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Custom Business Software for SMEs

From idea to production-ready software in 4-8 weeks

Your business is growing, but your processes can't keep up? Spreadsheets, email chains, and cobbled-together tools are holding you back. We develop your custom business software — from the first idea to a production-ready system. Thanks to AI-powered development, we deliver in 4 to 8 weeks. At a fixed price.

Project- and milestone-based. You only pay for what you see.

The SME sector has a software problem

Many SMEs and mid-market companies are stuck in a dead end. Their business processes are too complex for off-the-shelf software, yet custom solutions were previously considered unaffordable. That has fundamentally changed.

Spreadsheet chaos costs money

Customer data in Excel, orders via email, invoices in a separate system. Information gets lost. Errors creep in. Employees spend hours on double data entry instead of working productively.

SaaS tools don't fit

You pay monthly for software that comes with 80 percent of features you don't need. The remaining 20 percent that cover your specific workflows are missing. So you build workarounds — and the system becomes more fragile, not more stable.

Traditional custom software was too expensive

A tailored system used to cost 80,000 to 300,000 euros. Development timelines of 6 to 18 months were normal. For most SMEs, that was not an option.

AI has changed the cost structure

AI-powered development reduces costs by a factor of 10. What used to take half a year, we deliver in weeks. Custom business software is now economically viable for the first time for companies with 10 to 200 employees.

Benefits at a glance

Krafteq develops your business software following clear principles. Every benefit is measurable and concrete.

Productive in 4 to 8 weeks

Core functionality is ready after just a few weeks. No months of waiting. You see progress in two-week sprints and actively steer the process.

Fixed price instead of hourly billing

Project- and milestone-based billing. You know upfront what it costs. No surprises at the end. Transparent scope management at every demo.

AI-powered development

Our senior engineers use AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to deliver faster. Results like those from a 5-person team, delivered by 2 experienced engineers.

EU hosting and GDPR by design

Your data stays in Europe. We rely on EU-based infrastructure like Hetzner or OVHcloud. No US CLOUD Act. Data protection is not an add-on feature — it's a core principle.

No vendor lock-in

The code belongs to you. Completely. Open standards, documented architecture, no proprietary dependencies. If you end the collaboration, you take everything with you.

Your system, your rules

No compromises with off-the-shelf software. We analyze your workflows and build exactly the system your business needs. Your proven processes are preserved — just digital and automated.

How your business software is built

The path from idea to productive system follows a clear, proven process. No black box, no surprises. You are involved at every stage.

  1. Understand and plan

    We start with a workshop. Together, we analyze your business processes, identify the biggest lever, and define the MVP scope. What must the system be able to do from day 1? What can follow in the next iteration?

    Prioritized feature scope, architecture sketch, and binding fixed-price quote.

  2. MVP development in sprints

    We develop your system in two-week sprints. After each sprint, there is a demo. You see working software, not presentations. Feedback flows directly into the next sprint.

    Working MVP with core processes, role-based access, and integrations.

  3. Integrations and go-live

    Connection to existing systems like ERP, CRM, accounting, or identity providers. Data migration from your previous tools. Deployment on EU infrastructure. Training for your team.

    Production-ready version 1 that your team can use immediately.

  4. Continued development after go-live

    Software is never finished. That's why we offer optional monthly support. Hosting, monitoring, support, and continuous development — all from one source. Your system grows with your requirements.

    Stable, supported system that adapts to your business.

What sets us apart

Krafteq delivers software with conviction. Every decision serves one goal: a system that moves your business forward.

Senior engineers with 10+ years of experience

At Krafteq, only senior engineers are responsible for your project. Every architecture decision, every code review, every production release is in experienced hands. Junior staff work under their guidance — at no extra cost to you.

Small teams, big impact

Two experienced developers with AI support deliver more than a large team with coordination overhead. Less alignment, more results. Direct communication instead of ticket forwarding.

Production-first engineering

Monitoring, logging, automated deployments, and security are part of the architecture from day 1. Not as an afterthought, but as a core principle. Your system runs stable because it was built for that from the start.

Ownership instead of ticket processing

We take genuine responsibility for your project. When something doesn't work, we find the solution. Long-term collaboration instead of one-time transactions.

Custom Business Software for SMEs — let's talk about it

Let us discuss how we can support your team.

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“Developing software means taking responsibility. We don't deliver projects and walk away — we accompany our clients until the system creates real business value. That's our standard.”

Ivan Bianko, Geschäftsführer krafteq

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