Industry · 01

IT for trade businesses
Digitisation that pays off.

From quote to invoice, all digital. We modernise your IT infrastructure and make your trade business future-ready — without you having to become an IT expert.

Free IT consultation

Why now

Paper out, tablet in.

Anyone still working with paper job sheets and Excel is losing valuable time. We deliver field-tested IT solutions that integrate seamlessly into your daily work — from mobile time tracking to digital order processing.

Alexander OhlFounder · Pragma-Code

Services · 06

Six building blocks for your trade.

What we typically deliver in trades — pragmatic, with tools your tax advisor knows.

Mobile time tracking

Clock in on site via app, GPS-validated, auto-transfer to payroll.

Digital order handling

Quotes, orders and delivery notes in one system — from request to final invoice.

Cloud solutions

Microsoft 365, cloud backup and remote access — work anywhere, store safely.

Accounting & invoicing

DATEV-compliant accounting, automatic receipt capture, interface to your tax advisor.

IT security

Endpoint protection, backup strategy and GDPR-compliant handling of customer data.

IT support

Remote and on-site support — when something jams, we’re reachable on short notice.

Proven tools · 03

Tools for tradespeople.

Established industry software we frequently deploy.

Trade software

TopKontor, TAIFUN, Sage Handwerk — we pick pragmatically by size and trade.

Mobile solutions

Tablet and smartphone apps for time tracking, measurements and photo documentation.

Microsoft 365 & DATEV

Office, Outlook, OneDrive and DATEV — the classics, cleanly integrated.

Process · 04 steps

4 steps to a digital workshop.

Pragmatic, with no big-bang risk.

Inventory

What runs today? Which tools do you use, where do data flows break?

Concept

Tool choice and roadmap — what brings money and time back fastest?

Build

Setup, data migration, training your team.

Go-live & support

Supported go-live and ongoing support — you stay focused on the trade.

FAQ · 04

Frequently asked in trades.

What trade businesses ask most often.

Is digitisation worth it for a 5-person business?

Especially there. In small businesses every hour of admin saved is 1:1 more billable time. Mobile time tracking alone typically returns 2–3 h/week.

Can we start with step 1 and expand later?

Yes — we actually recommend it. First a quick win (e.g. mobile time tracking), then step by step: accounting, order handling, optional mobile measurement apps.

What does such a setup cost?

Quick-win projects (time tracking, cloud backup) from €1,500. Full digitisation with order and accounting software €6,000–12,000. Monthly licences €30–80/user depending on stack.

What happens to our legacy data?

We migrate — customer records, invoices, master data move to the new system. If something is in a legacy format (e.g. Excel), we normalise it.

Latest insights

Expert articles.

Practical deep dives for trade businesses.

n8n Automation

Connect APIs and systems automatically — even for classic trades.

Marketing Automation

How trade businesses reach existing and new customers with minimal effort.

Local SEO

Get found in your region — Google Maps visibility for trades and service providers.

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IT for trade businessesDigitisation that pays off.