Shopify Migration Services
Move your ecommerce website to Shopify with confidence.
Thinking about moving your online store to Shopify?
Maxim Consulting Shopify Migration Services
At Maxim Consulting, we help businesses across the UK migrate from existing ecommerce platforms to Shopify.
Whether your current website is difficult to manage, expensive to maintain or struggling to support your business, we can help you plan and deliver the move.
A successful Shopify migration involves more than transferring products. We consider your existing website, customers, search visibility, integrations and day-to-day operations to make the transition as straightforward as possible.
We're based in Bristol, with over 20 years of digital experience and hands-on experience of ecommerce platform migrations.
SHOPIFY COMPARISON
Could moving to Shopify pay for itself?
Migrating to Shopify isn't just about changing ecommerce platforms. It's an opportunity to improve your website, simplify operations and potentially increase sales.
But what could that mean financially for your business?
Use our free Shopify Migration ROI Calculator to explore the potential benefits of moving to Shopify, including increased revenue, reduced operating costs and how long it might take to recover your investment.
Adjust the figures below to see what a Shopify migration could potentially be worth to your business.
Could moving to Shopify pay for itself?
Explore the potential revenue improvements and cost savings of migrating your online store to Shopify. Adjust the figures to suit your business.
Advanced assumptions — costs, time savings and margin
Illustrative estimates, not guaranteed results. A migration does not automatically increase sales. The model assumes constant traffic and baseline revenue, applies the selected contribution margin to incremental sales, and values staff time saved as an economic benefit rather than guaranteed cash savings. Figures exclude tax, downtime, financing and other unmodelled costs. Shopify subscription and app costs should be included in your assumptions.
Why Move Your Ecommerce Website to Shopify?
As your business develops, the platform you started with might no longer be the best fit.
You may be finding it difficult to make changes, introduce new functionality or manage the systems your business relies on.
Shopify offers a flexible ecommerce platform that's straightforward to manage and can adapt as your business develops.
Shopify isn't necessarily the right choice for every business.
We'll help you understand the benefits, limitations and practical considerations before you commit to a migration.
Easier to manage
Update your website and products without unnecessary complexity.
More flexibility
More freedom over design, functionality and future development.
Apps & integrations
Connect Shopify with the tools and systems your business uses.
Better on mobile
Create a straightforward shopping experience across devices.
Products & orders
Simplify day-to-day ecommerce management.
Built to evolve
A platform that can support your changing requirements.
Migrating to Shopify From Another Platform
Every ecommerce platform works differently, and every migration needs a plan that reflects the existing business.
We can help you assess and manage migrations from a range of platforms.
Visualsoft to Shopify Migration
If you're considering moving from Visualsoft to Shopify, we can help you understand what's involved and plan the transition.
We've worked with established fashion retailer Sister Online on its move from Visualsoft to Shopify, giving us direct experience of the decisions involved in migrating an existing ecommerce business.
We consider product information, collections, existing URLs, customer data, website design and the operational requirements that need to be supported on Shopify.
WooCommerce to Shopify Migration
WooCommerce offers considerable flexibility, but managing hosting, plugins, updates and maintenance isn't right for every business.
We can help you assess the move to Shopify, including product data, website structure, existing content, integrations and functionality.
The aim is to retain what works while creating a store that's easier for your team to manage.
Squarespace to Shopify Migration
Squarespace can be a good platform for smaller ecommerce websites, but some businesses eventually need more specialist ecommerce functionality.
We can help you plan a move from Squarespace to Shopify, considering products, pages, website design, search visibility and the requirements of your new store.
Magento, OpenCart & Other Ecommerce Platforms
We can also assess migrations from Magento, OpenCart and other ecommerce platforms, including bespoke systems.
The feasibility, cost and complexity depend on how your existing website is built and which features and data need to move.
We'll review those requirements before recommending an approach.
Protecting Your SEO During a Shopify Migration
If your existing website already attracts customers through Google, protecting that visibility is an important part of the migration.
Moving ecommerce platforms can change URLs, site structure, content and internal links. Without careful planning, pages that currently perform well can lose visibility after launch.
Website Structure
We plan product collections, navigation and internal links to create a logical Shopify website.
This is important for customers finding products and for search engines understanding the website.
URL Mapping & 301 Redirects
We review your existing URLs and map them to the most relevant pages on your new Shopify website, to help preserve search visibility.
