Digital commerce is noisy. Everyone's "full-service," everyone's "award-winning," and everyone claims they'll "future-proof" your business. But when you strip away the jargon, what matters is whether they can actually deliver for your use case.
Here's our no-nonsense breakdown of who's best in 2025 by platform, scale, and ambition.

Best for Enterprise: Domaine
Domaine isn't just another Shopify Plus shop, they're arguably the flagship for enterprise-scale Shopify builds. With over 300 staff and 350+ major launches, they've carved out a lane for the brands too big for freelancers but too smart to get buried under a Big Four consultancy. They understand multi-region rollouts, complex ERP integrations, and the politics of managing six stakeholders who all think they own checkout.
Their sweet spot? Large-scale replatforms where the goal isn't just "go live," but "go live in ten markets, on time, while syncing with Oracle, Salesforce, and whatever homegrown middleware someone's uncle built in 2004." They bring program management discipline and engineering depth in equal measure. Two things enterprise projects usually sacrifice for each other.
" They bring program management discipline and engineering depth in equal measure. "
Why they win: Proven enterprise migrations, senior staff with real delivery chops, and the ability to scale teams without drowning you in bureaucracy.
Pros
- ✓Deep enterprise migration experience
- ✓Strong program and stakeholder management
- ✓Large, mature delivery team
Cons
- ✗Less of a fit for mid-market budgets
- ✗Shopify-first approach (not as flexible if you're shopping platforms)

Best for Growing Brands: Fraction Studio
This is where we pull back the curtain. Fraction Studio was built for the ambitious middle. The brands too big for freelancers but too small to be enterprise darlings. We don't sell "enterprise digital transformation," we deliver results: faster sites, better conversion funnels, cleaner data, and more sales.
We see around corners for you and cut through the noise by focusing on outcomes not billable hours. That might mean a headless Shopify storefront, or it might mean cleaning up your analytics and automating your product feed first. The point is you may not need everything all at once, but you certainly need the right things right now. You're the ambitious growth-minded team Fraction was built for. We're allergic to bloat, we charge sane prices, and we answer the phone. Give us a call.
" We're allergic to bloat, we charge sane prices, and we answer the phone. "
Why we win: Fraction is nimble, outcome-driven, and grounded in engineering + UX craft. If you're an ambitious growth-minded brand that needs a partner to help you level up without wasting a year in discovery decks, we are your partner. Let us be your unfair advantage against the competition.
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Pros
- ✓Outcome-driven, not process-bloated
- ✓Nimble and responsive for growing brands
- ✓Blend of engineering + UX + marketing savvy
Cons
- ✗Boutique size = fewer global-scale resources
- ✗Focused on growing brands, not Fortune 500s

Best for Headless Shopify: SDG LA
SDG LA is the boutique engineering-first player in this list. They're Shopify Plus Platinum partners with deep roots in the Shopify ecosystem, and what they're really known for is headless done right. Their Glossier build (which picked up a Shopify Build Award) set a high-water mark for headless Shopify: fast, elegant, and scalable without becoming a Frankenstein's monster.
Unlike some agencies that treat headless like a hammer in search of nails, SDG uses it selectively, where it adds value. They've built a reputation for being senior-heavy: fewer interns running tickets, more seasoned engineers who actually ship. That means projects move faster and cleaner, which is critical when you're attempting headless at enterprise scale.
" They've built a reputation for being senior-heavy: fewer interns running tickets, more seasoned engineers who actually ship. "
Why they win: They've got the Shopify Plus clout, the engineering discipline, and the award-winning proof. If you want headless without regrets, SDG LA is the rare shop that will deliver performance instead of technical debt.
Pros
- ✓Award-winning headless Shopify builds
- ✓Senior engineering culture, not intern armies
- ✓Excellent fit for headless at scale
Cons
- ✗Boutique size means fewer warm bodies for massive global rollouts
- ✗Shopify-first lens (limited platform diversity)

