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Magento & Adobe Commerce Development Services Built to Perform, Convert & Scale

Stagebit is an Adobe Commerce-certified Magento 2 development agency that builds, migrates, and optimizes ecommerce stores — from fast-growing independent brands to enterprise catalogs — and works as a white-label Magento partner for agencies.

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Fortnightly sprint demos · Direct Slack access · No black-box development

500+Magento & Adobe Commerce Stores Launched
100%Job Success Score on Upwork
13yrFounder’s Magento Experience Since 2013
620%Revenue Growth for Crate & Barrel Migration
Crate & Barrel ecommerce storefront built on Magento 2, displayed on desktop with performance metrics overlay
TTFB↓63%
LCP<1.2s
Active across 4 continents

Verified Credentials & Partner Certifications

  • Shopify Experts Directory – Listed Agency
  • Shopware Extension Partner – Certified Developers
  • Adobe Commerce / Magento Certified Developers
  • Upwork Top Rated Agency
  • Clutch Reviews Average 4.8 out of 5
Stores launched
500+
Magento 2 & Adobe Commerce projects
Years of expertise
13+
Exclusively Magento & Adobe Commerce
Hours delivered
5,057+
Tracked hours on Upwork
Countries served
12+
USA · UK · EU · AU & beyond
Clutch rating
4.8
View on Clutch

Why Stagebit

500+

Magento 2 & Adobe Commerce stores launched

13+

Years exclusively in Magento & Adobe Commerce

146+

Completed projects on Upwork

4.8

Average rating across Clutch & Google Reviews

Adobe Commerce Certified Developer

Adobe Commerce certified developers on every project not outsourced, not junior-led.

Why Choose Stagebit for Magento Development?

As a dedicated Magento agency, we don’t just deploy Magento stores we engineer scalable, revenue-optimised Adobe Commerce platforms 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?

Stagebit Magento development team reviewing Adobe Commerce architecture
↓63% TTFBafter Magento performance audit
+41% CVRpost Hyvä theme migration
  • Stores that load fast
    Performance engineering

    We tune Redis and Varnish, optimize your search index, and clean up JavaScript bundling so pages load in under a second — which matters because Google’s Core Web Vitals scores factor directly into your organic rankings.

  • Checkouts that convert
    Commerce-ready UX

    We build one-step checkouts and PWA/Hyvä storefronts designed around how people actually shop — not Magento’s default templates, which is why buyers drop off before completing a purchase in the first place.

  • Stores you can trust at scale
    Enterprise stability & security

    We deploy changes through automated pipelines and test suites, so releases don’t take your store offline — and we 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 & discoverability

    We set up schema markup, clean URLs, and fast-rendering 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 expertise

    An 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 both Adobe Commerce development and solution architecture.

  • You always know what’s happening
    Transparent delivery

    You 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 Magento 2 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.”
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Bart Zuidema

CTO, gopaintball.nl Magento 2 migration, 40k SKUs

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Magento & Adobe Commerce Services

Pick a Business Outcome Our Magento Team Delivers It

Whether you need a ground-up Adobe Commerce build, a zero-downtime migration from Shopify or WooCommerce, Hyvä theme development, PWA Studio, or an always-on support plan – every service below is linked to a dedicated page with timelines, scope, and real project outcomes.

Most Popular

Custom Magento Store Development

We build your Magento 2 or Adobe Commerce store from the ground up, so it holds up as your catalog and traffic grow — and you won’t need a rebuild when you upgrade later. Typical delivery: ~6 weeks.

  • Figma → Hyvä or Luma theme, pixel-perfect
  • B2C & B2B ready — wholesale portals, tiered pricing
  • Modular, upgrade-safe, well-documented code
⚡ Avg. delivery: 6 weeks
See full scope & timeline

Magento Module & Extension Development

When Magento’s default modules can’t do what you need, we build custom ones that follow Magento’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
🧩 Reusable across your entire store
See full scope & timeline

Magento Storefront & Checkout Optimisation

We rework your catalog and checkout 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
📈 Avg. ↑18% checkout completion rate
See full scope & timeline

Headless Magento & PWA Development

If your store needs to feel like an app — instant page loads, smooth navigation — we build the front end separately from Magento’s backend using PWA Studio, Hyvä React, or a custom GraphQL setup, without sacrificing the SEO you already have.

  • SSR / ISR strategies for SEO-safe routing
  • Global CDN, Redis & full-page caching layers
  • GraphQL API design & optimisation
🏎️ 90+ Lighthouse scores achieved
See full scope & timeline
High ROI

Magento Performance Optimisation

We find exactly what’s slowing your 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
⚡ ↓63% TTFB achieved for clients
See full scope & timeline

Magento 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 — so a breach doesn’t happen in the first place.

