xt:Commerce Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used xt:Commerce
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.
Christian S.
Last position:
Full-Stack-Developer at AssistenzUp GmbH
- Complete redevelopment of a time and work tracking software for student support and people with disabilities.
- Responsible for the fundamental restructuring of the code using Angular 19 (frontend) and Next.js (backend) on a TypeScript basis.
- Implemented as a monorepo with NX workspace.
- Set up AWS infrastructure and built a GitHub CI/CD pipeline for automated deployments.
Shahram D.
Last position:
IT Project Manager & Consultant (Concept and implementation of EU regulations) at Witt Group / Otto Group
- Planning, steering, and monitoring the Corporate Responsibility Tech Enablement project for IT
- Concept and implementation of the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation)
- Concept and implementation of the Eco-Design Regulation
- Continued support of projects within the Corporate Responsibility strategy
- Definition and review of guidelines (e.g. governance, success metrics) and, if needed, analysis of issues and their solutions
- Overall project management, marketing, communication, and quality assurance for the projects
- Creation of the project plan including timeline/roadmap, budget, and resources
- Ensuring compliance with budget and deadlines
- Defining guidelines for project control, methods, and priorities
- Planning and tracking resources and effort, also together with other IT teams
- Evaluation of projects and preparation of results (reporting to management)
- Identification and reduction of risks
- Regular communication with stakeholders
- Steering internal and external stakeholders and service providers (Jira, Confluence, backlog management, task tracking, SharePoint, MS 365 platform etc.)
- Development of standards and process automation
Label: Azure Cloud, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, SAP BW, AWS, Miro, Bee360, Draw.io, SharePoint, MS 365 platform, Trello etc.
Heiko M.
Last position:
Project Manager at PAYBACK
- Directed a global marketplace implementation project, coordinating teams across three continents.
- Served as a proxy to the overall Project Manager, ensuring seamless alignment between local and central stakeholders.
- Acted as the German-speaking lead to maintain clear communication with the client.
Philipp R.
Last position:
Freelance Work at Stepstone GmbH
- Editorial work for the magazine about_work
Andreas H.
Last position:
Business Owner / PIC for SMB B2B eStore / Product Owner at SAMSUNG
- Channel management for the SMB B2B eStore
- Strategic implementation and ongoing development
- Marketing and commercial design of the channel
- Technologies: SAP Hybris, SAP N-ERP
Sascha S.
Last position:
Entrepreneur at novael.de
- Focus areas: application development, IT security, project management, conceptual design, online/offline marketing, print, startup phase, SMEs
- Hosting (until end of 2015), monitoring, IT infrastructure, cloud solutions
- Frameworks and tools: Scrum, Kanban, OKR, agile patterns, .NET Core, node.js, Angular, React/JSX, PHP OOP, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, MySQL, MS SQL, Postgres, MongoDB, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform
Waldemar W.
Last position:
Multipick Direct GmbH
Rebuilt the online shop, implemented a theme from the Shopware store with custom adjustments, delivered a custom design for the header & footer, added custom functionalities, migrated data from the previous xt:Commerce shop, relaunched the shop, optimized performance using Cloudflare
Consulting, frontend development, project management, leading a team of developers
Project management: Jira, MeisterTask, BugHerd
Team communication: Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom
Tools used: PHPStorm, BrowserStack
Diego B.
Last position:
Senior Marketing Manager at CheckCars24 GmbH
- Further development of the CheckCars24 brand and its online business to increase reach, sales, and brand image.
- Structural and content expansion of the online presence.
- Conversion-oriented development to increase leads.
- Conceptual support in the graphic and technical redesign.
- Model-specific conception of cross-channel advertising campaigns.
- Managing a six-figure monthly budget in Google Ads.
- Creation of campaign-specific landing pages and newsletters.
- Opening new channels for lead generation.
- Establishing and expanding the partnership with Hertha BSC.
- Designing and planning online and offline PR activities.
- Designing and producing print and digital marketing materials.
- Organizing and executing brand presentations at trade shows and other events.
Isabel T.
Last position:
Employee in Equine Therapy (Part-time) at Fendsbacher Hof (Catholic Youth Welfare Institution)
Martin P.
Last position:
AMS-Gruppe
- Support for website relaunch (SEO, SEA)
- Planning and managing all performance marketing activities
- SEO (technical, content, active link building)
- Managing and implementing Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads campaigns
- Planning and managing content marketing, UX optimization, conversion maximization for B2B
- Creating landing pages (WordPress)
- Setting up and regularly analyzing Google Analytics
- Setting up tracking for all channels (performance marketing, email marketing, offline activities)
Astrid F.
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.
Osiozekhai A.
Last position:
Developer at Amorelie
- New calendar functions for the Christmas calendar
- Improved RMA handling
- Setup new Docker environment for the team
Lars S.
