xt:Commerce Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used xt:Commerce
Markus L.
Last position:
Affiliate Marketing Consultant at Vetain GmbH
Vetain.de
Building and expanding the existing affiliate network
- Affiliate audit of the existing network – quality and potential analysis => strategy recommendation for future sustainable growth
- Commissioned / agency contract for building a new affiliate network
- Tracking setup (first-party, server-to-server, post-view) including tracking tests + review of ePrivacy & TDDDG requirements
- Profitability analysis, commission model calculation, partner acquisition, campaign planning, building the affiliate network
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.
Shahram D.
Last position:
IT Project Manager & Consultant (Design and Implementation of EU Regulations) at Witt Group / Otto Group
- Planning, management and monitoring of the Corporate Responsibility Tech Enablement project for IT
- Design and implementation of the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation)
- Design and implementation of the Eco-Design Regulation
- Continuation of projects as part of the Corporate Responsibility strategy
- Definition and review of requirements (e.g. governance, success metrics) and, where necessary, analysis and resolution of problems
- Overall management, marketing, communication and quality assurance of the projects
- Creation of the project plan including timeline/roadmap, budget and resources
- Ensuring compliance with budget and deadlines
- Defining project management guidelines, methods and priorities
- Planning and tracking resources & efforts, also in cooperation with other IT departments
- Evaluation of projects and preparation of results (reporting to management)
- Identification and reduction of risks
- Regular communication with stakeholders
- Management of internal and external stakeholders and service providers (Jira, Confluence, backlog management, task tracking, Sharepoint, MS 365 Platform etc.)
- Development of standards and automation of processes
- Technical design and documentation of the Digital Product Passport
- Selection and evaluation of potential software providers
- Training and workshops on Osapiens
Label: Azure Cloud, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, SAP BW, AWS, Miro, Bee360, Draw.io, Sharepoint, MS 365 Platform, Trello, Osapiens, Naravero 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 about_work magazine
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
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.
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
Isabel T.
Last position:
Employee in Equine Therapy (Part-time) at Fendsbacher Hof (Einrichtung der Katholischen Jugendfürsorge)
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.
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.
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)
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
3.4 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, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
73%
Master's degree or higher
36%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany 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 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 29 Oct 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 (80%)
- Retail (80%)
- Advertising (60%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Telecommunication (40%)
- Fashion (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Media and Entertainment (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What xt:Commerce is
xt:Commerce is an open-source ecommerce system used to create and operate online shops. It supports product catalogs, customer accounts, shopping carts, checkout, orders and promotions. The software is based on PHP and commonly uses MySQL-compatible databases, making it suitable for tailored shop solutions and existing hosting environments.
Shops and workflows
Companies use xt:Commerce for business-to-consumer and business-to-business storefronts, especially when standard shop functions need adaptation. Typical deliveries include:
- Product, category and attribute structures
- Customer groups, discounts and voucher rules
- Checkout, payment and shipping configuration
- Order processing and shop administration
- Theme adjustments for responsive storefronts
Ecosystem and skills
Work with xt:Commerce often reaches beyond the shop core. Specialists handle PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and SQL, while connecting the system to payment providers, shipping services, accounting tools, marketplaces and enterprise resource planning systems. They may also work with APIs, import and export processes, hosting, domain settings, backups and performance tuning.
When freelance support helps
Companies bring in freelance expertise when a shop needs a new theme, a migration, a custom module or a safer release process. Support is also valuable when product data is inconsistent, integrations fail, checkout rules are complex or internal teams need temporary capacity. In Germany, remote collaboration is common; on-site work can help when shop, warehouse or business teams must align closely.
Signs of strong expertise
A capable xt:Commerce professional explains trade-offs before changing the shop and protects catalog, customer and order data during releases. Look for experience with:
- Version upgrades and migration planning
- Custom modules and template changes
- Payment, shipping and tax workflows
- Database queries and data imports
- Testing, backups, monitoring and rollback plans
Delivery and quality
Good work starts with a clear inventory of the current shop, hosting setup, extensions and business rules. Strong specialists document changes, test critical paths such as search, cart and checkout, and separate configuration from custom code where possible. They also define how incidents, updates and future maintenance will be handled after launch.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with xt:Commerce? These answers cover the essentials.
xt:Commerce is used to run online shops with product catalogs, customer accounts, carts, checkout, payments and order management. Companies can adapt its templates, modules and integrations to match their commercial processes.
Compared with hosted shop services, xt:Commerce offers more control over hosting, code and data, but it also requires more technical responsibility. It is often weighed against other PHP-based systems when a company wants an adaptable open-source shop without adopting a fully managed service.
A strong xt:Commerce specialist should understand PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, along with templates, modules and database structures. Useful adjacent knowledge includes payment and shipping integrations, APIs, product imports, hosting, security and analytics.
The right level depends on the scope. xt:Commerce configuration may suit a specialist familiar with shop operations, while migrations, custom modules and complex integrations require proven experience with the existing codebase, data model and release process.
Yes, most xt:Commerce tasks can be handled remotely through shared repositories, staging systems and structured communication. German-language collaboration may be useful when the work involves local business teams, fulfillment processes or detailed shop content.
Hire an xt:Commerce freelancer when internal capacity is limited or the shop needs focused expertise for a migration, redesign, integration, upgrade or performance issue. Early involvement can reduce risks around data conversion and checkout changes.
Ask an xt:Commerce specialist to explain comparable shop work, testing steps and the way customizations are documented. Review their approach to backups, staging, security, rollback and handover rather than judging only the visual result.
The suitability of xt:Commerce depends on the required integrations, hosting model and available maintenance skills. A specialist should compare the existing ecosystem, customization needs and long-term operating effort with the alternatives before recommending a new implementation.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 829 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects, 73% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 36% 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 3.4 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 (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Retail (80%), and Advertising (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used xt:Commerce in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Marketing (80%), and Product Development (80%).
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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