ER Freelancer

Freelance services for Berlin, Germany

Find freelance services serving Berlin, Germany: local requirements, payment methods, time-zone overlap and remote or in-person delivery options.

Working with a freelancer

Explore services for customers in Berlin, Germany. Confirm each freelancer’s actual base and delivery coverage before agreeing a project. Remote service availability does not imply a local office.

Services in Berlin

Each page covers scope, local requirements, typical projects and time-zone overlap.

Berlin at a glance

  • Currency: euro (EUR)
  • Business languages: German and English (in tech and B2B)
  • Privacy law: GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)
  • Popular payment methods: PayPal, Klarna, SEPA Direct Debit and girocard
  • Key channels: LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube
  • Country domain: .de · dialling code +49

Who we work with in Berlin

Germany’s capital and start-up capital, with venture-backed tech companies, media and a large creative economy.

  • Start-ups & SaaS: a fast product site with pricing, docs and sign-up flows; product-led SEO, comparison pages and paid acquisition tests.
  • Media & creators: a content site with fast article pages and newsletter capture; content SEO, YouTube/Instagram distribution and audience analytics.
  • Public sector & institutions: an accessible, multilingual information portal; clear information architecture and search visibility for services.
  • Retail & D2C brands: a conversion-focused online store with local payment methods; product-page SEO, shopping campaigns and WhatsApp order updates.

Building for Germany: what projects plan for

  • GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG): Cookies and tracking fall under the TDDDG; German regulators are strict about consent banners and US data transfers.
  • Every commercial site needs an Impressum (legal notice) under § 5 of the Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz (DDG).
  • The Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) brings accessibility duties for online shops from 28 June 2025.
  • Customers expect "Kauf auf Rechnung" (pay by invoice) and clear withdrawal (Widerruf) information.
  • Marketplaces: Amazon.de, Otto, Zalando and eBay.de.

Source: BfDI — Grundlagen des Datenschutzrechts (DSGVO & BDSG)

Time zones and communication

Berlin is on UTC+1 / UTC+2 (seasonal). IST is 3 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min ahead. That leaves roughly 5.5 hours of overlap with a 9-to-6 working day. A daily call at 08:00–11:00 your time (12:30–15:30 IST) works year-round. Between calls you get written updates and a staging link that shows the latest build.

Other areas we work with

Charlottenburg, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Mitte, Neukölln, Prenzlauer Berg, Schöneberg.

Do you work with clients in Berlin?

Projects for Berlin run remotely, with about 5.5 hours of overlap with a 9-to-6 working day.

How do payments work for clients in Germany?

Projects are split into milestones agreed in writing. You can discuss your budget in EUR or USD, and checkout integrations can use PayPal, Klarna and SEPA Direct Debit.

Do projects account for Germany’s privacy rules?

Yes — builds are planned around the GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Cookies and tracking fall under the TDDDG; German regulators are strict about consent banners and US data transfers. Final legal wording should be reviewed by your adviser.

Raji

Founder & freelance developer

Rajeev, known as Raji, is the founder of ER Freelancer. Work directly with him on websites, applications and business software, with remote collaboration available worldwide.

Based in India · available remotely

Available for remote projects worldwide

Languages: English, Hindi