Hire a WordPress Developer: Packaged Builds, Fixes, and Support
Browse freelance WordPress developers who package builds, theme customization, speed and security work, and WooCommerce setup into fixed tiers. See exactly what is included before you order.
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Basic
A single, tightly scoped deliverable. Fastest turnaround.
Standard
More scope and more revision rounds. The tier most buyers pick.
Premium
Full scope, source files, and priority delivery.
Illustrative tiers. Every WordPress developer sets their own scope, delivery time, and price.
What it costs to hire a WordPress developer
Freelance WordPress developers in the US commonly charge 40 to 90 dollars an hour, with crowdsourced data putting the average near 69 dollars; entry-level work runs 15 to 40, mid-level 40 to 80, and senior developers 80 to 150 or more. On a project basis, a template-based site typically costs 500 to 2,000 dollars, a custom-designed build 2,000 to 8,000, and a WooCommerce store 1,500 to 20,000 or more. Packaged gigs on FreelanceNation start around 140 dollars for a defined fix or build.
Last updated July 2026
What they do
What a WordPress developer can do for you
Browse WordPress developer gigs packaged into clear tiers. Pick the scope you need and order self-serve.
How hiring works
Hire a WordPress developer in two clicks
Browse gigs
See WordPress developer gig pages with packaged tiers, portfolios, and prices up front. No proposals to read.
Compare tiers
Compare Basic, Standard, and Premium across sellers. Scope and delivery time are fixed, so you know exactly what you get.
Book self-serve
Pick the tier you need and check out in two clicks. No bidding, no back-and-forth, no waiting for quotes.
Why hire here
Why hire a WordPress developer on FreelanceNation
A self-serve marketplace where every gig is a shareable, packaged page. No bidding wars, no faceless URLs, no surprise quotes.
Prices up front
Every WordPress developer gig shows fixed-price tiers. You compare scope and cost before you commit, with no quotes to chase.
Buy self-serve
Pick a tier and check out in two clicks. No proposals, no interviews, no back-and-forth before work starts.
Real proof
Portfolios and past work sit on the gig page itself, so you judge a WordPress developer on what they have actually shipped.
Questions buyers ask
Hiring a WordPress developer: common questions
The questions people actually search before they hire, answered straight.
How much does it cost to hire a WordPress developer?
Most US freelance WordPress developers charge 40 to 90 dollars an hour, averaging near 69. Senior and specialist developers reach 80 to 150 or more. By project, a template-based site runs 500 to 2,000 dollars, a custom design 2,000 to 8,000, and a WooCommerce store from 1,500 into five figures depending on customization.
How much does it cost to build a WordPress website?
A template-based site with a premium theme and your content generally costs 500 to 2,000 dollars with a freelancer. A custom-designed build runs 2,000 to 8,000, and WooCommerce stores start around 1,500 and climb past 20,000 with heavy customization. Custom design and custom functionality are the two line items that move the number most.
Should I hire a WordPress developer or use a page builder?
Use a builder like Elementor when you need a straightforward marketing site and you will maintain it yourself. Hire a developer when performance matters, when you need custom functionality a plugin cannot cover, or when a builder site has already become slow and fragile. Builders are cheap to start and expensive to untangle later.
What should I ask a WordPress developer before hiring?
Ask which theme or framework they build on, whether you get the license, who owns the hosting and the code, what happens to the site if you part ways, and whether the price includes post-launch bug fixes. Then ask for two live URLs they built and check the load speed yourself on a phone.
How long does it take to build a WordPress site?
A single landing page is usually a few days. A five to ten page business site takes two to five weeks once your copy and images are ready, and content is nearly always the bottleneck rather than code. WooCommerce stores and custom integrations extend the timeline, so have your product data prepared before the build starts.
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