No single Shopify migration agency in India is the best choice for every store. The right one depends on four things: how big your store is, which platform you are leaving, whether you need custom apps or integrations, and your budget. A simple rule works for most buyers. With a simple catalogue and few integrations, an app-led migration or a small Shopify specialist will do. If you run ERP sync, B2B pricing or bespoke features, hire an agency that can show it builds custom Shopify apps and has migrated stores from your platform before.
This guide is written for store owners and heads of ecommerce moving from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, OpenCart, Wix or a custom build who want an India-based partner.
The short answer: how to choose a Shopify migration agency in India
Summary box: 5 criteria to judge every agency
- Source-platform proof: migration case studies from your exact platform, not only new Shopify builds.
- A written data and SEO method: field-by-field mapping, a full URL inventory and a 301 redirect map.
- Integration and custom app capability: evidence they can rebuild your ERP, payment, shipping and inventory connections.
- Testing and launch planning: a test migration, acceptance tests you sign off, and a rollback plan.
- Scoped post-launch support: a named support window, response times and clear ownership of fixes.
What a Shopify store migration actually includes
A migration covers your catalogue, customers, order history, content, URLs, store settings and every system your store talks to. What can move depends on what your old platform exports and how cleanly that data maps to Shopify.
Shopify’s help documentation on migrating stores lists several routes: manual copying, CSV imports in the Shopify Admin, migration apps, hiring a Shopify Partner, or custom solutions built on Shopify’s APIs. The same documentation recommends importing products first, then customers, then historical orders, so orders attach to the right records. It also cautions that CSV imports don’t cover every data type, which is why a field-level plan matters.
Migration scope checklist
Use this table to agree scope in writing. Anything missing from the proposal should be treated as excluded.
| Item | What to confirm with the agency |
|---|---|
| Products and variants | Options, SKUs, barcodes, weights, images, alt text, inventory per location |
| Collections | Manual vs automated collections, sort order, descriptions |
| Customers and password handling | Addresses, tags, marketing consent, and how customers reactivate accounts (passwords are usually stored hashed and may not transfer) |
| Order history | How many years, which statuses, refunds, and whether orders link to customers |
| Discount codes and gift cards | Active codes, usage limits, gift card balances |
| Blog posts and pages | Authors, dates, images, internal links inside content |
| Metafields | Plugin fields and attributes mapped to Shopify metafields and metaobjects |
| 301 redirect map | Every old URL with traffic or backlinks mapped to its closest new URL |
| Structured data | Product, breadcrumb and organisation markup in the new theme |
| Analytics and pixels | GA4, Meta, Google Ads tags and conversion events |
| Payment gateways | Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree or others, COD rules and test transactions |
| Shipping and taxes | Zones, rates, courier apps such as Shiprocket, GST settings and invoice formats |
| Apps and integrations | ERP, accounting (Tally, Zoho), CRM, email, reviews, loyalty: replace, rebuild or drop |
| Theme | Reuse a premium theme, customise it, or build a custom theme |
| Domain and cutover | DNS timing, email records, final delta sync of new orders |
Migration paths by source platform, and what is hard on each
Every platform has export quirks. Ask each agency how it will handle the hard parts for your platform specifically.
WooCommerce to Shopify migration in India
WooCommerce runs on WordPress, so most stores carry plugin data: product add-ons, subscriptions, custom fields and SEO plugin meta. That data often sits outside the standard product export. The hard part is mapping it to metafields and finding Shopify apps that replace each plugin.
WordPress URLs are flexible, while Shopify uses fixed paths like /products/ and /collections/. Nearly every product URL changes, so each needs a redirect.
Magento to Shopify migration agency needs
Magento (Adobe Commerce) stores often have configurable products, multiple store views, customer groups and tier pricing. Configurable products become Shopify products with variants, so check variant limits. Customer-group pricing may need Shopify’s B2B features, Shopify Plus or a custom app.
Magento builds also carry custom modules. Each one needs a decision: replace with an app, rebuild as a custom app, or retire it.
BigCommerce
BigCommerce data is fairly structured, so catalogue moves are usually smoother. Watch product options versus modifiers, which don’t always map one-to-one to Shopify variants.
OpenCart and Wix
OpenCart exports often need extensions or direct database access, and multi-language data needs care. Wix exports are more limited, so blog content, layouts and some customer data may need manual work or a third-party tool.
Custom or headless stacks
A custom build has no standard export. The agency extracts data from your database and pushes it through Shopify’s APIs. Field mapping, cleanup and testing take the most time here, and custom app skills matter most.
