CodeCaste Pvt. Ltd.

CodeCaste is a WordPress development shop founded in 2017 and based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The company operates a 15-person team and has delivered projects to over 110 clients globally, with a client base concentrated in the USA, Australia, the UK, and Europe. The founders are Kavish J. and Bhushan G., both of whom emphasize customer focus and technical depth. CodeCaste specializes exclusively in WordPress—they've built custom sites, eCommerce stores, donation platforms, and law firm websites, and they've also started work with Shopify and Laravel for clients needing alternatives.

Services and capabilities

CodeCaste's service menu is narrow by design. They handle Figma-to-WordPress conversions (translating design files into functioning WordPress sites), custom WordPress development with ACF blocks and bespoke themes, WordPress speed optimization, WooCommerce eCommerce builds, WordPress maintenance (updates, backups, security), and custom plugin development. They explicitly avoid spreading thin: "We don't offer a wide buffet of services as it would compromise our core skills."

On the eCommerce side, they've worked with FourFive CBD, a WooCommerce store for CBD supplements targeting professional athletes. The company claims that project "widened their reach and doubled revenue in no time," though the source provides no timeline or verification. For Figma conversions, they promise "pixel-perfect results" and mobile-friendly design. Speed optimization is framed around page load times and SEO ranking improvements.

Their engagement process includes six documented stages: Project Discovery (understanding goals and audience), Sharing Proposal (detailed roadmap with costs and timeline), Design Kickoff, Design Sign-Off (client review), QA Testing, Website Launch, and post-launch Maintenance and Support. Most projects take 2–3 weeks for a standard site build. Pricing starts at $1,000 and ranges to $20,000 per project; hourly rate is $25/hour, with variation for urgent or high-complexity work.

Notable work

Their portfolio includes The Araca Group (a US merchandise and production company that needed a website redesign and WordPress build), Chelsea Studio (a London-based creative startup), Warlingo (a custom WordPress donation platform), FourFive CBD (the WooCommerce store mentioned above), Yarra River (a custom WordPress site), Connekt Us (Photoshop-to-WordPress conversion), Eslamboly Hakim (a US law firm site), Sparfacts (an Australian retail marketing agency), and 51tuition (a tutoring platform for student–tutor matching).

Client testimonials emphasize project management and communication quality. Steven L. notes that "CodeCaste shines" where "others lack in the 2 of project management and communication." Dan F. mentions "high quality" work "not just a run of the mill WordPress build." Scott M., from Avalanche Creative, reports using CodeCaste as a capacity buffer: "they can either support us with our current workload or take on project for us where we simply do not have the capacity in-house."

How they work

CodeCaste operates a fixed-project and hourly-rate model. Standard website builds range $1,000–$20,000 depending on scope; typical projects take 2–3 weeks. Hourly work is billed at $25/hour, scaling up for urgent or complex tasks. The company is based in Ahmedabad (GMT+5:30), putting them 4 hours ahead of New York and 4.5 hours behind Australia. They request minimal upfront information: project brief, design assets, content, access to existing sites if needed, and desired timeline. They claim to respond to inquiries within "a few hours, not days." Post-launch, they offer ongoing maintenance and support.

Team and credentials

CodeCaste has 15 employees. Founders Kavish J. and Bhushan G. lead the company; the source names a CEO (Madge Alvarez), Head of Technology & Product (Jared Moreno), Head of People (Tyler Hardy), and Head of Finance & Operations (Effie Arnold), though the organizational consistency across pages is unclear. The company was recognized as the "#1 Best Rated WordPress Development Company on Upwork" in 2018 and claims 50+ Google reviews. They mention no formal certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.) in the source material. In 2019, they expanded into Laravel and Shopify after working primarily in WordPress. The company's language and communication style suggests English proficiency, though this is not explicitly stated.