Hyvä Theme Development Services Built to Perform, Convert & Scale
Hyvä theme development replaces Magento 2’s default Luma frontend with a lightweight Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS theme, cutting page weight and typically reaching 90+ Lighthouse scores. We’re a Magento development agency specializing in Hyvä theme builds and Magento 2 to Hyvä migrations, for growing brands, enterprise catalogs, and as a white-label partner for agencies who need extra hands.
Fortnightly sprint demos · Direct Slack access · No black-box development
Verified Credentials & Partner Certifications
Why Choose Stagebit for
Hyvä Development?
As a dedicated Hyvä development agency, we don’t just install a Hyvä theme. We engineer scalable, revenue-optimised Hyvä storefronts built for complex catalogues, high traffic, multi-store setups and enterprise workflows. Every decision is measured against one question: does this make your store faster, safer and easier to grow?
Stores that load fast
Performance engineeringWe strip out unnecessary JavaScript, ship minimal Alpine.js interactivity and rely on Hyvä’s server-rendered architecture so pages load in under a second. That matters because Google’s Core Web Vitals scores factor directly into your organic rankings.
Checkouts that convert
Commerce-ready UXWe build Hyvä Checkout experiences around how people actually shop instead of relying on Magento’s default templates, which is usually why buyers drop off before completing a purchase.
Stores you can trust at scale
Enterprise stability & securityWe deploy Hyvä builds through automated pipelines and test suites, so releases don’t take your store offline. We also lock down admin access with MFA and PCI-aligned checkout, so a security audit doesn’t turn into a scramble.
Built to rank from day one
Technical SEO & discoverabilityWe set up schema markup, clean URLs, and Hyvä’s fast-rendering server-side HTML from the start, so your store isn’t just fast. It’s actually findable when someone searches for what you sell.
Senior developers, not juniors
Adobe-certified Magento expertiseA senior, Adobe-certified developer leads every project. We don’t hand your build to a subcontractor or a trainee. Our team has shipped Magento since version 1.x and holds active certifications in Adobe Commerce development and solution architecture.
You always know what’s happening
Transparent deliveryYou get a sprint demo every two weeks, a shared backlog you can check anytime, and direct Slack access to your actual lead developer. Not a monthly email that just says ‘still working on it.'”
“Stagebit migrated our 40,000 SKU catalogue to Hyvä in six weeks with zero data loss. Page load time dropped from 4.8 s to under 1.2 s. Our conversion rate went up 41% in the first month. Best technical decision we made.”
Bart Zuidema
CTO, gopaintball.nl Hyvä migration, 40k SKUs
Not sure where to start?
Get a free 30-minute Hyvä performance audit. No strings, no sales pitch.
Hyvä Development Services
Pick a Business Outcome
Our Hyvä Team Delivers It
Whether you need a ground-up Hyvä theme build, a zero-downtime Magento 2 to Hyvä migration, Hyvä Checkout optimization, a GraphQL-driven front end, or an always-on support plan, every service below links to a dedicated page with timelines, scope, and real project outcomes.
Custom Hyvä Theme Development
We build your Hyvä storefront from the ground up on Magento 2, so it holds up as your catalog and traffic grow. You won’t need a rebuild when you upgrade later. Typical delivery: ~6 weeks.
- Figma to Hyvä theme, pixel-perfect
- B2C & B2B ready: wholesale portals, tiered pricing
- Modular, upgrade-safe, well-documented code
Hyvä Module & Compatible Extension Development
When an off-the-shelf extension isn’t Hyvä compatible, we build custom modules that follow Hyvä’s own coding standards, so they still work after your next platform upgrade and your team can actually use the admin without a manual.
- Custom Page Builder & content templates
- Design token integration & style guide alignment
- Admin training doc & handoff included
Hyvä Storefront & Checkout Optimisation
We rework your catalog and Hyvä Checkout flow so fewer people drop off before paying: cleaner steps, more payment options, and a setup that still works smoothly once your catalog doubles in size.
- Catalog & attribute modeling for large SKU counts
- Adobe Pay, Stripe, PayPal & BNPL integrations
- One-page & guest checkout flows
Hyvä GraphQL & API-First Integration
If parts of your store need to run app-fast beyond what server-rendered Hyvä already gives you, we wire up GraphQL endpoints and custom API layers on top of Hyvä, without sacrificing the SEO and speed you already have.
