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LitExtension provides fast, accurate, and secure migration from Magento to Shopify through an automated three-step process. Our intuitive workflow allows you to easily transfer important store data–including products, orders, customers, and more–to Shopify with 100% data integrity. We ensure a seamless migration with zero downtime, preserving data accuracy and security.
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Why You Should Migrate from Magento to Shopify
Making the switch from Magento to Shopify removes a layer of technical overhead that quietly drains your team’s time and budget. Based on the migrations we have handled, store owners consistently report spending fewer hours on server maintenance, security patching, and developer dependency once they move to Shopify.
Here is exactly how the switch helps you:
- Lower running costs: Shopify’s fully hosted model eliminates server contracts and emergency developer retainers common with Magento. You get a predictable monthly subscription instead of unpredictable infrastructure costs, making it far easier to budget as you scale.
- Easier daily management: Shopify’s dashboard is built for your whole team, not just developers. Marketing and ops staff can manage inventory, update pages, and process orders without opening a support ticket. The productivity gains are most visible in the first 30 days post-migration.
- Faster time to launch: With over 8,000 apps in the Shopify App Store, most features install without a developer. Clients consistently go from idea to live feature in a fraction of the time Magento required, a meaningful advantage during peak promotional periods.
- Automatic scaling: Shopify manages server load during flash sales, holidays, and traffic spikes without any action from your team. The platform’s infrastructure handles peak volumes for millions of merchants, delivering enterprise-level resilience on every plan.
- Built-in security: SSL, PCI compliance, and platform updates are handled automatically. Magento merchants often underestimate recurring security costs until a vulnerability forces an emergency response. Shopify eliminates that risk entirely.
- Better storefront performance: Shopify’s global CDN delivers faster page loads, lower bounce rates, and stronger Core Web Vitals scores. Stores migrating from legacy Magento 1 see the most significant speed gains, particularly on mobile.
How Much Does a Magento to Shopify Migration Cost?
The total cost of migrating from Magento to Shopify depends on your store’s size, data complexity, and the migration method you choose. Below is a clear breakdown across all three realistic options so you can budget with confidence.
| Cost Component | LitExtension Automated Tool | LitExtension All-in-One Service | Shopify Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Migration | Free (under 100 products, customers, and orders); from $59 beyond that | From $169 | Included in project fee |
| Shopify Plan | From $29/month | From $29/month | From $29/month |
| Theme | $0 to $380 | $0 to $380 | Often bundled or billed separately |
| Apps and Integrations | $0 to $200/month | $0 to $200/month | $0 to $200/month |
| Developer Customization | $0 | Included for data scope | $1,500 to $15,000+ |
| 301 Redirect Setup | Available as add-on | Included | Varies by agency |
| Project Management | Self-managed | LitExtension team handles it | Agency handles it |
| Estimated First-Year Total | From $29 to $1,200 | From $169 to $1,500 | $5,000 to $30,000+ |
The automated tool is free for stores with fewer than 100 products, 100 customers, and 100 orders, making it a genuine zero-cost option for early-stage or smaller Magento stores testing the move. Beyond those thresholds, pricing starts at $59 and scales with the number of entities you transfer, so a 500-product store costs meaningfully less than a 50,000-SKU catalog with years of order history.
The All-in-One Service starts at $169 and hands the entire process to the LitExtension team. It covers data transfer, 301 redirects, and post-migration checks, making it the right call when your team cannot manage the process or when your store has complex attributes, multi-warehouse inventory, or B2B pricing rules that need careful handling.
Shopify agencies offer the broadest scope: full redesign, custom app development, and ongoing retainer support. However, the cost gap is significant. Merchants who switch from an agency quote to LitExtension’s automated tool typically save $3,000 to $10,000 upfront, with no meaningful difference in data accuracy. Agencies earn their fee when the project is primarily a redesign or platform rebuild rather than a data migration.
What Data Can Be Migrated From Magento to Shopify
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Products
- Name, Description.
- Slug.
- Product image/Thumbnail.
- Product gallery.
- Price, Sale price.
- Product category.
- SKU.
- Status.
- Quantity.
- Stock management.
- Brand / Manufacturer.
- Weight.
- Attributes.
- Configurable products.
- Option.
- Meta Description, Meta Title.
Products Categories
- Name, Description.
- Slug.
- Thumbnail.
- Meta description, Meta title.
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Customer
- First name, Last name.
- Email.
Customer Address
- First name, Last name.
- Company.
- Address line 1, Address line 2.
- City, Postcode / ZIP, Country / Region, State.
Phone.
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Orders
- Order Number, Order Total.
- Date Created.
- Status.
- Customer.
- Tax.
- Discount.
Order Billing
- First name, Last name.
- Company.
- Address line 1, Address line 2.
- City, Postcode / ZIP, Country / Region, State.
Phone.
Order Items
- Product name.
- Price.
- QTY.
- SKU.
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Coupons
- Rule.
- Coupon Code.
- Start, End.
- Uses per Customer, Uses per Coupon.
- Discount Amount.
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CMS Pages
- Title.
- URL Key.
- Status.
- Content.
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Blogs
Title. URL. Status. Content.
