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Fines up to €15 million: how to document your AI compliance in your shop (AI register, change log, dossier)
Labelling alone is not enough – in an audit or a legal dispute you have to prove that you label, how completely, and since when.
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Knowledge from the workshop
What does an app cost? Is custom software worth it? We share what we know – 43 articles in plain language, without the jargon, sorted by topic.
Topics
Shopware & E-Commerce
17 articles
Online stores that actually sell: cost, SEO, plugins and integrations. Related service: Shopware & E-Commerce
12 min read
Managing warranty claims in Shopware: choice of remedy, deadlines, proof
Since the right-to-repair package, an email inbox is no longer enough for warranty claims. What a solid process looks like
12 min read
AI chatbot in your online store? Disclosing it is now mandatory
Since August 2, 2026, every AI chatbot has to tell customers they are talking to a machine. What Article 50 of the AI Act actually requires
12 min read
The legal guarantee extends by 12 months after a repair – how to calculate it correctly
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.
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14 min read
The EmpCo Directive: what has to be on your product pages from 27 September 2026
Repairability, spare parts, warranty – and no more environmental claims pulled out of thin air. What the EmpCo Directive requires of your product pages from
13 min read
Labelling AI product images in Shopware: how to get compliant in an afternoon
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
11 min read
The EU right to repair: what online sellers need to know now
Directive (EU) 2024/1799 doesn’t only hit manufacturers – it hits you as the seller: telling customers they can choose repair over replacement
16 min read
Labelling AI content: what has applied to online stores since 2 August 2026
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.
12 min read
Generate Shopware alt texts automatically: AI instead of manual work
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.
9 min read
What Does a Shopware Plugin Cost? Prices for Custom Development
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
Connecting Shopware to Your ERP: How to Get the Integration Right
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 from Shopware 5 to 6: process, costs and pitfalls
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.
9 min read
What does an online store with Shopware cost?
A Shopware starter store starts at €5,900, built out at €11,900, migration from €3,900. Which one-time and ongoing costs actually come your way.
7 min read
Shopware hidden features & premium plugins – and how to rebuild them your way
Flow Builder, Rule Builder and dynamic product groups ship with Shopware – subscriptions and B2B are edition-only. Plus: when your own plugin beats both.
4 min read
Custom Shopware plugin instead of a subscription: the math
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: how to get your online store ranking on Google
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
Shopware Theme & Design: Customize the Standard or Build Your Own?
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.
App Development
5 articles
From idea to store: cost, choosing a platform and lessons from the field. Related service: App Development
9 min read
Web app development: when it’s the smarter choice
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
Android app development: cost and process
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: cost and process at a glance
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
App development cost in 2026 — the honest price guide with a price table
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.
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7 min read
Native app or cross-platform — what’s actually worth it?
Cross-platform for iOS and Android on one budget, native for top performance or a single platform. Cost, maintenance and time-to-market compared.
Custom Software
10 articles
Tailored software instead of spreadsheets and isolated tools – here is how to get there. Related service: Custom Software
9 min read
Industry software: buy it or have it built?
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: process, cost and examples
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
Connect your systems instead of typing everything twice: what an API integration does for you
An API integration connects store, ERP, CRM and accounting so data gets captured once and flows everywhere automatically — instead of being retyped daily.
4 min read
What does custom software cost? An honest breakdown
A pilot starts from €3,900, a built-out solution from €11,900, our rate is €79/h. What drives the price, and how to start smart with a small risk.
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4 min read
Building an MVP: how startups start fast and smart
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
3 min read
Off-the-shelf or custom software? How to make the right call
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: when it’s time for software of your own
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.
8 min read
Replacing legacy software: migrating old systems without shutting down your business
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 — the realistic path
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 built — now what? Why maintenance decides whether it succeeds
Software isn’t "done" after launch. We show why ongoing maintenance decides long-term success — and how to plan and budget for it sensibly.
Laravel & Backend
6 articles
Our technical foundation: solid backends, APIs and web applications. Related service: Laravel
11 min read
Laravel vs. WordPress: when do you need which?
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
Laravel maintenance & upgrades: keeping your application secure and current
Every Laravel version gets 18 months of bug fixes and two years of security updates. What that means for maintenance, upgrades and your budget.
12 min read
What does Laravel development cost? Honest prices and worked examples
Laravel development costs €79/h with us, a project start from €3,900, built-out business apps from €11,900. Plus three worked examples from practice.
11 min read
Switching Laravel agencies: how a new team takes over your project
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.
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3 min read
Get an online booking system built: no more phone tag and paper slips
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
Why we build with Laravel — and when it’s the right choice
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.
Websites, SEO & Weblication
5 articles
Websites that get found – plus everything around the Weblication CMS. Related service: Web Development
7 min read
Website down after a move? Understanding and fixing DNS problems
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.
4 min read
Headless CMS vs. WordPress: which one is worth it, and for whom?
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
Improving Core Web Vitals: what to do when your website is too slow
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.
8 min read
Technical SEO: the basics that actually matter
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.
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3 min read
Having a website built: the process, the costs, and what matters
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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