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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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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20% API Development20% Digital Strategy20% Robotics Process Automation +4 services10% AR/VR Development10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentKvonTech Consultancy Services Private Limited is a small Jaipur, India-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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20% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% Web Development +4 services15% Microservices Architecture Services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development5% AI DevelopmentEstablished in 2010, JCaspTechnologies is a website development firm. The team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development and is located in Ahmedabad, India.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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20% API Development25% Mobile App Development15% Application Management & Support +3 services15% IT Staff Augmentation15% Web Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentFounded in 2018, JarvisBitz Tech is a small web development company. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20% API Development20% Branding20% Search Engine Optimization +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentSkytech Cyber Cloud is a branding agency in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Ecommerce Marketing +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentMad Mobile App Development is a software development company launched in 2024. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development and is in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49San Isidro, Peru
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20% API Development20% E-Commerce Development20% IT Staff Augmentation +3 services20% Recruitment Process Outsourcing10% Low/No Code Development10% Web DevelopmentFulltimeforce is an IT staff augmentation company. Established in 2015, the team focuses on IT staff augmentation and Web Development. The firm is headquartered in San Isidro, Peru.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Ljubljana, Slovenia
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20% API Development20% Blockchain20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentProxima Interactive is an app development company. Located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the company was founded in 2007. Their services include Mobile App Development and Blockchain.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Application Management & Support20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentPatterns7 Technologies Pvt Ltd is a software development firm. Launched in 2014, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% IoT Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentCodeverse Weenggs Solutions LLP is a small software development company. They provide Custom Software Development and Web Development and were established in 2013.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +5 services10% AI Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web Design5% E-Commerce Development5% UX/UI DesignPalladiumhub is a software development company headquartered in Ahmedabad, India and Ahmedabad, India. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Omaha, NE
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Enterprise App Modernization +2 services20% IT Staff Augmentation20% Web DevelopmentDevObsessed is an IT staff augmentation company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 2022, the team specializes in IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Valsad, India
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Search Engine Optimization20% Web DevelopmentIconicus Softwares Private Limited is a small SEO agency founded in 2016. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Andria, Italy
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20% API Development25% ERP Consulting and SI20% Microservices Architecture Services +3 services20% Web Development10% Custom Software Development5% Mobile App DevelopmentEstablished in 2010, Overzoom srl is a small Andria, Italy-based ERP consulting and SI company. Their team offers ERP consulting and SI and Web Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Tiranë, Albania
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% E-Commerce Development20% Mobile App DevelopmentFastech is a custom software development firm. The Tiranë, Albania-based firm offers Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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20% API Development35% Custom Software Development25% Mobile App Development +2 services10% Application Management & Support10% DevOps Managed ServicesBright Media Solution is a software development firm established in 2013. The agency specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% ERP Consulting and SI20% Low/No Code DevelopmentAllix GmbH, an ERP consulting and SI company, was established in 2009. The small team specializes in ERP consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% CRM Consulting and SI20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% IT Strategy Consulting20% Low/No Code DevelopmentHeadquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, Ready Logic is an IT strategy consulting company. Founded in 2021, the team specializes in IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Digital Strategy20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2016, NXTWAT is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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20% API Development20% E-Commerce Development20% ERP Consulting and SI +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2015, OneGreenDiary is a small ERP consulting and SI company. Their team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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20% API Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% Cybersecurity +2 services20% ERP Consulting and SI20% IT Strategy ConsultingMaverin is an IT strategy consulting company. Their team is in Ottawa, Canada. The company offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Business Consulting20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% IT Strategy Consulting20% Web DevelopmentYAVA is an IT strategy consulting company. The firm is headquartered in London, England. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% E-Commerce Development20% Mobile App DevelopmentCustom software development firm Vijay Software was launched in 2008. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentEyecon Consultant is a software development company established in 2008. Headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan and Lahore, Pakistan, the team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development45% Custom Software Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI +2 services10% Web Development5% BI & Big Data Consulting & SIFounded in 2016, MTI Systems is a small London, England-based software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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$50,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Thiruvananthapuram, India
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20% API Development25% Custom Software Development20% IT Strategy Consulting +2 services20% Web Development15% Mobile App DevelopmentLabGlo Technolgies is a small Thiruvananthapuram, India-based custom software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development36% Web Development20% Web Design +2 services12% Content Marketing12% Search Engine OptimizationObalesh Solution is a website development firm. They offer Web Development and Web Design and are headquartered in Indore, India.
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$100,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Mobile App Development +7 services10% DevOps Managed Services5% Custom Software Development5% IT Managed Services5% IT Staff Augmentation5% IoT Development5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2020, GiniLytics IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Is an application development firm. Their team specializes in Mobile App Development and API Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development15% Mobile App Development +5 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Web Development5% DevOps Managed Services5% Enterprise App Modernization5% Microservices Architecture ServicesEstablished in 2022, Notebrain Software & Services Pvt Ltd is a custom software development firm. The agency specializes in Custom Software Development and API Development, and is small.
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20% API Development60% Custom Software Development20% Web DevelopmentRMB Solutions, a custom software development company, was founded in 2005. They offers Custom Software Development and API Development.
