Platform Expertise

We speak every major eCommerce platform — fluently

Whether you know exactly which platform you need or you're still deciding, we have the expertise to guide and build you something exceptional.

01 / PLATFORM

01 / Shopify

The world's leading eCommerce platform

Shopify powers over 4 million stores worldwide. We've been building Shopify stores since the early days, delivering everything from slick DTC storefronts to complex Shopify Plus builds with custom checkout extensions.

Custom Shopify theme development
Shopify Plus & B2B
Custom app & API development
Checkout extensibility
Headless Shopify (Hydrogen)
Shopify Markets & i18n
Migration to Shopify
Performance & CWV optimisation

Best for:DTC brands, SMBs, fast launches, content-light stores

02 / PLATFORM

02 / WooCommerce

WordPress power, eCommerce precision

WooCommerce gives you complete ownership of your code, data and infrastructure. For content-led brands, it's unmatched. We build, optimise and maintain WooCommerce stores that are fast, SEO-rich and built to last.

Custom WooCommerce theme development
Plugin development & customisation
WordPress multisite & multilingual
Subscription & membership builds
WooCommerce performance tuning
REST API & third-party integrations
Migration to/from WooCommerce
Managed WordPress hosting

Best for:Content-led brands, blogs, subscription businesses

03 / PLATFORM

03 / Magento 2

Enterprise eCommerce, without compromise

Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce) is the go-to platform for complex, high-volume merchants who need bespoke business logic. With over a decade of Magento experience, BigHat Digital is one of the UK's most trusted Magento agencies.

Magento 2 Open Source & Adobe Commerce
Complex B2B & multi-store builds
Custom module development
ERP, PIM & POS integrations
Magento performance & security audits
Magento 1 → 2 migration
Magento → Shopify migration
Managed Magento hosting & support

Best for:Enterprise merchants, B2B, complex pricing, multi-store

04 / PLATFORM

04 / Custom Build

When your requirements outgrow the platforms

Sometimes the right answer is no platform at all. Highly complex fulfilment logic, unusual business models, unique journeys — when existing platforms become a constraint, we architect bespoke solutions from scratch.

Fully bespoke eCommerce applications
Headless / composable commerce
Custom checkout & payment flows
Microservices & API-first design
React, Next.js & Node.js frontends
Bespoke fulfilment integrations
High-availability & cloud-native builds
Long-term development partnership

Best for:Unique business models, high-complexity requirements

Quick Reference

Platform comparison

Not sure which platform is right? This table gives a quick overview.

Feature	Shopify	WooCommerce	Magento	Custom
Ease of use	✓ Excellent	✓ Good	⚡ Moderate	⚡ Technical
Out-of-box features	✓ Very good	✓ Good	✓ Excellent	Fully custom
Custom development	✓ Good	✓ Excellent	✓ Excellent	✓ Unlimited
B2B / complex pricing	Plus only	With plugins	✓ Built-in	✓ Unlimited
Content / blogging	Basic	✓ WordPress native	⚡ Limited	Custom
International	✓ Shopify Markets	With plugins	✓ Native multistore	✓ Unlimited
Hosting control	Managed SaaS	✓ Full control	✓ Full control	✓ Full control

Not sure which platform?

We'll give you an honest recommendation based on your business — no sales pitch.