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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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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Sanawbar L.L.C, a Conversion Optimization company, is in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq and Baghdad, Iraq. They focus on Conversion Optimization and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Ġwann, Malta
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A4 Services Limited is an Accounting company established in 2021. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49București, Romania
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Pluri Consultants is a Business Consulting company. Headquartered in București, Romania, their team provides Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9San Fernando, Philippines
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The Outer Solutions is a Commercial Property Management company founded in 2015. The company offers Commercial Property Management and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Hemi Talent is an IT staff augmentation company. Their small team is based in Deltona, Florida. Their services include IT staff augmentation and IT managed services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Crewe , England
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Launched in 1994, Office Link is a small telephone answering service in Crewe , England. Their team focuses on Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Matvibe Technologies is a call center. They were established in 2019 and provide Call Center Services and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Quito, Ecuador
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Seteinfo del Ecuador is a call center company. Launched in 1995, their team focuses on Call Center Services and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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In Washington, District of Columbia, ComputerData Solutions, LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. The team provides IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Peculiar, MO
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Guardian Accounting Services, an Accounting company, was launched in 2016. The company specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buenos Aires, Argentina
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INDICOM S.A. Is a phone answering service. Established in 1993, the team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. The firm is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, France
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CVS Marketing is a Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, France-based Sales Outsourcing company. Founded in 2018, the team offers Sales Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Liberia, Costa Rica
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Established in 2019, My Costa Rica Virtual Assistant is a web design agency. The agency specializes in Web Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Woodbridge, VA
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AdeelSolutions, a web development firm, is headquartered in Woodbridge, Virginia. Established in 2020, the team specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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Pixie Virtual Assistant Services is a Brussels, Belgium-based Back Office Outsourcing company. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, Australia
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Outsourcey, an answering service company and Back Office Outsourcing company, was founded in 2024. The firm specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Launched in 2024, Omni Support Solutions is an answering service company. Their team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Business 2 Virtual LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are based in Seattle, Washington and have small team. They focus on Back Office Outsourcing and Engineering.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Founded in 2005, AskBecky Business Services is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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HTNBD Solutions is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2024, the company offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Global Chasers is a social media marketing agency. Their small team is located in Binan, Philippines. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Business Consulting company BAUER GROUP LLC was established in 2021. The small team specializes in Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shinjuku City, Japan
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TMJ Global, an artificial intelligence firm, was founded in 1992. The firm offers Artificial Intelligence and Back Office Outsourcing, and is small.
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HopeAramunde|VA is a Lagos, Nigeria-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2024, the team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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EVELYY LLC is a Houston, Texas-based social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Product Design.
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EvolveFusion Private Solutions is a call center company. The Noida, India-based firm provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Vioniqs Solutions, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was established in 2025. The agency focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Accounting company BOTH is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Web development company Especialistas Contacto Directo is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Established in 2008, the team offers Web Development and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Lewis & Co. Accountants is an Accounting company. In Dublin, Ireland, the agency offers Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oglesby, IL
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Located in Oglesby, Illinois, iCall Services is a small call center service. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cali, Colombia
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PARQUESOFT CALI is a small Other Marketing company located in Cali, Colombia. Their services include Other Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Abington, PA
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ManaWorks LLC is a call center company located in Abington, Pennsylvania. They provide Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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OutsourceReps is a small Reno, Nevada-based telephone answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lansdale, PA
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Adept Consulting Services, Inc. Is a CRM consulting and SI company. The Lansdale, Pennsylvania-based agency was founded in 1995. Their team provides CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kifisia, Greece
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ACCESSIA LP is a call center. Launched in 2016, the agency is based in Kifisia, Greece. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Establish Brazil is a Market Research company established in 2011. Their team specializes in Market Research and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Istanbul, Türkiye
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Manpower Turkey is an Executive Search company. Founded in 1982, the team specializes in Executive Search and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Palisades Park, NJ
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OUTSOURCETURK is a small answering service company headquartered in Palisades Park, New Jersey. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pismo Beach, CA
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AUXILEE Bookkeeping Services is an Accounting company. The agency is headquartered in Pismo Beach, California. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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BPO Data Entry Help is an answering service. Their small team of employees is located in Kanchipuram, India. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Aidosol Private Limited, a data analytics company, was established in 2023. The small team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2020, Medstar Billing Services is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The small team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Aizan BPO Solution, a small Back Office Outsourcing company, is located in New York, New York and Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Back Office Outsourcing company Nimble Assistants is based in Toronto, Canada. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and IT staff augmentation.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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Back Office Outsourcing company Forward Desk is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Assistify is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. They are located in Malot, Pakistan and have small team. They provide Customer Service Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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JyD Accountants is an Accounting company founded in 2017. The firm offers Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Zeusinfinity is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Nxtgen Analytics & Services Pvt Ltd is an answering service. Based in Bolpur P, India, the 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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$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.