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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Angeles, PhilippinesServices provided
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See all 7 projectsConnext is a versatile outsourcing agency providing call center, accounting, and business process management services. Reviews indicate a strong focus on client alignment, effective recruitment, and seamless integration into clients' workflows, with over 85% of feedback emphasizing their impressive hiring speed and communication. Clients appreciate their proactive approach and dedication to long-term partnerships, although some suggest enhanced employee training.
$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Dipolog City, PhilippinesServices provided
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See all 20 projectsOBI Services is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company specializing in data management, administrative outsourcing, and back office services. Across reviews, clients highlight their attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and ability to enhance operational efficiency. Approximately 90% of reviewers commend their project management, noting timely delivery and proactive communication. They are praised for improving data accuracy and reducing processing errors, making them a reliable partner.
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Back Office Outsourcing company ENPRO S.R.L. Is headquartered in AAJ, Argentina. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bremen, Germany
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Hanseatic dialog is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2006, the team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing. The firm is headquartered in Bremen,
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Business Consulting company Winwire Business Solutions was established in 2021. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Call Center Services and is located in Bengaluru, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Noted&Done is a Jonesboro, Arkansas-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Direct Marketing.
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Established in 2018, aBetterX is a small Dhaka, Bangladesh-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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Accounting company Karwa Financial Consultancy Services LLP is in Hyderabad, India. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Rugby, England
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Accounts Bytes - Accounting Outsourcing is an Accounting company. They are located in Rugby, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Customer Service Outsourcing company Web3 Community Management is in San Francisco, California and London, England. They provide Customer Service Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Wekiwa Springs, FL
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Source Your Staff is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. They were established in 2023, and their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Visakhapatnam, India
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Encore India, a midsize telephone answering service, is based in Visakhapatnam, India. The team focuses on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Founded in 2014, Vector Outsourcing Solutions Philippines is a midsize -based phone answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Fairfax, VA
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FL Technologies is a call center company. The Fairfax, Virginia-based firm provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Nashville, TN
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Employee Pooling is a phone answering service. Founded in 2011, the company is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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EagleGrace is a Translation company. The team specializes in Translation and Transcription and is based in Buford, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Woodbury, NY
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Based in Woodbury, New York and Boca Raton, Florida, Reid CPAs LLP is a Business Consulting company. They provide Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Everett Sky is a Staffing company. In Great Tey, England, their team provides Staffing and Recruiting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerNew York, NY
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AI company Vonwerk is located in New York, New York. They offer Artificial Intelligence and AI Consulting and were launched in 2021.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Oslo, Norway
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RSI NGD Group of Companies is a customer service outsourcing firm renowned for enhancing customer experience operations. The company received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their commitment to delivering unique, cost-effective solutions that exceeded expectations and increased customer satisfaction. Additionally, 100% of the feedback highlighted their exemplary project management and communication skills.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Kathmandu, Nepal
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Based in Kathmandu, Nepal and Butwal, Nepal, NBSM & Associates is a Business Consulting company. They offer Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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SkyX Solutions (BPO) PVT LTD is a Direct Marketing company. They are located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and have midsize team. They provide Direct Marketing and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Dumaguete City, Philippines
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Established in 2019, VORTEX BPO OPC, a midsize answering service company, is in Dumaguete City, Philippines. Their team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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OuroDocs is a Document Digitization & Management company located in Wytheville, Virginia. They specialize in Document Digitization & Management and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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Call center company GlobalDial Services was launched in 2014. The agency focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bloomington, MN
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SafetyCall International, LLC is a small Back Office Outsourcing company based in Bloomington, Minnesota. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Phonex is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their small team is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their team provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tijuana, Mexico
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Prestige Call Center is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Headquartered in Tijuana, Mexico, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Located in Ciudad de México, Mexico, SOSTIC S.A. DE C.V. Is a Business Consulting company. They specialize in Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tiranë, Albania
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Sara Call Center is a Market Research company. They are in Tiranë, Albania and have small team of experts. Their services include Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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Swastika Universe is an Accounting company. Founded in 2023, the agency is in Belagavi, India. Their services include Accounting and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Johannesburg South, South Africa
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Lucid Remote is a Back Office Outsourcing company in Johannesburg South, South Africa. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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MPS Executive Suite is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The small Vancouver, Canada-based team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Event Management. The company was established in 1981.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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IPTechSV is a call center service. Their small team is in San Salvador, El Salvador. Their services include Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Located in Tampa, Florida, Cureintent is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Established in 2018, the team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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GCON is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Launched in 2025, the company specializes in Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Prague 4, Czech Republic
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Moje sluchátko s.r.o. Is a Prague 4, Czech Republic-based Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cape Town, South Africa
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Khaltsha Call Centre is a call center service based in Cape Town, South Africa. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Balen, Belgium
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ICWork is an Event Marketing company. The small Balen, Belgium-based team specializes in Event Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing. The agency was established in 2009.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Preston, England
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Business Consulting company Frontline Sales Consultancy was established in 2014. In Preston, England, the team focuses on Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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ELEMENTS CONNECTION INC is a Back Office Outsourcing company located in Irvine, California. They specialize in Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing and were established in 2023.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ennis, MT
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Able Business is a Back Office Outsourcing company based in Ennis, Montana. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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EM.LYTICS LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Business Consulting and is based in Warrenton, Virginia.
