Hiring a WordPress or Shopify developer in India: what to check
Whether you are in a metro or a smaller city, the steps for hiring a developer are the same. This guide covers how to choose a platform, what to ask any developer (me included) and how a remote project runs.
WordPress, WooCommerce or Shopify?
- WordPress is best for service businesses, clinics, manufacturers, schools and anyone whose website is mainly about content and enquiries.
- WooCommerce adds a store to WordPress. It suits businesses that want full control, custom rules (such as wholesale pricing) and lots of content alongside products.
- Shopify is a hosted store. It suits product brands that want payments, shipping, security and updates handled, and are happy to pay a monthly plan and app fees.
For more detail, read WooCommerce vs Shopify for India or see the Shopify developer and WordPress website development pages.
Questions to ask any developer
- Can I see live websites you built, and speak to a client?
- Will the domain, hosting and store be in my name?
- Is the quote fixed, and what exactly is included?
- Who will actually build the site?
- What happens after launch if something breaks?
How a remote project runs
I have built sites for clients in Delhi NCR, Agra, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and the UK without needing to meet. We plan on a call, you share content on WhatsApp, and the site is built on a private staging link you can open on your phone. You approve it before it goes live, and I stay available for changes and support.
Find a page for your city
I have pages for Pune, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Jaipur, Agra, Kolkata, Indore, Nagpur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Kochi, Nashik, Coimbatore and Ludhiana, each with notes on what businesses there usually need.
Working with clients outside India
I also work remotely with businesses abroad, with pages on time zones, invoicing currency and local store setup for the UK, USA, Canada, Dubai, the UAE and the GCC and Europe.
