Magento To Shopify Migration

Magento To Shopify Migration Service

Magento is a self-hosted solution while Shopify is a hosted solution. This means that with Magento you have to deal with hosting, security updates and many more other issues while also running the store.

Magento can often come with high complexities and maintenance costs. Magento can also often times be slower in performance. Magento also is limited in it’s ability to offer wide range of customization including limited scalability.

Some common questions to consider before migrating include

• What data do you want to migrate from Magento (products, customers, orders, etc.)?
• Will you need to transform data formats to fit Shopify’s requirements?
• Will your existing Magento theme be compatible with Shopify, or will you need a new design?
• How will you replicate custom functionality or integrations in Shopify?
• Which integrations (payment gateways, shipping providers, etc.) need to be set up in Shopify?
• How will you manage API connections and data synchronization?
• How will you preserve URL structures and avoid SEO impacts during the migration?
• Will you need to implement redirects or updates to internal linking?
• How will you ensure meta tags, titles, and descriptions are transferred correctly?
• How will Shopify’s infrastructure handle traffic and sales spikes compared to Magento?
• Are there any performance optimization considerations for your new store?
• Who will be responsible for managing the migration process and timeline?
• What resources (time, budget, personnel) will be allocated to the migration?
• How will you handle training and support for your team on the new platform?
• How will you manage the transition and minimize downtime or disruption?
• Are there any potential cost savings or efficiencies to be gained in the new store?

While these questions may all seem daunting, our team has performed hundreds of Magento to Shopify migration to cover most of the use cases.

Magento To Shopify Migration Process

Magento to shopify migration takes approximately 3 weeks. However, depending on the scope of the project and a new design – it may take longer. The following are the main steps in our Magento to Shopify migration service:

Scope Approval

We will work with you to understand the scope of the work. This would require us to have access to your Magento site. We can audit its backend and give you a complete scope of work.

This process also estimate time required to migrate all the data. Generally, migrating the data doesn’t happen until a design of the site is completed. The cost and scope of the entire process is prepared as a part of the Magento migration scope determination process.

Plan Approval

We will give you a complete scope of work and a plan on how long the migration between two platforms will take. This will include a proposal of the plan, estimate cost of the work and timeline with which the project will be undertaken.

Any additional scope will need to be issued a scope change addendum after the initial plan has been signed and work has begun.

Shopify Design Implementation

Magento themes are not compatible with Shopify and your website will need to be designed in Shopify to match your brand’s color and themes. We will help you implement the new or existing design in Shopify before any data migration will take place.

We are a marketing agency first so we have a deep understanding of the UX/UI that helps conversion. We will give you a design that will help convert visitors into customers.

All our work is carried out in our Melbourne office in Australia. We do not outsource any work outside Australia to comply with local privacy laws and regulations.

Magento To Shopify Data Migration

Data migration from Magento to Shopify is the most intensive phase and takes a week to complete. We will migrate your entire Magento database to Shopify. This will include migrating your existing products, categories, orders,customers, CMS pages, reviews, Gift cards and SEO data.

Custom Functionality Implementation

You may have some custom functionality as a part of your Magento store that may need to be migrated with equivalent features on Shopify. We may even recommend some conversion enhancing feature sets to your store.

Any detailed custom functionality as a part of this migration is covered in this phase. Your store is one step away to be pushed into production.

Shopify Quality Assurance

Before launching your Shopify store, it’s crucial to conduct thorough quality assurance (QA) testing to ensure a seamless and error-free customer experience.

This includes verifying that all products, payment gateways, and shipping integrations are functioning correctly, as well as testing website performance, mobile responsiveness, and browser compatibility.

Additionally, we will review your store’s content, imagery, and branding for consistency and accuracy. Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) to simulate real-world scenarios, identifying and resolving any bugs or issues.

Finally, we will conduct a thorough review of your store’s settings, configurations, and analytics setup to guarantee accurate tracking and reporting.

Why choose Mojo Dojo For Magento To Shopify Migration?

Mojo Dojo has completed over 100 cross platform migrations to be trusted with migrating your Magento to Shopify.

Our overall process takes approximately 3-8 weeks depending on the size of the store and the custom functionality you may need.

We have been in business for over 15 years working with a range of CMS platforms including Shopify, Magento, Neto, BigCommerce, Zen Cart, Prestashop, WordPress, WooCommerce and so on.

We have helped brands like:

• International eCommerce Giants like Stephanie Browne & Megan Park & Bfree
• Market Leading Australian Retailers like Colby & Lombards
• Australian Culture Icons like Lunapark & Melbourne Central
• International Household brand names like Denon & HEOS
• Australia’s Leading apparel companies like Bfree & Style State
• Australia’s leading news outlets for Not Profit like ProBono
• International hotel chain like Accor and Novotel
• Retail household names like Gewurzhaus & Swan