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Commerce Engines Development

Our approach to commerce engine development helps global brands build scalable, high-performance transactional backbones that power composable architectures and omnichannel experiences.

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Why Commerce Engines Matter

At the heart of every composable ecosystem lies a powerful commerce engine — the layer that manages your products, pricing, carts, and transactions across all channels.

Traditional e-commerce suites often limit flexibility and innovation with rigid, monolithic architectures. Modern commerce engines, by contrast, are API-first, cloud-native, and composable, giving teams full control over customer experiences while scaling globally with ease.

By decoupling your commerce logic from the frontend, you unlock faster development, better integrations, and data-driven growth across B2C, B2B, and D2C models.

Build the Future of Digital Experience

Deliver high-performance, omnichannel customer journeys with a modern commerce foundation.

Faster time to market

Launch new storefronts and channels up to 60% faster.

Omnichannel scalability

Connect web, mobile, POS, and marketplaces through one unified backend.

Developer flexibility

Build freely using API-first frameworks and modern SDKs.

Lower total cost of ownership

Eliminate expensive monolithic upgrades and vendor lock-in.

Powering Composable Commerce with Modern Engines

At the core of every composable commerce stack lies a flexible, API-driven engine — built for performance, adaptability, and innovation.

Here are the platforms leading the future of commerce development:

Commercetools – The Enterprise Composable Commerce Platform

Commercetools sets the global standard for composable commerce. Built on a MACH-certified architecture (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless), it allows brands to scale globally, deploy new experiences rapidly, and integrate seamlessly with any digital ecosystem.

Key Outcomes:

  • 40–60% faster rollout of new channels and digital products

  • Up to 30% lower operational and licensing costs

  • 99.99% uptime SLA for enterprise-grade reliability

  • 15–20% uplift in conversion via API-driven personalization

Integrations: Contentful, Storyblok, Pimcore, Bloomreach, Salesforce, SAP ERP

Ideal For: Enterprises seeking maximum flexibility, global scalability, and composable modernization across multiple markets.

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SAP Commerce Cloud – The Unified Enterprise Commerce Suite

SAP Commerce Cloud (formerly Hybris) is the enterprise choice for organizations deeply integrated with SAP ERP and S/4HANA.
Its Composable Storefront (Spartacus) decouples the frontend, enabling modern UX while retaining SAP’s stability, governance, and compliance.

Key Outcomes:

  • Unified B2C and B2B operations within one backend

  • Up to 30% faster order processing through real-time ERP connectivity

  • Pre-built connectors simplify integration with SAP CX and Data Cloud

  • 10–15% increase in repeat purchases through personalization modules

Integrations: SAP ERP, S/4HANA, Emarsys, SAP Data Cloud, Commercetools, Contentful

Ideal For: Large enterprises requiring deep operational integration, regulatory compliance, and global commerce governance.

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Saleor – The GraphQL-First Headless Commerce Framework

Saleor is a GraphQL-native, open-source commerce platform designed for performance and developer efficiency.
It enables teams to run multi-storefront, multichannel environments from a single backend — ideal for composable and engineering-led organizations.

Key Outcomes:

  • 30–50% faster omnichannel rollout with unified management

  • Predictable integrations via GraphQL schema and subscriptions

  • Sub-100ms API response times under heavy load

  • Multi-region pricing, inventory, and currency management

Integrations: Strapi, Storyblok, Contentful, Pimcore, Stripe, PayPal, Adyen

Ideal For: Scale-ups and enterprises building custom, high-performance commerce ecosystems powered by GraphQL APIs.

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Medusa – The Open-Source Composable Commerce Engine

Medusa provides open-source freedom with composable flexibility.
Built on Node.js and TypeScript, it offers modular services for products, orders, and payments, giving developers complete control over architecture, workflows, and integrations — without SaaS constraints.

Key Outcomes:

  • 40–60% faster backend build cycles vs. custom API development

  • Zero licensing fees — own your infrastructure and data

  • Event-driven automation via Workflows API

  • Swappable modules for payments, shipping, and pricing

Integrations: Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, Contentful, Storyblok, Strapi

Ideal For: Digital agencies, D2C brands, and engineering teams that prioritize ownership, customization, and open-source flexibility.

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Shopify Plus – The SaaS Engine for Omnichannel Growth

Shopify Plus delivers a balance of speed, simplicity, and scalability. It empowers teams to launch and manage global storefronts, POS systems, and digital channels within weeks — while integrating easily into composable setups via Storefront and Admin APIs.
As part of the Mohito x Netguru partnership, we design, build, and optimize custom Shopify Plus and headless experiences.

Key Outcomes:

  • 50–70% faster time-to-market compared to custom platforms

  • 15–20% higher conversion from performance-optimized storefronts

  • Unified management of online, POS, and social commerce

  • Fully managed SaaS infrastructure with zero maintenance overhead

Integrations: Contentful, Storyblok, Pimcore, Akeneo, Algolia, Voucherify

Ideal For: Fast-scaling D2C and retail brands seeking rapid global expansion and seamless omnichannel operations.

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Compare Top Commerce Engines for Composable Architectures

Each commerce engine brings unique strengths to the table. Whether you need enterprise-grade ERP integration, composable flexibility, or open-source control, there’s a platform tailored to your digital strategy. From SaaS speed to full-stack ownership, every solution empowers your team to build, scale, and innovate on its own terms.

Engine Hosting Architecture Best For Key Integrations
Commercetools SaaS MACH / API-first Enterprise composable ecosystem Contentful, SAP, Bloomreach
SAP Commerce Cloud Cloud (Azure) Microservices + ERP-native Global SAP-driven enterprises SAP ERP, Emarsys, Data Cloud
Saleor Self-hosted / Cloud GraphQL-first, open-source Developer-led composable stacks Strapi, Pimcore, Stripe
Medusa Self-hosted / Serverless Node.js + Typescript Open, customizable solutions Stripe, Storyblok, Contentful
Shopify Plus SaaS Headless-ready / API-first Fast-scaling D2C and retail Contentful, Algolia, Voucherify

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