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EZYMED RCM is a Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting company based in ERBAKULAM, India. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Nicoya Tech is a website development company. The team provides Web Development and Call Center Services, and the firm is located in Orlando, Florida.
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GlobalAdminX is an IT strategy consulting company founded in 2016. Headquartered in Punjab, India, the team provides IT strategy consulting and Web Development.
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Technorq LLP is an IT managed services company. Their small team is located in new delhi, India and focuses on IT managed services and Back Office Outsourcing. The company was established in 2025.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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Small Recruiting company AUTIN LLC, is in Washington, District of Columbia. Their services include Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Curridabat, Costa Rica
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Based in Curridabat, Costa Rica, Conexus Group is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lakewood, CO
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MOD Assistants, an answering service company, focus on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. They were launched in 2009.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999München, Germany
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Founded in 2016, yoummday is a phone answering service. The firm provides Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Plaridel, Philippines
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GlobalFlow Solutions is an answering service. Based in Plaridel, Philippines, the company was established in 2024. Their team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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List of the Top 15 Data Entry Companies
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FL
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35.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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35.4/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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35.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wilmington, DE
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35.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gilbert, AZ
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33.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999San Pablo City, Philippines
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32.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Angeles, Philippines
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32.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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31.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Makati, Philippines
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31.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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32.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kyiv, Ukraine
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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30.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Sugar Land, TX
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33.8/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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33.4/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Pasig, Philippines
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30.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Santa Monica, CA
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31.3/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Chicago, IL
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31.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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31.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Calgary, Canada
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31.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Lexington, KY
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32/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Newport Beach, CA
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32.5/40.019.4/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gurugram, India
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28.8/40.014/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Miami Beach, FL
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30.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Los Angeles, CA
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31.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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30.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Sydney, Australia
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29.6/40.015/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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30.6/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Austin, TX
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29.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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31/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
25% Back Office Outsourcing50% Data Entry & Processing75% Other
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Data Entry Company FAQs
Looking for a data entry company but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a data entry company, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch features firms offering data input across industries twice a year based on a proprietary methodology. The top data entry companies for Fall 2025 include:
A data entry company captures, organizes, and validates information so businesses can access clean, searchable records in real time. Teams may transcribe handwritten forms, digitize invoices, update CRMs, or enrich product catalogs. By standardizing formats and running quality-assurance checks, these firms free internal staff to focus on higher-value tasks such as analysis and strategy.
Typical offerings include:
- Online & offline data entry (spreadsheets, CRMs, ERPs)
- Data cleansing, de-duplication, and enrichment
- Invoice, receipt, and order-processing entry
- Image, PDF, and handwriting transcription
- Catalog and SKU management for e-commerce platforms
- Data mining, web scraping, and research support
Some agencies bundle adjacent services like content moderation, virtual assistance, or customer support for a more comprehensive back-office solution.
Clutch price data shows hourly rates ranging from $5–$35, depending on location, specialization, and volume. Fixed-fee projects often start around $500 for one-time database cleanup and can exceed $25,000 for ongoing, high-volume programs. Offshoring to regions with lower labor costs can reduce expenses, but confirm that time-zone overlap and language proficiency meet your requirements.
You can start by defining scope and accuracy targets (e.g., 99.5% error-free) when choosing the right data entry provider. Then:
- Short-list firms with proven experience in your industry or data type.
- Read Clutch reviews to verify reliability, turnaround times, and communication style.
- Request a pilot project or sample test to measure speed and quality.
- Compare data-security standards (ISO, SOC 2, GDPR) and NDAs.
Balancing cost with accuracy and compliance usually yields the best long-term value.
Be careful of data entry companies that showcase any of these red flags:
- Guaranteed “100% accuracy” without QA details
- Vague or missing data-security protocols
- Limited sample work or no references
- Slow, unclear communication during the quoting phase
- One-size-fits-all pricing with no scalability options
If any of these appear, dig deeper or consider alternative vendors.
You can use the sample questions to help with your hiring process:
- What is your average accuracy rate, and how is it measured?
- Which tools or platforms will you use for my project?
- How do you secure sensitive data in transit and at rest?
- Can you provide a small pilot or trial period?
- How do you handle revisions or error corrections?
- What is your typical turnaround time for X volume?
Clear answers establish expectations and reduce the risk of costly rework.
Freelancers are ideal for small, one-off tasks requiring minimal oversight. Agencies, on the other hand, scale rapidly, provide multi-layered quality control, and often operate 24/7. If you need consistent throughput, strict SLAs, or compliance certifications, an agency is usually the safer bet.
E-commerce, healthcare, finance, logistics, and market research frequently outsource data entry to manage large volumes of orders, patient records, invoices, shipment logs, and survey results. Industry-specific knowledge, such as medical coding or SKU taxonomy, can significantly reduce onboarding time and errors.