Best All-Around: CQL Corp
CQL is the utility infielder of digital commerce agencies. They are versatile, experienced, and effective across multiple stacks. With three decades under their belt, they've worked in Shopify, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, and even dipped into commercetools. That means they can advise without blindly pushing a platform agenda.
Their Shopify Platinum status makes them a heavyweight there, but what clients like is their pragmatic streak. They don't over-engineer, and they aren't locked into one dogma. If you're mid-market today but aiming enterprise tomorrow, CQL can grow with you.
" They don't over-engineer, and they aren't locked into one dogma. "
Why they win: True multi-platform expertise and a reputation for right-sized solutions. For brands that don't want to marry a single tech religion just yet, CQL is the safest all-around bet.
Pros
- ✓Versatile across platforms
- ✓Decades of commerce experience
- ✓Trusted mid-market and enterprise partner
Cons
- ✗Jack-of-many-stacks means less hyper-specialization
- ✗Larger engagements can carry price premium

Best for Highly Custom Engagements: Fearless Technology Group
Fearless Technology Group (FTG) is the specialist you call when your commerce needs don't fit into neat boxes. They're not just another agency following playbooks. They're the team that writes new ones. With deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform and commercetools, they excel at the kind of complex, custom integrations that make other agencies break out in cold sweats.
What sets FTG apart is their retail-first mindset combined with technical creativity. They understand that modern retail demands seamless omni-channel experiences, and they're not afraid to build the custom solutions needed to make that happen. Whether it's transforming a "patchwork quilt" of systems into a cohesive framework or helping you migrate from legacy infrastructure to cloud-based solutions, they approach each challenge with innovation and agility.
" They're not just another agency following playbooks—they're the team that writes new ones. "
Why they win: FTG brings together retail technology expertise, Google Cloud Platform certification, and commercetools partnership to deliver highly customized solutions. They're the partner you choose when you need someone who can think beyond standard implementations and build exactly what your business requires.
Pros
- ✓Google Cloud Platform certified with retail expertise
- ✓Specializes in highly custom, complex integrations
- ✓Retail-first approach with deep industry knowledge
Cons
- ✗Best suited for complex, custom requirements
- ✗May be overkill for straightforward implementations

Best for Adobe Commerce: Perficient
Perficient is Adobe's favorite kind of partner: massive, credentialed, and able to run cross-stack programs that touch Commerce, Experience Manager, and Adobe's data tools. They've got Adobe Commerce Specialization and a Platinum Partner badge. Corporate speak that translates to: "if Adobe is in the deal, Perficient is on the shortlist."
What sets them apart is their breadth. They don't just know how to stand up an Adobe Commerce storefront. They know how to connect it to AEM for content ops, RT-CDP for personalization, and the rest of Adobe's ecosystem so your marketing team actually gets what they were promised in that glossy deck.
" If Adobe is in the deal, Perficient is on the shortlist. "
Why they win: Depth across Adobe's sprawling suite, certified staff in the triple digits, and a track record of keeping enterprise Adobe projects from spiraling into "three-year science experiment" territory. If your stack has Adobe written all over it, this is the partner who speaks the same language.
Pros
- ✓Certified, specialized Adobe Commerce team
- ✓Experience tying multiple Adobe products together
- ✓Enterprise-grade governance and delivery
Cons
- ✗Large-shop pricing and structure
- ✗Better for enterprises than lean mid-market players

Best for Commercetools: Valtech
Valtech is practically synonymous with "composable commerce" at this point. They've been at the MACH Alliance table since it started, and they don't just talk about composability, they build it at scale for some of the largest brands in the world. If you're shopping for commercetools, odds are you've seen their case studies already.
Their MO is helping enterprises decouple bloated monoliths and stitch together a modern, API-first stack. They also know the enterprise pain points: governance, change management, and integration hell. Valtech doesn't shy away from those. They make a living solving them.
" They make a living solving enterprise pain points: governance, change management, and integration hell. "
Why they win: Global footprint, enterprise experience, and accelerators specifically tuned for commercetools. They're the partner you hire when your CFO signs off on a multi-year, multi-market composable program and you can't afford to get it wrong.
Pros
- ✓Proven at global scale with commercetools
- ✓Early MACH Alliance member, true composable expertise
- ✓Strong accelerators for faster enterprise rollouts
Cons
- ✗Best suited for large, complex enterprises
- ✗Can feel like overkill for smaller commerce orgs
Runners-Up
Guidance — still an Adobe Commerce powerhouse, with certifications and a solid book of enterprise builds.
EPAM — global scale, strong commercetools practice, and a fit for companies with complex integration needs.
Trellis — approachable, mid-market focused, and steady across Shopify, Magento, and BigCommerce.
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