Kenya's Trusted WordPress Development Partner
WordPress powers more than 40% of all websites in the world, and for good reason. It gives you a real content management system you can edit yourself, a massive ecosystem of plugins and themes, and a foundation that scales from a simple blog to a global e-commerce platform.
At WPfoss, WordPress is in our name. We have built and maintained WordPress sites for Kenyan businesses, from solo consultants to NGOs, schools, hotels, and growing SMEs. Every site we ship is custom-designed, mobile-first, and configured with M-Pesa-ready architecture so adding payments later is a one-step upgrade.
Whether you need a fresh business website, an online store, a custom membership platform, or a redesign of an aging WordPress site, this is what we do every week.
WordPress Services We Offer
Custom WordPress builds for every business type, every budget, and every level of complexity.
Business WordPress Websites
Custom designed business sites with About, Services, Portfolio, Blog, and Contact. Mobile-first, SEO-ready, with content you can edit yourself.
WooCommerce E-commerce
Full online stores on WordPress with M-Pesa STK Push, card payments, product catalogues, and order management.
Custom WordPress Themes
Bespoke theme development from scratch. Built clean, fast, and free of bloated page builders. Real code, real performance.
Custom WordPress Plugins
Tailor-made plugin development for unique business logic, third-party integrations, or features no off-the-shelf plugin provides.
M-Pesa Integration
STK Push, Paybill, Till Number, and B2C payouts wired into WordPress and WooCommerce cleanly through the Daraja API.
WordPress Migrations
Migrate from Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Joomla, Drupal, or older WordPress versions onto a fast, modern foundation.
WordPress Speed Optimisation
Slow WordPress site? We diagnose what is dragging it down and rebuild for sub-3-second load times on Kenyan 3G networks.
WordPress Security & Hardening
Lock down your WordPress site against the most common attack vectors. Login protection, firewalls, automated backups, malware monitoring.
WordPress Maintenance
Monthly maintenance plans from KSh 5,000. Updates, backups, security monitoring, performance tuning, and bug fixes on call.
Why WordPress for Your Kenyan Business
WordPress is the right foundation for the vast majority of Kenyan business websites. Here is what you get out of the box:
You Edit Content Yourself
Add a blog post, change a price, swap a photo, all without calling a developer. WordPress is built for non-technical users.
Full Ownership
No monthly platform fees. No lock-in. You own the domain, the hosting, the code, and all your content. Forever.
SEO-Ready Foundation
Clean URLs, schema markup, sitemap generation, and complete metadata control. Built to rank on Google from day one.
Massive Plugin Ecosystem
Need bookings, memberships, multi-language, or LMS? WordPress has a plugin for almost anything, and we know which ones are worth using.
Scales With Your Business
Start with a brochure site. Add WooCommerce later. Add a membership area in year 2. WordPress grows with you.
Easy Developer Handover
Any WordPress developer in the world can pick up where we leave off. No proprietary platform lock-in.
M-Pesa Compatible
Integrates cleanly with M-Pesa Daraja API for STK Push checkout, Paybill confirmations, and automated payment workflows.
Mobile-First by Default
Every WordPress site we ship is built mobile-first because over 80% of Kenyan web traffic is on a phone.
Industries We Build WordPress Sites For
Different industries, same commitment to fast, working, easy-to-edit WordPress websites.
Hotels & Tourism
Retail & E-commerce
Health & Clinics
Education & Schools
Agribusiness
Law & Professional Services
Construction & Real Estate
SaaS & Startups
Churches & NGOs
Restaurants & Food
Fitness & Wellness
Publishers & Media
WordPress Development Pricing in Kenya
Honest pricing, fixed quotes, no hourly billing. Here is the realistic range for WordPress development in Kenya:
| Package | Best For | Price | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter WordPress Site | Small business, up to 5 pages, theme customisation | From KSh 50,000 | 2 weeks |
| Business WordPress Site | 5 to 12 pages, custom design, blog, SEO foundation, contact forms | From KSh 80,000 | 3 to 4 weeks |
| WooCommerce Store | Full e-commerce with M-Pesa, products, checkout, inventory | From KSh 100,000 | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Custom WordPress Build | Custom theme, custom plugins, bespoke features, API integrations | From KSh 150,000 | 6+ weeks |
| Migration to WordPress | Move existing site from another platform, rebuild on WordPress | From KSh 50,000 | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Maintenance Plan | Monthly updates, backups, security, support | From KSh 5,000/month | Ongoing |
Every project includes domain setup, SSL, hosting configuration, basic SEO foundation, training session, and 30 days of post-launch support.
