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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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerPalencia, Spain
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30% API Development40% Mobile App Development20% Web Development +1 service10% Enterprise App ModernizationApp development firm New Software Solutions is in Palencia, Spain. Their services include Mobile App Development and API Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development35% Mobile App Development15% Custom Software Development +4 services15% Web Development10% ERP Consulting and SI5% IT Staff Augmentation5% UX/UI DesignSee all 2 projectsAt Mayankal Technologies, our team embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation. Each member brings unique skills and perspectives, creating a dynamic environment where ideas flourish. Our
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Libertyville, IL
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10% API Development35% Enterprise App Modernization20% IT Staff Augmentation +3 services15% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentBitovi, an Enterprise App Modernization company, is based in Libertyville, Illinois. They specialize in Enterprise App Modernization and Custom Software Development and were launched in 2007.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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10% API Development10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development +7 services10% Graphic Design10% Mobile App Development10% Other Application Development10% Search Engine Optimization10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSee all 2 projectsGlitchprobe.com is the official website of Glitchprobe, a software development company based in Jaipur, India. Specializing in innovative tech solutions, the company offers services such as web and
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999
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10% API Development10% CRM Consulting and SI10% Custom Software Development +7 services10% ERP Consulting and SI10% Enterprise App Modernization10% Mobile App Development10% Product Design10% Robotics Process Automation10% UX/UI Design10% Web DevelopmentDogma Group is an user experience design agency. Headquartered in London, England, their midsize team focuses on UX/UI Design and Product Design. The company was established in 2006.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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10% API Development10% AI Agents10% AI Consulting +7 services10% AI Development10% Application Management & Support10% Custom Software Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IoT Development10% Other Application Development10% Robotics Process AutomationThinkBio.Ai is an AI Agents company. The team offers AI Agents and AI Consulting and is located in Ontario, California.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerCham, Switzerland
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20% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% Product Design +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DesignWeb design agency Zuzze focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design. They are headquartered in Cham, Switzerland.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerTiranë, Albania
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2025, Doemos Tech is a software development firm. The firm focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Nashik, India
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15% API Development25% ERP Consulting and SI20% Web Development +3 services15% AI Development15% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Search Engine OptimizationLST Consultancy is an ERP consulting and SI company. The team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and Web Development, and the agency is based in Nashik, India and Bella Vista, Australia.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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15% API Development25% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +3 services20% Web Development15% UX/UI Design5% AI DevelopmentFounded in 2019, Rockit Development Studio is a custom software development firm. The midsize team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Gurugram, India
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15% API Development25% IT Strategy Consulting20% IT Managed Services +6 services15% Custom Software Development5% Application Testing5% DevOps Managed Services5% E-Commerce Development5% Mobile App Development5% Web DevelopmentKRENAI SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED, an IT strategy consulting company, offers IT strategy consulting and IT managed services. The company is based in Gurugram, India.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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15% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% CRM Consulting and SI +7 services10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Custom Software Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IT Managed Services10% IT Staff Augmentation10% IT Strategy Consulting5% Microservices Architecture ServicesTellestia Technologies is an API Development company launched in 2020. Their team provides API Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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30% API Development30% Custom Software Development30% Web Development +1 service10% DevOps Managed ServicesTAKIDDINE is a software development company. The Agadir, Morocco-based team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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30% API Development40% AI Agents20% Low/No Code Development +1 service10% Robotics Process AutomationEfe Efeoglu is an AI Agents company. Based in Istanbul, Türkiye, the company was established in 2011. Their services include AI Agents and API Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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15% API Development30% E-Commerce Development25% Web Development +3 services15% IT Staff Augmentation10% Generative AI5% Microservices Architecture ServicesE-commerce development company Freshpixl Creative Agency was founded in 2014. Located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the team offers E-Commerce Development and Web Development.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Linz, Austria
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15% API Development15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development +8 services10% AI Consulting10% AI Development10% UX/UI Design5% AI Agents5% Business Consulting5% Cybersecurity5% Digital Engineering5% E-Commerce DevelopmentAhoi Kapptn! is an API Development company launched in 2020. Their team focuses on API Development and Mobile App Development.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Laguna Hills, CA
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15% API Development50% Custom Software Development15% Mobile App Development +2 services15% UX/UI Design5% AI ConsultingSinanSoft is a software development firm. Launched in 2015, the agency is in Laguna Hills, California. Their team offers Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Liverpool, England
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15% API Development50% Web Development20% Custom Software Development +1 service15% Enterprise App ModernizationVillage Software Engineering is a web development company launched in 1986. The small team specializes in Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sikar, India
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15% API Development20% UX/UI Design15% Mobile App Development +4 services15% Web Design15% Web Development10% AI Development10% Product DesignLaunched in 2018, Stackfinderover is an user experience agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and API Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsShimira IT Consulting and Services Private Limited specializes in website repair, payment gateway functionality, and mobile app development. The reviews highlight their expertise in programming and web development, with clients appreciating their effective communication and responsiveness. Overall, Shimira IT Consulting and Services Private Limited is recognized for their proficiency and positive client relationships.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 24927 Old Gloucester Street, , England
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development15% Application Testing +3 services15% Engineering10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Staff AugmentationSee all 1 projectsServices Bespoke Software Development Greenfield Software Development Product Development MVP Development Proof of Concept Engineering Team Augmentation Top-Tier Engineers Quality Assurance &