Migration methods compared
| Method | Good for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Admin CSV import and export | Small catalogues, products and customers | Doesn’t cover all data; no native order history import |
| Shopify Store Migration app | Supported platforms with standard data | Custom fields and plugin data may be left behind |
| Third-party apps such as Matrixify | Bulk imports including orders, redirects and metafields | Needs someone to prepare and validate the files |
| Agency-led migration | Stores with integrations, SEO value or custom data | Higher cost; quality varies by agency |
| Custom API migration | Custom stacks and very large datasets | Needs developers and more testing time |
Shopify migration agencies in India worth shortlisting
We built this table only from each company’s own public website: homepage, contact page and the service pages found through its links and sitemap. Last checked: October 2026. Where a site doesn’t state something, we wrote “Not stated on agency site”. Any agency listed can send corrections and we will review them.
| Agency | Primary focus (own words) | Shopify specialization | Custom app development | Best for | Source / where verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrangeMantra | App development and digital transformation company based in India and USA | Broader digital/IT firm | App development is a stated focus; Shopify-specific apps not stated on agency site | Store migration as part of a wider data or cloud programme | Data Migration Services page |
| Krish TechnoLabs | Not verified: the domain in our research set (krishtechnologies.in) belongs to an unrelated electronics distributor, so we could not confirm Krish TechnoLabs’ services | Not stated on agency site (not verified) | Not stated on agency site (not verified) | No pick until verified on its own site | Check the agency’s own website and Shopify Partner Directory profile directly |
| Skyloom Studios | Designs and builds Shopify stores for D2C brands, from storefronts and redesigns to migrations and SEO | Shopify specialist; states it is an official Shopify and Amazon Partner | Lists custom themes, apps and integrations | D2C brands wanting a design-led rebuild with migration | Best Shopify Agency in India page |
| Dynamic Dreamz | Shopify Platinum Partner helping DTC, B2B brands and agencies build, migrate and scale; offices in Surat and Ahmedabad | Shopify and Shopify Plus specialist | Yes: custom Shopify apps, Functions, buyer portals and integrations | Shopify Plus or B2B migrations needing custom apps | Shopify B2B page, Shopify Experts page |
| Avid Brio | Enterprise ecommerce agency for Shopify Plus and multi-platform engineering; Ahmedabad office | Multi-platform, with Shopify and Shopify Plus pages | Says it reviews, tests and rebuilds apps and integrations in staging; custom app builds not stated on agency site | Replatforming from WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Salesforce or custom CMS | Homepage plus its Shopify, Shopify Plus and migration pages |
| Seamedia (publisher of this guide) | Shopify website and app development; office in Malappuram, Kerala, plus a USA entity | Shopify-focused | Shopify app development is a stated service | Migrations that also need custom app or theme work | Seamedia homepage |
Using the Shopify Partner Directory, with caveats
Directory ratings are general service ratings, not migration outcomes, and price ranges may cover small tasks rather than full projects. With that in mind, Shopify’s Partner Directory for India listed Vedart Solutions at 4.9 stars from 332 reviews with a displayed range of $20 to $1,000, and the POS setup and migration listing showed Parkhya Solutions at 4.8 stars from 2,497 reviews. Use the directory to find names, then run reference checks.
Which agency to shortlist for which buyer
Each line separates what the agency says on its own site from what you still need to verify.
- If you need B2B or wholesale pricing on Shopify Plus, shortlist Dynamic Dreamz. Its site says it builds custom apps, buyer portals and ERP middleware. Verify: a migration from your source platform with references.
- If you are leaving Adobe Commerce, Salesforce or a custom CMS, shortlist Avid Brio. Its migration pages describe staged data migration tested against the original store. Verify: redirect method and post-launch traffic data from a past project.
- If you want a design-first D2C rebuild alongside the move, shortlist Skyloom Studios. Its site lists redesigns, migrations and SEO for D2C brands. Verify: a migration case study, not only new builds.
- If the store move is one part of a larger data or cloud project, shortlist OrangeMantra. Its data migration page lists products, customers, orders, password migration and payment and shipping sync. Verify: Shopify-specific migration examples.
- If your migration needs custom Shopify apps or theme work, shortlist Seamedia. Our stated service is Shopify website and app development. Verify: the migration credentials listed in the next section.
Where Seamedia fits in a Shopify migration
Disclosure: Seamedia publishes this guide and appears in the comparison above.
