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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSheridan, WY
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15% API Development40% Custom Software Development35% Web Development +1 service10% E-Commerce DevelopmentPixeera is a small software development firm. Launched in 2026, the team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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10% API Development40% Custom Software Development25% Web Development +2 services15% Mobile App Development10% AI DevelopmentCustom software development company AOS Tech was established in 1999. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Zagreb, Croatia
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10% API Development20% Business Consulting20% Custom Software Development +5 services15% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI15% IT Managed Services10% Web Design5% Blockchain5% CybersecurityLaunched in 2008, Koios Consulting is a software development firm. The team provides Custom Software Development and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Cape Town, South Africa
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10% API Development15% Mobile App Development10% Application Management & Support +7 services10% Business Consulting10% Custom Software Development10% Customer Service Outsourcing10% Low/No Code Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web Development5% Product MarketingHeadquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Byte Orbit is a midsize software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Northbrook, IL
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10% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% CRM Consulting and SI +7 services10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Custom Software Development10% Cybersecurity10% IT Managed Services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Unified Communications Consulting & SI10% Web DevelopmentMidsize IT strategy consulting company Kokomo24/7®, is in Northbrook, Illinois. Their services include IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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10% API Development15% AI Development15% Blockchain +6 services10% AI Agents10% Computer Engineering10% Custom Software Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web DevelopmentDOrg is an artificial intelligence firm. The Gainesville, Florida-based company focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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10% API Development25% Custom Software Development15% AI Development +6 services10% AI Agents10% E-Commerce Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web Development5% DevOps Managed Services5% Generative AIDaptly Inc. Is a software development firm founded in 2014. Their services include Custom Software Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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10% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% Web Development +5 services10% Custom Software Development10% DevOps Managed Services10% E-Commerce Development10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Other Application DevelopmentNama Coders is a web development company. They are located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and have small team. They offer Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development10% Branding10% Content Marketing +7 services10% E-Commerce Development10% ERP Consulting and SI10% Event Management10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentSolution Bowl India Pvt. Ltd is a branding company. They are headquartered in Gurugram, India, and their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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15% API Development15% Mobile App Development15% Web Design +5 services15% Web Development10% Back Office Outsourcing10% E-Commerce Development10% Market Research10% Other Application DevelopmentCybus Solutions, a web design company, was launched in 2011. The agency focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Pune, India
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15% API Development35% Web Development20% Application Management & Support +3 services10% Custom Software Development10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Other Application DevelopmentBased in Pune, India and Pune, India, ThinkQuotient Software Pvt. Ltd. Is a website development company. They focus on Web Development and Application Management & Support.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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15% API Development15% Custom Software Development10% AI Development +6 services10% Application Management & Support10% Content Marketing10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingSoftware development company BBX INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED is based in Dehradun, India. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249
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15% API Development25% Cybersecurity15% Blockchain +4 services15% DevOps Managed Services10% AI Development10% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentAckerWorx is a Cybersecurity company. They are based in London, England and Pasig, Philippines and have midsize team. They offer Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Pune, India
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15% API Development30% IT Managed Services20% IT Staff Augmentation +3 services15% IoT Development10% Custom Software Development10% Web DevelopmentContisoft Technologies is a midsize IT managed services company. They focus on IT managed services and IT staff augmentation and were founded in 2017.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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15% API Development15% Blockchain15% Cloud Consulting & SI +4 services15% Mobile App Development15% UX/UI Design15% Web Development10% BrandingSimplex is an user experience design company. Their team is headquartered in Тоshkent, Uzbekistan and Tashkent, Uzbekistan and provides UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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15% API Development15% Application Management & Support15% Custom Software Development +4 services15% IT Strategy Consulting15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development10% Enterprise App ModernizationVerzel, an IT strategy consulting company, was established in 2010. The team provides IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development and is based in São Paulo, Brazil and Berlin, Germany.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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15% API Development15% Application Management & Support15% Cloud Consulting & SI +5 services15% Web Development10% AI Development10% Custom Software Development10% IT Staff Augmentation10% Mobile App DevelopmentNexucon Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd, a cloud consulting & SI company, was launched in 2020. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and Web Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerStrasbourg, France
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30% API Development30% Web Development25% Microservices Architecture Services +1 service15% Cloud Consulting & SISO LEAN IT, a web development firm, was launched in 2016. Located in Strasbourg, France, the team provides Web Development and API Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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30% API Development30% Web Development20% Business Consulting +1 service20% Generative AIWeb development firm FranHurtado was established in 2014. The company provides Web Development and API Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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15% API Development15% Application Management & Support15% DevOps Managed Services +11 services5% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI5% CRM Consulting and SI5% Cloud Consulting & SI5% Custom Software Development5% E-Commerce Development5% ECM Consulting and SI5% IT Managed Services5% IT Staff Augmentation5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Mobile App Development5% Web DevelopmentROCKSTREAMER PTE. LTD is an API Development company. Established in 2019, the firm is located in Dhaka., Bangladesh. Their team provides API Development and Application Management & Support.
