If your roadmap is full, your backlog is growing, and your PHP team is already stretched thin, waiting months to hire developers is not an option. You need capacity now— without compromising code quality, architecture, or reliability.
That is exactly the gap SimplyPHP is built to fill. Since 2010, SimplyPHP has supplied companies with full‑stack PHP development teams that can be deployed in as little as 48 hours. Instead of recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding for months, you get a ready‑to‑ship team of in‑house intermediate and senior PHP developers, guided by a senior project manager, and fully embedded into your existing workflow.
The result is simple: faster delivery, fewer manual tasks, and rock‑solid stability— without hiring or HR overhead.
The Hidden Cost of Hiring PHP Developers the Traditional Way
On paper, hiring your own PHP developers sounds ideal. In practice, it is slow, expensive, and full of risk.
- 2–3 month recruiting delays while you write job descriptions, advertise, screen resumes, and run interviews.
- HR overhead on payroll, benefits, contracts, and compliance.
- Onboarding lag before developers understand your product, codebase, and processes well enough to contribute at full speed.
- Skill gaps when your new hires do not cover everything you need, like Laravel, Symfony, AWS, databases, or DevOps.
- Capacity mismatches when workload spikes or drops, but permanent headcount cannot flex with it.
Meanwhile, your product roadmap does not wait. Features slip, bugs accumulate, and your existing team burns out trying to cover everything from new development to urgent production issues.
That is why more organizations are looking for a different model: embedded PHP teams that plug into their workflows like an extension of their own staff — but without adding permanent headcount.
What Makes SimplyPHP's Full‑Stack PHP Teams Different?
SimplyPHP is not a freelancer marketplace and not a loose network of subcontractors. It is a tightly knit, in‑house team of 40+ PHP specialists built over more than 15 years in business.
When you work with SimplyPHP, you are not just getting "resources" — you are getting a complete, production‑ready PHP team, designed to integrate with your organization from day one.
Handpicked, In‑House Intermediate and Senior PHP Developers
SimplyPHP only hires intermediate and senior developers. There are no junior developers on client projects.
Every developer assigned to you is handpicked from the in‑house team, based on the experience and stack your project needs — for example:
- Core PHP and modern best practices.
- Laravel for rapid, maintainable application development.
- Symfony for enterprise‑grade, modular PHP systems.
- AWS and cloud infrastructure.
- DevOps support to streamline deployments and operations.
Because the team is fully in house, SimplyPHP can vouch for every developer's skills, work ethic, and communication style. There is no outsourcing and no subcontracting behind the scenes.
A Senior Project Manager as Your Single Point of Contact
Instead of juggling communication with multiple developers, you get a senior project manager who becomes your primary point of contact.
- Translates your goals into clear technical tasks.
- Maintains momentum and removes blockers.
- Aligns priorities with your stakeholders.
- Ensures you receive clear weekly updates so you never have to micromanage.
This structure keeps your project organized and makes it easy for your non‑technical stakeholders to stay in the loop.
Full Tech Coverage: PHP, Laravel, Symfony, AWS, DevOps
Modern PHP applications are rarely "just PHP". They span frameworks, queues, APIs, cloud hosting, and automation. SimplyPHP teams are built for full‑stack coverage, including:
- Backend development in PHP, Laravel, and Symfony.
- Application architecture and refactoring of legacy PHP systems.
- Database design and performance optimization.
- AWS infrastructure and cloud‑based services.
- DevOps practices to automate deployments and reduce manual tasks.
That means you do not have to piece together multiple vendors or freelancers for different parts of your stack. Your SimplyPHP team covers it end to end.
100% Integrated into Your Workflow (Slack, Jira, and More)
Instead of forcing you into a new process, SimplyPHP teams embed directly into your existing tools and workflows. Typical setups include:
- Slack for real‑time collaboration with your team.
- Jira or other project tracking tools for backlog and sprint management.
- Your existing git repositories and CI pipelines.
- Your preferred documentation and knowledge‑sharing tools.
The result feels less like a vendor relationship and more like adding a battle‑tested PHP wing to your existing department.
North American Time Zones and No Language Barriers
SimplyPHP's resources work in North American time zones, which makes real‑time collaboration, stand‑ups, and stakeholder meetings straightforward.
Combined with no language barriers, this ensures communication is clear and efficient — a critical factor when dealing with complex products or fast‑moving roadmaps.
Deployed in 48 Hours: How the Onboarding Works
Instead of a months‑long hiring cycle, SimplyPHP can deploy your full‑stack PHP team in as little as 48 hours. While exact timelines depend on scope, the overall process is designed to be fast and frictionless.
