Headless and composable commerce

Custom eCommerce development that fits how you sell.

Headless storefronts, composable commerce and custom platforms for brands whose pricing, bundling and fulfilment rules need their own architecture. We start with an assessment.

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150+

Projects shipped

100%

Handed to in-house teams

16wk

Typical timeline

10+

Years of team experience

01The approach

Custom eCommerce development for growing brands.

Custom eCommerce development suits brands whose selling model has outgrown a template.

What changes for you

  • Your selling rules mapped before any codeWk 2 sign-off
  • Bundles, plans and account pricing built inNo workarounds
  • No theme layer capping your speed99 Lighthouse
  • One service replaces several patched apps-6 apps
  • Your engineers pick the code up fast1wk onboard
  • A written route back to a platformNo lock-in
Read the full approach

Think per-account contract rates. Think a build-your-own-box flow held together by four apps.

We build composable, not monolithic. The commerce engine, ERP and payment links that work stay where they are. We replace the one layer causing the pain. Your pricing rules become real objects with tests.

Across 150+ projects and 10+ years of team experience, every custom build we ship ends up maintained in-house. A headless storefront takes fourteen to twenty weeks.

What this buys you

  • A written plan agreed before any code
  • Composable: replace one layer, keep the rest
  • Your business rules as real objects
  • An edge-rendered front end, with no template layer

02Services

The assessment decides which one fits your selling rules, before anyone writes code.

Custom commerce services we offer.

Most chosenHeadless storefront

A React or Next.js front end. It sits over the commerce engine you already run.

Composable commerce

Cart, search, CMS, payments and pricing chosen one by one. Built around what earns your money.

Custom commerce engine

A back end written from scratch. For a selling model nothing off the shelf can hold.

Typical timeline14–20 wks
18–28 wks
24–36 wks
Next stepQuoted per project after a free consultation.Discuss this route Discuss this route Discuss this route
Headless storefront Most chosen

A React or Next.js front end. It sits over the commerce engine you already run.

Timeline
14–20 wks
Discuss this route
Composable commerce

Cart, search, CMS, payments and pricing chosen one by one. Built around what earns your money.

Timeline
18–28 wks
Discuss this route
Custom commerce engine

A back end written from scratch. For a selling model nothing off the shelf can hold.

Timeline
24–36 wks
Discuss this route

03Process

Our custom eCommerce development process.

The first stage settles the architecture, so the other four never have to guess.

01AssessWeek 1–2

We map your rules first. Your actual business rules written down, then checked one by one against what your current platform can express. The gap decides the architecture.

Capability gap analysisArchitecture options mappedWritten recommendationFeeds straight into the build
1–2wkDuration
1Written recommendation
02ArchitectWeek 2–5

Services chosen before a line of code. Commerce engine, search, CMS and payment services selected and contracted, with your pricing and bundling logic modelled explicitly. The migration path out is documented while it is still easy.

Service selectionDomain model designAPI contracts definedExit path documented
3wkDuration
2Directions mapped
03BuildWeek 5–16

Storefront and logic in parallel. The front end goes up alongside the custom services, with performance budgets enforced in CI rather than checked at the end. You get a deployed preview on every pull request.

Storefront buildCustom logic servicesEdge rendering setupAutomated tests & CI
8–11wkDuration
99Lighthouse target
04LaunchFinal week

Cut over quietly. Catalogue and customer migration, the full 301 map from the old structure, and analytics verified against live traffic. Your team chooses the window.

Data migration301 redirect mapAnalytics verified liveSeven days on call
1wkDuration
0Rankings lost
05HandoverOngoing

Your engineers take the codebase over. Your engineers are onboarded onto the codebase with a recorded walkthrough and paired sessions. A retainer is there afterwards if you want one.

Engineer onboardingRecorded walkthroughRunbook & monitoringOptional retainer
1wkTo onboard
100%Handover rate

Stage 02 · Architect

04Included

In every build.

01An assessment that maps the gap

Your business rules written down. Then checked against what your platform can express.

02Composable, never a rewrite

The engine, ERP and payment links that work stay put. We replace the one layer that does not.

03Business logic modelled properly

Bundles, plans, contract pricing and fulfilment rules as real objects. Each one has its own tests.

04No ceiling above your front end

Edge rendering and a component layer you control. No template engine eats your speed.

05Deliberately boring code

Plain frameworks, standard patterns, real tests and docs. Any good team can pick it up.

06The route back, written down

You could return to a platform later without a rewrite. Keeping the option open is the point.

Next.js · React · TypeScript · Node.js · GraphQL · Shopify Storefront API · Commerce Layer · Sanity · Algolia · Stripe · Vercel · PostgreSQL

05Results

Live client stores, each measured against a number that was agreed before the work started.

