Name

Westküste

Legal name

Westküste UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Website

https://westkueste.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rösrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Website Services: Monthly subscription model for airfield websites including hosting, maintenance, and GDPR compliance. Starting at 99 Euro/month with all-inclusive service.
2. Custom Web Development Projects: Project-based web development for tax advisory firms, airfields, and other clients. Includes design, programming, CMS implementation, and ongoing maintenance.
3. Consulting and Advisory Services: Honest consulting approach where they advise clients on what they actually need rather than overselling. Includes process optimization and integral communication services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Westküste builds and manages websites for German SMBs, with two specialized vertical offerings: managed websites for tax advisory firms (Steuerkanzleien) as a proSTB partner, and managed websites for airfields and flying clubs (Flugplätze & Vereine) starting at 99 EUR/month all-inclusive. Services span design, programming, hosting, maintenance, and GDPR compliance across WordPress, Joomla, Shopware, Symfony, and Drupal platforms.

Product overview

Westküste offers integral website development and management services for small and medium enterprises, with specialized focus on tax consulting firms (Steuerberatungskanzleien) and aviation/airfield clients (Flugplätze & Vereine). Their core offerings consist of website creation for these two industries, supported by general web development capabilities across sectors using WordPress, Joomla, Shopware, and Symfony. Additional services include custom database connections, newsletter systems, weather station integrations (via Raspberry-Pi), and ongoing consulting and maintenance. All offerings are provided as managed services including hosting, maintenance, and DSGVO compliance. The company operates as a proSTB partner for tax consulting clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Services for Tax Advisory Firms (Website-Services für Steuerkanzleien) Website development and management services tailored for tax consulting firms (Steuerberatungskanzleien), including DSGVO-compliant design, proSTB integration, and features aimed at attracting new clients and qualified employees. Targeted at German tax advisory firms seeking to transform outdated websites into lead generation and recruitment tools.
• Website Services for Airfields and Flying Clubs (Website-Services für Flugplätze und Vereine) Managed website services for airfields and aviation clubs, featuring weather data integration, PPR information, and club news. All-inclusive subscription starting at 99 EUR/month covering hosting, maintenance, and GDPR/DSGVO compliance. Targeted at German airfields and flying clubs needing modern, functional websites with aviation-specific features.
• Web Development (Webentwicklung) General web development services across industries using WordPress, Joomla, Shopware, and custom solutions. Includes database connections, newsletter systems, and custom interfaces for complex projects. Targeted at businesses outside the tax advisory and aviation verticals.
• Consulting, Programming, and Maintenance (Beratung, Programmierung und Wartung) Consulting, programming, and ongoing maintenance services for existing websites, including Symfony framework adaptation and Drupal programming. Targeted at clients needing honest technical advisory and long-term support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tax firm websites transformed from static digital business cards into lead generation and recruitment tools

Named customers10 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• proSTBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of proSTB (Professional Steuerberater), a network and solutions provider for German tax advisory firms. This partnership provides Westküste with industry recognition and access to the tax advisory client base. The partnership signals domain expertise in the tax advisory sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• dkd Internet Service GmbH: Frankfurt-based digital agency offering web development, CMS, and e-commerce solutions for enterprise and mid-market clients. Comparable as a German web development agency using content management systems (including Shopware/Symfony).
• dotSource GmbH: German digital agency specializing in e-commerce and CMS implementations (Shopware, TYPO3, Symfony). Comparable in offering bespoke web development using the same core CMS stacks as Westküste.
• Website-Butler: German digital agency focused on small business websites with all-inclusive packages. Directly comparable subscription/all-inclusive model serving SMBs in Germany, competing on similar value proposition.
• team23 GmbH: Bavarian web agency specializing in Drupal development and design. Comparable as a German boutique CMS development agency serving SMB and mid-market clients with similar all-inclusive services.
• Homepage Helden: German SMB web design agency offering fixed-price websites for small businesses. Closely comparable in serving German SMBs with turnkey website solutions, though without Westküste's vertical specialization.

Broad incumbents

• nexum AG: Cologne-based digital agency offering brand, web, and commerce solutions. Comparable as a German digital agency with location overlap (NRW), though serves larger enterprise clients.
• 1&1 IONOS (internet agency partner program): Germany's largest SMB web hosting and website builder provider. Comparable as a competing path for German SMBs seeking a website, though Westküste offers bespoke build vs. 1&1's self-serve/DIY model.
• Ströer (digital SMB services): Major German digital marketing and SMB services group with web presence offerings. Comparable broadly as a German SMB website provider, but operates at a much larger scale across multiple channels.

Others

• proSTB: Partner network and solutions provider for German tax advisory firms. Comparable as a channel partner/ecosystem enabler for the same tax advisory vertical, and currently a strategic partner of Westküste.
• Datev (tax advisory software ecosystem): Dominant German software and services provider for tax advisors. Comparable as the broader ecosystem player in the same tax advisory vertical that Westküste targets, though at vastly different scale and service scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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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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