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How to hire a wordpress developer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A wordpress developer in Ireland costs €500–€4,000 per project, typically around €1,200. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a wordpress developer in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers wordpress developer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — performance Optimization — optimizing your WordPress site for speed and performance is crucial.
  2. How does developer's experience change the price?A tradesperson with a waiting list has no reason to quote low. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does project complexity change the price?It affects the finish as much as it affects the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does specific requirements change the price?A basic option and a premium one are different jobs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Plugin Integration — integrating plugins is essential for enhancing functionality — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a wordpress developer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

NO REGISTER APPLIES. Anyone may trade as a designer, developer or marketer, and no qualification is required. Everything that protects you is in the contract, and the clause people forget is OWNERSHIP: without an assignment in writing the creator is the first owner of copyright in what they make, so you may be paying for a licence to use your own logo or website rather than for the thing itself.

Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.

What to check instead

Who owns the work on delivery, in writing — assignment, not just 'full rights'; What happens to the source files, the domain and the hosting account, named; The deliverables listed with a number — how many concepts, how many revisions; The milestones and what each payment is for; For ads, whether the spend is separate from the fee, and who holds the ad account; Two references from clients whose work you can actually see.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

Insurance

Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers wordpress developer work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — performance Optimization — optimizing your WordPress site for speed and performance is crucial.

“How does developer's experience change the price?”

A good answer: A tradesperson with a waiting list has no reason to quote low. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does project complexity change the price?”

A good answer: It affects the finish as much as it affects the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does specific requirements change the price?”

A good answer: A basic option and a premium one are different jobs. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Plugin Integration — integrating plugins is essential for enhancing functionality — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a wordpress developer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect professional indemnity — for tech work, ask specifically about cyber cover — theme customisation — A WordPress developer can customise existing themes to match your brand's identity.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the wordpress developer starts, and an itemised invoice after — website Migration — transferring a website from one hosting provider to another or from a different platform to WordPress.

Getting the quote right

  • Developer's experience — a tradesperson with a waiting list has no reason to quote low.
  • Project complexity — it affects the finish as much as it affects the price.
  • Specific requirements — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs.
  • Features required — it decides whether the work can be done in one go.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They will not talk about it: developer's experience — a tradesperson with a waiting list has no reason to quote low
  • They will not talk about it: project complexity — it affects the finish as much as it affects the price
  • They will not talk about it: specific requirements — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs
  • A price for the wordpress developer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
  • Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
  • No written quote, or one that moves once the wordpress developer has begun
LOW
€500
TYPICAL
€1,200
HIGH
€4,000

What a wordpress developer costs: €500–€4,000 per project

The figures are for the job, per project, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Custom theme development and Plugin development each carry their own band. WordPress Developer price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Wordpress developers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstDeveloper's experience — a tradesperson with a waiting list has no reason to quote low — that is what the wordpress developer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneProject complexity — it affects the finish as much as it affects the price — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfSpecific requirements — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherFeatures required — it decides whether the work can be done in one go — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the wordpress developer is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, level of customisation needed — it has to be seen before a firm price can be given.

Theme customisation
A WordPress developer can customise existing themes to match your brand's identity.
Plugin Integration
Integrating plugins is essential for enhancing functionality.
Performance Optimization
Optimizing your WordPress site for speed and performance is crucial.
Custom Theme Development
Creating a unique website design by developing a custom theme that aligns with the client's brand identity.
Plugin Development
Building custom plugins to add specific functionalities to a WordPress site that are not available through existing solutions.
Website Maintenance
Regularly updating WordPress core, themes, and plugins, as well as performing backups and security checks.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — performance Optimization — optimizing your WordPress site for speed and performance is crucial, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the wordpress developer has gone.
Test what was donePlugin Integration — integrating plugins is essential for enhancing functionality — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. theme customisation — A WordPress developer can customise existing themes to match your brand's identity — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a wordpress developer's card means something — website Migration — transferring a website from one hosting provider to another or from a different platform to WordPress.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a wordpress developer: questions people ask

The cost can vary based on the developer's experience, project complexity, and specific requirements. specialised skills, such as custom theme development or advanced plugin integration, typically command higher rates.

The duration depends on the project's scope. A simple site may take a few days, while a more complex site with custom features could take several weeks to complete.

For most projects, a general WordPress developer is sufficient. However, if your project requires advanced features or custom solutions, hiring a specialist may be beneficial.

Same-day service is possible for minor issues or updates, but larger projects typically require more time. It's best to discuss your needs with the developer to determine availability.

Yes, bundling related jobs often results in discounts and can streamline the development process. Discuss your needs with the developer for potential package deals.

Services like extensive graphic design, content creation, or ongoing digital marketing strategies are generally outside the scope of a WordPress developer. It's best to clarify the project's boundaries upfront.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000
  2. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — COMPUTER PROGRAMMER — Standard rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only