Top E-Commerce Developers
The right e-commerce development partner turns clicks into customers. Clutch simplifies your search by showcasing verified reviews, detailed portfolios, and transparent pricing for leading e-commerce development agencies. Every company in our directory passes a rigorous vetting process that includes in-depth client interviews and quantitative performance metrics. Use the filters to narrow results by budget, location, tech stack, or industry focus, and compare firms in key markets such as e-commerce development companies in the United States, e-commerce development firms in the United Kingdom, and e-commerce development providers in Canada.
Looking for BigCommerce services? Check out our directory of Top BigCommerce Developers worldwide.
To complement your e-commerce development efforts, you can also explore our global list of e-commerce marketing companies that help attract shoppers, optimize conversions, and grow long-term revenue.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Bloomington, MNServices provided
See all 23 projectsAugust Ash is a comprehensive web development and digital marketing agency known for its design, SEO, and website management services. The company receives predominantly positive feedback, with approximately 87% of reviewers highlighting their professionalism, timeliness, and communication skills. A recurring theme across reviews is their ability to align with company values and deliver high-quality results, making clients feel valued and heard throughout the project lifecycle.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, CanadaServices provided
See all 1 projectsBlue Badger is an E-Commerce Development company specializing in online store development and e-commerce website design. Reviews indicate a high level of satisfaction, with notable achievements in improving website speed, user experience, and conversion rates. 100% of reviewers emphasize their effective project management and partnership approach, contributing to significant revenue growth.
$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab EmiratesServices provided
See all 101 projectsTechgropse FZC LLC is an E-Commerce Development company renowned for its exceptional web and E-Commerce store development services. Across reviews, clients consistently praise their project management, with a 100% satisfaction rate regarding timely delivery and quality output. Notably, 50% of reviewers highlighted significant traffic increases post-launch, showcasing their proficiency in E-Comm Development and online presence enhancement.
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Alababcom IT Solutions and Marketing is a sanayyaa, United Arab Emirates-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Rank Sprint is a small SEO company. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and ECM consulting and SI and were established in 2022.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Plano, TXServices provided
See all 15 projectsZiffity Solutions is an E-Commerce Development company specializing in Magento-based online store development and e-commerce website design. Client feedback highlights their technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, with 100% mentioning successful site upgrades and improved functionality. While some reviews noted communication challenges, 80% praised their project management and dedication to meeting client needs.
$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toruń, PolandServices provided
See all 27 projectsChop-Chop is an E-Commerce Development firm renowned for crafting efficient and user-friendly online stores. With 100% positive feedback, clients praise their professional project management and ability to enhance website performance. Notably, 80% of reviews highlight their effective communication and swift issue resolution. Their expertise in E-Comm Dev and E-Commerce Website Design consistently impresses clients seeking tailored, high-quality online retail solutions.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 115 projectsMavlers is an E-Commerce Development company specializing in E-Commerce Website Design and Online Store Development. Across their reviews, they consistently receive high praise for exceptional communication, innovative solutions, and effective project management, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their outstanding communication skills and satisfaction with project outcomes. No areas for improvement were noted by any reviewers.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Arlington, TX
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Vmarket360, a Digital Strategy company, focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. The firm is in Arlington, Texas.
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Webastrix is a small branding firm founded in 2022. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Monarchy Infotech is a mobile application development company. Founded in 2021, their team offers Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Naperville, IL
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Founded in 2023, Arteon Technology, a small SEO services firm, is located in Naperville, Illinois. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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Enacle is a Marketing Strategy company based in Surat, India. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Anaheim, CA
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Anaeim SEO is a branding agency located in Anaheim, California. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Cloud consulting & SI company Dynalize Technologies was established in 2023. Located in Pune, India, the team offers cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Eternal HighTech is a small social media marketing company. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were founded in 2020.
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Launched in 2021, Azeosys Technologies is a web development firm. The team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development and is headquartered in Noida, India.
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Harshore is a small social media marketing company headquartered in tbilisi, Georgia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Pimpri-Chinchwad, India
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Founded in 2015, Codetentacles Technologies is a Blockchain company. Their team offers Blockchain and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Gurdaspur, India
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Alphocks Infotech® is a Gurdaspur, India-based branding agency. They provide Branding and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2022.
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Zenora Marketing is a branding company launched in 2023. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Visual Wizards, a branding company, is located in London, England. They offer Branding and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 2017.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Marrakech, Morocco
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Digital Speak Group is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team is in Marrakech, Morocco and provides Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was launched in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lodhrān, Pakistan
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TreeZone Technologies is a SEO agency. Founded in 2022, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development. The firm is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan and Lodhrān, Pakistan.
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WeDevsClub is a small Bareilly, India-based custom software development firm. The team offers Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Wilmington, DE
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Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Cybernate Design is a social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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DEVEND Technologies is a web development firm located in Rosemount, Minnesota. They provide Web Development and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Littleton, CO
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Migration Digital is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49uMhlanga, South Africa
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Designative (PTY) LTD is a cloud consulting & SI company. They were established in 2016, and their services include cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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Established in 2007, The Web Flux is a social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Genratives is a small Tonawanda, New York-based IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Karur, India
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Digital Strategy company Newway Technologies provides Digital Strategy and UX/UI Design. They are in Karur, India.
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InsuitLabs is an user experience company located in Monthey, Switzerland and Visp, Switzerland. They provide UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development and were established in 2018.