We offer Shopify website and app development. The buyer we fit is specific: a store whose move includes custom app and theme migration to Shopify, such as a product configurator, a pricing rule, an ERP connection or a branded theme, not just a data transfer. For a simple catalogue with standard checkout, an app-led migration may be enough.
Hold us to the same standard as anyone else. Before signing, ask us for migration case studies, Shopify Partner status, migration projects completed, source platforms supported, pricing model and reviews you can check. You can read about our Shopify ERP integration approach first. One concrete next step: send us your platform, record counts and app list, and ask for a written scope with exclusions.
Questions to ask a Shopify migration agency before hiring
General questions
- How many migrations from my exact platform have you completed, and can I speak to two of those clients?
- Who are the named people on my project (PM, developer, QA, SEO), and where are they located?
- Which data will you move, which will you leave behind, and why?
- How will you handle customer passwords and account reactivation?
- How do you build the redirect map, and how will you test it after launch?
- What are the acceptance tests for the test migration?
- What is the rollback plan if launch day goes wrong?
- How will orders placed between the test migration and cutover be synced?
- How long is post-launch support, and what does it include?
India-specific questions
- Will you configure GST rates, HSN codes and GST-compliant invoices, and is GST included in or added to your quote?
- Which gateways will you set up and test: Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree?
- How will COD rules, COD fees and RTO handling work on Shopify?
- Will you connect Shiprocket or our current courier aggregator, and who owns that integration?
- How will orders and invoices sync to Tally or Zoho Books after launch?
Proof to request
- A comparable case study with old and new URLs you can check yourself
- A sample data-mapping sheet and sample redirect file
- A written scope with exclusions, data handling terms and an NDA
- Their Shopify Partner Directory profile, if they have one
Red flags
- A fixed quote before they have seen your data or integration list
- “No SEO loss guaranteed” with no explanation of the redirect method
- No test migration in the plan
- Migration, redesign and app work bundled into one line with no breakdown
- Support that ends the day you go live
Typical migration process and timeline
The order of steps should be the same for any agency:
- Discovery: audit data, apps, integrations, URLs and traffic. This sets scope and price.
- Data mapping: map every source field to a Shopify field or metafield, which prevents silent data loss.
- Store build: set up theme, apps, payments, shipping and taxes in a development store.
- Test migration: import products, then customers, then orders, and compare counts against the source.
- QA and acceptance: test checkout, gateways, emails, integrations and redirects, then sign off.
- Launch and cutover: delta-sync new orders, switch the domain in a low-traffic window.
- Post-launch support: monitor errors, crawl reports and conversions within the agreed window.
Timeline brackets for planning
These are editorial planning assumptions, not sourced benchmarks. The basis: the seven steps above, one test migration plus one fix round, and integrations built in sequence. Your agency’s discovery should replace them.
| Scenario | Typical profile | Planning bracket |
|---|---|---|
| Simple catalogue | Under ~1,000 products, standard variants, premium theme, no ERP | About 2 to 4 weeks |
| Mid-size with integrations | Order history, theme customisation, 2 to 4 integrations (gateway, Shiprocket, Zoho or Tally) | About 6 to 10 weeks |
| Complex Magento, custom stack or ERP | Custom modules, B2B pricing, ERP sync, custom apps, large URL set | About 3 to 6 months |
Shopify store migration cost in India in 2026: what drives price
We found no reliable public benchmark for agency migration fees in India, so we don’t quote one. Instead, split every quote into three buckets: Shopify subscription, agency labour, and custom app work. Only the first has published prices.
| Cost component | What drives it | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify subscription (platform fee) | Basic ₹1,994/month, Grow ₹7,447/month, Advanced ₹30,164/month, Plus from ₹175,000/month | Shopify India pricing |
| Agency labour: data migration | Record counts, data cleanliness, custom fields, order history depth | Quote-specific; no public benchmark |
| Agency labour: theme and redesign | Premium theme customisation vs fully custom theme | Quote-specific; no public benchmark |
| Agency labour: SEO and redirects | Indexed URLs and pages with backlinks | Quote-specific; no public benchmark |
| Custom app and integration work | Number of systems (ERP, Tally, Zoho, CRM) and logic complexity | Quote-specific; usually priced separately |
| Migration tooling and ongoing apps | Paid apps such as Matrixify, priced by plan and volume on their listings | Check each app’s App Store listing |
| Post-launch support | Retainer length, hours and response times | Quote-specific |
Confirm GST treatment on every line. Ask whether agency fees include or exclude 18% GST, and how Shopify bills tax on your subscription in your account.
A formula to compare quotes
First-year cost = agency labour + custom app work + (Shopify plan × 12) + (monthly app fees × 12) + support retainer, each with GST confirmed.
