Headless Commerce Migration Guide
Plan SEO, payments, catalog cutover, and launch for Indian brands leaving Shopify or WooCommerce. Follow the step-by-step guide.
Why headless now
When GMV, GST rules, or multi-vendor logic outgrow template builders, renting checkout and returns as apps becomes expensive. Headless separates your Next.js storefront from an owned cart API so you control UX, fees, and data.
SEO & redirects
Export collection and product URLs, build a 301 map, and launch with Search Console monitoring. Keep titles and H1s aligned with legacy keywords so impressions do not drop during cutover.
Payments & GST
Wire Razorpay, PayU, UPI, and COD with GST line items and invoice PDFs in the admin—not via paid plugins. Test webhooks and refund flows before traffic switch.
Launch playbook
Staging QA → limited traffic canary → full DNS cutover → 48-hour error watch. Smart Byte Labs ships with milestone billing and six months of support on marketplace builds.