Magento to Shopify Migration Challenge 2020 - How Smooth it is?
                     HOW TO REPLATFORMING 
FROM MAGENTO TO SHOPIFY
Introduction :-
 eCommerce is a flourishing vertical and to keep it thriving, one needs to 
stay updated! eCommerce platform migration is a significant and timely 
decision that eStores can put into action as and when required. Shopify 
is a considerable option for the many advantages and featurefulness it 
has to offer. For starters, we are here with a definitive guide on Magento 
to Shopify migration! 
 A  brief and fair comparison between Magento vs Shopify is called for 
before getting started. Your current eStore on Magento must have you 
well-versed with all the functionalities and even drawbacks that Magento 
has. Before you make the switch, understand Shopify better as it’s a 
hosted platform, unlike Magento which is an open-sourced platform. 
Both have their shining and dull sides, it is better to have an all-around 
knowledge before you sing-up to anything new.
Why Do You Want To Migrate?
 This will be the first set of questions that you should ask before any 
replatforming decision and not just Magento to Shopify migration.
 What are your biggest challenges with your current platform? Is it the 
long and manual updates? Developer expenses? Outdated version? 
Marketing or security lags? Or simply a fresh start? For instance, eStores 
running on Magento 1.x are compelled to find Magento alternatives, as 
its support is no longer available. 
 A crucial decision would be to identify a platform that suits the bill. Make 
sure that whichever platform you choose, covers the features you lack in 
your current platform.
What Data To Move?
 There’s a reason why we migrate and not recreate! Ultimately, when you 
migrate, the operations, features, framework, design and almost everything’s 
gonna change. But we need a robust base to start where we left off and DATA 
provides that base. You need to collect qualitative and quantitative data from 
your eStore before migrating.
 Qualitative data refers to visitors and their actions! You need to identify your 
most clicked page just like your most saleable product. What is the source 
that’s driving your customers on your site and how much time they are 
spending on which page? 
 Quantitative data, on the other hand, represents the numbers! The number 
of people landing on specific pages, what is their next step, how many visits 
until final conversion and more. 
Magento to Shopify Migration Steps
 #1 – Keep the existing store running and 
earning
 Migration is a process that demands precision and time! Until 
your new eStore is up and running, you can’t put all the 
earnings on hold. An advantage in Magento to Shopify 
migration is its backend process. Shopify facilitates in keeping 
the transfer running in the backend without hindering the 
sales. 
 #2 – List down the thing to migrate
 The qualitative and quantitative data refers to the 
performance of your eStore, but there are other data too. You 
will want to migrate the products information and webpage 
content (unless you’re considering re-writing it) to your 
Shopify store. That’s not it, there are order history and status 
data to migrate too. Migration also calls for a cleaning drive. 
There may be outdated data that you would rather not take 
along.
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 #3 – Try before you buy: create and test 
Shopify eStore before migration
 Get your feet wet before committing the dive. Shopify’s free 
trial can be your saviour here. Familiarize yourself and the 
team with Shopify’s features before you initiate your business 
on the new store.  The website wireframe, menu, product 
collection, layout, checkout process, everything will be new, 
and getting a hang over it is important. 
 #4 –  Backup Everything Beforehand
 Just to be on a safer side, backing up all the data of your 
Magento store is important. Even if the migration doesn’t go 
as planned in the first shot, you can not leave any room for 
data loss. Save yourself the panic of customer details loss or 
any site data loss for that matter by backing each and 
everything up.
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 #5 – Data migration
 Now comes the heavy lifting. Apps 
like Cart2Cart and Shopify’s Magento Importer are designed to 
facilitate your migration. You can opt to export and import the 
data manually as well. If you choose the latter option, you’ll 
likely export Magento data CSV files. There are tutorials online 
for importing this data into hosted platforms, but if you’re not 
tech-savvy.
 #6 – Testing sessions, and some more testing 
sessions
 Ensure the tiniest details for perfection! Test the orders all the 
way through payment to find out any loopholes left 
unattended. The display should be crisp and organized for the 
visitors to have a seamless shopping experience.  Ensure that 
customer data is organized and displaying properly, and that 
you’re able to manage every aspect of your business as if it 
were a live store.
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 #7 – Reinstate your new eCommerce store
 Your new eStore won’t be a clone of your old site.  Needless to 
say, when you’re migrating, backend adjustments are not the 
only ones that you’ll perform. Shopify offers an array of free 
and paid themes. Front-end changes will elevate your brand 
with the UX cues it needs. Here are top Shopify 
store examples you can refer for your eStore theme 
inspiration.
 Double-checking everything on your eStore is worth the time, 
as the first impression leaves a mark. Once you finalize a 
theme and integrate it, ensure the content, products and 
other page details are rightly fit. When the process is 
thoroughly checked and ready to make a show, choose a day 
with minimal visitors. The final touches and upgrades will then 
soothe the store for a welcome. 
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