How to Migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify – Complete Guide

Migrating from WooCommerce to Shopify doesn’t have to be stressful. In this complete guide, we walk you through every step – from data and SEO to launch.

01. 08. 2025

Migrating from WooCommerce to Shopify doesn’t have to be stressful. In this complete guide, we walk you through every step – from data and SEO to launch.

How to Migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify – Complete Guide

Migrating from WooCommerce to Shopify might feel overwhelming – but with the right plan, it doesn’t have to be.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through every step of a successful WooCommerce to Shopify migration: from data transfer and design to redirects and SEO.

Why switch from WooCommerce to Shopify?

WooCommerce is flexible and open source – but for many brands, it becomes unstable, plugin-heavy and time-consuming to manage.
Here’s why Shopify is often the next step:

Faster performance
Easier product and content management
Built-in scalability
Streamlined checkout experience
Better security and uptime
Native features without relying on dozens of plugins

If you’re tired of updates breaking your store or developers fixing bugs, it might be time to move.

1. Prepare your WooCommerce store for migration

Before making the switch, take time to:

Clean up your product catalog (remove outdated products, check tags and categories)
Audit your content (blogs, pages, SEO data)
List all essential apps/plugins and note their role
Export your data (products, orders, customer info) via CSV or a migration tool

This step reduces clutter and ensures a smoother migration.

2. Choose the right Shopify plan and theme

Sign up for Shopify and choose a plan that fits your scale and ambition (Shopify, Advanced, or Shopify Plus).
Then pick a theme – or go custom – depending on your brand and UX goals.

At coi, we offer both theme-based setups (Essential) and full custom builds (Custom Theme / Premium) depending on your needs.

3. Transfer your data

You’ll want to migrate:

Products & variants
Collections & categories
Customers
Orders & history
Blog posts and pages
Images and assets

Use tools like Matrixify or LitExtension, or let an expert agency handle it for full control and clean structure.

4. Rebuild your design & content

Shopify has a different structure than WooCommerce. You’ll need to:

Set up navigation, collections and menus
Build core pages (home, product, about, contact, etc.)
Set product filters and search
Format and optimize page content
Create a consistent brand experience

Don’t just replicate your old store. Improve it.

5. Configure key Shopify settings

Before launch, make sure to configure:

Shopify Payments and checkout
Shipping and tax rules
Domains and email
Legal pages and privacy settings
Analytics tools (GA4, Meta, Search Console)

These are the details that keep your business running.

6. Protect your SEO

One of the most critical steps in a WooCommerce to Shopify migration is keeping your SEO intact.

Set up 301 redirects from old URLs to new ones
Transfer meta titles, descriptions and alt texts
Submit a new sitemap.xml to Google Search Console
Fix broken links and 404s
Retain your structured data/schema

At coi, we include full SEO review and redirect mapping in every migration project.

7. Test everything before go-live

Before going live, run a full QA:

Test navigation and filtering
Check checkout flow on all devices
Confirm redirects and meta data
Review product variants, discounts and carts
Check page speed and image optimization

Better to catch bugs before your customers do.

8. Launch your Shopify store

Once everything is tested and ready, it’s go time.
Point your domain to Shopify, monitor analytics, and be ready to adjust small things as data comes in.

We recommend 2–4 weeks of post-launch support to ensure a smooth transition.

Want help migrating from WooCommerce to Shopify?

We’ve helped brands migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify without losing data, traffic or momentum. Whether you want a fast theme setup or a fully custom build, we handle: