PC Gartner

What PC Gartner does

PC-Gärtner GmbH is a founder-owned German software company headquartered in Nandlstadt, Bavaria, that develops and sells a modular ERP-style software platform purpose-built for organic (Bio) trade businesses in the DACH region. The software originated in 1990 when founder Erhard Schönegge, who still operates his own organic horticultural business with delivery service, farm shop, weekly market, and online shop, built it to run his own operations, and has been continuously refined in live production for over 20 years.

The core platform consists of 15+ interchangeable modules covering the full organic trade value chain: Ökobox (delivery service and subscription box order processing), Warenwirtschaft (inventory), Kassensystem/Ladenmodul (POS with TSE compliance), Kundenstamm (CRM), Artikelmanager (product master), Großhandel (wholesale), Anbauplanung (cultivation and parcel planning), Partnermodul (cooperative operations), PLU-Waagenmodul (scale integration), and a suite of Android and Windows mobile apps for warehouse receiving, picking, inventory, and driver logistics. The system integrates with the Ökobox Online Shop via a dedicated interface module, supports BNN-standard supplier data exchange, and connects to certified hardware such as Mettler-Toledo checkout scales. A lighter sub-brand, PCG live, targets smaller or simpler operations. Recent additions include a ChatGPT-powered chatbot (Esst-Bio Shop Buddy) and a KI-Chat feature in the online shop, plus an Auslandsmodul for multi-language and multi-VAT international operations.

The company monetizes through one-time perpetual module licenses (€200–€3,600 depending on module and customer count) combined with optional recurring service contracts (€12/module/month plus per-transaction fees such as €0.10/order on Ökobox), online shop rental (from €40/month), and paid training and consulting (€90/hour plus webinar packages). Go-to-market is direct sales via phone and email, supplemented by an active user community (annual Anwendertreffen, webinars, user advisory board, internal forum). The customer base is composed of SMB organic delivery services, farm shops, supermarkets, and agricultural operations in German-speaking markets, with isolated international deployments including Nigeria. PC-Gärtner operates as part of the PCG-Team cooperative alongside Ökobox Online and 360ff, has no external funding, and employs approximately 7–10 people including the founder and a six-person support team.

Name

PC Gartner

Legal name

PC-Gärtner GmbH

Website

https://pcgaertner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PC-Gärtner GmbH is a founder-owned German software firm that builds and sells a modular ERP platform for organic trade businesses, covering delivery services, farm shops, wholesale, and cultivation planning, primarily serving SMB customers in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Trade ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Variable Rate Technology (VRT) & Prescription/Tasking Platforms (AFAAAFAE)

Keywords

• Organic trade software
• Delivery service management
• Farm shop POS
• Agricultural ERP software
• Wholesale management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Nandlstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Module Licenses: One-time purchase of modular software licenses. Each module is priced individually (€200–€900+ per module). The Ökobox base module uses tiered pricing based on active customer count: up to 200 customers €900, up to 500 customers €1,800, up to 1,000 customers €2,700, unlimited €3,600.
2. Service Contracts: Monthly service contracts providing ongoing support, software updates, and priority assistance. Calculated as a base fee per licensed module plus per-transaction fees (€0.10 per order for Ökobox/Großhandel, €0.02 per transaction for Hofladen/Kasse). Examples: Production farm with wholesale ~€38/month, small delivery service ~€136/month, store with 100 customers/day ~€84/month.
3. Online Shop Rental: The online shop is rented separately based on order volume, starting from €40/month.
4. Training and Consulting: On-site or remote training sessions billed at €90/hour plus travel costs. Webinar recordings available for purchase (€45–€450 per course or package).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PC-Gärtner is a modular ERP software platform purpose-built for organic (Bio) trade businesses, covering delivery services, farm shops, supermarkets, wholesale operations, and online sales. The system includes 15+ modules plus 10+ mobile apps that integrate to manage customer orders, inventory, POS, cultivation planning, and partner cooperation. Developed in practice since 1990 by founder Erhard Schönegge, who runs his own organic horticultural business using the software.

Product overview

PC-Gärtner is a modular software platform for organic trade and agricultural businesses, developed in practice since 1990 by owner Erhard Schönegge. The system comprises a core platform with interchangeable modules including: Ökobox (delivery service/order management), Kassensystem/Ladenmodul (POS/farm shop), Warenstrom/Warenwirtschaft (inventory management), Kundenstamm-Modul (CRM), Artikelmanager (product management), Großhandel (wholesale), Anbauplanung (agricultural planning), Partnermodul (cooperative business module), and PLU-Waagenmodul (scale integration). The ecosystem includes PCG live (simplified version for smaller operations), mobile apps for Android/Windows, and Ökobox Online Shop connected via Interface-Modul. Pricing follows a module-based purchase model with monthly service contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ökobox: Modular order processing and delivery management system for subscription and individual box delivery services, part of the PC-Gärtner software family.
• PCG live

