Web development companies in the USA: a sourced guide
How to choose a web development company in the USA: the cost data we could source, a dated shortlist of 12 US firms with every fact linked to the firm’s own website, and a checklist for judging any agency, including us.
By the Markit Media Research Team · Sources read 23 October 2026 · Researched and drafted with AI assistance; every figure and firm fact was checked against the cited page on the date shown.
Disclosure. Markit Media sells web development. We are not in the shortlist table and were not scored; our own entry is in a separate box (Where Markit Media fits). No firm paid to be listed and we did not contact any of them.
- Typical US agency rate: $100–$149 an hour is the most common rate for web development in Clutch’s reviewer-reported data (updated 21 September 2026). The global headline on the same page is $25–$49, so country matters.
- Typical project: Clutch says web development projects “typically cost less than $10,000”, yet the average is $66,499 and the average timeline is 9 months. A few very large projects pull the average up, so use quotes for your own scope, not the average.
- The 12 firms below: Clutch’s directory shows minimum project sizes from $5,000+ to $50,000+ and hourly bands from $50–$99 to $150–$199. Two of the 12 publish prices on their own sites.
- Hiring in-house instead: the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports median pay of $92,650 a year for web developers (May 2025). That is wages only, not the full cost of employing someone.
How this guide was made
- Candidates. We took the first 25 entries on Clutch’s US web-developer directory as read on 23 October 2026. Clutch shows paid placements first, so we ignored order, sponsored labels and badges and used the list only to find candidates. 22 of the 25 show a US location.
- Four checks on each firm’s own website. (1) It states a US headquarters or office. (2) It lists web design or web development as a service. (3) It names at least three client projects. (4) It shows signs of activity in 2025 or 2026. 12 of 22 passed. Of the 10 that did not: 4 had websites our tools could not read (access denied), 4 do not list web design or development as a service, 1 states no US office on the pages we read, and 1 showed no 2025 or 2026 date on the pages we read. Not passing is not a judgment on a firm.
- Facts. Every fact about a firm was read from its own pages on 23 October 2026 and re-checked in a second pass. If a firm does not publish something, we say “none found on the pages we read”. Clutch figures (rating, review count, minimum project size, hourly band) are as printed on Clutch’s directory page that day; they are reported by reviewers and firms, not by us.
- Groups. Firms are grouped by how they describe themselves and by the work and industries on their own pages. A firm can suit buyers outside its group. Order inside a group is alphabetical.
- Limits. This is not a ranking and not a complete list: there are far more US firms than 12, and a firm’s absence is not a judgment. Websites change, so facts are accurate as of the date shown.
- Corrections. If a fact about your firm is wrong, email ciao@themarkitmedia.com and we will fix it.
Twelve US web development firms, unranked
At a glance, alphabetical. The detail for each firm, with links to the pages every fact came from, follows in three groups.
| Firm | Where (as stated) | Clutch rating (reviews) | Minimum project (Clutch) | Hourly band (Clutch) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Media Web | Marlborough, MA | 4.9 (44) | $25,000+ | $150–$199 |
| Agency Partner Interactive | Plano, TX | 4.9 (88) | $25,000+ | $100–$149 |
| DoodleWeb | Seattle, WA | 5.0 (7) | $5,000+ | $50–$99 |
| Flower Press Interactive | Medina, WA | 4.9 (30) | $10,000+ | $150–$199 |
| GoingClear | Lynnfield, MA | 4.9 (21) | $10,000+ | $100–$149 |
| Imaginovation | Raleigh, NC | 4.9 (18) | $10,000+ | $50–$99 |
| Perpetual | New York, NY | 4.9 (99) | $25,000+ | $100–$149 |
| Social Driver | Washington, DC | 4.9 (77) | $25,000+ | $150–$199 |
| Temper And Forge | Boston, MA; Seattle, WA | 5.0 (53) | $10,000+ | $100–$149 |
| The Gnar Company | Needham, MA | 4.8 (20) | $25,000+ | $150–$199 |
| TKX Media | South Jordan, UT | 5.0 (19) | $5,000+ | $100–$149 |
| Utility | New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA | 4.8 (26) | $50,000+ | $100–$149 |
Clutch figures as printed on Clutch’s directory on 23 October 2026. They are reported by reviewers and firms.
Custom web and product builds
Firms that describe their core work as custom web applications, software or digital product builds.
Agency Partner Interactive
- Where
- Plano, TX (address in its footer). Its contact page also lists offices in California, Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur).
