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Offshore PHP Development - A Complete Guide
Hiring PHP developers offshore allows you to choose the right talent per your project requirements without worrying about hiring overheads. The right partner will handle the entire development part, freeing you to focus on the business part.
Offshore PHP Development Services
A typical PHP development project includes building a wide range of web applications, from simple websites to complex enterprise applications.
Based on your company size and project requirements, the service can vary. Here are some of the popular PHP development services:
MVP Development
Services include discovery and planning, design and prototyping, development and testing, deployment and maintenance.
E-Commerce Development
Services include online store design and development, payment processing integration, shipping and fulfillment integration.
Proshore also specializes in developing custom eCommerce solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Custom Web App Development
Services include scalable and reliable architecture design, secure development practices, compliances, ongoing maintenance, and support.
PHP Developers and the skills they need
Most offshore development companies already vet their developers during hiring so that clients do not have to worry about their skill set.
Nevertheless, you also have to do some vetting because, in the end, it’s your business. You should be able to differentiate whether you are getting the right talent.
PHP development usually involves both the front-end and back-end of web development. Based on this, here are some technical skills PHP developers should possess:
Apart from these technical skills, you should also look for soft skills like:
If this seems like too much work, you can always hire industry-expert offshore development companies. You only need to do a proper background check of assigned developers – look for technical skills and their past projects.
Proshore has an experience of 15+ years with 4500+ pre-vetted developers and offers a 60-day trial period.
Identify whether we fit your business requirements over a free consultation call
Cost of Offshore PHP Development
The cost of PHP development largely depends on two factors:
Your Project Requirements
It involves the experience of developers you need and the complexity of your project.
Based on developers’ experience, the cost can vary from $20 to $200 per hour.
$20 – $40
Mid-level Developers
$40 – $100
Senior Developers
$100 – $200 or more
Similarly, the complexity of your project determines its duration, which directly influences your cost.
The country you are getting service from
The living costs and exchange rates directly influence offshore development costs. Countries like Nepal, India, and the Philippines, with lower living costs and higher exchange rates, generally provide offshore services at affordable costs.
On the other hand, countries like the US, the UK, and Australia tend to charge higher due to the reasons mentioned above.
Explore offshore development costs by country and technology.
Top countries to hire offshore PHP developers
When hiring a PHP team, it is essential to consider factors such as language proficiency, cultural compatibility, and time zone differences to ensure effective collaboration.
Below are the countries known for providing quality offshore development services:
Nepal 🇳🇵
A growing tech hub in Kathmandu, combined with high-quality IT education providers across the country, makes Nepal an ideal location for finding affordable PHP developers.
India 🇮🇳
One of the top outsourcing destinations for IT services, including PHP development. India has an ever-growing talent pool and experienced PHP developers who offer cost-effective services.
Philippines 🇵🇭
A popular destination for outsourcing PHP development services due to its skilled workforce, English language proficiency, and low labor costs.
Poland 🇵🇱
Known for its highly skilled software developers, including PHP developers, Poland offers cost-effective and high-quality services.
Romania 🇷🇴
Another European country with a large pool of talented PHP developers who offer competitive rates.
Learn more about the best offshore software development countries.
Proshore - Offshore PHP Development Company
Since operations began in 2009, Proshore’s offshore software development services have included PHP development. In fact, it’s one of our major stacks – we specialize in the Laravel framework.
Our portfolio includes various case studies that showcase how we have successfully partnered with companies to deliver high-quality PHP development solutions.
“Proshore just blew us away with their approach. They were really professional, and they came with a detailed presentation of how they were going to run their team and work with us. And they became partners with us. Not just a vendor.”
— Interviewstream, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
interviewstream: A leading HR SaaS, simplifying the hiring process for both recruiters and candidates.
How Proshore's dedicated team, with PHP experts, handled the UI improvements and UX enhancements required by interviewstream's product – a feature-rich platform operating since 2002.
“I quickly felt like they were colleagues of ours and we're just one team. The joy those guys had with the work and the challenges we could deliver was good to see. It was also a lot of joy for me to see that we could share this joy at work.”
— Founder & Director CX
Pluscloud: An acclaimed Zendesk Implementation Partner with a suite of CRM solutions for startups to scaleups.
How Proshore's dedicated team for Pluscloud helps realize potential CRM solutions from build to launch to maintaining 10+ micro SaaS applications.
“We started out with one ‘extra employee’ via Proshore, and a year and a half later we’ve expanded to a team of four… The people and the teams are really dedicated to being part of the company.”
— CMNTY, CTO
CMNTY: Leading qualitative research SaaS that helps deliver strategic and insightful reports from big data.
How Proshore fitted into CMTY's development needs and helped them scale sustainably along with their data collection platform – from a single developer to a solid development team.
“Right now, our app is being used by more than 7000 merchants… Our growth is led by our tech team and our top-notch support team.”
— DPL, Co-Founder
Etsy Integration & Sync: Leading Shopify App that automates syncing listing, order, and inventory
How Proshroe empowered Digital Product Labs to build a team capable of connecting Etsy's popularity with Shopify's power through a new API.
Operating from Nepal has helped us become a cost-effective option for companies based in Europe and the US.
To give you an idea of the potential cost-savings, here’s a comparison between PHP team costs across countries compared with our team in Nepal:
