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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Hyderabad, India
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20% API Development20% HR Outsourcing20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentCalibrage, a web design company, is in Hyderabad, India. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% DevOps Managed Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentTeamsoft is a custom software development firm. Launched in 2017, the firm offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249McKinney, TX
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20% API Development30% AI Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI +2 services20% Mobile App Development10% IT Staff AugmentationTymon Global is an AI development company. The agency is located in McKinney, Texas. Their team focuses on Artificial Intelligence and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development20% Blockchain20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentSoftware development firm Liveroom Technologies is in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Singapore, Singapore. They provide Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Gurugram, India
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20% API Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% DevOps Managed Services20% Internet & Technology LawAaizel Tech, a cloud consulting & SI company, was founded in 2023. The midsize team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Gurugram, India
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20% API Development40% Mobile App Development40% Web DevelopmentZecat Matrix Private Limited is a mobile app development company. The midsize Gurugram, India-based team offers Mobile App Development and Web Development. The agency was founded in 2022.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +3 services20% Generative AI10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentLauncheasy, an application development firm, was established in 2023. The firm focuses on Mobile App Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentHeadquartered in Ghaziabad, India, Ravviolabs Technologies Private Limited is a custom software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentNova Mobile Solutions, a web design company, is based in Springfield, Virginia and Springfield, Virginia. They specialize in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Pay Per Click20% Search Engine Optimization +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2010, Prodigitas is a small India-based SEO agency. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Cruz, CA
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% IoT DevelopmentProductOps, Inc. Is a small data analytics company launched in 2008. Their team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Milano, Italy
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20% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentEFarm Group Srl is a web design agency. In Milano, Italy, their small team provides Web Design and UX/UI Design. The agency was launched in 2002.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% Web DevelopmentLogic Replace is a software development firm. The company is in Sanford, North Carolina and London, England. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% E-Commerce Development20% IoT DevelopmentSoftware development company apHarmony Inc is located in Bartlett, Illinois. They provide Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49The Colony, TX
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentAlaMark Technologies is a custom software development firm. They specialize in Custom Software Development and Web Development and were established in 1999. The firm is based in The Colony, Texas.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI +2 services20% Other Digital Marketing20% Search Engine OptimizationLocal Data Exchange is a San Diego, California-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Other Digital Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9General Pacheco, Argentina
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10% API Development10% AI Agents10% AI Development +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% Mobile App Development10% Other Application Development10% Robotics Process Automation10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentTu App Arg is a web design agency. In General Pacheco, Argentina, the company offers Web Design and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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10% API Development15% UX/UI Design15% Web Design +7 services15% Web Development10% AI Agents10% AI Development10% Other Application Development5% Custom Software Development5% E-Commerce Development5% Mobile App DevelopmentLaunched in 2022, Fastflow is an UX design agency. In Warszawa, Poland, the team specializes in UX/UI Design and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development60% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development +2 services10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentDomio Labs is a software development firm. Launched in 2020, the firm is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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20% API Development20% AR/VR Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentIn San Diego, California, Namazu Studios is a custom software development company. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development35% Web Development25% Custom Software Development +1 service25% Mobile App DevelopmentMetra Pvt Ltd is a web development company. The agency is headquartered in Peshawar, Pakistan. Their team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Weert, Netherlands
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15% API Development65% Custom Software Development20% IT Strategy ConsultingFounded in 2021, Cesbit is a software development company. Their team provides Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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15% API Development40% Custom Software Development25% Web Development +3 services10% DevOps Managed Services5% Cloud Consulting & SI5% IT Managed ServicesTerraDynamic Ltd. Is a software development firm. They are headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria and have small team. They specialize in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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10% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% IT Strategy Consulting +5 services15% Web Development10% AI Consulting10% AI Development10% IT Managed Services5% Mobile App DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsI'm Nikhil Garg — Full Stack Developer and Former CTO with 13+ years of experience helping non-technical founders build SaaS products from idea to launch. I work exclusively with startups and
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development60% Custom Software Development10% AI Development +2 services10% Web Development5% IT Staff AugmentationKEHEM IT is a software development firm. The Sylhet, Bangladesh-based company was founded in 2018. Their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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10% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% Custom Software Development +10 services10% Enterprise App Modernization10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Other Application Development10% Web Development5% AI Agents5% AI Consulting5% AI Development5% E-Commerce Development5% Low/No Code Development5% Mobile App DevelopmentLaunched in 2024, Pakufi is an API Development company. Located in Tiranë, Albania and Berlin, Germany, the team offers API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Lisboa, Portugal
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30% API Development40% E-Commerce Development30% Web DevelopmentTask4IT is an e-commerce development company. The team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Web Development and is headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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30% API Development20% SMS Marketing20% Web Development +3 services15% AI Development10% Business Consulting5% Generative AIGo4it is an API Development company. Founded in 2014, the team specializes in API Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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30% API Development60% Custom Software Development10% AI DevelopmentScenid is a software development company. Based in Berlin, Germany, their small team provides Custom Software Development and API Development. The firm was founded in 2015.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9București, Romania
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30% API Development30% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +1 service20% Web DevelopmentAtheris Software Services is a small software development company. They specialize in Custom Software Development and API Development and were launched in 2024.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kaunas, Lithuania
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30% API Development40% Custom Software Development10% AI Development +2 services10% Manufacturing Consulting10% Robotics Process AutomationPro Sistemos is a software development company. They are in Kaunas, Lithuania, and their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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30% API Development50% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App DevelopmentCoding Agency is a small Meppel, Netherlands-based custom software development firm. The team provides Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development35% Custom Software Development35% Mobile App Development +1 service10% AI DevelopmentEstablished in 2023, appvisor.dev, a small custom software development company, is in Utrecht, Netherlands. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Lagos, Nigeria
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15% API Development45% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +1 service20% Web DevelopmentBambby is a software development company launched in 2024. The agency offers Custom Software Development and Web Development, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development15% Application Management & Support15% Mobile App Development +6 services15% UX/UI Design15% Web Development10% Product Marketing5% Enterprise App Modernization5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Market ResearchOVSolutions is an UX agency. Based in Lviv, Ukraine, their team provides UX/UI Design and Mobile App Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development25% AI Agents15% AI Development +3 services15% Generative AI15% Mobile App Development15% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2022, uxonic solutions is a small AI Agents company headquartered in karachi, Pakistan. Their team offers AI Agents and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development10% AI Agents10% AI Development +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Generative AI10% IoT Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% AI ConsultingEstablished in 2025, SkilaTech Inc is a small Kolkata, India-based API Development company. Their team focuses on API Development and Custom Software Development.
