Hire in the Philippines / Shopify or web developer
Hire a Shopify or web developer in the Philippines
This developer maintains your store or site: theme changes, landing pages, integrations, speed, and bugs. With Rekruuto, a full-time Shopify or web developer in the Philippines is $1,800 a month and works your hours. A U.S. hire at the BLS median costs about $11,350 a month with employer costs. Start in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.
What does a Shopify or web developer in the Philippines cost compared with a U.S. hire?
The U.S. figure is the national median wage for web developers (SOC 15-1254), multiplied by what private employers spend on benefits and payroll taxes for every $1 of pay in professional and related occupations. Our figure is the flat monthly price you pay us.
| U.S. hire at the median | Rekruuto, full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary per year | $92,650 | Included in the monthly price |
| Employer cost multiplier | × 1.47 | None on your side |
| Per month | $11,350 | $1,800 |
| Per year | $136,196 | $21,600 |
| Difference per year | $114,596 ($9,550 a month) | |
The comparison covers compensation only. It leaves out recruiting fees, equipment, software, and the management time any new hire needs. U.S. pay also varies a lot by city and seniority.
What is the local market in the Philippines?
PSA does not publish web developers in this table. The information and communication industry average is the nearest published figure, shown for scale only. The Philippine Statistics Authority's 2024 Occupational Wages Survey puts the average monthly wage rate for information and communication industry at ₱43,676 (about $762). The Metro Manila minimum wage is ₱755 a day from September 26, 2026, about $286 a month. These are survey averages and a legal floor, not what a skilled full-time Shopify or web developer on U.S. hours is paid. We do not publish what each hire earns. You pay one monthly price, and we handle paying your team member.
- U.S. hire, fully loaded$136,196$11,350 a month
- Full-time Rekruuto hire$21,600$1,800 a month
- Difference per year$114,596$9,550 a month
How many working hours overlap with a Shopify or web developer in Manila?
All of them, because our hires work in your time zone. The Philippines is on UTC+8 and does not change its clocks, so a U.S. 9-to-5 lands in the Manila evening or night. The table shows where your day falls for them.
| Your time zone | Manila time, U.S. daylight saving (March–November) | Manila time, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
For a Shopify or web developer, keep these for the hours you are both online:
- Stand-ups during a site launch or migration
- Urgent fixes when checkout or a key page breaks
These can run from a written queue, so they do not need you on a call:
- Theme edits and new landing pages from a ticket
- App setup and integrations
- Page speed and image optimization
- Testing changes on a staging theme before they go live
What skills should you screen a Shopify or web developer for?
Each skill comes with a short test you can run in the interview or a paid trial task.
| Skill | How to test it |
|---|---|
| Shopify Liquid and theme structure | Ask them to add a custom section to a duplicate of your theme. |
| HTML, CSS, and JavaScript | Give a small layout bug and ask for the fix with a one-line explanation. |
| Version control | Ask how they keep track of theme changes. Git or Shopify's theme versions are both fine. Nothing is not. |
| Working on staging first | Ask how they would ship a change without touching the live theme. |
| Clear tickets back to you | Ask for a short written note of what changed in the test and how to undo it. |
Is there a case study for this role?
Not yet for a Shopify or web developer. Our published case studies are admin, operations, and healthcare support seats. Ask on the call and we will walk you through how this role is scoped and screened.
How does hiring a Shopify or web developer through Rekruuto work?
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
Hiring and onboarding take 14 days. The first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Frequently asked questions
Should I hire a Shopify developer or an agency?
An agency suits a one-time rebuild. A full-time developer suits a steady queue of changes, tests, and fixes every week.
How do I give an offshore developer safe access to my store?
Add them as a staff or collaborator account with only the permissions they need. Work on a duplicate theme and publish after review.
Can a Philippines-based web developer work on sites outside Shopify?
Yes, if the skills match. Test on your platform, whether that is WordPress, Webflow, or a custom stack.
What does a full-time Shopify or web developer from the Philippines cost with Rekruuto?
$1,800 a month. If the job is mostly AI workflows and automations, an AI Implementation Specialist is $2,500 a month.
How much does a U.S. Shopify or web developer cost compared with Rekruuto?
The BLS median for web developers is $92,650 a year (May 2025). With employer costs (× 1.47, BLS June 2026) that is about $136,196 a year, or $11,350 a month. A full-time Rekruuto hire is $1,800 a month.
What time is it in the Philippines when a U.S. workday starts?
The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. 9 a.m. Eastern is 9 p.m. in Manila during U.S. daylight saving time and 10 p.m. in winter. Your Shopify or web developer works your hours, so the full workday overlaps.
Related pages
- Shopify developer role page
- Every role we place in the Philippines
- Marketing, Shopify, and web guides
- Hire a graphic designer in the Philippines
- Hire a marketing assistant in the Philippines
- Hire a video editor in the Philippines
- Offshore Hiring Costs 2026 report
- Philippines vs Latin America for offshoring
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026.
- Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, August 2024, released November 2025.
- National Wages and Productivity Commission (Philippines), NCR daily minimum wage rates, Wage Order No. NCR-28, Effective September 26, 2026.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages. Peso figures converted at the 2024 and 2025 averages.