CleanFlow
Thousands of SKUs, wholesale pricing and CAD/USD selling in one storefront
We built a deep mega-menu taxonomy, a wholesale account portal and Canada and US markets, keeping navigation fast across the full catalog.
Magento migration
Magento to Shopify Plus migration
OUXP moves Magento 1 and 2 stores to Shopify Plus for teams tired of paying for patches, upgrades and hosting – with products, customers and order history intact. The catalog is restructured for Shopify’s product model, checkout and B2B are rebuilt natively, and a 301 map covering every URL pattern is live at launch to protect your search rankings.
- Best for
- Magento 1 and 2 stores, including heavily customized and multi-store builds
- Magento 1
- Migrated directly – no Magento 2 upgrade first
- Timeline bands
- 8–12 weeks standard · 12–18 B2B · 18–24+ enterprise
- Pricing
- From $50,000, fixed before work starts
- Downtime
- Minimal, with a rehearsed cutover
- SEO preservation
- Included in every migration
- Integrations
- ERP, CRM, PIM, OMS and WMS reconnected
- After launch
- Retainer support, first response within 30–60 minutes in business hours
Why teams move off Magento
Magento can run a serious store. What wears teams down is the work of keeping it running – patches, upgrades, hosting and extension conflicts – which takes budget and attention away from selling.
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Magento 1 runs unpatched
Magento 1 reached end of life on June 30, 2020. A store still on it runs without official security fixes, and PCI compliance gets harder to defend every year.
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Upgrades turn into projects
A new Magento 2 version means updating extensions, custom modules and the theme together – often a project the size of a small rebuild.
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Every patch needs regression testing
Each security patch has to be tested against every extension and custom module before it goes live, and conflicts are common.
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Hosting is your job
Servers, Elasticsearch or OpenSearch, Redis and Varnish need tuning, patching and scaling for peak days – by your team or a managed host.
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Speed depends on tuning
Storefront and admin performance depend on hosting, caching and indexers, so every slowdown is yours to diagnose.
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Budget goes to upkeep
Specialist Magento development is expensive, and much of it pays for keeping the platform current rather than for new features.
On Adobe Commerce, the licensed edition of Magento? Adobe Commerce to Shopify Plus migration
Magento vs Shopify Plus: what changes for your team
The operational differences in one table. The full guide adds total cost of ownership, security and developer experience.
| Criteria | Magento | Shopify Plus |
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| Hosting and servers | You run it AWS, Azure, GCP or a managed host – or Adobe’s cloud on Adobe Commerce | Included Managed by Shopify |
| Security patches and core updates | Manual Tested against every extension | Automatic |
| Version upgrades | A project each time | None needed The platform updates continuously |
| Performance and traffic peaks | You tune and scale it Speed depends on hosting, caching and indexers; servers are scaled up for peak days | Managed by Shopify Infrastructure scales automatically for flash sales and peak traffic |
| PCI compliance | Yours or shared Yours on Open Source; shared with Adobe on its cloud | Included Shopify is a PCI DSS Level 1 platform |
| Checkout customization | Full code access | Extensible Checkout Extensibility and Shopify Functions |
| Extensions and apps | Via extension Installed into your codebase | Via app Updated by each app’s vendor |
| Platform fee | Open Source: no license fee. Adobe Commerce: typically $22,000–$125,000+ a year (estimate) | From $2,300/month on a three-year term, or $2,500/month on a one-year term; high-volume stores move to a revenue-based variable fee |
Broad comparison; details vary by project. Shopify pricing and platform facts as of October 2026; the Adobe Commerce license range is an industry estimate.
When staying on Magento is the right call
Stay when deeply custom checkout or catalog logic is core to how you sell, you run a dedicated engineering team, or you need full control of your infrastructure. If that describes your store, the free migration assessment says so.
What moves to Shopify Plus – and what gets rebuilt
Data moves with its history. Extensions and custom code can’t transfer between platforms, so they are replaced or rebuilt. Discovery inventories every data type, extension and integration, and you sign off the list before the build starts.
