Will I lose my Google rankings during migration?

Not if it's done correctly. The biggest SEO risk is broken redirects and missing meta data. We use automated tools to map every URL and validate every redirect. In our last 30 migrations, average organic traffic change was +12% within 60 days post-migration, because the new platform was faster and better optimized.

Can you migrate customer passwords?

It depends on the source platform. Shopify and some platforms don't expose password hashes. In those cases, we migrate all account data and trigger a one-time password reset for customers. We craft the email so it feels like a welcome to the new experience, not an inconvenience. Platforms that do expose hashes (Magento, WooCommerce) allow direct password migration.

What happens to my orders and customer history?

All historical data migrates to the new platform. Customers can log in and see their complete order history. If the new platform handles data differently, we build a custom import script to map everything correctly.

Do I need to freeze my store during migration?

No. We run the full migration on a staging environment while your live store keeps operating. On cutover day, we run a delta sync to capture any new orders or customer changes, then switch DNS. Downtime is typically under 5 minutes — often zero.

What if something goes wrong during cutover?

We maintain your old environment for at least 30 days after migration. If anything critical breaks, we can roll back to the old store within minutes while we fix the issue. In practice, we've never had to do a full rollback because of our staging and QA process, but the safety net is always there.

Can you migrate from a custom/legacy platform with no documentation?

Yes. We've migrated stores off 15-year-old custom PHP platforms, legacy .NET systems, and platforms with zero documentation. We reverse-engineer the database schema, extract data via direct DB access or scraping, and validate everything in staging. It takes longer, but it's doable.

E-Commerce Migration

Migrate Your Store Without Losing a Sale

Replatforming is risky. Botched migrations tank SEO, break checkout, and lose customer data. We've migrated 80+ stores across Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, and custom platforms with zero-downtime cutover and full data integrity.

150+ Projects Delivered

60% Cost Savings

24/7 Support

50+ Happy Clients

What is E-Commerce Migration?

E-commerce migration is the process of moving your online store from one platform to another — transferring products, customers, orders, content, and SEO equity without disrupting your business. It sounds simple, but the devil is in the details: URL structures change, payment processors need reconfiguration, custom functionality must be rebuilt, and one missed redirect can crater your search rankings. Done right, a migration is an upgrade. Done wrong, it's a revenue disaster.

Full product data migration including variants, images, and metadata
Customer account and order history preservation
SEO migration with URL mapping, 301 redirects, and structured data
Zero-downtime cutover with rollback plan if anything goes sideways

Migration Services

What We Handle During Migration

Every detail accounted for — from product data to search rankings to customer passwords.

Data Migration & Validation

Products, customers, orders, reviews, and content migrated with automated validation. We check every record — not just sample a few.

SEO Preservation

URL mapping, 301 redirect setup, meta data transfer, canonical tags, sitemap generation, and structured data. Your rankings are protected, not gambled with.

Custom Feature Rebuild

Custom functionality from your old platform (pricing rules, product configurators, checkout logic) rebuilt or improved on the new one.

Integration Re-Architecture

Third-party integrations (ERPs, CRMs, payment gateways, shipping providers, marketing tools) reconnected and tested on the new platform.

Zero-Downtime Cutover

Parallel environments, DNS pre-staging, and automated smoke tests ensure your store never goes offline during the switch. Rollback plan ready if needed.

Post-Migration Monitoring

30-day monitoring of traffic, rankings, conversion rates, and error logs. We catch and fix issues before they cost you money.

Migration Scenarios

Common Migration Paths

We've handled these migrations dozens of times. Your situation probably fits one of these patterns.

Fashion & Apparel

Magento 1 to Shopify Plus

A fashion retailer with 8,000 SKUs on Magento 1 (end-of-life, no security patches) moved to Shopify Plus. We migrated all product data, customer accounts, and 5 years of order history. Rebuilt their custom size guide and loyalty program as Shopify apps. Post-migration: 60% faster page loads and 18% higher conversion.

