As a specialized freelance unit, we've reduced our administrative overhead to a minimum. We forgo expensive office rents, company cars, and large management layers. With us you pay exclusively for the expert's time at the code, which lets us offer high-end quality at an hourly rate of €30, without compromising on delivery.

Yes, for clearly defined projects we put together a binding fixed-price quote after a detailed requirements analysis. That gives you maximum budget planning certainty. For ongoing support or highly agile projects whose scope keeps changing, we work on the basis of our fair hourly rate with detailed time reports.

This entry price refers to a "lean Magento setup," where we build on the new Hyvä Open Source core and stay close to the technical standard. We use highly efficient installation routines and forgo complex custom development. This is the perfect solution for start-ups who want to launch immediately with a professional system, without investing five-figure sums.

No, transparency is our most important principle. We communicate all costs for development, third-party licenses, and hosting fees openly, upfront. You receive a second-accurate monthly service report for all support activities. With us there are no "surprise invoices" at the end of the month — you retain full control over your spending at all times.

No, the initial conversation to clarify your goals and requirements is always free and non-binding at mironsoft. We want to get to know you and your vision first, to check whether we're a good technological and personal fit. Only once we've agreed on a roadmap does the paid collaboration begin.

Yes, this hourly rate is the basis of our pricing for all customers. It reflects our efficient structure as a freelance agency. We only adjust our prices in extreme market shifts, and always give existing customers plenty of advance notice. Our goal is a long-term partnership on a stable, fair financial basis.

Maintenance is optional, but strongly recommended for the security and performance of your store. We offer custom maintenance packages tailored to your needs. These can include a fixed monthly fee for guaranteed response times, or we simply bill support services based on actual effort. You decide how much security your store needs.

For project work we usually agree on milestone payments (e.g. after concept, design sign-off, and go-live). We invoice ongoing support work monthly, accompanied by a detailed time report. We accept standard payment methods like bank transfer and also offer convenient SEPA direct debit mandates for existing customers, to keep administrative overhead low on both sides.

No, definitely not. A technical update (e.g. applying a security patch) is billed based on actual time spent, which is usually just a few hours. Since we build on clean code and standards from the start, our systems are extremely update-friendly, which massively reduces maintenance costs compared to "hacked-together" systems.

Hosting is a separate service, since we work with specialized partners here to guarantee you the best performance. We advise you, vendor-independently, on choosing the right host and handle the technical setup. You sign the contract directly with the host, so you retain full owner control over your server environment while we handle optimization.

Yes, we offer the option to book hour packages (e.g. 10, 20, or 50 hours) in advance. This is often the best choice for customers who need regular support or small feature extensions. Prepaid packages give you priority in scheduling and simplify administration, since we simply bill the work performed against your credit balance.

Communication is key here. Should new requirements arise during development that exceed the original scope, we inform you immediately. We discuss the impact on budget and timeline before continuing the work. At mironsoft there are no unilateral cost increases — every budget adjustment is based on your explicit decision.

We're happy to support projects with social value or long-term technology partnerships. Since our regular hourly rate of €30 is already calculated very tightly, further discounts are difficult, but negotiable case by case for high hour volumes or non-profit purposes. Just reach out — we can almost always find a way to technically support valuable ideas.

We work primarily remote, which saves time and cost. Should on-site appointments at your company be explicitly desired, we bill the actual travel costs incurred plus a fair flat fee for travel time. We always clarify this upfront, so you have full cost transparency at all times.

Our hourly rate includes pure development and consulting work, including use of our professional tool set (profiling, debugging, deployment tools). Not included are costs for third-party licenses (e.g. special Magento modules), API fees for external services, or hosting costs. We always list these potential extra costs transparently in your quote though.

Yes, web development and e-commerce consulting are generally fully deductible business expenses for companies. Depending on the type of service, these can either be written off immediately or capitalized as an intangible asset over several years. We recommend a brief consultation with your tax advisor to make the most of the tax benefits for your investment.

A technical audit is an in-depth analysis of your existing system and is billed based on effort. We typically need between 10 and 20 hours for a standard store. In return you get a detailed report with recommendations, which often uncovers weaknesses whose fix lowers your monthly IT costs or immediately boosts your revenue.

For new customers and larger projects, we usually agree on a deposit at project start to reserve the necessary capacity. The remaining amount then becomes due after reaching predefined milestones. We conveniently bill ongoing support work for existing customers monthly, in arrears. This creates a fair risk distribution for both sides.

Yes, our written fixed-price quotes are absolutely binding for the scope defined within them. We stand by our word and our price. Should we discover during implementation that we need more time than calculated, we bear that risk ourselves — as long as requirements don't change. That's part of our professional responsibility.

The easiest way is a short message via WhatsApp or our contact form. Give us a rough description of your project and we'll arrange a short initial call. Alternatively you can use our detailed question catalog directly at mironsoft.de/projekt-anfrage.html. We look forward to showing you how we make high-end technology possible for your budget!