Magento to Shopify Migration

Magento to Shopify Migration: An Overview

Migrating from Magento to Shopify allows you to transfer all your essential data, including products, customers, orders, etc., to Shopify’s all-in-one platform. This migration ensures seamlessness, lower maintenance costs, and better performance for long-term business growth, especially if you are a non-coder and prefer simplicity.

We perform Magento to Shopify migration through the LitExtension Migration App in just three simple steps. The process is intuitive, user-friendly, and meticulously handled for accuracy. You can run a FREE Demo Migration with up to 20 entities per data type, as many times as you like, to experience how our system works before making any payment.

Why You Should Migrate from Magento to Shopify

Shopify is a leading eCommerce platform powering over 4 million stores worldwide, while Magento supports around 150,000 active websites. Although Magento remains popular among large enterprises for its flexibility, Shopify offers a simpler, more secure, and cost-efficient solution for most online businesses.

Here are the reasons why many merchants choose to migrate from Magento to Shopify with LitExtension:

Simplicity:

• Magento’s flexibility comes with high technical demands, managing servers, security patches, and updates often requires developer support.
• Shopify, as a fully hosted solution, removes these burdens. It handles hosting, PCI compliance, SSL, and automatic updates, so you can focus on sales, not system maintenance.

Ease of Use:

• Magento’s setup and customization can be complex and time-consuming.
• Shopify’s intuitive dashboard and drag-and-drop theme editor make store management effortless. You can add products, edit designs, and update content instantly, no coding needed.

Security:

• Magento users must manage their own backups, SSL, and threat monitoring.
• Shopify ensures Level 1 PCI DSS compliance, continuous security updates, and built-in protection features like two-factor authentication and bot defense, keeping your store and customers safe.

Support:

• Magento Open Source users rely on community help, while enterprise support is costly.
• Shopify provides 24/7 expert support via chat, email, and phone across all plans, plus access to Shopify Learn and a large ecosystem of developers and experts.

How to Perform Magento to Shopify Migration

To start the Magento to Shopify migration, register or log in to LitExtension. Click Free Demo, then Sign Up with your details or via Facebook/Google. If you already have an account, just Login with your email and password. Use Remember Me for faster access next time.

Step 1: Set Up Source & Target Carts

On the Migration Page screen, select Create New Migration.

Set Up Source Cart

In Source Cart Setup section, select Magento as your Source Cart Type from the drop-down menu and enter your Source Cart URL.

Each cart type requires different information, which will be shown once you select your Source Cart. There are three ways to connect your store:

• Install Connector for open-source carts.
• Provide API Keys for hosted carts.
• Import CSV Files if your store has crashed, you have security concerns, face technical issues, or use a cloud server.

Detailed instructions will appear on the right side of your screen at each step to guide you through the process.

Setup Target Cart

In Target Cart Setup section, select Shopify as your Target Cart Type from the drop-down menu and enter your Target Cart URL. Follow the same process in the Source Cart Setup section to connect LitExtension to your Shopify store using a Connector, API, or CSV file.

Step 2: Configure Magento to Shopify Migration

After setting up the Source and Target Carts, the next step in the Magento to Shopify migration is to configure the data you want to transfer (entities selection). You can also enable additional options to enhance performance and SEO for your Shopify store.

Entities Selection

In Entities To Migrate section, select the entities you want to migrate, or click Select All to transfer everything. The available entities vary by shopping cart, but Customers, Products, and Orders are always included.

This step is crucial, choose carefully to maintain data integrity on your Shopify store. For data you want to migrate that is not listed here, please contact LitExtension experts so we can assist and advise on alternative solutions.

Additional Options

After selecting your data, configure the Additional Options section. These vary by Hosted (like Shopify) or Open-source (like WooCommerce) carts, but common choices include:

• Clear target cart data before migration.
• Preserve IDs for products, customers, and orders.
• Create 301 Redirects from source to target cart.

If you need help, you can always reach out to LitExtension experts.

Step 3: Perform Magento to Shopify Migration

After selecting your data and configuring additional options, continue with the Full Migration. Simply tick Skip Demo Migration and click Start Full Migration to begin.

The migration process may take a few minutes or longer depending on the number of entities being transferred. Since LitExtension runs on a cloud-based system, you don’t need to keep your browser or internet connection active during the migration.

Before starting, you’ll be asked to complete the payment. LitExtension supports multiple payment methods, including PayPal, Skrill, Western Union, Bank Transfer, and Cryptocurrencies.

Once the Magento to Shopify migration is complete, check your Shopify store carefully. Some data may require adjustment due to cart-specific configurations, so verifying the results helps ensure everything is displayed properly. If you encounter any issues, LitExtension’s support team is always available to help you resolve them quickly and ensure a smooth transition.