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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, EnglandServices provided
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See all 88 projectsDigis, a Fiverr company (NYSE: FVRR), excels in providing comprehensive web development and staff augmentation services. With a focus on custom website development, front-end and back-end development, they consistently deliver high-quality projects, demonstrating 100% positive feedback for their technical expertise and effective project management. Clients frequently highlight their reliability and seamless integration into existing teams, with 80% mentioning their exceptional communication skills and adaptability.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Chennai, India
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Techno Kryon is an IT managed services and website development company. Founded in 1998, the agency specializes in IT managed services and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Southlake, TX
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Launched in 2010, Invictus Studio is an e-commerce development company. Their team provides E-Commerce Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ebs Digital is a Performance Marketing company. Founded in 2023, the company specializes in Performance Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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DevelopersIQ is a SEO services firm located in Noida, India. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and were established in 2015.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bar, Montenegro
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Website development firm Wiregate was launched in 2021. In Bar, Montenegro, the team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rajkot, India
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Hifineye is a Rajkot, India-based social media marketing firm. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2018.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mielec, Poland
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See all 1 projectsnesX - Software House specializes in Website Development and Web Programming. Reviews highlight their effective communication, commitment, and the tangible success of increased service interest, including internationally. The company is praised for their project delivery and budget-friendly pricing.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9McClellan Park, CA
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Small web development company Kore Innovations, is headquartered in McClellan Park, California. The team specializes in Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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Based in Azerbaijan, Appristas is a software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and E-Commerce Development.
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Small Logo company Amplify Digital, is based in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Their services include Logo and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jessore, Bangladesh
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Finest Web Geek, a web development company, is headquartered in Jessore, Bangladesh. The team provides Web Development and Web Design.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bessemer, AL
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397digital, a web development company, was launched in 2018. They focuses on Web Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Papillion, NE
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PyCare, a web development company, was launched in 2019. The team specializes in Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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Headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, RSK UKRAINE is a small SEO company and website development company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Dunedin, New Zealand
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Deepsouth Technology is a software development firm established in 2016. Headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Product Brew is a Product Design company. The team is based in Wrocław, Poland, and their services include Product Design and Custom Software Development.
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Seismic Point Group LLC, a web development company, is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. They offer Web Development and IT managed services and were established in 2017.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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20 Studio is a Plovdiv, Bulgaria-based web development company. They focus on Web Development and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kazhakkoottam, India
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Webigear Digital is a Kavalayoor, India-based web development firm. Their services include Web Development and Web Design.
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Coherent Agency is a small website development company based in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Web Development and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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FutureStack Solution is a custom software development firm and web development firm. In Ahmedabad, India, the agency provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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Founded in 2017, Unitrai is a small Noida, India-based website development company. Their team provides Web Development and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bogota, Colombia
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Founded in 2014, Appicua is a web design company. The agency offers Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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NutsDev is a branding company. The agency is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. Their services include Branding and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Studio leokawa, a small web design company, is located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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Lumina Innovation, an UX design company, is headquartered in Close, Nigeria. They focus on UX/UI Design and Product Design.
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Founded in 2024, Qami is a web design agency. The firm specializes in Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Vaival Technologies is an user experience agency. The Chicago, Illinois-based team specializes in UX/UI Design and IT staff augmentation.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Established in 2018, MeroxIO IT Solutions is a SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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Pixler IT Solution , an user experience design agency, was established in 2012. The agency offers UX/UI Design and Mobile App Development, and is small.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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See all 1 projectsBlack Ires Marketing Solutions offers services in marketing strategy, business development, and consultation. Reviews highlight their professionalism, timely delivery, and success in meeting key performance indicators. Clients appreciate the team's extensive experience, professional certifications, strong connections, and well-documented processes. Overall, Black Ires Marketing Solutions demonstrates a high level of expertise and reliability.
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Pixelsavenue is a website development company. They are based in Kyiv, Ukraine and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Development and Web Design.
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Founded in 2024, Neelkanth Technologies is a small Ahmedabad, India-based website development company. Their team provides Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bonn, Germany
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Webzeile GmbH is a Bonn, Germany-based web development company. The team offers Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Teknomines Esolution PVT LTD is a small e-commerce development firm. Established in 2015, the team provides E-Commerce Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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AR/VR development company Verum Visum is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. Founded in 2010, the team provides AR/VR development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancerLahore, Pakistan
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Usama Safdar Khan is a small Lahore, Pakistan-based website development firm. Their services include Web Development and Other Application Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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See all 1 projectsApollo Infotech specializes in digital marketing services, including social media management, profile optimization, and lead generation. The reviews highlight their efficiency in project management, timely delivery, and exceptional customer satisfaction through personalized solutions and strong communication. Clients appreciate the innovative and cost-effective services that meet and often exceed expectations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Holbrook, MA
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Appeteyes is an AR/VR development company located in Holbrook, Massachusetts. Founded in 2017, the team provides AR/VR development and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Pontprennau, Wales
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DEVHOUSE TECHNOLOGIES LTD is a website development firm. They are based in Pontprennau, Wales and Roma, Italy, and their services include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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Bulls Orbit is a social media marketing firm launched in 2017. The firm offers Social Media Marketing and Web Development, and is midsize.