Migrated
- Products and variants
- Categories as collections
- Product attributes
- Images
- Inventory
- Customers and addresses
- Order history
- Reviews and ratings
- Gift card balances
- Active subscriptions
- Blog posts
- CMS pages
- SEO metadata
- URLs as 301 redirects
Internal IDs don’t carry over between platforms; the relationships do – each order with its customer and products, each product with its variants and images. Old order and customer numbers that support, finance or connected systems rely on are kept for reference.
Rebuilt or reconnected
- Extensions, as Shopify apps
- Custom modules
- Cart price rules and promotions
- Checkout customizations
- B2B accounts and pricing
- ERP
- CRM
- PIM
- OMS and WMS
- Payment and shipping providers
- Analytics and tracking
Passwords can’t move – Shopify can’t read Magento’s password hashes – so returning customers sign in with a one-time code sent by email. The stored payment details behind subscriptions and data held in third-party apps – loyalty points, wishlists – are investigated in discovery, never assumed.
What actually makes a Magento migration hard
Moving data is the easy part. These five problems decide whether a Magento migration lands on time, so we scope each one before quoting – not halfway through the build.
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Configurable products can outgrow Shopify’s three options
How we solve it
Shopify allows up to 2,048 variants per product, but still only three options – size, color and material, say. Magento configurables with more options, or very large option matrices, need a new product model: we split them into separate products shown together as one listing, move choices that filter rather than sell into metafields, or rationalize combinations against your real order history. You approve the variant strategy before anything is built.
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Magento attributes have no Shopify column
How we solve it
Magento’s EAV attribute sets give each product type its own fields; Shopify’s product schema is fixed. Descriptive attributes become metafields, and structured data – fitment tables, spec sheets, ingredient panels – becomes metaobjects your theme displays and your filters use. You approve the attribute-to-metafield map before any data moves.
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Every URL changes – by Shopify’s design
How we solve it
Magento URLs such as
/category/product.htmland layered-navigation filter URLs can’t exist on Shopify, which uses fixed/products/,/collections/and/pages/paths. We export your full URL set with its rewrite history, build a per-pattern 301 map, carry over titles, meta descriptions and canonicals, rebuild structured data and monitor rankings through cutover. Filter URLs are where Magento SEO risk concentrates, so we decide them pattern by pattern – never with a blanket redirect. -
Your custom checkout doesn’t port – it’s re-architected
How we solve it
On Shopify Plus you don’t own the checkout code: checkout.liquid is retired, and Shopify Scripts stopped running on June 30, 2026. Cart price rules, promotion logic and checkout customizations are rebuilt with Checkout Extensibility – checkout UI extensions, Shopify Functions, branding and web pixels. We itemize that rebuild at discovery from your modules and sales rules, so it is never a surprise mid-project.
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B2B moves to Shopify’s native B2B
How we solve it
Company accounts, shared catalogs, tier pricing and net terms map to Shopify’s native B2B: companies, catalogs with price lists, payment terms and draft orders for quoting. Core B2B has run on every paid Shopify plan since April 2, 2026; Plus adds deposits, more than three catalogs and catalogs assigned to specific companies. Quote and approval workflows with custom approval chains need a light rebuild, scoped up front.
What replaces your Magento extensions?
Every extension is replaced by an app, rebuilt as custom code or retired – because Shopify covers it natively or you no longer need it. These are the most common mappings; your full list is itemized during discovery.
| On Magento | On Shopify Plus |
|---|---|
| Klaviyo Magento extension | Klaviyo for Shopify |
| Review extensions such as Yotpo or Bazaarvoice | The same vendors’ Shopify apps, or Okendo or Judge.me, with ratings and review history imported |
| Subscription modules | Recharge, Skio or Shopify Subscriptions, with active subscribers migrated |
| Avalara AvaTax | Shopify Tax, or Avalara Tax Compliance for Shopify |
| ShipperHQ or ShipStation | The same vendors’ Shopify integrations |
| Search and merchandising modules | Shopify Search & Discovery, Algolia, Klevu or Rebuy |
| Payment modules | Shopify Payments with Shop Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay, plus PayPal, Affirm or Klarna |
| B2B modules, or the Adobe Commerce B2B suite | Native Shopify B2B: companies, catalogs, payment terms |
| ERP connectors (NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics) | Celigo, Boomi or custom Admin API middleware – see commerce integrations |
| Custom modules and sales rules | Shopify Functions, checkout UI extensions and custom apps, itemized at discovery |
Common mappings, not a fixed list. Apps and Shopify features as of October 2026; app subscriptions are billed by their vendors and are not part of the migration price.
