When you want a unique website for your business, you need custom web design services. Custom web designers don’t use templates or predefined limits — they’re guided by your goals and their inspiration to create a website that’s truly one of a kind.

These top custom web design agencies has proven that they’re all capable of creating incredible websites from scratch. When one of their clients asks for a unique website, that’s exactly what they get. Each custom website design company on this list goes above and beyond to provide their clients with the premium websites they need to achieve their online goals.

List of Top Firms for Custom Web Design of 2020

Now that you’ve seen the top three, check out the rest of our rankings for the best agency to suit your business!



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SmartSites Digital Marketing Agency

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Outsmart the competition with best-in-class digital marketing services. With over 150 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews online, SmartSites 💡 is America's #1 rated digital marketing agency. Get more traffic. Acquire more customers. Sell more stuff. SmartSites works for businesses of all sizes. SmartSites is a Google Premier Partner and Facebook Marketing Partner.

4.9
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  • "Smart sites is great. Alex was always super responsive and helpful. 5/5!"
  • "The SmartSites team (specifically Kristina) are extremely professional, responsive and friendly. Their services have been effective in reducing our cost per click/conversion in the promised timeframe. Having worked with other PPC managers previously, I speak from experience when I highly recommend SmartSites' services - just wish we found them sooner!"
  • "Very professional organization that takes the time to understand what is clients need and then works quickly and effectively to meet that spec. I highly recommend them."

Lounge Lizard – Best of Breed Since 1998

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Lounge Lizard has 23 years of experience in website design and development, digital marketing, social media, seo, and mobile app development. Lounge Lizard Brandtenders and Marketing Mixologists have been driving leads and producing best of breed design and branding for clients across industries and around the world since 1998. Lounge Lizard has offices in NYC, Long Island, Nashville, Washington DC, and Los Angeles.

4.7
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  • "Lounge Lizard did an amazing job designing a website for us. Included all the design and functionality we requested. Frank, Cezar, Bob, Raynal, & Team did an amazing job and delivered a website that impressed our employees and coworkers. Professional from start to finish and with great attention to detail. Definitely would recommend them to a work associate."
  • "Lounge Lizard is amazing! They are way more collaborative and creative than other firms I've worked with in the past. They presented our team with BIG ad campaign ideas, as well as being critical in educating and helping our team better understand the market and what we should be doing to get the best bang for our buck regarding ads. Since we’ve been partnering with them, we’ve seen a substantial increase in more leads. Thank you Lounge Lizard!"
  • "Lounge Lizard is acting as an extension of our marketing department supporting multiple initiatives... some very complex in nature. We are extremely glad to have them on board to help us dive into these efforts without fear. Looking forward to a long partnership!"
Blue Fountain Media New York
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Blue Fountain Media is a small agency based in New York. They're a digital agency that creates experiences that connect, marketing that performs, and branding that inspires. Click the button below to visit their website, or give them a call!

4.3
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  • "Great place, great work"
  • "These guys made it very clear that my success was more important to them than my money."
  • "Solid digital marketing services provider. Recommended."
MAXBURST New York
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MAXBURST

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MAXBURST is a small agency based in New York. They're a website design and digital marketing agency with over 10 years of experience in building results-driven custom web-based solutions. Click the button below to visit their website, or give them a call!

5.0
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  • "Our firm had a positive experience with Maxburst. Their professionalism and timely responses throughout the process have been much appreciated!"
  • "I love MAXBURST working for this website how to work"
  • "The crew at Maxburst is a pleasure to work with. They were very attentive to our goals, offered multiple designs and options, and were very flexible with any changes along the way. We had high expectations and they delivered with a beautiful and intuitive site."
Redstage New Jersey
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Redstage

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Redstage is a small-sized agency based in New Jersey. Redstage modernizes and supports digital systems for B2B vendors through end-to-end ecommerce services to drive stable, long-term growth. Click the button below to visit their website, or give them a call!

