Web Development Services in Pakistan
Digital Hub builds custom websites in ASP.NET, Node.js, React, PHP and WordPress, and online stores on Shopify. Projects run as fixed-scope work, a monthly retainer or a dedicated developer, depending on how much of the site you expect to keep changing after launch.
A website that cannot do what the business needs, whether that is taking a payment, routing an enquiry or letting a team update a page, becomes a cost instead of an asset. Web development services in Pakistan from Digital Hub start from what the site has to do and then choose the technology to match.
Web development is the work of designing, building and launching websites and web applications. Digital Hub, a hub IT company in Pakistan, builds custom websites in ASP.NET, Node.js, React, PHP and WordPress, and online stores on Shopify. It works with businesses that need a first site, with companies replacing a site that no longer fits, and with teams that need a custom platform and not a template.
Web development services in Pakistan: what Digital Hub builds
The pillar has three sub-services and covers the stacks the team builds in.
Custom website development
Custom website development is for sites with requirements a template cannot meet, such as accounts, custom ordering, integrations or business logic that belongs to one company. Digital Hub builds these in ASP.NET, Node.js, React and PHP.
WordPress development
WordPress development suits sites where editors publish content often and want to manage pages themselves. Digital Hub’s core team includes a dedicated WordPress Developer. Digital Hub works in WPBakery, Elementor and Bricks, chosen by the design you want, and builds custom themes and plugins on demand wherever nothing ready-made fits. Structured content lets a site keep its own design while remaining easy to update.
Shopify store development
Shopify store development builds online stores on Shopify, with the product catalog, checkout and store design set up for your brand. The core team includes a dedicated Shopify Developer. For stores in Pakistan, online payment usually runs through PayFast or Kuickpay, chosen by the size of the business, and offline payment is set up where it suits the business better.
Which stack fits which site
The right stack depends on the site. A brochure or content site with frequent updates often fits WordPress. A store with a standard catalog and checkout often fits Shopify. A platform with its own logic, such as a B2B ordering system, fits a custom build. Digital Hub builds in all of them, so the recommendation follows the requirements.
Technologies Digital Hub builds websites in
These are the stacks the Digital Hub team uses for web projects. Databases and hosting are chosen per project, and the databases used most are MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Firebase.
Custom web applications
- ASP.NET
- Node.js
- PHP
Frontend
- React
Content management
- WordPress
Online stores
- WooCommerce
- Shopify
Design
- Figma
- Adobe
Databases
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Firebase
Hosting for larger builds
- AWS
How a web development project runs
The same seven-step process runs on every Digital Hub project, whatever the service. For a website it works like this.
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Step 1
Discovery call
We go through the project in detail, the budget and the timeline. For a website, that covers the pages, the features and the platform that suits them.
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Step 2
Proposal and scope
A written proposal and a scope document, so both sides know exactly what is being built. The scope lists the pages and features of the site.
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Step 3
Milestone plan
The scope is broken into milestones, each with its own deliverable and date. Work begins on an advance of 50 to 70 percent, taken in milestones only on large projects, and the balance is paid before delivery, after your final test.
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Step 4
Build, milestone by milestone
Work is delivered one milestone at a time. Each is reviewed and signed off before the next one starts, so nothing is discovered at the end. For example, the design of the key templates is signed off before they are built.
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Step 5
Testing and handover
Everything is tested, then handed over with a walkthrough so the client's own team can run it. For a website, that includes how to update pages and content.
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Step 6
Launch
The site goes live.
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Step 7
Support after launch
One month on short projects, three months on long ones. Longer cover is available as a retainer.
How long does web development take?
A custom website of up to 10 pages typically takes 4 to 6 weeks, a WordPress site 2 to 4 weeks and a Shopify store 1 to 3 weeks. These are normal ranges, not best cases. Scope moves them, because more pages, custom features and integrations make the work longer.
| Work | Typical duration | |
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| Custom website, up to 10 pages | 4 to 6 weeks | — |
| WordPress site | 2 to 4 weeks | — |
| Shopify store | 1 to 3 weeks | — |
Engagement models for web development
Digital Hub offers all three engagement models. For web work they usually work this way.
