Hydrogen is a framework built on React that allows you to create fully custom frontends for your Shopify store. Unlike themes, it gives you complete control over layout, logic, and data flow — ideal for complex or high-performance sites.
Why Headless Shopify?
Shopify is a powerful ecommerce platform — but for businesses that need custom storefronts, complex integrations, or fully tailored customer portals, traditional themes can hit limits. That’s where Hydrogen comes in.
Hydrogen is Shopify’s React-based framework for building fast, dynamic storefronts with full access to Shopify’s Storefront API.
We use Hydrogen to deliver headless commerce experiences that don’t just look good — they work across systems, channels, and user types.
When We Use Hydrogen
Our Headless Shopify Stack
We bring deep experience integrating Shopify into business ecosystems — not just as a storefront, but as part of a connected digital strategy.
Shopify & Shopify Plus
Your backend for products, orders, and customers.
Hydrogen
The React-based front-end powered by the Storefront API.
Oxygen or Vercel
For global hosting and edge rendering.
Third-party APIs
To connect to ERPs, payment gateways, fulfilment, or inventory systems.
Custom portals
For customers, consignors, or B2B partners.
CMS integrations
Where more control is needed (e.g. Umbraco, Sanity, Contentful).
Shopify for Hybrid Models
We often work with clients who combine ecommerce and services — like marketplaces, secondhand retailers, or subscription businesses. Shopify with Hydrogen allows us to:
Build authenticated experiences with custom user dashboards.
Pull in data from other systems (e.g. past transactions, inventory, loyalty).
Create admin workflows not possible with standard Shopify admin.
FAQs
What is Hydrogen, and how is it different from Shopify themes?
Do you help us choose the right AI tools?
Yes. We provide platform-neutral advice based on your needs and existing systems.
Will Hydrogen work with existing Shopify apps?
It depends. Many Shopify apps are designed for use in the standard theme architecture. With Hydrogen, we often recreate or integrate equivalent functionality via APIs or custom logic.
Can you build customer or consignor portals with Shopify?
Yes. We’ve built portals that allow users to view purchases, manage inventory, track payments, or submit items — all connected to Shopify and other backend systems.
Let's Talk
If you’re looking to push Shopify further — with seamless integrations, dynamic customer experiences, and serious performance — let’s talk.
Contact us for a free consultation.