- Discovery and scoping. You share your goals, current stack, pain points, and capacity needs. This can include whether you need feature development, maintenance, refactoring, automation, or a mix.
- Team selection. SimplyPHP handpicks in‑house intermediate and senior PHP developers with the right experience in PHP, Laravel, Symfony, AWS, and DevOps for your project. A senior project manager is assigned as your lead.
- Environment and access setup. Developers get access to your repositories, project management tools, and communication channels (for example, Slack and Jira) so they can embed into your workflow.
- Kickoff and quick wins. The team confirms priorities, clarifies requirements, and begins tackling high‑impact tasks. Because they are experienced in PHP ecosystems, they can ramp up quickly, even on complex codebases.
- Ongoing delivery and weekly updates. You receive clear weekly reports and can adjust scope or priorities as you go. Scaling up or down is straightforward, with no recruiting cycles in between.
Your team is not a stopgap. It becomes a reliable, long‑term extension of your engineering capacity that you can flex based on current demand.
Results Clients Are Seeing with SimplyPHP
Because SimplyPHP has been focused on PHP since 2010, they have had the time to refine both their technical standards and delivery process. The outcomes clients report include:
- Zero critical bugs since last release for key projects, thanks to solid testing and reliable PHP engineering practices.
- 60% fewer manual tasks after introducing automation (including AI‑driven workflows) across operations and development.
- 2.5× faster feature delivery compared with previous setups, as a result of having a stable, full‑stack team focused on outcomes instead of hours.
These numbers are backed by long‑term client relationships and public testimonials that highlight both technical expertise and reliability.
Client Voices: Long‑Term Partnerships and Non‑Profit Impact
Organizations across sectors, from commercial platforms to non‑profits, highlight SimplyPHP as a dependable, proactive partner.
- One client described working with SimplyPHP over the past decade as "exceptional", emphasizing how their expertise in website development and database management has been crucial to the success of their platform.
- A non‑profit leader shared that SimplyPHP's work on updating their website — part of the company’s Giving Back Program— made a potentially daunting project "flow effortlessly", thanks to guidance and professionalism.
- Another non‑profit highlighted that SimplyPHP has been proactive, responsive, and consistently high quality across website work, email management, server optimization, and more, noting that they could not have asked for a better partner.
These stories reflect a consistent pattern: SimplyPHP teams do not just write PHP code; they protect your platform, extend your capabilities, and support your mission.
Why In‑House, Non‑Outsourced Teams Matter
It is common in the software world for agencies and vendors to quietly outsource projects to third parties. SimplyPHP takes the opposite approach: they are explicit that they never outsource. All projects are handled by their own, hired developers.
This in‑house model delivers several concrete benefits:
- Consistent quality standards. The entire team operates under the same engineering, testing, and security practices.
- Long‑term knowledge retention. Because the team stays intact, hard‑won knowledge about your systems is not lost to turnover in external subcontractors.
- Accountability and transparency. You know exactly who is working on your codebase, and SimplyPHP stands behind their work with a clear guarantee.
- Cultural alignment. An in‑house team that has shipped hundreds of projects together can collaborate smoothly, with less friction and fewer handoff errors.
For complex PHP systems — especially those handling sensitive data or core business workflows — knowing that everything stays with one trusted team is a major advantage.
How SimplyPHP Compares: In‑House Hiring vs Freelancers vs an Embedded PHP Team
When you need PHP capacity, your options typically look like this: hire full‑time staff, assemble freelancers, or bring in a dedicated team. The table below summarizes key differences.
| Aspect | In‑House Hiring | Freelancers | SimplyPHP Embedded Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to get started | 2–3 months on average | Varies; often days to weeks | As little as 48 hours |
| Skill coverage | Depends on who you hire | Fragmented; may need many people | Full stack: PHP, Laravel, Symfony, AWS, DevOps |
| Management overhead | High; you manage everything | High; multiple individuals to coordinate | Low; senior project manager as single point of contact |
| Scalability | Slow to scale up or down | Can scale, but with varying availability | Flexible scaling up or down as needs change |
| Quality consistency | Can be high, but depends on hiring | Inconsistent; each freelancer is different | In‑house team with shared standards and processes |
| HR and payroll overhead | Full HR responsibility | Limited HR, but complex contracts and invoices | No HR burden; no payroll, benefits, or recruiting |
For many growing organizations, SimplyPHP strikes the right balance: the depth and reliability of an in‑house team, with the speed and flexibility of an external partner.
Risk‑Free Engagement: Guarantees, Terms, and Trial
Bringing in an external development team is a big decision. To reduce that risk, SimplyPHP has structured their offering around clear promises and low‑friction terms.
