The 10-Day Shopify Migration Playbook
WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce → Shopify. Zero downtime. SEO held.
The exact migration plan we use on every paid engagement. 10-day timeline, redirect map template, post-launch monitoring playbook.
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What's inside
The full table of contents
Every chapter is actionable. No filler, no padded intros — the shortest possible path from question to fix.
- 01
The 10-day migration timeline — day-by-day, what ships when
- 02
The redirect map template (CSV) — preserve every ranking URL
- 03
Customer accounts: migrating without forcing a password reset
- 04
Order history + subscriptions: what survives, what doesn't
- 05
Apps: which third-party apps replace your old plugins
- 06
SEO checklist: 301s, canonicals, sitemap regen, Search Console
- 07
Pre-launch QA: the 22-item check we run before cutover
- 08
First 14 days post-launch — what to monitor, what to fix immediately
Why this playbook exists
Most migration horror stories come from skipping steps that feel optional — the redirect map, the SEO holdback test, the customer-password strategy. This playbook is the linear plan we follow on every paid migration. It's not glamorous; it's a checklist. But it's why our migrated stores hold their organic traffic instead of dropping 40% post-launch.
Questions
Things people ask first.
What platforms does this cover?
Primarily WooCommerce, Magento (1 & 2), BigCommerce, and Squarespace. The general framework applies to any legacy platform — the redirect strategy and SEO holdback test are universal.
Can I really do a migration in 10 days?
If the source data is clean (under 5,000 products, no custom checkout), yes. Larger or more complex migrations follow the same playbook on a 20-30 day timeline. The point is that the steps don't change — only the size of each one.
What about my SEO rankings?
The whole playbook is designed around keeping rankings. We document the redirect map template, the canonical strategy, and the post-launch monitoring you should run for the first 30 days. Done right, most stores see no ranking drop.
Do I need a developer to run this?
For the migration itself — yes, you'll need someone comfortable with Shopify Liquid and CSV bulk operations. For the planning, redirect mapping, and SEO holdback, no — those are checklists a store owner can run.
Rather have us do it?
We use this exact playbook on every paid engagement. Fixed quote, real timeline, 30 days of free post-launch support.