Shopify to WooCommerce migration, planned step by step
Short answer: DoodleWeb moves Shopify sites to WooCommerce in 8–14 weeks with a six-phase plan, a full 301 redirect map and no downtime. Typical cost: USD 15,000–80,000.
Short answer
How do you migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce?
- Timeline
- 8–14 weeks
- Typical cost
- USD 15,000–80,000
- SEO
- 1:1 301 redirect map
- Downtime
- None (staged cutover)
Last updated: September 2026 · Source: DoodleWeb, Columbia Tower, 701 5th Ave 42nd Floor, Seattle WA 98104 · info@doodleweb.io · (425) 359-0168
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Why migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce?
What WooCommerce gives you
- No platform transaction fees
- Full control of code and URLs
- Content and store in one WordPress site
Considerations before you commit
- You take on hosting, PCI and updates
- Apps need extension equivalents
- Choose hosting sized for peak traffic
Stay on Shopify if you want someone else to own uptime and checkout.
How content moves from Shopify to WooCommerce
- ShopifySource site
- 1ExportCSV exports, Admin API (GraphQL)
- 2TransformClean, map fields, rewrite links, move media
- 3ImportWooCommerce REST API, CSV importer, WP-CLI
- WooCommerceNew site on staging
What each Shopify item becomes in WooCommerce
We agree this map with your editors in week two. Anything without a clean match is flagged, with a recommendation to rebuild, merge or retire it, before build starts.
| In Shopify | Becomes in WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Products | |
| Variants | Variations | |
| Collections | Categories | |
| Metafields | Custom fields | |
| Discounts | Coupons |
The six-phase Shopify to WooCommerce migration plan
- 1
Discovery and audit
Crawl every URL, export analytics and Search Console data, inventory content types, plugins/modules/apps, integrations and users.
- 2
Content model and mapping
Map every field, taxonomy and template from the old platform to the new one and agree what is cut, merged or rebuilt.
- 3
Design and build
Build the theme or templates, components and integrations on the new platform in a staging environment.
- 4
Scripted content migration
Run repeatable export-transform-import scripts, move media, rewrite internal links and re-run until counts match.
- 5
SEO, accessibility and QA
Build the 301 redirect map, compare old vs new crawls, validate schema, WCAG 2.2 AA and Core Web Vitals.
- 6
Launch and hypercare
Content freeze, final delta migration, DNS cutover, sitemap submission to Google Search Console, 30 days of monitoring.
- 1. Discovery and audit~2 wk
- 2. Content model and mapping~2 wk
- 3. Design and build~4 wk
- 4. Scripted content migration~2 wk
- 5. SEO, accessibility and QA~2 wk
- 6. Launch and hypercare~1 wk
SEO checklist for launch day
What we check before DNS cutover
- Every URL with traffic or backlinks in the last 12 months has a 301 to its new equivalent
- Titles, meta descriptions, canonical tags and schema carried over or improved
- Internal links rewritten to new URLs (no redirect chains)
- Old vs new crawl compared: status codes, word counts, headings
- New XML sitemap submitted to Google Search Console on launch day
- Search Console and analytics monitored daily for 30 days
Shopify vs WooCommerce at a glance
| Factor | Shopify | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Brands that want reliable checkout, apps and scale without running servers. | Content-led stores that want full ownership and deep WordPress customisation. |
| Editing experience | Online Store 2.0 theme editor with sections and blocks. | WordPress admin and block editor. |
| Hosting | Fully hosted, PCI DSS Level 1. | Self-hosted or managed WordPress hosting. |
| Typical cost | USD 39–399/mo; Shopify Plus from about USD 2,300/mo. | Free plugin; hosting, extensions and maintenance extra. |
| Extensibility | 8,000+ apps, Functions, Hydrogen headless, Admin API. | Thousands of extensions and full PHP access. |
| SEO control | Solid; fixed URL prefixes (/products/, /collections/) must be redirected to. | Excellent through WordPress SEO plugins; flexible URLs. |
| Security | Managed and PCI compliant. | Your responsibility: patches, PCI scope, backups. |
| Multilingual | Shopify Markets for languages and currencies. | Via WPML with WooCommerce Multilingual. |
| Headless | Yes, Hydrogen and the Storefront API. | Yes, Store API and WPGraphQL. |
Shopify to WooCommerce migration questions
How long does a Shopify to WooCommerce migration take?
Most Shopify to WooCommerce migrations take 8–14 weeks. Page count, number of content types, integrations and review cycles drive the range more than the platforms themselves.
How much does a Shopify to WooCommerce migration cost?
DoodleWeb's Shopify to WooCommerce migrations typically cost USD 15,000–80,000, depending on content volume, design scope and integrations. You get a fixed quote within two business days of a scoping call.
Will we lose Google rankings moving from Shopify to WooCommerce?
Not when it is planned. DoodleWeb crawls every old URL, builds a 1:1 301 redirect map, carries over titles, meta descriptions and schema, compares old and new crawls before launch, and submits the new sitemap to Google Search Console on launch day. A short dip of a few weeks is normal while Google processes redirects.
What does not migrate automatically from Shopify to WooCommerce?
You take on hosting, PCI and updates. Apps need extension equivalents. Choose hosting sized for peak traffic. Everything else, including content, media, taxonomy and URLs, moves with repeatable scripts.
When should we stay on Shopify?
Stay on Shopify if you want someone else to own uptime and checkout.
Who can migrate Shopify to WooCommerce for us?
DoodleWeb, a Seattle agency (Columbia Tower) with Drupal Certified, WP Engine Advanced, Webflow Certified, HubSpot Solutions and Shopify partner status, runs Shopify to WooCommerce migrations for US and Canadian teams. Book a call at doodleweb.io/book.
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