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Headless Development Services

Get over the limitations of monolithic eCommerce platforms and deliver a leading-edge user experience with headless development built with Shopify Hydrogen, BigCommerce Catalyst, Vue Storefront, Next JS, or React.

  • Modernize your eCommerce experience
  • Weave commerce into all touchpoints with APIs
  • Get full control over site performance
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Trusted by World’s Top Brands

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We Have a Proven Track Record in Headless Development

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Ambitious Brands Endorse Folio3’s Shopify Development Services

Terri Anne Meyer Head of Digital Marketing

We have been working with Folio3 since 2018. We are extremely fortunate to have found such a fantastic team of people. They are professional, organized, time-sensitive, and their work is stellar. Most recently, we needed support with dynamic schema mark-up and GA4 event integrations.

Omar M. Al-Midani Co-Chief Executive Officer

As you know our project is quite complicated & involves some fairly intricate customizations. Overall we are very happy with the progress so far. We feel that your team understands our requirements very well & also anticipates issues & provides effective solutions.

Dinara Etshman Project Manager

The Folio3 team is a pleasure to work with. During the project, they were responsive and their turnaround time was always stellar.

Our Headless Commerce Development Case Studies

Explore success stories  of how we have transformed businesses with headless commerce website development services..

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  • Manufacturing
  • BigCommerce

From Magento to BigCommerce - How Bird B Gone Found Success

Service
  • Migration
  • Optimization
Tech Stack
  • BigCommerce

How Bird B Gone found success on BigCommerce after migrating from Magento with advanced analytics and tracking set up.

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ecoproducts
  • Manufacturing
  • BigCommerce

Replatforming to BigCommerce for Global Expansion & B2B eCommerce

Services
  • Migration
  • App Development
  • B2B eCommerce
  • Integration
Tech Stack
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipperHQ
  • Netsuite

See how Eco Products replatformed from their legacy platform to BigCommerce to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership and mitigate frequent downtimes.

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  • Fashion
  • BigCommerce

Going Headless for Better Customer Experience & Inventory Management

Service
  • Headless Commerce
  • Custom Middleware
  • Integration
Tech Stack
  • BigCommerce
  • WordPress
  • Elasticsearch
  • NetSuite
  • Celigo

How Metro Shoes adopted a headless architecture with BigCommerce as the backend, WordPress as the frontend, and Elasticsearch for advanced search and filtering.

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Choose Folio3 for Headless Development if…

You need a team with a proven track record in headless development

Our extensive experience in delivering robust and scalable headless solutions ensures you’re partnering with industry experts who understand the complexity of your project.

You want speed and agility

We prioritize efficiency without compromising on quality, enabling rapid deployment and time-to-market.

You want to work with the top 1% tech talent

In business for the last 19 years, we have a elite team of developers and engineers who excel in thinking creatively out of the box when simplifying complex challenges.

You want a reliable team that will make your headless initiative a success

Headless projects are only successful with the support of a collaborative, agile, and responsive team that works closely with you.

Using Future
Proof Tech Stack for Headless Commerce Development

RabbitMQ

Kafka

SQL Server

My Sql

Oracle

Postgres

.Net

Java

Python

Node JS

PHP

Golang

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Angular

React JS

Meteor

Vue.js

Android

iOS

Flutter

PWA

Apache Flink

Spark Streaming

Hadoop HDFS

Azure Data Lake

Amazon Kinesis

Designing Scalable Headless Commerce Architecture

We’ll consult with you to understand your business goals, business model and industry practices before we go ahead and suggest best-of-breed technologies that should be used to design your headless architecture. No one platform fits all, that’s what we believe.

Headless commerce with Shopify

Build headless on Shopify using best-of-breed Hydrogen and Oxygen stack that accelerates headless development. Or use custom React JS or Vue JS using Shopify’s high performance GraphQL APIs to connect to your frontend website, Progressive Web App or Digital Experience Platform.

Headless commerce with Shopify

Build headless on Shopify using best-of-breed Hydrogen and Oxygen stack that accelerates headless development. Or use custom React JS or Vue JS using Shopify’s high performance GraphQL APIs to connect to your frontend website, Progressive Web App or Digital Experience Platform.

