How to hire a web developer or agency: what each route costs, the questions to ask, a brief you can send, and the red flags to watch for.
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Freelancers on the big platforms charge from about $15 an hour, studios quote per project, and a full-time US hire costs $115,000 or more a year once everything is counted. Here is how the three routes compare.
Twelve questions to ask before you hire a web developer, what a good answer sounds like, and the red flags that should end the conversation. With our own answers next to each.
A website RFP template in ten sections, written from the side that answers RFPs. Copy it, fill it in, and get quotes you can compare.
To choose a Shopify agency, check live stores they built, ask how they handle apps, speed and migrations, and get ownership in writing. Ten questions, with what a good answer sounds like.
