How to Migrate Magento to Shopify [Video]

Magento is a leader in the e-Commerce world. However, a lot of e-merchants decide to migrate Magento to Shopify, which is hosted shopping cart. Shopify is much more user friendly and easy to manage. Moreover, it has many free and premium templates, official support and high level of security. For insights into the advantages of hosted platforms like Shopify, read our comparison of open-source versus hosted shopping carts.

In order to help entrepreneurs migrate Magento to Shopify effortlessly, Cart2Cart provides a possibility to move all data automatically. It means you don’t need high programming skills to perform successful migration. Moreover, it is an online service, so there is no software to download. All you have to do is follow simple wizard. For better convenience watch our video tutorial.

Step 1. Sign in

Firstly, you have to register Cart2Cart account or log in with your existing Google or Facebook account.

Step 2. Choose Source Cart

Select Magento from a menu. After that, enter your web store’s URL. Then install Connection Bridge on your Computer. You have performed that in order to give us access to shop’s data. First of all, you have to download it. After that extract bridge from zip archive and paste to the root directory using FTP client. For better convenience watch our video tutorial on how to install Connection Bridge.

Step 3. Choose Target Cart

Pick Shopify from the drop-down menu and insert online store’s URL. Then, click "Install app" button. This free app will allow you to continue with the migration procedure directly from your Shopify Admin Panel.

Step 4. Select Entities

Now, within your Shopify Admin Panel continue with selecting entities you wish to transfer to Shopify.

If required, pick up some You are additional options which can broaden your migration possibilities.

Step 5. Map your Customer Groups and Order Statuses

Now you need to match your Source cart data to the corresponding fields of your Target store.

Cart2Cart doesn’t actually migrate your Customer groups and Order statuses, instead of this it allows you to set accordances - that is to match your Source store Customer Groups and Order statuses with the corresponding ones on your Target store. For more details, refer to our guide on how you can benefit from creating customer groups.

If you don’t have the needed Order statuses on your Target store, you can add them and click “Check again” to renew the available Customer groups and Order statuses.

Step 6. Start Demo Migration

Cart2Cart provides an opportunity to try how everything works while totally free Demo Migration. Simply click “Start Free Demo.

Now you will see the progress bar with your current Demo migration.

The whole process will take no longer than 30 min. If you’re satisfied with the Demo, you’ll get an opportunity to proceed with Full migration.

Step 7. Pick Migration Insurance plan

Insurance plan gives you the opportunity to restart the same migration all over again in one click within a defined period of time. This additional service would be helpful as precautionary measure in case of force majeure during the data migration caused by wrong platform installation, conflicting plugins, etc. Discover more about how to avoid risks with Migration Insurance.

However, keep in mind that Migration Insurance is optional, and you can skip it if you don`t want it.

Step 8. Launch Full Demo Migration

Сheck the entities and additional options that you want to migrate to your Target store by clicking on the blue “hamburger” buttons and then and click on “Start Full Migration” button.

Data transfer will be started immediately.

Right after Full Migration is completed you will receive an email notification. After that, you are able to check results of data transferring.

Monthly Update – October 2025

As we navigate October 2025, a key trend in e-commerce migration is the heightened focus on post-migration data validation and optimization. While automated tools streamline the transfer from platforms like Magento to Shopify, the real success lies in meticulously verifying the integrity of your migrated data. This includes not just products and customers, but also complex aspects like product variants, order histories, and SEO redirects. Many merchants are now leveraging detailed migration checklists and engaging in thorough preview migrations to identify and address discrepancies before launching their new store. Ensuring all images, descriptions, prices, and customer data are accurately reflected is paramount for a smooth transition and maintaining customer trust. Furthermore, optimizing your new Shopify store's performance immediately after migration—such as improving page load times and mobile responsiveness—can significantly impact your search engine rankings and user experience. Don't underestimate the power of a proactive validation strategy; it’s crucial for avoiding costly errors and ensuring your new store hits the ground running. For more details, explore our FAQ section or schedule a call with a migration expert.