Hire a WordPress Developer Who Builds Sites That Load Fast and Sell
I’m Ajay Khandal, a freelance WordPress expert and developer with 14+ years of experience. I work remotely with businesses, agencies and store owners worldwide, from custom themes and WooCommerce stores to speed fixes, migrations and ongoing maintenance.
How do you hire a WordPress developer in India?
Start with a short call about your goals, then get a fixed, itemised quote before any work begins. I'm a senior WordPress developer in India with 14+ years of experience, working directly with clients in the US, UK, Europe and Australia. Replies usually arrive within 5 hours, and you own every line of code.
Need a WordPress Consultant Before You Spend on a Rebuild?
Beyond individual website builds, businesses also engage me as a WordPress consultant. This includes auditing an existing site, resolving issues left behind by a previous developer, and planning the technical approach before a redesign. As a remote WordPress developer working across US, UK, EU and AU business hours, I offer senior-level guidance without the cost of travel or agency overheads.
How much does it cost to hire a WordPress developer in India?
Hiring me as your WordPress developer in India costs from $900 for a brochure site, $2,500 for a custom business site and $4,500 for a WooCommerce store, with care plans from $49 a month. Every project gets one fixed, itemised quote after a short call, so you know the full cost before any work starts.
| What you need | Starting price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure site | $900 | Up to 6 custom pages, mobile-first build, on-page SEO, 2 weeks of support |
| Custom business site | $2,500 | Fully custom theme, blog and editor training, schema markup, 30 days of support |
| WooCommerce store | $4,500 | Store setup, payments, shipping and tax, product import, checkout and security hardening |
| Monthly care plan | $49 to $249 a month | Updates, backups, monitoring, and on the higher plans time for changes and same-day emergency help |
The pricing page lists everything in each package, and my guide to WordPress developer rates compares costs in India, the US and the UK.
Freelancer, agency or hiring platform: which should you choose?
Hire a freelance WordPress developer when you want one senior person who builds and maintains your site and quotes a fixed price. Choose an agency when the project needs a large team working in parallel, or a hiring platform to compare many candidates yourself. For most business sites and stores, a freelancer is quicker to reach and costs less.
| Freelance developer (me) | Agency | Hiring platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | The person you speak to | A team, often with an account manager in between | Whoever you shortlist and vet yourself |
| Pricing | Fixed, itemised quote | Usually higher, to cover team overheads | Varies by developer, often hourly |
| Best for | Business sites, stores, ongoing care | Large builds with many parallel workstreams | Short tasks when you can vet candidates |
I compare the options in more depth in freelancer vs agency, and my guide on how to hire a WordPress developer in India includes a 5-step vetting checklist you can use with anyone.
WordPress Development Services for Every Stage of Your Site
A calm, predictable process from first call to launch
Discovery
A quick call or message to understand goals, scope and constraints, then a clear written plan.
Fixed quote
You get a transparent, itemized quote and timeline, so price and scope are agreed before work starts.
Build & review
I build in stages on a staging site with regular check-ins so you always know where things stand.
Launch & care
Careful launch, documentation handover and optional ongoing maintenance to keep it healthy.
How a UK Fashion Store Cut Mobile Load Time by 77%
This WooCommerce store had so many plugins that mobile shoppers were leaving before the checkout page finished loading. Over three weeks I rebuilt the performance side without touching the design. By the end, every Core Web Vitals score was green.
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What clients say
“Fantastic Developer. Very knowledgeable. Very patient. Works extremely hard. Very good English Skills. Good communication skills. Takes the time to understand the project scope and the minor details in your project. I am very impressed.”
“Great developers! All the team are professionally, it's a pleasure work with them :). I, sincerely, recommend it.”
“Worked with them in several projects. They are always good and responsive. More projects will be coming.”
Frequently asked questions
My projects start at $900 for a brochure site, $2,500 for a custom business site and $4,500 for a WooCommerce store, and care plans run from $49 to $249 a month. The pricing page shows what each package includes. After a short chat about your needs, you get one fixed, itemised quote with no hourly meter running.
Many clients in the US, UK and Europe hire a WordPress expert in India because they get strong technical skills at a fairer price. The usual worry is communication. I reply within a few hours, write in clear English, and schedule calls in your time zone. For many clients it ends up easier than working with a local agency.
Yes, if you check the same things you would with any developer: live portfolio work, independent reviews, a written contract that gives you ownership of the code, and a small paid first task. With me you own the code, hosting and accounts from day one and work with me directly. My hiring guide walks through each check.
On weekdays I reply to new enquiries and existing clients in under 5 hours on average. If your site is down, I treat it as urgent and aim to have it back online the same day.
I work remotely with clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, across Europe and in Australia. Calls are booked around your working day, whether you are on EST, GMT, CET or AEST.
Yes, completely. The code, content, hosting and accounts are all yours. At launch I hand over full access along with notes on how everything fits together, so you are never tied to me.
Yes. My monthly care plans include updates, backups, security monitoring and uptime checks. Each plan also comes with a set amount of time every month for small changes.
The main ones are custom theme development, WooCommerce builds and migrations, speed optimization for Core Web Vitals, moving sites between hosts without downtime, security hardening, and monthly care plans. I do every job myself and never pass work to subcontractors.
Both. A developer writes the code, and a WordPress expert knows how to use the platform to solve a business problem. Most clients want pages that load faster, more enquiries or a store that sells better, more than a new website for its own sake. I think about the business goal first and the code second on every project.
It depends on the project. An agency makes sense when you need a large team working at once. For most business sites and stores, a freelance WordPress developer is quicker to reach, costs less and knows your site inside out, because there is no handover between staff. Everything happens by email, WhatsApp or video call, so being remote never slows the work down.
Got a WordPress Project or Problem? Let's Talk.
Tell me what's going on with your site. You'll get an honest opinion and a clear quote, usually within 5 hours.