Headless commerce development for fast, flexible storefronts
Standard store themes eventually limit how fast and different your store can be. Our headless commerce development team builds custom storefronts on top of platforms like Shopify and BigCommerce, so you get full design freedom and very fast pages.
At a glance
- Custom storefronts with Next.js
- Shopify, BigCommerce and commercetools backends
- Content from a headless CMS
- One backend for web, app and in-store
What is headless commerce development?
Headless commerce development is building an online store where the customer-facing storefront is separate from the ecommerce backend. The backend handles products, carts, checkout and orders, while a custom frontend, often built with Next.js, connects through APIs, giving more speed and design freedom.
Services
What we build
Headless isn't right for every store, and we'll tell you if yours doesn't need it.
Custom storefronts
Fast, unique shopping experiences built with Next.js or Hydrogen.
Headless Shopify
Shopify's backend with a fully custom frontend.
Composable commerce
Combine best-of-breed search, CMS, payments and reviews.
Headless CMS integration
Rich content from Contentful, Sanity or Storyblok.
Omnichannel
One commerce backend for web, mobile apps and in-store screens.
Migration to headless
Move gradually, starting with key pages.
Is it right for you?
When headless commerce makes sense
- Your theme can't deliver the design or speed you want
- You sell across web, app and other channels
- Content and storytelling are central to your brand
- You have a development team or partner for ongoing work
Compare
Headless vs traditional ecommerce
Headless gives freedom, in exchange for more development work.
| Compare | Headless | Traditional theme |
|---|---|---|
| Design freedom | Unlimited | Limited by the theme |
| Speed | Very fast with modern frameworks | Depends on theme and apps |
| Running effort | Needs developers | Easier for small teams |
| Best for | Brands with ambitious design or many channels | Most small and mid-sized stores |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Discover
We review your store, content and channels.
Plan
Platform, CMS and integrations are agreed.
Design
Storefront designs built for speed and conversion.
Build and test
Checkout, payments and SEO tested before launch.
Launch and support
Launch, monitor and keep improving.
Technology
Tools and technologies we use
Commerce
Frontend
CMS
Search
Why Kedra Digi
Why work with us
Designers, developers and testers work together in-house. Your project is never passed to a subcontractor.
Before any work starts you get an itemised proposal that explains what we'll build and how.
Source code, designs, documentation and accounts are handed over to you. There's no lock-in.
We monitor, maintain and improve what we build for as long as you need us.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned software development company. See our recent projects.
What does headless mean?
How much does headless commerce development cost?
Is headless better for SEO?
Can we keep Shopify?
Do we need developers after launch?
Should every store go headless?
Free discovery call
Outgrown your store theme?
Tell us what your store needs to do. We'll reply within one business day with honest advice on whether headless is worth it.
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