The WordPress developer
Australian agencies trust โ
without the Sydney agency rates.
India-based, async-first, senior-only. I build custom WordPress sites for Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane agencies โ clean code, 90+ PageSpeed, fixed price. Up to 65% less than a local Australian agency.
- โ 150+ WordPress projects delivered globally
- โ AEST-friendly hours โ morning overlap every day
- โ Fixed-price quotes โ no billing surprises
- โ White-label available for AU agencies
Typically reply within 2 hours during AEST business hours ยท NDA available
Why Australian agencies choose me
AUD $1,200
Starting price for a business site
65%
Less than a local Sydney dev
90+
PageSpeed score โ guaranteed
9+ yrs
WordPress experience
150+
Sites delivered globally
AEST
Timezone overlap every morning
โฐ AEST Timezone Overlap
IST (India) 6amโ12pm = AEST 10:30amโ4:30pm
You get a full afternoon of live collaboration every working day.
Senior WordPress dev skills.
Without the Australian agency price tag.
Australian agencies charge AUD $150โ250/hr for WordPress work. I deliver the same senior-level output at a fixed project price โ with morning timezone overlap so you're never waiting until the next day for a reply.
AUD $1,200โ7,000 fixed price
Full business sites from AUD $1,200. WooCommerce stores from AUD $3,500. Compare that to AUD $8,000โ25,000 from a local Sydney agency for the same scope.
Morning AEST overlap
My IST working hours (6amโ12pm) land perfectly in your afternoon (10:30amโ4:30pm AEST). Live Slack, email, or video calls โ no waiting until tomorrow.
90+ PageSpeed guaranteed
Australian Google rankings demand fast sites. Every build is optimised for Core Web Vitals โ LCP under 2.5s, 0 CLS, mobile-first. Tested before handover.
White-label for AU agencies
Need a developer your clients never see? I work under your brand, sign NDAs, and deliver to your timelines. Many Sydney and Melbourne agencies do this already.
Secure, maintained sites
Every site gets hardened security, SSL, uptime monitoring, and monthly maintenance. Australian site owners lose thousands when their WP site gets hacked.
Direct access, no account managers
You talk to me โ the developer building your site. Not an account manager passing specs to a junior dev. Faster decisions, fewer misunderstandings.
What Australian businesses actually pay
| Project Type | Sydney Agency | Rajan Gupta | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Page | AUD $3,000โ6,000 | AUD $1,200โ1,800 | ~60% |
| Business Website | AUD $8,000โ15,000 | AUD $2,200โ4,500 | ~65% |
| WooCommerce Store | AUD $12,000โ25,000 | AUD $3,500โ7,000 | ~65% |
| Custom Theme Build | AUD $6,000โ12,000 | AUD $2,000โ4,000 | ~65% |
| Speed Optimisation | AUD $1,500โ3,000 | AUD $500โ900 | ~65% |
| Monthly Maintenance | AUD $500โ1,200/mo | AUD $150โ350/mo | ~70% |
All prices in AUD. Estimates based on typical project scope. Final price depends on requirements.
WordPress services for Australia
Custom WordPress Themes
Pixel-perfect, bespoke WordPress themes built from Figma or your brief. No page builders โ clean, fast, maintainable code that scales.
WooCommerce Development
Full WooCommerce stores built for Australian businesses โ Afterpay integration, AUD currency, Australian shipping rules, GST-compliant invoicing.
Performance Optimisation
Is your WordPress site slow? I fix Core Web Vitals, reduce TTFB, implement caching and image optimisation to push PageSpeed past 90.
WordPress Migration
Moving from Squarespace, Wix, Shopify or an old WP install? I handle full migrations with zero SEO loss and zero downtime.
White Label Development
I work as your silent development partner. NDA signed, your branding, your timelines. Popular with Sydney and Melbourne digital agencies.
Security & Maintenance
Monthly WordPress maintenance โ updates, malware scanning, uptime monitoring, backup verification. Peace of mind for AUD $150โ350/mo.
Serving WordPress clients across Australia
Remote-first means I work equally well with a startup in Sydney's CBD, a digital agency in Melbourne's Fitzroy, or an ecommerce brand launching out of Brisbane. Same quality, same timezone overlap, everywhere.
WordPress Developer Sydney
NSW ยท AEST (UTC+10)
Sydney is Australia's largest digital agency market โ and also its most expensive. Top Sydney WordPress agencies charge AUD $150โ250/hr or AUD $10,000โ30,000 for a full project. I deliver the same senior-level build quality at a fraction of that, with morning-hours availability that aligns perfectly with your Sydney business day.
Whether you're a North Sydney marketing agency needing a white-label dev partner, a Surry Hills startup launching an MVP, or a CBD business replacing an underperforming site โ I've worked with clients in all of these situations.