Project based
A fixed scope agreed before work starts, such as a company site, a store or a defined platform.
Best for: A new site with a clear list of pages and features.
Monthly retainer
Continuing development, fixes and improvements after launch, billed monthly.
Best for: Sites that change often or keep gaining features.
Dedicated team or developer
A developer or a small team assigned to your product and working as an extension of your staff.
Best for: Larger platforms with continuous development.
What affects the cost of web development?
The cost of web development in Pakistan depends on what the site must do. Pages and templates, custom features, integrations and ongoing support all change the scope. Digital Hub gives no prices or packages. Every enquiry gets a quote written for the site you describe.
| Factor | How it changes the quote | |
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| Pages and templates | Each distinct page layout needs design and build, so a site with many templates is a larger job than one with few. | — |
| Custom features | Accounts, dashboards, custom ordering and similar logic are built from scratch and add the most effort. | — |
| Integrations | Payment gateways, email services and other systems each need connecting and testing. | — |
| Content | Writing, photography and migrating existing content count as work when they are not supplied. | — |
| Platform choice | A WordPress or Shopify build starts from existing tooling, while a custom build in ASP.NET, Node.js, React or PHP starts from a blank project. | — |
| Support after launch | A retainer or a dedicated developer is priced separately from the initial build. | — |
What a Digital Hub website delivers
Every site Digital Hub builds is optimized for speed before handover and scores above 90 for speed. One store went from a speed score of 45 to above 90 after Digital Hub’s work. That is the result Digital Hub stands behind on every build. Traffic and sales after launch depend on the marketing that follows, so no traffic or sales figure is attributed to a website. The case study below shows a site in context.
Web development case studies
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Describe the site you need, and you will get a written quote based on that scope.
Questions
How much does web development cost in Pakistan?
The cost depends on what the site has to do: the number of pages and templates, custom features, integrations such as payments, and who maintains it afterward. A five-page brochure site and a platform with accounts and payments are different sizes of job. Digital Hub publishes no prices. Every enquiry gets a quote based on the scope.
How long does it take to build a website?
A custom website of up to 10 pages typically takes 4 to 6 weeks, a WordPress site 2 to 4 weeks and a Shopify store 1 to 3 weeks. These are normal ranges, not best cases. The size of the scope, how quickly content and feedback arrive and the number of integrations move them.
Which technologies does Digital Hub build websites in?
Digital Hub builds custom websites in ASP.NET, Node.js, React, PHP and WordPress, and online stores on Shopify. The technology is chosen from what the site needs to do and who will maintain it, not from habit. A content site that editors update often points to a different choice than a custom application.
Should I choose WordPress or a custom-built website?
WordPress suits sites where editors publish content often and the features are common. A custom build in ASP.NET, Node.js, React or PHP suits sites with unusual logic, such as custom pricing, accounts or integrations. Digital Hub builds both, so the recommendation depends on your requirements and not on one preferred tool.
Can Digital Hub build an online store?
Yes. Digital Hub builds Shopify and WooCommerce stores, and stores that need unusual ordering or pricing logic can be built as custom websites instead. Digital Hub builds the store and can run its marketing. Delivery is arranged by the store owner with their own courier, because Digital Hub does not provide delivery services.
Who maintains the website after launch?
Your own team runs the site after a handover walkthrough, and Digital Hub supports it for one month on short projects and three months on long ones, with longer cover as a retainer. The client pays for hosting from handover onward. Digital Hub sets up the hosting and the security, and recommends a partner hosting platform or another suitable host.
How fast will my website be?
Every site Digital Hub builds is optimized for speed before handover and scores above 90 for speed. One store went from a speed score of 45 to above 90 after Digital Hub’s work. Speed is the one performance claim Digital Hub makes across all of its web work. Sales after launch depend on the marketing that runs on the site, so no sales figure is promised for a build.
Does Digital Hub build websites for clients outside Pakistan?
Yes. Digital Hub accepts enquiries from anywhere and has worked on websites and platforms for clients in Pakistan, the UAE and the UK. The quote form has a country field, and every enquiry is handled by the same team in the same way.