Why Brands Choose Us for Shopify Migration
Mgroup is a Shopify migration agency that has been building exclusively on Shopify since 2016. As a verified Shopify Select Partner — a status held by approximately 500 out of 700,000+ partners worldwide — we bring deep platform knowledge to every replatforming project.
We don’t just transfer data. We rebuild your store on Shopify with better architecture, faster performance, and a foundation that supports growth. Our migration process includes full SEO preservation, custom theme development, third-party integration setup, and post-launch monitoring.
Our largest migration project involved transferring ~4,000 products from WooCommerce to Shopify, including a custom B2B portal for medical professionals and pharmaceutical compliance logic. Average client relationship after migration: 12+ months.
What We Migrate to Shopify
Every Shopify migration project includes a full data transfer audit. Here’s what we move — and what requires special handling.
A standard Shopify migration includes products, customers, orders, SEO metadata, content pages, blog posts, reviews, and discount codes. Customer passwords cannot be directly migrated — customers receive a password reset email on first login.
eCommerce Platforms We Migrate to Shopify
We’ve migrated stores from every major eCommerce platform. Each migration follows a platform-specific process because data structures, URL formats, and extension ecosystems differ significantly.
WooCommerce to Shopify Migration
WooCommerce stores often accumulate technical debt — plugin conflicts, hosting instability, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues that grow with the catalog. We migrate WooCommerce stores to Shopify for brands that want reliability without the maintenance burden.
Our WooCommerce migration process includes:
- Full product catalog transfer (including variable products, custom fields, and ACF data)
- Customer and order history migration
- WordPress blog content and media transfer
- WooCommerce plugin → Shopify app mapping (we identify equivalent functionality)
- SEO preservation with full URL redirect map
- Custom theme build or adaptation
Our largest WooCommerce migration: Vivomed — ~4,000 products, B2B portal (WebMeds), pharmaceutical compliance logic, Yotpo Reviews and Loyalty integration. Timeline: 4 months.
Typical timeline: 4–8 weeks (depending on catalog size and custom features)
Magento to Shopify Migration
Magento (Adobe Commerce) stores carry the highest migration complexity — custom modules, multi-store setups, complex product types (configurable, grouped, bundled), and deep ERP integrations. We’ve handled Magento 1 (end-of-life since June 2020) and Magento 2 migrations to both Shopify and Shopify Plus.
Our Magento migration process includes:
- Catalog audit including custom attributes, product types, and configurable product logic
- Data export and restructuring for Shopify’s architecture
- Extension audit — mapping Magento extensions to Shopify app equivalents or custom builds
- ERP and CRM re-integration (NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)
- Multi-store → Shopify Markets or Expansion Stores mapping
- Full SEO migration with URL redirect mapping and structured data transfer
Typical timeline: 6–12 weeks
Magento to Shopify migrations typically take 6–12 weeks. Key challenges include restructuring configurable products, remapping custom modules, and preserving multi-store SEO settings. Costs range from $15,000 to $50,000+ depending on catalog size and integration complexity.
BigCommerce to Shopify Migration
BigCommerce merchants typically migrate to Shopify for its larger app ecosystem, better checkout conversion rates, and more flexible theme architecture. BigCommerce data exports are relatively clean, making these migrations faster than Magento projects.
Our BigCommerce migration process includes:
- Full product, customer, and order data transfer
- Category and brand hierarchy restructuring
- BigCommerce app → Shopify app mapping
- SEO redirect setup (BigCommerce and Shopify URL structures differ)
- Theme rebuild on Shopify Online Store 2.0
Typical timeline: 4–6 weeks
Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify Migration
Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) migrations are enterprise-scale projects that involve proprietary data structures, custom middleware, and complex integration layers. We work with your internal team to map SFCC-specific logic to Shopify Plus capabilities — including B2B features, Checkout Extensibility, and Shopify Functions.