- SSR-first architecture, no client-side rendering tax
- Global CDN, Redis & full-page caching layers
- GraphQL API design & optimisation
Hyvä Performance Optimisation
We find exactly what’s slowing your Hyvä store down (server response time, search speed, image weight) and fix it, because every extra 100ms of load time is measurably costing you sales.
- ElasticSearch / OpenSearch fine-tuning
- CWV audit + roadmap with measurable KPIs
- Ongoing monitoring with alert thresholds
Hyvä Security Hardening & Compliance
We patch known Magento vulnerabilities before attackers find them, lock down admin access, set up a firewall, and get your backups and data handling GDPR/CCPA-ready. The goal is stopping a breach before it happens.
- Magento security patch deployment & WAF setup
- Audit logs, access controls & real-time alerting
- GDPR / CCPA compliance review & guidance
Magento 2 to Hyvä Migration & Replatforming
Moving off Luma, a legacy custom theme, or another PWA setup? We migrate everything (theme logic, customers, order history) and switch you over in stages, so your site never goes down and your Google rankings don’t reset.
- Full theme migration: templates, customers, orders
- Staged cutover with tested rollback plan
- 301 redirects & Google Search Console handoff
Hyvä Maintenance & Support Plans
We handle the ongoing stuff: patches, uptime monitoring, and fixing issues before they turn into downtime. So your team isn’t the one googling error messages at 11pm.
- Monthly security patches & version upgrades
- 24/7 uptime monitoring with instant alerting
- SLA-backed response times, dedicated Slack channel
Not sure which service fits your situation?
Book a free 30-min discovery call and we’ll map out the right solution with a ballpark scope. Or browse our Hyvä case studies →
For Agencies
Running a Marketing or Design Agency?
We’re Your Hyvä Team.
No in-house Hyvä developer? We work as your white-label technical partner, staying behind the scenes and under NDA, with no direct client contact unless you want it.
You keep the relationship
We stay invisible to your client unless you want us on the call.
NDA on every project
Standard practice, not a special request.
Agency-rate pricing
Volume-based rates for agencies sending recurring work.
Our Process
How We Deliver Hyvä Projects
Every Hyvä project follows a structured, sprint-based workflow with full backlog visibility, fortnightly demos, and a shared dashboard, so you always know exactly where your build stands and what’s shipping next.
6–12 wks
Typical new store delivery
8–16 wks
Typical migration delivery
- 01
Audit & Discovery
Week 1We audit your existing store (or brief) against a 40-point Hyvä readiness checklist covering architecture, performance baselines, security posture, third-party integrations, and current conversion funnels. Stakeholder interviews align business goals with technical requirements before a single line of code is planned.
You receive: Audit report · KPI baseline · Stakeholder requirements doc
- 02
Architecture & Roadmap
Week 1-2We define the full technical architecture: Hyvä theme structure, hosting infrastructure, module selection vs custom development decisions, ERP/CRM integration points and a risk register. The sprint backlog is broken into two-week cycles with clear acceptance criteria, so you never get a vague “development in progress” update.
You receive: Technical architecture doc · Prioritised sprint backlog · Risk register
- 03
UX Design & Prototyping
Week 2-3Figma wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes covering the full buyer journey: product discovery, PDP layout, checkout flow and account management. Design tokens are built Hyvä- and Tailwind-compatible from day one, so there’s no rework when we move into development. WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility is validated at this stage, not retrofitted post-launch.
You receive: Figma prototype · Design system tokens · Accessibility review report
- 04
Build & Integrate
Week 3-8Adobe-certified developers build in two-week sprints with a staging environment live from day one. Custom theme and module development follows Hyvä coding standards with peer-reviewed PRs on every commit. ERP, CRM, POS and payment gateway integrations are built API-first for maintainability. You join a fortnightly sprint demo, so you’re not waiting until go-live to see progress. Your project is staffed by a dedicated Hyvä developer team, not shared across a dozen accounts.
You receive: Live staging environment · Sprint demo access · Integration test reports
- 05
QA & Performance Testing
Week 8-9Automated regression suite covers critical buyer paths: search, PDP, add-to-cart, checkout, account creation. Core Web Vitals are benchmarked against the pre-launch baseline and must hit green on both mobile and desktop before sign-off. Cross-browser, cross-device and load testing (simulating peak traffic) are run with results shared in your dashboard.
