What 9Net does

9Net is a Romanian web design agency operating as a service brand of Expertonline Concept S.R.L, headquartered in Brasov with branch offices in Alba Iulia and Timisoara. The company sells template-based websites to Romanian small and medium-sized businesses, offering three core product lines: presentation websites (Demo 6-9 templates at 690-1,290 EUR), product catalog sites (890 EUR), and a full e-commerce solution branded ExpertCart (from 1,290 EUR) built on the Laravel framework. Sites include responsive design, SEO optimization, an administration panel, and free technical support throughout the collaboration period; typical delivery time is 15-30 days.

The underlying technology stack consists of proprietary 9Net project templates (four active graphic models retained from six originally developed) backed by integrated hosting, domain registration, and a modular add-on catalog covering logo design, blog sections, SEO articles, internationalization, courier and invoicing integrations, product import, and online payment modules via Netopia. The company evolved from the 5Net project (launched 2013) to the 9Net platform (launched 2017) to incorporate mobile-responsive design standards.

The business model is primarily transactional one-time license revenue supplemented by modest recurring hosting (350 lei/year after a free first year) and domain registration (345 lei for five years) revenue, plus à la carte professional services. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the 9net.ro website with transparent public pricing, free consultation via contact forms, phone, and email, supported by an organic portfolio of 'hundreds' of completed projects and word-of-mouth referrals. The company is bootstrapped, privately held, and operates exclusively in the domestic Romanian market with no disclosed venture or institutional capital.

Name

9Net

Legal name

Expertonline Concept S.R.L

Website

https://9net.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

9Net is a bootstrapped Romanian web design agency based in Brasov that sells template-based presentation sites, product catalogs, and e-commerce stores (ExpertCart) to SMBs across Romania at fixed prices from 690 to 1,290 EUR, supplemented by hosting and add-on services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Website development
• E-commerce solutions
• Responsive web design
• Product catalog websites

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasov

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Template Sales: One-time license fees for pre-built website templates including presentation sites, product catalogs, and online stores. Prices vary by template complexity and features.
2. Customization Services: Additional paid services including professional logo design (150 EUR), blog section, copywriting, internationalization, advanced features like online payment modules and courier integrations
3. Domain and Hosting: Domain registration (345 lei for 5 years) and annual web hosting services (350 lei/year after first free year)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

9Net designs and builds template-based websites for Romanian businesses, offering presentation sites, product catalogs, and full e-commerce online stores built on a Laravel framework. The company sells pre-built demo templates (Demo 6, 7, 8, 9, and Demo Shop) at fixed prices, customized with client content, and provides optional add-on services such as logo design, SEO articles, payment integration, courier modules, and hosting.

Product overview

9Net is a Romanian web design agency offering three core website products: Presentation Websites (Site de Prezentare), Product Catalogs (Catalog de Produse), and Online Stores (Magazin Online / ExpertCart). The 9Net Project uses template-based website frameworks with 4 active graphic models (Demo 6-9), sold at fixed prices ranging from 690 EUR to 1290 EUR. All products include responsive design, SEO optimization, an administration panel, and free support. Custom development services and a range of add-on modules (domain registration, hosting, logo design, blog, internationalization, payment processing, courier integration, invoicing, product import, SEO articles) extend the core offerings. The company also develops custom-built e-commerce stores using the Laravel PHP framework. The related ExpertCart brand provides dedicated e-commerce functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Presentation Website (Site de Prezentare) Modern, responsive presentation websites for businesses to interact with customers online, featuring intuitive navigation and contemporary graphics. Available in multiple template variants (Demo 6, 7, 8, 9) at fixed one-time prices.
• Product Catalog Website (Catalog de Produse) Template-based product catalog websites that showcase company services and products in an online brochure format, available in 3 selectable models with order form functionality. Priced at 890 EUR one-time.
• Online Store / ExpertCart E-commerce (Magazin Online) Full-featured e-commerce solution built with Laravel framework, offering intelligent inventory management, online payments, advanced search filters, shopping cart, wishlist, product comparison, similar products, and SSL security. Starting from 1290 EUR one-time.
• Domain Registration Service Domain name acquisition service priced at 345 lei including VAT, valid for 5 years from purchase.
• Web Hosting Service Web hosting on company servers with first year free, subsequent years at 350 lei including VAT for up to 4GB storage, including up to 3 hours of technical support.
• Custom Web Development Bespoke custom website development beyond template offerings, including online stores with numerous attributes and functionalities, as well as custom features for existing template sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responsive design works across all devices from smartwatches to smart TVs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ExpertOnlinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertOnline is the parent company and strategic partner behind the 9Net project. With 15+ years of experience in web design, ExpertOnline developed the 9Net template system (2017) as an evolution of the earlier 5Net project (2013), providing the core technology and operational support for 9Net's website creation services.
• ExpertCartcoreTechnology or IntegrationExpertCart is the e-commerce solution brand integrated into 9Net's service offerings, providing the Demo Shop template for online store creation. Built with Laravel framework, it offers comprehensive shopping cart functionality including wishlist, product comparison, and secure online payments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Webflow: Visual low-code/no-code website and online store builder with template galleries and e-commerce. Same product category as 9Net (templated business sites) but at SaaS scale globally, including SMB customers.
• Duda: White-label responsive website builder used by agencies and SaaS platforms to deliver templated SMB websites. Comparable business model to 9Net — packaged templates plus optional customization services.
• Site123: Free + freemium template website builder aimed squarely at non-technical SMBs. Competes with 9Net for the same buyers via simpler templates and lower entry price.
• Webnode: Template-driven website builder originally targeting European SMBs (Czech origins, multilingual UI). Closely comparable to 9Net's template-based presentation-site and online-store offering.

Broad incumbents

• WordPress.com (Automattic): Hosted template-based site builder under the WordPress brand, plus domain and hosting bundles. Overlaps with 9Net's presentation-site, hosting and domain offering.
• GoDaddy Website Builder + Commerce: Integrated domain + hosting + template website + payments bundle (Airo AI). Directly comparable to 9Net's combined domain + hosting + template + payment-module offering, scaled globally.
• Squarespace: Design-forward template website builder with integrated e-commerce (Squarespace Commerce). Sells templated SMB sites globally with subscription pricing comparable to 9Net's templated offering.
• Wix: Global template-based website builder (Wix Editor + Wix Studio) with built-in e-commerce, bookings and AI site generation. Targets the same SMB customer that 9Net serves but with a far broader, self-serve platform.

Regional players

• WebWave: Polish-origin template website builder popular across Central/Eastern Europe. Same template + SMB + customizable-design positioning as 9Net, but serving a broader CEE footprint rather than only Romania.

Emerging players

• Shopify (for online store SKU): Although more commerce-led than full-site-builder, Shopify directly competes with 9Net's ExpertCart online-store offering for Romanian SMBs wanting templated e-commerce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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