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Hire a Wix Developer for Studio, Velo and White-Label Work

Hire a Wix developer from the team behind 2,000+ projects — experienced in Wix Studio and Velo code — for an hour of fixes, a dedicated month, a fixed-price build or white-label work under your agency's brand. Most engagements start within 3–5 business days.

Wix Legend Partner · 2,000+ projects since 2014 · 1,400+ client reviews

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Hiring a Wix developer through Wix Engine

When you hire a Wix developer through Wix Engine, you get a Wix Studio and Velo specialist backed by a Wix Legend Partner team, with code review, holiday cover and one accountable contact. Compared with a freelancer, there's far less single-person risk; compared with an in-house hire, there's no recruiting cost or long-term salary commitment.

What our Wix developers do

  • Wix Studio builds from Figma files or briefs, with responsive layouts and custom CSS — see Wix Studio development.
  • Velo custom code: CMS logic, member areas, API integrations and backend jobs — see Wix Velo development.
  • Wix Stores and Wix Bookings customization, from product options to custom booking systems.
  • Integrations with CRMs, payment providers, Zapier, Make and webhooks.
  • Classic Editor fixes and rebuilds, including Classic-to-Studio migrations.
  • Speed and technical SEO fixes on existing Wix sites.
  • Wix apps and widgets built with the Wix CLI or Wix Blocks — see Wix app development.
  • Ongoing upkeep for sites that need regular care — see Wix website maintenance.

Ways to hire a Wix developer

  • 01

    Hourly

    $45/hour — best for fixes, small features and one-off tasks, bought in blocks of at least 40 hours.

  • 02

    Dedicated Wix developer (monthly)

    $2,500/month full-time (40 hours/week) or $1,250/month part-time (20 hours/week) — a dedicated Wix developer working on your projects in your tools (Slack, Jira, Asana, ClickUp or email), with weekly progress reports. With our main office in Texas, USA, and a second office in Lahore, Pakistan, we cover US and UK business hours.

  • 03

    Fixed-price project

    For a scoped build — a new site, a redesign, a booking flow — you get a fixed quote and timeline. Wix development projects start from $500; see Wix development services.

  • 04

    White-label Wix developer for agencies

    Many agencies sell Wix work but don't keep Wix developers on staff. We work under your brand: you own the client relationship, we sign an NDA, and we never contact your clients unless you ask us to. We can work as collaborators in your Wix Studio workspace so client sites stay in your account, and hand over unbranded documentation. Use us for overflow, for Velo work your designers can't cover, or as your whole Wix production team. Agency rates are available on request, client sites carry no Wix Engine credit, and turnaround is agreed per project.

Agency vs freelancer vs in-house Wix developer

Each option is right for someone. Here's a fair comparison.

Wix Engine Freelancer (Upwork, Fiverr) In-house hire
Cost Hourly, monthly or fixed price Often the lowest hourly rate Salary, benefits and recruiting costs
Speed to start 3–5 business days Can be same day Weeks to months
Vetting Done by our lead developers, plus code review You check reviews and portfolios You interview and test
If someone is sick or leaves Another team member steps in Work pauses You cover the gap
Accountability Company contract and NDA One individual Full control, full management
Scaling up or down Add or reduce hours (2 weeks' notice part-time, 30 days full-time) Limited to one person's capacity Slow either way
Best for Ongoing work, agencies, business-critical sites Small, well-defined one-off tasks Constant daily Wix workload

A freelancer is a sensible choice for a small, clearly scoped job with a flexible deadline. If you'd still rather hire through a marketplace, you can hire us there too: we're Top Rated on Upwork (5/5 from 400+ reviews) and Level 2 on Fiverr (4.9/5 from 500+ reviews).

Certified by Wix Studio

Certified by Wix Studio

Wix Studio has certified Wix Engine at Expert level in both development and web design: the two certifications Wix awards to the agencies building the most advanced sites on its platform.

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Wix Studio Certified Developer

Wix Studio's highest standard of expert-level proficiency in web development and building custom web solutions with the Wix Studio development tools.

Certificate 24224dd · Issued Aug 2025

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Wix Studio Certified Web Designer

Wix Studio's highest standard of excellence in web design: high-quality, client-focused websites crafted on Wix Studio.

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How hiring works

  1. 01

    Free 30-minute call

    Your project, the skills it needs, expected hours and the tools you use.

  2. 02

    Matched developer profile

    Within 48 hours, with relevant past work.

  3. 03

    Paid first-week trial

    Your developer works on real tasks for the first week, so you can judge the fit. If it isn't working, you stop there with no further commitment.

  4. 04

    Ongoing work with weekly reports

    What was done, what's next and any blockers, plus a monthly review.

Why teams hire Wix developers from us

Wix Legend Partner

We've been a Wix Legend Partner, the program's highest tier, since 2021 — the year we passed 1,000 projects.

10+ years on Wix

Wix Engine started in 2014 as a one-person Wix practice. Since then we've delivered 2,000+ projects for clients in 15+ countries, including B2B sites like MDoors.

A team, not one person

With 20 people covering design, development and SEO, someone can always step in when your developer is away.

Fast, documented communication

Email replies within 2–4 business hours, NDAs on request, and written handover notes so the work never depends on one person's memory.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a Wix developer?

Hourly work is $45/hour, with a minimum 40-hour block. A dedicated developer is $2,500/month full-time (40 hours a week) or $1,250/month part-time (20 hours a week). Scoped projects are quoted at a fixed price, with Wix development starting from $500. After a free 30-minute call, we send a detailed proposal within 24 hours and an exact estimate within 48 hours.

Will my Wix developer work in my time zone?

Our main office is in Texas, USA, and our development team also works from Lahore, Pakistan, so we cover US and UK business hours. We agree on overlap hours for calls and quick questions during the free call, and your developer keeps to them. Work outside those hours is planned so you wake up to progress, with a written update each week.

How will we communicate?

In whatever you already use: Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, WhatsApp or your project management tool. You'll get weekly written reports and a single point of contact. Email replies come within 2–4 business hours, and we can schedule regular video check-ins.

Who owns the code and designs?

You do. Once work is paid in full, the code, designs and content we create for your site belong to you or your client. For white-label projects, nothing carries our branding, and you receive documentation so any developer can maintain the work.

Do you sign NDAs and work white-label?

Yes. We sign NDAs on request, before you share client details. For agencies, we work under your brand, inside your Wix Studio workspace if you prefer, and never contact your clients directly unless you ask us to. You keep the relationship and the margin.

What if the developer isn't the right fit?

Tell us and we'll replace them within 5 business days at no extra cost, usually after a quick call about what wasn't working. Because you're hiring through a team, the new developer picks up from documented work instead of starting over, and your project lead stays the same.

Get a Wix developer on your project

Book a free 30-minute call. Tell us what you need, and we'll match you with a Wix Studio or Velo developer and send a proposal within 24 hours.

Sohaib Mehmood, Owner & CEO at Wix Engine
Sohaib Mehmood
Owner & CEO

Wix Legend Partner · 2,000+ projects since 2014 · 1,400+ client reviews

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