Content & Metadata
We analyse existing product descriptions, collection content, page titles and meta descriptions as part of the migration.
Analytics & Search Monitoring
We consider Google Analytics, Google Search Console and other relevant tracking as part of launch preparation.
Following launch, we can review indexing, redirects and search performance to identify issues that need attention.
Our Shopify Migration Process
We approach every migration as both a website project and a business change.
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We start by understanding your current platform, products, customers, integrations and business requirements.
We'll discuss what works well, what causes problems and what you want to achieve by moving to Shopify.
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We agree on the information and functionality that needs to move.
This can include products, variants, collections, customer records, content, URLs, integrations and operational processes.
We also identify any limitations or areas requiring additional development.
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We build and configure your new Shopify store around your requirements.
Depending on the project, that might mean retaining elements of your existing design or creating a completely new customer experience.
We also plan the navigation, product structure and additional functionality.
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We prepare and transfer the agreed data, checking that important information is represented correctly in Shopify.
Some information, including customer passwords, subscriptions and historical order data, may require special handling or may not be directly transferable.
We'll explain those considerations during planning.
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OurBefore launch, we test the agreed website functionality and key customer journeys.
That can include product selection, checkout, payments, delivery, taxes, customer communications, integrations and redirects.
We plan the transition to minimise disruption to your existing business.
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Once your Shopify store is live, we can help with post-launch checks, troubleshooting and ongoing improvements.
We also provide wider ecommerce consultancy if you need support beyond the migration itself.
Shopify Migration Experience
We've helped businesses move from other ecommerce platforms to Shopify, as well as supporting established Shopify stores with redesigns, replatforming and ongoing development.
Sister Online — Visualsoft to Shopify
We helped established fashion retailer Sister Online move its ecommerce website from Visualsoft to Shopify, combining the platform migration with a redesigned online shopping experience.
Cosy Cotswold Co — Squarespace to Shopify
We helped Cosy Cotswold Co move to Shopify and have continued working with the business on its ecommerce website, product functionality and ongoing improvements.
Ray Mears Woodlore — Custom built webiste to Shopify
We helped Ray Mears' Woodlore migrate from its custom-built ecommerce website to Shopify, creating a modern online store for its extensive range of outdoor equipment and bushcraft courses.
The project involved more than a traditional migration, covering specialist course booking functionality, deposits, multiple course dates, customer communications alongside the online shop.
More Than Just Moving Your Website
Moving to Shopify doesn't have to mean simply recreating your existing website on a new platform.
A migration can be an opportunity to improve your website design, customer experience, product structure, integrations and the way your ecommerce operation works.
With experience across both Shopify development and ecommerce consultancy, we can help you decide what's worth keeping, what could work better and where moving to Shopify creates opportunities to improve.
Shopify Migration Specialists in Bristol & Across the UK
Maxim Consulting Services is based in Bristol and works with ecommerce businesses throughout the UK.
We're happy to meet local clients face-to-face, while projects elsewhere can be managed remotely.
You'll work directly with me to cover the technical, commercial and operational considerations involved in changing ecommerce platforms.
Shopify Migration FAQs
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It can. Changes to URLs, content and website structure may affect search performance.
Careful planning, appropriate redirects, technical checks and post-launch monitoring can help reduce avoidable problems, but rankings cannot be guaranteed.
Our experience has shown that done correctly long term growth tends to be seen.
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Many types of ecommerce data can be migrated, but the options depend on your existing platform and how the information is stored.
We'll assess what's possible before agreeing on the migration plan.
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Not necessarily. You may want to retain familiar elements of your existing website or use the migration as an opportunity for a redesign.
We'll discuss what makes sense for your business.
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It depends on the number of products, the complexity of your current platform, integrations, design requirements and any bespoke functionality.
We'll provide a realistic timescale after reviewing your requirements.
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We plan the migration to minimise disruption by preparing and testing the new store before launch.
The exact transition process will depend on your existing systems and business requirements.
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Yes. We can continue helping with Shopify development, troubleshooting, website improvements and ecommerce consultancy.
Ready to Move to Shopify?
If your current ecommerce platform is holding your business back, we'd be happy to discuss your options.
Tell us about your existing website, the challenges you're facing and what you'd like to achieve.
We'll help you understand what's involved and whether Shopify is the right next step.