What Codestep does

Codestep GmbH is a private, founder-owned software services company headquartered in Essen, Germany, founded in 2013 by Benjamin Schleier, who remains the sole Managing Director and CEO. The firm offers custom software development across four service lines: SaaS and backend development, native and cross-platform mobile app development, bespoke enterprise software, and API development and integration. Its technology stack spans React Native, Java, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, .NET, Node.js, Angular, Python, Go, AWS, Azure, Firebase, and GraphQL, with reusable modular components for user management, billing, analytics, notifications, file management, and third-party integrations, deployed on AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Codestep's commercial model is built around three engagement structures: dedicated development teams billed monthly, hourly developer support on a pay-as-you-go basis, and end-to-end fixed-price project packages ranging from analysis and design through full-service build and ongoing support. Target segments span technology and SaaS companies, e-commerce, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, startups, and enterprise, with explicit positioning around DSGVO, HIPAA, and ISO compliance. Distribution is direct-only via the company website, consultation bookings, and field sales, operating primarily in the DACH region with a remote-first delivery model.

Beyond services, Codestep operates one proprietary product, PriceFeed, a dynamic pricing SaaS launched in 2024 that automates price adjustments for online retailers based on competitor and market data. The company is small (1-10 employees), has not raised external capital, and discloses no named customer logos, awards, patents, or partnerships in the available data.

Name

Codestep

Legal name

Codestep GmbH

Website

https://codestep.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Codestep GmbH is a founder-owned German custom software development firm based in Essen, delivering SaaS, mobile, bespoke enterprise, and API integration services to startups, mid-market, and enterprise clients primarily in the DACH region, with one proprietary SaaS product, PriceFeed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Project-based custom software development engagements where Codestep builds tailored solutions for clients from concept through deployment and ongoing maintenance. Revenue is generated through fixed-price project contracts or time-and-materials arrangements depending on project scope and engagement model.
2. Dedicated Team Rental: Clients can engage dedicated development teams that work exclusively on their projects. This creates recurring revenue through ongoing team allocation arrangements, either on a monthly retainer or hourly basis.
3. SaaS Platform Development: Development of SaaS platforms for clients, including architecture, development, hosting setup, and ongoing support services.
4. PriceFeed SaaS Product: Codestep's own dynamic pricing software product for online retailers, representing a potential recurring revenue stream through subscription pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Codestep is a German software development agency that delivers custom software, mobile apps (iOS and Android), SaaS platforms, and API integrations for businesses, primarily in the DACH region. It offers three engagement models — dedicated teams, hourly developers, and full project partnerships — spanning analysis, design, agile development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. The company also operates one proprietary SaaS product, PriceFeed, which automates dynamic pricing for online retailers.

Product overview

Codestep GmbH is a German software development company offering custom software development services rather than a unified product platform. The company provides four main service offerings: SaaS & Backend Development, App Development (iOS/Android), Custom Software Development, and API Development & Integration. Codestep has one proprietary product called PriceFeed, a dynamic pricing software for online retailers that automates price adjustments based on market trends. All services follow a structured process from analysis and consulting through architecture, design, agile development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PriceFeed: A dynamic pricing software that helps online retailers stay competitive by automating price adjustments based on market trends. Features include competitor price monitoring, increased profit margins through pricing strategies, and comprehensive analytics.

Products and services

• PriceFeed PriceFeed is a SaaS product that helps online retailers stay competitive by automatically adjusting product prices based on market trends and competitor analysis. It offers automated competitive monitoring, data-driven pricing strategies to increase profit margins, and analytics dashboards for pricing trends and performance. It is targeted at e-commerce businesses that need continuous, automated repricing across their catalogs.
• SaaS & Backend Development
• App Development (iOS & Android) Native and cross-platform mobile application development for iOS and Android, covering user and security modules, payments and e-commerce features, engagement and communication tools, media and file management, location and device features, analytics, and admin capabilities. Targeted at businesses needing custom mobile apps from idea to launch with seamless integration and high-quality user experience.
• Custom Software Development Tailored software development covering process digitization, industry-specific solutions, integrations and interfaces, and security and scalability. Includes workflow automation, custom dashboards, task management, ERP integration, CRM solutions, reporting tools, and compliance with DSGVO, HIPAA, and ISO. Targeted at organizations whose processes do not fit off-the-shelf software and that need custom-built applications aligned with specific business requirements.
• API Development & Integration Secure, high-performance API development and system integration service, building REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs with authentication (OAuth2, JWT, SSO), Swagger/OpenAPI documentation, automated testing, and monitoring. Integrates ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics), CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive), e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento), marketing tools, cloud services, and payment providers. Targeted at organizations that need to connect disparate systems or expose their own services programmatically.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dynamic pricing software helps online retailers stay competitive through automated market-based price adjustments
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/codestep
• Facebookfacebook.com/codestep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codestepe-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/codestep

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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