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Jan M.

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Managing Director · Business Intelligence & Power Platform Consultant

Fürth
Jan M.

Last position:

Managing Director at Nexcent GmbH

  • IT consulting
  • Power Platform & Databricks
  • AI software development (custom software)
  • Commercial responsibility for the company
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Vadim B.

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E-Commerce Consultant & Product Owner

Hamburg
Vadim B.

Last position:

Dozent Applied AI at Digital Institut des Mittelstands GmbH

  • Instructor for applied AI in the courses "AI Implementation Architect" and "AI Business Innovator"
  • Running remote training sessions to qualify participants as "AI Implementation Architect" and "AI Business Innovator"
  • Building n8n-based automations for the Digital Institut des Mittelstands
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Lucas J.

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Full-Stack Developer (WordPress, React.js)

Leipzig
Lucas J.

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Full-Stack Developer (WordPress, React.js) at Rabot Energy

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Omar A.

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Engineering Leader · AI & Full-Stack Systems · Ex-Founder & CEO

Munich
Omar A.

Last position:

Senior Fullstack AI Engineer (Team Lead – B2C Platform) at mama health

  • Partner directly with C-level leadership (CEO, CAIO, CTO) on architecture, OKR strategy, and cross-team roadmap prioritization, translating strategic goals into structured engineering requirements.
  • Surfaced and mapped technical debt across the entire organization with C-level leadership and co-defined a prioritized remediation strategy, balancing debt paydown against feature delivery.
  • Led code reviews and technical standards across the team, fostering a mentor-first environment with two-way feedback dialogue — pairing on complex pipeline work and unblocking junior engineers on async architecture patterns.
  • Re-architected the AI companion's core processing pipeline from synchronous to asynchronous with a queue-based worker architecture, enabling horizontal scalability and cutting upload processing time ~4x (from ~22s to 5–10s) while improving response accuracy.
  • Designed an AI-driven document intelligence workflow with automatic multi-document classification, per-document summarization, and relevance guardrails for the patient care journey.
  • Built a unified patient memory system (short- and long-term context) bridging the document vault and chatbot into a single bidirectional, context-aware platform.
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Timo D.

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External Consultant for E-Commerce and Online Shops

Hamburg
Timo D.

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External Consultant for E-Commerce and Online Shops at Wörner Medizinprodukte und Logistik GmbH

  • Project leadership for the relaunch of the B2B online shop based on SAP Commerce (previously Shopware 5)
  • Coordination of internal and external resources
  • Stakeholder management and requirements management
  • Support with the functional design of features
  • Preparation of project reports and execution of SteerCo meetings
  • Leadership and moderation of regular meetings and coordination sessions
  • Consulting on the company’s E-Commerce strategy
  • Sparring partner for the Head of E-Commerce
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Emmanuel L.

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Fullstack Developer · PHP/Laravel, React/Next.js and Java

Stuttgart
Emmanuel L.

Last position:

Founder and sole developer

  • Development of a SaaS platform for esports teams with roles, scheduling, statistics, and billing
  • Planning and implementation of the architecture, external API integrations, and operations
  • Stack: Laravel 13, React 19, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Stripe
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Thomas M.

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Senior Software Developer & Software Architect | WordPress/WooCommerce · Wix/Velo · Kajabi · APIs

Neumagen-Dhron
Thomas M.

Last position:

Software Architect for Wix, Stripe & SaaS Integration at Axxessio / Sign2x (via DLB Studio)

Overall architecture and technical implementation of a Wix-based subscription frontend with Stripe payments and connection to Axxessio's SaaS backend. Implemented Stripe Checkout, subscriptions, webhooks, and transaction logging end to end. Customer data and contract information transferred automatically via a JWT-protected REST API. Designed and documented proxy and security architecture for IP whitelisting, HMAC, and operations, and aligned it with the backend team.

Stack: Wix Studio, Wix Velo, JavaScript, Stripe, Webhooks, JWT, HMAC, REST API, Hetzner, Cloudflare

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Dominic D.

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Senior SEO / GEO & B2B Content Strategist

Hamburg
Dominic D.

Last position:

Senior GEO Strategist & AI Search Consultant at Venmate GmbH

  • Industry: SaaS (Customer Success Management) – B2B

Comprehensive GEO implementation (Generative Engine Optimization) for a B2B CSM SaaS startup with a focus on AI Search Visibility and AI Citations in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews – including a GEO workshop and a prioritized implementation roadmap.