Our WordPress Development Process
Discovery Call
30-min call. We map your goals, customers, features, and content requirements.
Quote & Scope
Fixed price. Fixed timeline. Fixed feature list. Sign off and we kick off the next working day.
Design Mockups
We design the homepage and key pages. You give feedback. Two rounds of revisions included.
WordPress Build
We build the site on a private staging server. Custom theme, plugins, and content. Weekly progress updates.
Testing & QA
Performance, security, mobile, browsers, and forms tested end to end. We fix everything before launch.
Launch & Training
Site goes live on your domain. We train you to edit content. 30 days of free support to keep things running.
Why Kenyan Businesses Choose WPfoss for WordPress
WordPress is what we do. Our name is WPfoss. We have been building on WordPress. We know what to build, what to avoid, and what to never install.
M-Pesa is our specialty. Daraja API, STK Push, Paybill, Till, and B2C payouts wired into WordPress sites cleanly. We test with real money before declaring an integration done.
We build clean, fast, light WordPress. No bloated page builders by default. No 47 plugins to make a contact form work. Just clean code that loads under 3 seconds on Kenyan 3G.
Fixed quotes, fixed timelines. You know exactly what you are paying and when it ships before you sign anything.
You own everything. Domain, hosting, code, content, admin access. We hand you the keys and walk away clean.
30 days of post-launch support included. Real bugs, real questions, real humans on WhatsApp.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does WordPress web development cost in Kenya?
WordPress development in Kenya starts from KSh 50,000 for a basic business website. Mid-tier custom WordPress builds range KSh 80,000 to KSh 150,000. WooCommerce e-commerce stores start from KSh 50,000. Every project gets a fixed quote upfront.
Why use WordPress instead of a custom-coded website?
WordPress gives you a content management system you can use without a developer. You can edit pages, add blog posts, upload images, and manage products yourself. Custom-coded sites are faster and lighter, but require a developer for every change. WordPress is the right choice when you want long-term editing flexibility.
Can WordPress sites integrate with M-Pesa?
Yes. We integrate M-Pesa STK Push, Paybill, and Till Number into WordPress and WooCommerce sites for Kenyan businesses through the Daraja API. Customers pay directly through their phones at checkout. See our M-Pesa integration page for details.
How long does WordPress web development take in Kenya?
A typical business WordPress site ships in 2 to 4 weeks. WooCommerce stores with M-Pesa integration take 4 to 6 weeks. Custom WordPress applications with bespoke features take 6 weeks or more. We commit to a fixed timeline before starting.
Do I own my WordPress website?
Yes. You own everything: the domain, the hosting account, the WordPress installation, the theme code, and all your content. We hand over admin access on launch. No lock-in, no monthly platform fees.
Can you migrate my existing website to WordPress?
Yes. We migrate websites from Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Joomla, Drupal, and older WordPress versions. We bring across content, images, and SEO data wherever possible, then rebuild on a faster, cleaner foundation.
What about WordPress security?
Every WordPress site we ship includes SSL, login security, regular backups, security plugin configuration, and proper file permissions. We also offer ongoing maintenance plans from KSh 5,000 per month that handle updates, security monitoring, and recovery if anything goes wrong.
Will my WordPress site rank on Google?
Every WordPress site we build ships with SEO foundation: schema markup, fast load times, mobile optimisation, clean URLs, and proper metadata. See our SEO in Kenya guide for the full picture.
Do you also build non-WordPress websites?
Yes. For clients who want maximum speed and do not need a CMS, we also build custom-coded sites. We recommend the right approach based on what your business actually needs.
I am based in Nairobi specifically. Should I read another page?
If you would prefer Nairobi-specific information including in-person consultations, see our Web Design Nairobi page. For broader web design across Kenya, see Web Design Kenya.