Shopify Plus vs Custom Headless: Commerce Architecture Choices

Shopify Plus wins when speed-to-market and app ecosystem matter. Headless wins when UX differentiation and multi-channel content APIs are strategic.

Calculate TCO including agency retainers, app fees, and internal ops — not just license lines.

Hydrogen and Storefront API matured; evaluate headless for brands with strong in-house frontend capacity.

Gexart Digital implements both models with performance and SEO baked into launch criteria.

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Whether you're evaluating commerce investments or planning a broader digital transformation, Gexart combines engineering discipline with measurable outcomes — structured as a technology company, not a project shop.