How long does a Magento migration take?
8–24+ weeks. Timeline tracks complexity more than catalog size, and most Magento migrations fall into one of three bands.
Standard
8–12 weeks
Magento 1 or 2, a catalog that fits Shopify’s product model, a common app stack, one store.
B2B or mid-complexity
12–18 weeks
B2B accounts and tier pricing, ERP integration, option matrices to restructure, checkout customization.
Enterprise
18–24+ weeks
Multi-store, heavy custom modules, large catalogs and complex Shopify Functions logic.
What does a Magento migration cost?
Typically $50,000–$180,000, starting at $50,000 for a standard project – with a fixed price agreed before work starts.
- Not in the migration price: the Shopify Plus subscription (from $2,300/month on a three-year term, as of October 2026) and app subscriptions, billed by Shopify and each app’s vendor.
- What moves the price most: option matrices, custom checkout logic, B2B requirements, integrations and design scope.
- SEO preservation – URL map, 301s, metadata, structured data and post-launch monitoring – is always included.
- A hosting contract or license renewal coming up? Plan the cutover before it so you don’t pay for two platforms – enterprise builds should start 6–9 months ahead.
How a Magento migration runs
Seven steps, each with an output you check before the next one starts. Your team’s time goes mainly into approving the maps, reviewing the build and signing off QA and the launch rehearsal.
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Discovery
Inventory data, extensions, integrations, URLs and the behaviors your business relies on.
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Mapping
Decide where everything goes: variant strategy, attribute-to-metafield map, extension map and 301 map.
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Build
Theme, apps, Shopify Functions, checkout extensions and integrations, in a separate development store.
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Pilot and reconcile
Import a representative sample, compare counts, totals, keys and links with Magento, then fix and repeat.
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QA and launch rehearsal
Test functionality, checkout, integrations, SEO and page speed, take your team’s sign-off, then run the cutover end to end, including redirects, payments, B2B checkout and order flow.
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Launch
Freeze changes, import the final delta of orders and customers, switch the domain and verify checkout.
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Monitor and optimize
Watch orders, errors, rankings, support requests and Core Web Vitals, tune speed and conversion, then hand over to your team or to an OUXP retainer and maintenance plan.
Why Magento teams choose OUXP
Commerce engineers since 2011
We built on Magento and Adobe Commerce before Shopify Plus, so we know where a Magento store keeps its business logic: modules, sales rules and attribute sets.
15+ years · 300+ projects delivered
The projects others turned down
“…We have had some complex needs on our site, where other developers have said it could not be done. ‘Outstanding Experience’ has been able to get it done every time.”
A fixed price you can plan around
Variant strategy, checkout rebuild and integrations are scoped before we quote, so the fixed price and timeline reflect what your store actually needs.
Fixed before work starts
AI-accelerated engineering
AI tools take the repetitive parts of a migration, so engineer hours go to the decisions – and a senior engineer reviews every change before it ships.
Used for data mapping, test suites, code review and QA
Performance first
Page speed is part of how we build the new store, and performance optimization – typically a 2–4 week project – is there after launch, as your catalog and app stack grow.
Core Web Vitals checked before and after launch
Support after launch
Retainers from $2,500 a month cover fixes, optimization and ongoing Shopify Plus development after launch – or add a dedicated engineer to your team. 24/7 emergency coverage is an add-on, included on the Dedicated tier.
First response within 30–60 minutes in business hours
Catalog, B2B and migration work
Two Shopify builds that carry the catalog depth and B2B pricing a Magento store usually brings, and a store migration in the client’s own words, quoted from the Shopify Partner Directory.
