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.
$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 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 - $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.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Established in 2024, Inovo Technologies LLC is a Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ilford, England
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P2P Network Design LTD is a custom software development firm. Launched in 1999, the firm is located in Ilford, England. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 3 projectsAttrecto Next Tech Digital Solutions is a versatile software development company specializing in mobile app and web platform development. They consistently deliver high-quality results, as evidenced by positive client feedback highlighting their strong project management, flexibility, and innovative approach. Notably, they maintain a 100% satisfaction rate among clients, with numerous mentions of their adaptability and comprehensive project execution.
$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 42 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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IT strategy consulting company Shuma was launched in 2017. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development and is in London, England.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Romford, England
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Established in 2025, Matrion Solutions Ltd is a SEO services firm. Headquartered in Romford, England, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2021, Avorin LTD is a small Watford, England-based SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Custom Coded Websites, a SEO agency, is located in London, England. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Custom Software Development and were established in 2025.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Wembley, England
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Ewolf Global is a branding agency. The firm is in Wembley, England. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Serves London, EnglandServices provided
See all 37 projectsTallium Inc. is a bespoke software development company specializing in end-to-end software engineering solutions. Across various projects, they have demonstrated strong project management skills, timely delivery, and open communication, with 100% of reviews highlighting their responsiveness and technical expertise. Clients consistently commend their ability to meet project needs and provide strategic direction, resulting in a high level of satisfaction and impactful software solutions.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Social media marketing firm Digital Innovation Group was launched in 2005. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Founded in 2021, Hive is a small London, England-based IT staff augmentation company. Their team provides IT staff augmentation and Web Development.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Swift Digital Solutions is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team is in London, England, and their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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OLS (Open Link Systems ) is a SEO agency. The firm is headquartered in London, England. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and IT staff augmentation.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Erith, England
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Nuclecode is a web development company headquartered in Erith, England. Launched in 2023, the team focuses on Web Development and Web Design.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Established in 2023, Radiant AI is an AI development company. Based in London, England and San Francisco, California, the team focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Smart Software Design is a small Product Design company. Established in 2018, the team provides Product Design and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Lucid UX is a branding company located in London, England. They specialize in Branding and Mobile & App Marketing and were founded in 1999.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London , England
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Webshape Design is a web design company in London , England. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Tinyox is a website development company. The agency is based in London, England. Their team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Britechx Digital is a branding agency launched in 2017. The small team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Vast Dreams, a custom software development company, was established in 2020. They provides Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Soft Glaze is a midsize user experience company headquartered in London, England and Jalalpur Pirwala, Pakistan. Their services include UX/UI Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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TAGMATIX360 LTD is an IT strategy consulting company located in and London, England. Their services include IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Custom software development company Jarvis Reboot specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development. They were launched in 2013.
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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+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49london, England
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New Web Order is an user experience design agency established in 2022. The firm provides UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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See all 1 projectsWhatdahack?! 👨💻🦾 🧠⌚🚀💸🏆 specializes in Bespoke Software Development, offering tailored software solutions such as custom app development and CS Dev, with an emphasis on blockchain technology. Their reviews highlight their ability to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions, with a commendable project management approach and a strong technical team that exceeds expectations in handling complex projects.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Alya Web is a small web development company launched in 2025. Their team provides Web Development and Web Design.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chalfont Saint Peter, England
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Headquartered in Chalfont Saint Peter, England, NMedia Systems Ltd is an e-commerce development firm. They provide E-Commerce Development and Custom Software Development.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Loomery, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2020. The small team offers Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Keypoint Solutions Ltd is a web development firm. The London, England-based company was established in 2021. Their team specializes in Web Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Momin Solutions is a business intelligence company founded in 2010. The agency focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hounslow, England
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Qubetech Limited is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, and the company is located in Hounslow, England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Back Office Outsourcing company Squiz offers Back Office Outsourcing and Custom Software Development. They were established in 1998.
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User experience agency Software Country offers UX/UI Design and IT strategy consulting. They are based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania and London, England.
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IT staff augmentation company Hirexa Solutions is located in London, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development.
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Thoma Bravo is a software development company. They are in Chicago, Illinois and London, England and have midsize team. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Business Consulting.
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Exactpro, an Application Testing company, was launched in 2009. The midsize team specializes in Application Testing and Custom Software Development.
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RED Global is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team is in London, England and Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and their services include cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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Established in 2018, TAILCO is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Moiotso Limited is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2017. Headquartered in London, England, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Produtkively is an unified communications consulting & SI company. They were launched in 2021 and provide unified communications consulting & SI and AI Consulting.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Vinnytsia, Ukraine
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See all 11 projectsPlexteq is a Custom Software Development company specializing in tailored and full-stack software solutions. The reviews highlight their adept communication skills, with 100% of clients praising their responsiveness and ability to meet project requirements. They are commended for their comprehensive approach to problem-solving and delivering on time, with 80% of reviews noting their skill in managing complex projects effectively.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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See all 6 projects300Brains is a custom software development company that excels in integrating tailored solutions for clients across various industries. The reviews highlight their effective project management and strong communication, with 100% of clients expressing satisfaction with their responsiveness and alignment with client needs. Their ability to adapt and maintain a close working relationship is consistently praised.
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Solirius Consulting is a midsize London, England-based custom software development company. Their services include Custom Software Development and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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INNOPLIX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED is an IT strategy consulting company established in 2022. The company provides IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Barking, England
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SeedInov is a custom software development company launched in 2022. The firm provides Custom Software Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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M Solutions, a small Cybersecurity company, is based in London, England. The team offers Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49london, England
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Techantre is a web design company. Located in london, England and Noida, India, their small team offers Web Design and UX/UI Design. The agency was founded in 2014.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Digital Bricks is a small IT staff augmentation company in London, England and Kyiv, Ukraine. Their services include IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development.
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Static Development Technology is a website development company. In London, England, the team offers Web Development and Advertising.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2022, IronHyde, a small IT staff augmentation company, is in London, England. Their services include IT staff augmentation and Mobile App Development.
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List of London's Top 15 Software Companies | Top 15 London Software Developers
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Woodbridge Township, NJ
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Novi Sad, Serbia
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Ljubljana, Slovenia
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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 - 9,999London, England
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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38.8/40.019.4/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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37.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999London , England
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wrocław, Poland
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London Software Developer FAQs
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.