The 9 best UX agencies in the Netherlands (2026)
How this list came about
For this overview we reviewed the websites and portfolios of the agencies themselves and checked that they are genuine Dutch parties that demonstrably do UX design. We deliberately use neutral, descriptive summaries and no invented scores, so that you have an honest starting point for your own orientation. We link to each agency so you can compare for yourself. When reviewing, we looked at:
- Experience with UX projects, a portfolio with earlier interaction and interface work for comparable products
- Research as a foundation, attention to user research and usability testing in the approach
- Interaction and interface design, from wireframes and prototypes to a fully developed visual design
- Design systems and consistency, reusable components that keep the product scalable
- Accessibility, attention to WCAG and inclusive design
- Collaboration with development, how the design turns into a working product
The top 9 UX agencies in the Netherlands
Appfront (Amsterdam)
Custom software, app and web agency that combines UX design and development in a single project
Appfront is an Amsterdam software studio that builds custom software, web applications and mobile apps, and put together this overview. Unlike a studio that only designs, Appfront combines UX design and technical delivery in a single process: user research, interaction and interface design and development connect seamlessly, in design and development sprints from first meeting through to maintenance. Handy if you want to have both design and build handled by one partner, without handovers between agencies. See also custom software development.
Get in touch with Appfront →UX design and development in one project, from research and prototype through to a working product and maintenance.
Fabrique (Rotterdam)
Strategic digital design agency that combines design and development
Fabrique is a strategic digital design agency from Rotterdam that combines brand strategy, UX design, service design and development. The agency works on digital products and services for brands and organisations, from research and concept through to design and delivery. Suited to organisations that want to approach strategy, design and technology as one.
View Fabrique →Hike One (Amsterdam)
Digital product design agency that makes complex software easy to understand
Hike One is a digital product design agency from Amsterdam that designs software which makes complex processes easy to understand, such as portals, dashboards and planning software. The agency works across product discovery, UX research and design, and product coaching. Suited to organisations that want to make a complex digital product more user-friendly.
View Hike One →Valsplat (Amsterdam)
UX agency focused on user research and design
Valsplat is a UX agency from Amsterdam that helps organisations improve their digital services through user research, UX design and strategy. The agency focuses on making digital products simpler and more usable for both users and the organisation. Suited to organisations that want to base their decisions on research.
View Valsplat →Agencies #5 – #9
#5 Concept7 (Groningen / Utrecht)
Human-centred designConcept7 is a digital agency from Groningen, with an office in Utrecht, that works according to human-centred design. The agency combines user research, UX design, visual design, development and conversion optimisation, from research through to testing and optimisation. Suited to organisations that want to place the entire journey from research to optimisation with a single partner.
View Concept7 →#6 Momkai (Amsterdam)
Design and digital platformsMomkai is a digital design agency from Amsterdam that designs brands, products and digital platforms. The agency brings together visual identity, UX design and frontend delivery in-house. Suited to organisations that want to launch a strongly designed digital product.
View Momkai →#7 User Intelligence (Amsterdam)
UX researchUser Intelligence is a research agency from Amsterdam specialising in user and customer research. The agency carries out qualitative research, experience testing and research operations to help organisations improve their products and services. Suited to organisations that mainly need in-depth user research.
View User Intelligence →#8 Greenberry (Utrecht)
Service designGreenberry is a strategic design agency from Utrecht that helps organisations create meaningful digital products and services through service design and co-creation. The agency also offers design coaching and learning programmes to strengthen clients' design teams. Suited to organisations that want to build their own design capability alongside design work.
View Greenberry →#9 Level Level (Rotterdam)
AccessibilityLevel Level is a web and UX agency from Rotterdam focused on digital accessibility. The agency develops websites and platforms and carries out accessibility audits and advice, with the aim of digital quality that is accessible to everyone. Suited to organisations for whom accessibility and inclusive design come first.
