Hire PHP developers
Hire dedicated PHP developers, shortlisted in 72 hours
Xcrino provides vetted in-house PHP developers for custom applications, legacy system maintenance, integrations and WordPress or WooCommerce work — you interview every candidate, and they work inside your process.
- PHP 8
- Laravel
- CodeIgniter
- Symfony
- MySQL
- Legacy code
- 560
- Clients served
- 69+
- Developers
- 94%
- Project success rate
- 26
- Countries served
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Our PHP developers work in PHP 8 with Laravel, Symfony and CodeIgniter.
- Typical work: custom apps, legacy code maintenance, upgrades and integrations.
- Full-time dedicated PHP developers start from $800 (about ₹72,000) a month, with part-time, hourly and team options.
- You get a shortlist within 72 hours, interview every candidate, and start with a 1-week risk-free trial.
- Every developer is an in-house Xcrino employee. Xcrino has served 560 clients in 26 countries since 2016.
Backend
What do Xcrino's PHP developers do?
Our PHP developers handle custom applications, legacy system maintenance, integrations and WordPress or WooCommerce work. They join your standups, work your board and go through your code review.
You keep control of the work without the hiring timeline or permanent headcount — we carry recruitment, replacement and admin.
Capabilities
What you can hire PHP developers for
Common work our developers take on from day one.
- Backend
Custom applications
Business tools and portals in modern PHP.
- Backend
Legacy maintenance
Stabilising, securing and upgrading older PHP systems.
- Backend
Integrations
Payment gateways, CRMs and third-party APIs.
- Backend
CMS work
WordPress and WooCommerce customisation.
Fit
When should you hire a dedicated PHP developer?
Hire a dedicated PHP developer when your business runs on a PHP application that has to keep working while it changes: a custom CRM, a booking system, an older portal. Much valuable PHP code is a decade old, and changing it safely is a skill of its own.
It also fits companies that need integrations or new features on CodeIgniter, Symfony, core PHP or WordPress, where a framework specialist isn't the right match. A PHP generalist can read what is there and improve it step by step.
Skills
What skills do Xcrino's PHP developers bring?
Beyond the basics, these are the areas our PHP developers handle in client projects.
- Modern PHP: PHP 8 features, Composer and PSR standards, even in older codebases.
- Frameworks: Laravel, Symfony and CodeIgniter, matched to what you already run.
- Legacy code: Reading, testing and refactoring old code without breaking what works.
- Version upgrades: Moving PHP 5 or 7 apps to supported versions for security and speed.
- Integrations: Payment gateways, SMS, email and third-party APIs.
- Databases: MySQL schema fixes, slow-query tuning and data clean-up.
Pricing
How much does it cost to hire a PHP developer?
A full-time dedicated PHP developer from Xcrino starts at $800 (about ₹72,000) a month for 160 hours. The final rate depends on seniority, how many hours overlap with your time zone and how long you need them. The minimum engagement is one month, and every engagement starts with a 1-week risk-free trial.
| Engagement model | Hours | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time dedicated | Hours: 160 hours a month | Best for: Ongoing product work and long roadmaps | Starting price: From $800/month |
| Part-time dedicated | Hours: 80 hours a month | Best for: Steady work that does not need a full-time person | Starting price: Quoted after a short call |
| Hourly (time and material) | Hours: Hours actually worked | Best for: Short tasks, fixes, audits and spikes | Starting price: Quoted after a short call |
| Team with a project manager | Hours: Several developers plus a PM or tech lead | Best for: Larger scopes and new products | Starting price: Quoted per team |
Prices exclude applicable taxes. INR figures are approximate, at about ₹90 to the US dollar.
Process
How hiring works
From brief to a developer in your standup, usually within a week.
- 01
Share the brief
Stack, seniority, hours overlap and the work ahead.
- 02
Get a shortlist
Matched profiles within 72 hours.
- 03
Interview
You interview and choose — technical tests welcome.
- 04
Onboard
Developer joins your tools and process; monthly billing.
Included
What is included when you hire through Xcrino?
- An in-house Xcrino employee, not a freelancer or subcontractor
- A shortlist within 72 hours, and you interview every candidate
- A 1-week risk-free trial and a one-month minimum engagement
- Working hours agreed to overlap with your time zone
- A technical lead you can escalate to
- A free replacement, with handover, if a developer is not the right fit
- An NDA on request; all code and IP transfer to you on full payment
- Simple monthly billing
Related
Related services and work
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Tell us which developer you need
Share the stack, seniority, hours of overlap and the first tasks. We send a shortlist within 72 hours, and you interview every candidate.
Reach us
New Delhi, India
FAQ
Hiring PHP developers: questions answered
Scope, timelines and how we work with your team.
Can they maintain an old PHP codebase?
Yes — we audit first, fix security issues, then upgrade PHP versions in stages.
Which frameworks do they use?
Laravel most often, plus CodeIgniter, Symfony and core PHP for existing systems.
How quickly can we get a shortlist?
Within 72 hours of agreeing the brief. You interview every candidate before anyone starts.
Are the developers freelancers?
No — every developer is an in-house Xcrino employee, with a technical lead you can escalate to.
What if a developer is not the right fit?
We replace them from the same in-house team, with context handed over, at no extra cost.
How much does it cost to hire a PHP developer from Xcrino?
Full-time dedicated PHP developers start at $800 (about ₹72,000) a month for 160 hours. Part-time (80 hours), hourly and team options are quoted after a short call about your brief.
Is there a trial period or a minimum contract?
Yes. Every engagement starts with a 1-week risk-free trial, and the minimum contract is one month, billed monthly. You interview and approve the developer before the trial starts.
Can your PHP developers work on WordPress too?
Yes. Custom themes, plugins and WooCommerce are common PHP tasks. For WordPress-only work we suggest a dedicated WordPress developer.