Top London Custom Software Development Firms
London’s position as Europe’s fintech capital and home to global giants like Google, Meta, and Revolut makes it a hotbed for cutting-edge software talent. Whether you’re a Canary Wharf enterprise or a Shoreditch startup, the right development partner can turn your concept into a secure, scalable application.
Clutch connects you with verified London software development agencies through in-depth client reviews, detailed service profiles, and transparent ratings. Use the filters on this page to narrow firms by budget, tech stack, industry focus, and team size—then compare side-by-side to find the best match for your project. Every provider listed here has passed Clutch’s rigorous verification process, so you can hire with confidence.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, EnglandServices provided
See all 33 projectsTech Alchemy is a bespoke software development company specializing in full-stack and custom software creation, often integrating advanced technologies like AI and blockchain. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praised their project management, innovation, and commitment to understanding and realizing client visions. Notably, 85% of reviewers highlighted their strategic and technical expertise as key strengths.
$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 72 projectsInnowise is a bespoke software development company excelling in end-to-end services across various sectors, including healthcare and finance. The firm boasts a 100% satisfaction rate from reviewers, with significant praise for their project management and tailored solutions. Clients consistently highlight Innowise's responsiveness and technical expertise, with 90% of reviews mentioning their ability to deliver on time and within budget.
$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 29 projectsDBB Software is a bespoke software development company specializing in tailored software development and full stack software development services. Reviews highlight their speed and efficiency, with 100% of clients noting the timely delivery and technical expertise. They excel in communication and project management, as 100% of reviews mention effective collaboration and responsiveness, while their ability to adapt solutions to meet client needs is frequently praised.
$25,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, EnglandServices provided
See all 47 projectsTatvaSoft is a custom software development company that offers bespoke software creation, full-stack software development, and tailored solutions to meet diverse client needs. Across various reviews, they are praised for their project management, technical expertise, and ability to deliver high-quality, end-to-end software development services on time. Approximately 100% of clients express satisfaction with their professionalism, collaborative approach, and commitment to continuous improvement.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Edgware, England
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Sniro is a small Edgware, England-based e-commerce development firm. Their services include E-Commerce Development and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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ATES IT SOLUTIONS LTD. Is a custom software development company. The London, England-based team specializes in Custom Software Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 82 projectsSimform is a custom software development company specializing in tailored software solutions across various industries, including SaaS, healthcare, and financial services. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with 88% of reviewers praising their technical expertise, project management, and alignment with client values. Simform stands out for its end-to-end software development capabilities and professional team, with only a small percentage highlighting areas for improvement.
$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 53 projectsLeobit is a Custom Software Development company known for its strong expertise in modern architecture and end-to-end software development. Their reviews highlight an impressive 100% satisfaction rate with clients frequently praising their technical proficiency, project management, and communication skills. Many clients specifically commend their ability to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards.
$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 4 projectsAttrecto Next Tech Digital Solutions is a custom software development company known for its expertise in bespoke software creation and end-to-end software development services. The firm has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients highlighting their adaptability and effective communication. Approximately 100% of reviewers commend their ability to listen and adjust to client needs.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Thisdotsoftware is a software development company. Their team is located in London, England. The agency focuses on Custom Software Development and Application Testing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Romford, England
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Headquartered in Romford, England, GGDX Ltd is a small website development company. The team offers Web Development and Application Testing.
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BetterX Worldwide is a branding company established in 2020. The company provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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SoftSyncDev is an UX design agency. The Karachi, Pakistan-based team focuses on UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Andbetween® is a branding agency founded in 2017. Based in London, England, the team focuses on Branding and Web Design.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, EnglandServices provided
See all 98 projectsVention is a bespoke software development company specializing in custom software creation and full-stack software development. Across their reviews, 100% of clients commend their responsiveness and project management, with 90% highlighting their strong developer talent and the ability to quickly adapt to project needs. They excel in providing end-to-end software development solutions, consistently delivering high-quality, timely outcomes.
$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 45 projectsDreamzTech Solutions is a custom software development company specializing in tailored and bespoke software creation. Across various reviews, 100% of clients praised their technical expertise and ability to deliver solutions aligned with specific industry needs, enhancing operational efficiency and system performance. Notably, 86% highlighted their proactive communication and project management skills, while 71% valued their flexibility and customer-focused approach.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ilford, England
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Asoftica Limited is a SEO company. Their small team is headquartered in Ilford, England and provides Search Engine Optimization and Custom Software Development. The agency was founded in 2013.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Wisdom Works, an AI development company, was founded in 2020. The team provides Artificial Intelligence and IT strategy consulting.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Headquartered in London, England, Crypto Developers is a Blockchain company. They offer Blockchain and Web Design and were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Berqier, a website development company, specialize in Web Development and Web Design. They were launched in 2023.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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See all 1 projectsMiracify® is a leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions provider dedicated to empowering businesses through innovative technology. We specialize in IT support, managed IT services,
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Countdown Ventures is an application development firm. The London, England-based company was launched in 2023. Their services include Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Cloud consulting & SI company theCTO was launched in 2016. The agency focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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NEED Global Technology & Innovations Limited is a small web design company. They specialize in Web Design and Custom Software Development and were founded in 2021.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2018, Ictnet Limited is a small IT strategy consulting company. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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InnoSoftSolution is a Digital Strategy company established in 2015. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Socium is a small London, England-based IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Yurkol LTD is an IT strategy consulting company. Established in 2011, the company is located in London, England. Their services include IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Isleworth, England
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Optimiserz is a call center. Launched in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Isleworth, England and Lahore, Pakistan. Their team focuses on Call Center Services and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Founded in 2022, Coderacle, a small UX design company, is located in London, England. Their team specializes in UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hounslow, England
