Povio is a San Francisco-based design and development company building digital products that create a positive impact. This year Clutch recognized us as one of the top 100 highest-growing B2B service providers.
With over 1000 successfully delivered projects and 200+ skilled professionals, we have worked together with multinationals like VW, unicorns like Flexport, and notable personalities like Serena Williams.
We are a Y Combinator Winter 2014 company, backed by funds like Social Starts and angel investors like Pete Cashmore, founder of Mashable.
Our projects are delivered by experienced software engineers and designers and are always backed up by the best project managers and quality assurance analysts. Our tech stack is focused on:
- Frontend and Backend Development with JavaScript (React, Angular, Node.js,)
- Mobile Development in iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin, Java)
- Web Development with Ruby (Ruby on Rails) and .NET
- Comprehensive DevOps Solutions, including Python
- Specialized QA and UX Audit Services
- Vettings of Engineers and Designers
- Specialized in AI Technologies and Solutions
With us, quality and deadlines are never compromised, whether it’s bringing your fresh idea to life or improving the quality of an existing project.
Min project size
$10,000+
Hourly rate
$50 - $99 / hr
Employees
50 - 249
Locations
San Francisco, CA
Year founded
Founded 2014
1 Locations
San Francisco , CA
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Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$10,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$50 - $99
/hr
Rating for cost
4.5
/5
What Clients Have Said
Povio offers competitive pricing with projects ranging from $50,000 to over $500,000. Clients consistently highlight their good value for cost and effective communication, indicating a strong return on investment across various industries.
Clients have consistently praised Povio for delivering aesthetically pleasing and functional designs, as well as reliable and well-tested code. Their work often exceeds client expectations.
Areas for Improvement in Initial Estimates
Some clients mentioned that Povio's initial project estimates were occasionally underestimated, requiring adjustments during the project. Better accuracy in early scoping could improve client satisfaction.
Responsive and Flexible
Povio is noted for their responsiveness and flexibility, quickly adapting to client needs and project changes. This agility has been key to successful collaborations.
High Client Satisfaction
Povio has received high praise from clients for meeting and often exceeding project expectations. Their commitment to quality and client success has resulted in numerous recommendations and repeat business.
Strong Cultural Fit with Clients
Clients appreciate Povio's alignment with their company culture and values, contributing to a collaborative and productive working relationship.
Effective Project Management
Many clients noted Povio's robust project management skills, including timely delivery, clear communication, and adaptability to changing project scopes. This has led to successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.
"In general, Povio was fairly responsive to our needs."
Apr 11, 2023
Chief Product Officer, Sneaker Marketplace
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Canada
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Povio developed a marketplace app for a sneaker marketplace. They integrated features for users to buy, sell, trade, and showcase sneakers.
The addition of Povio to the project resulted in a fourfold increase in daily active users. The team demonstrated a strong commitment to meeting the client's requirements by employing an agile development approach in their product development process.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Chief Product Officer of (a/an) Software
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We provide different services and community to help people obtain the sneakers that they want
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?
Build a marketplace app
SOLUTION
How did you find Povio?
Referral
Other
Why did you select Povio over others?
Referred to me
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
The scope of this project included building a marketplace app to allow users to buy, sell, trade and showcase sneakers.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
One metric we focused on was daily active users (DAU). From the beginning of the project to now, the daily active user increased by ~4X.
What was your primary form of communication with Povio?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
In general, Povio was fairly responsive to our needs. In the beginning of the project, there were some challenges meeting deadlines for deliverables. Collectively, we worked on improving our processes and communication, which helped improve delivery times.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Povio has a product development process that followed the principles of agile development.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?
One opportunity of improvement is Povio can improve its decomposition of product specifications into detailed tickets that can be used by their engineers for development.
RATINGS
4.0
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
3.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.0
NPS
Custom Software Dev for Patient Recruitment Firm
Application TestingWeb Development
Confidential
Jan. 2020 - Mar. 2023
3.5
Quality
3.5
Schedule
4.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.0
"We were impressed with their people."
Mar 4, 2023
Executive, Patient Recruitment Firm
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Germany
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Povio was hired by a patient recruitment company to build out a working MVP of their platform. The team used React for development.
Povio successfully delivered a functional MVP that met the client's expectations. The team utilized Agile methodology to execute the work, allowing them to meet all deadlines and produce quality outputs. Moreover, they were prompt in terms of responding to queries and requests.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I'm an executive at the company.
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Leading patient recruitment company to accelerate clinical trials
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?
Support development activities to build a new platform using React
SOLUTION
How did you find Povio?
Referral
Why did you select Povio over others?
High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Good value for cost
What was the size of Povio’s team?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Build an MVP of the platform
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Delivery of working software
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Agile delivery Most times delivered on time and very responsive.
What was your primary form of communication with Povio?
Virtual Meeting
Email
Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
We were impressed with their people.
RATINGS
3.5
Quality
3.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.0
NPS
Web App Dev Support for IT Company
Other IT Consulting and SIWeb Development
Less than $10,000
Nov. - Dec. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"My experience was perfect."
Nov 28, 2022
CEO, Ms3 d.o.o.
Rok Premrl
Verified
Other industries
Slovenia
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
An IT company has hired Povio for help in solving an issue that blocked their development progress. The technologies they've used include React, Keycloak, and Docker.
Povio has been an excellent development partner. They are responsive and professional, always making sure that the client's concerns are addressed correctly. Overall, the team's positive attributes have been the key virtues in the ongoing partnership.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CEO of IT services provider. We are a micro company aiming to expand in the future.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Povio, and what were your goals?
We had a specific problem we were not able to solve for ourselves and it started to block our further development. Our goal was to solve the problem quickly and efficiently.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We were referred by our business partner, that was confident, Povio is the best choice for the matter. Also the price proposed by Povio was very affordable.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
It was a small scale task. Technologies: react, keycloak, docker
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
I communicated with project manager and senior developer, that was working on the problem.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We were really happy with the responsiveness, speed and all-round professional approach and also the end solution.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
They really attended to us, nevertheless it was really a small task.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I am amazed they are somewhat bigger company and can still respond really fast and are so down-to-earth, not refusing even small scale tasks like ours.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Not that I can think of. My experience was perfect.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Software Development for Fintech Company
Custom Software Development
Confidential
Jan. - Oct. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
4.0
"What's impressive is their ability to adapt to our needs and provide excellent resources."
Oct 17, 2022
Head of Leadership Team, Fintech Company
Anonymous
Verified
Financial services
Manhattan, New York
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Povio was hired to develop a sustainable consumerism solution for a fintech startup. Their development and QA team used TypeScript, React, and NestJS to create a web application.
The client applauded Povio for their resourcefulness; their resources helped the client deliver results sooner. The team stayed on track by holding frequent check-ins on task status. Their communication and feedback were hallmarks of their work.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm in the leadership team for the company. My company is a fintech that provider users with savings plans for purchases.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire Povio, and what were your goals?
We hired Povio to help build out a solution for buyers that enabled sustainable consumerism.
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
Povio came recommended by one of the engineers on the team.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
We are a web first application utilizing Typescript, React and NestJS
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We've had multiple engineers and QA members work with us from Povio.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We are delighted with the results. Povio augmented our teams resources and enabled us to deliver results for the team sooner.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Very effective feedback and communication from engineers during stand-up. Excellent feedback from the business support team.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
What's impressive is their ability to adapt to our needs and provide excellent resources.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
None
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.0
NPS
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Locations (1)
1390 Market Street, Suite 200San Francisco, CA,
United States94102
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