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Headless commerce development for the fastest stores on the web
We separate your storefront from your commerce engine, so pages load in under a second, design has no limits, and content and products live in one experience.
- Senior team
- Fixed quote in 1 business day
- You own everything
The short answer
What are headless commerce development services?
Headless commerce development builds a custom storefront, usually with Next.js or Hydrogen, connected by APIs to a commerce engine like Shopify, BigCommerce, or commercetools.
It brings top speed, design freedom, and multi channel selling, but it needs a skilled team and a clear business case.
When you hire Billion Web Studio as your headless commerce agency, you get a senior team, a dated plan and a website measured on speed, rankings and leads.
Signs it is time to hire a headless commerce agency
Three problems we hear on almost every first call, and fix in every project.
01
Theme limits block your brand
You want experiences no theme can deliver.
02
Speed is costing sales
Every extra second of load time lowers conversion.
03
Content and commerce are split
Your editorial stories live separately from your products.
What you get
What our headless commerce development services include
Everything you need to launch and grow, delivered by one senior team.
Included · 01
Architecture and business case
Clear proof that headless is worth it for you.
Included · 02
Custom storefront
Next.js or Hydrogen storefront built for speed.
Included · 03
Headless CMS
Sanity or Contentful for content rich shopping.
Included · 04
Commerce API integration
Products, cart, checkout, and accounts via API.
Included · 05
Search and personalization
Algolia search and tailored experiences.
Included · 06
Edge hosting and monitoring
Global edge delivery and performance tracking.
Proof
Results from recent projects
Real client websites. Every number comes from the client or from Google Search Console, with sources on each case study.
Trucks India · Commercial vehicle research
A truck research platform with 3,600 pages that grew to 292 search clicks a week
- clicks a fortnight, from 21
- 465clicks a fortnight, from 21
- impressions a fortnight, from 2,195
- 72,749impressions a fortnight, from 2,195
- clicks in one week, from 12
- 292clicks in one week, from 12
Eco Industries · Packaging manufacturing
A B2B catalogue site that brings a packaging manufacturer 10 leads a week
- leads a week, from 0
- 10leads a week, from 0
- pages live
- 44pages live
- product lines
- 10product lines
AI search ready
Built to be found on Google and recommended by AI
Buyers now ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews who to hire. Every headless commerce project includes the structure, schema and answer-first content those systems read.
Schema markup
Organization, Service, FAQ and article markup so machines understand what you offer.
Answer-first pages
Each page opens with a direct answer to a real buyer question.
Consistent business details
The same name, services and facts everywhere your business appears.
AI referral tracking
Visits from AI assistants measured in analytics, not guessed.
What shapes your quote
Scope, not hourly billing
Every project gets a fixed quote within 1 business day. These are the things that move it:
- Commerce engine and licensing
- Number of markets, brands, and channels
- CMS, search, and personalization tools
- Integrations with OMS, PIM, and ERP
Compare
Headless vs traditional ecommerce
| Headless | Traditional | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Sub second pages | Depends on theme and apps |
| Design | No limits | Within theme limits |
| Cost | Higher build and running cost | Lower |
| Team needs | Developers for changes | Marketers can manage more alone |
Process
How a headless commerce project runs
Typical timeline: 12 to 16 weeks. You see progress every week.
Step 01 · Week 1
Discovery and audit
We audit your current site, competitors, and how you show up on Google and in AI answers, then agree on goals and a fixed quote.
Step 02 · Weeks 2 to 3
Strategy and design
Sitemap, wireframes and full designs for your review. You approve everything before we build.
Step 03 · Weeks 3 to 6
Build and test
Development, SEO setup, speed tuning, and testing across devices and browsers.
Step 04 · Launch and beyond
Launch and grow
We launch, monitor, and improve based on real data. 30 days of free support included.
In writing, before we start
Scope agreed in writing
Deliverables, milestones and responsibilities are agreed before work starts. No surprises.
Launch date in writing
A dated plan with weekly check-ins. If we slip because of us, the next month of support is free.
You own everything
Code, designs, domains and accounts are yours from day one. No lock-in.
How to choose a headless commerce agency
Five questions to ask any team before you sign. We answer every one in writing.
- 01Can they show measured results?Ask for speed, ranking and lead numbers from similar projects, with sources.
- 02Is the scope clear?A written scope, milestones and a dated timeline protect you from surprises.
- 03Who actually does the work?Meet the people who will build your project, not only the sales team.
- 04How do they handle SEO and AI search?It should be built in from the start, including redirects if you have a site today.
- 05Do you own everything?Code, designs, domains and accounts should belong to you from day one.
Industries we work with
- Fashion
- Beauty
- Luxury
- Sports
- Home and lifestyle
- Media commerce
Technology we use
- Next.js
- Shopify Hydrogen
- BigCommerce Catalyst
- Sanity
- Algolia
- Vercel
Headless commerce questions, answered
Straight answers to what buyers ask us, and what they ask Google and AI assistants. Ask us anything else.
What is headless commerce?
An approach where the storefront is built separately from the commerce engine and connected through APIs.
How do you price a headless commerce build?
Every project gets a fixed quote, agreed before work starts, based on pages, features, integrations and content. Send a short brief and you have a number within 1 business day. No hourly billing.
How long does a headless build take?
Most projects run 12 to 16 weeks. You get a dated, week by week plan with the quote, and approvals are scheduled in it so nothing drifts.
Is headless commerce good for SEO?
Yes, when it is server rendered. Fast pages and full control over markup help rankings and AI search visibility.
When is headless worth it?
When speed, custom experiences, or content led shopping clearly drive revenue, usually for brands above $5 million a year.
Which platforms support headless?
Shopify with Hydrogen, BigCommerce with Catalyst, commercetools, and others.
Can my team still edit content?
Yes. A headless CMS gives editors visual control over pages and stories.
What does headless mean in ecommerce?
The storefront that shoppers see is built separately from the commerce engine that holds products, carts and orders. The two talk through APIs, so each can change without rebuilding the other.
Get your free headless commerce proposal
Four quick questions. You'll get a fixed quote and a free audit of your current site within 1 business day.
- ✓ No obligation, no sales pressure
- ✓ Fixed price, never hourly
- ✓ Your details stay private
Prefer email? hello@billionwebstudio.com