PIPELINEGuide
API integrations: using funding in Austria
For digitalization projects like API integrations, there are several funding channels in Austria. Which ones are relevant, which deadlines to observe, and where the most common mistake lies.
Several funding programs are available in Austria for digitalization projects, such as KMU.DIGITAL or the aws digitalization grant. We'll review individually with you whether and to what extent one of these currently applies to your project. Current conditions: kmudigital.at, aws.at. In any case, the order is critical: first the approved application, then the contract for API integrations.
01 — Funding
Subsidies in Austria
For digitalization projects, there are several funding programs in Austria, such as KMU.DIGITAL or the aws digitalization funding. Whether and to what extent one of these is currently relevant for your project, we'll review with you individually. Current conditions: kmudigital.at, aws.at.
Which program is relevant, how high the subsidy currently is, and whether the budget for the current funding period is still open changes regularly — plus there are regional funding programs that vary by federal state. Only the information from the funding agencies themselves is reliable, not a fixed percentage stated here.
The most common mistake is always the same: commission first, then want funding. That doesn't work. Allow several weeks of lead time for application and approval.
02 — Price
What it costs
- Price
- Individual based on effort
- Typical duration
- 2 to 6 weeks
Per connection, depending on the quality of existing interfaces. A fixed price can only be quoted seriously after the initial meeting — send us a brief description of your project, and we'll send a proposal that fits the scope and effort.
03 — Process
How a funding application works
Check funding program
Which program fits the project and company size. This determines the subsidy amount and effort.
Obtain quote
A quote is usually required for the application — commissioning does not happen yet.
Submit application
Submission with project description, cost breakdown and schedule.
Wait for approval
Only after approval is the commission placed. If you commission earlier, you lose the funding.
Implement and settle accounts
After completion, final accounting with supporting documents follows.
04 — Questions
Frequently asked questions
How often is data synchronized?
From immediately to nightly — depending on what's technically necessary. Immediate synchronization isn't always better: for systems with post-processing, a nightly run is often the more stable choice.
What does maintenance cost during operation?
As long as none of the connected systems changes fundamentally, ongoing effort is low — monitoring reports itself when something doesn't fit.
Who maintains it later?
You receive code and documentation. We deliberately build with widely used technologies so that switching is possible.
Can multiple systems be connected simultaneously?
Yes, that's actually the more common case — for example, shop, inventory management, and accounting together. Each connection is planned and tested individually, even if everything works together in the end.
Is an interface more secure than a manual export?
Significantly, because human errors during export and import are eliminated and every exchange is logged. A manual export leaves no trace if something was overlooked.
What if our legacy system has no interface?
Then there are usually workarounds: database access, automated file exchange, in exceptional cases surface automation. All are more fragile than a real interface. We'll honestly tell you how stable such a solution will be before you decide.
What happens during an outage?
The connection remembers what hasn't been transferred yet, tries again, and reports after multiple failed attempts. Data isn't lost, it arrives delayed.
05 — Next
Related pages
Next step
We'll look at your starting position.
Tell us what's eating up time today. That becomes an assessment with effort and benefit — and only then an offer.