Search stays as it was in 2019 because the module sits three layers deep in the monolith. Every vendor demo promises MACH, and every quote assumes an 18-month rewrite with a hiring freeze on new features. Forbytes moves you to composable commerce by cutting one domain at a time — storefront first, then catalog, then checkout — while the current platform keeps processing orders.
| Composable Commerce Benefit | Business Impact |
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| Storefront releases independent of backend cycles | Campaigns launch on marketing's schedule, not on the release train |
| Each capability sits under its own contract | You renegotiate or replace one vendor without touching the rest |
| Traffic-heavy services scale on their own | Peak load costs less because you stop scaling the whole platform |
| Market-specific logic lives in its own service | New country launches ship in weeks without core code changes |
| Failure and regression scope limited to one domain | A bad release affects one capability instead of the whole store |
| Migration runs one domain per release | The roadmap keeps moving while the architecture changes underneath |
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Domain MappingWe split the platform into catalog, cart, orders, and promotions.
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Pilot ServiceOne service runs behind a proxy while the monolith stays live.
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Orchestration Layer DevelopmentHolding vendor contracts, events, and data rules in one API layer.
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Cut Sequence DefinitionWe select the first component to detach and define the seams.
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Storefront DecouplingThe storefront moves to its own release cycle and CDN edge.
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Domain RolloutRepeating the migration until the core holds only orders.
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Tell us the seller types, fulfilment model, and markets you plan to open. We come back with a scope split into releases and the ops headcount the model implies.
This depends on a variety of factors, including your business goals, software requirements, scalability requirements, number of software components within the system, etc. The approximate lower bound of the work volume is around 1800-2500 hours. This includes core integration of a headless front-end, ecommerce site, and PIM. The more customizations and composable apps are needed, the more time it will take to complete the project.
Rules first, review second. Category templates define required attributes, so incomplete listings never reach the queue. Automated checks catch duplicate GTINs, image resolution failures, restricted terms, and price outliers against category medians. Everything flagged lands in a moderation queue with seller-level trust scores, so proven sellers publish instantly and new sellers get sampled. Sellers who fail repeatedly get throttled automatically.
You start with demand you already have, which is why an existing retailer builds a marketplace faster than a startup does. We launch with a small invited cohort in categories where your traffic already searches for products you do not stock, using search logs to pick them. Open intake comes after the operational tooling handles that first cohort without manual work.
A licensed payment provider handles the money — Stripe Connect, Adyen for Platforms, and Mangopay all support marketplace flows. The buyer pays once; the provider splits the amount between your commission and the seller balance, holds funds through the return window, and releases payouts on your schedule. We build the ledger that sits above it: order-level commission records, adjustment handling for refunds and partial returns, VAT treatment per market, and reconciliation exports for finance. We stay out of custody of funds, which keeps licensing requirements with the provider.
We offer two main pricing models to choose from. These include a time-and-material approach and a fixed-price model, with the first being more efficient and popular among our clients. Contact us for details.
Forbytes created an app that allowed users to quickly measure themselves to be fitted for custom shirts. As a result, we could increase our speed, quality, and shirt output per week. Forbytes was dedicated to delivering a solution that accurately addressed our needs.
Forbytes’ engineers and team leads worked as part of our RnD group and were directly managed by our company directors. They were both proactive and adaptable, qualities that perfectly match our needs in our fast-growing and constantly evolving environment.
Forbytes has a strong process-oriented way of leading the company, with good respect for themselves and their managers. They made a choice not to become too big but build slowly on more qualified people, which is paying off.
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Development at Offerta.se
Our e-commerce site saw online inquiries and orders rise after working with Forbytes. The team used top-notch expertise to inform their suggestions and improvements. Constant communication, quick responses, and prompt delivery made for a smooth and enjoyable collaboration.
The Forbytes team was very professional and demonstrated a great understanding of the business aspects. All tasks were completed above expectations. Their experts were always available, and we never needed to wait for a response or a suggested solution.
