Migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify
without losing a single ranking or a single order.
WooCommerce is flexible but fragile. Plugins break, hosting drags performance, and every update is a gamble. We move WooCommerce stores to Shopify in 4 to 8 weeks with data intact, SEO preserved, and a clean redesign in the process.
Trusted by brands in fashion, pet, health, tools, electronics
Why fast-growing brands leave WooCommerce
WooCommerce gives you flexibility. Shopify gives you time back.
Shopify
Built-in hosting, 99.9% uptime: no server management ever
Native payments, shipping, and taxes: no plugin stack required
Shopify Checkout converts 17% higher than WooCommerce on average
Built-in SEO tools, automatic speed optimisation, mobile-first infrastructure
Scales automatically: no upgrades, no patches, no developer bills
24/7 Shopify support included on every plan
WooCommerce
Hosting-dependent: reliability tied to your server and provider
Requires 20 to 40 plugins to match Shopify’s native features
Plugin conflicts break checkout, often during your busiest periods
Speed and SEO require constant manual maintenance
Scaling means more plugins, more cost, more risk of breakage
Support is community forums or expensive hourly developers
Everything moves. Nothing breaks.
We’ve done enough WooCommerce to Shopify migrations to know exactly what fails, and how to prevent it before it happens.
01
Products & Variants
All products, variants, images, metafields, and custom attributes mapped correctly to Shopify’s structure. We handle Shopify’s 3-option variant limit with tested workarounds where needed.
02
Orders & Customers
Full order history and customer accounts migrate with complete data integrity. Customer passwords are handled through a secure reset flow on first login. Your team keeps their entire workflow.
03
SEO & 301 Redirects
Every single URL mapped with 301 redirects before launch. Meta titles, descriptions, and structured data preserved. Sitemaps submitted to Google Search Console. Your rankings stay intact.
04
Apps & Integrations
Every integration assessed and rebuilt. We find the Shopify equivalent for each WooCommerce plugin, or build a custom solution if one doesn’t exist at the right price point.
How a migration works
Five clear steps. Predictable timeline. No surprises.
Discovery & audit
Week 1We analyse your WooCommerce store end-to-end: data structure, custom functionality, integrations, URL profile, and SEO baseline. You receive a complete migration plan within 48 hours, at no cost.
Parallel build
Weeks 1 to 4We build your new Shopify store while your WooCommerce site stays fully live. Your customers never see a thing. Zero downtime from day one.
Data migration & QA
Weeks 3 to 5All products, orders, customers, and content migrated with full QA. Every record verified. Variant structures tested. Images confirmed. Nothing launches until everything checks out.
SEO handover
Weeks 5 to 6301 redirects configured for every URL. Canonical tags set. New XML sitemap submitted. Google Search Console updated. Your search rankings are protected before we go live.
Launch & support
Weeks 6 to 8You go live when you’re ready, not when we are. 30 days of post-launch support included on every migration. We’re on call until everything runs smoothly.
Simple, transparent pricing
No hourly surprises. You know the full number before we start.
Standard
$8,000
For stores under 1,000 SKUs with straightforward data.
Includes
- Full data migration
- Design replication
- 301 redirects
- SEO preservation
- Apps setup
- 30 days post-launch support
Pro
$15,000
For stores with 1,000 to 10,000 SKUs or existing integrations.
Includes
- Everything in Standard
- Custom Shopify theme development
- Complex integrations (ERP, 3PL, subscriptions)
- Extended QA and testing
Enterprise
From $20,000
For $2M+ revenue stores with complex tech stacks.
Includes
- Everything in Pro
- Multi-store configuration
- Legacy password migration
- Dedicated project manager
- 90-day post-launch warranty
Not sure where to start?
Fill out a short form. We’ll send you a full WooCommerce to Shopify migration plan and redesign one section of your store, free, within 48 hours. No pitch. No obligation.
Migration Guide
WooCommerce to Shopify Migration: What You Need to Know
What does a WooCommerce to Shopify migration involve?
