Hire WordPress developers · Dedicated, monthly
Hire WordPress developers who start in 5 to 10 days.
PHP engineers who treat WordPress as software: custom block themes and Gutenberg blocks instead of page-builder sprawl, plugins with tests, WooCommerce extensions, headless setups and the performance and security work older sites need. Vetted in five steps, working in your tools and time zone, with a two-week replacement guarantee.
1 senior WordPress developer · 160 hours a month
from $4,000/month
All-inclusive, no recruitment fee, two-week replacement guarantee.
Monthly rates
| Level | Experience | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 3 to 5 years | $3,000 to $4,000 |
| Senior | 5 to 8 years | $4,000 to $5,400 |
| Lead | 8+ years | $5,600 to $7,000 |
Full-time, 160 hours a month, equipment and HR included. Hourly equivalents $19 to $44. No recruitment fee.
What our WordPress developers bring.
- PHP 8 and WordPress core APIs
- Block themes and custom Gutenberg blocks (React)
- Custom plugins and the REST API
- WooCommerce extensions and payment gateways
- Advanced Custom Fields and custom post types
- Headless WordPress with Next.js or WPGraphQL
- Caching, image and Core Web Vitals work
- Security hardening and malware clean-up
- WP-CLI, Composer, staging and CI deploys
When teams hire this role from us.
- Rebuild a slow page-builder site as a block theme the marketing team can edit
- Write a plugin that connects WordPress or WooCommerce to your CRM, ERP or product API
- Run WordPress as a headless CMS behind a Next.js front end
From brief to first commit.
- 01
Brief
Tell us the stack, seniority and start date. 15 minutes on a call or a short form.
- 02
Shortlist in 48 hours
Two or three profiles with CVs, code samples and interview notes.
- 03
Interview
You interview them your way. Technical test optional; we already ran ours.
- 04
Start in 5 to 10 days
Access, onboarding and first stand-up in your hours. Two-week replacement guarantee.
Five steps before you see a profile.
Two-week free replacement if an engineer is not the right fit, and a 30-day notice to scale down.
- 01CV and portfolio screen against the role brief
- 02Technical interview with a senior engineer in the same stack
- 03Live coding or take-home exercise reviewed for quality, not speed
- 04English communication and async-writing check
- 05Reference check and background verification before onboarding
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What a WordPress developer does on our teams
A WordPress developer on our team writes code rather than stacking plugins: block themes and custom Gutenberg blocks, a small number of well-tested plugins for the business logic, WooCommerce extensions where the site sells, and headless setups where WordPress feeds a Next.js front end. Our StoryLearning widget ships with a WordPress integration among its four embed methods.
How we assess WordPress developers
- Core: hooks, custom post types, the REST API and the block editor's React components
- Plugins: structure, capability checks, nonces, escaping and sanitisation
- WooCommerce: order lifecycle, payment and shipping extensions, HPOS compatibility
- Performance and security: caching layers, image handling, update policy and hardening
- Sample task: a custom block and a small plugin that pulls data from an external API with caching, in three hours
| Comparison | Innovation Insight | Freelance marketplace | US in-house hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (senior) | $4,000 to $5,400, all-inclusive | $6,000 to $10,000 plus platform fees | About $16,200 with benefits (BLS median salary) |
| Time to start | 5 to 10 business days | 1 to 3 weeks | 6 to 12 weeks |
| Replacement | Free within two weeks, 30-day notice after | Trial period, then re-match | Notice period and a new recruitment cycle |
| Who manages | You, with our delivery lead on call | You | You |
Rates on this page were reviewed in October 2026. For non-WordPress PHP work see PHP developers; for a decision between WordPress and a custom front end, see web application development.
What it's like to work with us.
Unedited, from founders and product leads who trusted us with their roadmap.
Innovation Insight has been a game-changer for our platform. Their expertise in UX/UI design and seamless technical integration helped us enhance user engagement, and their attention to detail ensured a flawless experience. We're beyond satisfied with the outcome and their commitment to our vision.
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SolasEnterprise · OperationsHiring WordPress developers, answered.
WordPress or Next.js for our site?
WordPress when editors need a familiar CMS and a large plugin ecosystem; Next.js, often with a headless CMS, when performance, custom app features or a product front end matter more. Our WordPress vs Next.js guide covers the trade-offs.
Can they fix a hacked or slow WordPress site?
Yes. They clean the infection, close the hole (usually an outdated plugin or weak credentials), update and harden the install, then fix caching, images and scripts for speed.
Do they build WooCommerce stores?
Yes, including custom checkout fields, payment and shipping integrations, subscriptions and syncing orders with other systems.
Other roles
Prefer a managed project? See our web application development service.