Custom storefronts
Headless commerce on Next.js, Shopify Hydrogen, or custom backends. SSR for SEO, edge-cached for speed, designed to convert.
INDUSTRIES · 03Commerce that converts and scales
E-commerce platforms that turn browsers into buyers.
Marketplaces, direct-to-consumer storefronts, B2B portals, mobile commerce — built on modern stacks (Next.js, Shopify Hydrogen, custom headless) with speed, search, payments, and personalisation engineered in from day one. We've shipped commerce platforms processing millions of orders across 18 countries.
What we build
E-commerce software, six common starting points.
Six of the most common engagements we ship for e-commerce clients — usually starting as a focused build and growing into a longer engagement.
Multi-vendor marketplaces
Vendor onboarding, listings, payouts, ratings, dispute resolution, and the operational tooling marketplace operators actually need.
B2B commerce portals
Customer-specific catalogues, quote-to-order workflows, credit terms, bulk pricing, and ERP integration for B2B operators.
Mobile commerce apps
iOS and Android apps with native checkout, push-based merchandising, and biometric auth. Designed for the swipe, not just the click.
Search & personalisation
Algolia, Elasticsearch, and embedding-based semantic search. Recommendation engines trained on your transaction data.
Checkout & payments
One-page checkout, multiple payment methods, BNPL, wallets, and fraud screening — engineered for the highest conversion rate on your stack.
Use cases
Three deployments worth showing.
Real e-commerce builds where the engineering paid for itself within months.
Jumia shopping app
Cross-platform shopping app for one of Africa's largest marketplaces — payments, logistics, recommendations, and localisation across 18 countries.
18countries served
Millionsmonthly users
Headless commerce platform
Replaced a slow legacy Shopify theme with a headless Next.js front-end backed by Shopify and Algolia. Faster pages, better SEO, more conversions.
+34%conversion
< 1.1sTTFB
Customer-portal & ERP
Customer-specific catalogue, quotes, order history, and invoice management — integrated with the distributor's NetSuite ERP. Replaced phone and email ordering.
12h/wksaved per AE
+19%reorder rate
Compliance & standards
Built to pass the audits, not just to ship.
Headless commerce on Shopify Hydrogen, Next.js Commerce, or custom backends. Search via Algolia or Elasticsearch. Payments via Stripe, Adyen, Razorpay. Image CDNs (Cloudinary, imgix). Email and SMS via Klaviyo, Postmark, Twilio. Analytics via GA4, Mixpanel, and warehouse-native BI.
PCI DSS
SOC 2
GDPR
Cookie consent
WCAG AA
2FA / SSO
How we work
Six steps from e-commerce workflow to production software.
Most engagements start with a 2-week discovery sprint — a fixed-price scoping exercise that produces a clear plan and budget.
01
Commerce audit
Current conversion, page speed, search relevance, and abandonment funnel — measured before we touch anything.
02
Architecture
Headless, monolith, or hybrid. We pick based on team size, content cadence, and merchandising flexibility.
03
Design & UX
Mobile-first design, checkout optimisation, search UX, and a clear product information architecture.
04
Build
Two-week sprints with weekly demos and a staging environment your merchandisers can actually use.
05
Integrate
ERP, OMS, WMS, payment, shipping, tax (Avalara, TaxJar), and marketing tools — wired in cleanly.
06
Launch & tune
A/B testing on checkout, search relevance tuning, Core Web Vitals optimisation, and ongoing iteration.
Frequently asked
E-commerce software questions.
Should I use Shopify or build custom?
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Shopify Plus is excellent for D2C brands shipping fast at sub-$100M GMV — especially with a headless front-end (Hydrogen or Next.js) to break out of the theme system. Custom commerce makes sense for marketplaces with complex vendor logic, B2B operators with deep ERP integration, or brands at sufficient scale where Shopify's transaction fees outweigh its convenience. We'll model both honestly.
Can you migrate us off Magento or WooCommerce?
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Yes. We've migrated multiple operators off legacy Magento 1/2 and slow WooCommerce stacks onto Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, or custom headless. Migration plans cover catalogue, customers, orders, SEO redirects, and a phased cutover that doesn't break revenue.
How do you handle search and personalisation?
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We integrate Algolia or Elasticsearch for product search, with synonym dictionaries, typo tolerance, faceting, and merchandising rules. For personalisation, we build embedding-based recommendation engines on your transaction data, or integrate with platforms like Klevu, Searchspring, or Constructor. For sites with significant SEO investment, we add semantic search so users find by meaning, not just keywords.
How long does e-commerce development take?
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A focused custom storefront or headless front-end on Shopify takes 8 to 14 weeks. Full custom marketplace builds typically run 4 to 9 months. Mobile commerce apps ship in 10 to 16 weeks. Migration projects depend on catalogue size and integration complexity — usually 8 to 20 weeks.
How much does e-commerce development cost?
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E-commerce projects at Appsmediaz typically range from $15,000 for a focused storefront or migration to $200,000+ for full marketplace builds with vendor management, payouts, and complex logistics integration. We provide fixed quotes after a 2-week discovery sprint.
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