You receive: QA report · Core Web Vitals scorecard · Load test results
- 06
Launch & Ongoing Growth
Week 9+Zero-downtime deployment with automated rollback triggers, DNS cut-over support and a 48-hour hypercare window post-launch with dedicated engineer monitoring. After go-live, your retainer plan covers security patches, Hyvä version upgrades, performance monitoring and monthly sprint cycles for new feature development, so your store improves continuously, not just at launch.
You receive: Go-live checklist · Monitoring dashboard · Retainer plan options
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HYVÄ CASE STUDIES
Hyvä Development Results: Real Stores, Real Numbers
Two of the 500+ Magento and Hyvä storefronts we’ve helped build, each with measurable performance improvements, conversion-focused optimization, and verifiable client outcomes.
+620% Revenue Growth
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Industry Expertise
We deliver Hyvä development services tailored to industry-specific needs balancing performance, security and scalability with outcomes that drive business growth.
Fashion
Fashion catalogs turn over fast, so we build Hyvä-powered attribute sets and layered navigation that let your team launch new drops without waiting on a developer. Brooklyn Industries and Bioworld International run on the same setup we’d build for you.
Automotive
Automotive and aftermarket catalogs live and die by fitment. Get the wrong part in front of the wrong buyer and it’s a return. We build layered attribute filtering into your Hyvä storefront to handle year/make/model lookups properly, and connect it to real-time inventory so a part shown as in-stock actually is.
Electronics
Electronics buyers compare specs before they buy, and layered navigation with side-by-side comparison tables is where they make the decision. We build these directly into your Hyvä theme using native comparison and layered nav components instead of bolting on a third-party app that slows the page down.
Food & beverages
F&B customers reorder the same things on a schedule, so subscriptions and one-click reorder matter more here than in almost any other category. We set up subscription and quick-reorder flows on your Hyvä storefront so returning customers can rebuy in seconds on mobile, where most of this traffic happens.
Luxury
Luxury shoppers judge you on load speed and visual polish before they judge the product. A slow, generic-looking PDP kills the premium feel instantly. We build custom Hyvä themes and Page Builder-style layouts so every product story loads fast and looks like it was built for your brand, not a template.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing buyers need a quote before they’ll commit, and they need your ERP data to match what’s on the site. We build B2B quoting workflows into your Hyvä storefront and connect them directly to your ERP, so a buyer’s custom price and real stock levels show up without someone manually checking a spreadsheet.
Furniture
Furniture is sold on variants (fabric, finish, size), and a clunky swatch picker loses sales. We build custom attribute sets and configurable products into your Hyvä theme so shoppers can switch between options on one page without a full reload, with images and pricing updating instantly.
B2B
B2B buyers don’t shop like consumers. They need bulk order forms, negotiated pricing per account, and approval workflows before a purchase goes through. We build these on top of Magento’s native B2B suite (company accounts, shared catalogs, quote requests) inside a fast Hyvä front end instead of forcing a generic B2C storefront to do a job it wasn’t built for.
Don’t see your industry here?
We create digital experiences and build Hyvä-powered eCommerce solutions across B2C, B2B and 40+ industries.
Technology Stack
The Stack Behind Every
High-Performance Hyvä Store We Build
Every tool below earns its place because it solves a problem we’ve actually hit on a client’s store. Not because it’s trendy. Here’s what runs under the hood and why it matters for you.
Frontend & Storefront
What your customers actually see and experience
Hyvä
Themes
Magento
2
PWA
Studio
Adobe
Commerce
Algolia
Custom Modules
- 90+ Lighthouse scores. Hyvä themes consistently outperform Luma on Core Web Vitals, and Luma themes rarely get close.
- Fast on mobile out of the box. Hyvä’s minimal JavaScript footprint means real speed for where 70%+ of eCommerce traffic now comes from.
- No upgrade conflicts. Custom modules are built to Hyvä coding standards from day one, so updates don’t break your store.
DevOps, Performance & Hosting
Infrastructure that keeps your store fast and online
Docker
NGINX
Redis
Varnish
OpenSearch
Cloudflare
- Sub-200ms TTFB under real load, achieved through Redis and Varnish layered caching configured specifically for Hyvä traffic patterns.
- Instant search across 100k+ SKUs, with Elasticsearch tuned to your catalogue size so search never becomes your site’s bottleneck.
- Zero-downtime deployments. Docker-based CI/CD means your store stays live during every release, with no maintenance window needed.
