What offpaper does

Offpaper GmbH is a German B2B SaaS company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Augsburg (registered office in Stadtbergen), offering a no-code form builder and mobile data capture platform marketed as "Offpaper - der Formular App Baukasten." The platform consists of four integrated products — Form Designer (drag-and-drop form authoring with 25+ building blocks), Report Designer (branded PDF/Word report generation), Workflow Designer (drag-and-drop automation including email dispatch, archiving, and ERP forwarding), and a native mobile app for iOS and Android with offline data capture and automatic cloud synchronization — plus two AI features (Form Copilot and App Copilot) introduced in 2025 for natural-language form generation and voice-based form filling. The company serves primarily small and medium-sized Handwerk (trades) and construction businesses in the DACH region, with named customers spanning HVAC, painting, solar, conveyor technology, water damage restoration, municipal utilities, and large enterprise/regulated buyers such as DEKRA, plus German trades ERP vendors (HERO, pds, Craftnote, Capmo, ToolTime, KS21) as integration and channel partners. Data is hosted exclusively on German servers (Hetzner, Microsoft Azure Germany region), positioning the company around DSGVO compliance and German-market trust signals.

The business model is a per-seat SaaS subscription with two published tiers — Essential from €16 per user per month and Expert from €21 per user per month on annual billing, with a flexible monthly option and a 14-day free trial that requires no credit card. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (self-serve sign-up, self-onboarding) with inside sales (bookable 30-minute expert consultation calls and live product demos at meet.offpaper.de), supplemented by an aggressive SEO and content-marketing program (use-case pages, comparison pages against smapOne, Lumiform, MoreApp, Jotform) and co-marketing with ERP partners. The company is founder-led (managing directors Timm Feix, Helmut Paesler, Simon Paesler), privately held, and appears to be bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding rounds; scale signals include "over 1,800" users and a 4.92/5 ProvenExpert rating across 106+ reviews, with reported customer outcomes such as an 80% efficiency improvement at MK Group.

Name

offpaper

Legal name

Offpaper GmbH

Website

https://offpaper.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Offpaper is a German SaaS company providing a no-code form builder and mobile data capture platform for small and medium-sized trades, construction, facility management, and logistics businesses in the DACH region, with native iOS/Android apps, ERP integrations, and AI-assisted form creation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Field Service Forms and Mobile Data Capture Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Development & Modernization (BPAEAFAF)

Keywords

• No-code form builder
• Mobile data collection
• Field service documentation
• Workflow automation software
• PDF report generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (per-user): Offpaper generates revenue through monthly or annual SaaS subscription fees charged per user. The price is determined by the chosen plan (Essential or Expert) and the number of users in the workspace. Add-on features can be purchased separately. The subscription model is auto-renewing, with monthly or annual billing cycles. The company also generates revenue from one-time professional services for onboarding support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Offpaper is a B2B SaaS no-code form builder (Formular App Baukasten) that enables small and medium-sized businesses to digitize their field documentation workflows. The platform combines a drag-and-drop form designer, a PDF/Word report designer, a workflow automation designer, and native iOS/Android mobile apps with offline capability, plus AI-powered features (Form Copilot, App Copilot) for form generation and voice input.

