How Much Does a Shopify Migration Cost?

Most Shopify migrations cost between $5,000 and $30,000. Enterprise and Shopify Plus migrations with B2B and integrations typically run $30,000 to $100,000 or more.

Where your store lands depends on how much data you have and how complex it is, how many integrations and custom features must be rebuilt, the design scope and the SEO work, plus running costs such as your Shopify plan and apps. A free migration audit from our Shopify migration services team gives you a fixed quote for your store.

How much does a Shopify migration cost?

Project typeTypical scopePlanning range
Small store migrationUp to 500 products, simple variants, standard theme setup$5,000 to $12,000
Mid size store migration500 to 5,000 products, order history, reviews, subscriptions, custom design$12,000 to $30,000
Enterprise / Shopify Plus migration5,000+ products, B2B, multiple markets, ERP or PIM integrations$30,000 to $100,000+
Legacy or custom platform rebuildCustom back office rebuilt as Shopify apps, complex dataFrom $50,000
Shopify to Shopify Plus upgradePlus setup, checkout extensibility, B2B, automation$5,000 to $15,000

Planning ranges only. Every project gets a fixed quote after a free migration audit.

What drives the cost of a Shopify migration?

Moving data is rarely the expensive part. Most of the budget goes into mapping, rebuilding features, integrations, design and testing. These are the factors that move a quote up or down:

Cost factorWhy it changes the cost
Source platformSome platforms export clean data through an API. Others, especially old or heavily customized ones, need direct database work and cleanup first.
Catalog size and structureLarge catalogs take longer to map and verify. Products with many options need restructuring, because Shopify allows up to three options and 2,048 variants per product (Shopify Help Center).
Custom dataAttributes, specs and custom fields have to be mapped to metafields or metaobjects and wired into the theme.
Customers and order historyCustomers can move by CSV, but historical orders need a migration app or the Order API (Shopify Help Center). Years of orders take longer to import and check.
Custom features and extensionsCode does not move. Each feature you still need becomes a native setting, an app or custom development.
IntegrationsEvery ERP, PIM, OMS, WMS or marketing connection needs setup and end to end testing with real order flows.
Design scopeAdapting an existing theme costs less than a custom design with new templates and sections.
International and B2B setupEach language, currency or market adds translations and redirects. B2B pricing, catalogs and payment terms need mapping and testing.
SEO and redirectsThe more URLs a store has indexed and linked, the bigger the redirect map and the testing that goes with it.
TimelineA fixed launch date close to a peak season can mean more people working in parallel.

Shopify migration cost by store complexity

Cost rises with complexity, not with revenue. Most stores fit one of three tiers. This is how the work differs between them:

Complexity tierTypical profileWhere the effort goes
Small storeA small catalog with simple variants, few apps or plugins, one language and one currency.Mostly data transfer, theme setup and redirects. Few or no integrations to rebuild.
Mid size storeA larger catalog with many variants, several languages or currencies, and a handful of apps and integrations.Data mapping for variants and custom fields, markets setup, app replacements and a larger redirect map.
Enterprise or B2B storeA large catalog, several storefronts, B2B pricing, ERP, PIM or OMS integrations and custom features.Architecture planning, integration rebuilds, custom apps, checkout customization, B2B setup and long rounds of testing.

Your free migration audit places your store in a tier and turns the planning range above into a fixed quote.

What affects Magento to Shopify migration cost?

Magento migrations usually sit in the mid size or enterprise tier, because Magento stores tend to carry more structure and more custom code. The main cost drivers are specific to the platform:

  • Product types. Magento has several product types, including configurable, bundle and grouped products (Adobe docs). Each one is mapped to Shopify products, variants or bundles.
  • EAV attributes. Magento stores product, category and customer data as EAV attributes (Adobe developer docs), which are remapped to Shopify metafields and metaobjects.
  • Extensions and custom modules. PHP modules do not move. Each one is replaced by a native feature, an app or custom development.
  • Websites and store views. Each website or language view adds markets or expansion stores, translations and redirects.
  • Version and upgrade pressure. Every Adobe Commerce release has a published end of support date (Adobe lifecycle policy), so staying on Magento also carries upgrade costs to weigh against the migration.

See our Magento to Shopify migration service for how each piece maps to Shopify Plus.

