Magento to Shopify migration. Verified, step by step.
Magento is powerful but expensive and complex. We migrate your full catalog — products, orders, customers — to Shopify, with lower maintenance costs.
Magento costs too much. Shopify gives you more.
Magento (Adobe Commerce) is a serious enterprise platform. But the total cost of ownership — dedicated hosting, specialized developers, updates — makes it unsuitable for most stores.
Massive Costs
Magento requires dedicated hosting ($500+/mo), certified developers ($80-150/hr) and Adobe Commerce licenses ($20k+/year for Enterprise). Shopify: a fixed subscription from $29/month.
Costly Upgrades
Migrating from Magento 1 to Magento 2 cost tens of thousands for most stores. Shopify updates automatically, at no cost and no risk.
Developer Dependency
On Magento, any minor change — a banner, a new field, a pricing rule — requires a Magento developer. On Shopify, you do it yourself in minutes.
Critical Vulnerabilities
Magento has a long history of Magecart attacks and critical vulnerabilities. Shopify manages PCI DSS Level 1 and all security patches automatically.
Poor Native Performance
Magento without serious investments in hosting and optimization is slow. Shopify runs on Fastly global CDN — fast from day one, no optimizations needed.
Difficult Mobile Commerce
Magento themes require additional investment for quality mobile experiences. Shopify is mobile-first by design, with excellent Core Web Vitals.
Magento vs. Shopify
| Criteria | Magento | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Total monthly cost | $2,000–$10,000+ | $29–$299 fix |
| Hosting included | No — dedicated server required | Yes — global CDN included |
| Developer dependency | Constant — for any change | Minimal — intuitive admin |
| Security | Your responsibility | PCI DSS L1 included |
| Platform updates | Manual, risky, expensive | Automatic, zero effort |
| Time to launch new feature | Weeks (developer) | Hours (via apps) |
Five steps. Complete migration. No surprises.
Every migration follows the same tested process, structured with checks at every step so nothing gets left behind.
Magento Audit
We audit active extensions, customizations, catalog structure and Magento version. We map everything that migrates and what gets reconfigured in Shopify.
Full Data Export
We export products with custom attributes, variants, historic orders and customer base via Magento API or direct CSV export from the database.
Shopify Import
We import the full catalog to Shopify, recreate collections, configure attributes as metafields and validate every imported product.
SEO & Redirects
We map all Magento URLs (/catalog/product/view/, /customer/account/, etc.) to new Shopify URLs with complete 301 redirects.
Testing & Launch
We fully test checkout, payments, transactional emails and all critical flows. We switch DNS only when you're 100% satisfied.
Everything you built arrives in Shopify
Products & Variants
Titles, descriptions, prices, stock, images and variants (colors, sizes, custom attributes) — all faithfully transferred.
Historic Orders
Order history imported for reporting continuity and access to historical data at any time.
Customer Database
Customer accounts, shipping addresses and order history per customer — fully migrated to Shopify Customers.
Collections & Categories
Categories become Shopify Collections, with the same hierarchy and correct products in each section.
URLs & SEO
301 redirect for every URL, meta titles and descriptions transferred, XML sitemap updated — Google Search Console connected.
Payment Setup
We set up Shopify Payments or your preferred gateway (Stripe, PayPal, Netopia, etc.) and test every method before launch.
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Everything about migrating from Magento
How much does a Magento to Shopify migration cost?
Migrating products only starts at €300 + VAT. Migrating the whole site (not just the products) starts at €1,500 + VAT. The final price depends on the number of products, the complexity of the site and the amount of blog content. Once I have seen the store, you get a free quote within 24 hours.
What happens to my Magento extensions?
Magento extensions cannot be moved directly to Shopify. We analyze each extension and identify the Shopify App Store equivalent (which has thousands of apps). Critical functionality without equivalent can be implemented custom.
Can I migrate a Magento store with 10,000+ products?
Yes. We have migrated large catalogs. We use automated import scripts and validate each product. Shopify supports unlimited product catalogs. Migrating a 10k+ product catalog typically takes 2-3 weeks.
Magento 1 reached End of Life — what does that mean?
Adobe stopped official support for Magento 1 in June 2020. You no longer receive security patches, meaning your store is constantly exposed to risks. Migrating to Shopify permanently solves this problem.
Will I lose SEO rankings when migrating from Magento?
No, if migration is done correctly. We set up 301 redirects for every URL, transfer meta tags, update the sitemap and reconnect Google Search Console. A 2-4 week fluctuation is normal, but rankings recover and often improve.
Ready to leave Magento behind?
Send me your store details and get a migration plan plus a free quote within 24 hours.
Or write to contact@horcrux.ro — I reply within 24h.