Cost, timeline, credentials, what does a Czech Magento project actually cost?

Canonical hourly rate: \$25/hr (paid via Upwork escrow or direct wire). Two reference projects:

• Audit, \$499 (~20 hours @ \$25/hr, CZK 11,500 parity at ~CZK 23 / \$). Free 30-min discovery, then a written report covering GoPay integration health, Heureka.cz feed quality, IČO / DIČ checkout validation, ÚOÓÚ cookie posture, Core Web Vitals, and a fixed-price roadmap for fixes. Turnaround: 1 week.
• Build, \$4,999 (~200 hours @ \$25/hr, CZK 115,000 parity). Full GoPay + ComGate + PayU + Apple Pay + Google Pay multi-rail checkout, Heureka.cz + Heureka.sk feed wiring, IČO + DIČ ARES + VIES validation, DPH 21% / 15% / 10% rebuild, Czech-language admin + storefront, CZ + SK multi-store split, 14 days post-launch coverage. Turnaround: 4-6 weeks.
• Custom enterprise, quoted. Alza-scale catalogues, multi-region CZ + SK + DE + PL, full ERP integration (Money S5 / Pohoda / Helios / SAP), Adobe Commerce Cloud. Quoted after audit.

Credentials: Adobe-Certified Magento 2 Developer, 8+ years across Czech, Slovak, Polish, German merchants. Meet Magento Czech 2026 community presence. Verifiable Upwork + Clutch reviews. Payment via SEPA / card / wire; Net-30 available for established Czech s.r.o. / a.s. with valid IČO + DIČ.