Out Origin

Out Origin is a digital marketing and app development agency based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Operating since 2014, it builds websites, mobile and web applications and runs SEO, paid advertising, and email and SMS campaigns, and it reports having worked with more than 500 businesses.

The agency describes its team as a mix of artists, developers and marketing specialists, with an international makeup and a focus on ethical marketing and sustainable, long-term growth. In 2023 it began expanding into the United States, adding a COO, Scott Harris, together with US-based account managers and writers. Campaigns start with a baseline report, and progress is measured against it. Prospective clients can book a consultation through an online scheduler.

• Website development: custom sites and online stores
• App development: iOS and Android apps plus custom web apps with front-end and back-end work
• SEO: search engine optimization programs
• Paid advertising management: campaign setup and ongoing management
• Email and SMS marketing: messaging campaigns for customer retention
• Reddit marketing: a dedicated service for the platform

On the engineering side, Out Origin lists Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android and React Native for cross-platform builds, alongside React, Go, Node.js with Express.js, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Django and Python. Databases named include PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite and SQL. Authentication and security work uses JWT, OAuth 2.0, Firebase Authentication and TLS/SSL, hosting runs on AWS and Google Cloud Platform, and payments are handled with Stripe. Designers work in Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD.

Named clients include Duracell, Targus, University of Alberta, Winnipeg Outfitters, Vita Box, Dr. Clark Store and Fit Affinity. A testimonial from Vita Box credits the agency with migrating an 8,000-SKU store from BigCommerce to Shopify Plus. The portfolio shows apps such as Questa Browser, a privacy-focused mobile browser with ad blocking; Beam Music, a streaming app built on Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL; Goat Coffee, a mobile ordering app with rewards built in React Native; Home Shopper AI, a design prototyping platform built with React and Django; and Reservitt, a web auction site with real-time bidding.

According to its website, Out Origin has been recognised as a top app development company in Canada, and it displays review badges from Google, Clutch, Capterra and Sortlist. It names TikTok, Wix, Instagram, Facebook, Shopify, WordPress, Meta and Pinterest among its platform partners.