What rtek does

rtek is a German sole proprietorship (Einzelunternehmen) registered as 'Internet- und Ingenieurdienstleistungen Berkenthin' and based in Berkenthin, Schleswig-Holstein. Founded in 2010 by Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Matthias Rostek, the company provides affordable multi-page website creation, web hosting, and ongoing maintenance services. The core offering is a fixed-price Website Creation Service starting at 195 EUR, bundled with monthly service packages around 25 EUR and web hosting at 9.50 EUR per month; additional professional services are billed at 89 EUR per hour or via pre-configured service packages. The target market is explicitly horizontal: small German businesses with up to 10 employees, freelancers (Freiberufler), one-person companies (Ein-Personen-Unternehmen), sports clubs (Sportvereine), and startups whose projects are too small for full-service agencies but require more than DIY website builders.

The technology stack is described as standard web development technologies for building internet presences; no proprietary platform, API, framework, or differentiated technical architecture is disclosed. The founder's technical credibility rests on a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in Elektrotechnik with a focus on Technische Informatik from Fachhochschule Lübeck, eight years as a development engineer for hardware and software in security technology, ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level) certification, and DGQ-Qualitätsbeauftragter und Interner Auditor credentials. These certifications imply a process- and quality-oriented approach to web delivery but do not translate into differentiated technical IP.

rtek is operated as a side business (Nebenjob) by Matthias Rostek alongside his full-time role as a quality engineer at a German fire protection company. Distribution is direct-to-customer via email ([email protected]) and the rtek.de contact form; there is no paid acquisition, no social media presence, no reseller or marketplace channel, and no partnerships. The business carries no external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors. Revenue is generated through one-time creation fees, recurring monthly hosting and service fees, and hourly professional services, with a no-cost trial mockup offered to mitigate buyer risk.

Name

rtek

Legal name

Internet- und Ingenieurdienstleistungen Berkenthin

Website

https://rtek.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

rtek is a German sole proprietorship offering affordable multi-page website creation (from 195 EUR), hosting, and maintenance services for small businesses, freelancers, sports clubs, and startups in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkenthin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Website Creation Services: One-time fees for creating multi-page internet presences. Starting at 195 EUR for initial website creation, with the possibility of additional work if the package scope is exceeded.
2. Monthly Hosting and Maintenance: Recurring monthly fees for web hosting at 9.50 EUR per month and service packages at approximately 25 EUR per month, providing ongoing internet presence maintenance.
3. Professional Services: Hourly consulting and additional development work billed at 89 EUR per hour. Customers can also choose pre-configured service packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

rtek designs and builds affordable multi-page websites for small businesses, startups, freelancers, sole proprietors, and sports clubs in Germany. Services include initial website creation starting at 195 EUR, monthly web hosting at 9.50 EUR, and ongoing maintenance billed at 89 EUR per hour or via pre-configured service packages, with customers providing their own logos, text, and images.

Product overview

rtek is a solo entrepreneur web development service offering affordable internet presence creation for small businesses, startups, freelancers, and sports clubs. The core offering consists of website creation services with pre-packaged pricing (starting at 195 EUR) and optional web hosting (9.50 EUR/month). Service packages and hourly-rate support are available as add-on modules for ongoing maintenance. The company positions itself as a budget-friendly alternative to larger agencies for customers who do not require extensive corporate design across multiple media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website-Erstellung (Website Creation Service)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jimdo: German-origin DIY website builder targeting exactly the same customer base as rtek (small businesses, freelancers, sole proprietors). Both serve customers seeking affordable web presence; Jimdo through self-service tooling, rtek through bespoke service — competing for the same need.
• Wix: Global DIY website builder with strong adoption among SMBs, freelancers, and small clubs. Competes with rtek for the same end-customer need (affordable internet presence) but via a self-service template/AI model rather than bespoke service.
• Squarespace: Premium DIY website builder popular with freelancers and small businesses. Competes with rtek for budget-conscious SMBs seeking a professional web presence without an agency.
• Weebly: DIY website builder now part of Square, aimed at SMBs and sole proprietors. Directly competes for the same customer segment rtek serves, particularly small businesses and freelancers.

Broad incumbents

• IONOS (1&1): Large German web hosting and domain provider with an integrated website builder (MyWebsite). Sells hosting and site creation as a bundle to the same SMB customer base rtek targets, but at scale with platform-driven tooling.
• Strato: Major German web hosting provider with a bundled website builder offering. Competes with rtek's hosting-and-site offering for German SMBs, though as a self-service platform rather than bespoke service.
• Hetzner: Large German hosting provider offering domain and hosting services that compete with rtek's 9.50 EUR/month webspace product. Provides the underlying infrastructure many SMBs use directly instead of going through rtek.
• Host Europe: Established German hosting provider with website builder capabilities. Comparable to rtek's hosting business for German SMBs and small organizations.

Emerging players

• Webflow: No-code website builder targeting designers, freelancers, and SMBs willing to invest effort for higher-quality output. Represents an emerging alternative to both bespoke services like rtek's and simple DIY builders.
• Carrd: Simple one-page website builder used by freelancers and small creators for basic web presence. Competes for the lower end of rtek's customer base where a simple, cheap online presence suffices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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