What Is Headless Commerce?

Definition: Headless commerce is an eCommerce architecture where the frontend (what customers see) is decoupled from the backend (product catalog, checkout, payments), connected via APIs, allowing brands to use any frontend technology while keeping powerful backend commerce functionality.

Headless Commerce Explained

Benefits include: faster page loads (using Next.js, Gatsby, or custom frontends), omnichannel experiences (web, mobile, kiosk, social), easier A/B testing, and technology flexibility. Shopify supports headless commerce through its Storefront API and Hydrogen framework. Odoo eCommerce can also operate headlessly via its JSON-RPC and REST APIs.

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eCommerce Platform API Integration

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