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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10% API Development20% AI Agents20% AI Development +5 services10% AI Consulting10% Data Annotation Services10% Generative AI10% Low/No Code Development10% Web DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsPrecisionML AI delivers custom AI tools, computer vision systems, deep learning pipelines, NLP models, and stunning websites. Trusted by 30+ clients globally. Fast delivery. 100% satisfaction
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerIslamabad, Pakistan
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10% API Development20% AI Development10% Custom Software Development +6 services10% E-Commerce Development10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSee all 3 projectsAt NextGen Coders, we specialize in cutting-edge web development, AI/ML models, web scraping, automation, frontend, backend, and database management. Our mission is to transform ideas into powerful,
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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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10% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% Web Development +5 services10% Digital Strategy10% E-Commerce Development10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignHispex Information & Solutions is a website development company. The firm is based in Modasa, India. Their team offers Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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35% API Development35% Video Production30% UX/UI DesignStoryland Studios is a video production company. Based in Los Angeles, California, the agency specializes in Video Production and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Palo Alto, CA
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50% API Development50% Business ConsultingFiorano is a Business Consulting and API Development company. They offer Business Consulting and API Development and were established in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dover, DE
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50% API Development50% Web DevelopmentSuperViz is a web development company and API Development company launched in 2018. The midsize team specializes in Web Development and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rehoboth Beach, DE
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70% API Development20% DevOps Managed Services10% Cloud Consulting & SIEnoviQ Technologies is a Rehoboth Beach, Delaware-based API Development company. They offer API Development and DevOps Managed Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Dayton, OH
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50% API Development50% Search Engine OptimizationFounded in 1910, Vivial Connect is a SEO company and API Development company. The firm offers Search Engine Optimization and API Development, and is large.
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50% API Development50% Blockchain MarketingDegen Web3 Services is a Blockchain Marketing and API Development company established in 2022. Their team specializes in Blockchain Marketing and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249St. Charles, IL
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100% API DevelopmentIyka Enterprises Inc., a midsize API Development company, is headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois. The team offers API Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development15% E-Commerce Development15% Web Development +6 services10% Branding10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignWeb Factory is a web development firm in Lahore, Pakistan. They specialize in Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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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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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development40% Web Development25% Search Engine Optimization +2 services15% E-Commerce Development10% Web DesignSyedTech, a website development firm, focus on Web Development and Search Engine Optimization. They were launched in 2022.
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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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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancer
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10% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% Cloud Consulting & SI +9 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% IT Managed Services5% Low/No Code Development5% Social Media Marketing5% Web DesignRochael Software Consultancy, a cloud consulting & SI company, was established in 2026. They focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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10% API Development50% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development +3 services10% ECM Consulting and SI10% Wearable App Development10% Web DevelopmentZOT3CH, a software development company, was established in 2025. The agency provides Custom Software Development and ECM consulting and SI, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% Application Testing +8 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% IoT Development10% Mobile App Development10% Wearable App Development10% Web Development5% IT Managed Services5% IT Strategy ConsultingFounded in 2020, Suryansh Raj Gupta is a custom software development firm. The agency provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Web Development +4 services10% AI Development10% Blockchain10% E-Commerce Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentUse-Ai is a software development company. They are in Noida, India. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerBirtamod, Nepal
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10% API Development40% Custom Software Development25% Enterprise App Modernization +3 services10% Application Management & Support10% IT Strategy Consulting5% ERP Consulting and SIModulifyr is a software development firm. The small Birtamod, Nepal-based team provides Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization. The firm was founded in 2026.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development15% AI Agents15% Application Management & Support +4 services15% Custom Software Development15% Mobile App Development15% Web Design15% Web DevelopmentTide Health Developers is a small AI Agents company headquartered in Lekki, Nigeria. The team provides AI Agents and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +4 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web Development5% Advertising5% BrandingFounded in 2026, Wajdan is a small software development firm. