The Head West Guide does independent, deep-dive research and reviews of eCommerce software at zero cost to readers. The guide was written by experts in the DTC world who wanted actual recommendations on the best ecommerce software tools.

The Head West Guide takes weeks or months to write comprehensive reviews and guides based on years of experience. They talk with people who have actually used the tools to get honest feedback and pore over existing written content on review sites, Reddit, Twitter, and beyond to provide the most thorough recommendations. The site covers ecommerce software reviews and guides including topics like headless ecommerce architecture and other DTC business tools and platforms.
Independent research and reviews of eCommerce software
Starting Price
Funding
Real-time livestream shopping directly on Shopify stores
Founded
Shopify Live enables merchants to host livestream shopping events directly from their Shopify stores, allowing customers to purchase products during live video broadcasts. The platform supports selling through TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and on Shopify-hosted pages.
AI phone support platform for ecommerce
Founded
Starting Price
Ringly.io is an AI-powered phone support platform built for Shopify stores. It features an AI agent named Seth that answers customer calls 24/7 and provides quick, accurate help with real-time order data and customer information.
3D and AR product visualization for ecommerce
Founded
Starting Price
Zolak is an AI product visualization platform transforming furniture ecommerce through advanced 3D rendering and augmented reality. Founded in 2022, the company enables customers to visualize furniture in their own spaces.