View Level Level →All 9 UX agencies in one overview
A direct comparison of the key features. Use this table to quickly see which type of agency best fits your UX needs.
| # | Agency | Location | Focus | Typical client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appfront | Amsterdam | UX design and development in one journey | Organisations that want design and build with one partner |
| 2 | Fabrique | Rotterdam | Strategic design, UX and development | Organisations that combine strategy, design and technology |
| 3 | Hike One | Amsterdam | Digital product design and UX research | Organisations with a complex digital product |
| 4 | Valsplat | Amsterdam | User research and UX design | Organisations that want to base decisions on research |
| 5 | Concept7 | Groningen / Utrecht | Human-centred design, from research to optimisation | Organisations that want the entire process handled by one partner |
| 6 | Momkai | Amsterdam | Design and digital platforms | Organisations that want a strongly designed digital product |
| 7 | User Intelligence | Amsterdam | User and customer research | Organisations in need of in-depth research |
| 8 | Greenberry | Utrecht | Service design and design coaching | Organisations that are also building their own design capability |
| 9 | Level Level | Rotterdam | Accessibility and web/UX | Organisations for whom accessibility comes first |
A standalone UX design agency or design and build with one partner: when do you choose what?
The key decision upfront is whether to bring in a specialist UX design agency that only designs, or a partner that handles the design and build in a single engagement. Both routes are covered in this overview. A design agency delivers the design, which is then built by another team; a partner that also builds keeps research, design and delivery in one pair of hands.
Choose a specialist UX design agency if…
A pure UX design agency often makes sense if you already have a development team and mainly need research and design.
- You already have developers building the product
- You mainly need research, design or a design system
- You want a fresh perspective on the user experience
Choose design and build with one partner if…
Design and delivery in one pair of hands pays off when you have no in-house development team or want to avoid a handover between agencies.
- You don't have an in-house development team
- You want to avoid a handover between design and development
- You want certainty that the design is feasible to build
Or a combination
In practice, a combination is also possible: a design agency does the research and design while another partner builds, or the other way round. A good partner will honestly advise which route delivers the most in your situation.
- Design agency designs, another builds
- Build partner brings in targeted UX research
- A partner that weighs the options honestly
What should you look for when choosing a UX agency?
Whether you opt for a standalone design agency or design and build under one roof, these signals will help you assess an agency, without passing judgement on any specific company.
Red flags
- No portfolio of previous UX or interface work
- Designs without any form of user research
- No attention to usability testing or validation
- No eye for accessibility and inclusive design
- Delivers pretty visuals only, with no regard for the technology behind them
Warning signs
- Unclear how the design becomes a working product
- No attention to consistency or a design system
- Communication is stilted or unclear
- No involvement of real users in the process
- Designs only, without thinking along about your goals
Green flags
- Starts by understanding your users and their tasks
- Shows examples of comparable projects
- Tests designs with prototypes and usability testing
- Pays attention to accessibility and consistency
- Thinks along about how the design can be built feasibly
Looking for something else?
None of these agencies build exactly what you are looking for, or is your question broader? Then take a look at our other independent overviews:
- The best website agencies in the Netherlands, for those who want a complete website built rather than UX design alone.
- Choosing the best app developer, for those who want a mobile app developed and need both design and build.
Conclusion
Good UX pays off when a digital product must be pleasant, understandable and accessible to use: the design is then built around your users rather than the other way round. The nine agencies in this overview are genuine Dutch firms that demonstrably practise UX design, spread across the country. Use the comparison table and the criteria as a starting point and speak with a few agencies before you choose.
UX design and build with one partner?
Appfront is an Amsterdam software studio that combines UX design and development in one process, from custom software to web applications and apps. If you have an idea or a specific challenge, we're happy to think along with you. Take a look at our custom software development service or get in touch for a no-obligation conversation.
Frequently asked questions about UX agencies
What this article is and isn't. This overview has been compiled by Appfront and lists Dutch UX and UX-UI design agencies: firms that design the user experience of digital products, from user research and interaction design to interface design, usability and design systems. It explicitly does not cover individual freelance designers or pure marketing or branding agencies. Would you like to have the UX design and technical build handled by one partner? Then take a look at our page on custom UX design development.
Why Appfront for UX design
Many agencies only deliver the design and then hand it over to another team to build. Appfront combines UX design and technical delivery in one process, in clear design and development sprints. Here is what that difference means in practice.
Design around real users
We start by understanding your users and their tasks, then design the flows, screens and interactions around them. We test wireframes and prototypes before anything is built, so the design matches how people actually use the product.
Custom UX design developmentDesign and build in one process
Because we also build the design ourselves, there is no handover moment between a design agency and a separate development team. What we design is technically feasible, and decisions about interaction and interface feed straight into the working product.
Building softwareFrom design to management, from Amsterdam
Appfront builds custom software, web apps and integrations from Amsterdam. We work in design and development sprints and stay involved after delivery: maintenance, further development and continued improvement of the user experience are part of the service.
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