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Patrick Meppe

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IT Consultant

Schönau
Patrick Meppe

Last position:

t@pm3pp3 w0rksh0ps

  • A series of interactive live online workshops to help students and recent graduates from the African diaspora prepare for working life, improve their problem-solving skills and master tech skills.
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Krunal Patel

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Technical Project Manager

Liederbach am Taunus
Krunal Patel

Last position:

Technical Project Manager at Moon Technolabs Pvt. Ltd.

  • Manage end-to-end delivery of software projects across healthcare, gaming, and communication domains.
  • Serve as Project Manager, Product Owner, and Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams.
  • Oversee scope definition, sprint execution, and delivery tracking using Jira and Confluence.
  • Design technical architectures and API strategies integrating Twilio, CRMs, and VoIP systems.
  • Lead AI/ML projects implementing recommendation engines and automation workflows.
  • Support pre-sales with effort estimation, technical documentation, and proposal reviews.
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Dmitry Tarantin

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Web Software Engineer

Düsseldorf
Dmitry Tarantin

Last position:

Web Software Engineer at Freelancer

  • Third-side integration development (REST: Amazon, OpenAI, Etsy, Shopware, Prestashop, etc)

  • Performance optimization (Refactoring, SQL analysis)

  • LMS development and deployment (Moodle)

  • Cloud deployment automation (Amazon, Azure, Gitlab CI/CD, Docker)

  • Backend and Frontend development (Laravel, VueJs)

  • Collaboration with partner-developers (national and international)

  • Shirtigo GmbH

  • GRELLARTIG Digital GmbH

  • velpTEC edutainment GmbH

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Akram Belajouza

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Frontend / Backend Developer

Hamburg
Akram Belajouza

Last position:

Frontend / Backend Developer at ethikPool / folioNet

  • Developed a complete solution for ethics committees and medical boards from submission to approval
  • Integrated a DICOM viewer to display medical images (CT, MRI)
  • Implemented a filesystem with folder and subfolder structure
  • Found and fixed security vulnerabilities
  • Improved code quality and application performance
  • Maintained client servers
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Astrid Friedrich

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Owner

Beckingen
Astrid Friedrich

Last position:

Owner at Stilwald GmbH & CoKG

  • As an external expert, I support you flexibly, efficiently and predictably with an outside perspective and the goal of moving your company forward.
  • I develop individual marketing and growth strategies, translate them into concrete actions and support operational execution.
  • This includes structured action plans, optimized processes and campaigns that precisely reach your target audiences.
  • I identify growth opportunities, set clear goals and execute activities that strengthen brands, increase reach and make results measurable.
  • Benefit from experience, fresh perspectives and flexible collaboration for marketing that works sustainably and actively supports your growth.
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Michael Baumgardt

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Self-employed

Augsburg
Michael Baumgardt

Last position:

Self-employed at Self-employed

Digital agency for UX/UI design & online marketing

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Statistics of experts using PrestaShop

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

19 years

Position duration

4.1 years

Positions per freelancer

9

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Healthcare

Certification focus areas

Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Logistics

Bachelor's degree or higher

86%

Master's degree or higher

43%

Doctorate

14%

Certifications per freelancer

4

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using PrestaShop

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 616 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 600 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

Store builds

PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce system for building online shops with product catalogs, cart flows, and order management. It suits companies that need a flexible store setup with control over design, modules, and checkout behavior. Strong specialists know how to turn business rules into a clean shop structure.

Core skills

  • Theme customization and responsive shop design
  • Module installation, configuration, and custom module work
  • Catalog, checkout, shipping, and payment setup
  • Performance tuning and upgrade support

A good PrestaShop expert understands both the storefront and the admin side. They work with templates, hooks, translations, and back office settings to keep the shop usable for teams and customers.

When to hire

Companies usually bring in freelance PrestaShop specialists when a shop needs a redesign, a migration, or help after a broken update. You also want outside expertise when checkout issues affect sales, modules conflict, or the store must fit a specific workflow. In Germany, this often comes up for merchants that need reliable English and German collaboration.

Ecosystem work

PrestaShop projects often involve adjacent tools and services around the store core.

  • Payment and shipping modules
  • SEO and analytics setup
  • ERP, PIM, and CRM integrations
  • Server, cache, and backup handling

The strongest professionals keep the shop stable while making changes that are easy to maintain. They document decisions, avoid risky edits, and know how to test updates before release.

What good looks like

A strong PrestaShop specialist asks about the catalog, the order flow, and the current module stack before starting. They can explain trade-offs between theme work, custom code, and third-party extensions. They also spot issues that affect conversion, not just technical cleanliness.

Typical projects

PrestaShop work often covers new shop launches, relaunches, and feature fixes.

  • New store setup and theme implementation
  • Version upgrades and migration support
  • Module development and bug fixing
  • Multi-language or multi-store adjustments

For companies in Germany, this work may be done fully remote or with close local coordination. The right specialist keeps communication clear, especially when business teams, agencies, and technical partners all touch the same shop.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about PrestaShop, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

PrestaShop is used to build and run online stores with product catalogs, checkout, payments, shipping, and order handling. It is a strong fit for companies that want open-source control over the shop while still relying on a mature e-commerce core. Many projects also use it for multi-language storefronts and custom sales flows.

A company should bring in a PrestaShop specialist when a store needs a redesign, an upgrade, a migration, or help with module conflicts. Freelance support is also useful when checkout problems, speed issues, or integration work start blocking the team. It is often the fastest way to get focused help without changing the whole setup.

PrestaShop sits between hosted systems like Shopify and heavier enterprise stacks like Magento. It gives more control than a hosted shop and is usually lighter to shape than very large commerce platforms. The right choice depends on how much customization, ownership, and internal maintenance the business wants.

A strong PrestaShop professional usually also understands front-end work, PHP, MySQL, server setup, and module integration. For many shops, SEO, analytics, payment providers, and shipping logic matter just as much as the store theme. If the shop connects to ERP or PIM systems, integration experience becomes important too.

The needed depth depends on the task. Small theme changes may only need a specialist who knows the structure of PrestaShop well, while upgrade work, custom modules, or complex integrations need deeper product and PHP experience. For business-critical shops, it is safer to choose someone who has handled both build work and production issues.

Yes, most PrestaShop work can be done remotely if the scope is clear. For companies in Germany, remote collaboration works well for theme edits, module work, and testing, while local language support can help during workshops or handovers. On-site time is usually only needed for tight stakeholder alignment or complex launches.

Look for someone who can explain how they would protect the store during changes. A good PrestaShop specialist discusses testing, backups, module compatibility, and rollback plans before touching production. They should also speak clearly about trade-offs, not just say yes to every request.

PrestaShop is the main open-source commerce product, and people sometimes use names like PrestaShop Classic when talking about older versions or the traditional shop setup. Thirty Bees is a separate fork, so it should not be treated as the same system. When you hire, make sure the specialist has worked on the exact codebase and version you use.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used PrestaShop in their recent projects is 77 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 616 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used PrestaShop in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 43% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used PrestaShop in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used PrestaShop in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used PrestaShop in their recent projects are Information Technology (71%), Education (43%), and Healthcare (43%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used PrestaShop in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Product Development (86%), and Project Management (71%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used PrestaShop

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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