endorsedOngoing

Magento Toy Rental Platform Development

Services Covered:

Website Development • E-commerce Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

103 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2018

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

82/100

Strong

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Client

Spielzeugkiste (My Toy Box)

Germany

Project Summary

VT Netzwelt customized a Magento-based toy rental platform to support a subscription rental model, building a recurring-payment integration and multiple backend modules. They developed over ten backend modules, customer profiles and are adding a feature to allow customers to buy used toys. The vendor provides accurate time and cost estimates, reliable developers and regular communication, and has worked with the client since January 2018 on an ongoing basis.

Key Challenges

Customize a Magento shop to support a subscription-based toy rental model
Implement recurring payments and subscription workflows (Amazon Recurring Payment integration)

Project Deliverables

Payment module integrated with Amazon Recurring Payment
More than 10 backend modules
Customer profile system
Adjustments to subscription "boxes" and UI
Feature to allow selective purchase of (used) toys

Project Solution

VT Netzwelt customized the client's Magento store to support a subscription rental model by building a payment module from scratch and integrating Amazon Recurring Payment. The vendor implemented more than ten backend modules, created customer profiles, adjusted the site's box/subscription mechanics and is developing a feature to let customers selectively buy used toys. The team implements features provided by the client's product team and continues to provide ongoing customizations and maintenance.

Project Outcome

More reliable development resources and improved delivery compared to prior internal resources
Accurate product roadmap enabling clearer planning for future releases
Regular weekly communication (Slack and Skype) and a high level of trust between teams

Platforms

Tech Stack

Magento

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“VT Netzwelt provides accurate quotes and time estimates, allowing internal teams to better plan for new features. The team is reliable and has cultivated a strong, trusting relationship throughout the engagement. Transparency and regular communication are hallmarks of their work.”
Florian Metz
Managing Director
Date: 10/25/2018