Recent client results.

Attackletics storefront2×

Attackletics

Sales

A smart batting tee and coaching app for baseball and softball hitters, from youth players to pros. The brief was Japanese retro-cyberpunk, all neon, scanlines and chromatic edges, on a store that still opens instantly on a phone.

+35% Order value

ShopifyCRO6 weeks

View case study Visit live site

Applied Vision Baseball storefront+46%

Applied Vision Baseball

Conversion

Swing-mechanics and vision trainers built by players for players: strobe glasses, reaction lights, swing locks. A deliberately minimal storefront that puts the product demonstration first and gets out of its way.

+56% Organic traffic

ShopifyCRO6 weeks

View case study Visit live site

Cocoon Care storefront3.5%

Cocoon Care

Conversion, from 1.5%

Bamboo swaddles, sleep bags and everyday babywear for Indian parents, much of it bought for infants with eczema. Hundreds of products, tens of thousands of orders and years of ranking history moved off a slow WooCommerce build without losing any of it.

+30% Organic traffic

ShopifyMigrationCRO6 weeks

View case study Visit live site

GRH Kratom storefront+40%

GRH Kratom

Organic traffic

Farm-to-market kratom and kava from a family-owned Southeast Asian farm, sold to a US audience that reads labels closely. Six years of SEO equity, hundreds of products and thousands of pages moved off WooCommerce with every ranking intact.

+45% Conversion

ShopifyMigrationCRO8 weeks

View case study Visit live site

MindPanda storefront7 figures

MindPanda

Direct revenue

Stress balls, journals and planners for people managing their own mental load. An established Amazon seller that wanted a direct channel of its own: catalogue ported across, multi-market listings configured, conversion designed for.

No.1 Channel, ahead of Amazon

ShopifyMigrationCRO6 weeks

View case study Visit live site

Karomi Crafts storefront+30%

Karomi Crafts

Sales

Handwoven jamdani turned into contemporary womenswear by a Kolkata label that refuses to greenwash. The store already existed; what it lacked was a path from admiring the craft to buying it.

<1.2s Page load

ShopifyCRO7 weeks

View case study Visit live site

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9.9/10 client score · 150+ projects · 100% on time

06Why Syscodes

10+ years of team experience, 150+ projects and 130+ brands across 20+ countries.

Why brands choose Syscodes.

2wk

to a signed plan

A written plan before code

Your pricing, bundling and fulfilment rules are mapped first. The build then has nothing left to discover.

1

layer replaced, not all

Composable, not a rewrite

The commerce engine that works stays. We replace the single layer causing the problem.

100%

handover rate

Built to be handed over

Plain patterns, real tests, written docs. Every custom build we ship ends up maintained in-house.

Named

seniors, start to finish

Senior people, start to finish

Senior specialists only. The engineer who assesses your store designs the fix.

8h

daily overlap

Built around your working day

Core hours cover a European afternoon. They cover an American morning too.

100%

ownership

You own all of it

IP is assigned on payment. Your repository from commit one, infrastructure code included.

07Clients

Subscription D2C, B2B marketplaces and multi-region retail across 20+ countries.

Brands we build for.

AttackleticsApplied Vision BaseballCocoon CareGRH KratomMindPandaDiego's ChocolateTotalSnaccKaromi CraftsKampuraKing K KratomGuD TonicsCocoaTown
1 / 10
“I would absolutely hire Syscodes again. Their Shopify expertise, clear communication, and reliability made the entire project seamless. They brought valuable ideas and recommendations that genuinely improved the final result. Professional, responsive, and highly skilled, I couldn’t recommend them more highly.”
Nicholas Silverman · Founder
Nicholas Silverman · Founder★★★★★Diegos Chocolate
5.85%

conversion rate

“Syscodes has been awesome to work with. They’re fast, reliable, and really understand what we’re trying to build with our sports eCommerce brand. Every task we’ve given them has been handled cleanly and efficiently. Great communication, quick problem-solving, and a team that genuinely makes things easier on our end.”
Mike Rogers · Founder
Mike Rogers · Founder★★★★★Attackletics
2×

sales

“We’ve had an excellent experience with Syscodes. They’ve developed two websites for us, and both turned out exceptionally well. Professional, responsive, and highly recommended!”
Survi Rathi · Founder
Survi Rathi · Founder★★★★★Cocoon Care
3.5%

conversion, from 1.5%

“Syscodes did an excellent job redesigning our eCommerce website. The new site looks polished, modern, and much more aligned with our brand. Professional throughout the entire process, and we’ll definitely be working with them again.”
Mark Brooks · Founder
Mark Brooks · Founder★★★★★Applied Vision Baseball
+46%

