Pricing & Hourly Rate

My hourly rate as a Shopware freelancer is 95 € per hour (plus VAT, as of 2026). This applies equally to Shopware development, PHP and Symfony projects, migrations, performance optimization and technical maintenance - with no hidden surcharges and no agency overhead.

Why I publish my pricing openly

Most agencies and freelancers only reveal prices after several calls. I consider that unnecessary friction: you want to know what technical support costs before investing time in conversations. For comparison: Shopware agencies in the German-speaking market typically charge between 120 € and 180 € per hour, because project management, sales and administration are priced in. With me, you work directly with the developer who solves your problem.

What the hourly rate includes

• Direct communication with the developer - no handover losses between project management and implementation
• Traceable billing based on actual effort, with clear documentation of the work done
• Clean handovers: code, decisions and open items are documented so any other developer can continue the work
• An honest assessment up front: if a topic can be solved in 2 hours, I will not sell you 10

Typical effort ranges

Every project is different, but as a rough orientation from real projects:

• Small plugin adjustment or bugfix: often 2-8 hours
• Custom Shopware plugin: depending on scope, from about 2-5 development days
• Technical analysis of an existing store: usually 4-8 hours for a reliable assessment
• Shopware migration: highly project-dependent - after a short analysis you receive a concrete effort estimate

Before any larger project you receive an effort estimate, so you know what to expect.

Ongoing maintenance at a fixed price

If your store needs continuous support, there are plannable monthly packages: Shopware 6 administration starting at 897 € per month - including updates, plugin maintenance and basic technical support.