Shopify to Magento Migration

Migrating from Shopify to Magento: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide

For the Shopify to Magento migration path, we provide the All-in-One Migration Service. This means your entire project is handled end-to-end by our dedicated Personal Assistant (PA). From planning and configuration to testing and post-migration support, everything is managed for you – no technical work required on your side.

Below is our Shopify to Magento migration workflow:

Step 1. Get expert consultation and planning

The process begins with a consultation to establish a clear, fixed scope for your migration project. The goal here is to fully understand how your Shopify store is currently built and how your Magento store is expected to function after migration. Based on this understanding, we define exactly what data will be migrated, how it will be handled, and which constraints apply.

In this step, we will:

• Review your Shopify store data structure, including products, variants, customers, orders, collections, and custom data.
• Confirm your Magento environment (version, hosting, extensions, attribute sets, store views).
• Identify technical limitations, edge cases, and migration risks early.
• Define migration scope, timeline, and responsibilities.

The outcome of this step is a confirmed migration plan, documented in an SLA. With the scope locked, we move to technical preparation.

Step 2. Setup pre-migration

Once the migration scope is finalized, the next step is to set up the technical configuration. This includes defining how data is mapped and preparing the Magento store so that data can be migrated correctly and smoothly. 

More specifically, here is what we will do:

• Verify access and credentials for both Shopify and Magento to ensure uninterrupted migration.
• Define data mapping between Shopify and Magento for products, customers, orders, and related data.
• Configure Magento attributes, relationships, and data hierarchy to match the migration scope.
• Apply migration rules for custom fields and special data cases based on agreed requirements.
• Validate the migration configuration to ensure readiness for demo migration.

With these preparations in place, the process can move on to demo migration in the next step.

Step 3. Test with demo migration

Next, we run a demo migration with a small data sample to check the migration logic and data mapping. This step confirms that the Magento structure is correctly prepared before running the full migration.

In this step, we will:

• Run a demo migration by transferring a sample set of Shopify data to Magento.
• Migrate up to 200 entities per data type, beginning with orders, followed by products and customers.
• Verify data accuracy and structure using automated testing tools.
• Send the demo migration results for review and wait for your confirmation.
• Apply configuration adjustments if changes are requested before full migration.

Note: If the total number of entities is under 2,000, the demo migration may be skipped unless explicitly requested.

Step 4. Perform full data migration

Once you approve or verify the demo results, we proceed with the full migration. All data included in the approved scope is transferred from Shopify to Magento using the validated configuration. Our PA directly runs the migration to ensure data accuracy, platform compatibility, and system stability.

In this step, we will:

• Migrate all Shopify data included in the agreed scope, including products, customers, orders, and related records.
• Map custom fields and unique data structures to the corresponding Magento attributes.
• Execute selected additional migration options such as preserving Order IDs, stripping HTML content, or creating 301 redirects.
• Monitor the migration process in real time and address any issues that occur.
• Provide real-time status updates through the dashboard to keep progress transparent throughout the migration.

During this stage, your Shopify store remains fully operational while we migrate Shopify to Magento. All approved data is transferred in a controlled environment to ensure data safety and system stability.

Step 5. Audit the migration results

At this stage, all data has been migrated from Shopify to Magento. We review the migration results with you to confirm data accuracy, functional behavior, and alignment with the approved migration scope. Automated checks and manual validation are applied together to ensure the migration outcome meets the defined requirements.

In this step, we will:

• Run automated testing to analyze migrated data and identify inconsistencies or errors.
• Manually review complex data such as custom fields, advanced configurations, and special data types.
• Verify that migrated data matches the approved scope and behaves correctly on Magento.
• Prepare and deliver a quality assurance report summarizing validation results.

This phase gives you a clear, verified view of the migration outcome. Any findings or adjustments are identified at this point, before moving into post-migration handling. With the results reviewed and documented, you have a solid basis to proceed confidently.

Step 6. Perform post-migration tasks

As your Shopify store may continue operating normally during and after migration, new data can still be generated or existing data may be updated. To keep your Magento store aligned during this transition period, we provide post-migration services that help you transfer newly created or updated data after the main migration is completed.

We will provide post-migration services such as:

• Unlimited & free Recent Migration (within 30 days) to move new orders, customers, or products created after the full migration, free if the new data does not exceed 5% of the initial dataset.
• Unlimited & free Smart Updates (within 90 days) to synchronize data changes while Shopify remains active.
• Free 02 Re-migrations (within 30 days) if adjustments or corrections are required within the agreed scope.

In addition to data updates, we continue supporting you after migration. We offer up to 60 days of free technical supportafter the full migration is completed, during which we help address any remaining questions, technical issues, or clarification needs related to the migration.

Step 7. Contact customer support (optional)

This is the final step of the Shopify to Magento migration workflow. After the migration is fully completed, you can contact LitExtension’s customer support team whenever assistance is needed. We commit to a response time within 12 hours and provide support during our working hours as follows:

• • Tuesday–Saturday: 00:00–23:59 GMT+7
  • Sunday–Monday: 08:30–23:59 GMT+7

• Including weekends, excluding national holidays

To keep communication simple and consistent, your Personal Assistant (PA) remains your main point of contact. You can reach the PA via ticket, email, phone, online meetings, or a private Slack channel.

Post-Migration Checklist: 6 Essential Steps to Prepare Your New Magento Store 

After your data has been fully migrated to Magento, the next step is optimization. These essential actions help improve performance, reduce load times, and ensure a smooth shopping experience for your customers.

• Enable Full Page Cache (FPC) to reduce server response time and improve site speed.
• Compress and optimize all media files, including images and videos, to minimize load time.
• Minify CSS and JavaScript by removing unnecessary characters, whitespace, and comments.
• Optimize database performance to improve query efficiency and long-term stability.
• Review and adjust server settings such as PHP memory limits, execution time, and MySQL configuration.
• Add relevant keywords to meta titles and descriptions to support SEO and search visibility.