Last position:
Self-employed, Software Developer at KielCoding UG
- Shopware 5
- Shopware 6
- Laravel
- Symfony
- JTL
- PHP
- JS
- SASS
- HTML
- Twig
- Smarty
- Vue.js
- Git
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Statistics of experts using xt:Commerce
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
3.6 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Marketing, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Advertising
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Marketing, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
70%
Master's degree or higher
30%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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 xt:Commerce
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
xt:Commerce 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 (79%)
- Retail (79%)
- Advertising (57%)
- Professional Services (57%)
- Telecommunication (43%)
- Healthcare (36%)
- Automotive (29%)
- Fashion (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
E-commerce architecture built on xt:Commerce
xt:Commerce remains an established PHP-based shop system widely deployed across mid-sized merchants in Germany. Rooted in traditional e-commerce foundations, the platform powers online storefronts requiring stability, granular catalog structures, and comprehensive support for regional tax and checkout standards.
Core capabilities and typical implementations
Specialists working with the software oversee technical maintenance, custom store implementations, and platform modernizations:
- Custom hook and plugin creation using the xt:Commerce plugin engine
- Responsive template adaptation utilizing Smarty templating standards
- Database query optimization and MySQL indexing for massive inventories
- Payment service provider integrations tailored to regional checkout flows
Enterprise and inventory system integrations
A primary focus for professionals in this ecosystem involves tying the storefront into surrounding retail infrastructure. Mid-market merchants regularly require robust data pipelines between xt:Commerce and merchandise management software like JTL-Wawi, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics, ensuring reliable inventory synchronization and invoice handling.
Modernizing legacy storefronts
Many businesses operate on older iterations such as xt:Commerce 4 or 5 and require careful code refactoring. Strong specialists upgrade legacy PHP components, resolve caching bottlenecks using Redis or Varnish, and ensure compliance with modern security and data privacy mandates without breaking tailored business logic.
Indicators your shop requires specialized help
Bringing in an external professional becomes necessary when existing stores show technical friction:
- Checkout slowdowns during peak promotional or seasonal traffic periods
- Outdated PHP runtime compatibility blocking essential server migrations
- Broken synchronization loops with your central warehouse or ERP
- Unmaintained third-party modules causing layout breaks or cart errors
Distinguishing top-tier store specialists
Proficient specialists bring profound knowledge of classic LAMP stacks, object-oriented PHP, and Smarty caching mechanics. They understand German commercial legal requirements natively, navigate multi-language setups cleanly, and produce maintainable code that keeps legacy systems agile without requiring full replatforming.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with xt:Commerce? These answers cover the essentials.
xt:Commerce serves as a standalone PHP e-commerce platform designed for structured product catalogs, multi-store management, and B2B or B2C sales. It is predominantly used by mid-market retailers needing deep control over data hosting, custom business rules, and integration into existing European enterprise resource planning systems.
While platforms like Shopware 6 adopt modern API-first architectures and Symfony foundations, xt:Commerce operates on a classic LAMP architecture using Smarty templates. Many businesses choose to retain and refine it because of decades of customized business logic, deeply embedded ERP pipelines, and predictable on-premise infrastructure costs.
An effective professional needs advanced proficiency in PHP, MySQL database tuning, and Smarty template engines. Extensive hands-on experience with REST and SOAP APIs, Linux hosting environments, and middleware tools connecting platforms like xt:Commerce 5 or 6 to inventory management systems is vital.
Yes, an experienced xt:Commerce specialist can integrate modern payment gateways including PayPal Checkout, Klarna, and credit card providers via custom or updated plugins. They also ensure the checkout flow adheres strictly to German legal requirements regarding price disclosures, button solutions, and tax handling.
Legacy setups often run on deprecated codebases that risk server incompatibility when hosting providers phase out older PHP versions. A dedicated xt:Commerce specialist refactors modules, patches security vulnerabilities, and optimizes database queries to ensure long-term stability without forcing an expensive re-platforming project.
Look for specialists who follow clean architecture patterns within the xt:Commerce plugin system rather than modifying core files directly. They should demonstrate clean separation of business logic and presentation layers, rigorous handling of database transactions, and comprehensive documentation for custom hooks.
Remote collaboration is standard for xt:Commerce maintenance, theme updates, and module development. Because data protection, staging environments, and Git-based deployments operate in the cloud or private servers, specialists work effectively off-site while maintaining alignment with local time zones and German compliance standards.
Integrating third-party inventory software with xt:Commerce demands a senior professional with substantial backend experience. Handling concurrency, automated stock reconciliation, bidirectional pricing updates, and high-volume order imports requires deep familiarity with both the platform database schema and reliable error-handling protocols.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 814 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects, 70% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 30% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Retail (79%), and Advertising (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Marketing (79%), and Product Development (79%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used xt:Commerce
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.
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