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Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote workforce, powered by a global network of more than 20,000 highly vetted professionals in technology, design, finance, marketing, and strategic consulting. Only the top 3% of applicants are accepted into our network. Founded in 2010, Toptal has been trusted by more than 30,000 clients, from the Fortune 500 to cutting-edge startups. We provide a variety of services to drive businesses forward, from on-demand talent and teams to complete end-to-end solutions. For more information, please visit www.toptal.com

  • Min project size
    $50,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $100 - $149 / hr
  • Employees
    1,000 - 9,999
  • Locations
    San Francisco, CA
  • Year founded
    Founded 2010

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  • San Francisco , CA

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Application Platforms
Amazon Application Development Framework
20%
Heroku
20%
Azure Platform
10%
Linux server
10%
Other app platform
10%
Windows server
10%
CMS Focus
Frameworks and CMS
.NET
34%
Django
33%
Programming & Scripting
Java
25%
PHP
25%
Python
25%
Industries
Arts, entertainment & music
10%
Business services
10%
Consumer products & services
10%
Education
10%
Financial services
10%
Gaming
10%
Information technology
10%
Medical
10%
Retail
10%
Telecommunications
10%
Clients
Small Business (<$10M)
50%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
30%
Enterprise (>$1B)
20%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $50,000+
Avg. hourly rate $100 - $149 /hr
Rating for cost 4.5 /5

What Clients Have Said

Toptal's pricing varies widely, with project costs ranging from $1,100 to over $1 million. Clients noted its higher rates compared to competitors but emphasized the value of quality and expertise. Engagements typically involve a clear upfront cost structure, often leading to successful outcomes.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $10,000 based on 44 reviews
< $10,000 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 > $200,000

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Toptal Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

4.8
  • Quality 4.8
  • Schedule 4.8
  • Cost 4.5
  • Willing to Refer 4.8

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Responsive and Professional Communication

    Toptal's communication is frequently highlighted as excellent, with teams being very responsive via Slack, email, and other platforms. Their project management approach fosters clear and effective communication, ensuring that client needs are met promptly.

  • High-Quality Talent Pool

    Clients consistently praise Toptal for their ability to provide highly skilled developers quickly. The firm's rigorous vetting process ensures that only the top 3% of applicants are hired, resulting in a pool of reliable and competent professionals.

  • Efficient Project Management

    Toptal employs agile methodologies and tools like Jira and GitHub to manage projects effectively. Clients appreciate their structured approach to project management, which includes regular updates and transparent timelines.

  • Cost and Pricing Concerns

    Several clients noted that Toptal's services are more expensive than other options. However, they also acknowledged that the higher cost is justified by the quality and speed of the work delivered. Some clients suggested more pricing transparency.

  • High Satisfaction and Recommendations

    Overall, clients express high satisfaction with Toptal's services, often recommending them to others. Their ability to consistently deliver quality work and their professional approach are frequently cited as reasons for continued partnerships.

  • Expertise in Diverse Technologies

    Toptal's team is proficient in a wide range of technologies, including Swift, JavaScript, .NET, Salesforce, and more, as evidenced by multiple projects across industries such as gaming, blockchain, and education. Their developers are capable of handling complex systems involving various tech stacks efficiently.

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Managed Project Team For Multinational Technology Firm

  • Mobile App Development
  • $50,000 to $199,999
4.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
4.5

"[W]e've appreciated Toptal's quality of service and attitude towards problems."

Jun 7, 2016
SVP, International Products & Operations
Anonymous
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  • Information technology
  • Shenzhen, China
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

Toptal provided design resources to help build a web app for a telecom company. The team included a project manager, one user interface designer, and one user experience designer.

Web Development For Start-up Marketplace

  • Web Development
  • $10,000 to $49,999
3.0
Quality
3.0
Schedule
2.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
3.0

"It was very helpful to have somebody that we felt comfortable talking to and trusted."