65%
less than a
Sydney agency
WordPress Developer Melbourne
VIC ยท AEST (UTC+10)
Melbourne has a thriving creative and tech agency scene โ Collingwood, Fitzroy, and the CBD are packed with digital studios that regularly outsource WordPress work to trusted partners. I work with Melbourne agencies as a white-label developer: I build, you deliver, your client never knows.
Melbourne businesses also love the Afterpay and buy-now-pay-later integrations I build into WooCommerce. If you're launching an online store for the Victorian market, I know the local payment landscape well.
48hr
typical turnaround
for fixes & updates
WordPress Developer Brisbane
QLD ยท AEST (UTC+10)
Brisbane is one of Australia's fastest-growing business cities, especially post-2032 Olympic announcement. Agencies and SMEs in South Bank, Fortitude Valley, and West End are scaling fast and need reliable WordPress development without overpaying local rates.
From Fortitude Valley creative agencies to Gold Coast ecommerce brands, I work across the entire QLD corridor. Remote-first means location is never a barrier โ and my fixed pricing means no billing surprises mid-project.
90+
PageSpeed score
guaranteed
Also serving
Your afternoon.
My morning.
Perfect overlap.
Unlike developers in Eastern Europe or the Americas, India's IST timezone overlaps directly with Australian afternoons. When you're wrapping up lunch in Sydney, I'm at peak working hours in India. No 24-hour delays, no missed standups.
๐ฎ๐ณ India (IST)
My working overlap window
6:00am โ 12:00pm
๐ฆ๐บ Sydney (AEST)
Your full afternoon
10:30am โ 4:30pm
๐ฆ๐บ Perth (AWST)
Most of your morning
8:30am โ 2:30pm
What clients say
"I run a web design agency in the UK. We've been operating for the last 9 years using lots of different contract developers. During this time Rajan has by far been the best developer we have ever worked with. His knowledge of websites and his friendly, diligent nature makes him a valuable part of our team."
Andrew Newby
Agency Owner, UK ยท 9-year client
4.9 / 5.0 across 50+ projects
How we work together
Discovery call
30-min Zoom or Google Meet. You explain the project, I ask the right questions. We confirm scope, timeline and budget.
Fixed-price quote
You receive a detailed quote in AUD within 24 hours. No hourly billing surprises โ one price, full scope.
Build & review
I build in stages with regular preview links. You give feedback via Loom, email, or Slack. Most revisions done within 48hrs.
Launch & handover
Full launch checklist, speed test, SEO check. You get all credentials, a video walkthrough, and 30 days of free support.
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Common questions from Australian clients
Absolutely. Hiring a WordPress developer from India for Australian businesses is a well-established practice. You get senior-level skill, reliable communication, and AEST-compatible working hours โ at 60โ70% less than local Australian rates. I work with agencies and businesses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
Australian WordPress developers and agencies typically charge AUD $120โ250/hr, or AUD $8,000โ25,000 for a full website. Working with an India-based senior developer like me, you pay AUD $1,200โ7,000 for the same quality output โ fixed price, no hourly billing surprises.
My IST morning hours (6amโ12pm) align with AEST afternoons (10:30amโ4:30pm). This means you have a full window for live communication every business day โ Slack, email, Zoom, or WhatsApp. For Perth (AWST), the overlap is 8:30amโ2:30pm, still giving you most of your morning.
Yes โ white-label development is one of my most popular services with Australian agencies. I work under your brand, sign NDAs, deliver to your standards, and remain completely invisible to your end clients. Many Sydney and Melbourne agencies already use this model to scale without hiring permanent staff.
Yes. I build WooCommerce stores fully configured for Australia โ AUD currency, Australian shipping zones and rates, GST/tax settings, and payment gateway integrations including Stripe, PayPal, and Afterpay (now Clearpay). I understand the Australian ecommerce landscape and configure stores for local compliance.
All quotes are in AUD for transparency. I accept international bank transfer, Wise, or PayPal. A project contract is provided for every engagement covering scope, deliverables, timeline, and payment milestones. NDAs are available on request. The process is smooth โ many of my long-term clients are Australian agencies.
Every site I build is SEO-ready from the ground up โ clean semantic HTML, schema markup, optimised Core Web Vitals (90+ PageSpeed), and proper heading structure. I also integrate with RankMath or Yoast SEO. While I cannot guarantee rankings (no developer can), the technical foundation gives you the best possible starting point for Google Australia.
Typically within 1โ2 weeks of project confirmation, depending on current workload. Urgent projects can sometimes be accommodated within a week. Message me on WhatsApp for the fastest response โ I reply within 2 hours during AEST business hours.
Let's build your WordPress site.
Fixed price. AEST hours. Senior quality.
Message me today and get a detailed quote in AUD within 24 hours. No obligation, no pushy sales โ just a straight answer on whether I can help and what it'll cost.
Also serving: UK ยท USA ยท Canada ยท Singapore ยท Switzerland