LocationCustom Software Development in Cologne
You run a business in the Domstadt and you are looking for an IT partner who builds your own business software — without the SaaS subscription trap, without remote-only diagnoses from Hamburg or Berlin, with a clear fixed price. Krafteq is based in Leverkusen, around 30 minutes from Cologne: close enough for an in-person meeting, focused enough on trades and small businesses across the Rhineland. Fixed price €1,000–2,000 for your v1, EU hosting €250/year per software (1st year included, optional), code is yours from Sprint 1. Free prototype in 5 business days.
Krafteq for CologneKrafteq for Cologne — from the Rhineland next door
Honest disclosure: Krafteq is not based in Cologne, but in Leverkusen — right next door. For you that means Rhineland mentality, short distances, personal contact. On-site meetings are possible within 30 to 45 minutes — by car via the A3/A4, by train from Cologne Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte, or by S-Bahn (S6). Four points that matter to Cologne customers:
30 minutes from Leverkusen
Krafteq GmbH, registered in Leverkusen — about 20 km / 20–25 minutes from Cologne city centre. Quick enough for a weekday morning meeting without anyone losing half a day.
On-site meetings in Cologne
Either you come to us in Leverkusen, or we come to you — to your workshop, office, or building site in Cologne. No mandatory online workshops, no call centre — you see the person who is building your software.
Direct personal point of contact
You speak directly with the person responsible for your project — by phone, email, or via the customer portal. No hotline loops, no ticket-number logic.
German GmbH, registered in Leverkusen
Krafteq GmbH is a German company registered in the Rhineland. Contracts in German (or English if preferred), invoices in euros, GDPR-compliant operation on servers in Germany (EU fallback available). A German-based point of contact, should anything need escalating.
Who we build forFor trades and small businesses in Cologne
We do not build for everyone — and that is intentional. Our focus is on trades businesses and small businesses with 1 to 20 employees in Cologne and the wider Rhineland. From Altbau interior fit-out work in Ehrenfeld, to renovation projects in Lindenthal, to plumbing and heating installations in Porz — the software building blocks are the same, the adaptation to your business is bespoke.
Plumbing, heating, AC (SHK)
SHK businesses in Cologne and the surrounding area — service contracts, job management, mobile site documentation, heating system protocols, GAEB and DATANORM interfaces for SHK wholesalers.
Electrical installation (Elektro)
Electrical contractors from Mülheim to Rodenkirchen — project costing, material requirements, e-invoicing, time tracking per site, inspection records for installations.
Painters, joiners, roofers
Interior fit-out in Ehrenfeld, renovation in Sülz, roofing work in Nippes — measurements, quotes, material purchasing, photo documentation, handover protocols. Mobile-first for the building site.
Practices, salons, restaurants
Beyond the classical trades: medical practices, hair and beauty salons, restaurants and cafés in Innenstadt, Deutz, or Kalk. Appointment management, customer records, POS integration — tailored to your real workflows.
Small retail & manufactories
Family-run shops and small manufactories around Cologne's districts. Inventory management, online orders, customer database — software that fits your workflows instead of forcing you into a SaaS template.
Not for large corporates or mid-market mega-projects
We do not build for 200-employee corporates in Deutz or large corporations headquartered at Rheinauhafen. Our €1,000–2,000 fixed-price model fits small businesses — anything larger we are happy to discuss separately.
ComparisonCologne agency vs. national SaaS provider vs. Krafteq from Leverkusen
Three realistic paths if you are a Cologne business looking for custom software. Each has its place — laid out side by side honestly:
| Local Cologne IT agency | National SaaS provider | Krafteq from Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Project-based, hourly billing | Subscription (monthly) | Fixed price + optional EU hosting |
| 5-year total cost (under 10 employees) | €10,000–30,000+ (variable, depends on hourly rate) | €9,000–18,000 | €2,000–3,000 |
| On-site meetings | Yes, in Cologne | Rare — usually remote from Hamburg, Berlin, Hannover | Yes, in Cologne or with us in Leverkusen |
| Adaptation to your workflows | High, but expensive per hour | Standard configuration, limited | High, included in the fixed price |
| Code ownership | Variable (often licence only) | No | Yes — in your repository from Sprint 1 |
| Vendor lock-in | Medium — project-specific scripts | High | None — standard Docker containers, portable any time |
FAQFrequently asked questions from Cologne
You are a tradesperson? More detail on the trades page.
Sector-specific features for SHK (plumbing/heating), electrical, painters, joiners, roofers — from job management and e-invoicing to a mobile site app. With a 5-year cost comparison against plancraft, ToolTime, and HERO.
To the trades pageReady for your free prototype?
Describe your Cologne business in the enquiry form — sector, size, desired features. Within 24 hours we will get back to you. We build a maximum of 3–5 prototypes per week — quality beats volume.
- Free & no obligation
- 5 business days
- 30 minutes from Leverkusen