Migrate WooCommerce to Shopify
No more plugin maintenance, hosting stress or performance tuning. On Shopify you put your energy into growth instead of the tech behind it.
- All data & rankings preserved
- Fixed price, no hidden costs
- Go-live in Ø 21 days
Why switch from WooCommerce to Shopify?
WooCommerce was ideal for starting out, but as your shop grows, plugin maintenance, security updates and performance tuning eat more and more time. Every plugin is also a security and compatibility risk you have to manage yourself. Shopify takes over the whole operation: hosted, automatically updated and fast, without you maintaining servers.
No server management
No more hosting, updates or security patches. Shopify handles the entire infrastructure for you.
99.9% uptime
Enterprise hosting handles even traffic peaks like Black Friday with ease. No more downtime.
Fast loading times
A global CDN and optimized storefronts deliver top performance, without plugin bloat and tuning.
WooCommerce vs. Shopify
A direct comparison of both platforms
| Criterion | Shopify | WooCommerce | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost efficiency | Both predictable – WooCommerce saves on licensing but pays for hosting, maintenance and plugins, which Shopify includes. | ||
| Scalability | Shopify scales automatically to enterprise, while WooCommerce only scales with extra hosting and optimization. | ||
| Ease of use | Shopify is usable right away, while WooCommerce requires ongoing WordPress upkeep. | ||
| Low maintenance | Shopify updates itself, while with WooCommerce updates and plugin conflicts are on you. | ||
| Content management | Here WooCommerce leads: WordPress is stronger on content – but Shopify is enough with metafields and apps. | ||
| Time to market | Shopify goes live in days, while WooCommerce takes longer due to many moving parts. |
What gets migrated?
All important data is fully transferred
Typical migration risks and how we solve them
Without a clear strategy, shops lose rankings, data, or revenue when changing platforms. We secure every step.
Migration without a strategy
- SEO loss: Wrong redirects destroy rankings
- Data loss: Order history, customer data missing
- Downtime: Shop offline for days
- Feature loss: Plugin features without replacement
Migration with 
- SEO mapping: Every URL correctly redirected
- Complete export: All data validated
- Parallel operation: Old shop runs until go-live
- App mapping: Suitable solution for every plugin
How does the migration from WooCommerce to Shopify work?
Ø 21 days to go-live. Everything from one source, with a clear roadmap and dedicated contacts.
Analysis
We assess your WooCommerce setup and create a concrete migration plan.
Migration
Transfer data, build theme, set up Shopify. Your shop stays online.
Testing
Check SEO redirects, test checkout, validate critical flows.
Go-Live
After your approval, we switch over. Duration: under 5 minutes.
What does the migration from WooCommerce to Shopify cost?
Every migration is individual and tailored precisely to your shop. Take advantage of our free audit and then receive your personal offer with a fixed-price guarantee and a clear roadmap.
Investment
Fixed price after a free audit. No recalculation, no hidden costs.
Request a custom quoteIncluded in the fixed price
- Complete data migration
- SEO protection & 301 mapping
- Custom theme setup
- 30 days support after go-live
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What Our Clients Say
View 40+ reviews"Klare Empfehlung. Die Zusammenarbeit mit Richard und Till hat echt Spaß gemacht und zeigt auch schon erste Früchte nach dem Umzug. Unser organischer Traffic ist nach etwa 2 Wochen um 7% gestiegen und die neu aufgesetzten Produktseiten konvertieren besser mit einem Uplift von 11%. Mehr muss man nicht sagen."
"Super Zusammenarbeit! Das Team hat unseren kompletten Shop von WooCommerce zu Shopify migriert. Alle Produkte, Kundendaten und SEO-Rankings wurden sauber übertragen."
"Von Anfang an war klar, dass hier Profis am Werk sind. Die Kommunikation war top, alle Deadlines wurden eingehalten und das Ergebnis hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen. Unsere neue Shopify-Seite lädt schneller und konvertiert besser."
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„Die Jungs unterstützen mich bei SEO und A/B-Testing. Für einige Produkte haben wir einen 13% Conversion-Uplift erreicht."
Successful Projects
A look at selected client projects – from shop migrations to multi-store setups.
Frequently Asked Questions about WooCommerce Migration
What does the migration from WooCommerce to Shopify cost?
How long does the migration take?
Does my WooCommerce shop need to go offline during migration?
Will my SEO rankings be preserved after the migration?
What happens to my WooCommerce plugins?
Technical details, explained transparently
Customer passwords cannot be migrated
WooCommerce stores passwords with WordPress-specific encryption. These hashes are not compatible with Shopify.
We set up automatic email flows that prompt customers to reset their password on first login. This keeps the customer experience smooth.
Variable products with many attributes
WooCommerce allows unlimited product variants. Shopify has a limit of 100 variants per product and maximum 3 options.
We develop alternative structures with metafields and custom product pages or use apps like Infinite Options for complex variants.
WooCommerce Subscriptions and Membership plugins
Plugins like WooCommerce Subscriptions store active subscriptions, payment intervals, and customer agreements.
We carefully migrate to Shopify subscription apps like Recharge or Loop – without interrupting running subscriptions.
Custom Post Types and Advanced Custom Fields
Many shops use ACF or Custom Post Types for additional product information outside the standard structure.
We export all fields and map them to Shopify Metafields so no product information is lost.
| WooCommerce Plugin | Shopify equivalent |
|---|---|
| Yoast SEO | Native Meta Fields Free in Shopify |
| WooCommerce Subscriptions | Recharge / Loop From $99/month |
| Advanced Custom Fields | Metafields Native Shopify solution |
| WPML / Polylang | Shopify Markets Native multi-language |
| WooCommerce Bookings | BookThatApp / Sesami Booking systems |
| WooCommerce Points & Rewards | Smile.io / LoyaltyLion Customer loyalty |
Before migration
- Create complete database backup
- Document all active plugins
- Plan URL structure and redirects
- Inventory custom fields
- Prepare payment gateway credentials
After migration
- Test 301 redirects (all important URLs)
- Complete checkout flow testing
- Verify email notifications
- Register new property in Google Search Console
- Verify analytics tracking
How your rankings stay intact when moving from WooCommerce to Shopify.
URL inventory & 301 map
We capture every WooCommerce URL including the WordPress permalink structure and map it to Shopify via a redirect map.
Migrate Yoast meta
We fully transfer title tags, meta descriptions and canonicals from Yoast or Rank Math.
Protect rankings
Clean 301 redirects and structured data keep your positions stable, often they even improve.
What improves in performance when moving from WooCommerce to Shopify.
No more plugin bloat
Instead of 20+ plugins and shared hosting, Shopify delivers a lean, fast storefront out of the box.
Global CDN
Your content is served worldwide via Shopify’s CDN, with no tuning on your side.
Better Core Web Vitals
Faster load times improve both ranking signals and conversion.
Ready to switch to Shopify?
Let's find out in a free consultation how we can safely migrate your WooCommerce shop to Shopify.
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