CombiPlus

What CombiPlus does

CombiPlus is the software brand of CombiSystems GmbH, a family-owned German software company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Berglen with offices in Winnenden and Hannover. It builds office and mobile software for Kfz-Sachverständige (automotive appraisers and expert witnesses), offering three deployment variants: CombiPlus Professional (on-premise desktop), CombiPlus Hybrid (desktop + mobile), and CombiPlus Online (browser-based), supplemented by the myConnect WebApp for smartphone-based damage intake and the myConnect Massenschadenportal for mass-event claim handling. The platform differentiates through a bundled interface package that integrates ~20 third-party German automotive calculation, valuation, and data-exchange providers (SilverDAT/DAT, GT Motive, Copart, Schwacke, AUDATEX/Solera, CARTV, BVSK, SSH, GDV, etc.) at no additional per-interface fee—a structure the company describes as unique to the market. The myConnect WebApp integrates AI-based image recognition via a partnership with Autonet AB (Sweden) for damage severity classification and triage.

CombiPlus generates revenue through annual subscription licences sold via direct sales—field visits historically led by the Grimm family plus two hotlines in Winnenden and Hannover—with all pricing handled through consultative, quote-based engagement rather than public list pricing. The go-to-market emphasises personal relationships, regular presence at all major German Kfz-Sachverständigen congresses (BVSK, VKS, ZAK, CARTV, MAS, Verkehrsgerichtstag), and the CombiCampus training program as both a customer-success and upsell channel. Primary customers are individual appraisers and small appraisal firms; secondary channels reach insurance carriers via the sister company Combi-Connect (GDV-schema data exchange, founded 2003) and repair shops via the mass-damage portal. The company is led by second-generation managing directors Stefan and Sebastian Grimm; long-tenured hotline and development staff provide deep domain support.

Name

CombiPlus

Legal name

CombiSystems GmbH

Website

https://combi-plus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CombiPlus (CombiSystems GmbH) is a family-owned German software company, founded in 1992, that builds office and mobile software for Kfz-Sachverständige (automotive appraisers), bundling all major German automotive calculation and valuation interfaces in one subscription product with personal hotline support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnenden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licences and Subscriptions (CombiPlus Professional, Hybrid, Online): CombiPlus generates revenue through the sale of its software product suite. All three product variants (Professional, Hybrid, Online) are offered, with the full interface package included without additional fees. Free updates are included. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires direct inquiry. The sales motion is relationship-driven and consultative, consistent with a subscription or licence model for professional B2B customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CombiPlus develops and sells user-oriented office software for Kfz-Sachverständige (motor vehicle appraisers) and Kfz-Gutachter (motor vehicle experts) in Germany. The suite covers the full appraisal workflow — case/assessment management (Gutachten), invoicing, debtor/dunning management, vehicle valuation, and integrated communication with insurers — delivered as on-premise desktop (Professional), hybrid (Hybrid), browser-based (Online), and mobile damage-intake (myConnect WebApp) products. All major German third-party calculation, valuation, and GDV data-exchange interfaces are bundled without additional fees.

Product overview

CombiPlus is a software suite for Kfz-Sachverständige (motor vehicle appraisers) and Kfz-Gutachter (motor vehicle experts) offered by CombiSystems GmbH. The portfolio consists of four core desktop/mobile software products — CombiPlus Professional (comprehensive office software), CombiPlus Hybrid (desktop + mobile features combined), CombiPlus Online (browser-based/mobile-first), and myConnect WebApp (smart web app for mobile damage intake) — plus add-on modules including the myConnect Massenschadenportal (mass damage portal for hailstorm events), myConnect Hagelschadenportal (hail damage portal), the Fahrzeugscheinscanner (vehicle document scanner), and CombiCampus training. All core products share a comprehensive built-in interface package connecting to third-party automotive industry tools including Copart Price Finder, GT Motive, CARTV, and — via myConnect — Autonet AB's AI image recognition engine. The suite is available as on-premise (Professional, Hybrid) or browser-based (Online) deployment. The company has operated since 1992 and is headquartered in Berglen, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CombiPlus Professional: Comprehensive office software for automotive experts, unifying communication processes, securing information, documenting correspondence, and providing data analysis.
• CombiPlus Hybrid
• CombiPlus Online
• myConnect WebApp
• myConnect Massenschadenportal
• myConnect Hagelschadenportal
• CombiCampus
• CombiSystems

