FORBYTES, A COMPANY YOU CAN COUNT ON We started as a business aimed at helping ecommerce companies in Sweden go through digitalization and obtain a fair share of the online retail market. In order to achieve this, we have decided to hire the best people we could find, not compromising the cost, or value. This is when we discovered Ukraine as an IT outsourcing destination. 10 years after, with a huge amount of products delivered to a couple of dozens of ecommerce businesses, Forbytes is transferring its expertise to other domains and platforms. Our previous experience in retail turned out to be very relevant to a variety of industries and of interest to numerous countries outside Sweden. WE ENVISION OUR FUTURE IN BEING A GLOBAL PROVIDER OF IT INNOVATIONS Up to date, we tend to identify our company as a global provider of app development services across a variety of business domains. We believe that our expertise and diligence in ecommerce have enabled us to help companies in the US and Europe outperform their competitors and deliver better products to their customers. OUR MISSION We aim to change the way people perceive technology and feel about the integrity of services provided. Our company cares about the respect paid to the collaboration between businesses and providers of custom software solutions. We task ourselves to deliver quality over quantity, provide our clients with intelligent solutions, and thus exceed their expectations.
FORBYTES, A COMPANY YOU CAN COUNT ON We started as a business aimed at helping ecommerce companies in Sweden go through digitalization and obtain a fair share of the online retail market. In order to achieve this, we have decided to hire the best people we could find, not compromising the cost, or value. This is when we discovered Ukraine as an IT outsourcing destination. 10 years after, with a huge amount of products delivered to a couple of dozens of ecommerce businesses, Forbytes is transferring its expertise to other domains and platforms. Our previous experience in retail turned out to be very relevant to a variety of industries and of interest to numerous countries outside Sweden. WE ENVISION OUR FUTURE IN BEING A GLOBAL PROVIDER OF IT INNOVATIONS Up to date, we tend to identify our company as a global provider of app development services across a variety of business domains. We believe that our expertise and diligence in ecommerce have enabled us to help companies in the US and Europe outperform their competitors and deliver better products to their customers. OUR MISSION We aim to change the way people perceive technology and feel about the integrity of services provided. Our company cares about the respect paid to the collaboration between businesses and providers of custom software solutions. We task ourselves to deliver quality over quantity, provide our clients with intelligent solutions, and thus exceed their expectations.
AI Overview
Performance snapshot
Forbytes is a software development and staff augmentation vendor with a consistent track record across e-commerce, custom software, and SaaS projects, primarily serving European and Scandinavian clients. The evidence base skews strongly positive, with recurring themes of technical depth, proactive collaboration, and long-term partnership models. Most categories rate Strong, anchored by a high-density review citing a 50% churn reduction and $1M+ engagement at Guesty. The sole recurring concern is occasional gaps in management-level outreach, noted in more than one review.
Performance breakdown
Technical expertise
StrongReviewers consistently cite high-caliber developers across PHP, .NET, React JS, Magento, Azure, and mobile platforms. The Guesty engagement specifically highlights a rebuilt billing system with Zuora, a dynamic pricing engine, and reengineered Airbnb and Booking.com integrations, evidencing breadth and depth of modern technical capability.
Project management & delivery
MixedThe majority of reviews confirm on-time delivery, adherence to budgets, and effective use of tools like Jira and Confluence. However, at least two reviewers noted that Forbytes management could be more proactive and outreaching, indicating an inconsistency in top-down project oversight.
Communication & collaboration
StrongMultiple clients across different industries praise prompt responsiveness, transparent communication, and the team's ability to integrate seamlessly as an in-house extension. One client noted weekend availability during critical issues, and the Guesty review highlights that problems are surfaced immediately, ensuring expected outcomes.
Reliability
StrongLong-duration engagements spanning multiple years, some exceeding a decade, demonstrate sustained delivery quality and low attrition risk. The Guesty review quantifies a 24-hour SLA commitment and reduced churn by 50%, serving as a strong anchor for product stability and consistent responsiveness.
Client satisfaction & outcomes
StrongTangible outcomes include a 50% reduction in customer churn, increased paying accounts, improved e-commerce order volumes, and faster billing automation. Multiple clients across retail, manufacturing, and SaaS report measurable business growth directly attributed to Forbytes' contributions, with several engagements ongoing for years.
Best for
Forbytes is best suited for mid-market e-commerce and SaaS companies seeking long-term dedicated development teams or staff augmentation, particularly those requiring Magento, .NET, or cloud-based (Azure) expertise alongside agile delivery.
Clients info
Forbytes primarily serves e-commerce, SaaS, retail, and manufacturing companies, predominantly based in Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Client sizes range from small startups to mid-market firms with 500–1,000 employees. Project budgets vary widely, from under $10,000 for MVP work to $1M+ for long-term staff augmentation and enterprise-level development. Primary industries represented include E-Commerce & Retail, Manufacturing, SaaS / Property Management Software, Hospitality & Leisure, Business Services. Typical client size bands include 1–10 Employees, 11–50 Employees, 51–200 Employees, 501–1,000 Employees. Common project budget ranges include Less than $10,000, $50,000 to $199,999, $200,000 to $999,999, $1,000,000 to $9,999,999.
Review strength
The assessment is based on 23 reviews across 4 platforms, spanning from December 2016 to early 2024. The most recent reviews are from January 2024 and late 2022, keeping the dataset reasonably current. However, a significant portion of the reviews predate 2020, and readers should weight older reviews accordingly. Review date range: Dec 2016 - Jan 2024.
Performance breakdown
Technical expertise
StrongReviewers consistently cite high-caliber developers across PHP, .NET, React JS, Magento, Azure, and mobile platforms. The Guesty engagement specifically highlights a rebuilt billing system with Zuora, a dynamic pricing engine, and reengineered Airbnb and Booking.com integrations, evidencing breadth and depth of modern technical capability.
Project management & delivery
MixedThe majority of reviews confirm on-time delivery, adherence to budgets, and effective use of tools like Jira and Confluence. However, at least two reviewers noted that Forbytes management could be more proactive and outreaching, indicating an inconsistency in top-down project oversight.
Communication & collaboration
StrongMultiple clients across different industries praise prompt responsiveness, transparent communication, and the team's ability to integrate seamlessly as an in-house extension. One client noted weekend availability during critical issues, and the Guesty review highlights that problems are surfaced immediately, ensuring expected outcomes.
Reliability
StrongLong-duration engagements spanning multiple years, some exceeding a decade, demonstrate sustained delivery quality and low attrition risk. The Guesty review quantifies a 24-hour SLA commitment and reduced churn by 50%, serving as a strong anchor for product stability and consistent responsiveness.
Client satisfaction & outcomes
StrongTangible outcomes include a 50% reduction in customer churn, increased paying accounts, improved e-commerce order volumes, and faster billing automation. Multiple clients across retail, manufacturing, and SaaS report measurable business growth directly attributed to Forbytes' contributions, with several engagements ongoing for years.