We are an agency based in Germany that helps clients build digital products and services and bring them to market. We unify the most essential components of product development—code, design, and strategy—in one team while working on the cutting edge of technology.
Our clients range from startups to established US-based tech giants (Amazon, Google, Shutterstock) and global organizations (OECD, World Economic Forum, Bertelsmann Foundation).
How we work
Transforming an idea into a successful product takes more than just technical expertise. We work closely with our clients to perfectly fit the product to its user & owner. We set up a detailed roadmap from concept to success in this process. 9elements practices lean development, agile processes & methods (e.g. SCRUM) and iterative design & implementation processes.
Our team
We work in small, high-profile teams of dedicated, T-shaped professionals. Our team of 40 Full-Stack developers, designers, and product managers values good cooperation, technical quality, and continuous improvement. At and after work, we care about a friendly and respectful atmosphere. Our developers and designers frequently speak at conferences, contribute to open-source projects, and have an outstanding reputation in developer communities.
The technology we use
Our team is influenced by a wide spectrum of backgrounds, from game development and interface design to state-of-the-art computer science research. We’re technology pragmatists using the tools that the job requires. For agile web development, we rely on robust frameworks such as Ruby on Rails or Elixir Phoenix. For innovative user interfaces, we pioneer using cutting-edge technologies like Swelte, React.js, and AngularJS. For fast mobile applications with stunning animations on iOS and Android, we use Swift and Kotlin.
Custom Software DevelopmentUX/UI DesignWeb DevelopmentRuby on Rails
Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$10,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$100 - $149
/hr
Rating for cost
5
/5
What Clients Have Said
9elements GmbH offers good value for cost, with clients noting budget-friendly pricing and high-quality outcomes. Projects typically involve 2-5 employees, and they are praised for timely delivery and proactive communication, enhancing overall client satisfaction.
Client feedback consistently reflects satisfaction with the outcomes delivered by 9elements GmbH, noting successful project completions and high-quality deliverables.
Strong Technical Skillset
9elements GmbH's technical expertise is highlighted by clients, with projects demonstrating scalability, performance without errors, and creative solutions to complex problems.
Flexibility Could Improve
While the team is praised for their work, there's a desire for more flexibility in planning phases, as clients sometimes have spontaneous ideas that need accommodating.
Exceptional UX/UI Expertise
The company is noted for its excellent understanding and implementation of UX/UI design, with clients highlighting the team's ability to deliver intuitive and user-friendly platforms.
Great Culture Fit
Clients appreciate the cultural alignment with 9elements GmbH, often choosing them for their shared values and company culture, which enhances collaboration and project outcomes.
Highly Recommended by Clients
Many clients found 9elements GmbH through referrals and continue to recommend them due to their commitment to quality and successful project delivery.
Custom Software Development for Consulting Company
Custom Software DevelopmentWeb Development
Ruby on Rails
$200,000 to $999,999
Jan. 2019 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I've never worked with such an extremely good development team like them."
Nov 11, 2024
CEO & Co-Founder, DISROOPTIVE.com
Ruppert Bodmeier
Verified
Other industries
Germany
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
A consulting company has hired 9elements GmbH for custom software development. The team is tasked with developing an AI platform that would allow users to work together and collaborate on business projects.
The client has been pleased with the engagement. 9elements GmbH works thoroughly, going through each aspect of the project in detail to ensure everything is executed correctly. Moreover, they're always quick to respond to the client's needs, and their UX/UI knowledge has been exceptional.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO & Co-Founder of DISROOPTIVE.com
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We are an AI platform for ideation, concept work & innovation management
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire 9elements GmbH to accomplish?
Developtmen Development of an AI platform
Development of a digital platform based on a proprietary API
SOLUTION
How did you find 9elements GmbH?
Referral
Why did you select 9elements GmbH over others?
Great culture fit
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from 9elements GmbH were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Based on a detailed briefing, 9elements has developed an AI platform for us that allows teams to work together and collaboratively around factor 10 faster and better on new solutions for current business challenges, regardless of time, place and expertise
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
I have never worked with a development agency that thinks so proactively, makes sure that we have the right technical requirements and always helps us to implement our topics in the best possible way as a sparring partner. At the same time, there is an extremely high level of understanding for UX and UI topics, which are implemented perfectly. I've never worked with such an extremely good development team like them. I would put my hand in the fire for 9elements. I'm really extremely enthusiastic about our collaboration
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Extremely reliable, proactive in cooperation. React super fast when errors occur. I can only report positive things here.