Products and services

• CombiPlus Professional Comprehensive on-premise office software for Kfz-Sachverständige covering Gutachten creation, invoicing, debtor management, dunning, statistics, correspondence documentation, and a bundled interface package with all major German automotive calculation, valuation, and GDV data-exchange providers. Includes free updates and personal hotline support.
• CombiPlus Hybrid All-in-one product combining on-premise office software with mobile features. Includes appraisals, invoicing, mobile data capture, receivables management, reminders, calendar tool, interfaces, statistics, the Fahrzeugscheinscanner, personal hotline, and update service.
• CombiPlus Online Browser-based, responsive mobile software for Kfz-Sachverständige accessible via smartphone or iPad without local installation, providing a full appraisal workflow in a web browser.
• myConnect WebApp (Schadenaufnahme) Smart web application for mobile damage intake allowing vehicle owners or appraisers to photograph and submit damage images directly via smartphone. Integrates with Autonet AB's AI image recognition system to categorise damage severity (light/normal/heavy) and route cases to repair partners.
• CombiCampus (Schulungen / Training) Training and education program offering software training for CombiPlus Professional, CombiPlus Online, and the myConnect product family. Delivered both online and in-person at Winnenden and Hannover. Includes tips, tricks, and practical knowledge from experienced industry practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mass-damage event handling: 140,000 hail-damage cases processed in 2021, at average repair cost of €5,000 per case (~€700M total claim value), with 600 appointments booked in 0.5 hours via SMS without any phone calls
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Copart Deutschland GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Copart is a vehicle remarketing and salvage company. The Copart Price Finder integration within CombiPlus Professional enables vehicle valuation using Copart's market data (comparison vehicles from mobile.de and AutoScout24, DAT pricing benchmarks). Joint partner training events have been held at Copart facilities in Fallingbostel (Hannover-Nord) and Pilsting (Munich-Ost). The partnership began with a newsletter feature in summer 2020.
• BVS K (Bundesverband der Kfz-Sachverständigen)coreTechnology or IntegrationBVS K is the German federal association of automotive appraisers. BVS K and CombiPlus maintain a logo-level partnership with BVS K text modules (BVSK textbausteine) integrated directly into CombiPlus appraisal reports. BVS K members have full access to these standardised text modules within the software, enhancing report quality and consistency. BVSK IT, a BVSK subsidiary, also provides data backup services to CombiPlus customers.
• CARTVcoreTechnology or IntegrationCARTV provides vehicle valuation and residual-value analysis with forecasting (CARTV Check 2.0). The CARTV Check button is integrated into CombiPlus Online and CombiPlus Professional under the 'Wertermittlung' (valuation) tab. CARTV also hosts the CARTV Forum (annual congress, Munich) where CombiPlus maintains a presence. Joint TurboVideo tutorials demonstrate the CARTV + CombiPlus workflow.
• SilverDAT / DATcoreTechnology or IntegrationDAT's SilverDAT calculation system is a core interface partner integrated into CombiPlus. The DAT online calculation import functionality ('Kalkulation einlesen') allows appraisers to pull DAT calculations directly into CombiPlus case files. The company maintains a direct interface without additional fees.
• GT MotivecoreTechnology or IntegrationGT Motive (headquartered in Spain, operating in 28+ countries) provides the GT Estimate calculation software integrated into CombiPlus. GT Motive's multilingual calculation engine allows German parts prices and labour rates, English-language user interface, and Turkish-language output reports simultaneously. The partnership provides an open, non-exclusive integration that complements other calculation providers in CombiPlus's bundled interface package.
• SchwackecoreTechnology or IntegrationSchwacke is a leading vehicle residual-value data provider in Germany. Its data is available as an integrated interface within CombiPlus without additional fees, enabling accurate residual-value assessments within appraisal workflows.
• Solera (AUDATEX)coreTechnology or IntegrationSolera/AUDATEX provides calculation and claims management software integrated into CombiPlus as part of the standard interface package without additional fees.
• SSH GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSH GmbH provides the GDV data exchange interface for structured communication between appraisers and insurers. SSH was one of the original interface partners and was referenced in historical team discussions when the Hannover team was recruited in 2008.
• Combi-ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationCombi-Connect is the sister company of CombiPlus under the CombiSystems GmbH umbrella. Founded in 2003, it handles electronic data transmission to insurers using GDV schema and related services for insurance companies. CombiPlus and Combi-Connect form a joint ecosystem offering complete Kfz-Sachverständigen software and insurance data-exchange services from a single source. The two brands are increasingly merging under the CombiSystems brand.
• Autonet AB (Gothenburg, Sweden)coreTechnology or IntegrationAutonet AB (CEO: Torsten Östervall) provides AI-powered image recognition and damage-triage software for vehicle damage assessment. Their technology is integrated via the myConnect WebApp: the app captures damage photos, which are then assessed by Autonet's AI to classify damage severity (light/normal/severe) and recommend optimal repair methods or total-loss decisions. Autonet's database is described as the core of their market-leading image-recognition and AI decision software. No personal data is required for AI training; only technical vehicle data is used.
• KLW GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKLW GmbH (Heilbronn) provides data protection consulting services to CombiSystems GmbH. KLW's founder Wolfgang Matzke also serves as the external Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for CombiSystems GmbH.
• MAS (Maschinen- und Anlagenservice)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAS (mas-ev.de) appears as a network partner on the CombiPlus partner page. MAS also hosts a specialist conference (MAS Fachtagung, Munich, March 2024) where CombiPlus maintains a presence.
• ZAK EV (Zentraler Arbeitskreis der Kfz-Sachverständigen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZAK EV is a German association of automotive appraisers. CombiPlus maintains a presence at the ZAK Forum (annual event, Mannheim, March 2024). ZAK and CombiPlus collaborate on industry events and professional development.
• Blaurock LAminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page. Nature of partnership not specified beyond logo display.
• CISDUminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• Flanke7minorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• InteradminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• LochmannminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• Object ConceptminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• SloganminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• SSV Steinach-ReichenbachminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• TouchwallminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page. Touchwall provides free-standing touchscreen displays referenced in CombiPlus news coverage as an innovation for the industry.
• TSG Backnang BasketballminorOthersSports sponsor/network partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• WerbereiminorOthersWerberei is identified in the website impressum as the design/concept agency for the CombiPlus website. Listed as a partner on the partner page.
• WE-TekminorOthersNetwork partner listed on the CombiPlus partner page.
• Just Pack GmbHminorOthersJust Pack GmbH is a packaging specialist located near CombiPlus's offices. They provided packaging for the 'Honig für alle' (Honey for Everyone) gift campaign, representing a community/network partnership rather than a commercial business integration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solera (Audatex): Solera's Audatex brand is a global automotive claims and estimating platform with strong German insurer distribution. It competes with CombiPlus at the intersection of appraiser workflow and insurer claims management, and is also a bundled integration partner.
• GT Motive: GT Motive provides GT Estimate, a vehicle damage calculation software operating in 28+ countries, directly integrated into CombiPlus. It is a functional peer for the calculation layer of the appraisal workflow and a potential alternative vendor for German appraisers.
• DAT Group (SilverDAT): DAT Group is the dominant German provider of vehicle valuation, market data and SilverDAT calculation software for the automotive industry. Both a deep integration partner of CombiPlus and the closest functional substitute for its calculation/valuation workflows, making it the most directly comparable competitor.

