WooCommerce to Shopify migration

Move from WooCommerce to Shopify without losing what you've built

WooCommerce has served many brands well, but the overhead of hosting, security, plugin updates and WordPress maintenance eventually becomes a constraint. Starcodia migrates WooCommerce stores to Shopify and Shopify Plus, preserving your products, customers, orders and SEO while moving you to a platform that removes infrastructure burden.

Why brands move from WooCommerce to Shopify

WooCommerce is flexible and powerful, but that flexibility comes with ongoing cost and complexity:

Hosting and security overhead. Self-hosted WordPress requires ongoing attention to server configuration, security patches, SSL certificates, backups and performance optimization. This takes time away from merchandising and growth.

Plugin conflicts and updates. As your plugin stack grows, updates become riskier. A single plugin update can break functionality, and diagnosing conflicts consumes developer time. Critical security updates get delayed because of fear of breakage.

Performance challenges. WooCommerce performance depends on hosting quality, caching configuration and optimization work. Many stores suffer from slow page loads, particularly on mobile, without significant investment in infrastructure.

Developer dependency. Changes that should be simple, such as updating content or adjusting promotions, often require developer involvement because they touch theme code or plugin configuration.

Shopify removes hosting and security from your plate entirely. It provides a stable app ecosystem with managed updates. Your team can make routine changes without developer tickets. You can redirect developer budget toward growth initiatives rather than maintenance.

What a WooCommerce to Shopify migration includes

Starcodia runs WooCommerce migrations as structured projects that address data, design, functionality and SEO together:

Plugin audit and replacement. Every WooCommerce plugin is evaluated and mapped to a Shopify equivalent. Common plugins for subscriptions, memberships, product bundles, reviews and SEO have established Shopify app alternatives. Where gaps exist, Starcodia builds custom Shopify apps or middleware.

Product migration. Products, variants, images, categories, tags and custom fields migrate to Shopify with proper mapping. WooCommerce's flexible product structure translates to Shopify's model with attention to variant limits and metafield usage.

Customer and order migration. Customer accounts and full order history move to Shopify. Password reset flows are planned for customer re-activation. Your team retains the context they need to serve existing customers.

Subscription migration. For stores using WooCommerce Subscriptions, Starcodia migrates subscriber data to Shopify subscription apps like Recharge, preserving billing dates and subscription history.

SEO preservation. URL structures are mapped, 301 redirects implemented, and metadata migrated following the SEO preservation framework. High-value landing pages receive individual attention.

Theme and design. A new Shopify theme is built or adapted to match your brand, often with improvements to navigation, product filtering and mobile experience that were difficult to achieve in WooCommerce.

Integration work. Existing integrations with ERP, accounting, CRM and fulfillment systems are replaced with Shopify equivalents through Shopify integration services.

WooCommerce scenarios Starcodia has migrated

WooCommerce stores vary widely in complexity. Here are patterns Starcodia has handled:

Plugin-heavy fashion retailer. A fashion brand running 30+ plugins experienced regular conflicts and slow performance. Starcodia mapped each plugin to a Shopify app or native feature, consolidated functionality, and delivered a faster, more stable platform with equivalent capabilities.

Subscription business on WooCommerce Subscriptions. A supplements brand with thousands of active subscribers migrated to Shopify with Recharge. Billing dates were preserved, subscribers continued without interruption, and the new platform reduced churn through better subscription management.

B2B with custom pricing. A wholesale business using custom WooCommerce development for B2B pricing moved to Shopify Plus with native B2B features. The migration replaced custom code with supported functionality and integrated with their ERP.

How WooCommerce to Shopify migration works

Migrations follow a predictable process with clear phases:

  1. Discovery and plugin audit. Starcodia reviews your WooCommerce store, all plugins, customizations and integrations. The audit produces a migration plan with Shopify equivalents for each capability.
  2. Data mapping and cleanup. Using the data audit and cleanup approach, product and customer data is mapped to Shopify's structure with quality issues resolved before import.
  3. Theme and configuration. A Shopify theme is built or adapted while apps are configured to replace plugin functionality.
  4. SEO and redirects. Complete URL mapping and redirect implementation protects organic visibility.
  5. Testing and launch. Structured UAT covers all functionality. Cutover is executed with minimal downtime.
  6. Post-launch monitoring. Performance, SEO and integrations are monitored, with quick response to any issues.

WooCommerce migration outcomes

Starcodia has migrated WooCommerce stores across fashion, beauty, health, home and B2B segments.

Brands typically see reduced platform overhead, faster page loads, and marketing team autonomy for routine changes. Subscription businesses benefit from more flexible subscriber management. All stores benefit from the stability of Shopify's managed infrastructure.

Speak with Starcodia about WooCommerce migration

If you are considering a move from WooCommerce to Shopify, Starcodia can help you scope the project, map your plugins to Shopify equivalents, and plan a realistic timeline.

Share your current store URL, approximate plugin count and catalog size, and the team will respond with an outline approach.

Discuss WooCommerce migration

Frequently Asked Questions

Most WooCommerce to Shopify migrations take between six and twelve weeks, depending on catalog size, plugin complexity, customizations and integrations. Simpler stores can migrate faster; heavily customized WooCommerce setups may require longer.
We apply a structured SEO preservation process including URL mapping, 301 redirects, metadata migration and post-launch monitoring. The goal is to protect and often improve organic visibility through the transition.
Most WooCommerce plugin functionality can be matched or improved using Shopify apps, native features or custom development. We audit your plugins during discovery and map each to a Shopify equivalent or custom solution.
Customer accounts and order history are migrated into Shopify so your team retains full context. Customers receive password reset emails to access their new accounts, preserving their purchase history and preferences.
Yes, we migrate WooCommerce Subscriptions to Shopify subscription apps like Recharge, preserving subscriber data, billing dates and subscription history where possible.