Typical timeline: 8–16 weeks
Custom Platform to Shopify Migration
If your store runs on a proprietary or custom-built platform, we audit your current data structure, APIs, and business logic. We identify what transfers directly, what needs to be rebuilt, and what can be simplified on Shopify. Every custom migration starts with a technical discovery phase.
HOW WE WORK
Our 6-Phase Shopify Migration Process
A professional Shopify migration follows six phases: discovery and audit, data mapping and test migration, theme design, SEO preservation, QA and launch, and post-migration support. The process typically takes 4–12 weeks depending on store complexity.
Discovery & Audit
We analyze your current store — products, customers, orders, extensions, integrations, SEO structure, and custom functionality. You receive a migration specification with scope, timeline, risk assessment, and cost estimate.
Duration: 1 week
Data Mapping & Test Migration
We map your current data architecture to Shopify's structure. A test migration validates data accuracy — product counts, image counts, customer records, and order history are verified against the source platform.
Duration: 1–2 weeks
QA & Launch
Comprehensive testing: data validation, checkout flows, payment processing, shipping calculations, mobile responsiveness, and performance benchmarks. Launch date is planned and coordinated with your team.
Duration: 1–2 weeks
Post-Migration Support
After launch, we monitor for broken redirects, missing data, crawl errors, and performance regressions. We track Google Search Console index status and ranking changes for 4+ weeks post-launch.
Duration: ongoing (average client stays 12+ months)
FAQs About Shopify Migration
What does the Shopify migration process involve from start to finish?
Our Shopify migration services follow a structured, step-by-step process to ensure a seamless transition with minimal disruption.
First, we assess your current eCommerce platform and make sure that the migration scope complements your business goals. From there, we handle Shopify data migration, including products, customers, orders, and metadata.
Next, we either recreate your existing design or upgrade it through custom Shopify theme development. Once the design and data are in place, we conduct end-to-end testing to verify performance. After final client approval, we go live and closely monitor site health during the transition.
Will I lose any data or SEO rankings when I migrate to Shopify?
Not when handled properly. Our Shopify migration experts follow a proven SEO migration strategy to maintain your organic performance. We implement 301 redirects, which help to preserve link equity, map legacy URLs, and carry over vital data. Product descriptions, image alt text, order history, and category content are also retained during Shopify data migration.
We perform SEO audits before and after launch to identify and correct issues early. If you’re replatforming to Shopify, preserving your rankings is just as important as the user experience.
Which platforms can you help migrate from?
We specialize in eCommerce platform migration from systems like WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Squarespace, PrestaShop, and even fully custom-built websites. Each platform comes with its own architecture and quirks, but our Shopify migration services are designed to fit any data structure.
It doesn’t matter if your store is built on an open-source CMS or a rigid SaaS platform, we streamline the process to migrate to Shopify with data integrity and optimal performance in mind. Our team has also handled multi-channel and headless architecture migrations for more complicated retail environments.
How long does it take to replatform to Shopify?
The timeline to replatform to Shopify depends on your store’s complexity and the data volume, as well as whether a design upgrade or full redesign is included in the process.
Smaller sites with straightforward data sets can typically launch in 3–5 weeks. Larger or enterprise-level stores—especially those integrating third-party systems or advanced customization—may take 8–12 weeks. We’ll define a project roadmap so you know exactly what to expect. We also build in time for QA and client feedback before go-live.
What post-migration support do you offer?
After launch, our work doesn’t stop. Mgroup provides ongoing support for QA testing and other performance-tuning enhancements. We closely monitor your site’s behavior, making sure to resolve any unexpected issues and help optimize conversions with services like Shopify CRO. Our Shopify migration experts also assist with other design aspects, including but not limited to speed improvements and third-party app configuration.
If your goal is long-term growth, we offer roadmaps to extend Shopify’s capabilities with custom features or integrations—all backed by a team that knows your store inside and out.
