Is it possible to create a theme-less Shopify app using node js and react js?

Topic summary

Central issue: Whether a Shopify app can function as an online store without using a Shopify theme, built with Node.js for backend and React (or another frontend technology) for frontend.

Requested guidance: Confirmation of feasibility, recommended approach (“best method”), and a complete, step-by-step guide to implement a theme-less setup.

Technical context: The author aims to avoid Shopify themes entirely while still delivering an online store experience via a custom app stack.

Status: No responses or solutions provided yet; the question remains open and unresolved with key details and methods unanswered.

Summarized with AI on January 11. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi, Shopify I have an issue creating a Shopify app. I want to create an Application without using a Shopify theme and I want to use node js and react js as a backend and frontend respectively or any other frontend technology.

And also want to use it as an online store. Is it possible or note that create a Shopify app without using a theme if it is possible then suggest the best method and also give a complete guide,

Thanks

Gyan Prakash Singh