Headless Commerce
API-first platforms that decouple the storefront from the backend for flexible frontend experiences.
Headless commerce platforms separate the frontend presentation layer from the backend commerce engine via APIs, enabling custom storefronts built with modern frameworks like Next.js or React. They serve brands that need highly custom shopping experiences or sell across multiple frontends including web, mobile apps, and IoT devices. This approach requires frontend development expertise and is typically overkill for small merchants who would be better served by a hosted platform with themes.
Medusa
Open-source headless commerce engine built for developers with Node.js
Commercetools
Enterprise headless commerce platform pioneering the MACH architecture approach
Saleor
GraphQL-first open-source headless commerce platform for modern storefronts