR Development +8 services10% Custom Software Development10% Cybersecurity10% E-Commerce Development10% IoT Development10% Web Design10% Web Development5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Robotics Process AutomationOnex Software is a web design agency. Located in İzmir, Türkiye and İzmir, Türkiye, the company was launched in 2011. Their team offers Web Design and Cybersecurity.
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45% API Development40% Web Development10% Custom Software Development +1 service5% E-Commerce DevelopmentKomuna.dev is an API Development company. In Skopje, North Macedonia, the company was founded in 2015. Their services include API Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Paris, France
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10% API Development20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +4 services15% AI Agents15% Custom Software Development10% Generative AI10% Web DevelopmentIn Paris, France and Tunis, Tunisia, Navinspire IA is an AI Consulting company. Their services include AI Consulting and Artificial Intelligence.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lisboa, Portugal
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20% API Development20% Generative AI20% Other IT Consulting and SI +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentGWF Agency, a web design agency, was founded in 2023. They specializes in Web Design and other IT consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49middlesbrough, England
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10% API Development25% Custom Software Development15% Mobile App Development +7 services15% Web Development10% DevOps Managed Services5% Application Testing5% CRM Consulting and SI5% ERP Consulting and SI5% IT Managed Services5% Microservices Architecture ServicesIn middlesbrough, England and Jaipur, India, Vaniz Group LTD is a custom software development company. Launched in 2026, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sheridan, WY
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20% API Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% DevOps Managed Services20% UX/UI DesignHurTech LLC, an UX company, is based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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15% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Web Development +3 services15% E-Commerce Development10% AI Agents10% Product DesignDIT Innovations is a small custom software development company in London, England. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Medellín, Colombia
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20% API Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentGintic Tech, a cloud consulting & SI company, focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development. The company is in Medellín, Colombia.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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10% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% Application Testing +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% DevOps Managed Services10% E-Commerce Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% Mobile App Development10% Other Application Development10% Web DevelopmentSoft Valley, a custom software development firm, was founded in 2020. The team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sanauli, India
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35% API Development25% Web Development15% Custom Software Development +3 services10% CRM Consulting and SI10% Low/No Code Development5% Mobile App DevelopmentAronasoft is a Sanauli, India-based API Development company. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on API Development and Custom Software Development.
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70% API Development30% IT Managed ServicesAPIRobots is an API Development company founded in 2024. Their services include API Development and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lemesos, Cyprus
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100% API DevelopmentCasinoapi solutions is a Lemesos, Cyprus-based API Development company. The team offers API Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Central Jakarta, Indonesia
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25% API Development25% AI Development25% CRM Consulting and SI +1 service25% HR OutsourcingPT. Jaring Synergi Mandiri, a CRM consulting and SI company, is based in Central Jakarta, Indonesia and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Artificial
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentIn himmatnagar, India, SparkSyntax is an UX company. They focus on UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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45% API Development20% IT Managed Services20% Web Development +1 service15% Custom Software DevelopmentFondostechnologies Pvt. Ltd. Is an API Development company headquartered in New Delhi, India. The team specializes in API Development and IT managed services.
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10% API Development25% Web Development15% Web Design +10 services5% Application Management & Support5% Application Testing5% DevOps Managed Services5% E-Commerce Development5% Graphic Design5% Logo5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Mobile App Development5% PEO/Employee Leasing5% UX/UI DesignSee all 1 projectsWebMade Studio is a Canadian creative and technology studio bringing together design, software development, infrastructure and technical leadership. Based in Nova Scotia, we serve businesses and
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20% API Development20% AI Agents20% AI Development +2 services20% DevOps Managed Services20% Generative AITech Assistant is an artificial intelligence company established in 2024. The company focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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10% API Development25% Web Development10% E-Commerce Development +7 services10% Graphic Design10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design5% Application Testing5% HR Outsourcing5% RecruitingBxoft is a web development firm. The London, England-based firm was launched in 2019. Their team specializes in Web Development and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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20% API Development20% Blockchain20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsMkaits Technologies is a leading IT Firm committed to delivering a range of services that span the entire spectrum of IT Industry. Since 2019, we have specialized in providing Blockchain solutions,
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Latina, Italy
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15% API Development15% Web Development10% Custom Software Development +8 services10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IoT Development10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Mobile App Development5% Cloud Consulting & SI5% IT Staff Augmentation5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Wearable App DevelopmentEXALTECH SRL is a website development firm. Established in 2009, the company is in Latina, Italy. Their services include Web Development and API Development.
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% Blockchain +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentHeadquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, Codeflamme is an API Development company. Their services include API Development and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentWeb design company Sytium was established in 2018. The team provides Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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List of the Top 15 API Development Services
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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32.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999São Paulo, Brazil
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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33.7/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Stamford, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Zymna Voda, Ukraine
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Wilder, KY
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Luzern, Switzerland
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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32.5/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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31.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kharkiv, Ukraine
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31.4/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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31.7/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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31.7/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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31.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Blue Ash, OH
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29.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.1/40.018/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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31.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands
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29.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Islamabad, Pakistan
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31.3/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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31.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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30.6/40.019.2/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kraków, Poland
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29.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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29.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% API Development75% Other
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API developers design, build, and maintain the interfaces that allow software systems to communicate. Most of these dedicated firms offer a multitude of specialized and tailored services, such as:
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- Writing server-side logic
- Implementing authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 or API keys
- Handling rate limiting and error responses
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Many API developers also handle integration work — connecting your product to third-party services like Stripe, Salesforce, or Twilio.
Recent Clutch pricing data shows that simple third-party integrations generally fall in the $5,000 – $25,000 range, while custom-built API platforms for enterprise applications can exceed $100,000.
Hourly rates for API development firms typically range from $25 – $149 per hour, depending on a range of factors, including the firm's location, seniority, and specialization. Compare pricing against other providers and thoroughly review the cost breakdown to ensure transparency before signing any contracts.
A development firm brings structured processes, dedicated QA, and built-in redundancy. Firms also tend to have formal security practices, code review workflows, and experience managing integrations at scale.
For complex builds involving multiple third-party systems, authentication layers, or ongoing versioning, a company typically offers more stability, accountability, and long-term support capacity than a freelancer.
Match the AP development firm's experience to your technical requirements. A team with a deep REST and Node.js background will serve a different need than one specializing in GraphQL or enterprise middleware.
After that, make sure to review their Clutch profiles for relevant project examples and ask candidates how they handle API versioning, backward compatibility, and security vulnerabilities. Shortlist the top two or three promising partners that meet your initial assessment, then schedule an interview with their team to discuss your project and personally gauge their fit.
Watch for firms that jump straight to implementation without a discovery or design phase — poorly planned APIs are expensive to refactor. Other red flags that you should be aware of include no mention of documentation deliverables, vague answers about authentication and data security, and unwillingness to share code samples or past integration case studies.
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