PrestaShop to Shopify Migration: Step-by-Step Guide for 2025

Thinking of switching from PrestaShop to Shopify in 2025?

You’re not alone. As more merchants look for ease of use, better scalability, and built-in hosting, Shopify has become a top destination for growing businesses.

But one big concern holds many back:

How do I migrate my store from PrestaShop to Shopify without losing products, orders, or SEO?

In this comprehensive PrestaShop to Shopify migration guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process — safely, efficiently, and without losing critical data — using Cart2Cart.

Why Migrate from PrestaShop to Shopify?

While PrestaShop is a flexible and open-source platform, it comes with complexity and requires constant maintenance, security management, and technical work.

Shopify, on the other hand, is:

• Fully hosted (no server worries)
  
• Extremely user-friendly
  
• Fast, secure, and mobile-optimized
  
• Backed by 24/7 support
  
• Loaded with apps and marketing integrations
  

Common reasons for migration:

• Simplified store management
  
• Faster load times and mobile UX
  
• Easier integrations with social platforms and marketplaces
  
• No need for constant tech support or developer time
  

What Can Be Migrated from PrestaShop to Shopify?

Using Cart2Cart, you can transfer all essential eCommerce entities:

Note: Customer passwords can’t be transferred due to encryption — users will need to reset their credentials.

How to Migrate PrestaShop to Shopify: Step-by-Step (2025)

Step 1: Set Up Your Shopify Store

1. Go to Shopify.com and sign up for a free trial.
   
2. Set your store name, industry, and preferences.
   
3. Go to Settings and configure:
   

• Business info
  
• Store currency & language
  
• Shipping zones
  
• Taxes
  
• Payment gateways (e.g., Shopify Payments, PayPal)
  

Don't focus too much on design yet. First, migrate the data.

Step 2: Back Up Your PrestaShop Store

Before any migration:

• Export your full database (or use PrestaShop’s backup tool)
  
• Download your media files (images, documents, etc.)
  
• Export your products and orders as CSV/XML files (for local backup)
  

For a complete pre-migration plan, refer to our PrestaShop to Shopify Migration Checklist.

Step 3: Use Cart2Cart – Automated PrestaShop to Shopify Migration Tool

Cart2Cart is the easiest way to transfer your store without manual work, coding, or data loss.

Why Cart2Cart?

• No tech skills required
  
• Supports over 100 platforms
  
• Free demo available
  
• Preserves relationships between products, orders, and customers
  
• Supports SEO and product images
  

Step 4: Configure Cart2Cart Migration

- Visit the PrestaShop to Shopify Migration Page on Cart2Cart
- Create a Cart2Cart account
- Choose:

• Source Cart: PrestaShop
  
• Target Cart: Shopify

- Enter your PrestaShop store URL and FTP/admin credentials
- Connect to your Shopify store via Shopify API key
- Select the entities you want to migrate
- Configure extra options:

✅ Migrate product images in descriptions

✅ Preserve order IDs

✅ Create 301 redirects for SEO

✅ Migrate metadata and categories

Step 5: Run a Free Demo Migration

• Cart2Cart offers a free demo migration (limited dataset) so you can preview how the store will look on Shopify
  
• Check:
  
  • Product formatting
    
  • Image quality
    
  • Categories
    
  • Orders and customer info
    

This step helps ensure the structure and content are being preserved correctly.

Step 6: Run Full PrestaShop to Shopify Migration

Once you're satisfied with the demo:

• Launch the full migration
  
• Migration happens in the background — no downtime
  
• You can continue selling on PrestaShop during the process
  

Depending on your store size, the full transfer may take 1–6 hours.

Post-Migration Checklist: What to Do After Data Transfer

Review Migrated Content

• Product pages: images, SKUs, categories
  
• Orders and customer profiles
  
• Collections in Shopify
  
• Taxes, currencies, and shipping options
  

Choose and Customize Your Shopify Theme

• Use a free theme (like Dawn) or premium one from the Shopify Theme Store
  
• Customize homepage, collection pages, product pages, and navigation
  

Install Essential Shopify Apps

Set Up Redirects and SEO

To maintain your Google rankings:

• Create 301 redirects from PrestaShop URLs to new Shopify URLs
  
• Use Shopify’s built-in redirect feature or SEO apps
  
• Submit new sitemap in Google Search Console
  
• Monitor crawl errors and traffic drops (minor fluctuations are normal)
  

Notify Customers

• Send a launch email about your new store
  
• Encourage customers to reset their passwords
  
• Offer a discount or loyalty incentive to welcome them back
  

PrestaShop to Shopify Migration Cost Breakdown

Free demo available via Cart2Cart
No hidden fees or long-term contracts

Final Thoughts

Migrating from PrestaShop to Shopify gives you access to a modern, intuitive, and high-performing eCommerce platform — without the hassle of maintaining servers or plugins manually.

With the help of Cart2Cart, you can move your entire store — products, orders, customers, and more — without losing your SEO or business momentum.

Whether you're looking for better usability, improved marketing tools, or future scalability, Shopify is a powerful upgrade from PrestaShop in 2025.

Start Your Migration Today

✅ No coding
✅ No data loss
✅ Free demo migration

Start PrestaShop to Shopify Migration with Cart2Cart

Monthly Update – September 2025

As you settle into your new Shopify store after migrating from PrestaShop, a critical area to focus on for sustained success is optimizing your SEO. Beyond simply setting up 301 redirects to preserve existing rankings, consider enhancing your new Shopify store's search performance with advanced techniques. Shopify offers robust capabilities for managing meta titles, descriptions, and image alt text directly within the platform. For September 2025, a key trend is leveraging structured data (Schema markup) to help search engines better understand your product and store information, potentially leading to richer search results and improved visibility.

Ensure your product pages are optimized for mobile-first indexing, a long-standing but increasingly vital practice. Check your Core Web Vitals using tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, focusing on speed and user experience metrics. Regularly review your new sitemap in Google Search Console and monitor for any crawl errors. Proactive SEO adjustments post-migration can significantly impact your store’s organic traffic and sales. Remember, good SEO is an ongoing process, especially after a platform switch.

For more details, explore our FAQ section or schedule a call with a migration expert.