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See all 2 projectsWeb App Vault offers Website Development and Web Design services, delivering high-quality and eye-catching web solutions. The overall feedback from their reviews highlights their professionalism, attention to detail, and strong project management skills. Clients are particularly impressed with their coordination, support, and responsiveness to unique needs.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Located in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Nevadia Technology Ltd. Is a custom software development firm. They specialize in Custom Software Development and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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See all 1 projectsXnRel Private Limited offers services in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions reimplementation, data analytics, cloud services support, and Microsoft identity management, among others. Reviews highlight their exceptional work quality, timely delivery, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Their meticulous project management and highly qualified consultants ensure optimized business processes and smooth implementation of complex systems.
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See all 3 projectsAt An IT Innovative Experts, we’re a passionate team of digital creators with over a decade of experience in turning ideas into stunning online realities. We thrive on crafting beautiful websites,
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Launched in 2017, Nadvan ABO Group is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Web Development and is in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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Logical SoftTech is a web development company and mobile application development firm. Based in Indore, India, the team focuses on Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Full House Technology is a small IT staff augmentation company located in Ankara, Türkiye. The team offers IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Seoul, South Korea
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Algesoft is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team is in Istanbul, Türkiye and Seoul, South Korea, and their services include cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Upswept Creative is a web design agency. They offer Web Design and Social Media Marketing and are headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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List of the Top 15 JavaScript Development Companies
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kraków, Poland
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$75,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vancouver, Canada
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Gliwice, Poland
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Gliwice, Poland
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Thiruvananthapuram, India
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Montevideo, Uruguay
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999San Francisco, CA
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Newark, DE
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kharkiv, Ukraine
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Kolkata, India
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Boston, MA
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999L'viv, Ukraine
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$100,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Cebu City, Philippines
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Plano, TX
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chelsea, Australia
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Irvine, CA
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Long Beach, CA
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Top JavaScript Development Agencies
A JavaScript development company designs, builds, and maintains software products that rely on JavaScript across the stack. Teams typically handle front-end interfaces (React, Vue, or Angular), back-end services (Node.js, Express, NestJS), and database integrations. They translate business requirements into clean, maintainable code, implement third-party APIs, optimize performance, and provide ongoing support or feature enhancements. For startups, they may act as a dedicated product team; for enterprises, they often augment in-house engineers to accelerate delivery.
Most agencies bundle multiple offerings so clients can access full product life-cycle support:
- Discovery workshops & technical consulting
- UI/UX design and prototyping
- Front-end SPA or PWA development
- Server-side development with Node.js or Deno
- API design, GraphQL, and microservices architecture
- QA automation & performance testing
- DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud deployment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Post-launch maintenance and feature sprints
Some firms specialize in niches such as ecommerce storefronts, real-time dashboards, or IoT applications built with JavaScript frameworks like Next.js or Svelte.
Clutch data shows project budgets range widely:
- MVP or small web app - $15,000–$50,000
- Mid-size product build - $50,000–$200,000
- Enterprise-grade platform - $200,000–$1M+ | Hourly rates usually fall between $50–$149 depending on agency location, seniority, and specialization. Expect higher rates for U.S.-based teams and advanced services like real-time streaming or complex integrations.
- Align expertise: Verify experience with your required stack (e.g., React Native, TypeScript, serverless).
- Review case studies: Look for measurable outcomes—load-time reductions, user growth, or revenue lifts.
- Check communication style: Agile ceremonies, dedicated Slack channels, and transparent ticket tracking are green flags.
- Validate cultural fit: Long-term projects thrive when collaboration styles and time zones mesh.
- Compare total cost of ownership: Factor in maintenance, future scalability, and licensing—not just upfront build fees.
Shortlist 3-5 agencies on Clutch, schedule discovery calls, and request project roadmaps before signing an agreement.
- Guaranteed timelines without discovery
- No access to source code repositories during the engagement
- Outdated tech stacks (e.g., jQuery-only solutions for modern SPAs)
- Low developer retention or high turnover
- Vague pricing models or hidden fees
If an agency dismisses code reviews, ignores testing, or refuses to provide client references, proceed with caution
- Which JavaScript frameworks do you specialize in, and why?
- Can you walk me through a recent project with similar complexity?
- How do you ensure code quality—linting, peer reviews, automated tests?
- What is your approach to scalability and performance optimization?
- How will we communicate and track progress (tools, meeting cadence)?
- Who owns the intellectual property and source code upon project completion?
Clear answers reveal an agency’s maturity, processes, and commitment to delivering long-term value.
A freelancer is ideal for small fixes or short-term enhancements, offering lower overhead and flexible hours. Agencies provide multidisciplinary teams including project managers, UI designers, and QA engineers capable of delivering end-to-end solutions and scaling resources quickly. While agencies cost more, they reduce single-point-of-failure risk and accelerate time-to-market for complex products. How do JavaScript firms measure ROI? Common KPIs include page-load speed improvements, conversion rate uplifts, reduced infrastructure costs after code optimization, and user engagement metrics (session duration, churn reduction). Firms often set baseline metrics during discovery and provide post-launch analytics dashboards to demonstrate value.
Common KPIs include page-load speed improvements, conversion rate uplifts, reduced infrastructure costs after code optimization, and user engagement metrics (session duration, churn reduction). Firms often set baseline metrics during discovery and provide post-launch analytics dashboards to demonstrate value.