HIRE A DEVELOPER OR DESIGNER BY THE HOUR

Hire a Senior Developer or Designer by the Hour: Shopify Plus, Webflow and Custom Development

Need ongoing development without committing to a full retainer? Hire a senior developer or designer from €65/hour for Shopify Plus development, Webflow design and animated brand sites, WordPress, or custom web development. Volume discounts drop your rate as low as €55/hour.

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€65/hr

Starting Hourly Rate

Front-end rate covering Shopify Plus theme work, Webflow design and animated development, WordPress, and design work on its own.

€55/hr

Volume Discount at 20+ hrs

Commit to 20+ hours a month and the front-end rate drops 15%. At 10–19 hours a month the rate is €60/hour, an 8% discount.

Direct access

Slack And WhatsApp

You talk to the senior people doing the work, in Slack or WhatsApp, rather than to an account manager passing messages along.

200+

Brands Worked With

The same senior team behind our Shopify Plus stores, Webflow brand sites and ad creative, available by the hour instead of by the project.

(01) OVERVIEW

Why hire a senior developer or designer hourly?

Most DTC ecommerce brands don't need a full time developer. They need access to senior developers and designers when there is work to be done.

That could be Shopify Plus theme work, Webflow landing pages and animations, custom components, ERP integration tweaks or design iterations. These are the ongoing tasks that often do not make sense as a fixed price project, but can still have a real impact on the store.

Hourly access gives you that flexibility. You can bring in the same senior team when you need them, without recruiting, onboarding or paying for a full time developer. Rates start at €65/hour, with volume discounts at €60/hour for 10 hours and €55/hour for 20 hours.

Our hourly team covers Shopify Plus, Webflow, WordPress, custom web development and full stack web apps. We can also handle the full backend, from integrations and APIs to custom functionality and database work. Backend and custom full stack work is €75/hour.

You also get direct access to the team through Slack and WhatsApp, so you can reach the people working on your project without going through account managers or support teams.

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(02) FEATURES

What can you hire our team for?

Shopify Plus theme development and customization

Custom Shopify Plus theme development, Liquid template work and store-wide design system updates, from small product page tweaks to full collection page redesigns.

//Built to keep the store fast on mobile
//Conversion design methodology applied to every change
//€65/hour with volume discounts

Webflow design and animated development

Hourly Webflow design and development for premium brand sites, custom animations, scroll-triggered interactions and Webflow CMS work.

//3D elements with Spline and Three.js, plus Lottie animations
//Pairs with a fixed-price brand site project from €15,000
//Same €65/hour rate

Design work by the hour

UI and UX design without a full project: new sections, page redesigns, design system work and the Figma files behind them.

//Conversion design applied to every screen
//Handed over in Figma, or built by the same team
//€65/hour with volume discounts

A/B test implementation and ecommerce CRO

Implementation of A/B tests on Shopify product pages, Webflow landing pages, cart and checkout flows.

//We design and build the test variations
//Split testing infrastructure integrated with your analytics
//Statistically validated against revenue and conversion rate

Custom app, ERP and API integration development

Custom Shopify app development, ERP and CRM integrations, inventory sync, Klaviyo advanced flows and webhook automations.

//HubSpot, Salesforce, NetSuite and custom systems
//Custom REST and GraphQL APIs
//€75/hour, custom apps from €8,000 fixed-price

Ad creative and video by the hour

Static ads, video edits and B-roll from the same team, without committing to a monthly creative retainer.

//Static ads, UGC edits, B-roll and product video
//Every placement sized on its own, subtitles included
//€65/hour with volume discounts

Bug fixes, performance and design iterations

One-off bug fixes, PageSpeed optimisation, mobile UX iterations, accessibility improvements and design polish across every platform.

//Covers Shopify, Webflow and custom platforms
//Same-week turnaround with direct Slack access
//The work that rarely justifies a full project scope

(03) PROCESS

How hourly developer and designer access works

Initial consultation and hour estimate

Tell us what you need built, Shopify, Webflow, custom web development or a mix. We provide a free hour estimate within two working days, including which senior team member will handle the work: Shopify developer, Webflow designer, backend engineer or designer. No long-term commitment is required to get started.

Commit to monthly hours (optional)

Choose your monthly commitment to unlock volume discounts: 0–4 hours at €65/hr, 5–9 hours at €65/hr with priority access, 10–19 hours at €60/hr (8% discount) and 20+ hours at €55/hr (15% discount). Backend discounts are €70/hr at 10+ hours and €65/hr at 20+ hours. Adjust hours month to month.

Direct Slack access and iterative work

You get direct Slack access to your senior developer or designer, no project managers, no support tickets. Submit work via Slack with priority and deadline. Bug fixes are picked up ahead of feature work. New features and design work happen iteratively with daily updates and async reviews. Time is logged transparently and you see the running total in real time.

Monthly hour reports and adjustments

At the end of each month you receive a detailed report: hours used, work completed, hours remaining and recommendations for next month. Adjust your commitment up or down based on actual usage. No long-term contract, pay for what you use and increase or decrease monthly.

(04) PRICING

Hourly senior developer and designer pricing

Hourly rates start at €65/hour for Shopify Plus, Webflow, WordPress and design work. Backend and custom full stack work is €75/hour. Both include volume discounts for monthly commitments.

