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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Carlow, Ireland
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +4 services15% IT Strategy Consulting15% Microservices Architecture Services5% Low/No Code Development5% Other Application DevelopmentFounded in 2025, Zwift Labs is a website development company. The team specializes in Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Thessaloniki, Greece
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20% API Development60% Custom Software Development10% AI Development +1 service10% Generative AIScarabite is a software development firm. In Thessaloniki, Greece and Sheridan, Wyoming, the company was established in 2025. Their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Pfungstadt, Germany
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Web Development +4 services10% DevOps Managed Services10% E-Commerce Development10% Mobile App Development10% UX/UI DesignParistan IT Services GmbH, a website development company, was founded in 2023. The small team provides Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Außerbraz, Austria
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20% API Development30% AI Agents30% AI Development +2 services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Web DevelopmentGoma-it e.U. Is an AI Agents company. They are located in Außerbraz, Austria and have small team of experts. Their services include AI Agents and Artificial Intelligence.
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20% API Development25% Robotics Process Automation15% AI Development +4 services15% Custom Software Development10% AI Agents10% Other Application Development5% Low/No Code DevelopmentVaysed is a small Robotics Process Automation company headquartered in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. The team provides Robotics Process Automation and API Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentNowEraTechnologies is a custom software development firm launched in 2026. The firm specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bello, Colombia
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +4 services20% Web Development10% IT Strategy Consulting5% AI Consulting5% Architectural DesignFounded in 2024, Global Dev Solutions is a small custom software development firm. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% IT Strategy Consulting +3 services10% AI Consulting10% Business Consulting10% CybersecurityFounded in 2025, Wauha Innovations is an IT strategy consulting company. The team offers IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development and is headquartered in Coatesville , Pennsylvania.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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20% API Development20% Low/No Code Development10% Custom Software Development +6 services10% Document Digitization & Management10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IT Managed Services10% IT Strategy Consulting5% IT Staff Augmentation5% Other IT Consulting and SIThePoint is an API Development company. They are in London, England. Their team provides API Development and Low/No Code Development.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Microservices Architecture Services15% AI Consulting +3 services15% AI Development15% Custom Software Development15% Enterprise App ModernizationPensaers is an API Development company established in 2023. Based in Saint Marys, Kansas, the team specializes in API Development and Microservices Architecture Services.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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20% API Development30% Web Development20% Custom Software Development +3 services10% AI Development10% Enterprise App Modernization10% IT Strategy ConsultingNovex Digital is a website development firm. Their small team of employees is in Montréal, Canada. Their team provides Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development10% AI Agents +4 services10% AI Development10% Application Management & Support10% Microservices Architecture Services10% Mobile App DevelopmentVidmagin Innovations Pvt. Ltd. Is a software development company. The agency is based in Coimbatore South, India. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development40% Web Development20% AI Agents +2 services10% AI Development10% Mobile App DevelopmentWebgeabel is a small website development firm established in 2025. Their services include Web Development and API Development.
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20% API Development25% Custom Software Development16% E-Commerce Development +3 services15% Web Development12% DevOps Managed Services12% Microservices Architecture ServicesSage Info Solutions is a software development firm. They are located in Ahmedabad, India. Their team offers Custom Software Development and API Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Kolkata, India
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentExalted Solution is a website development firm. Established in 2017, the company offers Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Oradea, Romania
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20% API Development40% Mobile App Development15% Custom Software Development +2 services15% Web Development10% Application TestingEstablished in 2022, Hometown Code is a mobile application development company. Their services include Mobile App Development and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jhansi, India
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20% API Development15% Application Management & Support15% Web Development +9 services10% Mobile & App Marketing5% AI Consulting5% AI Development5% Custom Software Development5% DevOps Managed Services5% Generative AI5% IT Strategy Consulting5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Performance MarketingOceanx Agency is a small API Development company. They provide API Development and Web Development and were launched in 2025.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Noida, India
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20% API Development25% Custom Software Development25% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Web Development10% Application Management & SupportLaunched in 2024, KUSASO SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED is a custom software development firm. The small team specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Enterprise App Modernization +3 services20% Web Development10% Mobile App Development10% Web DesignAPI Development company TvaNya Technologies is in Ahmedabad, India. They focus on API Development and Custom Software Development and were founded in 2026.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development25% Robotics Process Automation20% AI Agents +4 services20% Web Development5% AI Development5% Generative AI5% Web DesignBravikcube, a Robotics Process Automation company, is in Lahore, Pakistan. The team offers Robotics Process Automation and AI Agents.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Guduvancheri, India
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20% API Development50% Custom Software Development30% Web DevelopmentVovix Private Limited is a software development company. Founded in 2026, the team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development. The firm is in Guduvancheri, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% IT Managed Services +2 services20% IT Strategy Consulting20% Web DevelopmentVewnex is an IT strategy consulting company. The agency is in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their team provides IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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20% API Development20% Microservices Architecture Services20% Mobile App Development +4 services10% IT Managed Services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Other IT Consulting and SI10% Web DevelopmentStackOasis Solutions, a mobile application development firm, provides Mobile App Development and Microservices Architecture Services. The company is based in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Thrissur, India
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20% API Development20% Application Management & Support20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentNexora Labs is a software development company founded in 2026. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Piliyandala, Sri Lanka
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentInvidiar is a custom software development company. Launched in 2024, the agency is located in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Market Harborough, England
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20% API Development20% AI Agents20% AI Consulting +2 services20% AI Development20% Generative AIAI Elevation Ltd is an AI firm. The team offers Artificial Intelligence and AI Consulting, and the agency is located in Market Harborough, England.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Agents20% AI Development +2 services20% Generative AI20% IT Strategy ConsultingIT strategy consulting company Scale My Vibe Code is in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their services include IT strategy consulting and API Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentInflux Solutions, a web development firm, is based in Davao City, Philippines. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Buenos Aires, Argentina