  • Magento security patch deployment & WAF setup
  • Audit logs, access controls & real-time alerting
  • GDPR / CCPA compliance review & guidance
🛡️ 0 security breaches on our watch
See full scope & timeline
Zero Downtime

Magento Migration & Replatforming

Moving off Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or an old Magento 1 store? We migrate everything — products, customers, order history — and switch you over in stages so your site never goes down and your Google rankings don’t reset.

  • Full data migration: products, customers, orders
  • Staged cutover with tested rollback plan
  • 301 redirects & Google Search Console handoff
🚀 100+ migrations completed
See full scope & timeline

Magento 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
🟢 99.9% uptime target with SLA-backed response times
See full scope & timeline

Not sure which service fits your situation?

Book a free 30-min discovery call — we’ll map out the right solution and give you a ballpark scope. Or browse our Magento case studies →

For Agencies

Running a Marketing or Design Agency?
We’re Your Magento Team.

No in-house Magento developer? We work as your white-label technical partner — behind the scenes, 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 Magento Projects

Every Magento 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

Request a delivery plan
  • 01

    Audit & Discovery

    Week 1

    We audit your existing store (or brief) against a 40-point Magento 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 1–2

    We define the full technical architecture: Magento edition (Open Source vs Adobe Commerce), 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 — no vague “development in progress” updates.

    You receive: Technical architecture doc · Prioritised sprint backlog · Risk register

  • 03

    UX Design & Prototyping

    Week 2–3

    Figma 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 PWA-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 3–8

    Adobe-certified developers build in two-week sprints with a staging environment live from day one. Custom module development follows Magento 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 — no waiting until go-live to see progress. Your project is staffed by a dedicated Magento developer team, not shared across a dozen accounts.

    You receive: Live staging environment · Sprint demo access · Integration test reports

  • 05

    QA & Performance Testing

    Week 8–9

    Automated 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, Adobe Commerce 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

  • Want to see this applied to your project?

    Share your brief and we’ll map out a delivery plan the same business day.

    Get a Delivery Plan

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Industry Expertise

We deliver magento development services tailored to industry-specific needs balancing performance, security and scalability with outcomes that drive business growth.

Fashion

Fashion catalogs turn over fast — we build the Magento 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.

Heming london - Magento development client, fashion industry
move dance - Magento development client, fashion industry
Marior Lashes - Magento development client, fashion industry
Jislaine - Magento development client, fashion industry
Brooklyn Industries - Magento development client, fashion industry
Zerum - Magento development client, fashion industry
LCN - Magento development client, fashion industry
Pantau - Magento development client, fashion industry
Coconut Matter - Magento development client, fashion industry
Bioworld International - Magento development client, fashion industry
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Fashion model showcasing modern clothing

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 Magento’s attribute filtering to handle year/make/model lookups properly, and connect it to real-time inventory so a part shown as in-stock actually is.

Elite Wheels - Magento development client, automotive industry
Partsolog - Magento development client, automotive industry
Huffy - Magento development client, automotive industry
GAHH - Magento development client, automotive industry
BDJ Imports -— Magento development client, automotive industry
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Modern car representing automotive industry

Electronics

Electronics buyers compare specs before they buy — layered navigation and side-by-side comparison tables are where they make the decision. We build these on Magento’s native comparison and layered nav tools instead of bolting on a third-party app that slows the page down.

Macrovet - Magento development client, electronics industry
Voltcave - Magento development client, electronics industry
Audio Advice - Magento development client, electronics industry
Cas & Co - Magento development client, electronics industry
German Protect - Magento development client, electronics industry
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computer keybord mouse headphone electronics image

Food & beverages

F&B customers reorder the same things on a schedule — subscriptions and one-click reorder matter more here than almost any other category. We set up Magento’s subscription and quick-reorder flows so returning customers can rebuy in seconds on mobile, where most of this traffic happens.

Mint Brooklyn- Magento development client, food and beverages industry
Zenement - Magento development client, food and beverages industry
Chiccorosso - Magento development client, food and beverages industry
Gooisch - Magento development client, food and beverages industry
Foodculture - Magento development client, food and beverages industry
Whitecorn - Magento development client, food and beverages industry
AG1 - Magento development client, food and beverages industry
Bartlett - Magento development client, food and beverages industry
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Assorted food and beverages on table

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 layouts so every product story loads fast and looks like it was built for your brand, not a template.

