Kristian Bansil: freelance web developer, software engineer & AI integrator
12 years building software in the UAE, now freelancing from the Philippines. I design, build and grow websites, stores and web apps on Laravel, WordPress and Next.js, with AI from OpenAI, Qwen and Claude built in.
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How I work
12
Years in the UAE
Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, now home in the Philippines
88
Services
Across 11 disciplines, every one with a published price
3
AI models
OpenAI, Qwen and Claude, chosen per task
24h
Response time
Every enquiry answered within a working day
Short answer
Who is Kristian Bansil?
Kristian Bansil is a freelance web developer and software engineer with 12 years' experience in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, now based in the Philippines. He offers 88 services across 11 disciplines, from websites, web apps and online stores to brand, marketing, SEO and AI, building on Laravel, WordPress and Next.js with OpenAI, Qwen and Claude. His AI assistant, Sidekick, builds an itemised quote in minutes.
- Experience
- 12 years in the UAE; in the Philippines since Dec 2023
- Services
- 88 services across 11 disciplines
- Technology
- Laravel, WordPress, Next.js, React
- AI models
- OpenAI, Qwen and Anthropic Claude
- Projects from
- ₱2,500 in the Philippines
- Websites from
- ₱45,000 · US$1,800 international
- Quotes in
- PHP (local) · USD, GBP, EUR, AUD (international)
Key facts
What I do
88 services with published starting prices, from a one-page website to a fractional CTO. Strategy, design, engineering and growth from one person, so nothing gets lost in hand-offs.
Packages
Fixed, published scopes you can load straight into the quote builder and customise.
Popular
Tap Enquire to add a service to your Sidekick quote, then add more or send it to me.
Tailored Website (5–8 pages)
Custom design, CMS, SEO foundation and analytics, scoped to you rather than a tier. Built on WordPress, Laravel or Next.js.
From₱45,000
Shopify or WooCommerce Store
Theme build, apps, and Philippine payments and couriers connected end to end, including GCash and Maya.
From₱60,000
AI Sales Agent / Support Chatbot
An assistant like Sidekick on this site: it qualifies, scopes and books, 24/7, on OpenAI, Qwen or Claude.
From₱45,000
SEO Retainer
Technical, content and authority work every month. Compounding, not instant.
From₱15,000/mo
Booking & Reservation System
Availability, payments, reminders and fewer no-shows. Built for hotels, resorts, clinics and venues.
From₱75,000
Full Brand Identity
Strategy, naming, logo system, typography, voice and guidelines.
From₱35,000
Google Business Profile Setup
Claim and verify your listing, then set up categories, services, hours, service area, photos and your first three posts.
From₱3,500
Essential Care
Hosting, updates, uptime monitoring and backups, so your site stays fast, safe and online.
From₱2,500/mo
AI Lab
I don't bolt on a chatbot. I choose the right model for each job, ground it in your data and design the experience around it.
Meet Sidekick
Describe your project in plain words. Sidekick asks the right questions and builds an itemised, live quote in your currency, from all 88 services.
Sidekick assistants
Grounded chat that answers, qualifies and converts, like the one quoting this page.
Content engines
On-brand product copy, SEO pages and campaigns, reviewed by people.
Semantic search
Search that understands intent across your docs, listings or catalogue.
Agent workflows
Multi-step automations that use your tools and hand off to humans.
Industries
The sectors I know best, from BPOs in Clark to hotels, schools, clinics and retailers.
Selected concepts
A selection of concept projects showing how I combine brand, build and AI.
My process
Discover
Workshops, audits and AI-assisted research. Together we define goals, audiences and what success looks like.
Design
Identity, UX and prototypes. You see real, clickable work early, not just static slides.
Build
Typed, tested Next.js code with AI features built in. I share a staging link every week.
Grow
Launch, measure, optimise. SEO, campaigns and AI workflows that keep compounding.
Principles
Twelve years shipping software for demanding clients in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, now brought home to the Philippines.
Taste over templates
Every project is designed from first principles. No off-the-shelf themes or bloated page builders.
AI with judgement
I use models where they clearly help, and the decisions stay with people: you and me.
Speed is a feature
Performance budgets are set on day one and checked on every release.
You own everything
Clean, documented code and accounts in your name. No lock-in.
FAQ
Questions clients ask first
What does Kristian Bansil do?
I'm a freelance web developer and software engineer. I offer 88 services across 11 disciplines: websites and web apps, e-commerce, brand and design, paid ads, social media, content, SEO and AI-search visibility, CRM and AI automation, analytics, care plans and advisory. Hire me for one service or the whole journey.
Why hire a freelancer instead of an agency?
You work directly with the person doing the work, so there are no account managers, hand-offs or agency overheads. Decisions are faster, communication is clearer, and AI tooling lets me deliver at a scale that used to need a team.
How much does a website cost?
A one-page website starts from ₱10,000, a landing page from ₱15,000, a tailored multi-page website from ₱45,000, an online store from ₱90,000 and a web app from ₱150,000, excluding VAT. International clients are quoted in US dollars. Sidekick calculates an itemised estimate instantly.
Do you build with Laravel or WordPress?
Both, plus Next.js. WordPress suits content-led sites your team edits every day. Laravel suits web apps, portals and APIs with real business logic. Next.js suits very fast marketing sites and storefronts. I recommend one after understanding your goals.
Which AI models do you use?
I build with OpenAI, Qwen and Anthropic Claude. I test each on your real tasks, choose on quality, speed and cost, and build a provider-agnostic layer so you're never locked into one vendor.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes. After 12 years in the UAE I work with clients across the Philippines and remotely with clients in the Gulf, the UK, Europe, the United States and Australia. International projects use my USD rates, and I can also quote in GBP, EUR or AUD.
Your quote in under three minutes.
Tell Sidekick what you need, or pick services from the catalogue. Get an itemised estimate, a timeline, and a real reply from me within one working day.