# Headless commerce

URL: https://idukki.io/glossary/headless-commerce
Category: Platforms

Architecture where the storefront (Next.js, Astro, etc.) is decoupled from the commerce backend (Shopify, BigCommerce, commercetools). UGC widgets ship via JS embed rather than theme-block.

## Related terms

- [Shopify App Block](https://idukki.io/glossary/shopify-app-block)
- [BigCommerce](https://idukki.io/glossary/bigcommerce)