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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10% API Development35% Web Development30% Custom Software Development +2 services20% E-Commerce Development5% Low/No Code DevelopmentOpendesk IT is a small website development company located in Dehradun, India. Their services include Web Development and Custom Software 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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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development20% E-Commerce Development20% Web Design +4 services20% Web Development10% Graphic Design10% Logo10% Print DesignInstant Web Solutions, an e-commerce development firm, was launched in 2025. The team offers E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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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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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentHeadquartered in Dallas, Texas, Nebel Technologies is an API Development company. They specialize in API Development and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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10% API Development20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI20% Custom Software Development +5 services10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% DevOps Managed Services10% ERP Consulting and SI10% IT Staff Augmentation10% Web DesignData analytics company MRS Company Ltd. Was founded in 1979. The agency focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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10% API Development20% Custom Software Development15% Microservices Architecture Services +7 services15% Web Development10% DevOps Managed Services10% Mobile App Development5% Application Management & Support5% Application Testing5% E-Commerce Development5% Enterprise App ModernizationSoftware development firm Viaro Networks Inc. Specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development. They are based in Dover, Delaware.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Longmont, CO
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10% API Development10% AI Consulting10% AI Development +7 services10% Application Management & Support10% Business Consulting10% Custom Software Development10% Cybersecurity10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Web DevelopmentRealware LLC, a midsize IT strategy consulting company, is located in Longmont, Colorado. The team provides IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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10% API Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development +14 services5% AI Consulting5% AI Development5% Application Management & Support5% Application Testing5% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI5% Blockchain5% Custom Software Development5% DevOps Managed Services5% E-Commerce Development5% Enterprise App Modernization5% IT Managed Services5% IT Staff Augmentation5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Other IT Consulting and SIEstablished in 1998, Stabilix Corporation is a midsize web development firm based in San Antonio, Texas and Kazhakkoottam, India. Their team offers Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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10% API Development20% Web Development10% AR/VR Development +6 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% IoT Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignEntity Digital Sports Pvt Ltd is a website development firm. Launched in 2016, their team offers Web Development and Web Design.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Pio Corrêa, Brazil
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10% API Development10% Other Application Development5% AI Agents +15 services5% AI Consulting5% AI Development5% AR/VR Development5% Application Management & Support5% Application Testing5% Blockchain5% Custom Software Development5% E-Commerce Development5% Enterprise App Modernization5% Generative AI5% IoT Development5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Mobile App Development5% Wearable App Development5% Web DevelopmentMiner Tecnologia is a Pio Corrêa, Brazil-based Other Application Development company. They focus on Other Application Development and API Development and were launched in 2017.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249
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10% API Development30% CRM Consulting and SI25% Low/No Code Development +3 services15% IT Managed Services10% AI Agents10% Corporate Training & CoachingEstablished in 2016, CarbonWeb is a midsize CRM consulting and SI company. Their team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Low/No Code 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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20% API Development40% Web Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services10% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentWeb development company Boost Engine Solution was founded in 2023. The small team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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20% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% IT Managed Services +5 services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Low/No Code Development10% Product Design10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignSoftware development company BISTRE TECHNOLOGIES is based in Nakuru, Kenya. Established in 2023, the team provides Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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20% API Development20% Blockchain20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentMetaXols is a custom software development firm. They are headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan and have small team. They specialize in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Tunis, Tunisia
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20% API Development60% Blockchain20% UX/UI DesignChain Industries is a Blockchain company. In Tunis, Tunisia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the firm was established in 2025. Their services include Blockchain and UX/UI Design.
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentDigiblankcanvas is a software development company. Established in 2020, the firm is based in New Delhi, India. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Uberlandia, Brazil
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development30% Web Development +2 services10% AI Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentCodetech Software is a software development firm launched in 2021. The firm provides Custom Software Development and Web Development, and is small.
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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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35.4/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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38.1/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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36.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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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