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By Noah Bergström, Design Editor

Last updated September 2, 2026

San Jose, United States

Baunfire

Baunfire is a 10 to 49 person design studio in San Jose, United States, rated 4.9 on Clutch across 32 reviews, with a $75,000 minimum and $150 to $199 per hour.

A Silicon Valley corporate-website studio since 2001, priced at $75,000+ and proud of it

Screenshot of the Baunfire website homepage

Key facts

Clutch rating
4.9 / 5
32 reviews
Minimum project
$75,000+
Hourly band
$150 to $199/hr
Team size
10 to 49
Clutch band
Founded
2001
Offices
1
San Jose, CA

Baunfire as a studio

Baunfire's tagline says it builds elevated corporate websites, and the record is consistent with that narrow promise. Web design is 55 percent of the mix, web development 20 percent, low-code 10 percent, UX/UI 10 percent and digital strategy 5 percent. Software and B2B services are 70 percent of the industry mix. The 10 to 49 person San Jose team, founded 2001, charges $150 - $199 / hr with a $75,000+ minimum and holds a 4.9 across 32 Clutch reviews. Reviews describe mood boards, Figma to WordPress builds, and integrations with Bynder and HubSpot.

Who it fits

Hire Baunfire when you are a funded tech or B2B company that wants a polished corporate site built with process and maintained afterwards, and you have a six-figure web budget. It is not an identity studio; there is no branding line, and product UX is a tenth of the work.

Strengths

  • Focus: corporate websites for software and B2B companies since 2001.
  • Process visible in reviews, from mood boards and staged phases to DAM and CRM integrations.
  • Boutique headcount of 10 to 49 with a 4.9 across 32 Clutch reviews and enterprise at 40 percent of clients.

Watch-outs

  • A $75,000+ minimum project size excludes most early-stage and mid-sized briefs.
  • No branding or graphic design line; the site expresses a brand it did not create.

Evidence

  • Service mix: web design 55 percent, web development 20 percent, low-code development 10 percent, UX/UI design 10 percent, digital strategy 5 percent.
  • A Clutch reviewer says the team "created a mood board and divided the project into stages, using Figma for design and WordPress to build the backend architecture".
  • Based in San Jose; founded 2001; rates $150 - $199 / hr; industries software 40 percent and B2B services 30 percent.

What Baunfire reports it does

Self-reported shares from the studio’s Clutch profile. Design disciplines are 70% of the service mix; identity work (branding and graphic design) is 0% and interface work (UX/UI and product design) is 10%.

Service mix

Web Design55%
Web Development20%
Low-Code Development10%
UX/UI Design10%
Digital Strategy5%

Industry mix

Software & IT40%
B2B & Business Services30%
Manufacturing & Industrial15%
Logistics & Supply Chain15%

Client mix

Enterprise40%
Mid-Market30%
Startups & Small Business30%

What clients hired Baunfire for

  • Baunfire has created the WordPress website of an automation and AI solutions company. They’ve built nearly everything from scratch. They currently maintain the new site and help the client with new projects.\u0026nbsp;\r\n

    Clutch reviewer, project summary

  • Baunfire designed and developed a website for a robotics company. The team used Figma, Pastel, and WordPress to build the site. They also integrated Bynder, the client's new digital asset management system.

    Clutch reviewer, project summary

  • Baunfire redesigned a consulting company's website to enhance UX, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness. The team also integrated the site with HubSpot and implemented an SEO strategy.

    Clutch reviewer, project summary

  • Baunfire designed and developed a website for a supply chain company. The team created a mood board and divided the project into stages, using Figma for design and WordPress to build the backend architecture.

    Clutch reviewer, project summary

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Baunfire specialise in?

Corporate websites for technology and B2B companies. Its tagline describes a Silicon Valley digital creative agency building elevated corporate websites, and web design plus development are 75 percent of its Clutch mix.

What is Baunfire's minimum budget?

The record lists a $75,000+ minimum project size with hourly rates of $150 - $199 per hour, which places it among the more expensive web studios in this directory.

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Facts per Clutch profile, retrieved August 24, 2026: https://clutch.co/profile/baunfire. Editorially independent. No studio paid to be included or ranked.