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WordPress website
A multi-page site you can update yourself.
from $600
- Up to 5 pages
- Custom theme or Elementor
- Contact form
- Basic SEO
Typical delivery: 2–3 weeks
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WordPress development
by a freelance developer.
I'm Inshaal Shahid, a freelance WordPress developer building custom themes and Elementor websites for businesses in the UK, Europe, the US and the Gulf, including a Dubai real estate developer. A WordPress website of up to 5 pages starts from $600 and typically takes 2–3 weeks, with a fixed quote before work begins.
01 — Cost
How much does a WordPress website cost?
A WordPress website with me starts from $600 for up to 5 pages you can edit yourself. Extra pages, animation, online payments or CRM integration add to that, and you get a fixed quote after a short call, so the price doesn't change mid-project.
Every extra is priced openly in my website cost calculator.
02 — Timeline
How long does it take?
Most WordPress websites take about 2–3 weeks from approved design to launch. A site with automation built in, such as leads sent straight to WhatsApp or your CRM, takes about 3–4 weeks.
03 — Scope
What's included?
Up to 5 pages you can edit yourself, built as a custom theme or with Elementor, plus a contact form and basic SEO. Launch includes domain and hosting setup, SEO basics and speed checks.
- Responsive layouts checked from small phones to wide desktops
- Content you update from the WordPress dashboard
- 2 weeks of free fixes after launch
- You own the theme and all the code
04 — Custom or Elementor
Custom theme or Elementor: which should I choose?
Choose a custom theme if speed and a fully on-brand design matter most; choose Elementor if your team wants to rebuild layouts without a developer. A custom theme loads only the code your site uses, which is why I built the Centurion Properties site with no page builder.
WordPressPHPCustom themesElementorWPBakeryGSAPSwiperContact Form 7Yoast SEO
05 — Why a freelancer
Why hire a freelancer instead of an agency?
You pay less and talk directly to the developer building your site. Agencies often start at $5,000+ with 4–8 week timelines and a manager in between; I work at a fixed price or $10–15 per hour, reply within 24 hours and include 2 weeks of free support after launch.
06 — Packages
What do the WordPress packages include?
Starting prices in USD. You get a fixed quote after a short call, before any work begins.
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Website + automation
A new site with the automation built in.
from $899
- WordPress site
- Lead form wired to WhatsApp or CRM
- Starter n8n workflow included
- SEO and speed setup
Typical delivery: 3–4 weeks
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Add-ons
Priced openly in the cost calculator.
from $50
- Premium GSAP animations: +$120
- Online payments / store: +$300
- Booking, CRM or form integration: +$80
- SEO & speed setup: +$50
- Extra pages: $50 each
Added to your fixed quote
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Hourly help
Updates and fixes on an existing site.
$10–15/hour
- Bug fixes and updates
- New pages or sections
- Animations on existing pages
- Speed fixes
Quoted per task
Start on WhatsAppNot sure what you need? Get an instant estimate, ask on WhatsApp or send a brief.
07 — Process
How does the process work?
Day 1Discovery: fixed quote
Days 2–4Design: Figma preview
2–3 weeksBuild: live preview link
LaunchDomain, hosting, SEO basics
+2 weeksFree fixes
A short call or WhatsApp chat about your goals, pages and references gets you a fixed quote and timeline the same day. I design in Figma or work from your designs, and nothing gets coded until you approve it. Most projects kick off within 48 hours.
08 — Work
What WordPress websites have you built?
Case study — Real estate · Dubai
Centurion Properties
Centurion Properties is a Dubai developer of premium off-plan projects in Business Bay, JVC and Motor City. As a freelance project I built the front-end as a custom WordPress theme, with no page builder, so the site stays fast, on-brand and easy for the team to update.
- Full-screen video hero and a tabbed showcase of four signature projects
- GSAP ScrollSmoother scrolling with ScrollTrigger reveals
- "Register your interest" lead form on Contact Form 7, plus Yoast SEO and Site Kit
09 — FAQ
Questions, answered.
Yes. Text, images and posts are edited from the WordPress dashboard, and with Elementor you can also rearrange layouts yourself. You own the theme and all the code.
Yes. I build with Elementor and WPBakery as well as fully custom themes written in PHP, and I'll recommend the one that fits how often your team changes layouts.
Yes. Speed optimisation starts from $80 and usually takes 2–4 working days, with before and after PageSpeed scores. Smaller fixes and updates are quoted per task at $10–15 per hour.
No, if they're built properly. I animate with GSAP using only transform and opacity, lazy-load heavy media, and respect the visitor's reduced-motion setting.
Yes. A WordPress form can trigger an n8n workflow that replies on WhatsApp or email, saves the lead to Google Sheets or your CRM and alerts your team. The Website + automation package starts from $899.
Yes. Launch day covers domain and hosting setup, SEO basics and speed checks, followed by 2 weeks of free fixes.
Yes. I work remotely with clients worldwide from Karachi (PKT, UTC+5) and reply within 24 hours. My WordPress work includes the site for Centurion Properties, a Dubai real estate developer.