WordPress Developer & Consultant
WordPress Development Pricing & Packages
Transparent pricing: technical assessments from $225, speed fixes from $275, custom builds from $1,300, Next.js and migrations from $2,450, care plans and agency hour blocks. Senior work, no agency overhead.
WordPress development pricing, made transparent. Fixed-scope packages so you know the number before we start — senior, direct work without agency overhead or account managers. Every price below is a starting point; the exact quote comes after a short, free discovery call.
Discovery Call
Free
$0
A 30-minute call to scope your goals, timeline and pressure points — and an honest read on what to do next.
Speed & Core Web Vitals Fix
From
$275
Make your existing WordPress site fast and pass Core Web Vitals.
Technical Assessment
From
$225
Know what is slowing your site, what to fix first and what it costs. WooCommerce and Next.js sites from $375. Credited against follow-on work within 60 days.
Custom WordPress Site
From
$1,300
A bespoke, hand-coded theme — fast, maintainable, and built around your content.
WooCommerce, Next.js & Migrations
From
$2,450
Stores, headless builds and WordPress-to-Next.js moves that need real engineering. Scoped after an assessment.
For Agencies
From
$20/h
White-label development under your brand, as fixed quotes or prepaid blocks.
Care Plan
From
$95/mo
Updates, security and monthly developer time. Also the way to hand me a site you have inherited.
All prices are starting points in USD. Fixed-scope work is quoted as a fixed price; open-ended work runs hourly or on a retainer. Different budget? Tell me the constraints and I’ll scope something that fits.
What you get at every price point
Whatever the package, the person who scopes your project is the person who writes the code — a senior developer, working with you directly. No juniors, no account managers, no page-builder shortcuts. That’s why the WordPress development pricing above sits below agency rates without cutting the seniority.
How WordPress development pricing works here
Fixed-scope projects (a speed fix, a custom build) get a fixed price after a short call, so there are no surprises. Genuinely open-ended work — audits, ongoing support, evolving scope — runs hourly or on a monthly retainer. For a deeper breakdown of what drives cost, see how much a WordPress developer costs, or compare your options in freelance developer vs agency.
Frequently asked questions
What does “from” pricing include?
It covers the core, well-defined scope of that package. After a short discovery call I confirm the exact requirements and send a fixed quote — you approve the number before any work starts.
Do you charge fixed or hourly?
Fixed price for clearly-scoped builds so you get cost certainty, and hourly or a monthly retainer for open-ended audits, support and evolving work.
Why is this cheaper than an agency?
You’re not paying agency overhead — sales teams, account managers, offices. The rate reflects the engineering, not the org chart, and the senior developer is the one actually building.
What are your payment terms?
Typically a deposit to book the work and the balance on delivery, or milestone payments for larger builds. Retainers are billed monthly.
Can you work within my budget?
Often, yes. The technical assessment and the speed fix are low-commitment ways to start, and custom projects can be phased. Tell me the constraints on a call and I’ll scope something realistic.
How much is a technical assessment, and is it credited?
An assessment starts at $225 for a WordPress site and $375 for WooCommerce or Next.js. If you go ahead with work on the same site within 60 days, the fee is credited against it.
Do you offer agency rates?
Yes. Agencies can buy prepaid hour blocks (20 hours for $450, 40 for $850, 80 for $1,600, from $20 an hour) or get fixed quotes per project, white-label under their own brand. See white-label development for agencies.
What do Next.js and migration projects cost?
WordPress-to-Next.js migrations and headless builds start at $2,450 and are scoped after an assessment. See WordPress to Next.js migration.
Related expertise and proof
Tell me about your WordPress project
Send the project shape and I will point you toward the right budget range.
- Page count, templates, and content readiness
- Commerce, membership, API, or multilingual needs
- Performance, accessibility, or SEO requirements
- Preferred launch window and budget comfort zone