Fussmattenwelt - Magento development client, luxury industry
Skevital - Magento development client, luxury industry
Walkers - Magento development client, luxury industry
GLD - Magento development client, luxury industry
NCLA - Magento development client, luxury industry
Planet B - Magento development client, luxury industry
Sobel Westex Home - Magento development client, luxury industry
United Carpets & beds - Magento development client, luxury industry
Jeuneora - Magento development client, luxury industry
Bahdos - Magento development client, luxury industry
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Luxury lifestyle concept

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 Magento’s B2B quoting workflows 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.

Mrchain - Magento development client, manufacturing industry
American Eagle Manufacturing  - Magento development client, manufacturing industry
Nipro - Magento development client, manufacturing industry
Applied Fluid - Magento development client, manufacturing industry
40 Invenio - Magento development client, manufacturing industry
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Manufacturing plant with industrial machinery

Furniture

Furniture is sold on variants — fabric, finish, size — and a clunky swatch picker loses sales. We build custom attribute sets and configurable products so shoppers can switch between options on one page without a full reload, with images and pricing updating instantly.

Dealbeds - Magento development client, furniture industry
Crate & Barrel - Magento development client, furniture industry
Park Royal - Magento development client, furniture industry
First Furniture - Magento development client, furniture industry
Acamp - Magento development client, furniture industry
Gartenstuhl Kissen - Magento development client, furniture industry
Matten- welt Magento development client, furniture industry
Joybird - Magento development client, furniture industry
Baby Planet - Magento development client, furniture industry
Catastrophic — Magento development client, furniture industry
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Modern living room with sofa, table, and decor

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 Magento’s native B2B suite (company accounts, shared catalogs, quote requests) instead of forcing a B2C storefront to do a job it wasn’t built for.

Veeservices - Magento development client, B2B industry
Ruby - Magento development client, B2B industry
Inhealth - Magento development client, B2B industry
Magento development client, B2B industry
FAD - Magento development client, B2B industry
QRS - Magento development client, B2B industry
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Corporate team meeting and business discussion

Don’t see your industry here?

We create digital experiences and build eCommerce solutions across B2C, B2B and 40+ industries.

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Technology Stack

The Stack Behind Every High-Performance Magento 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

Headless & PWA Ready
  • Magento 2 coreMagento 2
  • Magento PWA StudioPWA Studio
  • Adobe Commerce / GraphQLAdobe Commerce
  • Hyvä Theme for MagentoHyvä Themes
  • Google PageSpeed / Lighthouse performance testingAlgolia
  • Custom Magento 2 Module DevelopmentCustom Modules
  • 90+ Lighthouse scores — Hyvä themes consistently outperform Luma on Core Web Vitals. Luma themes rarely get close.
  • Native app speed on mobile — PWA & headless builds built for where 70%+ of eCommerce traffic now comes from.
  • No upgrade conflicts — custom modules built to Magento coding standards from day one, so updates don’t break your store.

DevOps, Performance & Hosting

Infrastructure that keeps your store fast and online

CI/CD · Caching · Cloud
  • Docker containerisationDocker
  • NGINX web serverNGINX
  • Redis session and full-page cacheRedis
  • Varnish full-page cache for MagentoVarnish
  • OpenSearch for Magento catalogueOpenSearch
  • Cloudflare CDN and WAFCloudflare
  • Sub-200ms TTFB under real load — achieved through Redis + Varnish layered caching configured specifically for Magento traffic patterns.
  • Instant search across 100k+ SKUs — 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

Automated + Manual
  • Cypress end-to-end testing for MagentoCypress
  • Storybook UI component testingStorybook
  • Google Analytics 4 and GTMGA4 / GTM
  • Google Search Console monitoringSearch Console
  • Google PageSpeed / Lighthouse performance testingPageSpeed
  • PHPUnit automated testing for Magento 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 + GTM fully configured at launch so you’re never flying blind on what’s driving revenue.

Integrations & Commerce Connectors

Your existing systems, connected cleanly to Magento

ERP · Payments · PIM
  • Stripe payment gateway for MagentoStripe
  • PayPal Magento integrationPayPal
  • Klarna buy now pay later MagentoKlarna
  • Klaviyo email marketing Magento integrationKlaviyo
  • Akeneo PIM Magento integrationAkeneo PIM
  • SAP and ERP integration with MagentoERP / SAP
  • Clean API integrations, not brittle hacks — Magento connected 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 Magento clients — CTOs, ecommerce heads, and store owners — actually said after we shipped their projects.

