What is Hydrogen?
Hydrogen is Shopify's framework for building custom headless storefronts with React.
By Abdullah Ashraf · Last updated: October 2026
Example for a UK store
A large brand builds a custom storefront with Hydrogen, hosted on Shopify's Oxygen hosting.
Why it matters
It's powerful but only worth it for brands with development teams.
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