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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% E-Commerce Development20% Mobile App DevelopmentBuproject Sofware and Consultancy is a custom software development firm. The Denizli, Türkiye-based team offers Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Rotterdam, Netherlands
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20% API Development50% Custom Software Development15% Web Development +2 services10% Mobile App Development5% AI DevelopmentCodeIQ is a custom software development company. They were founded in 2017, and their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Agents20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Enterprise App Modernization20% Mobile App DevelopmentAledaTech is an AI Agents company. Launched in 2025, the firm is located in Madrid, Spain. Their services include AI Agents and API Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentAzorics is an UX design agency. Established in 2025, the company is located in Kabul, Afghanistan. Their services include UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentD2X is a web design agency launched in 2002. Their services include Web Design and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development20% E-Commerce Development20% IT Strategy Consulting +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentIT strategy consulting company Stake Horizon Private Limited is in Ahmedabad, India. They specialize in IT strategy consulting and Web Development and were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Search Engine Optimization +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2009, Alpha27, Inc. Is a social media marketing firm. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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20% API Development20% Application Management & Support20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentSarvico Infotech, an user experience design agency, is based in Noida, India and Noida, India. They offer UX/UI Design and Web Development and were established in 2015.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rolling Meadows, IL
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20% API Development30% Mobile App Development30% Web Development +1 service20% Microservices Architecture ServicesPlacematic USA LLC is a website development company. The team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development, and the company is located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development60% Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting20% AI ConsultingSystempilot is a Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting company located in Klosterneuburg, Austria. The team offers Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting and AI Consulting.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dover, DE
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20% API Development20% Blockchain20% Commercial Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2021, Anvil Development Agency Inc. Is a website development firm. Headquartered in Dover, Delaware, the team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Fremantle, Australia
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20% API Development15% DevOps Managed Services10% Cloud Consulting & SI +8 services10% Custom Software Development10% Cybersecurity10% IT Strategy Consulting5% AI Agents5% Application Testing5% CRM Consulting and SI5% Sales Outsourcing5% Web DevelopmentSmall API Development company Nano Solutions Pty ltd, is headquartered in Fremantle, Australia. Their services include API Development and DevOps Managed Services.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bath, England
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Microservices Architecture Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentCustom software development firm Red Owl IT offers Custom Software Development and Web Development. They were established in 2011.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentBasecode is an API Development company. Founded in 2025, their team provides API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development15% E-Commerce Development10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Ecommerce Marketing10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Web Design10% Web Development5% Conversion Optimization5% Mobile App Development5% Search Engine OptimizationCalmfox.pl spzoo is an API Development company. The Bydgoszcz, Poland-based agency focuses on API Development and E-Commerce Development.
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20% API Development30% IT Managed Services20% Web Development +4 services10% Custom Software Development10% DevOps Managed Services5% AI Development5% Microservices Architecture ServicesNetTEL sp. Z o.o. Is an IT managed services company launched in 2008. The small team specializes in IT managed services and API Development.
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20% API Development70% Custom Software Development10% IT Strategy ConsultingSoftware development company Brazuca Informática was founded in 2018. The company provides Custom Software Development and API Development, and is small.
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20% API Development50% Web Development30% Web DesignBeirut Sites, a small website development company, is in Beirut, Lebanon. Their services include Web Development and Web Design.
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20% API Development20% Application Management & Support20% Mobile App Development +5 services10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Microservices Architecture Services5% CRM Consulting and SI5% Cloud Consulting & SIAPI Development company HyperBrain Labs is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. They provide API Development and Application Management & Support and were launched in 2024.
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20% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentBissolux L.L.C., an API Development company, is based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include API Development and UX/UI Design.
