How much does UX design cost in Ireland?

Starting budgets on this list run from 1,000 to 10,000 euro. The lower end buys interface design against an existing brief. The upper end buys research, testing and a design system. Firms quoting from 10,000 euro are generally selling a product programme rather than a set of screens.

What is the difference between UX and UI?

UX decides what the product should do and in what order, based on research into how people actually behave. UI decides how it looks and feels to use. Agencies that sell them as one service usually lead with UI, because it is the visible part.

Do I need a separate agency to build the designs?

Not from this list. Most of these firms are engineering companies that design as part of delivery, which avoids the handover gap where good designs turn into compromised builds. A dedicated design practice suits you only if you already have developers.

How do I know if a UX agency does real research?

Ask how many users they will speak to, how they recruit them, and what they do when the research contradicts the client's plan. A firm that cannot answer the third question is doing interface design and calling it UX.

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Top UX and UI Design Agencies in Ireland

Updated 6 August 2026 · 1 min read · 10 companies

Written byNuala Canning

Ireland has very few dedicated UX practices. Most firms listed under UX and UI here are software engineering companies that design as part of delivery. That is often an advantage, because the designs get built by the people who drew them. It is a disadvantage if what you need is research rather than screens.

What to look for in a UX and UI partner

Research capability, tested with one question. Ask what they do when user research contradicts the client's plan. The answer tells you whether research is real or decorative.
Starting budget as a signal of scope. From 1,000 euro means screens. From 10,000 euro means a programme.
Whether they build. Most firms here do. That closes the gap where designs get quietly compromised in development.
Accessibility as standard. Two firms here lead with it. For public sector and regulated work it is a requirement, not a nicety.

Ask to see the research artefacts from a past project, not just the final screens. Interview notes and test findings are hard to fake and tell you exactly how the team works.

1. RaftLabs
Best for product design that ships as software
raftlabs.com - RaftLabs website, opens in a new tab
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
4.9 (15 reviews)
Team size
10 - 49
Hourly rate
$25 - $49
Founded
2020
AI-first development company designing and building web and mobile products on React, Node.js and AWS, so interface work ships as working software. Holds the highest review count here at 15.
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2. Kooba
Best for accessible, award-winning web work
- Top awarded
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
5.0 (2 reviews)
Team size
11-50
Min project
From €10,000
Award-winning Dublin web design and development agency specialising in accessibility, branding and AI integration. Starting budget from 10,000 euro.
Industries
- Travel & Leisure
Languages
- English
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3. Wolfpack Digital
Best for large product teams and app design
- Top awarded
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
4.5 (10 reviews)
Team size
51-200
Min project
From €10,000
The largest team here at 51 to 200 people, with a Webby Award in the Responsible AI category and European Technology Awards recognition for app development. Ten verified reviews, the second highest count.
Industries
- Automotive
Languages
- English
- Romanian
4. Purpledecks
Best for senior-only product engineering
Location
Longford, Ireland
Team size
11-50
Min project
From €10,000
Longford software engineering firm working since 2012, designing and building complete products and rescuing stalled ones. States that clients work directly with senior staff, with no juniors or offshore handoff.
Languages
- English
5. Arekibo - Digital Consultancy
Best for enterprise platforms and governance
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Team size
11-50
Dublin consultancy treating a platform as strategy, design, content and data combined, with governance and operating models alongside.
Industries
- Banking & Financials
Languages
- English
6. Realweb
Best for AI and IoT product interfaces
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Rating
4.7 (1 review)
Team size
11-50
Min project
From €5,000
Dublin software consultancy operating since 2018, providing AI, custom app, web and IoT work for midsize and enterprise businesses in regulated industries.
Industries
- Legal Services
Languages
- English
7. Perfutil Technologies
Best for AI-assisted delivery at pace
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Team size
11-50
Min project
From €3,000
Dublin firm combining AI-assisted engineers with senior architectural oversight, aimed at increasing delivery throughput.
Industries
- Software & Computer Services
Languages
- English
8. Path
Best for sustainable, accessible websites
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Team size
1-10
Small Dublin strategy and web design agency focused on impact, sustainability and accessibility.
Languages
- English
9. New Graphic
Best for user-centred communication design
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Team size
1-10
Min project
From €1,000
Dublin user-centred design agency working on clarity of message rather than product engineering.
Languages
- English
- French
10. Madcraft
Best for brand and interface together
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Team size
1-10
Creative digital agency operating in Ireland and the US, covering branding, web design and development and digital marketing.
Languages
- English

Frequently asked questions

How much does UX design cost in Ireland?: Starting budgets on this list run from 1,000 to 10,000 euro. The lower end buys interface design against an existing brief. The upper end buys research, testing and a design system. Firms quoting from 10,000 euro are generally selling a product programme rather than a set of screens.
What is the difference between UX and UI?: UX decides what the product should do and in what order, based on research into how people actually behave. UI decides how it looks and feels to use. Agencies that sell them as one service usually lead with UI, because it is the visible part.
Do I need a separate agency to build the designs?: Not from this list. Most of these firms are engineering companies that design as part of delivery, which avoids the handover gap where good designs turn into compromised builds. A dedicated design practice suits you only if you already have developers.
How do I know if a UX agency does real research?: Ask how many users they will speak to, how they recruit them, and what they do when the research contradicts the client's plan. A firm that cannot answer the third question is doing interface design and calling it UX.

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Top UX and UI Design Agencies in Ireland

What to look for in a UX and UI partner

1. RaftLabs

2. Kooba

3. Wolfpack Digital

4. Purpledecks

5. Arekibo - Digital Consultancy

6. Realweb

7. Perfutil Technologies

8. Path

9. New Graphic

10. Madcraft

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