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development15% AI Development10% Custom Software Development +8 services10% Generative AI10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development8% AI Consulting5% Application Testing5% E-Commerce Development5% Enterprise App Modernization2% UX/UI DesignAPI Development company Bytezenith was launched in 2022. The midsize team offers API Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Cybersecurity +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentAspiroz Software Solutions is a Chennai, India-based Cybersecurity company. Founded in 2023, the team offers Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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$250,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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20% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% IT Strategy Consulting +2 services25% Mobile App Development5% AI DevelopmentBillerticket, an IT strategy consulting company, was founded in 2015. The agency focuses on IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development, and is midsize.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentXi Gen Technologies, a software development company, offer Custom Software Development and Web Development. They were launched in 2020.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Midrand, South Africa
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% IT Strategy Consulting +2 services20% Low/No Code Development20% Web DevelopmentBirch Group Technologies is an IT strategy consulting company. They are based in Midrand, South Africa and have midsize team. They provide IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Lubbock, TX
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Application Management & Support +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2020, Hifi Devs is a custom software development company. The team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development and is headquartered in Lubbock, Texas.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% DevOps Managed Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2022, INDIBUS Softwares Solutions Pvt Ltd is a website development firm. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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20% API Development20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI20% CRM Consulting and SI +2 services20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% ERP Consulting and SILaunched in 2023, 3ix Consulting, a midsize big data company, is located in Melbourne, Australia. Their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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20% API Development20% Application Testing20% CRM Consulting and SI +2 services20% E-Commerce Development20% Web DevelopmentZanith Web Design is a midsize CRM consulting and SI company. Founded in 2019, the team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% IT Staff Augmentation20% IT Strategy ConsultingEstablished in 2020, Truepeer Digital LLC, a midsize IT strategy consulting company, is in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Their services include IT strategy consulting and IT staff augmentation.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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20% API Development20% DevOps Managed Services20% IT Strategy Consulting +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentBareBinary is a Gurugram, India-based IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249دبي, United Arab Emirates
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Blockchain +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% Web DevelopmentBlocksol is an API Development company. The دبي, United Arab Emirates-based firm was established in 2021. Their team provides API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$25,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Vasad, India
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20% API Development35% Custom Software Development25% Web Development +2 services10% AI Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentSoftware development company Timetecho is located in Vasad, India. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development25% Enterprise App Modernization20% ECM Consulting and SI +4 services15% IT Staff Augmentation10% Business Consulting10% Custom Software Development10% Microservices Architecture ServicesFounded in 2013, DJANTA Solutions, a small Enterprise App Modernization company, is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Their services include Enterprise App Modernization and ECM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mountain View, CA
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20% API Development40% CRM Consulting and SI20% Custom Software Development +1 service20% ERP Consulting and SISee all 1 projectsFor 10 years, we have been successfully enriching businesses of all sizes by developing and implementing customized CRM systems that help leverage data to achieve exceptional results. Specializing
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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20% API Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsSigmatus is a global custom software development company and AI solutions provider helping startups, SMEs, and enterprises build scalable digital products, modernize legacy systems, and
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsKrishiva Tech - Leading Mobile App and Software Development Company. Krishiva Tech is an outcome-focused, core IT company that delivers unique, reliable, and innovative software solutions to small
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Waxhaw, NC
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20% API Development20% Application Testing20% Cloud Consulting & SI +2 services20% IT Managed Services20% IT Staff AugmentationCloud consulting & SI company Integrationpath LLC was founded in 2016. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services and is headquartered in and Waxhaw, North Carolina.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Vienna, VA
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +3 services20% Web Development10% Product Design10% UX/UI DesignEndeavor Pal USA, a custom software development firm, was founded in 2014. They specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% IT Managed Services10% Custom Software Development +8 services10% Low/No Code Development10% Web Design5% Application Management & Support5% Application Testing5% E-Commerce Development5% IT Staff Augmentation5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Web DevelopmentHeadquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Primal Media is a small API Development company. Their services include API Development and IT managed services.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% CRM Consulting and SI20% Custom Software Development +3 services20% Mobile App Development10% Other Application Development10% Web DevelopmentCRM consulting and SI company Avense Tech is based in Hadera, Israel and Hadera, Israel. They provide CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% HR Outsourcing20% Mobile App Development +3 services20% Web Development10% Staffing10% UX/UI DesignEthio Clicks is an Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-based website development firm. They offer Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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20% API Development25% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development15% Application Management & SupportEstablished in 2017, Swift Hailing is a software development firm. The firm offers Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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20% API Development50% Custom Software Development30% IoT DevelopmentHeadquartered in Kolkata, India, OUM Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Is a custom software development company. Established in 2012, the team provides Custom Software Development and IoT development.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Shimla, India
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Business Consulting +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignNinexus solutions is a social media marketing agency. The Shimla, India-based team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development40% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI20% Cloud Consulting & SI +1 service20% DevOps Managed ServicesIntsurfing is a big data analytics company. The Krasnopillya, Ukraine-based agency was launched in 2016. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Surat, India
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentZeroTwo Solutions is a custom software development firm. They offer Custom Software Development and Web Development and were launched in 2025.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +3 services20% Web Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignNative Software is a small software development firm established in 2014. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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20% API Development20% Fractional CMO Services20% IT Staff Augmentation +3 services20% Product Design10% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentIn Brooklyn, New York, Redemptive Studios is a small Product Design company. Their services include Product Design and IT staff augmentation.
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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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35.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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
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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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