# Kleiner Auftrag

> A guide to small IT jobs: website changes, plugins, integrations, bug fixes. What they cost, how to describe them and who delivers reliably.

- [How to Brief a Developer: Template for Small Jobs](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/scoping/how-to-brief-a-developer/): To brief a developer, write one page covering the goal, the current setup with system and version, the result you want, one or two testable acceptance criteria, what is out of scope, available access, deadline, budget range and who signs off. Send the same brief to every developer you ask, so the quotes you get back can actually be compared.
- [How to Write a Bug Report Your Developer Can Fix](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/scoping/how-to-write-a-bug-report/): Write one report per bug with a short title, the exact URL, numbered steps to reproduce, what you expected, what actually happened, your device and browser with version, the time it happened and a screenshot or short video. That lets the developer reproduce the problem straight away instead of hunting for it on your bill.
- [Acceptance Criteria Examples for Small Software Jobs](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/scoping/acceptance-criteria-examples/): Acceptance criteria are testable statements that define when a job is done. Good ones describe a starting situation, an action and an observable result with concrete values, for example: after submitting the form, the enquiry arrives in the sales inbox within five minutes. For a small software job, three to seven criteria are usually enough.
- [Freelance Developer Hourly Rate: 2026 Benchmarks](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/costs/freelance-developer-hourly-rate/): Freelance software developers in Germany ask a median of €90 an hour, with the middle half between €80 and €100, according to a September 2026 freelancermap analysis. US web developers on payroll earn a median $47.85 an hour (BLS, May 2025); freelancers need roughly double to cover overheads. Small jobs also bill extra hours for setup and testing.
- [Custom WordPress Plugin Cost: Hours, Examples, Upkeep](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/costs/custom-wordpress-plugin-cost/): A custom WordPress plugin typically takes 3 to 6 hours for a single feature, 15 to 30 hours for one with its own content type and settings page, and 30 to 60 hours or more once an external API is involved. These are estimates. Multiply by your developer's rate and budget for upkeep as WordPress and PHP move on.
- [API Integration Cost: What a Small Integration Takes](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/costs/api-integration-cost/): A simple one-way API integration between two systems with good documentation typically takes around 12 to 28 hours, so roughly $1,200 to $2,800 at a $100 hourly rate. Two-way sync, poor documentation or high volumes can multiply that. Budget separately for hosting, monitoring and upgrades whenever either API releases a new version.
- [Fixed Price vs Hourly: Picking a Model for Small Jobs](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/costs/fixed-price-vs-hourly/): Choose a fixed price when the job is clearly described and the developer knows the system, because you hand over the cost risk. Choose hourly billing with a not-to-exceed cap when the cause is unclear, such as debugging someone else's code. For many small jobs, a short paid discovery followed by a fixed price works best.
- [Cost to Update a Website: Small Changes, Real Numbers](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/costs/website-update-cost/): Small website updates typically cost somewhere between $25 and $300 at a $100 hourly rate, depending on whether you swap a line of text or add a new page. The billing increment and any minimum charge per job often matter more than the change itself. Batching several changes into one job means setup and testing are paid only once.
- [Project Sign-Off Template for Small Software Jobs](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/delivery/project-sign-off-template/): A project sign-off records that you checked the delivered work and accept it as essentially meeting the agreement. It should name the basis (quote or order), mark each acceptance criterion passed or failed, record open defects with a fix-by date and reserve your rights regarding them. Sign-off often triggers final payment.
- [How to Share Passwords with a Developer Safely](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/delivery/share-passwords-with-developer/): The safest way to share passwords with a developer is not to share yours at all: create a separate account for them with only the permissions the job needs. Otherwise, send it through an expiring password manager link, never plain email. Once the job is signed off, delete the account or change the password.
- [Who Owns the Code a Freelancer Writes for You?](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/delivery/who-owns-the-code/): Unless your contract says otherwise, the freelancer usually owns the copyright in code they write for you. US contractor software rarely counts as work made for hire, and UK copyright only moves with a signed written assignment. German law transfers only usage rights. Put a written assignment or licence, plus source code handover, in every job.
- [How to Back Up a Website Before Any Changes](https://kleinerauftrag.de/en/delivery/how-to-back-up-a-website/): To back up a website, save two things: all files, meaning core, themes, plugins and uploads, and an export of the database. Do it before every change, keep three to five copies in different places, and restore one copy to a test environment at least once to prove the backup actually works.

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