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Wall Snobs
A trade-only channel with gated pricing, sample orders and custom requests
We built trade applications with approval, logged-in-only pricing, a sample order flow and a custom-request pipeline straight to the print studio.
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“OUXP was highly communicative and quick to respond. Store migration is successfully done by a top-notch team on Shopify. They met the requirements and provided high-quality work, just as requested.”
Lordstown Motorsvia Shopify Partner Directory (external site)Store migration
Which timeline band and cost range fit your store? Get a free written answer in 2 business days – no store access needed.
Magento migration questions
Something else on your mind? Ask an engineer – first response within 30–60 minutes in business hours.
We’re still on Magento 1 – can we migrate straight to Shopify Plus?
Yes, and you don’t need to upgrade to Magento 2 first. Moving Magento 1 directly to Shopify Plus is usually faster and cheaper than an M1-to-M2 upgrade, and it ends your security-patch exposure for good – Magento 1 has had no official patches since June 30, 2020. Products, customers, order history and URLs move the same way they do from Magento 2.
Is upgrading Magento cheaper than migrating to Shopify Plus?
Not over time. A major Magento upgrade often costs nearly as much as a migration, and afterwards you still pay for the same hosting, patching and extension maintenance. Upgrading still makes sense if your business depends on deep backend customization and you have an engineering team to maintain it. Our free assessment shows which way the numbers point for your store, and the Magento vs Shopify Plus guide compares both in detail.
How long does a Magento to Shopify Plus migration take?
8–24+ weeks, depending on complexity. Standard Magento 1 or 2 stores with a catalog that fits Shopify’s product model take 8–12 weeks. B2B stores with ERP integration, option matrices to restructure or checkout customization take 12–18 weeks. Multi-store builds with heavy custom modules take 18–24+ weeks. The free migration assessment places your store in a band, and a fixed timeline with milestones is agreed before work starts.
How much does a Magento to Shopify Plus migration cost?
Most Magento migrations cost $50,000–$180,000, starting at $50,000 for a standard project. Complexity moves the price more than catalog size: option matrices, custom checkout logic, B2B requirements, integrations and design scope. A free assessment gives you a cost band, and the price is fixed before work starts, with SEO preservation always included. Shopify Plus itself starts at $2,300 a month on a three-year term, as of October 2026.
Will we lose search rankings when we leave Magento?
Not when the migration is planned for it, though nobody can honestly promise rankings won’t move at all. Every Magento URL changes – .html product and category paths, store-view URLs and layered-navigation filter URLs – so we export the full URL set with its URL rewrite history, build a per-pattern 301 map and decide filter URLs pattern by pattern rather than sending them all to one page, carry over titles, meta descriptions and canonicals, rebuild structured data and monitor rankings and crawl errors after launch. SEO preservation is part of every migration, never an add-on.
Can customer passwords be migrated from Magento?
No – Shopify can’t use Magento’s password hashes, so passwords themselves don’t transfer. Customer accounts, addresses and order history do. With Shopify’s customer accounts, customers sign in with a one-time code sent by email, so no password is needed. We plan the launch emails so returning customers know what to expect the first time they sign in.
Will our store design carry over, or do we get a new one?
Magento themes can’t run on Shopify, so the storefront is always rebuilt as a Shopify theme. You choose how far that goes: recreate your current design closely, refresh it during the rebuild, or start a full redesign. Design scope is one of the biggest price drivers, so we agree it with you during scoping and fix it in the quote before work starts.
Will the store be down during the migration?
Your Magento store keeps trading while we build and test Shopify Plus in a separate store. At cutover we freeze changes, import the final delta of orders and customers, switch the domain and verify checkout – a sequence we rehearse end to end beforehand. Downtime is minimal, and we time the switch with you, away from peak trading hours.
Ready to leave Magento?
Send your store URL and current setup. Within 2 business days an engineer sends a free written assessment: platform verdict, timeline band, cost band and the risks specific to your store – yours to keep whether or not you hire us.