Shopify developer & CRO specialist based in Cebu City, Philippines. I help store owners around the world build, fix and improve their Shopify stores, with the experience of a senior developer at a rate that makes sense for growing businesses. Message me on Upwork to arrange a free 30-minute call.
More and more Shopify store owners in Australia, the United States, Canada, the UK and Europe work with developers from the Philippines. The reasons are practical:
You get experienced Shopify work at a rate that's easier on your budget than a local agency, so you can spend more on growing your store.
English is used in schools, business and government in the Philippines, so communication is clear, written and spoken.
Australian clients get same-day replies during their working hours. For US, Canadian and European clients, work gets done while you sleep and is ready to review in your morning.
The Philippines has worked with international businesses for decades, and remote work with overseas clients is something we're used to.
But not every developer is the right fit. What matters most is experience with the Shopify platform itself, and proof that the work gets done properly.
Verified client review on Upwork · AustraliaPhilip is the man! Such an amazing developer and a real asset to our Shopify site and whole team. We are very glad we found him and ditched our expensive agency.
Before Upwork, I honestly believed it would be very hard to work with international clients. There's a lot of competition, and I didn't know which platforms were worth joining.
I first tried Upwork in 2017, and it didn't work out. In 2022, I tried again, and this time I got in. That's when I saw how many store owners around the world were looking for a Shopify developer from the Philippines: someone affordable, who communicates clearly in English, and who really knows the Shopify platform.
Since then, I've completed 161 jobs on Upwork, earned a 4.9 rating and Top Rated status, and worked with clients in Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Romania and Mexico.
I built this website so store owners who don't use Upwork, or who found me some other way, can see my work and reach me too. If you're looking for an affordable Shopify developer who is also an expert on the platform, you're in the right place.
I've been a developer since 2003, and I've worked with Shopify since 2017:
I worked directly with clients through OnlineJobs.ph on a wide range of WordPress/WooCommerce and Shopify projects: store builds, theme customization, migrations, bug fixes and ongoing maintenance.
Manual speed optimization of the homepage, collection and product pages that brought Largest Contentful Paint down from about 14 seconds to about 3 seconds, plus added schema markup.
Fixed technical, onsite and offsite SEO issues from an Ahrefs report, added swatches for CRO, and set up Shopify Markets with language-specific domains, region catalogs and tax overrides.
Rebuilt checkout features with Shopify checkout extensibility: UI extensions, Web Pixel, post-purchase, cart and checkout validation, discount functions, and delivery and payment customizations.
“Working with Philip is great! While Upwork has lots of 'dodgy' freelancers who rip you off, Philip is not that! He's honest. He's hard working. Best of all, he gets your job done properly.”
“Philip is an excellent developer. Probably one of the best we've worked with in the past five years.”
“I truly appreciate Philip's expertise. He possesses deep knowledge of the field and has an exceptional ability to communicate clearly and provide valuable advice on solutions to shop-owner challenges.”
I'm available 6 AM to 5 PM Philippine time (UTC+8), Sunday to Friday. I'm not available on Saturdays.
| Your location | My working hours in your time |
|---|---|
| Sydney / Melbourne | 9 AM – 8 PM (same day) |
| Auckland | 11 AM – 10 PM (same day) |
| London | 10 PM – 9 AM (overnight) |
| Berlin / Amsterdam | 11 PM – 10 AM (overnight) |
| New York / Toronto | 5 PM – 4 AM (previous day) |
| Los Angeles / Vancouver | 2 PM – 1 AM (previous day) |
For US, Canadian and European clients, this means you can send a request at the end of your day and wake up to finished work.
Send me a job offer on Upwork. If you'd like to talk first, I'm happy to have a call during my working hours.
Share your store URL and collaborator request code, so I can request access to your store.
I work on a copy of your theme with Git, so your live store isn't affected.
You get an estimate and timeline before any work starts.
You review the work and share your feedback before anything goes live.
You get experienced Shopify work at an affordable rate, clear communication in English, and working hours that suit Australian clients during the day and US, Canadian and European clients overnight. The key is choosing a developer with real Shopify experience and verified reviews.
Yes, for now all projects go through Upwork. If you don't have an account yet, signing up as a client is free. Upwork handles the contract and payments, with payment protection for both of us.
Through Upwork messages, and Slack or video calls when needed. I reply during my working hours (6 AM to 5 PM Philippine time, Sunday to Friday).
Yes. I only need collaborator access, which you approve and can remove at any time. I don't need your password, and I work on a duplicate of your theme, so your live store isn't affected until you approve the changes.
It depends on what your store needs. I quote each project based on your requirements. Message me on Upwork with your store URL and what you need, and I'll reply with an estimate and timeline.
Yes. Many of my clients work with me on an ongoing basis for new features, fixes and improvements. Several of my reviews come from long-term contracts.
Message me on Upwork to arrange a free 30-minute call. Send me your store URL and what you need. I'll reply with a plan, an estimate and a timeline.
