Shopify & eCommerce
Shopify Migration
Quick definition
Moving an eCommerce store from another platform (WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Salesforce) to Shopify or Shopify Plus.
What it actually means
Migration cost ranges from $25k-$150k for Shopify Plus, depending on SKU count, custom checkout requirements, B2B complexity, ERP integrations, historical order migration depth, and app rebuild scope. Timeline: 12-24 weeks typical. Hidden costs commonly missed: data migration (customer/order history), Klaviyo rebuild (flows do not transfer cleanly), app re-procurement, SEO redirect mapping (lose 30-50% of organic traffic without a proper 301 map), and post-launch deliverability warm-up.
Related terms
Shopify Plus
Shopify's enterprise tier for brands above ~$1M ARR. Adds checkout extensibility, B2B, multi-store, dedicated launch manager, higher API limits.
Checkout Extensibility (Shopify)
Shopify Plus's modern checkout customization model using web pixels, UI extensions, and Functions — replacing the deprecated checkout.liquid.