Choosing a provider
WooCommerce to Shopify migration services
WooCommerce stores are rarely just WooCommerce. They sit on WordPress, often with dozens of plugins for payments, shipping, subscriptions, reviews and SEO, and a blog that may matter as much as the shop.
A provider moving you from WooCommerce to Shopify should start with that whole picture. This page explains what to expect and what to ask.
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The plugin audit comes first
Before any data moves, list every active plugin and what it does for the business. Some plugins handle things Shopify does natively, such as checkout or basic shipping. Others need a Shopify app. A few may support features you no longer need.
The audit turns each plugin into a decision: built in, replaced by an app, rebuilt, or dropped. It is the single most useful document in a WooCommerce migration, because it reveals the real scope before quotations are fixed.
WooCommerce details a provider should handle
| WooCommerce element | What happens in Shopify | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Variable products and attributes | Mapped to up to three Shopify options | Products with more attributes are restructured |
| Order history | Third-party migration app | Which order fields the app supports |
| Customer accounts | Imported without passwords | Customers invited to set new ones |
| WordPress posts and pages | Shopify blog posts and pages | Formatting, images and shortcodes |
| Permalinks | Redirected to new Shopify URLs | Product and category patterns differ |
Shopify's WooCommerce guide notes that order history needs third-party apps. Our separate WooCommerce to Shopify migration page explains the decision to move.
What to give a migration provider
From WordPress
- An administrator account created for the provider, not your own login
- A list of plugins you know you rely on
- A recent full backup of the site
Decisions
- How much order history to move
- Whether the blog moves to Shopify or stays separate
- When WooCommerce stops taking orders
What to do with the WordPress blog
Move the blog to Shopify
Suits you when
- Posts are mostly text and images
- You want one site to manage
Watch out for
- Shortcodes and page-builder layouts need rework
- Each post URL needs a redirect
Keep WordPress for content
Suits you when
- The blog is large or complex
- Content is managed by a separate team
Watch out for
- Two systems to maintain
- Navigation between them must be clear
Warning signs in a WooCommerce migration proposal
No mention of plugins
The proposal treats the store as products and customers only.
Blog ignored
Posts that bring in visitors are not included in redirects or content plans.
WordPress shut down early
The old site is removed before old links are redirected and data is verified.
Variable products and attributes
WooCommerce variable products can use many attributes, while Shopify allows up to three options per product. Most products fit, but some need restructuring: combining attributes, moving descriptive attributes into product details, or splitting a product into linked products.
Attributes that do not create variants, such as material or care instructions, are better stored as structured product information in Shopify. Mapping these during the audit avoids losing details that customers rely on.
How a WooCommerce migration engagement runs
Audit
Plugins, products, attributes, content and URLs reviewed.
Output: Plugin audit and migration plan
Build and import
Shopify store set up and data imported while WooCommerce keeps trading.
Output: Reconciled Shopify store
Cut-over
Final sync, redirects and domain switch.
Output: Shopify live, WooCommerce retained as fallback
Questions about WooCommerce to Shopify migration services
What is a plugin audit?
A list of every active WooCommerce and WordPress plugin, what it does for you, and what will replace it in Shopify: a built-in feature, an app, development or nothing.
Do you need my WordPress password?
No. Create a separate administrator account for the migration and delete it afterwards.
Can you move WooCommerce subscriptions?
Active subscriptions need careful planning with a Shopify subscription app, because payment details may not transfer. We assess this during the audit.
What happens to my page builder layouts?
Page builder layouts do not transfer. Key pages are recreated with Shopify theme sections.
Will my WordPress SEO plugin settings carry over?
Page titles and descriptions can be carried over as part of content and product migration; the plugin itself does not transfer.
Can you migrate only the shop and leave the blog?
Yes. Some businesses keep WordPress for content and move only the shop to Shopify.
Can WooCommerce product reviews be moved?
Reviews are usually exported from the review plugin and imported with a Shopify review app. Which fields transfer depends on both tools.
Should I update WooCommerce plugins before migrating?
Only if needed for exports to work. Large updates just before a migration can introduce problems; take a full backup either way.
Do you migrate WooCommerce coupons?
Coupons are usually recreated as Shopify discounts rather than imported, because rules differ between the platforms. We list active coupons during the audit.
Sources referenced
Platform features, guidance and rules change. We check the current versions before committing to an approach. This page is general information, not legal advice.
- Shopify Help Center: Migrating from WooCommerce (opens in a new tab) — reviewed 2026-10-22
- Shopify Help Center: Importing and exporting customer lists (opens in a new tab) — reviewed 2026-10-22
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