QA, Testing & SEO Infrastructure
How we ensure nothing breaks and everything ranks
Cypress
Storybook
GA4
/ GTM
Search
Console
PageSpeed
PHPUnit
- Regressions caught before they reach live. Cypress automated tests run on every single deployment, not just before major releases.
- SEO baked in during build: structured data, canonical tags, and XML sitemaps configured from day one, never retrofitted after launch.
- Clean conversion data from day one. GA4 and GTM are fully configured at launch, so you’re never flying blind on what’s driving revenue.
Integrations & Commerce Connectors
Your existing systems, connected cleanly to Hyvä
Stripe
PayPal
Klarna
Klaviyo
Akeneo
PIM
ERP
/ SAP
- Clean API integrations, not brittle hacks. We connect Hyvä to your ERP, PIM, or marketing stack in a way that survives upgrades.
- PCI-aligned payment configuration. Gateway setup includes fraud rule tuning and security hardening, not just a plugin install.
- Consistent product data across every store. Akeneo PIM integration keeps catalogues clean across multi-store and multi-language setups.
We recommend the right tool for your project, not the most expensive one. Not every store needs every layer in this stack. We’ll tell you exactly what you need in a free scoping call.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
Here’s what real Hyvä clients, CTOs, ecommerce heads, and store owners, actually said after we shipped their projects.
Upwork Top Rated
Clutch 4.8★
Adobe Commerce Certified 
Cloud & DevOps Partners
"We were basically running a demo site before this. StageBit rebuilt it in Magento 2 and reworked the UI and UX — usability improved, conversions went up, and we started ranking better organically too."
Project: Magento 2 Migration & UI/UX Redesign
"Excellent work attitude and skills. Managed to help me solve my magento problems that others couldn't and was very patient"
Project: Magento Help & Performance Optimisation
The Person Behind Every Project
Rohit Kundale
Founder & CEO, Stagebit
Magento
4.8 · Reviews
You’re not hiring an agency.
You’re hiring
a team that’s done this before.
I started building Magento stores in 2013 after watching a client lose £40k in revenue during a botched platform migration handled by an agency that outsourced the work to developers who’d never touched Magento before. The migration script had silently dropped part of the customer order history and broken product URLs with no redirects in place. It’s the kind of thing that should never make it past a staging environment, and it’s why I founded Stagebit in 2017: to do it properly, with a vetted team instead of just me. When Hyvä emerged as the better path forward for Magento storefronts, we were early adopters, not latecomers chasing a trend.
Every project I take on, I’m personally accountable for the architecture decisions, the performance benchmarks and the go-live. My team are Adobe-certified Magento developers, not subcontractors, not juniors learning on your budget.
If something isn’t working, you have my direct email and you’ll hear from me the same day, not a support ticket system.
Adobe Commerce Certified Developer
Developer & Solution Architect certification
Upwork Top Rated
Top 3% of agencies globally on Upwork
500+ Stores Delivered
Magento 2, Adobe Commerce, Hyvä & headless builds
13+ Years Magento Experience
Building on Magento since version 1.x
“Every Hyvä project I take on comes with one personal commitment. If your store isn’t faster, more secure, and easier to manage after we’re done, I’ll keep working until it is, at no extra cost. That’s the agreement I shake hands on before any project starts, not a sales line.”
Rohit Kundale · Founder & CEO, Stagebit
Verified credentials & partnerships
FAQ &SUPPORT
Frequently Asked Questions
Stagebit is a Magento development agency that builds, migrates, and supports Hyvä storefronts for Magento 2 ecommerce brands and agencies worldwide, from custom builds starting at $4,000 to full enterprise implementations.
Tanya Garcia
Client Onboarding Lead
Still have questions?
Can't find what you're looking for? Our team is here to help! Whether you need clarification,have a specific question,or want to learn more about our services,we'd love to hear from you. Let's get you the answers you need.
How much does Hyvä theme development cost?
At Stagebit, every project starts with a free technical audit and a fixed-scope proposal - so you know exactly what you're paying for before work begins. No vague estimates, no scope creep surprises. All pricing shown is in USD. We invoice in USD, GBP, or EUR depending on your location - ask on your first call and we'll quote in your preferred currency
How long does a Hyvä development or migration project take?