What was your primary form of communication with 9elements GmbH?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
You are up to date and as a developer you have a great understanding of user experience and user interface issues. That is actually extremely rare. At the same time, extremely good people work there across the board. This high quality density is also not unusual
Are there any areas for improvement or something 9elements GmbH could have done differently?
I would like to see more flexibility in the planning of some topics. However, this is also up to us, as we often come up with new ideas spontaneously. It's understandable that these can't always be started straight away
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Scalable Platform Design & Dev for Advertising Company
Custom Software DevelopmentMobile App DevelopmentWeb Development
Amazon Application Development Framework
+3
$200,000 to $999,999
Mar. 2016 - Jan. 2019
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I was impressed with their scope of experience and knowledge."
Oct 12, 2024
CEO, Welect GmbH
Olaf Peters-Kim
Verified
Advertising & marketing
Germany
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
An advertising company hired 9elements GmbH to design and develop a scalable platform. The team’s tasks include building a pilot app for the platform and developing new products, APIs, and a customer dashboard.
9elements GmbH completed their deliverables on time and met the client’s expectations without errors. The team was highly communicative; they were upfront and had extensive experience and knowledge. Moreover, they were open to discussions, eager to share solutions, and honest about challenges.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of Welect GmbH
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We run the first Choice-Driven Advertising plattform which empowers advertisers to reach 100% of online users—monetizing non-signal and no-consent traffic as well as ad blockers—by allowing humans via self-selected ads to engage only with the ads that resonate with them in a privacy-first manner, maximizing reach and ensuring higher ad effectiveness.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire 9elements GmbH to accomplish?
Conceive structure of highly scalable plattform
Decision-making for the programming language and application components of the platform
Developed Plattform
SOLUTION
How did you find 9elements GmbH?
Referral
Why did you select 9elements GmbH over others?
Great culture fit
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from 9elements GmbH were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Conceive the structure of the plattform. Part of the decision-making for the programming language and application components of the platform. Build a pilot App for 1st Project. After succesful pilot build the complet plattform. Developed new products for non-App Web Implementation. Developed a number of APIs to other plattforms. Developed customer Dashboard.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Scalability, Performance without errors
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
In time delivery. Prompt communication and delivery (or in other cases upfront communication)
What was your primary form of communication with 9elements GmbH?
In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I was impressed with their scope of experience and knowledge. Always open to discuss. Always had proposals for solutions (nothing seemed impossible). Very honest about challenges. Recommendations to improve our proposals (or prevent bad ideas).
Are there any areas for improvement or something 9elements GmbH could have done differently?
We would have liked to take over the 9elements team into our own development team
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Website Design & Development for Innovation Center
UX/UI DesignWeb Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. - Oct. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"9elements GmbH was able to integrate well into our team and understand our offerings and values."
Oct 11, 2024
Digital Media & Technology Manager, BRYCK GmbH & Co.KG
Marc Aufdemkamp
Verified
Other industries
Essen, Germany
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
9elements GmbH designed and developed a website for an innovation center. The team built the website after having strategic sessions with the client to clarify their offers and formulate them.
9elements GmbH delivered a website that made the client's services easier to understand and improved the user journey, leading to fewer bounces. 9elements GmbH integrated well into the client's team and understood their offering. The team adhered to timelines and kept the client well-informed.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Digital Media & Technology Manager of BRYCK GmbH & Co.KG
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We are a center for innovation and entrepreneurship
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire 9elements GmbH to accomplish?
Web Development
SOLUTION
How did you find 9elements GmbH?
Word of mouth
Why did you select 9elements GmbH over others?
Close to my geographic location
Great culture fit
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from 9elements GmbH were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
9Elements built the website for us after we had individual strategic sessions in order to shed more light on our offers and formulate them even more clearly
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Our services are easier to understand and you get a clearer picture of what we do. The user journey is also significantly better, which measurably leads to fewer bounces
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
The project management was great. The timings were always adhered to by 9Elements and we were kept well informed and involved at every step. The arrangements always worked quickly and easily, which is exactly what I want as a customer, I never really had to wait long
What was your primary form of communication with 9elements GmbH?
In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They have a very good understanding of the important contents of different companies. 9elements GmbH was able to integrate well into our team and understand our offerings and values and ultimately translate them into a wonderful website. In addition, they have a calm manner, so that you never really had to worry. And of course the expertise, which you can really see in the end product
Are there any areas for improvement or something 9elements GmbH could have done differently?