  • GEO Workshop & Roadmap: Conceptualized and delivered a GEO workshop (how LLMs work, AI Search Architecture, citation strategies); translated it into a prioritized implementation roadmap with impact/effort estimates
  • Technical GEO Foundation: Robots.txt & llms.txt, Core Web Vitals & page speed, XML sitemaps for AI crawlers
  • Schema & Structured Data: Gap analysis, implementation of Product/Service, FAQ, Article, Author and Organization schema, validation of coverage
  • Content Architecture & GEO: Flat content architecture, topic clusters (pillar-and-spoke), 200–300 word chunks and answer-first content structure, E-E-A-T rollout through author pages
  • Query Fan-Out & Prompt Anticipation: User prompt mapping, query fan-out, content gap analysis based on prompt coverage
  • Citation & Backlink Strategy: AI citation analysis (news, Reddit, Wikipedia, listicles) and development of outreach and backlink strategies

Tools & technologies: Otterly.AI, PeecAI, Qforia (iPullRank), Schema Markup Validator, OpenAI Tokenizer, Prompt Coverage Monitor, ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, Semrush, Ahrefs, Framer CMS

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Vitaliy M.

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Web Development, SEO, Online Marketing, Project Management

Cologne
Vitaliy M.

Last position:

Team Lead Development with a focus on lead generation at one of Germany's largest insurance companies

  • Backend WordPress web development.
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Tom W.

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AI Developer / Voice AI Developer

Dresden
Tom W.

Last position:

AI Consulting / AI Integration at Alarm- und Schließsysteme BAUM GmbH

BAFA consulting and project support for the introduction of AI solutions and AI agents.

  • Analysis of existing business and customer service processes and identification of automation potential
  • Design of AI-supported processes and agents for communication, support, and internal operations
  • Gathering and structuring requirements with the company’s contacts
  • Planning implementation and coordinating between the client, consulting, and development teams
  • Consulting on the integration of AI into existing workflows and systems
  • Development of use cases and prioritization based on value and implementation effort
  • Support with testing, adjustments, and the rollout of solutions
  • Consulting on data protection, process design, and the use of AI within the company

Methods/Technologies: AI agents, on-premises LLM, RAG, prompt engineering, process automation, API integrations, n8n, project management.

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Reginald L.

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AI-Assisted Software Development | IoT | Embedded | Industrial & ERP System Integration

Ettenheim
Reginald L.

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ERP System Redesign (web-based)

PHP and React redesign of a web-based ERP system.

  • Development of the header and parts of the navigation
  • Development of various modules in React, such as a calendar, chat and various tables
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Christopher G.

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Performance Analytics & Conversion Specialist

Augsburg
Christopher G.

Last position:

Data Analytics, Tracking & SEA at SCHEFER DEUTSCHLAND

  • Analysis of ERP, shop and marketing data with SQL and GA4
  • Setup of GA4/GTM tracking as well as management and optimization of Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising

Tools: SQL, Shopware, Magento, WooCommerce, GA4, GTM, Google Ads, Brevo

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Patrick M.

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IT Consultant

Schönau
Patrick M.

Last position:

t@pm3pp3 w0rksh0ps

  • A series of interactive live online workshops designed to help students and recent graduates from the African diaspora prepare for the professional world, improve their problem-solving skills, and master tech skills.
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Andreas K.

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Backend Developer

Bonn
Andreas K.

Last position:

Backend Developer at Univention GmbH

  • Developed a SCIM-compliant Python interface to connect external systems
  • Expanded and enhanced UCS modules in Python
  • Extended and newly developed Helm charts for container orchestration in Kubernetes
  • Maintained and further developed CI/CD pipelines in GitLab
  • Implemented automated tests with Pytest and Playwright

'Nubus' is based on a microservice architecture, relies on open source technologies, and runs in Docker containers.

UCS is an IAM complete solution based on Debian, used as an alternative to Microsoft's Active Directory. The work was characterized by the close integration of infrastructure and application logic.

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Statistics of experts using WooCommerce

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

18 years

WooCommerce experts have 18 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.8 years

WooCommerce experts stay in a single position for 2.8 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

11

WooCommerce experts have completed 11 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing

WooCommerce experts have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Marketing.