Can’t find the data you need to migrate to Shopify? Contact us or click on the Live Chat in the right corner for a free consultation.
Additional Options
You can clear data on Shopify based on selected entities to migrate, avoiding data conflicts. More Details →
RecommendedThis option helps retain your Order ID, making it easier to manage orders after migration. More Details →
How It Works RecommendedAutomatically redirect your Magento’s URLs to Shopify. Avoid losing traffic after the migration. More Details →
RecommendedThis option helps you to migrate images in descriptions of products, categories, and blog posts. More Details →
Strip HTML tags from category and product names automatically when migrating your store. More Details →
Automatically add tags to your products. You can show sub-categories just like in your Source Store. More Details →
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How to Migrate from Magento to Shopify in 3 Steps
Migrating from Magento to Shopify with LitExtension is straightforward, secure, and accurate. Complete your migration in just three simple steps.
#1: Set Up Source and Target Carts
Select Magento as “Source Cart” and Shopify as “Target Cart”. Enter the store URL and follow the brief instructions to set up migration.
#2: Select Data to Migrate to Shopify
Select the entities you want to retain during the Magento to Shopify migration, such as products, categories, orders, customers, and more.
#3: Start Magento to Shopify Migration
Run the migration from Magento to Shopify and wait for the chosen data to be transferred. The process runs automatically in the background.
How to Migrate from Magento to Shopify with an Automated Tool
To get started, open the LitExtension app. Sign up with your email or connect through Google for instant access. Already have an account? Enter your email and password to log in.
Check the “Remember Me” box to skip the login step next time. Staying logged in lets you track your migration progress and reach technical support faster.
Quick summary to migrate your store data to Shopify:
- Connect and set up Magento and Shopify via URL.
- Configure your migration by selecting Products, Customers, Orders, and other data that need to be migrated.
- Run the demo migration to check if it works correctly as you want, and then run the full migration.
- Check the post-migration checklist before going live.
- Launch your Shopify store and monitor it for data errors; contact LitExtension support if needed.
Step 1: Set Up Source and Target Carts
This step connects the LitExtension migration system to both your Magento store and your Shopify store, so the tool can read and transfer your data between the two platforms.
On the Migration Page, click Create New Migration.
1.1. Set Up Source Cart
In the Source Cart Setup section, choose Magento from the drop-down menu as your Source Cart, then enter your Source Cart URL.
Each cart type asks for different connection details, which appear after you select it. You have three ways to connect:
- Install a Connector for open-source carts.
- Enter API Keys for hosted carts.
- Upload CSV Files if your store has crashed, if you have security concerns, or if you are on a cloud server.
1.2. Set Up Target Cart
In the Target Cart Setup section, choose Shopify from the drop-down menu as your Target Cart and enter your Target Cart URL.
Follow the same steps as above to connect LitExtension to your Shopify store using a Connector, API, or CSV file.
Step 2: Configure Your Migration
Once both carts are connected, configure exactly what data moves and how. You can also turn on additional options to improve performance and SEO on your new Shopify store.
2.1. Select Entities: Products, Customers, Orders, and More
In the Entities To Migrate section, pick the data types you want to transfer. For a Magento to Shopify migration, the available entities are:
- Products
- Customers
- Orders
- Coupons
- CMS Pages
- Blog
Click Select All to move everything at once. If you need to migrate data not listed here, contact the LitExtension team and we will help you find the right solution.
2.2. Set the Additional Options
After selecting entities, review the Additional Options section. The most common choices are:
- Clear target cart data before migration
- Preserve IDs for products, customers, and orders
- Create 301 redirects from source to target cart
- Strip HTML tags from category and product names
- Migrate Source Store categories into Shopify Automated Collections
Not sure which options apply to you? Contact live chat for a free consultation before you start.
Step 3: Run the Full Migration
With your entities selected and options configured, you are ready to transfer your store data to Shopify. If you want to test the process first, choose Demo Migration. You can read about the benefits of Demo Migration and follow our step-by-step guide to run one.
To skip testing, tick Skip Demo Migration and click Start Full Migration.
Migration time depends on how many entities you are transferring. LitExtension runs on a cloud-based system, so you do not need to keep your browser or internet connection open while the migration runs. Check the Migration Progress section at any time to see where things stand.
Post-Migration Checklist: 9 Steps Before You Go Live
A completed data transfer is only the halfway point. Stores that launch without issues are the ones that run a structured post-migration checklist. These are the nine steps every Shopify merchant should complete before flipping the switch.
1. Verify Core Data Integrity
Compare total record counts between your Magento source store and your new Shopify store. Products, customers, orders, and categories should match in quantity. Once the numbers align, open a sample of records from each entity type and confirm:
- Products are assigned to the correct categories.
- Orders are still linked to the right customer accounts.
- Historical order data, including taxes, shipping methods, and payment statuses, is consistent.
2. Validate Data Quality
Check product names, descriptions, SKUs, prices, variants, attributes, and images against your source store. Look for truncated text, mismatched decimal values, and incorrectly reformatted variant logic. Pay close attention to currency formatting: Magento and Shopify handle multi-currency and tax-inclusive pricing differently.