Hourly senior developer and designer pricing
MONTHLY HOURS	FRONT-END RATE	BACKEND RATE	DISCOUNT
0–4 hours per month	€65/hour	€75/hour	None
5–9 hours per month	€65/hour	€75/hour	Priority access
10–19 hours per month	€60/hour	€70/hour	8% off
20–29 hours per month	€55/hour	€65/hour	15% off
30+ hours per month	Custom retainer	Custom retainer	Negotiated

The front-end rate covers Shopify Plus theme work, Webflow design and animated development, WordPress, design system work, ad creative and conversion design implementation. The backend rate covers custom Shopify app development, ERP and CRM integrations, custom API and webhook development, and database work.

(05) TESTIMONIALS

What brands say about working with our senior team

Trusted by 200+ DTC and ecommerce brands, across 30 European markets.

““I highly recommend Conversion Design, who played a crucial role as our UX/UI partner at Equito for over a year. Their ability to quickly deliver initial drafts and refine designs through an effective iterative process greatly enhanced the user experience of our investment platform. The team excelled in user research, creating intuitive interfaces, and supporting our marketing efforts with impactful visuals.””

Luka Gubo@lukagubo

““In my work with Conversion Design, I learned a lot about various dashboards, internal tools, and the importance of experimentation. Each session blended theory and hands-on learning, allowing me to test and implement strategies, then refine my approach after each review. Conversion Design’s feedback was effective, clear, detailed, and prompt.””

Janze Racecic@janzeracecic

(06) COMPARISON

Hourly developer access vs freelancer vs in-house hire

Hourly developer access vs freelancer vs in-house hire
FACTOR	RANDOM FREELANCER	CONVERSION DESIGN HOURLY	IN-HOUSE SENIOR DEVELOPER
Hourly rate	€30–€100/hr, unpredictable	€55–€75/hr, transparent	Not applicable, full-time salary
Monthly cost at 10 hours	€300–€1,000	€600 at €60/hr	€6,000–€12,000 full-time
Stack coverage	Usually one stack	Shopify, Webflow and custom development	Whatever you hire for
Who does the work	Variable	Senior only, no juniors	If you can hire senior
Cross-brand experience	Limited	More than 200 DTC brands	Single brand
Onboarding required	Every new freelancer	None, we already know your stack	1–3 months ramp
Communication	Email and Upwork tickets	Direct Slack access	In-house, real-time
Quality consistency	Varies project to project	Consistent senior team	Single person dependency
Vacation and sick coverage	None	Team backup available	None, full coverage gap
Long-term commitment	None	Month to month	1+ year minimum
Best for	Tiny one-off jobs under €500	DTC brands needing 5–25 hrs a month	Brands at €5M+/year ready for full-time

(07) START

Ready to hire a senior developer or designer?

Tell us what you need built, designed, fixed or optimised, Shopify Plus, Webflow, design work or anything in between. We'll provide a free hour estimate within two working days, including which senior team member will handle the work and the expected turnaround. No long-term contract required.

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(08) FAQ

Frequently asked questions and answers.

Frequently asked questions about hiring a senior developer or designer hourly

How much does it cost to hire a developer or designer hourly?

Senior developers and designers start at €65/hour for Shopify Plus, Webflow, WordPress and design work. Backend and custom full stack work is €75/hour. Volume discounts apply to both rates: 5+ hours a month at full rate with priority access, 10+ hours a month with 8% off (€60/hr or €70/hr) and 20+ hours a month with 15% off (€55/hr or €65/hr). The more hours you commit per month, the lower your effective rate. No long-term retainer required.

What kinds of projects can I hire a developer or designer for?

Shopify Plus theme development and customization, Webflow design and animated development, design and design system work, custom Shopify apps, API and ERP integrations, and ongoing CRO implementation. Hourly suits ongoing work, small features and ad-hoc requests; anything with a defined end state is usually better quoted as a fixed-price project.

Do you do custom development beyond Shopify and Webflow?

Yes. Beyond the store and the site themselves, our team builds custom Shopify apps and the backends and databases behind them, and handles API integrations with ERP, CRM and fulfilment systems. Backend and custom full stack work is billed at €75/hour against €65/hour for front-end, with the same volume discounts on both.

Are your developers and designers senior-level?

Yes, every developer and designer is senior-level. The people who scope your work are the people who do it, and there is no junior bench behind them. That is also why the rate is what it is: €65/hour for front-end and €75/hour for backend work, before volume discounts.

How is hiring hourly different from a fixed-price project?

Fixed-price projects, Shopify Plus builds from €5,600, Webflow sites from €15,000, migrations from €8,600, have an agreed scope, an agreed number and an agreed date. Hourly has none of those: you buy time and direct it as you go. Hourly suits ongoing work, maintenance and small changes; fixed-price suits anything with a defined end state.

Can I hire a developer for a few hours, or is there a minimum?

There is no minimum hour commitment, but hourly access is priced by volume: 0–9 hours a month is €65/hour front-end and €75/hour backend, 10–19 hours drops 8% to €60 and €70, and 20–29 hours drops 15% to €55 and €65. From five hours a month you also get priority access, and from 30 hours it becomes a negotiated retainer.

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