conversion

“Great team to work with. They were incredibly patient, delivered a great design, and made our migration from WordPress to Shopify seamless. The new store helped us grow sales and revenue while unlocking new opportunities for the business. Would definitely hire Syscodes again!”
Rodrigo Sevilla · Founder
Rodrigo Sevilla · Founder★★★★★Kampura
+55%

organic traffic

“I had a wonderful experience working with Syscodes. He successfully migrated our 100+ product eCommerce store to Shopify across a different market and language, handling every challenge with expertise and professionalism. He was attentive, responsive, and delivered within the agreed timeline. The new store exceeded my expectations, both in functionality and design.”
Rute Barros · Founder
Rute Barros · Founder★★★★★Glowthie
7.5%

conversion rate

“Syscodes did a great job migrating our eCommerce store from WooCommerce to Shopify and improving the overall conversion experience. The migration was handled smoothly, the new Shopify store performs much better, and the project was completed successfully.”
Ravi Jampana · Founder
Ravi Jampana · Founder★★★★★MindPanda
7 figures

direct revenue

“Syscodes made a huge difference to our online business. Our products and catalog were complex and difficult to manage, but they built a clean, powerful Shopify store that made everything much easier. The new site improved the customer experience and helped us significantly increase revenue. Great team to work with and highly recommended!”
Dr. Balu · Founder
Dr. Balu · Founder★★★★★CocoaTown
+28%

sales

“Syscodes did an amazing job bringing our brand online from the ground up. They built a polished Shopify store, helped us launch with confidence, and created a strong foundation for scaling our business online. Professional, responsive, and highly recommended!”
Amrit Kaur · Founder
Amrit Kaur · Founder★★★★★Thread Fairy Co
+45%

sales

“Great experience working with Syscodes on our CRO-focused website redesign. They understood our goals, improved the user flow, and delivered a better design. Communication was smooth, deadlines were met, and the whole process was very professional. Would definitely work with them again.”
Laron A. Walker · Founder
Laron A. Walker · Founder★★★★★Legacy Line
+38%

sales

08Engagements

What a custom eCommerce development project costs depends on its scope, not on a price list. Every engagement is scoped individually after a free consultation, and the proposal states exactly what is included.

What custom eCommerce development costs, and what shapes it.

Engagement

Platform assessment

  • Business rules written down
  • Platform limits mapped against them
  • A written recommendation you keep
  • Feeds straight into the build

Most chosen

Headless storefront

  • React or Next.js front end
  • Existing commerce engine kept intact
  • Edge rendering and speed budgets
  • Tests, docs and CI from week one

Engagement

Composable / custom

  • Services selected one by one
  • Your pricing and bundling rules modelled
  • Full ownership of the stack
  • A written route back to a platform

09FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

The questions we are asked most often about custom eCommerce development.

Still unsure?

Ask us anything before committing to a call. Most questions get a real answer within a few hours.

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Do we actually need a custom build?

You need it when your pricing or bundling cannot be expressed on a platform. Or when several apps patch one gap, or the theme layer caps your speed. The assessment checks your rules and answers it in writing.

What is headless commerce, and do we need it?

Headless commerce development splits the storefront from the engine behind it. You can rebuild one without touching the other. It earns its keep when the template layer caps speed. It also helps when one catalogue feeds several channels.

How long does a headless build take?

A headless storefront over your existing engine runs fourteen to twenty weeks. Composable commerce runs eighteen to twenty-eight. A full custom eCommerce platform development project runs twenty-four to thirty-six weeks. Unique selling rules drive the range.

What does it take to run a custom build afterwards?

Hosting, monitoring and a steady share of engineering time each year. We size that with you at the planning stage. It is planned, not discovered. Every custom build we ship ends up maintained in-house.

Can we move back to a platform later?

Yes, and we design for it. Keep the commerce engine intact and replace only the front end. The exit stays open, and it is written into the plan.

Where are you based, and can you work with us outside Kolkata?

Our studio is on Chowringhee Road, Park Street, and Kolkata is our only office. We work with clients across India, including Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad.

Do you work with clients outside India?

Yes. We have delivered in 20+ countries across five continents, and we commit to four guaranteed overlap hours with US Eastern (18:30–22:30 IST), with a full overlap for the UK and Europe. The names are in the contract.

10Start a project

Start your custom commerce project.

A free thirty-minute consultation with a senior engineer, no obligation. You hear back within one business day.

  1. Within 1 business dayWe read it properly and reply with real questions, not a templated brochure.
  2. A 30-minute scoping callFree, no obligation. We tell you honestly if we are the wrong fit.
  3. A written proposalScope, timeline, deliverables and the success metric, all on one page.

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