Upwork Top Rated Clutch 4.8★ Adobe Adobe Commerce Certified Cloud & DevOps Partners
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Matt Mauldin

VP, E-Commerce &Technology

Backwoods 2.0 LLC · United States 🇺🇸

5.0
Verified on Clutch
Backwoods

"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

1.5xUser GrowthLast 6 months
150%Revenue IncreaseYear over year
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John Cheng

Founder & CEO

Innovate360 · Singapore 🇸🇬

5.0
Verified on UpWork
Foodculture sg - Magento Development client - Singapore

"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

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John Taylor

CEO

Softwarelake · United States 🇺🇸

5.0
Verified on UpWork
Softwarelake - Magento Development client - United States

"Stagebit did an excellent job fixing the website. they successfully addressed the issue quickly and fixed the problems that came up caused by the original issue. I would definitely them again for future work needed."

Project: Magento 2 Expert Needed To Fix Extension

The Person Behind Every Project

Rohit Kundale — Founder & Lead Engineer of Stagebit, Magento & Adobe Commerce developer with 13+ years experience

Rohit Kundale

Founder & Lead Engineer, Stagebit

13+Years
Magento

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 — the kind of thing that should never make it past a staging environment. That experience shaped everything about how Stagebit operates — I founded the agency in 2017 to do it properly, with a vetted team instead of just me.

Every project I take on, I’m personally accountable for the architecture decisions, the performance benchmarks and the go-live. My team are all 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 & Solution Architect certification

  • Upwork Top Rated

    Top 3% of agencies globally on Upwork

  • Shopware Extension Partner

    Certified Shopware development partner

  • 500+ Stores Delivered

    Magento 2, Adobe Commerce, Hyvä & PWA

“Every Magento 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 work until it is — at no extra cost. That’s not a marketing line. It’s the agreement I shake hands on before any project starts.”
Rohit Kundale

Rohit Kundale · Founder & Lead Engineer, Stagebit

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Verified credentials & partnerships

  • Adobe Commerce Certified Developer
  • Shopify Partner Agency
  • Shopware Extension Partner
  • Upwork Top Rated Agency
  • Clutch 4.8 Star Reviews

FAQ &SUPPORT

Frequently Asked Questions

Stagebit is an Adobe Commerce-certified agency that builds, migrates, and supports Magento 2 and Adobe Commerce stores for ecommerce brands and agencies worldwide — from custom builds starting at $4,000 to full enterprise implementations.

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Client Onboarding Lead

Still have questions?

Can't find what you need below? Tell us about your project and we'll point you in the right direction, same business day, no sales pressure and no obligation.

How much does Magento 2 development cost?

Magento 2 development costs vary by scope and complexity. A clean Magento 2 store build with a Hyvä or custom theme typically starts from $4,000–$15,000. Custom module development, ERP/PIM integrations, or full Adobe Commerce implementations range from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on features and catalog complexity. Ongoing Magento maintenance retainers start from $500–$2,000/month based on support tier and SLA requirements.

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 Magento 2 development or migration project take?

Timelines depend on project type:

  • New Magento 2 store build: 6–12 weeks from kickoff to launch
  • Hyvä theme implementation: 4–8 weeks
  • Magento 1 to Magento 2 migration: 8–16 weeks including data migration, redirect mapping and UAT
  • WooCommerce or Shopify to Magento migration: 8–14 weeks
  • Enterprise Adobe Commerce B2B or headless PWA: 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 Magento better than Shopify for large eCommerce stores?

For stores with 10,000+ SKUs, complex B2B workflows, multi-store setups or heavy customisation requirements, Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce significantly outperforms Shopify. Magento gives you full control over pricing rules, complex inventory logic, advanced Elasticsearch-powered search and deep ERP/PIM integrations — with no per-transaction fees.

Shopify excels for simpler direct-to-consumer stores where speed-to-market matters more than customisation depth.

If you're unsure which platform fits your roadmap, Stagebit offers a free 30-minute platform consultation to help you make the right decision — including honest cases where Shopify is actually the better fit.

What is the difference between Magento 2 Open Source and Adobe Commerce?

Magento 2 Open Source (formerly Community Edition) is free, self-hosted and suits most growing eCommerce businesses needing deep customisation without licensing fees.

Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Enterprise Edition) adds B2B functionality, advanced content staging, customer segmentation, AI-powered product recommendations, a dedicated support SLA and managed cloud hosting. It also includes Adobe's live-search, payment services and catalog service APIs out of the box.

Adobe Commerce is typically the right choice for brands with $5M+ annual revenue, complex B2B pricing workflows or strict uptime SLA requirements. Stagebit develops on both editions — we'll recommend the right one for your actual requirements, not the most expensive option.

Do you build Magento stores with Hyvä themes?

