You don't need to wait when Platform will implement new feature or will fix specific issue that prevents you from crafting your unique desired customer experience flow. You don't need to wait when Theme developers will release new blocks or fix some browser or performance issues, you don't need to wait until plugin developers will release fixes or add features you and your customers need NOW! You don't need to wait!
Let's talk!With Headless Storefront you can implement, or change the way specific 3rd party solution is being used. Improve on your own schedule.
Same way Storefront is removing the limitation on Shopify Themes it is removing limitations on talent pool that available to work on your business tech challenges.
Allow your marketing and SEO teams to perform on top level of their skillset, create custom crafted user journeys, engaging content and convert more customers. Cost of Acquisition is rising! Don't waste your potential with sloppy toolbox!
About CompanyEngaging content, compelling product presentation pages, smooth customer service and overall operations is a default must with a quick shipping times. But to get deeper they need to see it first so loading time is crucial, Technical SEO to be able to be discovered is crucial, Performance is crucial, otherwise all the efforts will remain in the shadow of a slow performing system that prevent customers to go deeper.
Going headless actually will cut your costs, simply because it's more devs who are familiar with ReactJS than dev's who work with Liquid and familiar with all necessary black magic required to produce Shopify customizable themes, it will drive hourly rate down not higher.
Headless Storefront is fully functional on any plan through Shopify API, you don't need to overpay to use Shopify Plus to enjoy all the benefits headless ecommerce can offer.
Some articles would complain about lack of ability to preview the results in a WYSIWYG manner but let's be honest it's exactly same way if you don't use Storefronts and have classic approach with Themes, you either need external help to implement something specific or need to stick to the boring layouts you have.
it is a realistically optimistic estimate based on how many Shopify plugins you MUST use to make your shop functional etc.
You have initial traction, ad spend, and marketing efforts are at scale where you outsource or have a relationship with at least part time working freelancer for your Store tech needs. Basically think about B2Storefront as a time cutting booster for any of your development efforts.
You just starting and have some custom UX needs which can be achieved by Frontend dev freelancer one shot engagement so you will be able to bypass complexity of customizing Shopify themes and start selling as soon as possible while you really can't use neither of available Shopify Themes.