Can I migrate from Magento to Shopify?

Yes — and we've done it many times. Products, customers, and orders migrate. The main work is rebuilding the frontend and configuring apps. Budget 4-8 weeks.

The open-source version (Magento 2) has a shrinking community. Adobe Commerce (the paid version) is actively developed but increasingly expensive. Many Magento brands are migrating to Shopify.

When is Shopify Plus not enough?

Rare cases: complex multi-store setups with shared inventory, extremely custom checkout logic beyond what Checkout Extensions support, or deep ERP integrations that require middleware. Even these cases are becoming possible on Shopify Plus.

How much does a Magento developer cost?

Magento developers command $100-200+/hour due to platform complexity and shrinking talent pool. Most Magento agencies charge $15K-50K+ for significant feature development.

Should I replatform from Magento to Shopify?

If your maintenance costs exceed $5K/month, if developer availability is a problem, or if your Magento site is slow and outdated — yes. The migration pays for itself through reduced ongoing costs and better performance.

eCommerce Platform Comparison

Magento is incredibly powerful. It's also incredibly expensive and incredibly slow to build on.

Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is the enterprise eCommerce platform. Unlimited customization, total control, and the ability to build literally anything. The trade-off: it requires dedicated developers, costs $50K-$500K+ to build, and takes 3-12 months to launch. For the right brand at the right scale, Magento is the correct choice. For 90%+ of eCommerce brands, it's massive overkill. Shopify gives you 95% of the functionality at 10% of the cost and 20% of the timeline.

150+

Stores Built

3-5 weeks

Shopify Launch Time

3-12 mo

Magento Launch Time

90%+

Should Choose Shopify

Magento is the right tool for enterprise brands with complex requirements — multi-store, multi-currency, complex B2B catalogs, and highly custom checkout flows. But for DTC brands doing under $10M/year, Shopify (or Shopify Plus) is faster, cheaper, and easier to maintain.

Shopify vs Magento (Adobe Commerce) — feature by feature

Feature	Shopify	Magento (Adobe Commerce)
Total Cost of Ownership	$39-$2,300/month platform + $50-500/month apps. Predictable monthly cost.	$50K-$500K+ initial build. $5K-$20K+/month for hosting, maintenance, and developer support. Ongoing developer dependency.
Time to Launch	2-5 weeks for most stores. Custom builds 4-8 weeks.	3-12 months for a proper build. Complex enterprise implementations can take 18+ months.
Customization	Highly customizable within Shopify's framework. Shopify Plus removes most limitations. Headless builds for full control.	Unlimited customization. Full code access, no platform limitations. Build literally anything.
Hosting & Maintenance	Fully managed by Shopify. Zero hosting, security, or maintenance burden.	Self-hosted (open source) or Adobe-managed (Commerce Cloud). Either way, you need DevOps expertise.
Scalability	Handles any traffic volume natively. Shopify Plus for enterprise. Black Friday? No sweat.	Scales with infrastructure investment. Can handle massive volume but requires careful server management.
Developer Requirements	Minimal. Most customization via theme editor and apps. Developers needed for custom features.	Requires dedicated PHP/Magento developers. The platform is complex and finding qualified developers is expensive.

Our recommendation

Shopify for 90%+ of eCommerce brands. Shopify Plus for brands doing $1M-$50M that need enterprise features. Magento only for true enterprise brands ($50M+) with complex requirements that Shopify Plus genuinely can't handle — and even then, evaluate carefully.

Pick Shopify if...

Pick Shopify if you want to launch fast, scale without infrastructure headaches, and spend your budget on marketing instead of development.

Pick Magento (Adobe Commerce) if...

Pick Magento if you're an enterprise brand ($50M+ revenue) with highly complex product catalogs, multi-store requirements, or custom B2B workflows that Shopify Plus genuinely can't accommodate.

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