What is headless commerce?

Headless commerce separates your store’s frontend from the backend, letting you add or refine features without overhauling the whole system. In practical terms, this means faster load times, flexible integrations (like CMS or personalization tools), and the freedom to scale into new markets or channels on your schedule.

A headless approach reduces development bottlenecks and speeds up performance, leading to higher conversions, a smoother user experience, and lower overall costs.

400%

Year-over-year revenue increase

300%

Spike in conversion rate
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90%

Drop in developer workload after three years

295%

Return on investment
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Why choose headless commerce solutions?

Improved flexibility

By decoupling your front end from the back end, you can roll out new features or designs faster and without overhauling the entire platform.

Better speed and performance

A headless setup boosts page speed and handles heavy traffic with ease, keeping visitors happy and engaged.

Easier updates and maintenance

Updates and patches won’t disrupt your entire site, so your team can deploy changes faster and with less downtime.

Easier to scale

Add more products, markets, or channels on your own terms, free from the limits of a single, monolithic system. Easily use solutions like Adobe Commerce or Shopify without re-platforming.

Easy to customize and personalize

Tailor each step of the shopping journey to your brand’s identity. A decoupled approach lets you embed custom features or quickly launch a dynamic Magento PWA to delight mobile users.

Optimized for SEO

Clean, efficient code keeps both visitors and search engines happy, especially when paired with our specialized SEO services for Magento, Shopify, WordPress or other platforms.

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Our headless commerce services cover every stage, from mapping out a strategy to fine-tuning performance post-launch.

Strategy & architecture

We’ll define the right headless approach for your store by aligning business objectives, user experience needs, and technical requirements.

Custom development

Our team builds and refines front-end and back-end components, ensuring you get a high-performing, scalable system tailored to your brand.

Integrations & migration

We can merge existing platforms, migrate from monolithic systems, and seamlessly incorporate ERP, CRM, or PWA solutions with minimal disruption.

Ongoing optimization

From code updates to performance audits, we provide continuous improvements that help your store thrive, even as your market evolves.

Ready to take your brand headless?

Give your customers a faster, smoother shopping experience!
We’ll help you build a solution that fits your goals and grows with your business.

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Maris Skuja

Key Account Manager, partner

Platforms & frameworks we support

Partner with our headless ecommerce agency to build a fast, future-proof store. We’ll create a custom solution that meets your unique needs, using today’s leading platforms for high performance and easy scalability.

Experience with:

Shopify headless development

Headless WordPress development

Magento headless solutions

Headless for BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Salesforce and other platforms

Adobe Commerce (Magento) PWA, React, Vue, Next JS, Hyvä Themes and other frameworks

Headless solutions we’ve developed for our clients

800+

SEO health scores

5,000+

Orders within the first months of launching Argentina store

148%

Increase in mobile revenue

+73.32%

Add-to-cart rate after landing page revamp

+242.8%

Time to Interactive

+20.1%

Checkout conversion rate

$110K

New revenue created from organic traffic in 120 days

+138%

In TOP-3 keywords ranked

+278%

Transactions coming from organic

+224%

Increase in conversions

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$110K

New revenue created from organic traffic in 120 days

+138%

In TOP-3 keywords ranked

+278%

Transactions coming from organic

+224%

Increase in conversions

Browse more case studies

Partnering with scandiweb’s team allowed us to bring a site to market that has 3 – 4 times better performance than any other site in the client's portfolio. We will gladly partner with them on future projects.

Jason Barney

eCommerce Technology Consultant at PUMA

I never hear my team talking about scandiweb as a supplier, they talk about the names of the people in the team as if they were part of Rockar. This is so important to us as we want a partnership, working together to deliver exciting solutions in the automotive marketplace.

Simon Dixon

Founder of Rockar

Over the past 10 years, scandiweb has been a trusted partner to ensure our site remains secure and performs optimally at all times. scandiweb has consistently provided their best and brightest talent, helping us achieve our strategic goals and drive revenue for the business.

Jonathan Chan

Head of Global IT at Lafayette 148 NY

What we can achieve together

Beauty Works

With 979k Instagram followers and traffic surging after influencer campaigns, Beauty Works needed a platform that could handle the load. We implemented a headless PWA using ScandiPWA for the front end and Magento 2 for the backend, delivering a sleek, app-like shopping experience.

$1.3M

New revenue created

+80%

Conversion rate

+32%

YOY revenue post migration

+121%

Sessions from organic search after launch

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Let’s talk headless!

Ready for quicker page loads, easy scaling, and a serious edge over the competition?
Meet with our headless commerce experts, and we’ll show you how we can make it happen!

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Maris Skuja

Key Account Manager, partner

We are a headless commerce development company crafting agile, high-performance platforms

scandiweb is the go-to partner for businesses seeking robust, results-driven headless commerce solutions. With 20+ years in eCommerce and over 600 certified professionals, we build, optimize, and support online stores that are fast, flexible, and ready to grow.

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Join a 60-minute session with our headless commerce experts. We’ll review your current setup, identify key challenges, and recommend actionable solutions tailored to your business needs.

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After the consultation, receive a detailed plan with clear, practical steps to go headless for efficiency and growth.

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What makes headless commerce different from traditional eCommerce?

By splitting the frontend from the backend, brands can roll out new features, improve site performance, and personalize user experiences without touching the core system.

Which platforms are best for headless commerce?

Shopify and WordPress work for versatile needs, while Magento and Adobe Commerce are best for enterprise-level demands. Get in touch with us, and our experts will guide you to the right fit.

How do you handle ongoing support for a headless commerce environment?

A dedicated team handles maintenance, regular updates, performance checks, and security patches. That way, your operations stay stable as your needs evolve.

Is headless development cost-effective for startups vs. enterprise brands?

Startups see quick ROI by launching lightweight setups and pivoting fast. Enterprise brands gain large-scale customizations, smoother handling of heavy traffic, and minimal performance dips.