SEO rankings drop overnight
WooCommerce uses /product/blue-kurta; Shopify uses /products/blue-kurta. Without 301s every indexed URL returns 404 and Google sees a brand new site.
A complete redirect map is built and uploaded before DNS changes.
Shopify Select Partner
From any platform to Shopify
Shopify Migration: Move to Shopify.
Keep everything.
Lose nothing.
Full migration from WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart, PrestaShop or a custom platform: products, variants, images, orders, customers, collections and metafields, with a 301 redirect for every old URL. Your store stays live until the moment we switch DNS.
- SEO rankings protected
- Old store live until cutover
- Fixed price, scope in writing
Impulsebyte is a Shopify Select Partner.
Every Shopify Partner starts at the Registered tier. Shopify moves a partner up to Select on performance, measured on the merchants it works with and the new stores it brings to Shopify.
100%
Data transferred
301s
For every old URL
0
Sales downtime
Platforms we migrate from
Moving from any platform to Shopify.
Every platform has different data structures, URL patterns and export formats. We have moved stores off all of these: the approach is proven, not improvised.
Their URLs, mapped to Shopify
WooCommerce
old /product/blue-kurta
301
new /products/blue-kurta
A typical WooCommerce product address. Every product, collection, blog post and page gets its own line in the redirect map, so links and rankings carry over.
Magento 1 and 2
old /blue-kurta.html
301
new /products/blue-kurta
A typical Magento 1 and 2 product address. Every product, collection, blog post and page gets its own line in the redirect map, so links and rankings carry over.
OpenCart
old /index.php?route=product/product&product_id=42
301
new /products/blue-kurta
A typical OpenCart product address. Every product, collection, blog post and page gets its own line in the redirect map, so links and rankings carry over.
PrestaShop
old /12-blue-kurta.html
301
new /products/blue-kurta
A typical PrestaShop product address. Every product, collection, blog post and page gets its own line in the redirect map, so links and rankings carry over.
Custom PHP, CI4 or Laravel
old /p/42/blue-kurta
301
new /products/blue-kurta
A typical Custom PHP, CI4 or Laravel product address. Every product, collection, blog post and page gets its own line in the redirect map, so links and rankings carry over.
Other platforms
old /catalog/blue-kurta
301
new /products/blue-kurta
A typical Other platforms product address. Every product, collection, blog post and page gets its own line in the redirect map, so links and rankings carry over.
Why migrations go wrong
Six things that break when a migration is rushed.
A DIY move, or an agency doing its first one, misses at least three of these. Each costs traffic, revenue or customer trust.
Product images break
Images still pointing at the old server. The old server is switched off, and every listing shows a broken picture.
Every image is re-uploaded to Shopify's CDN before cutover.
Customers think their account is gone
Passwords are hashed per platform and cannot be moved. Nobody told customers to reset, so they assume the worst.
A planned reset email, framed as a store upgrade, goes out at launch.
Variants mapped wrongly
Shopify allows three options per product. Stores with more option types need restructuring, not a blind import, or checkout breaks.
Options are restructured and tested product by product.
Checkout fails on day one
The store looks perfect, but Razorpay is not connected, shipping zones are missing and tax is wrong. Orders fail at payment.
Payments, shipping and tax are tested on the development store first.
Order history left behind
GST filings, customer history and loyalty data depend on old orders. Once the old server goes, so do they.
Historic orders are migrated with line items, totals and status.
Full data transfer
Everything that moves from your old store.
Products, variants and SKUs
Title, description, price, compare-at price, weight, barcode, inventory and every variant option.
Images, on Shopify's CDN
Downloaded and re-uploaded, with no dependency on the old server.
Collections and categories
Manual and smart collections, products assigned, collection images moved.
Customers and addresses
Name, email, phone, addresses and tags, with a password reset invite after launch.
Order history
Line items, customer, address, totals and status, for accounting and support.
