The latest articles on DEV Community by Hans-Peter Ackermann (@hanspeter_ackermann_b877). https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3993342%2Fc7de7099-9b11-4525-a13c-ae06ca3b8c91.png https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877 en Hans-Peter Ackermann Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:29:27 +0000 https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877/dach-freelancer-bundle-budget-invoice-receipt-scanner-no-subscriptions-1fnd https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877/dach-freelancer-bundle-budget-invoice-receipt-scanner-no-subscriptions-1fnd <h2> The problem </h2> <p>Freelancers in Switzerland and Germany juggle three boring tools: household budget, invoicing, and receipt archiving. Most solutions want €10/month forever.</p> <h2> What I bundled </h2> <p><strong>DACH Freelancer Bundle</strong> – three one-time purchases in one:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Swiss Budget Excel 2026</strong> – 11 categories, CHF/EUR, auto-sums</li> <li> <strong>Invoice template Excel CH/DE</strong> – VAT 8.1% / 19%</li> <li> <strong>Receipt scanner Python</strong> – photo → CSV with OpenAI Vision</li> </ul> <p>Individual: 33 EUR. Bundle: <strong>29 EUR one-time</strong>. No subscription.</p> <h2> Who it's for </h2> <p>Solo founders, freelancers, side-hustlers in CH/DE/AT who want local Excel/Python tools instead of SaaS lock-in.</p> <h2> Try before you buy </h2> <p>Free Suno AI prompts (10, no email): <a href="https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/free.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/free.html</a></p> <p>Full write-up: <a href="https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/blog/freelancer-bundle.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/blog/freelancer-bundle.html</a></p> <p>Shop: <a href="https://ackermann08.gumroad.com/l/kmhcdu" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ackermann08.gumroad.com/l/kmhcdu</a></p> productivity Hans-Peter Ackermann Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:10:49 +0000 https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877/i-built-a-free-receipt-scanner-for-swissgerman-freelancers-587j https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877/i-built-a-free-receipt-scanner-for-swissgerman-freelancers-587j <h2> The problem </h2> <p>Freelancers in Switzerland and Germany drown in paper receipts. Migros, Coop, Aldi, Lidl – every receipt needs to end up in Excel for taxes.</p> <h2> What I built </h2> <p><strong>BelegScan</strong> – upload a receipt photo, get CSV. Free demo: 3 scans/day.</p> <ul> <li>Python + Flask + OpenAI <code>gpt-4o-mini</code> vision (~€0.01 per scan)</li> <li>Optimized for DE/CH receipt formats</li> </ul> <h2> Try it </h2> <p>Full write-up on our blog: <a href="https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/blog/belegscan.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/blog/belegscan.html</a></p> <p>Free sample (Suno prompts): <a href="https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/free.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marcx1981x.github.io/7alive-labs-shop/free.html</a></p> <p>Full Python script? <strong>19 EUR one-time</strong> on Gumroad – no subscription.</p> <h2> Other tools </h2> <ul> <li>Suno AI Prompt Pack (7 EUR)</li> <li>Swiss Budget Excel 2026 (9 EUR)</li> <li>DACH Freelancer Bundle (29 EUR)</li> </ul> <p>Shop: <a href="https://ackermann08.gumroad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ackermann08.gumroad.com</a></p> freelance Hans-Peter Ackermann Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:18:56 +0000 https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877/i-built-a-free-receipt-scanner-for-swissgerman-freelancers-gjl https://dev.to/hanspeter_ackermann_b877/i-built-a-free-receipt-scanner-for-swissgerman-freelancers-gjl