- Founded
- Since 2010
- In its own words
- “combines strategy, technology, and marketing into a unified growth engine”
- Web services it lists
- Web & Mobile App Development Services · AI-powered Web & Mobile Apps
- Example projects
- Safe Harbor, Healthy Mind Map, 911 Trainer (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.9 from 88 reviews · minimum project $25,000+ · $100–$149 an hour
Sources (read 23 October 2026): About · Services · Case studies · Contact
Flower Press Interactive
- Where
- Medina, WA (address on its home page)
- Founded
- 2001
- In its own words
- “a woman-owned digital product studio founded in 2001”
- Web services it lists
- Website Redesign · Website Services
- Example projects
- SheSports, Seneca Group, World Perspectives (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.9 from 30 reviews · minimum project $10,000+ · $150–$199 an hour
Imaginovation
- Where
- Raleigh, NC (listed under “Our Headquarters”)
- Founded
- 2011
- In its own words
- “custom web app development services for growing businesses”
- Web services it lists
- Custom Web App Development · Front-End Development · Full-Stack Web Development · Enterprise Web App Development
- Example projects
- CREE, Design First Builders, Everflex (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.9 from 18 reviews · minimum project $10,000+ · $50–$99 an hour
Sources (read 23 October 2026): Contact · About · Web development · Case studies
Perpetual
- Where
- New York, NY (its About page says it runs from its “Chelsea HQ”); other offices listed in Mumbai and London
- Founded
- 2012
- In its own words
- “a top rated digital design and software engineering agency based in New York City”
- Web services it lists
- Website Development · UI/UX Design
- Example projects
- Fox Sports, HIMSS, Reuters Japan (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- “Perpetual’s minimum project size is $25K.” (FAQ)
- Clutch directory
- 4.9 from 99 reviews · minimum project $25,000+ · $100–$149 an hour
Sources (read 23 October 2026): About · Web development · Work · FAQ
The Gnar Company
- Where
- Needham, MA (business address); it describes itself as “Boston-based”
- Founded
- 2015
- In its own words
- “We help B2B leaders adopt AI, build new software, and modernize the systems they already run.”
- Web services it lists
- Web Development · Custom Software Development
- Example projects
- AARP Foundation, Fitbit, Salsify (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.8 from 20 reviews · minimum project $25,000+ · $150–$199 an hour
Its headline offer is custom software, AI and modernization; web development is listed among its technologies.
Sources (read 23 October 2026): Contact · About · Services · Work
Utility
- Where
- New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA (office addresses; neither is labelled headquarters)
- Founded
- 2013
- In its own words
- “Mobile App Development is our core expertise”
- Web services it lists
- Web Development
- Example projects
- Airbnb, Forbes, Jenny Craig (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.8 from 26 reviews · minimum project $50,000+ · $100–$149 an hour
It names mobile app development as its core expertise; web development is one of its listed services.
B2B and marketing-led websites
Firms that pair website design and development with B2B, strategy or marketing services.
3 Media Web
- Where
- Marlborough, MA (“Marlborough is our headquarters”); its contact page also lists an office in Grand Rapids, MI
- Founded
- 2001
- In its own words
- “a B2B WordPress web design, development, and digital marketing agency”
- Web services it lists
- Custom Web Design · Website Development · Website Accessibility
- Example projects
- Anika Therapeutics, Claritas Rx, Sugarman Law Firm (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.9 from 44 reviews · minimum project $25,000+ · $150–$199 an hour
Sources (read 23 October 2026): Marlborough office · Contact · Agency · Services · Work
GoingClear
- Where
- Lynnfield, MA (“Our company headquarters is located in … Lynnfield, Massachusetts”); it also presents itself as a Boston-area agency
- Founded
- 2001
- In its own words
- “Rooted in web design & development at the core.”
- Web services it lists
- Website Design · B2B Websites · WordPress CMS Development · HubSpot CMS Development · Web Dev & Web Apps
- Example projects
- ai3.Bio, Legit Security, Rightworks (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.9 from 21 reviews · minimum project $10,000+ · $100–$149 an hour
Temper And Forge
- Where
- Boston, MA and Seattle, WA (office addresses; neither is labelled headquarters)
- Founded
- 2014
- In its own words
- “a full-service strategic growth agency”
- Web services it lists
- Web Design · Front-End Development · Back-End Development
- Example projects
- Utile Design, World Panel, Diagram (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 5.0 from 53 reviews · minimum project $10,000+ · $100–$149 an hour
TKX Media
- Where
- South Jordan, UT (“Digital marketing agency in South Jordan, Utah.”)