"If You Are Not Happy, You Do Not Pay" Guarantee
SimplyPHP advertises a straightforward guarantee: if you are not happy, you do not pay. There is no small print. The focus is on delivering results, not locking you into a contract.
No Upfront Payment and Flexible Terms
Unlike many agencies that require large deposits, SimplyPHP clients can pay on Net 15 or Net 30 terms. That means you can see work being delivered before payment is due, which further reduces your financial risk.
No Surprise Fees, No Contracts, Cancel Anytime
SimplyPHP emphasizes no surprise fees and no long‑term contracts. There is no separate cost for payroll, benefits, or recruiting, because you are not hiring employees — you are engaging a team.
If your needs change, you can cancel anytime rather than being locked into a long‑term commitment that no longer fits your roadmap.
Free Code Audit and One‑Week Trial
To prove value quickly, SimplyPHP offers a free code audit (advertised as a significant added value) and a one‑week free trial.
This gives your team a chance to:
- Assess the quality of the PHP code review and recommendations.
- Experience the team’s communication style and responsiveness.
- Validate how well they integrate into your existing tools and processes.
By the end of the trial, you have a clear, real‑world sense of what working with SimplyPHP looks like — before committing to ongoing engagement.
When a Dedicated SimplyPHP Team Is the Right Choice
SimplyPHP’s model works particularly well for organizations that:
- Run PHP‑based products or platforms (including Laravel and Symfony applications) and need reliable, ongoing development.
- Have a growing backlog of features and improvements but cannot wait months to expand the in‑house team.
- Manage complex or legacy PHP systems that require careful refactoring, modernization, and performance work.
- Want to automate manual processes across their operations and development, including through AI‑driven workflows.
- Work across time zones but rely on North American availability for key meetings and coordination.
- Non‑profits and mission‑driven organizations that need a trusted, long‑term partner for web, infrastructure, and optimization work.
Instead of treating development as a series of disconnected projects, SimplyPHP positions itself as your ongoing PHP backbone— ready to scale up or down with your needs.
What You Get with a SimplyPHP PHP Team (At a Glance)
Putting it all together, a SimplyPHP engagement typically includes:
- php programmers handpicked from their in‑house intermediate and senior team.
- Senior project manager as your single point of contact, ensuring clarity and momentum.
- Full tech coverage across PHP, Laravel, Symfony, AWS, DevOps, and more.
- Immediate start so you can skip the 2–3 month recruiting delay and be live in days.
- Flexible scaling to ramp up or down based on project demands.
- 100% integration into your workflow (Slack, Jira, and your existing tooling).
- Zero HR hassles— no payroll, benefits, or recruiting on your side.
- Weekly log reports and transparent communication, without the need to micromanage.
- No outsourcing— all work is completed by SimplyPHP's own developers.
- Risk‑reducing guarantees, including pay‑if‑unsatisfied, no advance payment, and a one‑week trial.
For many teams, this mix of speed, depth, and flexibility is what unlocks the next level of product growth.
FAQs about SimplyPHP PHP Development Teams
Do you outsource projects or clients?
No. SimplyPHP states that they never outsource. All projects are completed in house by their own hired developers.
How long have you been in business?
SimplyPHP was founded in 2010 and has more than 15 years of experience, with 40+ in‑house developers and hundreds of projects delivered.
Do you have junior developers?
No. SimplyPHP does not assign junior developers to client work. They focus on intermediate and senior talent to keep quality and velocity high.
Which time zones are your resources located in?
SimplyPHP's resources are located in North American time zones, making collaboration with North American teams straightforward.
Do I have to pay in advance?
No. SimplyPHP supports Net 15 or Net 30 payment terms, rather than requiring payment in advance.
Can I cancel if things change?
Yes. Engagements are designed to be flexible. There are no long‑term contracts required, and you can cancel if your needs change.
Next Steps: Get Your PHP Developers Without Hiring Headaches
If you are facing release pressure, an overloaded backlog, or PHP systems that urgently need modernization, adding more hiring tasks to your plate is the last thing you need.
With SimplyPHP, you can:
- Launch a full‑stack PHP team in 48 hours.
- Work with in‑house, intermediate and senior developers only.
- Gain full coverage across PHP, Laravel, Symfony, AWS, and DevOps.
- Embed the team seamlessly into your Slack, Jira, and existing tooling.
- Reduce manual tasks, accelerate feature delivery, and improve stability.
- Start with a free code audit and one‑week trial, backed by a pay‑if‑unsatisfied guarantee.
Instead of waiting months for new hires, you can have a proven PHP team working on your roadmap in days — focused on one thing: growing your business quickly and efficiently.