Timelines depend on project type:
- New Hyvä storefront build: 6 -12 weeks from kickoff to launch
- Hyvä theme implementation on an existing store: 4–8 weeks
- Luma to Hyvä migration: 8 - 16 weeks including data migration, redirect mapping and UAT
- WooCommerce or Shopify to Magento with Hyvä: 8–14 weeks
- Enterprise Adobe Commerce B2B with Hyvä: 3–6 months
Stagebit provides a detailed sprint-by-sprint delivery plan in the proposal phase so you can plan launches around your peak trading calendar.
Is Hyvä better than Luma for Magento 2 storefronts?
Luma can still make sense for stores with very small budgets and minimal customisation needs, since it ships with Magento out of the box and needs no extra licensing.
If you're unsure whether a Hyvä migration is worth it for your store, Stagebit offers a free 30-minute platform consultation to walk through the real trade-offs for your specific catalogue and traffic.
Does Hyvä work with both Magento 2 Open Source and Adobe Commerce?
Adobe Commerce adds B2B functionality, advanced content staging, customer segmentation and a dedicated support SLA on top of whatever Hyvä frontend we build for you. It's typically the right choice for brands with $5M+ annual revenue, complex B2B pricing workflows or strict uptime SLA requirements. Stagebit builds Hyvä on both editions - we'll recommend the right one for your actual requirements, not the most expensive option.
Do you build custom Hyvä themes for Magento 2 stores?
We build custom Hyvä child themes matched to your brand's design system, port existing designs from Luma or a legacy custom theme to Hyvä, and integrate Hyvä Checkout and Hyvä-compatible third-party modules. Most of our frontend projects now default to Hyvä unless a headless architecture is a better strategic fit for your specific case.
How does Stagebit optimise Hyvä performance and Core Web Vitals?
- Server: Nginx, PHP-FPM tuning, OPcache configuration
- Caching: Full-page Varnish cache, Redis for sessions and object cache
- Database: MySQL query optimisation, indexing strategy, slow-query elimination
- Frontend: Minimal JS footprint, critical CSS inlining, lazy loading, WebP image compression
- CDN: Edge caching and asset delivery configuration
- Extensions: Third-party audit to identify Hyvä-incompatible or performance-blocking modules
Target benchmarks: LCP ≤ 2.5s, CLS ≤ 0.1, TTFB ≤ 200ms. Our Hyvä performance audits typically surface 8–12 specific optimisation opportunities in the first session.
Do you develop custom Hyvä-compatible modules and extensions?
All modules are built to Hyvä coding standards, covered by unit and integration tests, and fully documented for your team. We also audit and refactor existing third-party extensions that aren't Hyvä compatible or are causing performance issues.
Can you migrate our store to Hyvä without losing SEO rankings or data?
We rebuild your templates in Hyvä while preserving all customer accounts, order history, catalogue data, CMS content and product attributes. For SEO, we audit your existing URL structure, implement comprehensive redirect mapping where templates change, preserve meta data and structured data, and use staged cutovers to avoid indexing gaps.
We have completed Hyvä migrations from Luma, custom Magento themes, and other PWA setups - all without meaningful organic search ranking drops.
What security measures are included in your Hyvä development services?
- Magento security patches applied within 48 hours of release
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) configuration
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) for all admin users
- Least-privilege admin role management
- PCI-aligned Hyvä Checkout flows for card data handling
- Encrypted API credentials and environment variable management
- Automated vulnerability scanning with alerting
- Daily encrypted backups with offsite storage
Maintenance plan clients receive monthly security audit reports and incident response within agreed SLA windows.
Do you provide ongoing Hyvä maintenance and support plans?
Response times range from 4 hours for critical incidents to 2 business days for standard requests, depending on plan tier. Maintenance clients also receive priority scheduling for new development work.
Plans start from $800/month. Contact us for a custom quote based on your store's complexity and traffic volume.
Do you work with Shopify, WooCommerce and Shopware too?
We also provide platform migration services between Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Shopware while preserving SEO, customer data, and store performance.
We're still on Luma or Magento 1 - what are our options?
Do you offer white-label Hyvä development for agencies?
What happens if I'm not satisfied with the Hyvä work delivered?
Can I hire Stagebit for Hyvä support only, without a new project?
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What happens next
- 1
We review your store
Our team runs a front-end, performance, and Hyvä-readiness check on your URL before the call. No access required.
- 2
30-minute strategy call
We walk you through our findings, answer your questions, and discuss priorities. No pitch, just your store’s situation.
- 3
You get a written audit report
A prioritised PDF with issues found, recommended Hyvä fixes, and rough effort estimates. Yours to keep, whether we work together or not.