Headless Commerce Services
Decoupled commerce with a Next.js storefront over Shopify or a commerce API, for maximum speed and multi-channel selling.
- Substantially faster storefront performance
- Complete freedom over the customer experience
- One backend serving multiple sales channels
- Independent front-end release cycle
- Next.js
- Shopify Storefront API
- TypeScript
- Hydrogen
- Vercel
- 90+
- Target PageSpeed score
- Multi-channel
- One backend, many surfaces
- 10-20 wk
- Typical build
What headless commerce covers
Headless commerce separates the storefront from the commerce engine. The platform keeps handling products, inventory, and payments; the customer-facing experience is built independently.
What it buys you
Substantially faster pages, complete design freedom, and one commerce backend serving web, mobile app, kiosk, or marketplace. For high-traffic stores, the performance gain alone can justify it commercially.
What it costs
Complexity and ongoing maintenance. You now operate a front-end application alongside the commerce platform, theme editing no longer applies, and some platform features need rebuilding in the storefront. This is a genuine trade, and for many merchants a well-optimised standard theme is the better answer.
When it is warranted
High traffic where speed materially affects revenue, brands needing experiences a theme cannot express, and businesses selling across several channels from one catalogue. We advise against it when a tuned theme would achieve most of the benefit.
What we deliver
Key features and capabilities of our headless commerce work.
Next.js storefront
Server-rendered, statically optimised commerce front end.
Commerce API integration
Shopify Storefront API or equivalent as the backend.
Cart & checkout integration
Platform checkout retained for PCI scope and conversion.
Multi-channel delivery
One catalogue serving web, app, and other surfaces.
How the engagement runs
A clear sequence with a visible output at every step — so you always know where the project stands.
- 01
Discovery & scoping
We map requirements, users, integrations, and constraints, then agree scope and a fixed quote before work starts.
- 02
Architecture & design
Technical architecture and user flows are agreed and prototyped before implementation begins.
- 03
Build & review
Development in reviewable increments, with a staging environment you can see and comment on throughout.
- 04
Launch & support
Performance and security checks, documented handover, deployment, and an agreed support window after go-live.
Technologies & tools
Chosen per project for fit, maintainability, and your existing stack.
- Next.js
- Shopify Storefront API
- TypeScript
- Hydrogen
- Vercel
Industry applications
Sectors where we most often apply this service.
- E-Commerce & Retail
- SaaS & Technology
- Healthcare
- Real Estate
- Finance & FinTech
- Education
- Travel & Hospitality
- Professional Services
What's included at each level
Every engagement is scoped to your needs; these tiers show how scope typically grows.
| What's included | Starter | Growth | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture & API design | Included | Included | Included |
| Next.js storefront build | Included | Included | Included |
| Checkout integration | Not included | Included | Included |
| Content system integration | Not included | Included | Included |
| Multi-channel delivery | Not included | Not included | Included |
Headless Commerce: common questions
Is headless worth the complexity?
For high-traffic stores where speed measurably affects revenue, or brands needing experiences a theme cannot deliver, usually yes. For most merchants, a well-optimised standard theme achieves most of the benefit at far lower cost. We will tell you which you are.
Do we still use the platform checkout?
Generally yes, and deliberately. Keeping the platform checkout preserves PCI scope handling and conversion optimisation that would be expensive and risky to rebuild.
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Ready to talk about headless commerce?
Tell us what you need. We reply within one business day with questions or a call slot — and a fixed, written proposal after.