- Founded
- 2021
- In its own words
- “SEO, PPC, and web development for companies that want revenue they can point to.”
- Web services it lists
- Website Development
- Example projects
- ConnectUs Corp, Preferred Care at Home (PCAH), PreferHome (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 5.0 from 19 reviews · minimum project $5,000+ · $100–$149 an hour
It describes itself first as a digital marketing agency; web development is one of its service lines.
Associations, nonprofits, education and public sector
Firms whose own industry lists and work pages lean toward institutional and mission-driven clients.
DoodleWeb
- Where
- Seattle, WA (“Headquartered in Seattle at Columbia Tower”)
- Founded
- 2019
- In its own words
- “builds on WordPress, Drupal, Shopify, Webflow, and React”
- Web services it lists
- Web Design & Rebrands · Web Development
- Example projects
- Ursa Major, Young Americans Center, OrderMesh (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- “Minimum project size is $5,000 and retainer hours run $50 to $99.” Fixed-scope websites from $12,000 (pricing page).
- Clutch directory
- 5.0 from 7 reviews · minimum project $5,000+ · $50–$99 an hour
It describes a team of 2 to 10 senior specialists.
Social Driver
- Where
- Washington, DC (“Headquartered in Washington, DC, with locations across the country”)
- Founded
- 2011
- In its own words
- “deliver communications strategies that mobilize audiences and raise brand awareness”
- Web services it lists
- Website Design & Development
- Example projects
- Consumer Healthcare Products Association, NMSDC, International Limited Partners Association (from its work page)
- Published pricing
- None found on the pages we read
- Clutch directory
- 4.9 from 77 reviews · minimum project $25,000+ · $150–$199 an hour
Its About page lists certifications: NMSDC, Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Certified Business Enterprise Program (CBE) and NGLCC LGBTBE. Website work is one of its service lines alongside communications and marketing.
Sources (read 23 October 2026): About · Work · Founding post (15 Apr 2026)
Where Markit Media fits
We publish this guide and sell web development, so we are not in the table above and we did not score ourselves. For comparison, this is what we state about ourselves on our own site.
- What we are
- A digital marketing and web development agency.
- Where we work
- We serve clients across the USA, and in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Australia and Saudi Arabia. Our team works remotely. US phone line: +1 (606) 517-7561.
- Web services
- Website development including WordPress, Shopify, Next.js, Webflow, Wix and Squarespace.
- Projects
- Elite: Website development and social media content delivered as one package, with a showcase reel for the site.
- Pur Health: Website development and social media content for a healthcare and wellness brand.
- Minhaz Couture: A custom website designed and developed for a fashion brand, with social media reels produced alongside it.
What web development costs: the data we could source
No source gives one price for a website, and these figures measure different things. Use them to sense-check quotes, not to predict one.
| Source | Figure | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch, web development updated 21 September 2026 | Most common US hourly rate $100–$149; global headline $25–$49. Projects “typically cost less than $10,000”; average $66,499; average timeline 9 months. | Reported by verified reviewers; no sample size stated. The page itself shows the gap between typical and average: a few large projects raise the average. |
| Clutch, web design updated 21 September 2026 | US average hourly rate $100–$149. Agencies “typically charge $2,000 to $100,000”; average project $38,105; average 7 months. | From verified reviews across a database of 79,260+ web design agencies. Design-only work is priced differently from development. |
| Clutch directory, the 12 firms above read 23 October 2026 | Minimum project sizes from $5,000+ to $50,000+. Hourly bands from $50–$99 to $150–$199. | Shown on each firm’s Clutch listing, so firm-reported. |
| The firms’ own sites read 23 October 2026 | DoodleWeb: minimum project $5,000, retainer hours $50 to $99, fixed-scope websites from $12,000. Perpetual: minimum project $25K. | The other ten firms show no prices on the pages we read, so expect to request a quote. |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics page modified 27 August 2026 | Median pay (May 2025): web developers $92,650; web and digital interface designers $104,000. 87,400 web developer jobs; projected growth 4% from 2025 to 2035. | Wages for employees, not the total cost of employing someone. |
Pricing models
- Fixed price: scope and price are agreed in writing before work starts; changes go through a change order.
- Time and materials: you pay for the hours or days used against an estimate.
- Retainer or dedicated team: a monthly fee for a block of hours or a team.
What usually moves a quote
- The number of different page templates, not the number of pages.
- Integrations: CRM, payments, single sign-on, booking.
- Writing and migrating content.
- Accessibility and performance requirements.
- Custom features versus a CMS theme.
- Timeline and how many people must approve.