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20% API Development25% Web Development20% E-Commerce Development +3 services20% Mobile App Development10% Custom Software Development5% Search Engine OptimizationIncredible India Techxpert Pvt. Ltd., a website development firm, is in Noida, India. They provide Web Development and API Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Navi Mumbai, India
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10% API Development25% Mobile App Development25% Web Development +4 services10% AI Development10% Application Management & Support10% Custom Software Development10% DevOps Managed ServicesSublime Technocorp Pvt Ltd is a web development firm in Navi Mumbai, India and Sohar, Oman. The team specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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10% API Development30% Web Development20% Custom Software Development +3 services20% E-Commerce Development15% Mobile App Development5% UX/UI DesignVellaSoft is a website development firm. In Tirupati, India, the firm was established in 2026. Their services include Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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10% API Development70% CRM Consulting and SI10% AI Development +2 services5% Application Testing5% IT Staff AugmentationCRM consulting and SI company EkamNext Technologies Pvt Ltd was established in 2024. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and API Development and is in Hyderabad, India.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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10% API Development30% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +5 services10% Blockchain10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Mobile App Development5% Cloud Consulting & SI5% Enterprise App ModernizationSee all 1 projectsSUNFLOWER UNION is a software engineering company providing dedicated development teams and technical expertise to enterprise clients, consulting firms, system integrators, and government
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ajmer, India
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28% API Development26% Application Management & Support26% DevOps Managed Services +1 service20% AI DevelopmentSyncNodeAI is an API Development company based in Ajmer, India and Ajmer, India. The team provides API Development and Application Management & Support.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Santiago, Chile
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10% API Development35% Custom Software Development15% AI Development +5 services15% IT Strategy Consulting10% Web Development5% Cloud Consulting & SI5% Generative AI5% Microservices Architecture ServicesLocated in Santiago, Chile, Klint Solutions is a custom software development company. They offer Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting and were launched in 2020.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ascot, England
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% CRM Consulting and SI +7 services10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Custom Software Development10% DevOps Managed Services10% IoT Development10% Mobile App Development10% Wearable App Development10% Web DevelopmentElios Technology Limited is a custom software development firm. They were established in 2018, and their services include Custom Software Development and DevOps Managed Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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10% API Development25% AI Development20% Web Development +6 services15% Custom Software Development10% Generative AI5% AI Consulting5% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI5% Cloud Consulting & SI5% UX/UI DesignVenora AI is a small artificial intelligence company established in 2026. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Lucknow, India
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10% API Development20% Mobile App Development10% Application Management & Support +7 services10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Managed Services10% Low/No Code Development10% Web Design10% Web Development5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Search Engine OptimizationSee all 1 projectsPapaya Coders is a platform for mobile app developer and web developer. We are Best App Development Company to provide programming guides, tech updates, software, top picks, development, tutorials,
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development10% CRM Consulting and SI10% Custom Software Development +7 services10% Digital Strategy10% ERP Consulting and SI10% IT Staff Augmentation10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web DevelopmentDigital Infolab LLC is a small Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and UX/UI Design and were founded in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +5 services15% Other Application Development10% DevOps Managed Services10% E-Commerce Development10% Mobile App Development5% Application Management & SupportLaunched in 2025, Mirai Devs is a small software development firm. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development25% AI Development20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI +3 services20% Web Development15% Mobile App Development10% DevOps Managed ServicesFOSS USAR is an AI company launched in 2025. The agency focuses on Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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10% API Development10% Custom Software Development10% Cybersecurity +7 services10% Engineering10% IT Managed Services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% IoT Development10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentLiftedbud company limited is a Cybersecurity company. The small Nairobi, Kenya-based team provides Cybersecurity and IT strategy consulting. The firm was founded in 2012.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development25% Cybersecurity20% Cloud Consulting & SI +3 services20% Custom Software Development15% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI10% IT Strategy ConsultingNexus Automation is a small Cybersecurity company located in Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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$250,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development10% Advertising10% Application Testing +8 services10% Branding10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Email Marketing10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile & App Marketing10% Web Development5% AI Agents5% E-Commerce DevelopmentIn London, England, Brandhubs Limited is a small Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and API Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development15% Custom Software Development10% Cybersecurity +7 services10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Mobile App Development10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Development5% ERP Consulting and SIOHM TECH DEVELOPERS is a custom software development company. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and API Development, and the agency is located in Indore, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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15% API Development35% Generative AI30% AI Development +2 services15% Mobile App Development5% AI ConsultingAlmondai Technologies is a Generative AI company. The firm is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Their team provides Generative AI and Artificial Intelligence.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Beeston, England
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25% API Development25% Mobile App Development25% UX/UI Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentAppatree, an user experience agency, was launched in 2022. The company specializes in UX/UI Design and Web Development.
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20% API Development25% Web Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% E-Commerce Development15% Microservices Architecture ServicesBased in Kyiv, Ukraine, BeaverIT is a web development firm. They focus on Web Development and Custom Software Development and were established in 2025.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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10% API Development20% Web Development10% AI Consulting +6 services10% AI Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Generative AI10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web DesignEstablished in 2023, CorTech Sols is a web development company. The team specializes in Web Development and AI Consulting.
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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 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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38.3/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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34.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Luzern, Switzerland
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37.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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37.6/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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36.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Stamford, England
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36.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Zymna Voda, Ukraine
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35.9/40.018.2/20 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Draper, UT
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35.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 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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$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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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
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35.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Barranquilla, Colombia
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35.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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33.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 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+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Wilder, KY
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 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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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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34.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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34.7/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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33.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 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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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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