A WooCommerce to Shopify migration means transferring your entire store (products, variants, customers, order history, blog content, and SEO data) from a self-hosted WordPress environment to Shopify’s managed platform.
The migration covers more than a simple data transfer. It includes rebuilding your store’s design on Shopify’s theme architecture, replacing WooCommerce plugins with Shopify-compatible apps or custom solutions, and setting up 301 redirects to protect your search rankings. A properly executed WooCommerce to Shopify migration preserves your organic traffic, your order history, and your customer accounts, while giving you a faster, more reliable platform to grow on.
Most professional WooCommerce to Shopify migration services handle all of this end-to-end. The alternative, attempting to migrate manually, introduces significant risk of data loss, broken redirects, and ranking drops that can take months to recover from.
How long does a WooCommerce to Shopify migration take?
For most stores, a complete WooCommerce to Shopify migration takes 4 to 8 weeks. The exact timeline depends on three factors: the size of your product catalogue, the complexity of your existing integrations, and whether you need a full redesign or a like-for-like replication.
Stores under 1,000 SKUs with standard WooCommerce setups typically complete in 4 to 5 weeks. Stores with complex integrations (ERP systems, 3PL connections, subscription billing, or custom checkout flows) typically take 6 to 8 weeks. Enterprise stores doing over $2M annually with legacy systems can require longer.
The timeline we quote at the start of every project is the timeline we deliver. We build in parallel while your WooCommerce store stays live, so the clock starts without disrupting your sales.
Will I lose my SEO rankings when I migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify?
Not if the migration is done correctly. SEO loss during a platform migration is almost always caused by one of three mistakes: missing 301 redirects, lost meta data, or broken internal links. None of these are inevitable: they’re all preventable with proper planning.
Our WooCommerce to Shopify migration process includes a full URL audit before launch, 301 redirects for every indexed page, complete meta title and description preservation, structured data migration, and sitemap submission to Google Search Console on launch day.
Most clients see stable or improved rankings within 90 days of migration. Shopify’s faster infrastructure (built-in CDN, automatic SSL, and better Core Web Vitals baseline) often improves rankings that were held back by slow WooCommerce hosting.
How much does a WooCommerce to Shopify migration cost?
The cost of a professional WooCommerce to Shopify migration typically ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 depending on store complexity, catalogue size, and whether a custom redesign is included.
DIY migration tools like Cart2Cart and LitExtension cost $69 to $999 and handle data transfer, but leave SEO, design, and integration rebuilding entirely to you. These tools work for very simple stores but carry significant risk for businesses with established organic traffic or complex product structures.
Full-service agencies handle the complete migration (data, design, SEO, integrations, and post-launch support) for a fixed project fee. Rolling Pandas’ WooCommerce to Shopify migration service starts at $8,000 for straightforward stores and scales based on complexity.
The cost of a botched migration (lost rankings, corrupted data, broken checkout) consistently exceeds the cost of doing it professionally the first time.
Common questions
No. We build your new Shopify store in parallel while your WooCommerce site stays fully live. The final cutover takes minutes, not hours.
Not if the migration is executed correctly. We map every URL with 301 redirects, preserve all metadata, and submit updated sitemaps on launch day. Most clients see stable or improved rankings within 90 days.
Yes. All orders and customer data migrate. Customer passwords require a secure reset on first login: WooCommerce and Shopify use different password systems, this is unavoidable on any migration.
4 to 8 weeks for most stores. You’ll get an exact timeline in your free migration plan.
Both are available. We can replicate your existing design exactly on Shopify, or upgrade it during the migration. Most clients choose to upgrade: it costs nothing extra on Standard and Pro plans.
30 days of post-launch support is included. Most clients continue with a monthly Shopify retainer so we stay on as their development partner.
We assess every plugin before migration. For each one, we find the Shopify equivalent app, or build a custom solution if no app exists at a reasonable cost.