DELIVERY & PICKUP
Pickup, delivery & checkout workflows
Rebuilt pickup, delivery, store locator, payment and checkout flows across multiple locations, with distance-based delivery and React Checkout Pro.
Magento 2 · Adobe Commerce · Hyvä
Custom Magento 2 development and Adobe Commerce work for stores with real-world complexity: modules, integrations, checkout and shipping logic, and code that stays upgrade-safe. Chicago-based, building ecommerce since 2008.
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Founder-led
Ecommerce since 2008
Hyvä Bronze Partner
We ship our own modules
Magento development company
Custom Magento development for the parts of your store that off-the-shelf extensions can't handle.
Custom Magento development
Not everything needs custom code. We help you pick the cheapest path that holds up over time.
Guide: custom development vs extensionsUSE AN EXTENSION
When it's common
The need is common and a well-maintained extension already fits your workflow.
CUSTOMIZE
When it's close
Existing functionality gets most of the way and needs targeted changes built as upgrade-safe modules.
BUILD A MODULE
When it's yours
The rule is unique to your business, or extensions conflict, slow the store or don't match how you work.
Real Magento problem solving
DELIVERY & PICKUP
Rebuilt pickup, delivery, store locator, payment and checkout flows across multiple locations, with distance-based delivery and React Checkout Pro.
PERISHABLES
Rebuilt FedEx integration logic and added dry-ice calculations by destination, transit time and product.
MULTI-VENDOR
Replaced buggy vendor software with dropship rates by vendor origin, carrier, method and handling fee.
REBUILDS
Realistic rebuild scopes, AI-assisted development where it fits, and fewer wasted project hours.
When an extension can't handle your business rules, we design the workflow, build the module, connect the systems and keep it maintainable.
Discuss a Magento 2 project
Who you'll work with
Towering Media is a founder-led Magento team in Chicago, working directly with ecommerce brands across the United States. Our name is a nod to the city that helped define the modern skyline: strong foundations, maintainable structure, room to grow.
Kris Sookma
Development & Delivery
Branden Thomas
Ecommerce Strategy
Process
01 / ASSESS
Codebase, extensions, integrations, hosting and the actual business problem.
02 / SCOPE
Extension, customization or module, with risks and an estimate. Hourly or project-based.
03 / BUILD
Git-managed code, development and staging environments, tested before production.
04 / SUPPORT
Stay with the team that wrote the code through Magento support plans.
FAQ
Magento 2 development includes custom modules, checkout and shipping logic, integrations, Hyvä storefront work, upgrades, and upgrade-safe code for Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce stores.
Yes. Most of our Magento work is on existing stores that already have custom code, third-party extensions, integrations, performance issues, or unfinished development work. We can review the current setup, identify what is causing problems, and help prioritize fixes. We are often brought in when a merchant’s current developer is stuck, unavailable, or creating more technical debt than progress.
Yes. We build custom Magento modules for business rules that cannot be handled cleanly with an off-the-shelf extension. Examples include custom checkout logic, pricing rules, shipping workflows, admin tools, fulfillment rules, payment integrations, vendor logic, customer workflows, and API connections. Our goal is to build upgrade-safe Magento code that fits your store instead of forcing your operations into a generic extension.
A Magento extension can be a good fit when the requirement is common and the extension is well maintained. Custom development is usually better when the requirement is unique to your store, the extension adds too much overhead, conflicts with other modules, slows the site down, or does not match your workflow. We help evaluate whether to use an extension, customize existing functionality, or build a cleaner custom module.
Yes. Checkout, shipping, and payment issues are common reasons merchants contact us. We work on cart behavior, payment gateway problems, shipping rules, pickup and delivery workflows, store locator logic, custom fees, address validation, tax issues, and order flow problems. We also build and maintain custom checkout solutions, including React Checkout Pro, when a store needs a faster and more modern Magento checkout experience.
Yes. We often help merchants who are unhappy with their current Magento developer, have lost developer support, or need a second opinion on a technical problem. We start by reviewing the current store, codebase, hosting, extensions, integrations, and immediate business priorities. From there, we can recommend a practical plan for stabilizing the store, fixing urgent issues, and improving the code over time.
Yes. Towering Media works with Hyvä theme development, frontend rebuilds, Core Web Vitals improvements, checkout performance, and cleaner Magento frontend architecture. Hyvä can be a strong option for merchants who want to keep the ownership and flexibility of Magento while improving storefront speed, maintainability, and user experience. We can help decide whether your store needs targeted optimization or a broader Hyvä frontend plan.
Yes. We build Magento integrations with ERP, PIM, WMS, CRM, shipping carriers, tax systems, payment gateways, analytics tools, and custom APIs. Reliable integrations need more than a basic data connection. We design integrations with logging, retries, error handling, and monitoring so your team can understand what happened if data fails to sync or a third-party system changes.
Custom Magento development costs depend on the complexity of the store, the current codebase, the number of extensions involved, the integrations required, and the amount of testing needed. A small targeted fix may be very different from a checkout rebuild, custom module, Hyvä frontend project, or platform upgrade. We usually begin by understanding the problem, reviewing the risks, and recommending a scope that fits the business goal.
Yes. We help with Magento version upgrades, security patches, extension updates, PHP compatibility, Composer dependency issues, regression testing, and Magento 1 or custom platform migrations. For larger upgrades, we review the current codebase and extension stack first so we can identify risks before development begins. The goal is to reduce launch surprises and keep the store stable after the upgrade.
A Chicago-based Magento team can make communication easier, especially when your store depends on quick decisions, business-hour support, and direct access to the founders. Towering Media is based in Chicago and works with merchants across US time zones. You get practical Magento expertise, clear communication, and development decisions made with both the technical and business side of ecommerce in mind.
Custom modules, checkout issues, integrations, Hyvä, upgrades or ongoing support. Tell us what's going on.