Blog posts and pages
Articles and static pages, each redirected from its old path.
301 redirects for every URL
Products, collections, blog and pages mapped to their Shopify equivalent.
Metafields and attributes
Fabric, size guide, care and specifications mapped to Shopify metafields.
The one thing that cannot move: passwords.
They are hashed with platform-specific algorithms. Every other piece of customer data moves, and each customer gets a Shopify account invite to set a new password. We plan that email with you so it reads as a store upgrade, not a security problem.
Large catalogues
No hard limit: we have scoped migrations up to 10,000 SKUs. Big catalogues go in batches through the Shopify API rather than CSV, which handles rate limits and validation better.
Also included
Beyond the data: the new store, ready to sell.
01
Theme setup
Your current design replicated on a Shopify theme, or a new theme configured to your brand.
02
Payments and shipping
Razorpay, Shiprocket or your providers connected and tested before go-live, with zones, rates and tax.
03
SEO on Shopify
Titles, descriptions, canonicals, sitemap to Search Console, GA4 and Meta Pixel reinstalled.
04
Apps configured
Reviews, email, loyalty and upsell apps set up as the Shopify equivalents of what you run today.
05
40-point launch QA
Checkout, payments, emails, mobile, speed, redirects, analytics and fulfilment, all verified before DNS.
Our process
How we migrate without downtime.
The old store stays live the whole time. The Shopify store is built and checked on a development URL, and DNS only moves once data, checkout, payments and redirects all pass.
-
01
Before work starts
Audit and scope
Product count, order history, URL structure, custom data and integrations reviewed. You get a written scope: what moves, how and in what order.
- Written scope
- Fixed price
-
02
On a development store
Shopify setup and theme
Theme chosen and matched to your design. Payments, shipping, tax and apps configured and tested.
- Payments tested
- Apps configured
-
03
Validated before cutover
Data migration and checks
Data exported, transformed and imported. Product counts and order totals checked, images confirmed, redirect map uploaded.
- Counts reconciled
- Redirects uploaded
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04
At a low-traffic hour
DNS cutover and monitoring
DNS TTL lowered a day ahead, cutover at night, recrawl requested in Search Console, the old server kept for 7 days as a fallback.
- Old server kept 7 days
- Uptime monitored
A typical 7 to 16 day migration
Audit
Setup
Data and QA
Live
Kick-offData movesDNS switched
Why Shopify
WooCommerce vs Shopify: what changes.
| What | WooCommerce | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Site down on a plugin update | Happens | Not a risk |
| Hosting | You manage it | Included |
| PCI compliance | Your responsibility | Built in |
| Razorpay | Plugin | Supported gateway |
| Scaling for a sale | Server dependent | Global CDN |
| Checkout | Theme and plugin dependent | Built and tested by Shopify |
WooCommerce still has advantages for very complex B2B pricing, deeply customised checkout flows, or content-heavy sites built around WordPress. We will tell you if Shopify is not the right move before you commit.
After the migration
No more plugin conflicts
On WooCommerce a plugin update can take the checkout down. Shopify hosts the platform, so an app failing does not take the store with it.
A checkout you do not maintain
Shopify's checkout is built and tested by Shopify, with UPI and cards live before DNS is switched. Nothing to keep PCI compliant.
Images and speed handled for you
Every product image sits on Shopify's CDN, served in modern formats at the right size, from a network you do not pay for.
Our work
Shopify migrations we have completed.
Shopify 2.0
Theme Dev
CRO
Pro Ase Sports
A full Shopify 2.0 theme rebuild that increased conversion rate by 38% and boosted PageSpeed from 44 to 96.
