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Founded:: 2007
Hourly Rates:: $100 - $149 / hr
Employees:: 10 - 49
Ratings:: 4.6 9 Reviews

Industries Served

Energy & Utilities Information Technology Legal Services Construction Real Estate Food & Beverage Aerospace & Defense

Where We Specialize

19% Web Design

Web Design 19%

Virtual Reality 15%

Software Development 14%

AI Development 11%

IoT Development 10%

UI/UX 10%

Mobile App Development 8%

Augmented Reality 7%

Bot Development 6%

Industry Expertise

Entertainment60% Automotive40%

Typical Project Size

44% Midmarket Business

32% Enterprise

24% Small Business

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Businesses looking for a reliable technology partner often consider Hipo. Their core services include Mobile App Development. The company operates with a team of 10 - 49 professionals. Typical hourly rates run around $100 - $149 / hr/hr. Hipo holds a 5.0-star rating across 3 client reviews. These details offer a useful starting point when evaluating Hipo.

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Hipo Delivered a Quality IoT Development Solution on Time

Ben Clarke / CTO | Jun 24, 2026

Hipo did good work for us, and we would use them again. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Hipo was brought in to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Nov 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Energy & Utilities
Location:: Manchester, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the CTO at Brightpath Energy Ltd, a Energy & Utilities company based in Manchester, UK. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IoT Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Pieter Naidoo / Chief Digital Officer | Jun 18, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. I would recommend Hipo to anyone looking for a dependable IoT Development partner.

Project summary

We hired Hipo to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. We worked together for around 3 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - May 2026
Business Type:: Information Technology
Location:: Johannesburg, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Chief Digital Officer at Atlas Systems, a Information Technology company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IoT Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Honest advice and solid execution

Jonas Schmidt / VP of Engineering | Jun 17, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We engaged Hipo to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The project took roughly 2 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Legal Services
Location:: Cologne, Germany

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as VP of Engineering at Vertex Law Group GmbH. We operate in Legal Services and most of our customers are in and around Cologne, Germany.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mobile App Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Bec O'Brien / Engineering Manager | Jun 01, 2026

Hipo did an excellent job for us. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. I would recommend Hipo to anyone looking for a dependable IoT Development partner.

Project summary

We hired Hipo to connect our equipment to a cloud dashboard so we could monitor it remotely. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 9 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Construction
Location:: Sydney, Australia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Construction company based in Sydney, Australia. I'm the Engineering Manager and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to connect our equipment to a cloud dashboard so we could monitor it remotely, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end IoT Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Construction and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Construction clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Would happily work with them again

Josh Thompson / Marketing Director | May 21, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We engaged Hipo to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. Overall it was a 3-month engagement.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Construction
Location:: Auckland, New Zealand

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Marketing Director at Silverline Projects. We operate in Construction and most of our customers are in and around Auckland, New Zealand.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IoT Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Hipo asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Construction clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Hipo Delivered a Quality AI & Machine Learning Solution on Time

Sean Kelly / Head of Digital Transformation | May 01, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We partnered with Hipo to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 7 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 5.0
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Real Estate
Location:: Dublin, Ireland

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Real Estate company based in Dublin, Ireland. I'm the Head of Digital Transformation and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end AI & Machine Learning — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Hipo asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Skilled IoT Development Team That Understood Our Business

Mark Morgan / Owner | Mar 09, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Hipo was brought in to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 4 months.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Oct 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:: Food & Beverage
Location:: Boston, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Food & Beverage company based in Boston, USA. I'm the Owner and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching before our busy season.