Outgrown Shopify? Move to Shopware 6 without starting over
We migrate products, customers, orders and every ranking URL from Shopify to Shopware 6 — and rebuild the parts Shopify never let you control.
Why brands move from Shopify to Shopware
Shopify is a great place to start. As a business grows, a few limits keep coming back: B2B price lists and customer-specific catalogues, checkout customisation, the cost of apps and transaction fees, and where customer data is hosted.
Shopware 6 is open source, can be hosted in the EU or on your own infrastructure, and handles B2B and B2C in one system. You own the code, so the next feature is a development question — not a question of which app might support it.
What we move from Shopify
Data
- Products, variants, options and metafields
- Collections → categories and dynamic product groups
- Customers and addresses
- Order history
- Blog posts and pages
SEO & functionality
- /products/ and /collections/ URLs → Shopware URLs with 301s
- Titles, meta descriptions and alt texts
- App functionality replaced by Shopware features or plugins
- Theme rebuilt as a Shopware theme or headless storefront
How the migration runs
Audit & inventory
We catalogue your data, extensions, integrations and every URL that ranks or earns traffic.
Mapping
Field-by-field data mapping and a complete old-URL → new-URL redirect map.
Build
The new store is built and themed on staging, with integrations reconnected.
Rehearsal migrations
We run the data migration repeatedly against staging and check the results with you.
Cut-over
Final delta migration, DNS switch and redirects live — planned for your quietest hours.
Aftercare
We watch 404s, Search Console and orders closely in the weeks after launch.
Where Shopify migrations go wrong — and how we avoid it
Customer passwords
Shopify does not export password hashes. We plan a friendly password-reset flow so returning customers are not locked out.
Variant limits and options
Shopify’s option model differs from Shopware’s property system. We map it deliberately so filters work from day one.
Apps holding your data
Reviews, subscriptions and loyalty often live in third-party apps. We export them separately and find the Shopware equivalent.
Lost rankings
Shopify’s fixed URL structure changes on Shopware. A complete redirect map is built and tested before launch, not after.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Shopify to Shopware migration take?
A standard B2C store typically takes 8–14 weeks including the theme build. B2B requirements, many integrations or a headless frontend extend that. You get a concrete plan after the audit.
Will we lose SEO rankings?
Some fluctuation right after launch is normal. With a complete 301 redirect map, preserved metadata and monitoring afterwards, rankings usually settle back within weeks.
Can customers keep their passwords?
No — Shopify does not provide password hashes. Customers set a new password on their first login, and we make that step as smooth as possible.
Where will Shopware be hosted?
Wherever suits you: a specialised Shopware host in the EU, your own cloud account, or Shopware’s SaaS offering. We help you choose.
Guides for planning your migration
Shopify to Shopware: what drives cost and timeline
What really determines the cost and duration of a Shopify to Shopware migration — and how to compare it with staying on Shopify.
How to migrate an online shop without losing your rankings
A step-by-step guide to keeping search rankings through an ecommerce platform migration: URL inventory, redirect mapping, launch checks and monitoring.
Shopware 5 end of life: your options and how to choose
Shopware 5 is end-of-life. What that means for your shop, the realistic options — Shopware 6, Shopify or another platform — and how to decide.
Planning a Shopware 6 major upgrade
How to plan a Shopware 6 major upgrade: compatibility audit, the breaking changes that cost the most time, testing strategy and a safe launch.
Start with a Migration Assessment
A concrete plan, a risk list and a fixed estimate for your migration — at a fixed price, in 5–7 business days.
See the Migration Assessment