Health & Wellness

WooCommerce to Headless Custom

A health supplements brand doing $4M/year was hitting WooCommerce performance limits at 15,000+ SKUs. We migrated to a headless architecture — Next.js frontend with a Medusa.js backend. Page speed went from 3.8s to 0.9s. Organic traffic grew 34% in 3 months.

B2B Industrial

BigCommerce to Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce)

A B2B industrial supplier needed complex pricing tiers, quote requests, and custom catalogs per customer. BigCommerce couldn't handle it. We moved them to Adobe Commerce with custom B2B modules, maintaining all 12,000+ customer accounts and their specific pricing agreements.

General Retail

Legacy Custom Platform to Shopify Plus

A 20-year-old e-commerce business running a custom PHP store with no documentation. We reverse-engineered the database, extracted 10 years of data, and rebuilt on Shopify Plus with modern UX. The old platform cost $8K/month to host. Shopify Plus costs $2K/month with better uptime.

Migration Process

How We Migrate Your Store

A methodical approach that eliminates the risks of replatforming.

Step 1

Platform Audit & Planning

Map every page, product, customer record, integration, and custom feature on your current platform. Identify what migrates as-is, what gets rebuilt, and what gets dropped. Deliverable: detailed migration specification.

Step 2

URL Mapping & SEO Strategy

Crawl your current site with Screaming Frog, map every URL to its new destination, and plan 301 redirects. Flag high-traffic pages for special attention. This step alone prevents most migration SEO disasters.

Step 3

Data Migration (Test Run)

Run a full migration to a staging environment. Validate every product, customer, and order record. Test all integrations, payment flows, and custom features. Fix discrepancies before touching production.

Step 4

Custom Development & QA

Rebuild custom functionality on the new platform. Extensive testing: checkout flows, edge cases, load testing, mobile UX, accessibility. UAT with your team to confirm everything works.

Step 5

Cutover & Go-Live

Final data sync (delta migration for new orders/customers since test run), DNS switch, SSL setup, redirect deployment, and smoke testing. We monitor real-time during cutover and have a rollback plan ready.

Step 6

Post-Migration Optimization

30 days of intensive monitoring. Track rankings, fix crawl errors, optimize performance, and ensure all integrations run cleanly. Weekly reports showing before/after metrics.

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Investment

Migration Pricing

Pricing depends on your current platform, data volume, and custom features. Here are typical ranges.

Standard Migration

For stores with under 5,000 SKUs, straightforward data, and standard integrations. Typical: WooCommerce to Shopify or Shopify to Shopify Plus.

Custom pricing based on your requirements

Product & customer data migration
URL mapping & 301 redirects
Theme setup or custom theme migration
Payment gateway reconfiguration
Basic SEO migration
14-day post-migration support

Advanced Migration

For stores with 5,000-50,000 SKUs, custom features, multiple integrations, and complex catalog structures.

Custom pricing based on your requirements

Full data migration with validation
Custom feature rebuild on new platform
ERP/CRM integration re-architecture
Advanced SEO migration & monitoring
Performance optimization on new platform
Multi-language/multi-currency setup
30-day post-migration support

Enterprise Migration

For large-scale migrations with 50,000+ SKUs, legacy systems, custom business logic, and high-traffic requirements.

Custom pricing based on your requirements

Complex data transformation & ETL
Custom business logic rebuild
Multi-system integration overhaul
Zero-downtime cutover with rollback plan
Dedicated migration project manager
Load testing & infrastructure setup
90-day post-migration support & optimization

All plans include a free consultation and project assessment

FAQ

E-Commerce Migration Questions Answered

Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.

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Simple migrations (small catalog, standard platform) take 4-8 weeks. Complex migrations with custom features and large data sets run 12-20 weeks. We always pad for unexpected issues because surprises are normal with legacy platforms.