Top Magento Designers and Developers in the United States
From Silicon Valley’s innovation labs to New York’s retail-tech scene, U.S. Magento agencies power many of the world’s most recognizable ecommerce stores. Clutch collects in-depth client reviews, project data, and market insights to help you confidently shortlist partners for everything from Magento 2 migrations to custom extension builds.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 102 projectsRave Digital is a prominent E-Commerce Development company specializing in Magento and Shopify platform services, including maintenance, optimization, and website design. Reviews highlight their exceptional project management, with a 100% positive feedback rate, emphasizing their technical proficiency and responsiveness. Notably, 80% of reviewers commend their proactive communication and strategic partnership approach.
$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
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See all 16 projectsTransform Agency is a specialized E-Commerce Development company with a focus on Online Store Development, primarily for platforms like Shopify and Magento. Across its reviews, Transform Agency consistently receives high praise for its tailored solutions, strategic planning, and proactive support, with over 90% satisfaction rate. Clients highlight their expertise in E-Commerce Website Design and seamless project management, valuing their clear communication and dedication to client success.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Auburn Hills, MI
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Fulkrum Studio is a web design company. The team is in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and their services include Web Design and Graphic Design.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Edina, MN
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Launched in 2004, Irish Titan is a small Edina, Minnesota-based user experience design agency. Their team specializes in UX/UI Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Newark, DE
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See all 1 projectsmagecaptain specializes in E-Commerce Development and E-Commerce Website Design, offering comprehensive services to enhance online store performance. Client reviews consistently highlight their impressive project management, excellent communication, and ability to deliver innovative solutions that significantly boost sales. Magecaptain's expertise in Magento and their collaborative approach make them a highly recommended partner for E-Comm Dev projects.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49The Woodlands, TX
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Brisk Ventures LLC is a web development company founded in 2022. The firm provides Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Melville, NY
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See all 4 projectsQualDev Inc. is a highly-regarded E-Commerce Development firm known for its comprehensive online store development and E-Comm software solutions. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of clients praising their responsive communication, expert project management, and effective technical solutions. Clients consistently highlight their proficiency in adapting to complex e-commerce environments and maintaining seamless, robust online operations.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Richardson, TX
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See all 3 projectsCreatuity is an e-commerce development company specializing in e-commerce website design and online store development. Reviewers consistently praise their ability to execute complex redesigns and platform migrations, with 100% noting enhanced user experience and revenue growth. Clients appreciate their problem-solving skills and responsiveness, though some suggest improved communication regarding project budgets.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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See all 2 projectsLevel up your business and grow the profits with design & marketing strategies that reflect your organization's goals.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Moultrie, GA
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Launched in 2009, Georgia Web Development is an e-commerce development firm. The team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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Founded in 2010, Imagineer Customer Experince is a Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy and is in Miami, Florida and Mexico City, Mexico.
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In Chicago, Illinois and Melbourne, Australia, Expresscommerce LLC is a small custom software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Software development firm INVASSO LLC focuses on Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development. They were founded in 2017.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Long Island City, NY
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Marena Cosmos Digital Agency is a custom software development firm. They provide Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design and are based in Long Island City, New York.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Alpharetta, GA
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Sparity Inc is a business intelligence company founded in 2010. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Northampton, MA
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E-commerce development firm and Tax Law company TechFisc was established in 2025. The team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Tax Law and is based in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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ERP Advisors Group is an ERP consulting and SI company. They were established in 2010 and specialize in ERP consulting and SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Northbrook, IL
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Speroteck Inc is an e-commerce development firm. The company is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Their services include E-Commerce Development.
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Launched in 2009, Orange949 is an e-commerce development firm. The company provides E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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Distributor Data Solutions is an e-commerce development firm. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, their team focuses on E-Commerce Development.
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Small e-commerce development company FirstMile, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their services include E-Commerce Development.
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Fusion Plus Solutions Inc is a small Edison, New Jersey-based e-commerce development firm. Their services include E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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See all 2 projectsWeb Pixels Studio specializes in web development, providing services such as modern website design, responsive design, CMS integration, and post-launch support. The reviews highlight their strong project management, effective communication, and affordability, with clients noting significant improvements in traffic, engagement, and conversions. Their commitment to understanding client needs and delivering timely, quality solutions makes them a standout partner.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Pay per click agency Virtual Staffing Agency was founded in 2017. The midsize team offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Chattanooga, TN
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See all 1 projectsFreelancersDev offers services in SEO and website design. Overall feedback indicates satisfaction with their top-level SEO expertise, timely delivery, and budget-friendly pricing. Clients were particularly impressed with their skilled SEO professionals, though some suggested improvements in WordPress development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ridgewood, NY
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E-commerce development company Digideo LLC was launched in 2012. The agency provides E-Commerce Development and Email Marketing, and is small.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Sixlogs Technologies is an app development company. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company provides Mobile App Development and CRM consulting and SI.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Digital Operative is an e-commerce development firm. Headquartered in San Diego, California and Denver, Colorado, the team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Studio, a Product Design company, offer Product Design and Mobile App Development. They were founded in 2019.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Irvine, CA
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Located in Irvine, California and , Jub Jub Interactive is a small Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Carlsbad, CA
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Commersys is an e-commerce development company. Their midsize team is in Carlsbad, California and focuses on E-Commerce Development. The company was launched in 1993.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Garden City, ID
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Digital Strategy company Intelligize Digital is located in New Delhi, India and Garden City, Idaho. Their services include Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Seattle, WA
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Figma to html is a web design company. The Seattle, Washington-based agency provides Web Design and Web Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boulder, CO
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Insight Designs Web Solutions, LLC is a Boulder, Colorado-based e-commerce development firm. Launched in 1999, the team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Madison, WI
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Augment is an IT staff augmentation company based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their services include IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Valtira is an UX company founded in 2003. The company focuses on UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Founded in 2008, GoTop Agency is a web design agency. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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$250,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Atlanta, GA
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My LLC, an AR/VR development company, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The team specializes in AR/VR development and E-Commerce Development.