Iflexion 250 - 999 Denver, CO
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Iflexion

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Iflexion is a web development company that focuses on end-to-end custom software engineering and digital transformation solutions. Since its inception in 1999, the company has become a technology partner to more than 500 customers, including Philips, PayPal, adidas, Shell, and more. Iflexion’s portfolio includes web and mobile apps, intranets, enterprise portals, BI and AI solutions.

Bizzuka, Inc. Louisiana
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Bizzuka, Inc.

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Bizzuka is a small agency located in Lafayette, LA. They provide services including custom web and mobile application design, internet marketing, and website design. They use a simple 3-phase process to put an end to lagging sales.

Doejo Illinois
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Clarity Ventures Texas
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Clarity Ventures

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SILK Software California
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Clockwork Design Group, Inc. Massachusetts
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Clockwork Design Group, Inc.

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ePageCity Illinois
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Forge and Smith Canada
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HTML Panda Delaware
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Meticulosity New Jersey
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Huemor 10 – 49 New York, NY
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Huemor

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We help companies, big and small, discover what makes them unique and channel it into a memorable experience that outsells and outshines their competition online. We keep our process simple, transparent, and customer focused. We avoid buzzwords and bullshit – we spend our energy instead focused on creating best-in-class user experiences that translate into the things that matter.

Bright Bright Great 10 – 49 Chicago, IL
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4.1
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  • "This is a great design firm! Provided great insights and amazing expertise. 10/10 would recommend them for any branding, design, or strategy."
  • "Very smart and creative crew!"
  • "These folks are amazing to work! Was really looking for an agency that would provide a lot of depth and attention to detail not only in the design, but also in the strategy and research to really understand our brand and nuances. Highly recommend."
Kohactive Louisiana
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Kohactive 10 – 49 Illinois
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M16 Marketing Atlanta
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Hudson Horizons New Jersey
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SumatoSoft Belaruse
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SumatoSoft

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SumatoSoft is a software engineering company which has developed custom solutions for more than 100 companies from 20+ countries since 2012. Our team focuses on the partners’ business needs, assigns experienced in-house teams, ensures clear and transparent workflows, and uses different agile approaches for continuous value delivery.

Do New Jersey
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Do

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Do is a small agency based in Chile. Somos una Agencia de Marketing Digital en Chile, con más de 12 años de experiencia, nuestros principales servicios son Diseño Identidad, Diseño Sitios Web y Community Manager

Jake Group 10 – 49 Washington, DC
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TP1 Canada
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Demac Media Canada
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Company 119 10 – 49 Cleveland, OH
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Company 119

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Company 119 is a digital marketing agency that helps our clients Run Toward Fire and stand out from the crowd. We focus on using our clients' data to better inform their campaigns and find opportunities online.

Inflexion Interactive New Jersey
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Inflexion Interactive

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Forix Oregon
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Forix

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Forix is a medium-sized agency based in Oregon. They're certified Magento experts and a full-service eCommerce agency, that delivers data-driven development & marketing strategies proven to grow your business. Click the button below to visit their website, or give them a call!

Isadora Design California
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These 30 agencies are the best in the industry. The websites they create and the services they offer speak for themselves, and their client retention is far above the industry average. These custom web design firms have the talent, skill, experience, and foresight to create websites that’ll give your brand the unique edge you want.

Selecting the best custom web design company to partner with your business isn’t easy. That’s why we’ve provided essential information on this list. With just one quick glance, you can tell who’s in your area, how much they charge, and how to find them online. Now, you can find your ideal custom web design partner in no time.



How do I choose the best custom web design company for my business?

If you’re feeling overwhelmed about choosing the right custom web design company for you, you’re not alone. With so many options, you may feel as though you have no direction. But don’t worry, we’re here to help!

Below, we’ve provided 3 of the most important things to consider when you’re deciding on a custom web design agency for your business.

Before considering these elements, you should first come up with a shortlist of your favorite custom web designers. After you’ve chosen your favorites, consult our list of considerations to help you further eliminate agencies to eventually arrive at your perfect fit.



