Replatforming to Headless Commerce
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Switching to headless for enhanced functionality
Migrate to headless commerce for unlimited customization and immersive digital experiences. With headless architecture, you’re no longer limited to pre-built templates. Instead, you get enough space and freedom to express your creativity. Even more, by switching to headless, your business is set up for omnichannel customer interaction, opening up more business opportunities.
The DigitalSuits team ensures a smooth replatforming to headless commerce with tools and frameworks that are just right for your objectives. We work with the most popular ecommerce platforms, including Shopify/Shopify Plus and BigCommerce, and implement a broad range of headless solutions – CMSes, UI/UX layers, third-party services, recommendation engines, and more.
What are the outcomes of replatforming to headless?
reduction in time to launch
conversion rate increase
greater customization opportunities
reduction in bounce rates
decrease in website load times
How to choose the right ecommerce platform for migration to headless
- Evaluate flexibility: Explore whether the platform supports a headless architecture, integrates with your existing systems, and scales with the pace of your business growth.
- Customization options: Look for a platform that offers robust customization capabilities to deliver tailored user experiences and support your business logic.
- Performance and speed: Check the platform's performance metrics, such as page load times and response rates, to ensure fast and efficient operations.
- Security features: Prioritize platforms with robust security measures to protect sensitive customer data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Developer-friendly: Choose a platform that provides comprehensive developer tools, documentation, and support to streamline development and integration processes.
- Total cost of ownership: Consider the platform's pricing model, including additional fees for integrations and updates, to determine the overall cost-effectiveness.
Why start migration to headless
Scalable performance
Ensure stable performance even during high-traffic periods and enable seamless expansion of store features and product offerings.
Enhanced security
Get more control over your website's security with an additional API layer between the frontend and backend that reduces safety threats.
Tech flexibility
Easily integrate multiple CMSs and custom frontends, while leveraging robust ecommerce engines like BigCommerce or Shopify Plus.
Improved personalization
Respond to evolving customer preferences across multiple devices with personalized shopping journeys powered by AI technologies.
Migrate to headless commerce using our technical expertise
Shopify headless
Rip the benefits with Shopify headless tools to grow fast with the leading ecommerce platform.
BigCommerce headless
Craft unique customer experiences combining BigCommerce headless capabilities with popular frameworks.
Instant commerce
Grow faster and deliver perfect shopping experiences with the Instant storefront builder for headless commerce.
Contentstack
Overcome traditional CMS issues, getting a comprehensive suite of features for an improved digital experience.
Sanity.io
Leverage a fully-customizable content operating system to take control over your content workflows and operations.
Custom headless CMS
Create a custom CMS tailored to your content formats and devices you want to employ for your purposes.
Storyblok
Simplify personalization and boost performance with a CMS that seamlessly integrates with your preferred tech stack.
Strapi
Effectively manage your content from anywhere using the premier open-source headless CMS – Strapi.
Contentful
Connect your favorite tools and platforms effortlessly and maximize the potential of your digital content with streamlined operations.
DatoCMS
Handle even complex scenarios effortlessly with a user-friendly CMS designed for expansion into new channels and markets.
Choose an architecture type for smooth replatforming to headless
API-driven ecommerce platform
An API-driven ecommerce platform provides flexible UI design and standard business logic, with pre-built ecommerce features to save backend development costs.
Key ecommerce features include:
- Product catalog and online merchandising
- Product pricing management
- Product content management
- Online payment and checkout functionality
- Entry-level order management
- Sales performance management
API-driven CMS
Craft a website with engaging content or seamlessly blend ecommerce into your CMS-driven site. This option is your go-to solution for both scenarios.
Key content management features include:
- Configurable content templates
- Digital asset management
- Multi-channel content publishing
- Built-in SEO tools
- Full technology freedom
- Usage or subscription-based
Microservices architecture
This option is ideal if you are designing multiple user journey scenarios and complex underlying business workflows for your ecommerce solution.
Key features of microservices include:
- Built around specific business capabilities.
- Developed and deployed independently from each other
- Rapid design, testing, and deployment
- Interconnected through API calls
- Managed by autonomous development teams
Why choose DigitalSuits for migration to headless commerce
Ecommerce expertise
We have in-depth knowledge of the best ecommerce development techniques that let businesses grow engagement and conversions.
Headless professionals
Our specialists are experienced in creating, handling, and migrating to headless architecture, ensuring quick and efficient setup.
Results-driven strategy
We provide our clients with practical tech solutions that align with their business objectives and bring tangible value.
On-time delivery
Our development team handles the migration process within the approved deadlines and solves any arising issues just in time.