Hidden costs of a Shopify migration

The migration quote covers the project. These costs sit around it, and they are the ones that surprise most teams. Plan for each one before you sign off a budget:

CostWhat it is based onHow to plan for it
Shopify planA recurring plan fee. Check Shopify pricing for the current figure in your region.Pick the plan your features need, not the biggest one. You can upgrade later.
Shopify Plus feesA monthly fee on a 1 or 3 year term. More complex, higher volume businesses move to a variable platform fee based on revenue and business model (Shopify Plus pricing).Get the current figure for your region from the Shopify Plus pricing page or Shopify sales.
Payment feesCard rates vary by region (Shopify Plus pricing). Third party transaction fees may apply when you use a third party payment provider instead of Shopify Payments, at a rate that depends on your plan (Shopify pricing).Compare your current processor with Shopify Payments before launch.
AppsApps can bill recurring subscription charges and usage charges that vary with how much you use them (Shopify Help Center).List the apps you need, check each pricing page, and cut duplicates.
Theme and redesignThe Shopify Theme Store has free and paid themes (Shopify Theme Store). A custom design is a separate project cost.Decide early whether you are adapting a theme or redesigning, because it changes the timeline too.
IntegrationsConnector apps, middleware and custom integrations often carry their own licence or subscription.Ask each vendor whether they have a Shopify connector and how it is billed.
Data cleanupDuplicate customers, broken product data and old attributes take time to fix before import.Clean data on the old platform before mapping starts.
Team timeYour team reviews data, signs off on test imports, writes content and learns the new admin.Book internal time for reviews and training in the project plan.
Post launch fixesMissed redirects, small layout fixes and integration edge cases show up after launch.Keep a short support window after launch in the budget.

How to lower the cost of a Shopify migration

  • Clean before you move. Delete discontinued products, merge duplicate customers and drop attributes nobody uses. Less data means less mapping and testing.
  • Use native features first. Shopify covers many jobs that needed extensions on other platforms. Only rebuild what you still need.
  • Adapt a theme instead of a full redesign. A well built theme with your branding often covers most needs, and a redesign can follow after launch.
  • Use the right import tool for each data type. CSV files, migration apps and APIs each fit different data (Shopify Help Center).
  • Limit order history. Decide how many years of orders customers and your team really need.
  • Freeze scope. Keep new feature requests for a second phase after launch, so the migration stays on budget.
  • Choose the plan you need. Start on the plan your features require. You can upgrade to Shopify Plus later without migrating again.

Shopify migration cost FAQ

How much does a Shopify migration cost?

Most Shopify migrations cost between $5,000 and $30,000. Enterprise and Shopify Plus migrations with B2B and integrations typically run $30,000 to $100,000 or more, and legacy or custom platform rebuilds start from $50,000. These are planning ranges only; every project gets a fixed quote after a free migration audit.

How much does a Magento to Shopify migration cost?

Magento migrations usually cost more than migrations from simpler platforms, because of configurable and bundle products, EAV attributes, custom modules and multiple store views. Our Magento to Shopify migration audit maps each of these and gives you a fixed quote.

Why do migration quotes vary so much between agencies?

Quotes often cover different scope. Some cover data transfer only. Others include data mapping, theme work, integrations, redirects, testing and support after launch. Compare quotes line by line, especially for redirects and order history.

What does Shopify Plus cost?

Shopify publishes its Plus pricing on the Shopify Plus pricing page. The plan has a monthly fee on a 1 or 3 year term, and more complex, higher volume businesses move to a variable platform fee based on revenue and business model. Prices vary by region.

Are there costs after the migration is finished?

Yes. Your Shopify plan, app subscriptions and usage charges (Shopify Help Center), any integration licences, and payment fees continue after launch. Plan for a short support window to fix anything that shows up once real traffic arrives.

Can I migrate to Shopify myself to save money?

Small stores with simple data often can, using CSV files or migration apps (Shopify Help Center). Stores with large catalogs, order history, integrations or a lot of indexed URLs usually save money with a team, because errors in data or redirects cost more to fix after launch.

Does a migration cost more if I also redesign the store?

Yes. A custom design adds design, build and review time. Many brands migrate onto an adapted theme first and redesign afterward, which spreads the cost and gets them onto Shopify sooner.

Get a fixed quote for your Shopify migration

The only reliable number is one based on your own store. Our Shopify migration services start with a free audit of your data, features, integrations and URLs, and end with a fixed quote. Ecomzier is a Shopify Plus Expert agency with 1,100+ Shopify stores built.

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