Engineering Glossary

What is Headless Commerce Architecture?

Decoupling the frontend UI from the backend inventory/checkout engine.

Definition

An e-commerce architecture where a high-velocity custom frontend (Next.js) communicates via APIs to a backend engine (Shopify Plus, BigCommerce). This removes design constraints and eliminates checkout latency.

Key Benefits

Infinite UI flexibility
Sub-second page loads
Omnichannel delivery