Read the case study+38%
Conversion Rate
0.60% to 0.83%
+118%
PageSpeed Score
44 to 96
-63%
Page Load Time
4.9s to 1.8s
Fashion Accessories · Shopify
Vacay Vue
Handicrafts & Decor · Shopify
Kuteerr
Fashion & Apparel · Shopify
Strange Shrew
Fashion & Apparel · Shopify
Indolady
Fashion & Apparel · Shopify
Dhaga Tales
Fashion & Apparel · Shopify
BornCry
Fashion & Apparel · Shopify
Frank Romello
Sports Retail · Shopify 2.0
Pro Ase Sports
+38% conversion rate
See every case study
Shopify, WordPress and custom builds, with the brief, the work and the result.
View all workMigration specs
Exactly what moved on each project.
Data counts, redirect maps and QA checklists are on record for every one.
Swipe the table to compare
| Client | From | Products | Orders | 301 redirects | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeyara Wholesale | WooCommerce | 850 SKUs | Full history | All URLs | 8 days |
| NIJ by Indiloom | Custom PHP | 400 SKUs | Full history | All URLs | 6 days |
| Urbaneigh | WooCommerce | Full catalogue | Full history | All URLs | 10 days |
| Pro Ase Sports | Custom platform | Sports gear | Full history | All URLs | 7 days |
Pricing
Fixed-price migration projects.
Scope, product count and deliverables agreed before work starts. Your Shopify subscription is separate and billed by Shopify.
Starter
Up to 500 products.
₹18K to ₹35K
7 to 10 days
- Products, variants and images
- Collections setup
- Customer accounts and order history
- 301 redirects
- Payment and shipping setup
Most chosen
Growth
500 to 2,000 products.
₹40K to ₹80K
10 to 16 days
- Collections and metafields
- Customers and full order history
- Full 301 redirect map
- Theme setup and customisation
- Payment, shipping and tax
- Apps installed and set up
- 40-point pre-launch QA
Enterprise
2,000+ products.
from ₹80K
3 to 5 weeks
- Everything in Growth
- Custom Shopify theme build
- Magento or complex B2B data
- ERP and inventory sync
- Post-launch 30-day support
- Training for your team
All prices exclude GST. Shopify monthly plan not included.
Not sure what your migration involves?
Tell us your platform and product count. We reply with a scope, a timeline and an honest view on whether Shopify is the right move.
FAQ
Questions about Shopify migration.
Not sure if migration is right for you? Tell us about your current platform and we will give you an honest recommendation.
No. Your old store stays live throughout. We build and test the Shopify store on a development URL, and only switch DNS once data, checkout, payments and redirects are validated. The window where neither store is fully live is usually under 15 minutes, scheduled for 2 to 3 AM IST.
Not if the 301 redirects are right, and that is the most critical step. We map every product, collection, blog and page URL to its Shopify equivalent before DNS changes, then submit a fresh sitemap to Google Search Console straight after cutover.
Passwords cannot be migrated because each platform hashes them differently. All other customer data moves, and we send every migrated customer a Shopify account invite to set a new password. We plan that message with you so it reads as a store upgrade.
Yes. The domain stays with your registrar; we point its DNS records at Shopify during cutover, and Shopify issues the SSL certificate automatically once the domain is connected.
There is no hard limit; we have scoped migrations up to 10,000 SKUs. Large catalogues are moved in batches through the Shopify API rather than by CSV, which handles rate limits and validation better.
For most D2C and wholesale brands, Basic or Grow is enough. Shopify Plus is for high-volume stores that need checkout customisation, native B2B or expansion stores. We recommend a plan from your order volume and requirements, not to upsell.
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Let's talk Shopify
Move to Shopify. Take everything with you.
Products, orders, customers, SEO rankings and redirects. No downtime, fixed price. Tell us where you are moving from.
Free scoping call (30 min)
Platform, catalogue, integrations and timeline reviewed.
Fixed-price scope (24 hrs)
Exactly what moves, how, and in what order.
Live in 7 to 16 days
With the old store kept as a fallback for 7 days.
Plan your migration
Your platform, rough product count and timeline are enough to start. We reply with a scope and a fixed price.