60/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,692 Google reviews, the most in Bartow.
Best IT Consultants in Bartow, FL (2026)
194 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Bartow: ComputerXpress, IFR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 1,692 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
- 13
Most-reviewed: MIT Computers (New Tampa), 805 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 194 ranked after ComputerXpress; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
194 Bartow IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 78 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 194 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in Bartow at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ComputerXpress | 60 | 4.9★ (1,692) | Lakeland, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Mall Digital 360 | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Lakeland, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Infotect Design Solutions Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (82) | Tampa, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | SCOUT IT | 57 | 4.8★ (130) | Tampa, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Jordi Solutions LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Highland City, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | DataCorps Technology Solutions, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | Brandon, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Hall Technology | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Highland City, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | PC Recreated LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (44) | Elfers, 46 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Apple Fix & Sell | 55 | 5.0★ (636) | Orlando, 50 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | ShowTech Solutions Inc - Managed IT Services | 54 | 4.7★ (44) | Tampa, 38 mi away | — | — |
The 194 best IT consultants in Bartow, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Lakeland, 11 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Tampa, 32 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#4 SCOUT IT
Based in Tampa, 37 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Highland City, 8 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Brandon, 26 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Highland City, 16 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Elfers, 46 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Orlando, 50 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 636 Google reviews.
Based in Tampa, 38 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Lakeland, 5 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Orlando, 44 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Tampa, 36 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 805 Google reviews.
Based in Citrus Park, 32 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#15 IT Voice
Based in Lakeland, 9 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#16 iGenius Tech
Based in Hunters Creek, 44 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Citrus Ridge, 27 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 251 Google reviews.
#18 Waltronz Tech
Based in Gibsonton, 46 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#19 C Solutions IT
Based in Doctor Phillips, 43 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#20 WillFixITFast
Based in Saint Cloud, 47 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#21 Ofi-Store
Based in Orlando, 44 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 683 Google reviews.
Based in Winter Haven, 11 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based in Kissimmee, 37 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 164 Google reviews.
#24 Data-Tech
Based in Tampa, 43 mi away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based in Clearwater, 50 mi away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews.
IT consultants ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 194 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Bartow
20 more IT consultants within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Consulting Group Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Assistance By Devon LLC | In Bartow | |
| Azure Industries, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 43 mi |
| Bestie Barista Cyber Cafe | In Bartow | |
| BuildingPoint Florida | 4.5★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Computer Security and Technology Consultants | 2.0★ (2) | In Bartow |
| Crossroads Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Defensorem IT LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 42 mi |
| Deploy AI Workers | 5.0★ (2) | 43 mi |
| FusionTek - Tampa Office | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| General Dynamics Info Tech | 5.0★ (2) | 41 mi |
| GTCS TECH LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Kings of Networking | In Bartow | |
| Longevity Technology | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Luna Computing | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Palmetto Computer & Console Repair | In Bartow | |
| Parity Labs | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| The Digital Sphere | 4.3★ (12) | In Bartow |
| Watson Computing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Zettabyte Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
How we ranked Bartow IT consultants
We scored 194 Bartow IT consultants on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Bartow data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an IT consultant
- Ask whether the consultant earns commissions or referral fees on products they recommend.
- Check experience with projects like yours, and ask for a sample deliverable.
- Agree the deliverables, timeline and price for each phase before work starts.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask an IT consultant
- Do you receive commissions from any vendor you might recommend?
- What will we receive at the end of the project?
- Who will do the work, and what similar projects have they completed?
- Do you bill hourly, per project or on retainer?
- Will you work alongside our current IT provider?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
IT consultants in Bartow: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in Bartow?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in Bartow, FL is ComputerXpress with an IFR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,692 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM. Mall Digital 360 (#2) and Infotect Design Solutions Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 194 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in Bartow?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 194 IT consultants serving Bartow, FL. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which IT consultants in Bartow work on weekends?
78 of 194 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 49 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ComputerXpress (#1), Mall Digital 360 (#2) and Jordi Solutions LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Bartow IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 194 rated IT consultants in Bartow is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. ComputerXpress has the most, 1,692 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank IT consultants?
Each IT consultant gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do IT consultants outside Bartow count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Bartow city center, our service radius for IT consultants. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can IT consultants pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does an IT consultant do?
IT consultants advise on technology plans and projects: system selection, cloud migrations, budgets, security and compliance programmes, often as a part-time or virtual CIO.
How are it consultants in Bartow ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does IT consulting, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
When does a business need an IT consultant rather than an IT provider?
For decisions and projects rather than day-to-day support: choosing a new system, planning a cloud move, setting an IT budget, preparing for an audit or reviewing an existing IT provider.
How do IT consultants charge?
By the hour, by the project or on a monthly retainer for ongoing virtual CIO work. Ask for a fixed price or a capped estimate on defined projects.
Update log for Bartow
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 194 IT consultants serving Bartow.
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