How we build faster with Gadget
In tech and commerce, speed and flexibility are everything. But when your tech stack holds you back, growth stalls fast. For years, we ran into the same wall: merchants in the Benelux needed subscription and payment solutions that Shopify simply didn’t support. The demand was there, but the infrastructure wasn’t. So we built it, again, and again, and again, until we realized there had to be a smarter way.
That’s where Gadget came in. What started as a technical shortcut quickly became a growth accelerator. Here’s how we used it to transform our integrations and unlock revenue for our clients.
A growing gap between Shopify and reality
In the Benelux region, up to 95% of online purchases use payment methods that Shopify doesn’t natively support for subscriptions. We had merchants ready to scale, but no native way to connect Shopify with local subscription or payment platforms. The result? We were building heavy, custom infrastructure - hosting, scaling, logging, the whole thing - just to make essential business logic work.
The time we were spending managing infrastructure could’ve been spent solving real business problems. We needed a faster, more flexible way to build integrations, and especially: without having to reinvent the wheel each time.
The turning point: discovering Gadget
When we came across Gadget, it immediately clicked. The platform offered everything we neede: built-in Shopify connections, managed infrastructure, automated data syncing, and scalable databases. And the best: all right out of the box.
Gadget gave us the freedom to build exactly what we needed:
- Integrations between Shopify and subscription tools like Firmhouse
- Complex ERP connections with Odoo
- Custom order logic and payment workflows
It’s the perfect middle ground between low-code and custom code. We can move fast without losing flexibility, and we never have to worry about where to host or how to scale.
The impact: faster and smarter
First, we looked at Gadget as a technical fix, but now, we consider it a real growth driver. With Gadget, we are able to deliver some projects in mere weeks - instead of months. Since adopting the platform, we’ve built more than 20 production-ready integrations.
It even changed how we operate as a team. It simplified our tech stack, improved collaboration, and gave our developers full confidence that what they build will work at scale. No more worrying about deployment, versioning, or maintenance. Everything just works. And that reliability builds trust, both inside our team and with our clients.
What’s next?
These past few years, dear digital has evolved from an e-commerce agency into a full-service integration partner. We’re using Gadget to connect Shopify with Odoo, power recurring commerce, and build smarter backend systems for retail brands across Europe.
The difference is clear: less time on setup, more time on strategy, and solutions that scale with our clients. Our vision has always been that technology should be enabler, not a blocker. When technology gets out of the way, it allows for real innovation to happen.
Maybe Gadget's the fix you've been looking for? Don't hesitate to reach out.
