Hire PHP developers
Hire PHP Developers
Modern PHP for the web’s most widely deployed platforms — and steady hands for the legacy code that still runs your business.
Common skills
- PHP 8
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Composer
- MySQL
- REST APIs
- Git
Overview
What PHP Developers do for you
PHP powers a large share of the web, from WordPress and WooCommerce sites to custom business applications built over many years. Much of that code is valuable, and much of it needs careful maintenance.
We match PHP developers who write modern, typed PHP and who can work safely inside older codebases: upgrading PHP versions, improving security and adding features without breaking what already works.
Use cases
Where PHP Developers add value
01
WordPress development
Custom themes, plugins and block editor work.
02
WooCommerce stores
Checkout customisation, payment and shipping integrations.
03
Legacy maintenance
PHP version upgrades, security fixes and refactoring.
04
Custom applications
Business tools and portals built on modern PHP.
Screening focus
What we assess before you meet candidates
You then run your own interviews and make the final selection.
- Modern PHP practices
- Security awareness
- Working in legacy code
- CMS-specific experience
Engagement & pricing
How to engage PHP Developers
Hourly and part-time suit maintenance; monthly suits active development. Junior and mid-level tiers are common for CMS work; senior tiers for complex custom systems.
- Hourly Developers
- Part-Time Developers
- Monthly Dedicated Developers
- Full-Time Dedicated Developers
- Fixed-Term Developer Contracts
- Dedicated Engineering Teams
USD · indicative starting rates · ~160 hrs/month for comparison
Tier 01
Junior Developer
From $1,500/month
Well-defined tasks, maintenance and feature work under guidance.
Request a quoteTier 02
Mid-Level Developer
From $2,500/month
Independent feature delivery across a familiar stack.
Request a quoteTier 03
Senior Developer
From $3,800/month
Owns complex modules, reviews code and guides decisions.
Request a quoteTier 04
Specialist Engineer
From $4,500/month
Architecture, niche stacks, AI/ML, cloud or lead roles.
Request a quotePrices shown are indicative starting rates and may vary by technology, experience, specialist requirements, availability, engagement duration, and contract terms. Final pricing is confirmed after reviewing your requirements. Applicable taxes, additional costs, and any minimum commitments will be disclosed before agreement.
FAQ
PHP Developers: common questions
Shopify uses Liquid rather than PHP. We can source Shopify developers separately — mention it in your requirements.
Yes. Share the current PHP version and framework so we can match developers with relevant upgrade experience.
If your application is built on Laravel, see our Laravel developers page for framework-specific matching.
Start a conversation
Ready to hire PHP Developers?
Share the skills, experience level and engagement model you have in mind. We will come back with suitable options to discuss.