An online shop for small brands — without agency overkill
We build professional websites, apps, online shops and custom systems — with the quality of big agencies but without their overhead. Specialised in Germany's small and medium businesses.
In short
A cleanly set-up online shop (Shopify or WooCommerce) with Klarna, PayPal, shipping labels and a GDPR-compliant cookie banner starts at €1,499 net (fixed price) at Rhein Code — ideal for 20–200 products.
You have built a small brand — maybe handmade products, your own coffee roastery, a small clothing line or a range you curate yourself. What you are missing is an online shop that looks as carefully made as what you sell, without a large agency pushing an enterprise system with an enterprise invoice.
That is exactly what Rhein Code is for. We build small online shops for brands in Germany that carry a few dozen to a few hundred items — lean, fast, sales-ready and at a fixed price set in advance. No monthly rental model that chains you to an agency, just a clean shop that is yours.
We design around the reality of small sellers: you want to add products yourself, manage orders without stress and sell GDPR-compliant without being a lawyer. We set the shop up so you can run it independently after launch — and for everything else you reach the developer directly, not a ticket queue.
Typical challenges
- You have 20–200 products, not 5,000
- Shopify and Wix templates look like everyone else's
- You don't fully understand GDPR and cookie requirements
What we actually build
- Shopify or WooCommerce, set up cleanly
- Klarna, PayPal, SEPA, Apple Pay
- DHL or Hermes shipping labels
- GDPR-compliant cookie banner and privacy policy included
Small Online Shops
What your website or solution delivers
A catalog built for small ranges
We set up categories, variants (size, colour, material) and clean product pages. Even with 30 items your shop looks tidy rather than empty, and adding new products takes minutes.
Secure payments without tinkering
We connect common methods like PayPal, card, Klarna and pay-by-invoice through established providers such as Stripe or Mollie. You get paid reliably without dealing with PCI plumbing.
Shipping and tax set up correctly
Shipping costs, weight or zone tiers and correct VAT are configured for the German and EU market. Label printing and tracking via DHL or DPD can be added.
Mobile-first and fast
Most purchases happen on a phone, so we build mobile-first with short load times. Fast pages mean fewer abandoned carts and better Google signals.
GDPR- and accessibility-compliant from day one
Cookie banner, privacy policy, terms integration and accessible operation are standard. You sell on solid legal footing without having to be a lawyer.
Self-manageable after launch
You get a back office where you change products, prices, images and orders without code. On request we walk you through it so you stay independent.
On-brand design, not a template look
We design the shop, fonts and colours to match your brand rather than a stock layout. The recognition you worked hard for stays intact.
Findable for Google and AI assistants
Clean product metadata, structured data and fast pages help you show up in search and in AI assistant answers. We bring the technical SEO foundation.
In practice
Real-world examples
A maker who finally wants to sell online
A small workshop with handmade goods only sells at markets and via Instagram DMs. We build a shop with 40 items, variants and shipping so orders arrive automatically instead of by message.
A brand wanting off the platform fee
A seller trades on a marketplace and pays high commissions. With their own shop they keep the margin and the customer relationship — and build their own brand along the way.
A café with its own bean shipping
A roaster wants to ship coffee across Germany. We set up subscription-ready products, shipping tiers and invoice PDFs so fulfilment runs alongside daily business.
Rhein Code
Why Rhein Code for Small Online Shops
Fixed price from 1,499 € net
You know upfront what your shop costs — no hourly bazaar, no nasty surprises. Ideal for small brands starting with a clear budget.
No lock-in, the shop is yours
You get full access to the shop and its data and are tied to no agency contract. If you later want to move or expand, nothing stands in your way.
A direct line to the developer
You talk to the person building your shop, not a call centre. That makes changes fast and decisions simple.
GDPR and EU servers included
Your customers' data lives on EU servers and the shop is set up to be privacy-compliant. Especially when selling to German customers, that builds trust.
Support in three languages
We support you in German, English and Arabic. If you sell to international or Arabic-speaking customers, that is a real advantage.
Fixed price
Transparent pricing
Fixed price before we start. All prices net, plus 19% German VAT. No hidden costs.
Starter Website
from €4991–3 pages, mobile-optimized, GDPR-compliant
Standard Website
from €9995–10 pages, blog, contact form
Online Shop
from €1,499Shopify or WooCommerce, DHL/Hermes, PayPal/Klarna
Booking System
from €799Online appointments, SMS/WhatsApp reminders
Optional maintenance from €29/month (updates, backups, small changes).
Free initial consultation & a fixed-price quote within 48 hours — no obligation.
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Frequently asked questions
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