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Other Application Development20% Web DevelopmentDeepyze, a software development firm, is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They provide Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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20% API Development20% Web Development10% AI Agents +6 services10% AI Consulting10% AI Development10% CRM Consulting and SI10% ERP Consulting and SI5% Generative AI5% Low/No Code DevelopmentBeneficial Enterprise Group.com is a website development company. They focus on Web Development and API Development and were established in 2026. The agency is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development30% AI Development25% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI +1 service25% Custom Software DevelopmentVerifTrix, an artificial intelligence development company, was launched in 2026. They provides Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Paris, France
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20% API Development25% Web Development15% AI Agents +3 services15% E-Commerce Development15% Microservices Architecture Services10% AI DevelopmentSkillshield is a website development company. The team offers Web Development and API Development and is based in Paris, France.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Surat, India
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +4 services15% E-Commerce Development10% Low/No Code Development10% Web Development5% Other Application DevelopmentFall Rise Infotech is an API Development company. Launched in 2026, the company specializes in API Development and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Marcos, El Salvador
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20% API Development20% Web Development10% AI Consulting +7 services10% Application Management & Support10% Custom Software Development10% Mobile App Development5% AI Agents5% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI5% Generative AI5% IT Managed ServicesSmart Insight Solutions, an API Development company, is located in San Marcos, El Salvador. The team specializes in API Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Skopje, North Macedonia
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20% API Development35% Web Development25% Custom Software Development +3 services10% Digital Engineering5% Computer Engineering5% Mobile App DevelopmentEstablished in 2026, LancePhase is a small website development firm. Their team focuses on Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development30% Custom Software Development15% AI Development +5 services10% AI Agents10% Generative AI5% AI Consulting5% DevOps Managed Services5% Microservices Architecture ServicesKombocode is a custom software development firm. The Doylestown, Pennsylvania-based company was founded in 2016. Their services include Custom Software Development and API Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond, IN
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20% API Development30% Mobile App Development25% Custom Software Development +1 service25% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2026, Batteries Included, LLC is an application development firm. The team provides Mobile App Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9București, Romania
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20% API Development30% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +3 services15% Mobile App Development10% Microservices Architecture Services5% Web DevelopmentArtificial intelligence development company TwoPoros was established in 2026. The small team focuses on Artificial Intelligence and API Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ulcinj, Montenegro
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20% API Development25% IT Strategy Consulting15% Business Consulting +4 services10% AI Consulting10% Custom Software Development10% Low/No Code Development10% Microservices Architecture ServicesUravin is an IT strategy consulting company. Their team is based in Ulcinj, Montenegro. The firm offers IT strategy consulting and API Development.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chandbali, India
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20% API Development20% E-Commerce Development20% IT Managed Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentTECHNOCODE INDIA LIMITED is an API Development company established in 2019. The agency specializes in API Development and E-Commerce Development.
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20% API Development20% DevOps Managed Services20% ERP Consulting and SI +2 services20% Enterprise App Modernization20% Web DevelopmentDigital PIN is an API Development company. Located in cairo, Egypt, the company was founded in 2021. Their services include API Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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20% API Development18% Web Development12% Custom Software Development +5 services10% AI Development10% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% DevOps Managed Services10% Generative AIRaison Data is an API Development company founded in 2019. The firm offers API Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lahore, Pakistan
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% DevOps Managed Services20% Web DevelopmentOmesync is an API Development company. They provide API Development and Custom Software Development and were established in 2022. The firm is based in Lahore, Pakistan.
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20% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% E-Commerce Development +4 services15% Mobile App Development15% Wearable App Development15% Web Development5% Call Center ServicesIndiquer Global service Pvt Ltd is a small API Development company established in 2026. Their team offers API Development and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% IoT Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentBrandbuild is a Ben Guerir, Morocco-based API Development company. The team provides API Development and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development10% Other Application Development +8 services10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design5% AI Agents5% E-Commerce Development5% Low/No Code Development5% Microservices Architecture Services5% Mobile App Development5% Web DevelopmentHelper Setu, an API Development company, was launched in 2025. They offers API Development and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development40% Web Development20% E-Commerce Development +1 service20% Mobile App DevelopmentXSquare Media is a web development firm. Located in Chennai, India, the firm specializes in Web Development and API Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentNext Boost Perú is an API Development company in Sunampe, Peru. Founded in 2024, the team focuses on API Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Dhaka, Bangladesh
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10% API Development10% AI Development10% Custom Software Development +9 services10% DevOps Managed Services10% Mobile App Development10% Search Engine Optimization10% UX/UI Design10% Web Development5% AR/VR Development5% E-Commerce Development5% IoT Development5% Other Application DevelopmentSee all 2 projectsSince 2019, Talent Pro has bridged the gap between the booming global IT industry and Bangladesh's wealth of tech talent. We connect skilled programmers, developers, and designers with their dream
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10% API Development25% Custom Software Development20% AI Development +4 services15% Cloud Consulting & SI15% DevOps Managed Services10% Web Development5% IT Strategy ConsultingSee all 14 projectsZabrizon is a healthcare technology company based in Berlin focused on building intelligent digital solutions for modern healthcare organizations. We work at the intersection of healthcare, data,
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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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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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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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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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37.3/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Stamford, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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36.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Zymna Voda, Ukraine
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36.1/40.018.4/20 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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Wilder, KY
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35.4/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Barranquilla, Colombia
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35.5/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Luzern, Switzerland
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35.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 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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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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35.2/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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+< $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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$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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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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33.9/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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33.2/40.018/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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34.1/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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34/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 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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