On-demand software development
Senior development. When you need it.
Bugs, features, APIs, legacy software and ongoing development support. Flexible senior development capacity — without hiring a full-time developer.
A KRITEK company · European software house since 2002
Development capacity, without the weight
No hiring
Senior developers when you need them — no recruitment, no employment contracts.
No long-term commitment
Start with a single task or an hour pack. Continue only if it works.
No unnecessary overhead
No account managers, no endless meetings. You talk directly with the developer.
What do you need a developer for?
Typical requests CodeHora works on every week.
A bug that must be fixed
Something is broken in production and needs a senior pair of eyes.
A new feature
A small or medium feature added to an existing application.
An API integration
Connect your software to a payment gateway, ERP, CRM or external service.
Legacy software
Old PHP, an unsupported framework, code nobody wants to touch.
Maintenance & updates
Dependencies, PHP versions, security patches, database clean-ups.
A project left behind
Your previous developer is gone. The work is not finished.
Ongoing development support
Regular development capacity without hiring anyone.
Extra capacity for your agency
White-label backend development when your team is full.
Development packs
Pre-purchased hours, transparently reported
Examples of collaboration formats. Every proposal is tailored after we understand your work — no price list, no packages sold online.
Small pack
Occasional fixes and small changes.
e.g. 10 hours
Standard pack
A series of tasks or periodic maintenance.
e.g. 20 hours
Extended pack
More continuous development work.
e.g. 40 hours
Custom capacity
Agencies and companies with larger needs.
tailored
How it works
From your description to working software
- 1
Tell us what you need
Describe the task, the problem or the project.
- 2
We analyse it
We look at the work needed and ask the right questions.
- 3
We propose an approach
One-shot, hour pack, monthly capacity — whatever fits.
- 4
You approve
Nothing starts without your explicit approval.
- 5
We develop
The work is implemented and delivered.
- 6
Transparent reporting
Activities and time used, reported clearly.
For agencies
Your white-label backend development team
Web, marketing, design, WordPress and ecommerce agencies use CodeHora as their senior backend partner: confidential, white-label, with direct developer communication.
Expertise
Senior expertise in existing systems
We are at our best entering systems that already exist — not only building new ones.
- PHP 8.x
- Symfony
- Laravel
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- MySQL
- REST APIs
- Docker
- Legacy PHP
Why CodeHora
Senior development
Experienced developers, not juniors learning on your project.
Direct communication
You talk to the person who writes the code.
No recruitment
No job ads, no interviews, no onboarding costs.
Transparent time tracking
Every activity is logged and reported. You see what you pay for.
Existing-code friendly
We read, understand and improve code written by others.
European company
KRITEK, software house since 2002. Communication in English, Italian or Czech.
CodeHora is a software development service of KRITEK, a Czech-Italian software house active since 2002.
FAQ
Questions we hear often
Can I request only a small development task?
Yes. A one-hour fix is a legitimate request. Many collaborations start exactly there.
How do development hour packs work?
You approve a block of development hours. We track every activity against it and report the balance. When the pack runs low, we agree on the next step — nothing is charged automatically.
Can I request a custom number of hours?
Yes. The packs shown on this site are examples; every proposal is sized on your actual needs.
Can you work on an existing application?
That is our speciality. Most CodeHora work happens inside systems that already exist — written by your team, by a previous developer or by a company no longer reachable.
Can you work with another development team?
Yes. We coordinate with your internal team or other suppliers, follow your workflow and hand over clean, documented code.
Do you offer white-label development?
Yes. Agencies can use CodeHora as an invisible backend development partner, under their own brand.
Can you take over an abandoned project?
Yes, after an initial assessment. We first analyse the code, the infrastructure and the documentation, then we tell you honestly what is recoverable and at what effort.
Can you estimate a task before starting?
Always. You approve an estimate before any work begins. If reality turns out different, we stop and re-confirm with you before exceeding it.
What technologies do you support?
Mainly PHP ecosystems: Symfony, Laravel, WordPress and WooCommerce, plus Shopware, PrestaShop, Magento, Sylius and Drupal. MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL databases, REST APIs, Linux, Docker, Nginx/Apache, Git and CI/CD.
Can I use CodeHora every month?
Yes. Monthly development capacity is designed for companies with regular needs that do not justify a full-time hire.
What happens if a task requires more work than expected?
We stop, explain why and agree with you before continuing. The approved estimate is never silently exceeded.
Do you work with companies outside the EU?
Yes. CodeHora works remotely with companies anywhere, with particular experience across the European market.
How do I request pricing?
Write to us describing your need. After a short assessment you receive a tailored proposal with the collaboration format and the related costs.
Do you provide fixed project estimates?
Yes, when the scope can be defined precisely. For evolving work, hour packs or monthly capacity are usually a better fit.
Tell us what you need.
Describe the task, the bug or the project. You will get an honest assessment and a proposal — not a sales pitch.
Tell us what you need