Best Headless Commerce for startups

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with a free tier and low entry price weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

1. #1Commercetools

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   Integrations listed:

   8

   Transparent, growth-friendly pricing · Unlimited catalogs and storefronts · Customize packages with add-ons

   Predictable pricing with no hidden fees · Flexible technology packages

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2. #2Elastic Path

   80% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $49,500/year

   Integrations listed:

   4

   30ms average API response · 99.999% uptime SLA · Unlimited SKUs, catalogs, storefronts

   Customized pricing model · Unlimited business users

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3. #3Saleor

   40% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $1599/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   Focus on building commerce experiences · Fair API usage policy · Ongoing support during delivery

   Flexible pricing plans for different needs · Strong support and onboarding

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4. #4Swell

   40% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $29/month

   Up to 2 admin users · Basic reports · Priority support

   User-friendly interface · Good customer support

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5. #5Medusa

   20% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $29/mo

   Integrations listed:

   1

   Zero-config infrastructure · Deploy from GitHub · Cloud Development Agent

   Predictable pricing for all plans · Unlimited orders and products

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6. #6Spryker

   20% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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7. #7Shopify Hydrogen

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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8. #8Vue Storefront

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   Integrations listed:

   8

   Headless storefront for a composable stack · Unified Data Layer – consistent API · Multiple CMSs support

   Custom pricing based on needs · Comprehensive support

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9. #9fabric

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   Integrations listed:

   5

   Optimize product data for AI search · Monitor visibility and optimize products · Activate rich, intent-filled data

   Designed for agentic commerce · Streamlines product onboarding

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10. #10BigCommerce Headless

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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