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15% API Development25% Engineering20% Computer Engineering +4 services15% Application Testing10% Custom Software Development10% Microservices Architecture Services5% Digital EngineeringEllipse Advanced System Innovations is an Engineering company. They are headquartered in Ashdod, Israel, and their services include Engineering and Computer Engineering.
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15% API Development15% AI Agents15% Enterprise App Modernization +5 services15% Generative AI10% AI Development10% Application Testing10% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentYuVerse is a midsize AI Agents company. Established in 2025, the team focuses on AI Agents and API Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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15% API Development30% Web Design30% Web Development +2 services15% E-Commerce Development10% Search Engine OptimizationResonanz Digital GmbH is a Wien, Austria-based web design agency. They provide Web Design and Web Development and were founded in 2014.
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15% API Development15% AI Development15% Blockchain +4 services15% E-Commerce Development15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development10% Search Engine OptimizationEstablished in 1997, e-dimensionz Inc is a small Waterloo, Canada-based website development company. Their team offers Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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15% API Development25% Web Design20% Web Development +3 services15% E-Commerce Development15% Graphic Design10% LogoWeb design company Webit specializes in Web Design and Web Development. They are located in Antwerpen, Belgium.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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10% API Development15% AI Agents15% Low/No Code Development +6 services10% AI Consulting10% AI Development10% Custom Software Development10% Generative AI10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Web DevelopmentDigiMindx is a small AI Agents company located in Karachi, Pakistan. Their services include AI Agents and Low/No Code Development.
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10% API Development20% Custom Software Development10% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI +6 services10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Cybersecurity10% E-Commerce Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Microservices Architecture ServicesI-ways sales solutions GmbH is a software development company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2001, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% API Development10% AI Agents10% AI Development +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Generative AI10% IT Managed Services10% IT Staff Augmentation10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentByte Brew Technologies is a small custom software development firm. They focus on Custom Software Development and Web Development and were established in 2020.
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10% API Development20% Web Development10% Application Management & Support +7 services10% Application Testing10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Low/No Code Development10% Microservices Architecture Services5% Custom Software Development5% Enterprise App ModernizationOctahedroid is a web development company. Launched in 2019, the company is headquartered in Calexico, California. Their services include Web Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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10% API Development30% Low/No Code Development30% Web Development +3 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsDivMonk is a web development agency specializing in Webflow and modern website development. We design and develop fast, scalable, conversion focused websites tailored to each business rather than
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10% API Development35% Mobile App Development15% Web Development +6 services10% AI Agents10% Custom Software Development5% CRM Consulting and SI5% E-Commerce Development5% Generative AI5% Low/No Code DevelopmentSee all 2 projectsIntertwine Technologies specializes in UI/UX design, web app development, and customized CRM solutions, particularly for start-ups and financial services companies. Reviewers consistently praise their flexibility, willingness to go the extra mile, and overall professional project management. However, there were occasional delays in meeting deadlines, and documentation could be improved.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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10% API Development10% Branding10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% Email Marketing10% Mobile App Development10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DevelopmentInfo Quotient is a branding agency established in 2023. In Surat, India, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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10% API Development25% AI Development10% AI Consulting +6 services10% Application Management & Support10% Custom Software Development10% Generative AI10% Low/No Code Development10% Web Development5% Application TestingArtificial intelligence firm Bit & Byte Technologies was founded in 2023. Located in Gilgit, Pakistan and Gilgit, Pakistan, the team focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Web Development.
