PortfolioAbout This Project
Shopify Headless Commerce is an architecture that uses Shopify as an API backend while building a completely custom frontend with Next.js.
Traditional Shopify themes (Liquid) have design limitations, but going headless enabled us to create a unique brand UI/UX, achieve improved Core Web Vitals scores, and support multi-channel deployment.
Learn More
We've written three articles that explain headless commerce in detail. If you're new to this topic, reading them in order will help build your understanding.
What is Headless Commerce?
Start with the basics. We explain the concept of headless commerce, how it differs from traditional e-commerce, and why it's gaining attention.
Benefits of Headless Commerce
Explore the concrete benefits: page speed, design freedom, multi-channel expansion, and more—with real examples.
Architecture Explained
Dive into the technical details: how Storefront API and Admin API work together, system design, and considerations for implementation.
Architecture Diagram
Products/Collections, Cart operations, Checkout, Customer auth
Order management, Inventory update, Customer mgmt, Metafields
Key Results
- Page Speed: Significant Core Web Vitals improvements
- User Experience: Smoother page transitions and faster interactions
- Operational Efficiency: Enhanced content update flexibility
Tech Stack
- Shopify Storefront API (GraphQL)
- Shopify Admin API (REST/GraphQL)
- Next.js (App Router)
- Vercel (Hosting & Edge Network)
- TypeScript