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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.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2024, Weavefy is a web development firm. The team specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Scunthorpe, England
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20% API Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI20% Search Engine Optimization +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentBytewise Solutions LTD is a SEO services firm. The Scunthorpe, England-based agency offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +2 services20% Generative AI20% IT Managed ServicesByteSand AI is an IT managed services company. They provide IT managed services and Artificial Intelligence and are in Troy, Michigan.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentMind & Logic is a web design company. Launched in 2016, the agency is located in Naperville, Illinois. Their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Orkanger, Norway
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20% API Development20% Mobile App Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2024, Lentra is a small Orkanger, Norway-based web design company. Their team specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Microservices Architecture Services20% UX/UI DesignLaunched in 2021, Klug Infotech is a small Rorbas, Switzerland-based UX agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Robotics Process Automation20% Web DevelopmentGreenMoon is a custom software development company. Launched in 2025, the firm is based in Santa Clara, California. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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20% API Development35% Web Development25% AI Development +1 service20% Mobile App DevelopmentRuvyx Labs is a Calgary, Canada-based website development company. They offer Web Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Computer Engineering20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% IT Managed Services20% Logistics & Supply Chain ConsultingMaptrixx is a small Muzaffarnagar, India-based IT managed services company. The team offers IT managed services and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Low/No Code Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentNavigo Smart Technologies, a custom software development company, was founded in 2023. The company specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +2 services20% Generative AI20% Microservices Architecture ServicesReactive Synapse is an artificial intelligence company. Their team is based in Pune, India. The company focuses on Artificial Intelligence and AI Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Application Testing20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Cybersecurity20% Web DevelopmentDevsecure is a Cybersecurity company. Launched in 2025, the firm is based in kenitra, Morocco. Their team specializes in Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Muscat, Oman
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20% API Development20% IT Managed Services20% Microservices Architecture Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentHeadquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan and Muscat, Oman, Techbeel is an IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hudsonville, MI
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20% API Development20% Application Management & Support20% Application Testing +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% Web DevelopmentAgile Software Solutions is a software development company. Located in Hudsonville, Michigan, their team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development20% Application Management & Support20% CRM Consulting and SI +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% Web DevelopmentCRM consulting and SI company TechEunovate is located in Rajkot, India. They provide CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development40% Mobile App Development20% IT Strategy Consulting +1 service20% UX/UI DesignAppCycle Studio, an application development company, was founded in 2025. The firm offers Mobile App Development and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +2 services20% Email Marketing20% Low/No Code DevelopmentAgenxic is an Email Marketing company. Located in Haymarket, Australia, the firm was founded in 2024. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Artificial Intelligence.
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Cloud Consulting & SI +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2025, NohaTek is a web design agency. The team specializes in Web Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% IT Strategy Consulting20% Web DevelopmentIT strategy consulting company ITRE Solutions was established in 2024. The small team provides IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentBest Labz is a custom software development firm. The firm is in Chennai, India. Their team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentSofthood Technologies Limited is a custom software development company. They are located in Abuja, Nigeria, and their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, WA
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% IT Staff AugmentationBig data company Lambda AI Solutions was launched in 2025. The small team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and IT staff augmentation.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% DevOps Managed Services +2 services20% Enterprise App Modernization20% Web DevelopmentSELTech is a software development company. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, their small team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development. The company was launched in 2024.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentReviseTech Innovations Inc. Is an UX design agency. The Greater Sudbury, Canada-based firm offers UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Consulting20% AI Development +2 services20% Generative AI20% Other Application DevelopmentYes Boss Technology Pvt Ltd is an AI company. They are based in Ahmedabad, India and have small team. They specialize in Artificial Intelligence and Other Application Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Enterprise App Modernization +2 services20% Other Application Development20% Web DevelopmentIn Katowice, Poland, DevNovium is a small custom software development company. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development20% AI Agents20% AI Consulting +2 services20% AI Development20% Web DevelopmentWeb development firm Oregon Coast AI focuses on Web Development and Artificial Intelligence. They were founded in 2025.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Blockchain20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Other Application DevelopmentEstablished in 2016, Augustus Tech Systems LLC, a small software development firm, is in Bainbridge, Georgia. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Application Management & Support +2 services20% Enterprise App Modernization20% Low/No Code DevelopmentSkeema is an artificial intelligence development company. Their small team of employees is in Dover, Delaware. Their team offers Artificial Intelligence and Application Management & Support.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentBased in Ahmedabad, India, August Techie is an UX design agency. They provide UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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20% API Development20% E-Commerce Development20% Video Production +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentCoderammer is a web design agency. Their small team is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their services include Web Design and Video Production.
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20% API Development40% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services10% Mobile App Development10% Web DevelopmentTinkerbyte Labs is an artificial intelligence firm established in 2024. The team focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development and is located in Lahore, Pakistan.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rumšiškės, Lithuania
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20% API Development40% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +1 service20% Web DevelopmentIn Rumšiškės, Lithuania, Creative Data Lab is a small software development company. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentGroww Global Private Limited is a small web design company. Established in 2016, the team provides Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development15% Custom Software Development15% E-Commerce Development +4 services15% Mobile App Development15% Web Development10% AI Agents10% AI DevelopmentGREENLOGIC INNOVATIONS LTD is a small London, England-based API Development company. The team focuses on API Development and Custom Software 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 DevelopmentAtlasProds Technologies LLP is an UX company established in 2021. The agency offers UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% IT Strategy Consulting +2 services20% Logo20% Mobile App DevelopmentLogo company Univatrix Technologies (Pty) Ltd is headquartered in Durban, South Africa. Their services include Logo and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Application Management & Support20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentCode Canvas Creation is a small web design agency in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team specializes in Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% DevOps Managed Services +2 services20% Generative AI20% Web DevelopmentPhronixon Technologies is a software development firm. They are in Niger State, Nigeria. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2025, Projectory Solutions is a custom software development company. Located in Udupi, India, the team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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20% API Development20% AI Development20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% DevOps Managed Services20% IT Strategy ConsultingNexovia Tech is a Castelló de la Plana, Spain-based IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ghaziabad, India
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20% API Development20% CRM Consulting and SI20% Cloud Consulting & SI +2 services20% IT Managed Services20% IT Strategy ConsultingIT strategy consulting company NeWOTAI Solutions Private Limited is located in Ghaziabad, India. They offer IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI and were founded in 2025.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% AI Agents20% Custom Software Development +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentTechXtraSol is a software development company headquartered in Nakuru, Kenya. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% E-Commerce Development +2 services20% Microservices Architecture Services20% Web DevelopmentMicrocorem is a custom software development company in Chilton, England. They focus on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% Graphic Design +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentUser experience agency TechFlecks was founded in 2025. The small team focuses on UX/UI Design and Graphic Design.
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20% API Development20% Low/No Code Development20% Microservices Architecture Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentScoopCodes is a website development company. They are headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan, and their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% UX/UI Design +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentJinkteam, a web design company, was established in 2024. The company focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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20% API Development20% Custom Software Development20% DevOps Managed Services +2 services20% Mobile App Development20% Web DevelopmentNexteam Teknologi Indonesia is a software development company. Their team is in Pasuruan, Indonesia. The company offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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20% API Development20% E-Commerce Development20% Mobile App Development +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentShvet Technologies is an UX agency based in Rajkot, India. Their services include UX/UI Design and Web Development.
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20% API Development20% Business Consulting20% Cloud Consulting & SI +2 services20% Custom Software Development20% UX/UI DesignArcos Technology Services is an UX design company. They specialize in UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI and were established in 2021.
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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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