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15% API Development30% Web Development20% E-Commerce Development +4 services20% Mobile App Development5% Application Testing5% Custom Software Development5% Enterprise App ModernizationLk web designers limited is a website development company. They are based in London, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development20% Engineering15% AI Agents +4 services15% AI Development15% Generative AI15% Low/No Code Development5% Other Application DevelopmentLaunched in 2026, Hexalogic is an Engineering company. Their services include Engineering and API Development.
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15% API Development30% Mobile App Development25% Web Development +2 services20% Custom Software Development10% Application TestingVaelo is a mobile application development company. The company is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their team specializes in Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% E-Commerce Development +4 services15% Mobile App Development15% Web Design15% Web Development10% UX/UI DesignLaunched in 2026, Trevio is an API Development company. In Ahmedabad, India, the team focuses on API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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10% API Development20% IT Staff Augmentation10% Custom Software Development +7 services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Low/No Code Development10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% AI Development5% BlockchainIT staff augmentation company Webventure Development is located in București, Romania. Their services include IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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15% API Development15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development +6 services10% AI Agents10% AI Development10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Graphic Design5% UX/UI DesignEstablished in 2024, Zeetech Solutions is a small API Development company. Their team focuses on API Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
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10% API Development55% Mobile App Development20% AI Development +1 service15% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2014, creative workline GmbH is an app development firm. The team specializes in Mobile App Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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10% API Development30% Cloud Consulting & SI15% DevOps Managed Services +5 services10% Custom Software Development10% IT Managed Services10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% Generative AIEstablished in 2022, Cloud Parallax, Inc. Is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm provides cloud consulting & SI and DevOps Managed Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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20% API Development25% Mobile App Development20% Web Development +5 services10% Blockchain10% Custom Software Development5% AI Development5% DevOps Managed Services5% Microservices Architecture ServicesSee all 2 projectsCTO Engine is a software house that helps businesses grow. We design and build websites, mobile apps, custom software and AI for startups, SMEs and foreign-owned companies across Indonesia and
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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40% API Development20% Web Development10% AI Development +4 services10% Custom Software Development10% Mobile App Development5% IT Managed Services5% Web DesignLynovra Technology Solutions is a Surabaya, Indonesia-based API Development company. Founded in 2024, the team focuses on API Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development15% E-Commerce Development +4 services15% Web Development10% Enterprise App Modernization5% Application Testing5% Microservices Architecture ServicesFounded in 2015, NORD COMP, s.r.o. Is a custom software development company. The small team provides Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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25% API Development30% CRM Consulting and SI15% Custom Software Development +3 services10% E-Commerce Development10% ERP Consulting and SI10% Web DesignCyber Hybrid Technologies is an API Development company. Established in 2023, the team provides API Development and CRM consulting and SI. The firm is located in Lahore, Pakistan.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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20% API Development20% AI Development15% Blockchain +6 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Web Development6% Low/No Code Development5% Mobile App Development4% Other Application DevelopmentZavod-IT is an AI company. Their small team is located in San Francisco, California. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and API Development.
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List of the Top 15 API Development Services
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Webster Groves, MO
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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38.5/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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35.4/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999São Paulo, Brazil
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36.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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37.3/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Stamford, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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36.7/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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36.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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36.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Zymna Voda, Ukraine
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36.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mumbai, India
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35.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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35.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Wilder, KY
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35.4/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Barranquilla, Colombia
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35.5/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Luzern, Switzerland
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35.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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35.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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35.2/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Cape Town, South Africa
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34.9/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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34.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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31/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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33.9/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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33.2/40.018/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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34.1/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Timișoara, Romania
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34.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
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34.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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34/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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API Development FAQs
Clutch features companies that design, build, and document scalable APIs that power integrations and modern applications quarterly based on a proprietary methodology. The top API development companies for 2026 include:
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:
- Defining data structures and endpoints
- Writing server-side logic
- Implementing authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 or API keys
- Handling rate limiting and error responses
- Documenting the API for internal or external consumers
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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