Software Development · UK & Europe
Hire a Full-Stack Developer from the Philippines
Experienced developers who pass a hands-on coding test before you ever meet them — dedicated, full-time and working your hours.
What Does A Full-Stack Developer Cost — And What Do You Get?
Borderless Recruit places dedicated, full-time developers from the Philippines with UK and European companies — full-stack, front-end, back-end and infrastructure roles. Every developer passes a practical coding test in the relevant stack and a live English interview before reaching your shortlist.
A dedicated full-time full-stack developer costs from £1,170 · €1,360 · $1,550 a month. A comparable full-time hire in the UK earns around £50,000–£80,000 a year in gross salary, before employer costs (ITJobsWatch — Full-Stack Developer: UK permanent job ads, 25th–75th percentile, “Full-Stack Developer”, 6 months to September 2026).
What Our Developers Actually Do
Hiring Locally vs Borderless Recruit
Monthly employer cost of a comparable local hire — gross salary plus statutory employer costs — against our flat monthly fee. Planning figures from the sources below, not a guaranteed saving.
| Hiring in the UK | Hiring in the Netherlands | Borderless Recruit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | £4,830–£7,730 | €5,700–€9,120 | from £1,170 · €1,360 · $1,550 |
| Employer costs | +16% on top of gross (employer NI and minimum pension) | +17% on top of gross (employer premiums and health levy) | None — one flat monthly fee |
| Time to hire | Depends on your hiring process | Depends on your hiring process | 10–14 business days |
| If it doesn't work out | Re-recruitment is on you | Re-recruitment is on you | Free replacement + refund for days not worked |
| Estimated annual difference | £61,320 | €72,600 | vs. the midpoint (or median) of each local figure |
Sources: United Kingdom: ITJobsWatch — Full-Stack Developer (UK permanent job ads, 25th–75th percentile, “Full-Stack Developer”, 6 months to September 2026); Netherlands: CBS StatLine 86355NED — hourly wages by occupation (2025, provisional) (2025 provisional, 25th–75th percentile, software and application developers; hourly pay × 39 h × 52 weeks incl. 8% holiday allowance). Employer costs use the statutory rates on our pricing page.
Monthly Price By Specialisation
Full-time and dedicated, one flat monthly fee. The standard price is for a mid-level hire; where we place junior profiles, their starting price is shown underneath.
Calculate Your Savings
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Local employer cost = gross salary plus 16% statutory employer costs in the UK (employer NI and minimum pension; equipment and office costs not included). Salary guide: ITJobsWatch — Full-Stack Developer. The Borderless Recruit figure is the standard monthly fee for a full-stack developer with no additional employer costs.
- Local employer cost
- £6,283 /month
- With Borderless Recruit
- £1,170 /month
- Monthly savings
- £5,113
How We Know Our developers Are Good
To enter our database, every candidate passes three assessments and an in-depth interview — only a small fraction of applicants ever reach your shortlist.
Live English Interview
Fluent written and spoken communication, tested in a live interview — not a questionnaire.
Personality Assessment
Commitment, reliability and the ability to work independently and remotely, long-term.
Professional Skills Test
A hands-on test in the tools and real tasks of a full-stack developer — not just a resume.
Our Process
What You Can Expect From Working With Us
Free consultation with one of our representatives in Borderless Recruit - full characterization of the role for the business and the specific requirements from the employee
Search for an employee from our pool of talented employees to suit the specific needs of the business
A job interview with the employer with the 2-3 final candidates we provide from the database
Starting the employment of a talented and hardworking employee
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you screen developers?+
A practical coding test in the relevant stack, a portfolio and past-project review, and a live English interview. Only a small share of applicants reach the shortlist you interview.
Who owns the code and IP?+
You do. The engagement assigns ownership of the code, accounts and work product created for you to you — agree the exact wording in your contract.
Which hours will they work?+
Your UK or European business hours. The Philippines is on UTC+8 with no daylight saving, and candidates are screened for shifts that overlap your working day — so they are online for your stand-ups, calls and hand-overs.
How much does a full-stack developer cost?+
A dedicated full-time full-stack developer costs from £1,170 · €1,360 · $1,550 a month. By specialisation: Full-Stack Developer from £1,170 / €1,360; Front-End Developer from £1,170 / €1,360; Back-End Developer from £1,250 / €1,450; Game Developer from £1,210 / €1,410; IT Technician from £1,060 / €1,230; Systems Admin from £1,060 / €1,230. It is one flat monthly fee covering the employee’s salary, local employment contract, payroll and our recruitment and HR support. A comparable full-time hire in the UK earns around £50,000–£80,000 a year in gross salary, before employer costs (ITJobsWatch — Full-Stack Developer: UK permanent job ads, 25th–75th percentile, “Full-Stack Developer”, 6 months to September 2026).
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