Yes. Hyvä theme development is a core part of our Magento 2 service offering. Hyvä replaces the default Luma/Blank frontend with a lightweight Alpine.js + Tailwind CSS stack that dramatically improves Core Web Vitals—typically achieving LCP under 1.5s and TTI under 2s on optimized setups.

We build custom Hyvä child themes, port existing designs to Hyvä and integrate Hyvä-compatible checkout solutions and third-party modules. Most of our Magento 2 frontend projects now default to Hyvä unless a headless PWA architecture is the better strategic fit.

How does Stagebit optimise Magento 2 performance and Core Web Vitals?

We optimise Magento 2 performance across six layers:
  • 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: JS/CSS bundling, critical CSS inlining, lazy loading, WebP image compression
  • CDN: Edge caching and asset delivery configuration
  • Extensions: Third-party audit to identify performance-blocking modules

Target benchmarks: LCP ≤ 2.5s, CLS ≤ 0.1, TTFB ≤ 200ms. Our performance audits typically surface 8–12 specific optimisation opportunities in the first session.

Do you develop custom Magento 2 modules and extensions?

Yes. We build bespoke Magento 2 modules and extensions for workflows that off-the-shelf solutions can't handle — custom pricing engines, B2B quoting systems, loyalty programmes, ERP and PIM API integrations, custom shipping logic and fulfilment integrations.

All modules are built to Adobe Commerce coding standards, covered by unit and integration tests, and fully documented for your team. We also audit and refactor existing third-party extensions causing performance issues or blocking Magento version upgrades.

Can you migrate our store to Magento 2 without losing SEO rankings or data?

Yes. Our Magento migration process is built around three priorities: zero data loss, SEO continuity and minimal downtime.

We migrate all customer accounts, order history, catalogue data, CMS content and product attributes. For SEO, we audit your existing URL structure, implement comprehensive 301 redirect mapping, preserve meta data and structured data, and use staged cutovers to avoid indexing gaps.

We have completed migrations from Magento 1, WooCommerce, OpenCart, Shopify and custom PHP platforms — all without meaningful organic search ranking drops.

What security measures are included in your Magento development services?

Every Magento build includes a security baseline covering:
  • Adobe 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 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 Magento 2 maintenance and support plans?

Yes. Every Stagebit maintenance plan is SLA-backed, covering security patches and version upgrades, uptime monitoring with alerting, performance monitoring, bug fixes, extension updates, monthly technical reports and a dedicated Slack channel for your team.

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?

Yes — we also work with Shopify, WooCommerce, and Shopware. While our core expertise is in Magento 2 development, we help businesses build, migrate, optimize, and scale stores across multiple eCommerce platforms based on their specific requirements, budget, and growth goals.

We also provide platform migration services between Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Shopware while preserving SEO, customer data, and store performance.

We're still on Magento 1 — what are our options?

Magento 1 has been end-of-life since 2020, meaning no more security patches — running it is a growing risk. Most Magento 1 stores migrate to either Magento 2 Open Source or Adobe Commerce, depending on catalog size and B2B needs. Stagebit has completed 100+ platform migrations with zero data loss and no SEO ranking drops (see our migration FAQ above). A migration audit typically takes 1 week and gives you a fixed-scope quote before any commitment.

Do you offer white-label Magento development for agencies?

Yes. We work behind the scenes as a white-label Magento development partner for marketing and design agencies who need Adobe Commerce expertise without hiring in-house. We work under NDA, communicate only through your team (never direct to your client), and can match your agency's reporting and billing format. Pricing is agency-rate, not retail.

What happens if I'm not satisfied with the Magento work delivered?

Every project has a fixed-scope proposal agreed before work starts, so "done" is defined upfront — not left to interpretation at delivery. If something doesn't meet that agreed scope, we fix it at no extra cost as part of the project. This isn't a marketing line — it's the agreement we confirm with every client before kickoff, and it's the same commitment our founder makes personally on every build (see "The Person Behind Every Project" above).

Can I hire Stagebit for Magento support only, without a new project?

Yes. Many of our clients come to us with an existing Magento store built by another agency or an in-house developer who's moved on — no new build required. We start with a technical audit of your current store, then set you up on one of our SLA-backed maintenance plans (from $500/month) covering security patches, bug fixes, and ongoing support. No requirement to commission new development work to get support.
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    What happens next

    1. 1

      We review your store

      Our team runs a front-end, performance, and architecture check on your URL before the call. No access required.

    2. 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. 3

      You get a written audit report

      A prioritised PDF with issues found, recommended fixes, and rough effort estimates. Yours to keep, whether we work together or not.