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 by scope for your v1, EU hosting as an optional annual subscription per software (1st year included), 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.
Personal, German-speaking contact
You speak directly with the person responsible for your project — a personal, German-speaking contact, guaranteed, by phone, email, or via the customer portal. No call centre, no language barrier, 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.
Your free prototype — for Cologne businesses
In 5 working days we build a working prototype of your key workflows — free and non-binding. Or calculate your savings first.
- 5 working days
- Free & non-binding
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 fixed-price model by scope 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 | Savings €6,000–16,000 vs. subscription software |
| 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