Products and services

• PC-Gärtner Core Software Platform Comprehensive practice-developed software platform for organic trade and delivery services, providing holistic IT solutions from delivery service through farm shops to internet sales. Developed since 1990 for organic horticultural operations.
• Ökobox Modular order processing and delivery service management system covering customer data, orders, order evaluation, packing, and billing. Supports both pre-planned delivery crates and individual orders with variable pricing. For organic delivery services (Bio-Lieferservice).
• Interface-Modul zum Online-Shop Interface module connecting PC-Gärtner software with the Ökobox Online e-commerce platform via server data interfaces, enabling automated bidirectional transfer of articles, customers, orders, and delivery data.
• Kassensystem/Ladenmodul Point-of-sale and farm shop module with certified checkout scales, touchscreen interface, customer accounts with direct debit, Bistro mode with different tax rates, and TSE (Technical Security Equipment) support for German fiscal compliance.
• Kassenbuch Digital cash book module replacing paper-based records with income/expense tracking, cash reconciliation (Kassensturz), accounting account management, and legally compliant data fixation.
• Warenstrom/Warenwirtschaft Inventory and merchandise management module covering purchasing, goods receipt, sales, balance, inventory, and clearance sales. Integrates all modules for complete supply chain visibility.
• Kundenstamm-Modul Comprehensive customer relationship management with central access to all customers across PC-Gärtner modules, interest management, newsletter capabilities, credit account management, payment import and reconciliation, and bonus points system.
• Großhandel Wholesale module for managing resellers with customer-specific pricing, order management, delivery note/invoice generation, and comprehensive sales analytics. Includes optional wholesale online shop.
• Anbauplanung und Flächenverwaltung Agricultural planning module for field and crop management including parcel division, variety planning with suppliers, sowing/planting calendars, harvest recording, and machinery tracking. Includes Aufzeichnung (recording) extension for extended work documentation.
• Partnermodul Partner module enabling cooperation between different businesses for cross-regional assortment and trader planning, external packing, shared use of packing modules, and joint purchasing with volume discounts.
• PLU-Waagenmodul PLU scale module for connecting price-label scales to PC-Gärtner article database. Enables article management, direct key configuration, sales recording, and data synchronization between different scale models.
• Artikelmanager Central article management module for pricing, price lists with validity periods, properties, origins, online shop display, storage locations, deposits, label printing, weight units, and assortments. Supports recipe articles combining multiple items. Free entry-level module.
• PCG Mobile Apps Suite Suite of mobile applications for Android and Windows including Wareneingang App (goods receipt), Inventur-App (inventory), Kommissionier-App (picking), Einkaufslisten-App (shopping lists), Bistro-App (restaurant orders), Springer-App (pack station support), Kistenscanner-App (crate scanning), Wertgutschein-App (voucher redemption), and Driver-App (delivery logistics).
• PCG live Newer product line complementing PC-Gärtner classic, designed for businesses with simpler or more specialized business models where the full PC-Gärtner system is too extensive.
• Navigation Modul Route optimization module for delivery logistics in relation to delivery tour and day. Provides geodata for navigation systems and Driver-App integration.
• PCG-Backup / PCG-Backup Plus Backup solutions: PCG-Backup creates local database backups on various time levels; PCG-Backup Plus additionally copies backups to cloud servers with daily verification of backup presence and currency.
• Selbsternte Self-harvest management tool including special offer lists, culture signs, invoice recording capabilities, harvest simulation, and harvest documentation.
• Auslandsmodul International module for managing customer-visible data in multiple languages with different VAT rates for foreign customer deliveries.
• Esst-Bio Shop Buddy (ChatGPT Integration) ChatGPT-powered chatbot feature for the online shop ("Esst-Bio Shop Buddy") enabling customers to interact via chat interface for ordering, inquiries, and product information.

Quantifiable outcome

• One-time module purchase with base price €200–€900; service contracts starting at €12/month per module; tiered pricing for delivery services based on customer count
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ÖkoBox OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationÖkoBox Online operates the online shop platform that integrates with PC-Gärtner software via the Interface Module. The shop is rented separately (starting from €40/month based on order volume) and handles end-customer online ordering. Data synchronization occurs automatically between PC-Gärtner and the online shop.
• 360ffminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner360ff provides consulting services related to the PCG ecosystem, helping businesses implement and optimize their use of PC-Gärtner software.
• Schönegge GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchönegge GmbH is the original operating business (owned by founder Erhard Schönegge) where PC-Gärtner was developed and is still used in practice. This business serves as the primary testbed and source of real-world operational requirements for software development.
• STRATO AGminorOthersSTRATO AG provides web hosting services for the PC-Gärtner website. The company is based in Berlin, Germany.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SelectLine: German SMB ERP and accounting software with modules for retail, wholesale, and production. Targets the same SMB Mittelstand customer base as PC-Gärtner with broader horizontal functionality.
• Lexware: Popular German SMB accounting and ERP suite from Haufe/Lexware. Often evaluated by small organic businesses as a horizontal alternative to PC-Gärtner's accounting and order management.
• SAP Business One: SAP's SMB ERP suite widely used by small and mid-sized German wholesalers and retailers. It competes with PC-Gärtner for organic trade customers who may opt for a generic, broadly-supported ERP over a vertical-specific solution.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's flagship SMB ERP/CRM platform with strong adoption in German Mittelstand. Often considered when organic trade customers evaluate alternatives to vertical-specific software like PC-Gärtner.
• Lightspeed Retail: Cloud-based retail POS and commerce platform with European presence. Competes for organic retail and farm shop POS opportunities against PC-Gärtner's Kassenmodul.
• Sage 50 / Sage Office Line: Sage's SMB accounting and ERP solutions, common in German small businesses. Competes in the same general ERP/finance space that PC-Gärtner addresses for organic trade customers.
• Collmex: Cloud-based German SMB ERP/accounting software with e-commerce integrations. Competes for SMB customers seeking integrated ERP without vertical specialization.

Emerging players

• Shopware: One of the leading German e-commerce platforms used by many organic retailers. Competes with PC-Gärtner's Ökobox Online Shop and Interface Module for online channel capabilities.

Direct peers

• Orderbird: iPad-based POS system widely used in German retail and hospitality. Competes directly with PC-Gärtner's Kassensystem/Ladenmodul for farm shop and small supermarket POS deployments.
• orgamax: German SMB business software (ERP, accounting, e-commerce) sold via direct sales and partner channel. Closest horizontal competitor to PC-Gärtner in size, pricing model, and Mittelstand target customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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