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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30% API Development30% Web Design30% Web Development +1 service10% IT Strategy ConsultingAetherSoft Technology is a web design company. The agency is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. Their team provides Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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30% API Development40% AI Development20% Cybersecurity +1 service10% Custom Software DevelopmentFounded in 2025, RAG Guard is an AI firm. The firm offers Artificial Intelligence and API Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Athens, TN
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30% API Development35% Custom Software Development35% Enterprise App ModernizationCatalyst Software Solutions is a software development firm established in 2026. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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30% API Development25% ERP Consulting and SI15% Custom Software Development +3 services10% AI Consulting10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Web DevelopmentBeneficial Enterprise Group, a small API Development company, is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team provides API Development and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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30% API Development25% E-Commerce Development25% Web Development +2 services10% AI Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentAllScript Lab is an API Development company in Delhi, India. They provide API Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Newhaven, England
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30% API Development50% Web Development20% DevOps Managed ServicesCode48 is a small web development company founded in 2026. Their team specializes in Web Development and API Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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30% API Development40% Mobile App Development20% Custom Software Development +1 service10% Web DevelopmentSparkler Soft is an app development company. The team is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, and their services include Mobile App Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bani Gala, Pakistan
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30% API Development30% Web Development20% Custom Software Development +3 services10% IT Strategy Consulting5% Application Management & Support5% E-Commerce DevelopmentCodic Systems is an API Development company established in 2026. The team offers API Development and Web Development and is in Bani Gala, Pakistan.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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30% API Development25% Low/No Code Development20% AI Agents +2 services15% Custom Software Development10% AI ConsultingRhizza Lab is an API Development company. Launched in 2026, the firm is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Their services include API Development and Low/No Code Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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12% API Development16% Custom Software Development12% AI Agents +5 services12% DevOps Managed Services12% IT Strategy Consulting12% Mobile App Development12% Wearable App Development12% Web DevelopmentAnteyko Labs is a software development firm. They are located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Custom Software Development and AI Agents.
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10% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% E-Commerce Development +4 services15% Mobile App Development15% UX/UI Design15% Web Design15% Web DevelopmentNgotho Technologies, a web design agency, was launched in 2019. The firm focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerShekhupura, Pakistan
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20% API Development45% Web Development35% E-Commerce DevelopmentSmall web development firm Circle Dev, is in Shekhupura, Pakistan. Their services include Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerMultan, Pakistan
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20% API Development20% DevOps Managed Services20% Low/No Code Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentShahzaib Ahmad’s Services is a website development firm. The team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development and is based in Multan, Pakistan.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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20% API Development20% Application Testing20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% E-Commerce Development20% Web DevelopmentCustom software development firm Kangel Technologies is headquartered in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development20% Other Application Development20% Search Engine Optimization +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentSublayer Dev Studios is a SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and were launched in 2024. The firm is in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerHanamkonda, India
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentMaximaAI, a custom software development company, was founded in 2025. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development and is based in Hanamkonda, India.
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10% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% Application Testing +12 services10% Other Application Development10% Web Development5% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI5% Custom Software Development5% E-Commerce Development5% Engineering5% HR Outsourcing5% IT Managed Services5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Mobile App Development5% StaffingWeb development company CodeDrift was launched in 2024. The company provides Web Development and Application Testing, and is midsize.
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$10,000+UndisclosedFreelancerGandhinagar, India
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2025, Kastrick is a small Gandhinagar, India-based API Development company. Their services include API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerCartagena de Indias, Colombia
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development30% Web Development +2 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentAgentiMatic is a Cartagena de Indias, Colombia-based custom software development company. They focus on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development30% Web Development +1 service20% Enterprise App ModernizationHeadquartered in Vadodara, India, Abhiramik Softwares is a small custom software development company. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
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20% API Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% DevOps Managed Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2025, Cytec Cloud (PVT) LTD is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Web Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Rajkot, India
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15% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% Mobile App Development +8 services10% AI Development10% Application Testing10% Web Development5% DevOps Managed Services5% E-Commerce Development5% IT Staff Augmentation5% UX/UI Design5% Web DesignMobile application development firm DND SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED is based in Rajkot, India. The team provides Mobile App Development and Custom Software Development.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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25% API Development25% Cybersecurity25% IT Strategy Consulting +1 service25% Web DevelopmentEXPLORio, an IT strategy consulting company, was established in 2011. The agency provides IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Holon, Israel
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Mobile App Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentCodeArtworks LTD is a Holon, Israel-based custom software development company. Founded in 2021, the team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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25% API Development25% AI Development25% Custom Software Development +1 service25% Mobile App DevelopmentSoftware development company Skycode Solutions is in New York, New York. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Romford, England
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25% API Development30% Web Development25% Application Testing +1 service20% Custom Software DevelopmentHeadquartered in Romford, England, GGDX Ltd is a small website development company. The team offers Web Development and Application Testing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Faisalabad, Pakistan
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25% API Development25% E-Commerce Development25% Logo +2 services15% Web Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentInternet Pages is a Logo company established in 2022. The agency offers Logo and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9T'bilisi, Georgia
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25% API Development25% E-Commerce Development25% Web Development +2 services15% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentEstablished in 2024, DeltaSpark is a small software development company based in T'bilisi, Georgia. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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25% API Development25% Web Development20% Custom Software Development +3 services10% E-Commerce Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignRokias GmbH, a web development firm, was established in 2023. The small team offers Web Development and API Development.