1. Personality

Personality is one of the most important things when choosing a custom web design agency.

Ideally, you want to choose a custom web developer and designer that you’ll be with over the life of your website. This means that you should enjoy who you work with — both the designer and the agency as a whole.

If their personality seems to toss timelines to the side, they may not be the best agency for you. Or if they state that they like to use only their ideas, and exclude your opinions, they may not be a great fit.

You want to get along, communicate, and work well with the custom web design agency that you choose – so personality should always be one of the first things you consider. To really get a feel for a firm’s personality, you should always talk on the phone, or meet in person before signing any contracts.

2. Location

As we suggested, it’s always important to talk with the agency you’re considering — either in person or on the phone.

To some people, meeting in person is a huge part of selecting a custom web development company. If this sounds like you, you’ll also want to consider the location of the agency.

If you want to be able to meet regularly to talk about your custom web design, progress being made, or tweaks in your design, considering an agency that’s close to where you live is important. Though you don’t have to regularly meet in-person to navigate a relationship with a web designer or to communicate your ideas, some people prefer it — and that’s okay!

3. Budget

Budget is one of the most important things to consider when choosing an custom website design company.

Without setting a budget, you could find your business in financial trouble, so it’s super important to set a reasonable one and stick to it.

Before setting the cap of how much you can spend, you should first do your research to figure out how much a design that you like will cost. If you want all the bells, whistles, and services of a custom web design agency, you won’t be paying a modest price. So be sure to make these considerations.

After you’ve capped your budget, cross off any short-listed agencies that are above your budget. This will keep you from potentially going back to them – even though they cost too much for what you can afford.

There are custom web design services for many budgets, you just have to find the one that fits yours the best!

How much does a custom web design company cost?

The cost of hiring a custom web design company depends on several factors, including:

  • Your design preferences or vision
  • Your website’s size
  • Your website’s purpose
  • Your website’s functionality requirements

These various factors are why prices for custom web design services range from several thousand dollars to more than $100,000. You’re creating a custom website, so your cost will be dependent on your wants and needs.

If you’re looking for estimates, contact some custom website design companies and ask for a quote.

How long do custom website design services take?

More custom website design services require at least three months to design, develop, test, and launch a custom site. While some top custom web development companies can deliver faster turnarounds, it’s dependent on each agency’s workload and team size.

Why hire a custom website design company?

Hiring a custom website design company offers a few benefits, including:

  • Get access to top designers and developers
  • Have one agency handle your site’s design, development, and launch
  • Save in-house designers and developers time
  • Accomplish tougher design or development challenges

Working with a custom web development firm helps your business finish a task without overburdening your in-house team.

Get started on finding the best custom website design company

Your business is unique. You may have competitors and imitators, but nobody does what you do quite the way you do it.

That means your web presence should be unique, too. But you don’t need to have a master’s degree in computer science to get the website you’ve always wanted.

Instead, you can use a custom web design agency.

Custom website design companies are some of the best business partners when it comes to creating a from-scratch, unique online experience for your customers.

They have the talented designers and developers to make sure your site gets the attention it deserves so you can accomplish the goals you set for yourself.

There’s one caveat to all of this though — because custom web design is so unique and often made from scratch, it can also cost more than templated web design.

But if you’re going to get a website for your business, why would you want a template in the first place?

That’s why custom web design agencies exist! They’re the best options for getting your business the perfect online presence that you’ve always wanted. With a custom website, you can attract new traffic, generate new leads, make more sales, and earn more revenue all in one convenient location.

With that kind of potential, your website could pay for itself in a matter of months. Generating that kind of ROI keeps your company in the black and ensures you have a consistent source of revenue.

So take your time and research your options.

Look at the different agencies on this list and find any client testimonials that can help you refine your search for a web design partner. Ask for their pricing, see how it fits in your budget, and operate within your means to make sure you get the best website for your dollar.

Then, once it’s all done, you can start using it to draw more traffic, engage more visitors, and convert more customers.

Find the custom website development company that’s best for your needs today!