WordPress speed optimization that moves the needle.
We fix slow WordPress, Elementor and WooCommerce sites at the source. Core Web Vitals tuned on real devices, asset pipelines rebuilt, queries profiled, third-party scripts controlled and caches layered correctly.
Most speed plugins chase synthetic Lighthouse scores while the real users on cellular phones still wait four seconds for a hero image. We measure with field data from CrUX, real device throttling and Server-Timing so the wins show up where people actually browse.
Every engagement ships a before and after report with LCP, INP, CLS and TTFB numbers, the fixes that moved each metric and the code, config or infra change behind it. Nothing gets marked done on vibes.
Core Web Vitals measured on real mobile hardware, not lab only
Query Monitor and Server-Timing profiling at the PHP layer
Before and after report with numbers you can show the team
A structured, measurable process. You see the baseline, the hypotheses, the fixes and the lift. No black box, no guesswork.
01
Baseline audit and measurement
We capture CrUX field data, run Lighthouse and WebPageTest on representative URLs, profile the backend with Query Monitor and Server-Timing and write a ranked list of hypotheses by expected impact on LCP, INP and CLS.
02
Quick wins and frontend cleanup
Images converted to AVIF or WebP with correct sizes, fonts subset and preloaded, render-blocking CSS and JS resolved, third-party scripts deferred or proxied, hero resources preloaded and layout shift removed at the source.
03
Backend, query and cache work
Slow queries rewritten or cached, autoloaded options pruned, object cache wired to Redis, page cache layered with stale-while-revalidate and an edge CDN configured with correct cache keys and bypass rules.
04
Verification, report and guardrails
We re-run field and lab measurements, deliver a before and after report, wire a performance budget to CI and show your team how to keep scores green when new plugins or content land.
What's included
Everything needed to pass Core Web Vitals .
Written audit with ranked hypotheses and expected impact
Core Web Vitals tuning on real mobile hardware, not lab only
Image pipeline in AVIF or WebP with correct sizes and lazy rules
Font subsetting, preloading and swap strategy fixed
Render-blocking CSS and JS resolved with critical path handled
Third-party script deferral, proxying or replacement
Elementor, Divi and page-builder asset cleanup where safe
WooCommerce cart, checkout and product-page performance tuning
Slow query profiling and rewrite at the PHP layer
Object cache on Redis plus page cache with correct bypass rules
Edge CDN configured with cache keys, purge and stale-while-revalidate
Before and after report plus a performance budget wired to CI
How we compare
Why teams choose us for performance.
A caching plugin is not a strategy. A generalist freelancer will not profile your database. Here is how we stack up on work that actually moves Core Web Vitals.
WP Pro Devs
Freelancer
Traditional agency
Measures CrUX field data, not lab only
✓
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Profiles PHP and slow queries
✓
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✓
Redis object cache plus edge CDN
✓
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—
Performance budget wired to CI
✓
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Before and after report with numbers
✓
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✓
Typical turnaround
1 to 4 weeks
Varies
2 to 3 months
Starting price
$500
$150
$5k+
Post launch support
30 to 90 days
None
Retainer only
WP Pro DevsRecommended
Measures CrUX field data, not lab only✓
Profiles PHP and slow queries✓
Redis object cache plus edge CDN✓
Performance budget wired to CI✓
Before and after report with numbers✓
Typical turnaround1 to 4 weeks
Starting price$500
Post launch support30 to 90 days
FreelancerCompare
Measures CrUX field data, not lab only—
Profiles PHP and slow queries—
Redis object cache plus edge CDN—
Performance budget wired to CI—
Before and after report with numbers—
Typical turnaroundVaries
Starting price$150
Post launch supportNone
Traditional agencyCompare
Measures CrUX field data, not lab only—
Profiles PHP and slow queries✓
Redis object cache plus edge CDN—
Performance budget wired to CI—
Before and after report with numbers✓
Typical turnaround2 to 3 months
Starting price$5k+
Post launch supportRetainer only
What clients say
WP Pro Devs' work increased the client's website traffic by 300%. The team provided prompt responses, completed tasks within a week, and demonstrated strong skills and creativity, fostering a trusted relationship with the client.
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Andrej Spajic
Founder, NetWaver
We love our brand and yes, we're total control freaks. Handing our website to someone on the other side of the world was terrifying. But WP Pro Devs absolute legend, exceeded our sky high standards. Calm, patient, and genuinely invested in the relationship as much as the code.
S
Sean
Founder, Hidden Africa
Working with WP Pro Devs in website development was an exceptional experience. He showcased incredible professionalism and exceeded expectations in every aspect, ensuring a very fast delivery with proactive communication. Highly recommend his supportive and adaptive approach.
J
Joris
Founder, We Move Sports
Great work. Very knowledgeable and easy to collaborate with. I'll definitely entrust him with future projects as well.
C
Ceci
Project Lead, Dongfeng Singapore
WP Pro Devs truly shines in website development with exceptional code expertise and professionalism. His attention to detail and quick responsiveness make collaboration a breeze, and his language fluency ensures clear communication. The team is friendly, insightful, and a powerhouse for delivering high-quality work swiftly.
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Amanda
Marketing Lead, JMEV
WP Pro Devs did an excellent job on a demanding project. He was patient and made all the necessary changes to ensure everything was perfect. Highly recommend.
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mikoajtobjasz
Verified Upwork client
I will work with him again in future projects. It's quick and easy. I am very satisfied. I wanted a website without Elementor and he delivered a great website that came in a great time.
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guidomarsch994
Verified Upwork client
640+
Projects delivered
4.9 / 5
Average rating. 180 reviews
82%
Clients on retainer
Pricing
Fixed quotes, measurable outcomes .
