What Brain & Code does

Brain & Code is a Vancouver-based web development and ecommerce agency, incorporated as 0101 Brain & Code Inc. in British Columbia and founded in 2021. The firm designs, builds, integrates, and optimizes B2B and B2C ecommerce websites across Adobe Commerce (Magento), Magento Open Source, Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, and WordPress, with supporting work in ERP, CRM, PIM, payment gateway, and marketing automation integrations. Service offerings span ecommerce strategy, UX/UI design, conversion rate optimization, platform migrations and upgrades, custom integrations, and ongoing support, organized under a fixed-price project delivery model with a recurring Braintrust Partner Plan retainer for Magento support.

The agency's go-to-market is sales-led and strategy-led, targeting mid-market and enterprise organizations in Canada and the US. Project pricing ranges from approximately $39k to $200k per engagement, with an average B2B project around $75k and typical timelines of three to four months including discovery; the Braintrust Partner Plan adds recurring monthly revenue at a minimum of 20 hours per engagement per month. Notable enterprise and government clients include Imprint Plus, Kerry, Braskem (Braskem3D), Patterson, Quaker Houghton, Visions Electronics, Nurse Next Door, RFID Hotel, Hobby Wholesale, and Richmond Public Library, alongside co-delivery partnerships with Xenon Arc.

The firm differentiates on deep platform certifications (nine Adobe Commerce/Magento credentials plus Adobe Solution Partner Bronze, Shopify Partner, HFI Certified Usability Analyst, and PMP credentials), proprietary UX research and CRO frameworks, and a fixed-price discovery-driven delivery model. No funding rounds are disclosed, the company remains privately held with no parent entity, and the team size is reported at 1–10 employees serving cross-border North American clients.

Name

Brain & Code

Legal name

0101 Brain & Code Inc.

Website

https://brainandcode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brain & Code is a Vancouver-based ecommerce and web development agency designing and building B2B and B2C digital commerce platforms on Adobe Commerce, Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and WordPress for mid-market and enterprise clients across Canada and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecommerce & Web Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Ecommerce development services
• Adobe Commerce development
• Shopify Plus development
• B2B ecommerce platforms
• Magento support maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services – Project-Based: Fixed-price and time-and-materials engagements for website design, ecommerce development, platform migrations, upgrades, and UX/CRO projects. Pricing ranges from approximately $39k to $200k depending on complexity, with B2B average around $75k. Delivery timelines typically 3–4 months including discovery.
2. Braintrust Partner Plan – Recurring Support: Monthly retainer-style support program with a minimum 20 hours per month at a reduced hourly rate for 6-month commitments. Provides dedicated Project Manager, real-time task dashboard, rollover hours, and access to the full specialist team (developers, UX/UI, QA, architects). Generates predictable recurring revenue from existing clients.
3. Consultation & Strategy: Pre-project discovery sessions and ongoing advisory engagements that feed into full development mandates. Consultation is offered free initially to qualify projects, then charged as part of the overall project scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brain & Code is a Vancouver-based strategy-led digital agency that designs, develops, migrates, and supports B2B and B2C ecommerce websites on Adobe Commerce (Magento), Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, and WordPress. Core offerings include full ecommerce development, B2B ecommerce platforms, Magento upgrade and migration services, custom WordPress website design, systems integration with ERP/CRM/POS/payment tools, UX/UI design, conversion rate optimization, and ongoing Magento support via the Braintrust Partner Plan (minimum 20 hours/month).