For customer data, audit email addresses, billing and shipping details, customer group assignments, and account statuses. If customer passwords were migrated, test login on sample accounts to confirm customers can access their profiles.
3. Review Error Logs and Migration Exceptions
Go through the migration report and identify failed entities, unsupported data types, and skipped records. For each exception, decide the required action: manual correction, a custom migration rule, or a re-run of that specific data subset. Fixing these now prevents missing products or incomplete order histories from appearing later.
4. Run a Delta Migration for New or Updated Data
If your Magento store stayed live during the initial migration, new data was created after the first transfer ran. Set a clear cutoff point for your initial transfer, then re-migrate recent orders, new customer accounts, and updated product data created after that timestamp. Recheck record counts and spot-test recent orders to confirm they appear correctly in Shopify.
5. Reconfigure Integrations and Third-Party Apps
Payment gateways, shipping providers, tax tools, CRM platforms, ERP systems, email marketing services, and analytics tools do not transfer automatically. For each integration:
- Reinstall essential apps from the Shopify App Store and reconnect them using updated API keys or credentials.
- Place test orders to confirm that payments process, shipping rates calculate, tax rules apply, and order data syncs correctly.
In our experience, payment gateway misconfiguration is the most common issue merchants find after launch when they skip this step.
6. Restore and Test Communication Channels
Confirm that sender domains, email templates, and SMTP or third-party email service connections are correctly set up in Shopify. Then run end-to-end tests that cover:
- Order confirmation and shipping update emails
- Password reset flows
- Contact forms and live chat tools
7. Update Knowledge Base and Internal Links
Magento and Shopify use different URL structures, so every internal link pointing to an old Magento URL becomes a dead end for users and search engines. Audit your help center, FAQ pages, blog posts, and policy pages for outdated links. Update them to match the new Shopify store structure, and make sure proper 301 redirects are in place for any URLs that changed during migration.
8. Update Templates, Automations, and Workflows
Review product page templates, checkout layouts, and email designs for branding and layout consistency. Then audit backend automations: order fulfillment rules, inventory update triggers, customer segmentation logic, abandoned cart flows, and marketing sequences. Rebuild or adjust each one using Shopify’s native tools or compatible apps, then test using controlled scenarios before go-live.
9. Check Tracking, Reporting, and SEO
Verify that Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, advertising pixels, and reporting dashboards are installed correctly and collecting data. On the SEO side, review URL structures, meta titles, meta descriptions, and canonical tags across key pages. Test all redirects and submit an updated XML sitemap to Google Search Console. This step is especially important for large Magento stores, where broken redirect chains can cause measurable ranking drops in the weeks after launch.
How LitExtension Solves Common Magento to Shopify Migration Problems
Every migration has predictable failure points. Here is how LitExtension addresses the most common ones before they become problems for your store.
Data Mapping and Compatibility
- Problem: Some Magento data does not match Shopify’s data structure.
- Solution: Our support team reviews compatibility issues with you before the migration starts and maps your data correctly from the beginning.
Custom Functionality and Extensions
- Problem: Magento extensions and custom features may not exist on Shopify.
- Solution: We identify your current custom features and find alternative apps in the Shopify App Store.
Design and Theme Migration
- Problem: You cannot transfer Magento themes directly to Shopify.
- Solution: We can recommend a new Shopify theme. If you want to recreate your existing store design, our Shopify Development Services can build it for you.
Product Variants and Attributes
- Problem: Magento and Shopify handle product variants and attributes differently, which can cause display issues after migration.
- Solution: Use our additional option to “Migrate Source Store categories into Shopify Smart Collections” to organize your products automatically.
SEO and URL Redirection
- Problem: Switching platforms changes your URL structure, which can damage your SEO and create broken links.
- Solution: Use our additional option to create 301 redirects. This automatically points your old Magento URLs to your new Shopify URLs and protects your search rankings.
Store Downtime
- Problem: You want to avoid losing sales while your store is being moved.
- Solution: Your Magento store stays live and continues to accept orders during the data transfer. You will only experience brief downtime at the final step when you point your domain to Shopify.
A successful Magento to Shopify migration requires careful planning, accurate data mapping, and proper setup. With LitExtension, you can migrate data without store downtime, protect your SEO with proper 301 redirects, and maintain data accuracy throughout the entire process. We help you move to Shopify cleanly, reduce risk, and launch your new store ready for business.
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How Your Data Is Secured During Migration?
Server Security
All migration jobs will be carried out on Linode servers located in the USA, Euro, Australia, Singapore,…
Data Security
The data is protected by HTTPS secure protocol and 128-bit SSL encryption. Nothing is stored on LitExtension’s servers.
Data Access Restriction
Only authorized LitExtension experts can access the source code to handle custom migration requests.
GDPR Compliance
LitExtension is compliant with GDPR regulations, a global data protection law passed by the European Union.
NDA
We do not keep your credentials or import records after the migration. Your data is guaranteed not to be disclosed or used for any other purposes rather than the migration.
Payment Security
Your payment is processed by Paypal – the #1 worldwide payment gateway. Hence, LitExtension does not store any payment data.
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