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Build For Mobile™, a software development company, is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Their services include Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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ONE2W is an app development firm. Their small team of employees is in karachi, Pakistan. Their team specializes in Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Launched in 2021, Dr Aziz ur Rehman is a small SEO agency. Their team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Intellexo Technologies, a cloud consulting & SI company, is headquartered in Kolkata, India. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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Launched in 2019, Pixel Insource is a social media marketing company. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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Techouse Ltda is a website development firm. They were established in 2019, and their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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AIZ Infotechs is a web design agency launched in 2018. Their team offers Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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Webpage ltd is a web design company. They were established in 2023, and their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Stack One is a web development company. Their team is in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The firm offers Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Nexus Aura is an app development firm. The Kalispell, Montana-based agency specializes in Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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Animarque Studio, a social media marketing company, was established in 2022. The company offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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SAYGE, a software development company, was established in 2019. The small team provides Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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Established in 2023, Pixel Innovators is a web design agency. The company specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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Ervon Technology is a Mumbai, India-based web development firm. Their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Pedl Digitl Limited is an API Development company. The team is located in London, England, and their services include API Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Based in Noida, India, The Honest Company is a software development company. They offer Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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Small branding company Trixs Digital, is located in Karachi, Pakistan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Ezonsoft, a branding firm, offers Branding and Digital Strategy. The agency is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.
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ARCENOX is a software development firm headquartered in Prishtina, Kosovo. Founded in 2021, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Design Dive Solutions, a branding agency, was launched in 2023. Headquartered in Flushing, New York, the team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Obscorn specializes in mobile app development, delivering services such as UI/UX design, backend infrastructure integration, and post-launch support. Reviews consistently highlight Obscorn's technical proficiency, attention to detail, and commitment to client satisfaction. However, some feedback suggests the need for more frequent progress updates and enhanced initial scoping.
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Web Scorpions is a social media marketing company. Established in 2024, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. The firm is in Toronto, Canada.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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AddensureMedia, an Advertising company, was established in 1994. The company provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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List of the Top 15 E-Commerce Development Companies
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Irving, TX
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Milton Keynes, England
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Tallinn, Estonia
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Ahmedabad, India
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Karachi, Pakistan
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39.2/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Altadena, CA
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39.1/40.020/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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39.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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39.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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39.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Haapsalu, Estonia
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38.8/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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38.7/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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38.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Coral Springs, FL
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38.3/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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38.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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37.8/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Redwood City, CA
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37.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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37.2/40.020/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, ME
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37.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Kolkata, India
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Montevideo, Uruguay
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36.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Asunción, Paraguay
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Wrocław, Poland
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37.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Beograd, Serbia
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36.4/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Kolkata, India
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39/40.020/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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39/40.019.6/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Toronto, Canada
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36.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% E-Commerce Development75% Other
E-Commerce Development Company FAQs
E-commerce development companies design, build, and optimize online stores that handle product catalogs, secure payments, and order fulfillment. They translate business goals into scalable digital storefronts, integrate third-party APIs, and ensure each site meets usability, security, and compliance to standards like PCI DSS and GDPR.
E-commerce development companies are dedicated to helping businesses design, build, and deploy cutting-edge online stores. They typically offer services such as:
- E-commerce web development and architecture
- Custom or platform-based development (i.e., Shopify, Magento, and WooCommerce)
- UI/UX and web design (i.e., mobile responsiveness and conversion-focused layouts)
- Payment gateway and ERP/CRM integrations
- Performance optimization and QA testing
- Migration and re-platforming
- Ongoing support, security patches, and feature enhancements
Many full-service firms also offer digital marketing and analytics to maximize ROI. Make sure you inquire about their expertise and additional services when discussing your project with potential partners.
On Clutch, most e-commerce development projects range from around $10,000 to over $150,000. Many factors contribute to the notable price difference, including the following:
- Platform choice – open-source builds are often cheaper than enterprise SaaS.
- Complexity and customization – advanced features (i.e., subscriptions, multi-currency, and headless commerce) raise costs.
- Team location & size – offshore teams may charge $25 – $49 per hour, while top U.S. agencies start around $100 per hour.
Request a detailed quote and clarify whether pricing is fixed, hourly, or milestone-based.
Your journey to finding and matching with the right e-commerce development company starts by defining your project’s unique technical requirements, limitations, and goals. After that, you can follow the following steps:
- Shortlist agencies with relevant technical experience and strong case studies
- Compare client reviews and ratings on Clutch for proof of on-time delivery, communication, and post-launch support.
- Evaluate cultural fit via discovery calls and project management demos.
- Verify security protocols and compliance expertise if you process sensitive data.
Selecting a partner that aligns with your business model is more important than choosing the lowest bid. Don’t rush your decision and maximize the resources and filters we’ve prepared for you.
- Guaranteed timelines or ROI without discovery
- Vague pricing estimates or hidden maintenance fees
- Limited portfolio and recycled templates
- Poor responsiveness or lack of transparent communication channels
- No mention of testing, QA, or security standards
- Which platforms and technologies do you specialize in?
- Can you share recent projects similar to mine?
- How do you handle scalability, security, and compliance?
- What’s your approach to QA testing and performance optimization?
- Will I own the source code and intellectual property?
- How is post-launch support structured and billed?
Gathering detailed answers helps you compare proposals and avoid scope creep. When interviewing or discussing with potential providers, listen intently to get a deeper understanding of their capabilities or possible red flags.
Freelancers are cost-effective for creating simple and template-based online stores, but agencies provide cross-functional expertise—strategy, design, development, and marketing—essential for complex builds and rapid scaling.
Agencies track KPIs such as conversion rate, average order value, customer lifetime value, and page load speed. Many integrate analytics dashboards to monitor real-time revenue impact and iterate quickly.