Headless Commerce
Break free from theme limitations with headless commerce. We build blazing-fast, fully custom storefronts powered by Shopify's backend—giving you complete creative control and enterprise-level performance.
Problems We Solve Every Day
If you're experiencing any of these challenges, you're not alone—and we can help.
The Challenge You Face
Traditional Shopify themes have limitations. They're tied to Liquid templating, constrained by theme architecture, and can only go so far with performance optimization. For brands with ambitious visions, these limitations become roadblocks.
Headless commerce separates your storefront from Shopify's backend. Your frontend can be built with any technology—React, Next.js, Hydrogen—while Shopify handles products, orders, and checkout. The result? Unlimited design possibilities and performance that traditional stores can't match.
We specialize in headless Shopify builds using Hydrogen (Shopify's official framework) and Next.js. Our headless stores regularly achieve sub-second load times, 90+ Lighthouse scores, and conversion rates that exceed traditional Shopify stores.
Headless isn't right for everyone—it requires more investment and technical overhead. But for brands ready to make that investment, it's a competitive advantage that's hard to match.
Real Results for Luxury Fashion Brand
The Challenge
Needed an immersive, magazine-like shopping experience impossible to achieve with traditional Shopify themes, plus sub-2-second load times globally.
Our Solution
Built a custom Hydrogen storefront with editorial content integration, advanced animations, and edge deployment for global performance.
The Result
0.8s average load time, 96 Lighthouse score, 67% increase in time on site, and 28% conversion rate improvement.
What's Included
- Custom React/Next.js storefront development
- Shopify Hydrogen implementation
- Storefront API integration
- Headless CMS integration (Sanity, Contentful)
- Edge deployment for global performance
- Progressive Web App (PWA) features
- Advanced caching strategies
- Custom checkout experiences
Key Benefits
- Unlimited design and UX possibilities
- Sub-second page load times
- 90+ Lighthouse performance scores
- Flexibility to integrate any service
- Future-proof architecture
Ideal For
- Brands with complex, custom design requirements
- High-traffic stores needing maximum performance
- Companies requiring multi-storefront architecture
- Brands wanting magazine-like content experiences
Why Brands Choose Us for Headless Commerce
We've helped hundreds of Shopify brands achieve their goals. Here's what sets us apart.
How We Work
Our proven process ensures consistent, high-quality results every time.
Architecture Planning
We design your headless architecture, select the right tech stack, and plan integrations with your existing tools.
Design System
Create a comprehensive design system and component library that ensures consistency across your storefront.
Storefront Development
Build your custom storefront with Shopify integration, focusing on performance and user experience.
Testing & Launch
Rigorous testing, performance optimization, and careful launch with ongoing monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We've got answers.
Headless is ideal for brands with $5M+ revenue, complex design requirements, or specific performance needs. For most stores, a well-optimized traditional Shopify theme delivers excellent results at lower cost. We'll help you decide what's right for you.
Shopify checkout remains the same—it's proven, secure, and handles all payment processing. Headless only changes your storefront, not the checkout experience (unless you're on Shopify Plus with Checkout Extensibility).
We typically integrate a headless CMS like Sanity or Contentful for content management. This gives your marketing team an intuitive interface to update content without developer involvement.
Headless stores require more technical maintenance than traditional Shopify stores. We recommend an ongoing support retainer to handle updates, optimizations, and any issues that arise.
Related Services
These services pair well with headless commerce.
Ready to get started?
Let's discuss how headless commerce can transform your store and drive more revenue. Book a free 30-minute consultation.