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MetaOption is a cloud consulting & SI company. The firm is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and Noida, India. Their team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Chappaqua, NY
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Echidna is a Chappaqua, New York-based e-commerce development firm. They specialize in E-Commerce Development and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Princeton, NJ
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Ecsion Inc. Is a software development company. Launched in 2010, the team provides Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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Red Stag Fulfillment is a Fulfillment company. They are in Salt Lake City, Utah, and their services include Fulfillment and E-Commerce Development.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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E-commerce development company GRAYBOX is in Portland, Oregon. The team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Carteret, NJ
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Bluefox Technologies is a web development firm. The team provides Web Development and E-Commerce Development, and the company is in New York, New York and Carteret, New Jersey.
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Zobrist Software Group, Inc. Is a Los Angeles, California-based e-commerce development company. Launched in 2000, the team focuses on E-Commerce Development and IT managed services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Webo Creators is a SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and E-Commerce Development, and the firm is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Web design company Web Design Columbia is based in Columbia, South Carolina. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Irvine, CA
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Envoy is a midsize e-commerce development company launched in 2010. Their services include E-Commerce Development and IoT development.
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Performant Solutions is an e-commerce development firm and HR Consulting company. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, their team focuses on E-Commerce Development and HR Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Park Ridge, IL
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See all 1 projectsAmz Inventor offers services related to Shopify dropshipping, promising rapid sales growth and a money-back guarantee. However, the overall feedback highlights significant dissatisfaction, citing unprofessionalism, unmet promises, poor communication, and a lack of results. The reviews consistently mention severe shortcomings in customer service and failure to deliver on their guarantees.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FL
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Midsize branding company Designs Cottage, is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cambridge, MA
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E-commerce development firm Growth Spark was launched in 2008. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Digital Strategy.
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List of the Top 15 United States Magento Design & Development Firms
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Irving, TX
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Coral Springs, FL
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Altadena, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Redwood City, CA
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Raleigh, NC
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34.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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34.9/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Walpole, MA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Irvine, CA
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31.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cleveland Heights, OH
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31.5/40.014.6/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Park Ridge, IL
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Rye Brook, NY
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31.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Darien, IL
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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Encinitas, CA
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35.5/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Poughkeepsie, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Plano, TX
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37.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Salt Lake City, UT
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38.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Springfield, MO
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31.4/40.018/20 Reviews3.6/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Malden, MA
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36.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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35.6/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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35.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Haven, CT
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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31.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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32.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Savannah, GA
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Beaverton, OR
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33.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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United States Magento Design & Development FAQs
Working with a domestic team means overlapping time zones, easier on-site visits, and faster collaboration—all crucial during sprint-based development. U.S. firms also understand North American payment gateways, ADA compliance, and state-level data-privacy rules, reducing launch risks.
Finally, many agencies have direct relationships with Adobe Commerce product managers, giving you early access to beta features and certified talent pools.
Pricing varies depending on several factors, including scope, complexity, and timeline. Based on Clutch's gathered data, most U.S. agencies charge:
- $100 – $175 per hour for ongoing dev or retainer work
- $25,000 – $75,000 for a mid-market store build with custom theming
- $80,000+ for enterprise Adobe Commerce projects that include ERP integrations, PWA front-ends, or multi-store architecture
Expect higher rates in major tech hubs like San Francisco and lower—but still competitive—pricing in emerging markets such as Austin or Raleigh.
Since the U.S. is home to many brands and businesses, it’s common to find dedicated experts for markets such as:
- Retail and fashion
- Consumer electronics
- Automotive aftermarket
- B2B industrial supplies
- Health and wellness (HIPAA-aware builds)
Agencies often maintain vertical accelerators—pre-built modules or themes—tailored to these sectors, speeding up time-to-market.
- Validate Adobe certifications (Solution Partner, Certified Professional Developer, etc.).
- Review Clutch case studies for revenue lifts, not just traffic metrics.
- Ask about ongoing support models—managed hosting, 24/7 SLA, or ticket-based.
- Request a code audit or sample sprint plan to assess documentation quality.
- Compare cultural fit: agile ceremonies, communication tools, and timezone overlap.
Clutch can help you cut through the clutter and match with proven agencies. Find reliable teams in our directories and filter the options by pricing, client reviews, and industry expertise.
- Guarantees of “one-click” upgrades without a dependency check
- Reluctance to give repository access or follow Git branching standards
- Overreliance on heavy third-party extensions instead of custom modules
- No clear QA process (automated tests, staging environment, load testing)
- Vague post-launch support terms or pay-as-you-go security patches
Matching with the ideal firm is crucial to ensuring smooth collaboration. Make sure to identify and avoid these red flags as early as possible.