Product overview

Brain & Code is a Vancouver-based web development and ecommerce agency offering strategy-led professional services for designing, building, integrating, and optimizing digital systems. The portfolio spans multiple platforms: Adobe Commerce/Magento Development (store development, upgrades, migrations), Shopify & Shopify Plus Development, WooCommerce Development, and custom WordPress/WooCommerce website services. Supporting services include B2B eCommerce Development, eCommerce UX & UI Design, eCommerce CRO Services, eCommerce Strategy & Consultation, and Site Audits. The Braintrust Partner Plan provides ongoing Magento support and maintenance with dedicated project management. The agency's approach combines strategy, UX, development, and systems thinking, serving both B2B and B2C clients across Canadian and U.S. markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eCommerce Website Development Services
• Website Design & WordPress Development
• Adobe Commerce / Magento Development
• Shopify & Shopify Plus Development
• WooCommerce Development
• B2B eCommerce Development
• Magento Support & Maintenance (Braintrust Partner Plan)
• Magento Migration Services
• Magento Upgrade Services
• Magento to Shopify Migration Services
• eCommerce Strategy & Consultation
• eCommerce UX & UI Design
• eCommerce CRO Services
• eCommerce Integration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% increase in pages per visit; 24% decrease in bounce rate; +41 positions in keyword ranking improvement; 14.6% decrease in support chat messages; 24.5% decrease in support calls (Imprint Plus case study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Adobe (Commerce / Magento)coreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Solution Bronze Partner with 9+ Adobe Commerce/Magento certifications across the team. Brain & Code specializes in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Enterprise) and Magento Open Source implementations, migrations, upgrades, and ongoing support. The partnership is central to the agency's core service offering, particularly for B2B commerce needs in Canadian and US markets.
• Shopify / Shopify PluscoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Shopify Partner with certified developers for Shopify and Shopify Plus implementations, migrations, and development. Brain & Code designs and develops custom Shopify storefronts, provides app integration guidance, and supports Shopify migrations from other platforms. 10+ years of Shopify experience.
• WooCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationWooCommerce is a primary platform for certain ecommerce implementations, particularly for SMB clients and projects with lower complexity requirements. Referenced in the platform services listing.
• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationCustom WordPress development is a core service for website redesigns, public-sector websites, non-profit organizations, and content-heavy sites. The agency built the Richmond Public Library WordPress website as a flagship case study.
• Xenon ArcflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerXenon Arc is described as a strategic partner in the Braskem Adobe Commerce implementation. Brain & Code served as the ecommerce agency partner for the Braskem3D platform launch, with Xenon Arc acting as the commercial director partner. Xenon Arc has also partnered with Brain & Code on multiple Adobe Commerce projects (Joto Imaging Supplies upgrade referenced separately).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corra: Corra is a digital commerce agency with deep Adobe Commerce, Shopify Plus, and headless commerce expertise serving enterprise B2B and B2C clients — directly comparable in platform breadth and enterprise client focus.
• Vaimo: Vaimo is one of the largest global Adobe Commerce (Magento) implementation partners, offering strategy, design, development, and support across B2B and B2C ecommerce — directly overlapping Brain & Code's core Adobe Commerce specialization and B2B segment focus.
• 1Digital Agency: 1Digital Agency is a full-service ecommerce agency offering development across Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce with a strong B2B service offering — directly comparable across platforms and B2B specialization.
• Absolute Web: Absolute Web is an ecommerce agency specializing in Magento, Shopify Plus, and BigCommerce development for B2B and B2C merchants, with services ranging from custom development to CRO — directly overlapping Brain & Code's core offering.
• Lounge Lizard: Lounge Lizard is a digital agency offering website design, ecommerce development, and digital strategy for B2B and B2C brands, including Magento and Shopify projects — comparable across the agency services stack Brain & Code provides.
• BlueAcorn (acquired by Williams Commerce): BlueAcorn is an Adobe Commerce and Shopify Plus agency specializing in CRO-led implementations for enterprise retailers; comparable to Brain & Code across Magento development and conversion optimization service lines.
• Magecom: Magecom is a Magento and Adobe Commerce development agency offering full-cycle ecommerce services including development, migrations, integrations, and CRO — a focused Magento peer with overlapping enterprise service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe (Adobe Commerce / Magento): Adobe is the platform vendor behind Adobe Commerce and Magento, maintaining its own professional services arm, partner ecosystem, and certification programs — a broad incumbent whose product Brain & Code builds on and whose partner tier (Bronze) Brain & Code holds.
• Shopify (Shopify Plus Agency Partners): Shopify operates a large agency partner program including agencies like Brain & Code for Shopify Plus implementations; as the platform incumbent, it defines the partner economics, certification tiers, and co-sell motion that Brain & Code competes within.

Regional players

• PixelMEDIA: PixelMEDIA is a US-based ecommerce agency focused on enterprise B2B and B2C implementations on Magento and Shopify Plus with ongoing managed services — comparable in service mix but primarily serves the US market versus Brain & Code's Canada/US dual-market footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/brainandcode
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brainandcode

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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