How our clients achieve their goals migrating to headless commerce
95% dev-free content updates
Synsel Techniek
A technical staffing company achieved a seamless transition to a headless platform, faster performance, and a superior UX, resulting in 95% dev-free content updates.
$370K first quarter revenue
Innovative Beauty Company
The leading beauty brand improved website conversions by 23% by integrating headless solutions, such as Sanity CMS, with the Shopify backend.
What are the stages of replatforming to headless?
Evaluation
In this initial phase, we thoroughly assess your current architecture, delve into your business objectives, and explore your migration goals.
Strategic planning
With all the gathered information, we craft a comprehensive migration plan with timelines, resource allocation, and expected deliverables for each stage of the process.
Implementation
We proceed with the headless migration process, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations and a seamless transition to the new environment.
Ongoing optimization
After the migration, we continue to monitor and optimize your headless setup, ensuring it meets your evolving needs and delivers maximum performance.
Why should you switch to a headless CMS
Greater scalability
Having separate frontend and backend enables greater scalability, ensuring smooth content management and customer experience when the business grows.
Enhanced flexibility
Migration to a headless CMS lets you combine different systems and design elements, facilitating customization that aligns with your specific requirements.
Multi-channel delivery
The same backend for your online store, mobile, and in-store devices, along with a tailored frontend for each channel, ensures a seamless omnichannel experience.
Conversion acceleration
Headless CMS migration enables faster website performance and instant customer interactions, which in turn affects store conversions and financial results.
Replatforming to headless with our proficient tech stack
Node.js
Node.js serves as a robust technology for custom headless CMS development as well as integrations with other systems.
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React.js
With React.js, we create scalable, secure ecommerce projects. Using its component-based approach, we save time and costs.
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Vue.js
Our developers use Vue that supports virtual nodes – JavaScript objects – to create highly optimized, fast-loading websites.
Gatsby
Next.js
Remix.js
Nuxt
Vercel
Gatsby Cloud
Strapi
Storyblok
Sanity
Contentful
DatoCMS
Algolia
JavaScript
BigCommerce
Shopify
Shopify Plus
We offer a variety of ecommerce services tailored to your needs
Create tailored ecommerce solutions for your business to showcase your products and generate revenue.
Leverage the best-in-class ecommerce platform to build your online store and manage its processes.
Build the enterprise-level stores with advanced Shopify Plus features and robust marketing options.
Switch to Shopify from other ecommerce platforms for flexibility, enhanced security, and customization options.
Extend your Shopify store functionality by connecting third-party services via APIs or custom coding.
Use Hydrogen, a native Shopify headless commerce framework, to overcome the limits of pre-built templates.
Combine creative designs with robust functionality to boost user engagement and store conversions.
Develop your store using the BigCommerce infrastructure with a diverse set of ecommerce features.
Build progressive web applications with an app-like experience to improve performance and SEO metrics.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I consider moving to headless commerce?
We gathered key factors to consider before migration to headless:
- Your business prioritizes dynamic content and mobile experiences.
- Your business requires building an omnichannel strategy.
- You are focused on immersive digital experiences for your brand.
- You’re seeking better website performance.
If your company aligns with these traits and is currently operating on a traditional, monolithic ecommerce platform, consider migrating to headless architecture. If you need help with the migration, don’t hesitate to contact the DigitalSuits team.
Will customer data and purchases be transferred to the new headless architecture?
Transferring customer data and purchase information to a new headless architecture is feasible but requires careful planning and execution. Usually, it involves migrating data from the existing system to the new architecture while also ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR or CCPA.
How long does replatforming to headless commerce take?
On average, the transition to a headless commerce architecture takes from 3 to 6 months. This timeline includes such stages as planning, development, data migration, testing, and deployment. However, the actual duration can vary based on the complexity of your current system, the level of customization required for the new architecture, the size of your development team, and other project-specific factors. To conduct a thorough assessment, contact our professionals for a realistic timeline.
How much does it cost to migrate to headless architecture?
The migration cost depends on multiple factors, such as project complexity, the number of products, features, and integrations. To estimate the cost of headless migration for your project, including ongoing costs, contact our team.
Will replatforming to headless affect my current store operations?
No, the migration process typically doesn’t affect your existing store operations. It keeps running without downtime while we build the new headless architecture.
Do I need to rebuild my entire frontend from scratch?
Yes, typically you need to rebuild the entire frontend layer using your desired framework, such as React or Next.js.
Is replatforming to headless worth the cost?
Yes, using a headless architecture gives you multiple benefits, including excellent performance, omnichannel operation, unlimited creativity, and scalability that are not available with a single platform or pre-built templates, which results in better ROI.