Top industries

Information Technology, Retail, Media and Entertainment

WooCommerce experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Retail, and Media and Entertainment.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

WooCommerce experts earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

77%

77% of WooCommerce experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

40%

40% of WooCommerce experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

6%

6% of WooCommerce experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

WooCommerce experts hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

WooCommerce experts most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

98%

98% of WooCommerce experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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65% of WooCommerce experts charge less than €800 per day.
32% of WooCommerce experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
3% of WooCommerce experts charge €1200 or more per day.
<€800 €800-​1200 €1200+

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

Average rates of experts using WooCommerce

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

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Daily rate avg. 716 €

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 720 €

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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

WooCommerce experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (86%)
  • Retail (67%)
  • Media and Entertainment (49%)
  • Professional Services (49%)
  • Education (40%)
  • Advertising (32%)
  • Healthcare (32%)
  • Manufacturing (32%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Storefronts

WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce extension for WordPress. It turns a content-managed website into a store for physical goods, digital products, subscriptions, bookings, memberships and other offerings. Companies use it when they want control over storefront content, checkout flows and commerce data.

Core Building Blocks

A WooCommerce store combines WordPress, product catalogs, customer accounts, carts, checkout, order management and payment processing. Experts work with themes, child themes, blocks, hooks, shortcodes, REST APIs and webhooks to adapt the storefront without compromising future updates. They also handle taxes, shipping rules, coupons and transactional emails.

Ecosystem

The wider stack often includes PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and WordPress plugins. Common integrations connect WooCommerce with payment gateways, fulfillment tools, inventory systems, customer platforms, email services and analytics. Strong specialists understand extension compatibility, staging workflows, caching, security updates and version control.

Typical Projects

  • Launch a new catalog with products, variations, categories and tailored checkout
  • Migrate an existing store from another commerce system or WooCommerce setup
  • Connect payments, shipping, stock management, accounting or external ERP systems
  • Improve mobile shopping, accessibility, search visibility and conversion paths
  • Develop custom extensions, reports, pricing rules or subscription workflows

When Expertise Matters

Companies bring in freelance WooCommerce specialists when a store has complex product logic, unreliable integrations or performance problems. They are also useful during replatforming, international expansion, redesigns and major plugin changes. A specialist can separate theme issues from plugin conflicts, protect order data and create a safer release process.

Quality Signals

Strong professionals can explain why a customization belongs in a theme, plugin or external service. They test checkout, payment callbacks, emails, stock changes and refunds across realistic scenarios. Look for clear documentation, disciplined staging practices, secure coding, attention to Core Web Vitals and experience with the business model behind the store.

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Frequently asked questions

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

WooCommerce is used to run online stores inside WordPress. Companies use it for physical and digital products, subscriptions, memberships, bookings, variable products and customized checkout journeys.

WooCommerce offers deep control over WordPress content, code and hosting, while Shopify provides a more managed environment. Magento, now Adobe Commerce, is often suited to larger and more complex commerce operations; the right choice depends on catalog complexity, integrations, internal skills and maintenance preferences.

A strong WooCommerce specialist usually understands WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MySQL and REST APIs. Useful adjacent knowledge includes payment gateways, shipping logic, SEO, accessibility, analytics, caching, security and third-party system integration.

The required experience depends on the scope rather than the store name alone. A basic catalog may need configuration and theme skills, while custom pricing, subscriptions, migrations or ERP connections call for a professional who has handled similar workflows and can test failure cases.

Yes, most WooCommerce work can be completed remotely through shared repositories, staging environments, issue trackers and documented release procedures. On-site collaboration can still help during workshops, warehouse integration or business-process discovery, but it is not required for every project.

Ask a WooCommerce professional to explain their approach to staging, backups, plugin compatibility, checkout testing and deployment. Review relevant examples, documentation habits and how they monitor payment callbacks, stock updates, performance and security after launch.

Yes, WooCommerce can be extended with plugins, hooks, custom extensions and external services. A capable specialist will keep business rules maintainable, avoid unnecessary core changes and define how pricing, tax, shipping, inventory and order states should interact.

Freelancers working with WooCommerce should clarify the hosting setup, WordPress version, active extensions, payment flow, product structure and release process before estimating the work. They should also identify who owns merchant accounts, customer data, backups and post-launch support.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used WooCommerce in their recent projects is 90 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 716 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used WooCommerce in their recent projects, 77% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used WooCommerce in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used WooCommerce in their recent projects are German (98%), English (98%), and French (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used WooCommerce in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Retail (67%), and Media and Entertainment (49%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used WooCommerce in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Product Development (86%), and Marketing (67%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used WooCommerce

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city 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

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Vienna Graz

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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