Pricing reflects scope and site complexity, not hours burnt. Pick a tier close to your needs or ask for a custom estimate after the audit.
Starter$500 to $900
Focused audit and quick wins on a standard marketing site. Core Web Vitals lift with frontend and cache fixes.
✓Audit with ranked hypotheses
✓Image and font pipeline fixes
✓Render-blocking CSS and JS resolved
✓Page and object cache configured
✓Before and after report
Recommended
Studio$900 to $1.5k
Full remediation across frontend, backend and CDN. Report, performance budget and handover session included.
✓Full Core Web Vitals remediation
✓Slow query profiling and rewrite
✓Third-party script deferral and proxy
✓Edge CDN configured with cache keys
✓Performance budget wired to CI
✓Team handover and walkthrough
Scale$1.5k to $2k
Complex WooCommerce, membership or multisite work. Backend profiling, cart and search caching done right.
✓WooCommerce or multisite scope
✓Cart, search and admin-ajax tuning
✓Redis object cache and stale-while-revalidate
✓Edge rules per route and cookie
✓CrUX field-data monitoring setup
✓30 day post-launch support
Enterprise$2k+
Ongoing performance retainer with field-data monitoring, CI budgets and quarterly regression sweeps.
We do not close a performance ticket on a lab score alone. Wins have to show up for real users on real devices over real networks.
✓
LCP under 2.5s
Hero resource preloaded, image served in modern format at correct size, render path unblocked on mobile.
✓
INP under 200ms
Long tasks broken up, third-party scripts deferred, main thread kept responsive under real interaction.
✓
CLS under 0.1
Explicit dimensions on media, font swap strategy set and reserved space for late-loading widgets.
✓
TTFB under 600ms
PHP profiled, slow queries rewritten, autoloaded options pruned and page cache serving the bulk of traffic.
✓
Lighthouse 90+ mobile
Performance, accessibility, SEO and best practices all measured and documented before we close the job.
✓
CrUX field wins
Improvement verified on 28 day field data, not just a single lab run you can cherry-pick.
✓
Edge CDN configured
Cache keys, bypass cookies and purge rules set so logged-in and cart traffic never serves stale content.
✓
Performance budget in CI
Pull requests fail if LCP, bundle size or long tasks regress beyond the threshold agreed with you.
✓
Documented handover
Your team gets a runbook covering budgets, monitoring dashboards and how to diagnose the next regression.
For agencies
Your clients. Our performance team. Your brand.
We are the silent performance team behind design and marketing agencies. Your client sees your audit, your report and your brand on every artefact. Our name never appears in the plugin header, the Slack channel or the handover docs.
01
Fully branded delivery
Audit reports, dashboards and runbooks carry your brand, not ours.
02
Dedicated partner PM
One point of contact for every engagement. Shared Slack, weekly syncs, fast replies.
03
Transparent partner pricing
Retainer rates, bulk discounts and priority scheduling for agency partners.
04
Your process, not ours
We plug into your ClickUp, Linear, Jira or Notion. No tool switching, no friction for your team.
You send the staging access, current Lighthouse and any pain points the client has raised.
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Step 2
Audit and partner quote
We run the baseline, write the ranked hypotheses and send you a partner rate quote. Never shown to your client.
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Step 3
Add margin, quote your client
You mark up, brand the proposal and present it on your letterhead at your price.
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Step 4
Client approves the scope
Your client signs off on your terms, with your brand, and pays you directly.
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Step 5
We tune under NDA
Silent work on branded staging. No vendor credits, no email signatures, no footer links from us.
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Step 6
Deliver as your own
You review the before and after, accept handover and ship the report to your client under your agency name.
Common questions
What clients ask us about speed.
Can you speed up Elementor, Divi or other page-builder sites?+
Yes. We audit page-builder assets, unused widgets, oversized DOM output, responsive images, fonts, animations and third-party scripts. If the builder is the bottleneck, we clean what can be cleaned and recommend a rebuild only when it is the better long-term option.
Do you just install a caching plugin or do real work?+
Real work. A caching plugin is five minutes of the job. The rest is image pipeline, font strategy, render-blocking scripts, slow queries, autoloaded options, object cache on Redis and an edge CDN configured with correct cache keys. We hand you a report showing which change moved which metric.
Which metrics do you target and measure against?+
Core Web Vitals first. LCP under 2.5s, INP under 200ms, CLS under 0.1 on mobile CrUX field data. We also track TTFB, total blocking time, bytes shipped and the full Lighthouse score. Lab runs confirm the theory, field data confirms the win for real users.
Will you break the site or my theme?+
No. Work happens on a staging clone with a snapshot of production. We document every change, test cross-browser and gate the release on the performance budget we agreed with you. If something regresses, we roll back and investigate before shipping again.
Do you work on WooCommerce and membership sites?+
Yes. Commerce is where most of the interesting perf work lives. Cart fragments, dynamic product pages, search filters, admin-ajax and payment redirects all need the right cache bypass rules, not a flat page cache. We handle that without breaking checkout.
How long does a speed engagement take?+
A focused audit and quick wins takes 1 to 2 weeks. A full remediation with backend, cache and edge work on a WooCommerce or large site takes 2 to 4 weeks. You get a firm timeline in the written scope before work begins.
Can you keep us fast after launch?+
Yes. We wire a performance budget to CI so a pull request that regresses LCP or bundle size fails the build. Monthly retainers include field-data monitoring, budget reviews and quarterly regression sweeps so new plugins and content never quietly tank scores.
Start your audit
Tell us which site needs to be faster.
Share the URL, current pain points and any target metrics. A performance engineer will respond with a baseline snapshot and a written scope within one business day.
Free baseline snapshot and written estimate within 24h