Product overview

Offpaper is a B2B SaaS no-code form app builder (Formular App Baukasten) that enables small and medium businesses to digitize their field documentation processes without programming knowledge. The platform consists of four integrated core products: the Form Designer for creating custom mobile forms via drag-and-drop with 25+ building blocks, the Report Designer for generating professional PDF reports with custom branding and Word/PDF template filling, the Workflow Designer for automating routine tasks like email dispatch and file archiving, and the native Mobile App for iOS and Android enabling offline data capture in the field. The platform is enhanced by AI-powered features including the Form Copilot (AI form generation from natural language) and App Copilot (voice input for form filling). Pricing is tiered with Essential (from €16/user/month) and Expert (from €21/user/month) plans, plus a 14-day free trial. The product integrates via One-Click-Schnittstelle with major German craftsman ERP systems including HERO Software, pds Software, Craftnote, Capmo, ToolTime, and KS21.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Form Designer (Formular-Designer) No-code drag-and-drop form builder that allows businesses to create custom digital forms using 25+ building blocks (text, photos, signatures, master data, GPS, barcode scanner, checklists, conditional logic, repeat groups, formulas). Forms are published directly to the mobile app for field workers.
• Report Designer (Bericht-Designer) PDF report designer that auto-generates professional branded reports from form data with custom logo, footer, and letterhead. Supports filling of fillable PDF forms and MS Word templates with form data. Up to 10 different reports can be created per form.
• Workflow Designer (Workflow-Designer) Drag-and-drop workflow automation tool that automates routine tasks such as sending emails with PDF reports, archiving files to dynamic project folders, and transferring data to external systems like Google Sheets or ERP platforms.
• Offpaper Mobile App (iOS/Android/Web) Native mobile application for iOS and Android that enables field workers to capture data on smartphones or tablets, even offline. Features include form access, data entry, photo capture, signature collection, GPS tagging, voice input, and automatic synchronization when connectivity is restored.
• Form Copilot (Formular Copilot) AI-powered feature that generates form structures automatically from natural language descriptions. Users describe their form requirements in plain language and the AI creates the corresponding form with appropriate fields and structure. Powered by Microsoft AI services.
• App Copilot (App Copilot) AI-powered voice input feature that enables users to fill out forms using speech. Workers can dictate their responses directly into form fields, making data entry faster and more convenient on construction sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% efficiency improvement (MK Group)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HERO SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationOffpaper offers a One-Click-Schnittstelle (one-click interface) to HERO Software, the market leader for trades ERP in the cloud. The integration allows users to access HERO project data within Offpaper and automatically file completed reports back into HERO projects. This is presented as a flagship integration feature on the Offpaper website.
• pds SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationOffpaper provides a One-Click-Schnittstelle to pds Software, a comprehensive ERP for trades businesses. Users can sync project data and automatically file Offpaper reports into pds projects.
• CraftnotecoreTechnology or IntegrationOffpaper is an official Craftnote partner. The One-Click integration connects Offpaper to Craftnote's digital construction folder with project management, task lists, and time tracking. Users can access Craftnote project and employee data within Offpaper and automatically upload completed reports to Craftnote projects. Quote from Craftnote co-founder Dirk Stefen: 'Offpaper ergänzt die Funktionen von Craftnote ideal, so dass unsere Kunden noch effizienter arbeiten und wertvolle Zeit sparen können.'
• CapmocoreTechnology or IntegrationOffpaper is an official Capmo partner. The One-Click-Schnittstelle connects Offpaper's field data capture to Capmo's construction project management and defect management platform. Reports created in Offpaper are automatically filed into Capmo projects.
• Hetzner Online GmbHcoreOthersWebsite www.offpaper.de is hosted on cloud servers provided by Hetzner Online GmbH (Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany). Hetzner operates data centers in Germany, ensuring DSGVO compliance for website hosting. No personal data is transferred outside Germany via Hetzner.
• Microsoft AzurecoreOthersPlatform offpaper.app is hosted on Microsoft Azure servers. A server location in Germany has been selected. Data processing by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited for the core platform hosting.
• MongoDB AtlascoreOthersOffpaper uses MongoDB Atlas for database management. Server location selected in Germany. MongoDB is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, enabling compliant data transfers.
• Microsoft Ireland Operations LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationOffpaper Copilot (AI-based form generation and processing) is powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI services (Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, Dublin, Ireland). Server location in Sweden selected. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in place. Data retention up to 30 days then auto-deleted.
• Cloudflare (Turnstile)minorOthersCloudflare Turnstile is used for spam and abuse protection on the Offpaper website. Processes browser behavior data (mouse movements, keystrokes) to distinguish real users from bots. Data may be transferred to the USA; Cloudflare is DPF-certified.
• Gleap GmbHminorOthersGleap provides in-app chat and customer support functionality on the offpaper.app platform. Processes account information, chat content, and browser/IP data. Chat requests are deleted after resolution; user profiles retained until account cancellation.
• Trafft Ltd.minorOthersTrafft Ltd. powers the meeting booking portal at meet.offpaper.de. Processes appointment details, contact data, and booking information. Servers located in the UK. DPF-certified under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
• ZeroBounce (Hertza L.L.C.)minorOthersZeroBounce is used for email address validation during new user registration on offpaper.app to prevent spam and fake registrations. Email addresses are transmitted to ZeroBounce in the USA for technical validation. ZeroBounce is DPF-certified.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• smapOne: Oldest and best-known no-code form app builder in the German market. Directly named as a head-to-head competitor by Offpaper in its comparison pages, targeting the same Mittelstand trades and SMB customers with similar form/app functionality.
• Lumiform: Mobile form, checklist, and inspection app used for quality management and audits. Explicitly named by Offpaper as a competitor — positioned as enterprise-focused at ~€100/user/month, making it the primary premium alternative for field-form use cases.
• Jotform: Global drag-and-drop form builder serving SMBs and enterprises. Offpaper positions itself against Jotform on price-performance and German data hosting — Jotform is the international horizontal incumbent for the same no-code form-builder use case.
• Typeform: Form and survey builder popular with SMBs and marketers. Offpaper competes with Typeform for SMB form-building budgets; Offpaper differentiates via German data residency and field/mobile-first design vs. Typeform's conversational web-first UX.
• MoreApp: Mobile form app for field service and trades businesses, particularly strong in Europe. Explicitly referenced as an Offpaper alternative target — comparable in target customer (field workers), use cases (digital forms), and mobile-first design.
• KizeoForms: Mobile field-data-capture and digital form app targeting trades, construction, and field service businesses across Europe. Comparable in vertical focus, mobile field-data capture, and PDF report generation for SMB and mid-market customers.
• SafetyCulture (iAuditor): Inspection and checklist platform used by field operations teams globally. Comparable in mobile-first field-data capture, checklists, audits, and report generation for trades, facility management, and operations use cases.
• Formstack: No-code form builder and workflow automation platform for SMBs and enterprises. Comparable product scope — drag-and-drop form creation, PDF generation, workflow automation, and integrations — though with more horizontal/enterprise positioning.

Emerging players

• Craftnote: Digital construction folder with project management, task lists, and time tracking — direct integration partner of Offpaper. Comparable as a complementary player in the German construction software stack; partial overlap in field documentation.
• Capmo: Construction project management and defect management platform — official Offpaper integration partner. Comparable as a German construction-tech SaaS; partial overlap in on-site inspection and reporting use cases.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OffpaperApp
• Facebookfacebook.com/61559469561407
• Instagraminstagram.com/offpaper_app
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/offpaper-app

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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