Migration

How Much Does a Shopify Migration Cost, and How Long Does It Take?

There is no honest single price for a Shopify migration, because two stores with the same product count can need very different work. What you can do is understand what drives cost and time, so you can scope it and compare quotes properly.

By FlowCart Agency · · 6 min read

What drives the cost

  • Catalogue size and complexity: number of products, variants, options and custom attributes.
  • Data to migrate: customers, order history, reviews, blog content and how clean the source data is.
  • Design: a re-skin of an existing look is far smaller than a new custom theme.
  • Custom functionality: bundles, subscriptions, B2B pricing, product builders and apps that need rebuilding.
  • Integrations: ERP, inventory, shipping, accounting and marketing systems.
  • SEO protection: URL mapping, redirects and post-launch monitoring.

What drives the timeline

  • How fast you can supply content, approvals and access.
  • How much needs designing and building versus configuring.
  • How many integrations need testing.
  • Whether you need to avoid a peak trading period, which affects when you can launch.

Delays almost always come from waiting on decisions and content, not from the data transfer itself.

Costs people forget

  • Shopify plan and app subscriptions, which replace your current hosting and plugin costs.
  • Transaction and payment processing fees.
  • Theme licence if you buy one.
  • Ongoing maintenance and improvements after launch.

How to get a fair quote

  1. Write down products, variants, customers, orders and integrations, and the pages you want to keep.
  2. Ask each provider what is included: data, redirects, design, testing, training and post-launch support.
  3. Ask how they protect SEO, and what happens if problems show up after launch.
  4. Compare scope, not only price. A low quote that leaves out redirects can cost far more in lost traffic.

Our migration team will scope your store against this list.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to migrate to Shopify?
It depends on catalogue size, data complexity, design needs, custom features and integrations. Get a written scope from each provider and compare what is included.
How long does a Shopify migration take?
Timelines vary with the amount of design and functionality involved and how quickly content and approvals come in. Simple moves are quicker than stores with custom features and many integrations.
Can I migrate to Shopify myself?
For a small catalogue with simple needs, yes, using CSV imports. For larger stores, or when SEO and revenue are at stake, professional help reduces risk.

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