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PrestaShop to Shopify migration

PrestaShop gives you control but at the cost of self-hosting, modules, and constant maintenance. We migrate PrestaShop stores to Shopify and rebuild your module functionality natively.

Typical timeline

4–7 weeks

100%

PCI compliance handled by Shopify instead of your team

100%
PCI compliance handled by Shopify
−50%
less maintenance overhead
4–7wk
typical project length

Why brands leave PrestaShop

These are the friction points we hear most often from PrestaShop merchants — and exactly what moving to Shopify solves.

Module maintenance burden

Paid modules and overrides need constant updates to stay compatible and secure.

Hosting & performance

Self-managed servers struggle with traffic spikes and global performance.

Upgrade pain

Major PrestaShop version upgrades are notoriously risky and time-consuming.

PrestaShop-specific things we get right

Every platform has edge cases that trip up generalist agencies. Here's what we handle by default when migrating from PrestaShop.

Multi-language & currency

We rebuild international setups with Shopify Markets and translation apps.

Module functionality

Custom modules are mapped to native Shopify features or trusted apps.

Tax & invoicing rules

EU tax configurations and invoicing are recreated to stay compliant.

PrestaShop vs Shopify, side by side

The practical differences that matter day to day once you've made the switch.

Feature comparison between PrestaShop and Shopify
FeaturePrestaShopShopify
Module maintenanceConstant updatesManaged apps
Hosting & uptimeSelf-managedFully managed
Version upgradesRisky & manualSeamless, automatic
Compliance & securityYour burdenHandled for you

Want to see the difference for yourself? Start a free Shopify trial, then let us migrate your PrestaShop store across.

What we migrate from PrestaShop

Your full store comes across — verified record by record.

  • Products & variants

    Catalog, SKUs, options, inventory, pricing, and bundles mapped cleanly into Shopify's product model.

  • Customers & accounts

    Customer profiles, addresses, tags, and groups — with secure password and login handling.

  • Orders & history

    Complete order history, fulfillment status, and refunds so support and reporting stay intact.

  • SEO & URLs

    301 redirect maps, meta data, and canonical structure to protect your hard-won search rankings.

  • Content & blogs

    CMS pages, blog posts, navigation, and media moved with formatting preserved.

  • Reviews & UGC

    Product reviews, ratings, and user-generated content reconnected to the right products.

How your PrestaShop migration runs

The same proven four-phase process, tuned to PrestaShop's quirks.

  1. 01

    Audit & data mapping

    We inventory your store, map every data field, and surface risks before a single record moves.

  2. 02

    Theme & design build

    Your brand is rebuilt on a fast, conversion-focused Shopify theme — not a generic template.

  3. 03

    Test migration

    A full dry-run into a staging store lets you validate data integrity and catch edge cases early.

  4. 04

    Go-live & redirects

    We cut over with zero-downtime DNS, deploy SEO redirects, and monitor the store hour by hour.

Maintaining PrestaShop modules was a second job. Shopify took the infrastructure and compliance off our plate so we could focus on growth.

Tomas Berg

Managing Director, European electronics store

PrestaShop migration FAQs

The questions PrestaShop merchants ask us most. Your free audit covers anything specific to your store.

Migrating from a different platform?

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