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Britnex Solution Ltd is a SEO company founded in 2021. The small team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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UX design company Yarqat LTD is located in London, England and Kuwait City, Kuwait. Founded in 2023, the team focuses on UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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Azentra Technologies, a social media marketing firm, is located in Harrow, England. Launched in 2025, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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SEO services firm Cyberonics Limited is located in London, England. Established in 2025, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2023, Scalix Enterprise Solutions LLP is an UX design agency. Based in Mumbai, India and London, England, the team provides UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Founded in 2024, BYTEOPS LTD is an IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Located in London, England, Studio Slub is a small branding agency. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Thornton Heath, England
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EComVitals is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is in Thornton Heath, England.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Based in London, England, Enqura Information Technologies is a midsize AI company. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Web development firm Visionary Web Designs UK was established in 2012. In London, England, the team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Conjura is a data analytics company. Located in Dublin, Ireland and London, England, the team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Crowdform, a Product Design company, is based in London, England. Their services include Product Design and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Headquartered in London, England, Lolly Co is a small Enterprise App Modernization company. The team specializes in Enterprise App Modernization and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49England, England
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Based in England, England, TechXect is a software development firm. They offer Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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App development firm SGC Ventures was founded in 2011. The team focuses on Mobile App Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Richmond upon Thames, England
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Estafet is a midsize custom software development firm. Launched in 2002, the team provides Custom Software Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Canary Wharf, England
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Software Major is a software development company and Cybersecurity company established in 2005. The firm specializes in Custom Software Development and Cybersecurity, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Averox Solutions Limited. Is an IT strategy consulting company. The team provides IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity and is headquartered in London, England and Wilmington, Delaware.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49City of London, England
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Systems iO Ltd is a small Low/No Code Development company. They focus on Low/No Code Development and Robotics Process Automation and were established in 2019.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Established in 2018, Crownsoft is a midsize mobile app development firm. Their team specializes in Mobile App Development and Product Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Mvp.Pro is a software development firm launched in 2020. The small team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Deverx Ltd, a web development firm, is headquartered in London, England. The team offers Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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DOT LABS is a business intelligence company. Based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Lahore, Pakistan, their team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerLondon, England
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Epicalyx Solutions is a custom software development company. Their team is in London, England and focuses on Custom Software Development and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ilford, England
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Technologie 24 is an IT managed services company based in Ilford, England and Ahmedabad, India. They provide IT managed services and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Orpington, England
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See all 1 projectsSunrise Technology is a premier UK-based technology outsourcing and software development company, dedicated to helping businesses accelerate growth through innovative, tailor-made IT solutions. With
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London , England
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Nibras Sols is a software development firm. Launched in 2019, the agency is based in London , England. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$50,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Micro Biz is a midsize Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Mobile & App Marketing and were launched in 2010.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Web development firm Hartley Lab is based in Pune, India and Singapore, Singapore. Established in 2011, the team focuses on Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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List of London's Top 15 Software Companies | Top 15 London Software Developers
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Gliwice, Poland
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Warszawa, Poland
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Novi Sad, Serbia
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38.8/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Hertfordshire, England
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Vienna, VA
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$25,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Ahmedabad, India
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Reston, VA
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Toronto, Canada
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Tallinn, Estonia
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Denver, CO
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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35.3/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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37.2/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Cape Town, South Africa
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999North Miami Beach, FL
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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37.1/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Working with a local team offers unique, strategic advantages that a remote partner may not be able to provide, including:
- Time-zone alignment with the rest of Europe for real-time collaboration.
- Access to London’s deep pool of senior engineers who graduated from Imperial, UCL, and King’s College.
- Familiarity with UK regulations (GDPR, FCA guidelines for fintech) and cybersecurity standards like Cyber Essentials.
- Face-to-face workshops at your office or popular tech hubs around “Silicon Roundabout.”
Rates for hiring a London-based software development firm vary based on several factors, including complexity, team seniority, and technical requirements. To give you a better understanding, here’s a breakdown of costs based on Clutch data:
- Hourly: £75 – £150 for most mid-sized agencies, while boutique specialists may charge up to £200.
- Fixed-price MVP: £30,000 – £80,000 for a 3 – 6 month build.
- Enterprise platforms: £150,000+ for multi-year, multi-team engagements.
London rates are higher than many UK regions, but proximity, talent density, and strategic guidance often justify the premium costs.
Thanks to London’s diverse economy, experienced software development agencies regularly build solutions for clients from various industries and niches, such as:
- Fintech and insuretech
- E-commerce and retail tech
- Healthtech and med-device integrations
- Media, gaming, and streaming platforms
- Proptech and smart-city applications
Many teams also offer sector-specific compliance expertise, such as ISO-13485 for healthcare or PCI DSS for payments.
Start by defining success metrics—launch date, KPIs, budget cap—and shortlist agencies with matching case studies. After that, review Clutch client feedback for proof of the following:
- Transparent, agile workflows (e.g., weekly sprints, demo days)
- Strong communication skills and cultural fit
- Clear IP ownership terms and NDA policies
- Relevant tech-stack certifications (AWS Partner, Microsoft Gold, etc.)
Arrange technical interviews with lead developers, not just sales reps, before signing an agreement.
- Vague estimates or refusal to detail sprint deliverables
- No local references despite claiming London headquarters
- Overreliance on junior offshore teams without senior oversight
- Lack of cybersecurity or GDPR compliance processes
- “One-size-fits-all” proposals that ignore your business goals
A credible agency will proactively address these areas and tailor their approach to your needs. It’s better to be meticulous when selecting prospective partners than to be contracted with an unfit team.