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Mobile App Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentIn Lisboa, Portugal, Atallutions is a custom software development company. Founded in 2023, the team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Vantaa, Finland
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25% API Development50% Cybersecurity25% Web DevelopmentBountyy is a small Vantaa, Finland-based Cybersecurity company. The team focuses on Cybersecurity and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Manchester, England
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25% API Development25% Content Marketing25% Public Relations +1 service25% Social Media MarketingEstablished in 2024, Copiq is a small public relations firm. Their team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% UX/UI Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentUser experience design company Filari was launched in 2019. The agency offers UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +3 services15% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Architectural Design5% IT Strategy ConsultingCustom software development company Sathaga Primal Private Limited is in Chennai, India. Their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Glenview, IL
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25% API Development30% Engineering25% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI +2 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Web DevelopmentAdtitude Digital, an Engineering company, is based in Glenview, Illinois. They specialize in Engineering and BI & big data consulting & SI and were established in 2021.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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25% API Development25% AI Development25% Custom Software Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentArchanis Ltd is a software development firm. They are based in Maidenhead, England. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
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25% API Development45% Custom Software Development15% E-Commerce Development +1 service15% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2021, Schwekas IT GmbH is a small custom software development company. Their team provides Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Web Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentAPI Development company Zorinto Ltd is based in London, England. They specialize in API Development and Custom Software Development and were founded in 2024.
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25% API Development20% Web Development15% AI Development +3 services15% Custom Software Development15% IoT Development10% E-Commerce DevelopmentBlueprint Software LLC is a small API Development company. Established in 2025, the team provides API Development and Web Development.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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25% API Development45% Custom Software Development20% Cybersecurity +1 service10% Cloud Consulting & SILaunched in 2026, Latch Vector LLC is a custom software development company. The team offers Custom Software Development and API Development.
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Mobile App Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentAcinor Solutions Private Limited is an API Development company launched in 2025. The team provides API Development and Custom Software Development.
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25% API Development50% Custom Software Development25% Web DevelopmentAIGOCO Tech Platforms FZE LLC, a software development company, is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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25% API Development25% AI Agents25% Custom Software Development +1 service25% Mobile App DevelopmentEraaz Tech is an AI Agents company founded in 2023. The small team specializes in AI Agents and API Development.
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25% API Development50% CRM Consulting and SI10% Microservices Architecture Services +3 services5% AI Consulting5% AI Development5% Generative AIVagmine Cloud Solution is a CRM consulting and SI company. They are headquartered in Greater Noida, India and have small team. They focus on CRM consulting and SI and API Development.
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10% API Development15% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development +11 services10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% AI Agents5% AI Development5% Branding5% Content Writing Services5% Generative AI5% Graphic Design5% IT Strategy Consulting5% UX/UI Design5% Web DesignSee all 1 projectsSyed Ahmer Shah is a Software Engineer and Full-Stack Developer who builds high-performing, reliable digital products for startups, growing businesses, and modern brands. I work across the full
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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10% API Development15% Custom Software Development10% AI Consulting +9 services10% AI Development10% ERP Consulting and SI10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% Cloud Consulting & SI5% HR Consulting5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Other IT Consulting and SI5% StaffingHeadquartered in Hyderabad, India, SPARK INFO SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED is a midsize software development firm. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and AI Consulting.
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15% API Development25% Application Testing25% Web Development +3 services15% DevOps Managed Services10% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentJITTY, a website development firm, is located in Mtskheta, Georgia. The team specializes in Web Development and Application Testing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Madurai, India
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10% API Development30% Web Development25% Mobile App Development +3 services20% UX/UI Design10% Search Engine Optimization5% LogoVinsup Infotech (P) Ltd is a midsize website development firm. They provide Web Development and Mobile App Development and were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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10% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% Web Development +6 services10% Cybersecurity10% DevOps Managed Services10% E-Commerce Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignIslamiyah Tech is a custom software development company. They are in Rangpur Sadar, Bangladesh, and their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Other Application Development20% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2023, Muhammad Khanm is a small software development firm. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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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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33.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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34.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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33.5/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Stamford, England
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33.5/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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33.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
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33.2/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Luzern, Switzerland
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32.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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32.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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32.4/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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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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30.9/40.017/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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
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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