Complete technical and structural setup of Shopware 6 stores, cleanly implemented and prepared for growth.
Shopware 6 Store Setup
I set up new Shopware 6 projects from scratch and prepare them for production with a clear technical structure, sensible configuration, and a stable baseline for future extensions.
What Is Included
- Shopware 6 installation and base configuration
- sales channel setup
- taxes, shipping, and payment configuration
- clean structure for categories, products, and CMS pages
- theme selection and professional customization as an option
- performance-focused baseline with lean setup and sensible defaults
- upgrade-safe implementation and maintainable project structure
Built for Real-World Projects
No one-size-fits-all templates. The setup is aligned with your business model and your workflows so the shop stays manageable when requirements grow.
Typical scenarios include:
- B2C stores with clean navigation and conversion-friendly structure
- B2B-ready foundations with rules, pricing logic, and structure
- complex category and product structures
- CMS-driven content pages without chaos
Performance from Day One
Performance is not an add-on. The foundation is built to stay fast and stable without unnecessary overhead.
- lean configuration and sensible defaults
- clean CMS usage and structured content
- avoiding unnecessary plugins and frontend bloat
- an upgrade-safe approach for future Shopware releases
How the Project Typically Works
- Short review: goals, scope, and technical requirements
- Clear plan: recommended approach and setup structure
- Implementation: step-by-step build of the Shopware 6 foundation
- Handover: transparent delivery of a maintainable baseline
Transparent, structured, and without surprises.
Request a No-Obligation Assessment
Planning a new Shopware 6 store or a clean relaunch? Share your current status and goals and I will give you a clear technical recommendation and the next steps.
What Helps for a Quick Estimate
- whether you start from scratch or migrate from another system
- number of products, categories, and languages
- shipping and payment providers
- special requirements such as B2B, pricing rules, or a custom checkout
How I work
Three principles that apply in every project
Understand before building
First the short technical assessment: what is the actual problem, where is the lever, what makes economic sense? Then the implementation.
Build instead of forwarding
You talk to the developer who does the work – no handover chain, no black box, clear status updates and early warning about risks.
Hand over instead of holding on
Code in your repository, tests, documentation and a deployment process your team understands. No vendor lock-in – your system does not depend on me afterwards.
Background
Experience at a glance
- Today
- Senior freelancer in ongoing Shopware projects of several agencies and merchants – at home in foreign repos, processes and deadlines.
- Since 2021
- Self-employed as Stefan Pilz Ltd. – remote for merchants and agencies: Shopware 5 and 6, Symfony, migrations, maintenance.
- 2015 – 2021
- E-commerce backends: inventory, PIM and Amazon/eBay integrations for around 3.5 million products, then the Drillisch mobile-carrier web stores.
- Since 2012
- Full-time web developer – first at an agency: websites and stores with Joomla, xt-Commerce and Shopware.
- 2002
- Completed vocational training as a software developer (C/C++). First own PHP websites from 2004.
See current and completed projects Career and stack in the CV
Good fit
Works well when...
- you have an existing Shopware system with a concrete technical issue.
- you need direct PHP/Symfony support without agency overhead.
- you expect clear analysis, clean implementation and traceable handover.