E-commerce Proof of Concept – rapid start and concept verification

Have an innovative idea but fear burning through your budget on a system no one has tested? We transform your vision into an e-commerce PoC (Proof of Concept) – a fully functional backend prototype. It is the fastest, most cost-effective way to securely verify your business assumptions and target architecture before making massive investment decisions. No guesswork, no unpleasant surprises.

Architecture planning and e-commerce idea verification - building a Proof of Concept (PoC)

Why an e-commerce Proof of Concept is a business game-changer

Instant idea verification

Instant idea verification. Receive a functional system within weeks. Instead of theorizing, you test it with real data or present it to the board.

Fast decisions without guesswork

Fast decisions without guesswork. A real platform prototype speaks louder than the most polished PowerPoint presentation. A technical PoC drastically accelerates C-level decision-making processes.

Predictable costs for the PoC

Predictable costs. We operate on a Fixed Price model for prototypes – you know exactly what the execution will cost from day one.

PoC code ready for further development

Efficiency. Code written during the e-commerce PoC phase isn't a throwaway mockup. It serves as a solid foundation for the MVP e-commerce release, which we seamlessly evolve into a full-scale platform after testing.

Stages of the platform prototyping process

Architectural workshop stage for PoC

Architectural workshop. We learn your goals, business logic, and technical requirements to co-develop an optimal system architecture concept.

Functional specification and estimation stage for PoC

E-commerce functional specification & estimation. Based on the workshop findings, we write a strict Functional Requirements Document (FRD). We define the scope for the PoC and provide a precise time and cost estimation.

Sprint-based development stage for PoC

Sprint-based development. We code the absolute technical essentials required to verify your concept. We provide regular demonstrations of functional components, allowing space for rapid testing and pivots.

Proven PoC implementations

You can tell these guys are former Sylius core developers. Everything they work on is solved in an elegant way. They think ahead and provide clean solutions for complex problems. If you need top notch Sylius E-Commerce integrations, look no further.
Philipp Schuler
Philipp Schuler
Product Owner at Fusonic
Working with Commerce Weavers has allowed us to leverage their unparalleled knowledge of the Sylius ecosphere to ensure we can meet the ever-changing needs of our world-class customers and over deliver on our promises to them. To allow our customers to stand out from their competitors, we rely on strong partners to help us deliver solutions and expertise to give them the competitive edge they deserve.
Alan Mellor
Alan Mellor
Business Development Manager at WTG Innovation
Working with the entire Commerce Weavers team was a pure pleasure and a dream come true for every Product Manager. They perfectly combined their business and technological experience, making them not only a partner for us but also a huge support throughout the project. I could always count on their commitment and professionalism, which translated into the final, great product - the official Tpay plugin for Sylius.
Klaudia Krajewska
Klaudia Krajewska
Product Manager at Tpay
When it comes to the delivery time of new functionalities with Sylius and Symfony, Commerce Weavers are second to none. It's our third system provider for PHPers Summit and by far the best. We don't need to look any further. We've finally found a reliable long-term partner. Their commitment to the PHP community, and the high standard of service and quality of the developed application speaks for itself.
Konrad Siamro
Konrad Siamro
Organizator of PHPers Summit
I have known Commerce Weavers guys for many years now. They've always been a big inspiration for me because of their approach to programming and openness to the open-source community. No shadow of doubt they are the most experienced Sylius trainers. As their trainee - I can totally confirm they are splendid educators who make advanced topics easy and understandable. Finally, their business culture is simply top notch. If you decide to collaborate with them - you won't only get the work done at an excellent level but will also have a lot of fun.
Joachim Løvgaard
Joachim Løvgaard
Setono CEO
AI allows your system prototype to be built even faster

AI allows your system prototype to be built even faster

AI accelerates coding, automates repetitive tasks, and shortens feature deployment times. As a result, your e-commerce PoC is built faster, and concept verification consumes less of your budget. We make no quality compromises – through rigorous code reviews and our senior team’s expertise, the final prototype code is secure, clean, and ready to scale.

FAQ – Proof of Concept and prototyping

A PoC (Proof of Concept) is a technical proof of a concept’s feasibility. We build it to confirm that complex features (e.g., a non-standard configurator or a legacy ERP integration) can be successfully implemented according to the Functional Requirements Document (FRD) before you invest in building the entire system.

The financial risk is simply too high. Building a large-scale system from scratch without testing is a recipe for disaster. A PoC allows you to check at a fraction of the cost whether key architectural assumptions actually work and make business sense.

Definitely not. At Commerce Weavers, we don't build "disposable" code. Your prototype is built using target technologies (PHP/Symfony/Sylius). After a positive verification, we seamlessly expand that same foundation into an MVP e-commerce release and then into a powerful final system. Nothing goes to waste.

Typically between 2 and 6 weeks. Our goal is to deliver a functional technical prototype as quickly as possible, allowing your stakeholders to make an informed decision about launching the full project.

Have an e-commerce idea? Let’s put it to the test!

Don’t risk your entire budget based on a "crystal ball" forecast. Schedule a brief technical consultation – together, we’ll assess your project’s potential and verify if an e-commerce PoC can save you from an architectural dead end.