May 13, 2016
Co-Founder, Start-Up Marketplace
Anonymous
Verified
  • Other industries
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

Using Ruby, Toptal built a web platform for a consumer marketplace. The project involved agile front- and back-end development, UI/UX design, and quality assurance. 

Full-stack Development For Business Services Firm

  • Custom Software Development
  • Confidential
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"He took the time to explain things in ways that we could easily understand."

Nov 5, 2015
Vice President of Sales & Development, Business Services Firm
Anonymous
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  • Business services
  • Lisbon, Portugal
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

Toptal built an application for a marketing research organization. The project included front-end design, back-end development systems integration, and database construction. 

Team Augmentation For Consumer Products Startup

  • Custom Software Development
  • $10,000 to $49,999
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They invest a good amount of time vetting their candidates."

Nov 4, 2015
Chief Technology Officer, Krazy Coupon Lady
David Betts
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Boise, Idaho
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

Toptal provides bug fixes and performance enhancement for a responsive iOS application. The project involves Swift, Ionic, and Angular.JS, as well as some UI/UX design.

Resource Arrangement For Technical Staffing Firm

  • Custom Software Development
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • May 2014 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"[T]hey are great at vetting candidates and at making sure they’re at the top of their game."

Nov 2, 2015
Founder & CEO, MJCZone, Inc.
Anonymous
Verified
  • Business services
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

Toptal augments a staffing firm's in-house development team for a variety of web and mobile software projects. The team generally provides Swift, Android, JavaScript, node.JS, and .NET development. 

Web Development for Private Individual

  • Web Development
  • Less than $10,000
  • March 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“Toptal did an excellent job with the delivery. I was so happy with them.”

Mar 26, 2024
Owner, Edward Dale Graham
Edward Graham
  • Other industries
  • Florida, United States
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Phone Interview

A private individual hired Toptal to update some personal old websites in HTML and ASP. The team was responsible for updating the site’s CSS to make it cleaner and more modern.

Technical Instruction Manual Editing for Data & AI Company

  • Content Writing Services
  • Editing and Proofreading Services
  • Less than $10,000
  • Dec. 2023 - Jan. 2024
0.5
Quality
1.0
Schedule
0.5
Cost
0.5
Willing to Refer
0.5

"They billed thousands and never delivered a product."

Jan 13, 2024
President, Biointelli
David Hines
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A data and AI company hired Toptal to provide content writing and editing services. The team was responsible for editing the client's technical instructions to reflect their database and UX changes.

IT Staff Augmentation for Gaming Company

  • IT Staff Augmentation Mobile App Development UX/UI Design
  • Confidential
  • June - Dec. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"You get what you pay for."
Dec 12, 2023
Executive, Neron's Brother
Anonymous
Verified
  • Gaming
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A gaming company hired Toptal for IT staff augmentation. Using Unity, the team took care of code optimization, monetization strategy, and cloud management.

UI/UX Design for Digital Bank

  • Graphic Design Product Design UX/UI Design
  • UX Strategy
  • Confidential
  • Aug. - Sep. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"We are very happy with their service and looking forward to working with them again."

Sep 7, 2023
Director, Hamilton Rock
Davin Mac Ananey
  • Financial services
  • Ireland
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Toptal provides UI/UX services for a digital bank. The team has created and designed six interlinked mock-up pages in Figma and Adobe XD, showcasing the client's business project.

App Dev & Branding for Sports Aggregator & Scoring Engine

  • Custom Software Development Mobile App Development UX/UI Design
  • $1,000,000 to $9,999,999
  • Jan. 2021 - Aug. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They went above and beyond."

Aug 23, 2023
Co-Founder, Golden Camel
Artie Baxter
Verified
  • Gambling
  • Austin, Texas
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Toptal developed the app and branding of a sports betting aggregator and scoring engine. The project's main goal was achieving growth for the client company.

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