Others

• Copart: Copart is a global vehicle remarketing and salvage company whose Price Finder integration is a core valuation interface inside CombiPlus. While not a direct software competitor, Copart operates in the same automotive-claims data ecosystem and influences the value CombiPlus delivers.
• Autonet AB: Autonet AB (Gothenburg, Sweden) provides AI image-recognition and damage-triage technology that CombiPlus integrates into myConnect WebApp. Comparable in adjacent technology (computer vision for vehicle damage) and a strategic partner rather than a direct competitor, but with overlapping AI capabilities.
• Schwacke (Autovista Group): Schwacke, part of Autovista Group/J.D. Power, supplies residual-value data integrated into CombiPlus. It is a data partner rather than a workflow competitor, but operates in the same automotive valuation ecosystem and shapes CombiPlus's product completeness.

Broad incumbents

• CCC Intelligent Solutions: CCC Intelligent Solutions is a US-based incumbent providing automotive claims, estimating and insurer SaaS at scale. It does not specialize in the German Kfz-Sachverständigen niche but competes at the broader automotive-claims workflow layer.
• Mitchell International (Enlyte): Mitchell International (now part of Enlyte) is an established US property & casualty and auto-claims software provider. Comparable in workflow scope (auto physical damage, estimating) but operates at much broader scale and is not focused on the German appraiser segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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