Headless commerce with Shopify

Build headless on Shopify using best-of-breed Hydrogen and Oxygen stack that accelerates headless development. Or use custom React JS or Vue JS using Shopify’s high performance GraphQL APIs to connect to your frontend website, Progressive Web App or Digital Experience Platform.

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What is Headless Commerce?

Headless commerce is an eCommerce architecture where the frontend (user interface) is decoupled from the backend (data and business logic), enabling businesses to deliver customized experiences across multiple platforms using APIs.

Headless commerce allows businesses to connect their backend systems to a front end interface of their choice. This approach lets teams create unique, responsive user experiences across channels like websites, mobile apps, and more, without being restricted by the limitations of traditional all-in-one platforms.

Headless solutions are particularly valuable for:

  • Enterprises managing multiple brands in diverse markets, requiring consistent yet adaptable experiences.
  • Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands looking to create world-class omnichannel journeys
  • Large-scale manufacturers that want to serve their B2B buyers through custom b2b portals

Headless Commerce Development Benefits

Headless Commerce Development Benefits
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01 Go Omni Channel with Full Force

With APIs, you can weave commerce into any touchpoint like in-store kiosk, mobile app, social platforms, B2B buyer portals, etc. 

02 Full Control Over the Frontend

Design and customize your frontend without constraints, enabling unique branding and user experience strategies. With headless, developers have the freedom to bring their own frontend stack.

03 Easy Updates and Upgrades

Decoupled architecture ensures smooth updates of your eCommerce platform  without disrupting frontend operations, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.

04 Use Best of Breed Microservices

Integrate with leading microservices and third-party tools, allowing you to select the best solutions for your business needs.

05 More Flexibility for Developers

Empower developers to work with modern frameworks, tools, and APIs for faster, more efficient development cycles.

06 Search Engine Optimization

Enhance your SEO performance with fast-loading, mobile-friendly designs and structured content that search engines love.

What Challenges You Will Face in Headless Website Development and How We Overcome Them

Dedicated resources

Headless architecture demands expertise in both backend systems and modern frontend frameworks, which can strain existing teams or require new skill sets. We provide a team of dedicated specialists with deep experience in headless technologies like React.js, Next.js, and frameworks/platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and Salesforce. We also ensure knowledge transfer and offer training to your internal teams to maintain the system long-term.

Website performance

Poorly optimized APIs, inefficient frontend implementations, or inadequate caching can lead to slower response times and affect user experience. To overcome this, we implement efficient REST or GraphQL APIs to ensure fast and secure data retrieval as well as modern tools like React and Vue, we ensure components load dynamically and efficiently. We also use CDNs to deliver static assets quickly, regardless of the user’s location.

Infrastructure handling

Managing the infrastructure for a headless setup, including backend, frontend, APIs, and integrations, can be complex and resource-intensive. To overcome this, we use cloud-based platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for scalable hosting with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions to ensure seamless deployments and minimize downtime. By using Docker and Kubernetes, we enable better orchestration and scalability of the headless infrastructure. We also set up robust monitoring systems for infrastructure health and conduct regular maintenance to prevent bottlenecks.

Security Vulnerabilities

Decoupled systems introduce multiple endpoints (APIs) that can become potential attack surfaces if not secured properly. To overcome this, we enforce API authentication and authorization through secure tokens (OAuth, JWT) and implement rate limiting to prevent abuse. All data in transit and at rest is encrypted using TLS/SSL and AES standards. Regular penetration testing and vulnerability scanning ensure the system is secure from known exploits. We also implement user roles and access restrictions within CMS platforms to avoid unauthorized changes.

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Frequent Ask Questions?

What is headless commerce?

Headless commerce is an architecture where the frontend (customer-facing side) is decoupled from the backend (eCommerce functionality and data). This allows for more flexibility, customization, and faster performance.

Unlike traditional eCommerce platforms, where the frontend and backend are tightly connected, headless commerce separates them. This enables businesses to deliver unique shopping experiences across web, mobile apps, and other digital touchpoints without backend limitations.

Headless commerce is ideal if you need high customization, faster site speed, and the ability to scale across multiple sales channels. If you rely on a simple storefront and don’t require extensive customizations, a traditional platform might be sufficient.

We work with Shopify Plus, Magento, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and custom-built solutions using technologies like Next.js, React, Vue.js, and GraphQL.

Yes, we can transition your existing store to a headless commerce architecture while ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.

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