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What does an app cost? Is custom software worth it? We share what we know – 40 articles in plain language, without the jargon, sorted by topic.
14 articles
Online stores that actually sell: cost, SEO, plugins and integrations. Related service: Shopware & E-Commerce
11 min read
Repair a faulty item under the legal guarantee and the period extends once by twelve months. Sounds simple – until you have to work it out for 300 orders. How the deadline is really calculated, where spreadsheets fall apart, and what you can automate.
13 min read
Repairability, spare parts, warranty – and no more environmental claims pulled out of thin air. What the EmpCo Directive requires of your product pages from 27 September 2026, and how to implement it in Shopware without editing hundreds of pages by hand.
12 min read
Since 2 August 2026, AI-generated images have to be visibly labelled. Here is a step-by-step guide to doing it in Shopware 6 – from a single image to a catalogue with 10,000 media files.
11 min read
Directive (EU) 2024/1799 doesn’t only hit manufacturers – it hits you as the seller: telling customers they can choose repair over replacement, twelve extra months of warranty after a repair, and evidence you may have to produce later.
15 min read
AI images in your store, a chatbot in support, AI-written articles: since 2 August 2026, Article 50 of the EU AI Act requires visible labelling. Who is affected, what exactly needs a label – and how to implement it in Shopware without endless manual work.
11 min read
In Shopware 6, AI generates alt texts automatically – with product context, in six languages, for fractions of a cent per image. Cheaper than a subscription.
8 min read
A custom Shopware plugin starts at around €990 – scope, admin interface and integrations drive the price. All ranges and when it pays off.
10 min read
An ERP integration syncs products, stock, prices and orders between Shopware and your ERP automatically – from €2,900. Options, pitfalls, systems and process.
11 min read
Migrating Shopware 5 to 6 starts at €3,900 and takes four to eight weeks for a standard shop. The process, real costs and the pitfalls that cost rankings.
2 min read
A Shopware starter store starts in the mid four-digit range, custom builds are open-ended. Which one-time and ongoing costs actually come your way.
6 min read
Flow Builder, Rule Builder and dynamic product groups ship with Shopware – subscriptions and B2B are edition-only. Plus: when your own plugin beats both.
3 min read
A €49/month plugin costs €2,940 over five years — your own Shopware plugin costs that once and belongs to you. The full math, honestly done.
9 min read
Shopware SEO starts with solid built-in basics — but the default config rarely ranks on its own. Where the real levers sit: speed, snippets, canonicals.
9 min read
For most shops, a customized standard Shopware theme is enough — included from €5,900. When a custom design pays off, and what update safety really costs.
5 articles
From idea to store: cost, choosing a platform and lessons from the field. Related service: App Development
9 min read
A web app runs in the browser — no store, one codebase, cheaper for most business apps. When it pays off, where it hits limits, and what it costs.
9 min read
An Android app costs from €7,900 as an MVP and from €14,900 as a full business app. Prices, process, Play Store and the Android specifics.
9 min read
iOS app development starts from €7,900 for a lean MVP, from €14,900 for a business app. Plus the path to the App Store and what to watch out for with Apple.
9 min read
Having an app built costs from €7,900 (MVP) to €40,000+ (a complex platform). Price table by app type, all cost factors, running costs and ways to save.
7 min read
Cross-platform for iOS and Android on one budget, native for top performance or a single platform. Cost, maintenance and time-to-market compared.
10 articles
Tailored software instead of spreadsheets and isolated tools – here is how to get there. Related service: Custom Software
9 min read
For standard processes, ready-made industry software usually wins; build when a core process is your edge. Honest pros, cons and the smart middle road.
10 min read
Custom software development runs like this: free initial call, concept, pilot module from €3,900, staged rollout. Process, prices and real examples.
7 min read
An API integration connects store, ERP, CRM and accounting so data gets captured once and flows everywhere automatically — instead of being retyped daily.
3 min read
Custom software is priced by effort — in Germany usually 80 to 120 euros per hour. What drives the price, and how to start smart with a small risk.
2 min read
An MVP is the fastest path from idea to a market-ready product — without burning through your budget. We explain the principle and what a good first step looks like.
3 min read
Off-the-shelf software fits when the process is standard; custom software wins when it’s your competitive advantage. Plus a simple way to decide.
4 min read
Replacing Excel pays off once your spreadsheet becomes a database, order system or shared tool for five people. Five warning signs and how to switch safely.
7 min read
Replacing legacy software works safely piece by piece — strangler pattern instead of a big bang. The risks, the step-by-step plan and a clean data migration.
7 min read
From SaaS idea to paying customer in five steps: validate, build a focused MVP, win first users by hand, add billing, iterate. The honest roadmap.
6 min read
Software isn’t "done" after launch. We show why ongoing maintenance decides long-term success — and how to plan and budget for it sensibly.
6 articles
Our technical foundation: solid backends, APIs and web applications. Related service: Laravel
10 min read
WordPress is a finished CMS for content, Laravel a framework for custom applications. Which one your project needs — with a clear recommendation per scenario.
10 min read
Every Laravel version gets 18 months of bug fixes and two years of security updates. What that means for maintenance, upgrades and your budget.
11 min read
Laravel development costs €79/h with us, a project start from €3,900, business apps between €8,000 and €25,000. Plus three worked examples from practice.
11 min read
Switching Laravel agencies is a handover, not a rebuild — your app keeps running. How the audit works, what takes how long, and what the switch really costs.
3 min read
An online booking system takes appointments and reservations around the clock — with live availability and reminders. What it needs and what it costs.
10 min read
Laravel solves the problems every project has, so we can focus on yours. Where the PHP framework shines, whether it scales — and when it’s the wrong choice.
5 articles
Websites that get found – plus everything around the Weblication CMS. Related service: Web Development
5 min read
After a move the website is usually down because the A record or the nameservers point to the wrong server. The typical DNS pitfalls — and how to fix them.
3 min read
WordPress fits simple blogs and small budgets, a headless CMS like Strapi wins on custom design, speed and security. The comparison and when to switch.
7 min read
Core Web Vitals are three Google metrics: LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 ms, CLS under 0.1. How to measure them and fix the common bottlenecks.
3 min read
If your website isn’t ranking, the cause is usually technical, not your content. The technical SEO basics that matter — in plain language, no buzzwords.
3 min read
Having a website built runs in five steps: goal, scope, budget, CMS, SEO. What each step involves — and what a onepager or a CMS site realistically costs.
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