Magento has confirmed that they will no longer be supporting the Magento Commerce 1 and Magento Open Source 1 platforms after June 2020. That means no more security patches, no more bug fixes, and no more updates added to it. If your eCommerce site is still running on the platform, you need to plan your next move now.
We can help you to replatform your Magento site to Shopify, and have the skills and knowledge to ensure that your migration is a successful one. Our proven migration process will ensure that your replatforming project runs as smoothly as possible.
A key consideration when moving your site is how to get all of your product and customer data over to the new site, along with your page content, blog posts etc… Our development team will help you to plan and implement this migration to minimise the work at your end.
Do you sell across multiple channels such as eBay and Amazon and use an order and inventory management system such as Linnworks? Need your site to talk to your accounts software? We can integrate your Shopify site with your back end tools and business systems.
If SEO is a key part of your marketing strategy and a big driver of traffic to your Magento site, it’s absolutely vital that this is considered when moving to Shopify. Our SEO migration process is designed to minimise any negative effects on your Google rankings. We’ll do everything from auditing your current SEO position to implementing 301 redirects.
Moving from Magento to Shopify also gives you the perfect opportunity to update your site design. Whether you want to customise an existing Shopify theme and make it your own, or want a bespoke design to match your vision, our creative team will work with you to design a beautiful site that you and your customers will love.
Here are some examples of sites we’ve successfully migrated to Shopify from other eCommerce platforms.
Here are just a few reasons why we recommend Shopify over Magento.
Shopify is a fully hosted solution which takes away the headache of hosting and maintenance that you get with Magento sites. What’s more, hosting is included in your Shopify subscription fee which will almost certainly save you money when compared with Magento.
Shopify is Level-1 PCI compliant right out of the box and your subscription includes an SSL certificate to keep your data nice and secure. Compare the ease of Shopify with the time, hassle and expense of maintaining a Magento server and it’s clear which is the best choice.
If you ever have a problem with your site, Shopify’s dedicated support team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week over email, phone or live chat. Again, this is all included in your subscription fee. Magento 1 won’t even be supported come July 2020 if you pay for it.
Shopify Payments can be instantly set up to take credit and debit card payments via your site with no third party payment provider accounts needed. Over 100 other payment gateways are supported too, should you need them.
The Shopify mobile app allows you to run your business from anywhere in the World. You can manage your orders, update your product listings, check sales, and get real time updates whether you’re at your desk, in the bath or even on the beach.
Shopify has best practice SEO tools built in that allow you to optimise your site for improved rankings. Other features include Abandoned Cart emails to help you to boost your conversion rate, discount codes, gift cards and social media integrations.