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10% API Development10% Application Management & Support10% CRM Consulting and SI +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% E-Commerce Development10% IT Managed Services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2024, Grandscale Digital is an IT strategy consulting company. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development and is headquartered in Enugu, Nigeria.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Surakarta, Indonesia
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10% API Development20% AI Agents20% Low/No Code Development +4 services15% IT Managed Services15% Robotics Process Automation15% Web Development5% IoT DevelopmentAF-Tech is a Low/No Code Development company established in 2020. The small team specializes in Low/No Code Development and AI Agents.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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15% API Development50% E-Commerce Development15% Mobile App Development +2 services10% Low/No Code Development10% Web DevelopmentD2 Agency is an e-commerce development firm. The small Karachi, Pakistan-based team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Web Development. The agency was launched in 2014.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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15% API Development30% Web Development20% Mobile App Development +3 services15% UX/UI Design10% Low/No Code Development10% Web DesignGatekod Solutions is a web development company. They were founded in 2023, and their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancer
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25% API Development25% DevOps Managed Services25% Mobile App Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentViveksFreelance is a web development firm founded in 2024. The agency focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Friendswood, TX
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% E-Commerce Development +2 services15% Web Design10% Low/No Code DevelopmentSee all 2 projectsNOCODE.GDN offers services in platform development, including web development, UI/UX design, and subscription and payment system integration. Their reviews highlight efficient project management, timely delivery, and excellent communication. Clients appreciate their ability to meet expectations and deliver high-quality solutions, making them a commendable choice for API Development and related services.
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25% API Development25% Cloud Consulting & SI25% Custom Software Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentSee all 1 projectsWaveinno Solutions specializes in developing VPN solutions, specifically focusing on projects like the OpenConnect VPN for Android apps. Their reviews highlight a strong commitment to innovation, technical expertise, and timely project delivery. Clients appreciate their ability to provide cutting-edge and reliable solutions, although there is room for improvement in communication and project transparency.
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25% API Development25% E-Commerce Development25% Mobile App Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentSriCoder is a website development company. Their small team of employees is in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Their team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Kraków, Poland
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25% API Development25% Application Management & Support25% Custom Software Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentOnit Soft is a custom software development firm. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development, and the firm is in Kraków, Poland.
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25% API Development30% IT Staff Augmentation25% Web Development +1 service20% Custom Software DevelopmentSys Solve is an IT staff augmentation company. Located in Casper, Wyoming, their team provides IT staff augmentation and Web Development.
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25% API Development10% AR/VR Development10% Application Management & Support +6 services10% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code Development10% Mobile App Development10% Other Application Development10% Web Development5% IoT DevelopmentOrganiCode, an API Development company, offers API Development and Custom Software Development. The agency is in Vereeniging, South Africa.
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25% API Development25% Mobile App Development25% UX/UI Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentUX design company Streamline was launched in 2023. The agency offers UX/UI Design and Web Development.
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25% API Development25% AI Development25% Generative AI +2 services15% Web Development10% Low/No Code DevelopmentSmall website development firm Mixsoft Ltd, is based in London, England and T'bilisi, Georgia. Their services include Web Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Samokov, Bulgaria
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25% API Development25% ERP Consulting and SI25% Social Media Marketing +1 service25% Web DevelopmentSO Management is a social media marketing firm. They were established in 2022, and their services include Social Media Marketing and ERP consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Coomera, Australia
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Mobile App Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentCustom software development company Mosaik was founded in 2023. The firm provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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25% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Mobile App Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentLegalTech, a software development firm, was established in 2023. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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25% API Development50% Web Development15% Mobile App Development +1 service10% Custom Software DevelopmentWebsite development company TOFI TECHNOLOGIES is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Launched in 2021, the team focuses on Web 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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$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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31.1/40.018/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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