Nothing comes to mind
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Dev for Medical Training Company
Custom Software DevelopmentUX/UI DesignWeb Development
Other app platform
+2
$200,000 to $999,999
Jan. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They have impressive work and business ways."
Oct 10, 2024
CFO, MedMile GmbH
Max Schächter
Verified
Medical
Essen, Germany
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
9elements GmbH develops a website for a medical training company. The team handles the project's end-to-end management and works closely with the client to meet their needs.
9elements GmbH has successfully delivered a user-friendly website with additional features, meeting the client's expectations. The team is highly responsive, open-minded, and collaborative, which ensures a successful partnership. They have proven that they are not a money-driven company.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CFO of MedMile GmbH
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
MedMile GmbH offers innovative medical training, including specialized qualifications in AI in medicine, microlearning courses, and radiation protection training, available both online and on-demand.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire 9elements GmbH to accomplish?
create a website/platform for our needs
help to manage the complete projects
SOLUTION
How did you find 9elements GmbH?
Referral
Why did you select 9elements GmbH over others?
High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from 9elements GmbH were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
9Elements developed and built our website, working closely with us throughout the project. Their expertise in web design and development was invaluable, offering creative solutions and ensuring a smooth, efficient process. Collaborating with them allowed us to shape the project according to our vision while benefiting from their technical skills and insights, ultimately delivering a high-quality, user-friendly website.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
develop more features and growing eco system with more things
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
always on time and very open minded! Responses are very good, fast and high quality
What was your primary form of communication with 9elements GmbH?
In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They have impressive work and business ways. strong team and incredible working on projects + they really think with you and your product and not money driven
Are there any areas for improvement or something 9elements GmbH could have done differently?
not really - great company - great team
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Dev & UX/UI Design for Financial Technology Company
UX/UI DesignWeb Development
Ruby on Rails
$200,000 to $999,999
Apr. 2018 - Jan. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"We appreciated their advice and recommendations."
Oct 16, 2024
CEO, Flexvelop
Hans-Christian Stockfisch
Verified
Financial services
Hamburg, Germany
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
9elements GmbH has designed and developed a web platform for a financial technology company. They handled the initial planning, MVP development, and final site development.
Thanks to 9elements GmbH, the client's business model was live and running. The team was highly motivated and held regular sprint meetings, ensuring a smooth workflow. Above all, their effective project management and valuable insights and recommendations stood out.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of Flexvelop
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
FinTech offereing fully automated flexible Business Equipment financing
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire 9elements GmbH to accomplish?
MVP
Live Version
SOLUTION
How did you find 9elements GmbH?
Referral
Why did you select 9elements GmbH over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Referred to me
How many teammates from 9elements GmbH were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
From the initial planning to the first MVP until the fully functional live application, 9elements has build our whole platform
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Our business model is live and running
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Highly motivated staff with usual sprint meetings
What was your primary form of communication with 9elements GmbH?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
We appreciated their advice and recommendations.
Are there any areas for improvement or something 9elements GmbH could have done differently?
No
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Custom MVP Development for Highschool Yearbook App
Custom Software DevelopmentUX/UI Design
UX Strategy
Confidential
Nov. 2019 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Working together with them goes beyond pure software development."
Oct 11, 2024
Founder, nuggit
Marcel G.
Verified
Other industries
Berlin, Germany
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
9elements GmbH has been hired to develop an MVP for a highschool yearbook app. The team has also worked on the client's product strategy.
9elements GmbH has helped the client maintain a great NPS and constantly improve their app's UX. The team has always delivered on time, stayed within budget, and communicated in a straightforward manner via virtual meetings. The team's assistance in shaping the client's product strategy stands out.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Founder of nuggit
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
The Yearbook App for Highschool graduates.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire 9elements GmbH to accomplish?
Build an MVP
Product Strategy
Permanent Development Partner
SOLUTION
How did you find 9elements GmbH?
Referral
Why did you select 9elements GmbH over others?
High ratings
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Company values aligned
How many teammates from 9elements GmbH were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
9elements has been our development partner since our MVP and we still rely on their excellent work!
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We maintain a great NPS throughout our userbase ande are constantly imporving the user experience together with 9elements.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
9elements always delivered on time, on budget and with the agreed upon scope. The communication is straight forward and super organized.
What was your primary form of communication with 9elements GmbH?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Working together with them goes beyond pure software development. They helped to shape our product strategy from day one.
Are there any areas for improvement or something 9elements GmbH could have done differently?
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