Try our agency pricing calculator or compare options with the agency comparison tool.
Which platform? What websites run on
Usage share is not a recommendation. Choose the platform by who will edit the site, what it must connect to and how it must perform.
| Platform | Share of all websites | Share of sites with a known CMS |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | 39.6% | 58.3% |
| Shopify | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Wix | 4.2% | not shown |
| Squarespace | 2.4% | not shown |
| Joomla | 1.1% | not shown |
| Drupal | 0.6% | not shown |
| No CMS | 32.1% | n/a |
Source: W3Techs, content management systems, read 23 October 2026.
Related: Which CMS for Your Website? How to Decide · Choosing an Ecommerce Platform: A Practical Framework · Website Development Cost in the USA: What to Plan For · Web platform guide (tool)
How to evaluate any web development company
Twelve questions to ask
- Who will actually do the work, in which roles, and who is your day-to-day contact?
- Can you open two or three live projects like yours, and speak to those clients?
- What exactly is in scope: pages and templates, content, integrations, migration, accessibility, analytics?
- Who owns the code, design files, domain, hosting, analytics and ad accounts on day one and at the end?
- How is the price built (fixed fee by milestone, time and materials, or retainer) and what triggers a change order?
- Which performance and accessibility targets will the site be built and tested against, and how will they be checked before launch?
- If you already have a site: what is the migration plan (URL map, 301 redirects, crawl before and after)?
- What do launch day and the first 30 days look like: QA, monitoring, a bug-fix window?
- Who maintains the site after launch (hosting, updates, backups, security) and what does support cost?
- How are feedback and approvals handled: how many revision rounds, and who signs off?
- What happens if the relationship ends: handover documentation, repository access, content export?
- What does the firm need from you (content, access, decisions) and by when?
Put it in the contract
- Ownership of code, design files, domain, hosting and analytics accounts.
- Payments tied to named deliverables and acceptance criteria.
- A change-order process and a support window after launch.
- Handover documentation and repository access.
Targets to ask for
- Core Web Vitals “good” thresholds, measured at the 75th percentile of page loads: Largest Contentful Paint 2.5 seconds or less, Interaction to Next Paint 200 milliseconds or less, Cumulative Layout Shift 0.1 or less (web.dev, updated 31 October 2024).
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 (W3C Recommendation, 12 December 2024) defines conformance levels A, AA and AAA. Ask which level the site will meet and how it will be tested.
Red flags
- Promises about search rankings. Google says: “No one can guarantee a #1 ranking on Google.” and “If they guarantee you that their changes will give you first place in search results, find someone else.” (Google Search Central, updated 5 June 2026)
- No named people, or no live work you can open and check.
- Reluctance to put scope, price and ownership in writing.
- Hosting or code owned by the agency with no handover clause.
Questions people ask
How much does a website cost in the USA?
There is no single figure. Clutch’s reviewer-reported data says projects typically cost less than $10,000, while the average is $66,499 because a few very large projects pull it up. The most common US agency rate is $100–$149 an hour. Get written quotes against the same scope; see the cost section above.
Is the shortlist a ranking?
No. The firms are grouped by how they describe themselves and listed alphabetically within each group. Nothing is scored, and nobody paid to be included. See how the guide was made.
Should I hire an agency, a freelancer or build in-house?
It depends on scope, who must own the result, and how much ongoing work you expect. The questions above work for all three. As a benchmark for employing someone, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports median pay of $92,650 a year for web developers (May 2025), which excludes the other costs of employing someone.
How do I check an agency’s claims?
Open the work it names, ask for references you can call, compare what it says on its own site with independent reviews, and ask for scope and price in writing. Google’s own guidance on hiring SEO help is a useful model: ask for examples of previous work, and be careful if a company is secretive or will not explain what it intends to do.
Does Markit Media build websites?
Yes. See Where Markit Media fits, and the website development service page. We are not part of the shortlist table.
Sources and change log
- Clutch: web developers in the United States, read 23 October 2026 (candidate list and the Clutch figures per firm).
- Clutch: web developer pricing, updated 21 September 2026.
- Clutch: web designer pricing, updated 21 September 2026.
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: web developers and digital designers, page modified 27 August 2026.
- W3Techs: usage statistics of content management systems, read 23 October 2026.
- web.dev: Web Vitals, updated 31 October 2024.
- W3C: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
- Google Search Central: Do you need an SEO?, updated 5 June 2026.
- Each firm’s own pages, linked in its card above, read 23 October 2026.
Change log
- 23 October 2026: page rewritten. The previous version was general advice with no list of firms, prices or sources.
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