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20% API Development25% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +3 services20% Web Development10% DevOps Managed Services5% Web DesignIn Ibadan, Nigeria and Lagos, Nigeria, Estyne International Limited is a software development company. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development35% E-Commerce Development20% Web Development +2 services15% Generative AI10% AR/VR DevelopmentLucid Modules is an e-commerce development company. Founded in 2021, the team offers E-Commerce Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9الدوحة, Qatar
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development10% AI Agents +5 services10% AI Consulting10% AI Development10% CRM Consulting and SI10% ERP Consulting and SI10% Mobile App DevelopmentCyberboost LLC is an API Development company. They were founded in 2023 and provide API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Funchal, Portugal
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15% API Development30% Web Development20% E-Commerce Development +6 services10% Custom Software Development5% Application Management & Support5% Product Design5% Search Engine Optimization5% UX/UI Design5% Web DesignSee all 1 projectsZorix is a results-oriented digital agency dedicated to engineering high-performance web ecosystems. We bridge the gap between complex backend architecture and premium frontend aesthetics, ensuring
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15% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% IoT Development +4 services15% Microservices Architecture Services15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development10% Application TestingWeasel Web, an API Development company, offers API Development and Custom Software Development. The company is headquartered in A Coruña, Spain.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSurat, India
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10% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% IT Strategy Consulting +6 services10% Application Testing10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Managed Services10% Mobile App Development10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentMeet Nexus is a Surat, India-based IT strategy consulting company. They provide IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% AR/VR Development +7 services10% Blockchain10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Custom Software Development10% Cybersecurity10% IoT Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentStellarMind.ai is a cloud consulting & SI company. In Ahmedabad, India, the agency focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Eindhoven, Netherlands
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10% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Search Engine Optimization +3 services20% Web Design20% Web Development10% IoT DevelopmentEstablished in 2006, Omines is a small SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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10% API Development30% E-Commerce Development25% Custom Software Development +2 services25% Web Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentLaunched in 2016, Berg Media Digital is an e-commerce development company. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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100% API DevelopmentZoneomics is an API Development company. The small Boca Raton, Florida-based team provides API Development. The company was established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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70% API Development30% IT Managed ServicesCloverhound is an API Development company. The team provides API Development and IT managed services, and the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and Charlotte, North Carolina.
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50% API Development50% Call Center ServicesAnswering service company and API Development company ITC Telecom Technology, LLC is in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Call Center Services and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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100% API DevelopmentJH Specialty, Inc. Is an API Development company founded in 1998. The team focuses on API Development and is in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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100% API DevelopmentApigician, a small API Development company, is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their services include API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fargo, ND
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100% API DevelopmentProject Phoenix is a small API Development company founded in 2017. Their services include API Development.
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50% API Development50% Graphic DesignGraphic design company and API Development company Coverdale Group focuses on Graphic Design and API Development. They are located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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60% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App DevelopmentKato Integrations is an API Development company. They are based in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and their services include API Development and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mason, OH
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100% API DevelopmentCegna is an API Development company established in 2023. Their team provides API Development.
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50% API Development50% Custom Software DevelopmentSmall software development firm and API Development company Astral Innovations, Inc., is based in Weston, Wisconsin. The team provides Custom Software Development and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Franklin, TN
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100% API DevelopmentFounded in 2002, Rustici Software is an API Development company. The team provides API Development and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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50% API Development50% BI & Big Data Consulting & SIFounded in 2004, Periscopic is a business intelligence company and API Development company. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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50% API Development50% BI & Big Data Consulting & SIDataHen Canada Inc. Is a data analytics company and API Development company in Toronto, Canada. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and API Development.
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50% API Development50% CRM Consulting and SIMindCloud is a CRM consulting and SI and API Development company located in McMinnville, Oregon. Established in 2021, the team provides CRM consulting and SI and API Development.
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50% API Development50% BlockchainDRPC is a Limassol, Cyprus-based Blockchain and API Development company. They offer Blockchain and API Development and were founded in 2005.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development10% AI Agents10% AI Development +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Logo10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentClockwrk is an AI Agents company. The small Lahore, Pakistan-based team focuses on AI Agents and API Development. The agency was established in 2026.
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$250,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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10% API Development35% Microservices Architecture Services15% DevOps Managed Services +5 services10% Application Management & Support10% Low/No Code Development10% Other Application Development5% Mobile App Development5% Robotics Process AutomationASSIST spol. S r.o., a midsize Microservices Architecture Services company, is based in Praha 8, Czech Republic. Their services include Microservices Architecture Services and DevOps Managed
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chennai, India
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15% API Development55% E-Commerce Development15% ERP Consulting and SI +2 services10% CRM Consulting and SI5% Web DevelopmentHeadquartered in Chennai, India and Hanau, Germany, Soft Solutions4U is an e-commerce development firm. They provide E-Commerce Development and ERP consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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15% API Development50% Custom Software Development30% Web Development +1 service5% Application Management & SupportSoftware development firm LaunchWare specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development. They were founded in 2006.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Yerevan, Armenia
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15% API Development40% Custom Software Development25% Web Development +2 services10% Low/No Code Development10% Web DesignSmall software development company IQsoft LLC, is located in Yerevan, Armenia. The team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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15% API Development15% Mobile App Development10% AR/VR Development +6 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Staff Augmentation10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentBelieve Creative is a Hyderabad, India-based mobile app development firm. Founded in 2011, the team specializes in Mobile App Development and API 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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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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31/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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33.3/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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