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YunoJuno connects you with vetted freelance and contract PHP developers who build and maintain web applications, APIs and content-driven sites in PHP. Onboard, contract and pay them in 165+ countries, with compliance handled for you.

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From signed brief to signed contract

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Work with top, vetted freelance PHP developers

Browse freelance PHP developers by framework, CMS, sector, availability and day rate.
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Why hire a freelance PHP developer?

PHP powers a large share of the web, from custom applications to WordPress. A freelance PHP developer brings experience of the language and its frameworks, and can extend, modernize or rebuild what you have.

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Freelancers also give you flexibility. Add a PHP developer for a new application, a legacy upgrade, an e-commerce build or a gap in your team, then scale back when it's done. Many bring deep knowledge of a framework and its ecosystem.

One directory for every PHP developer

Keep every PHP developer you work with, whether you found them on YunoJuno or brought them with you, in one searchable directory.

Compliant and vetted

Every engagement is assessed for worker status, backed by misclassification indemnification.

Keep up with payments

Pay freelancers and contractors in 165+ countries from one supplier, with tax deducted at source where required.

How does hiring a freelance PHP developer work on YunoJuno?

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Create your brief

Describe the project, skills, timeline and budget. Publish it and let relevant PHP developers respond, or search the network directly.
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Browse and book PHP developers

Review vetted profiles with availability and day rates, message freelancers directly, and agree scope, rate and whether the work is remote, on-site or hybrid.
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Contract, work and pay in one place

Contracts, worker classification, timesheets and payments all run through the platform, so every engagement is compliant wherever your freelancer is based.

What does a freelance PHP developer do?

A freelance PHP developer builds and maintains applications in PHP, on a project or contract basis. They work with frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony and with content platforms such as WordPress, build APIs, connect databases and keep older applications running and secure. Typical responsibilities include:

Building web applications and APIs in PHP.
Working in frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
Developing and customizing CMS and e-commerce platforms.
Designing and querying databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.
Upgrading legacy PHP code to current versions and standards.
Writing tests and following coding standards.
Securing applications against common vulnerabilities.
Deploying and maintaining applications.

How much does it cost to hire a freelance PHP developer?

Day rates for freelance PHP developers vary with seniority, framework or platform, the age and complexity of the codebase, sector experience, and location. Each freelancer's day rate is shown on their YunoJuno profile, so you can compare options against your budget before you get in touch.

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Every year, YunoJuno analyzes data from the projects booked through the platform and publishes it in the Contractor Rates Report. Download the latest rates report to benchmark day rates and project trends.

Manage your freelance PHP developers beyond the hire

Finding the right freelance PHP developer is only the first step. YunoJuno gives your team the tools to onboard, contract and pay every PHP developer compliantly, with IP assignment covering the code they deliver, and milestone approvals for each project, whether you hire one freelancer or run a program across your company.

Onboarding

Bring new or existing developers onto the platform quickly.

Worker classification

Every engagement is assessed for worker status.

Contracts, including IP assignement

Create, send and store contracts.

Timesheets & approvals

Approve hours or milestones through a simple workflow.

Payments

Pay developers from one supplier, tax deducted at source where required.

Reporting & spend visibility

See who you're engaging, where, and at what cost across engineering.
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"There were a few critical results for us. The obvious one was keeping everything housed in one place — payments and keeping track of monthly spending. Perhaps more importantly, we were able to build up a bulletproof directory of talent. This has been super helpful for us as a team and as a business, across our regions."


Frequently asked questions

When should I hire a freelance PHP developer?

Hire a freelance PHP developer when you need to build or extend a PHP application, upgrade a legacy codebase, or customize an e-commerce or CMS platform. They're also useful for fixing performance and security issues and for covering a vacancy.

What type of PHP developer do I need?

PHP developers vary by framework and platform. Some work in Laravel, others in Symfony, WordPress, Magento or custom code. Some focus on APIs and back-end systems, others on content sites. For Symfony-specific work, a Symfony developer goes deeper, and a WordPress developer specializes in WordPress. For other languages, consider a back-end developer. Match their experience to your framework and codebase.

Browse all freelance developers on YunoJuno.

What skills should I look for in a freelance PHP developer?

Look for a mix of language and framework skills:

  • Strong modern PHP, including current language features
  • Experience with Laravel, Symfony or your framework
  • MySQL or PostgreSQL and query optimization
  • Composer, testing with PHPUnit and coding standards
  • Security practices for web applications
  • Experience upgrading legacy code
  • API design and integration
  • Clear communication and code documentation
What should I ask a freelance PHP developer before hiring?

Useful questions to ask before you book:

  1. Which PHP applications and frameworks have you worked on?
  2. How do you approach a legacy PHP codebase?
  3. How do you structure and test PHP applications?
  4. How do you handle security and input validation?
  5. How do you optimize database queries and performance?
  6. Which PHP tools, such as Composer and testing libraries, do you rely on?
  7. How do you handle upgrades between PHP versions?
  8. Can you show PHP projects you've delivered?
How much does it cost to hire a freelance PHP developer?

The cost of a freelance PHP developer depends mainly on seniority, framework or platform, the age and complexity of the codebase, sector experience, and location. Freelancers set their own day rates, which you can see on their YunoJuno profile before you make contact.

For benchmarks, see YunoJuno's Contractor Rates Report, built from rates data on projects booked through the platform. For what it costs to use YunoJuno itself, see the pricing page.

How do I hire a freelance PHP developer globally and stay compliant?

Post a brief or search the network, and book a freelance PHP developer based in or outside your own country. YunoJuno supports payments in 165+ countries and assesses worker classification for every engagement, so you can engage independent talent without managing the compliance work yourself. That includes US contractor compliance for 1099 and W-2 engagements and IR35 status determinations in the UK, as part of YunoJuno's wider global compliance coverage.

It is also fast. Onboarding takes under 5 minutes, worker classification around 15 minutes, and a contract can be in place in under 24 hours. YunoJuno also provides misclassification indemnification, adding protection if a classification is ever challenged.

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