Magento to Shopify: Migration Guide for 2025

Moving from Magento to Shopify is a common migration we manage for mid-market brands. If you’re planning this shift in 2025, this guide will help you map the process step by step.

Why Switch from Magento to Shopify?

If managing Magento feels like a full-time job, you’re not alone. Many brands are making the move to Shopify for a simpler, more scalable setup that’s easier to manage in-house. Here’s why the switch makes sense:

• Lower ongoing maintenance costs

• Simplified hosting and automatic updates

• Greater flexibility with apps and design

• Faster time to launch new features

• Easier for in-house teams to manage day-to-day

Key Differences

Data and Content Migration

A successful move from Magento to Shopify requires more than just transferring products. Catalogs, customer data, and order history need to be mapped accurately and migrated securely. Images and SEO metadata should be preserved to protect rankings. Custom product attributes may require restructuring to align with Shopify’s data format. For complex catalogs or large datasets, working with a technical partner can help reduce risk and catch edge cases a DIY approach might miss.

Managing SEO and Redirects

Working with a pro can also help you avoid common pitfalls and protect your search rankings. This process includes:

• Redirecting all key URLs

• Keeping page titles and meta tags intact

• Submitting updated sitemaps to Google Search Console immediately post-launch

Why Use a Partner Like Arctic Leaf

We’ve migrated over 100 brands and understand the nuances of Shopify’s limitations and strengths. Our team plans for edge cases, solves for complexity, and builds stable, scalable solutions tailored to your business needs. Every step is mapped with precision so nothing gets missed.

Make the move with confidence. Book a scoping call to see what migration would really look like for your store.