For example, a store on Grow pays ₹7,447 × 12 = ₹89,364 a year in Shopify fees, based on Shopify’s India pricing page, before any agency or app costs. Add each agency’s labour and app work lines, and you can compare like for like.
Shopify migration checklist 2026: pre-launch SEO and data integrity
SEO preservation checklist
- Crawl the old site with a tool such as Screaming Frog and export every URL
- Pull top pages and backlinked URLs from Google Search Console and analytics
- Map high-value pages first, one-to-one, to their closest new URL
- Import redirects into Shopify URL redirects (bulk CSV or Matrixify)
- Carry over titles, meta descriptions, H1s and image alt text
- Check structured data on product and collection templates
- After launch, crawl the old URL list and confirm each returns a 301 to a live page
- Submit the new sitemap in Search Console and watch coverage weekly
Data-integrity and ecommerce data cutover checks
- Match product, variant, customer and order counts between stores
- Spot-check 20 or more records per type for prices, options, addresses and tags
- Confirm marketing consent flags moved correctly
- Place test orders on every gateway, including COD and refunds
- Confirm GST, shipping rates, Shiprocket sync and invoice formats
- Fire test conversions for every pixel and analytics tag
- Run the final delta sync of orders placed during cutover
- Assign an owner for every open issue before launch day
Common mistakes that cost you traffic and revenue
- Redirecting everything to the homepage. Google tends to treat these as soft 404s, so ranking pages lose value.
- Skipping the test migration. Mapping errors surface on launch day, when fixing them costs sales.
- Forgetting customer reactivation. Returning buyers can’t log in and drop off.
- Mixing migration with a redesign without separate scopes. You can’t tell whether a traffic drop came from the move or the design.
- Launching in a sale week. Any issue hits your highest-revenue days.
When a migration app is enough, and when you need an agency
The timeline table above already shows the split. In practice, check these signs. You likely need a Shopify migration agency in India or elsewhere when:
- Organic search drives a large share of revenue
- You sync stock or orders with an ERP, POS, Tally or Zoho
- Your old store has custom features or plugin data you must keep
- You need B2B pricing, multi-location inventory or Shopify Plus features
- Years of order history must stay linked to customers
If none apply, an app-led move is often enough. Still comparing partners generally? Our guide to choosing a Shopify web development company covers freelancers, studios and agencies. After launch, an ecommerce digital marketing plan helps you rebuild momentum.
Next steps: request a Shopify migration scoping call with Seamedia
Before you speak to any Shopify migration agency in India, gather three things: your platform and plan, rough counts of products, customers and orders, and a list of every app and integration, including gateways, Shiprocket and Tally or Zoho. That lets any agency give a scoped answer instead of a guess.
If your move involves custom apps, theme work or integrations, book a migration scoping call with Seamedia. We’ll review your source store and tell you what can move cleanly, what needs a custom build, and whether an app-led migration would serve you better.
FAQ
How do I choose a Shopify migration agency in India?
Check five things: proven migrations from your source platform, a written data-mapping and 301 redirect plan, integration and custom app capability, a test migration with acceptance tests and rollback plan, and scoped post-launch support. Ask for references and a sample redirect file before signing.
How much does a Shopify store migration cost in India in 2026?
There is no reliable public benchmark for agency fees. Split quotes into Shopify subscription (Basic starts at ₹1,994 per month on Shopify's India pricing page), agency labour, and custom app work, then add apps and support. Confirm whether GST is included on each line.
How long does a Shopify migration take?
As editorial planning assumptions, a simple catalogue takes about 2 to 4 weeks, a mid-size store with integrations about 6 to 10 weeks, and a complex Magento, custom or ERP-linked store about 3 to 6 months. An agency's discovery audit should replace these brackets.
Will I lose SEO rankings when migrating to Shopify?
Some movement is normal, but losses are limited when every valuable old URL gets a one-to-one 301 redirect, metadata is carried over, and redirects are tested live after launch. Monitor Google Search Console coverage and traffic weekly for the first months after cutover.
Can customer passwords be migrated to Shopify?
Usually not directly, because most platforms store passwords hashed. The common approach is to import customers and send account activation invites so they set a new password. Ask your agency exactly how and when those invites will go out.
What India-specific items should a migration cover?
Confirm GST rates and invoice formats, Razorpay, PayU or Cashfree setup, COD rules and fees, courier sync with Shiprocket or your aggregator, and accounting sync with Tally or Zoho Books. Ask who owns each integration after launch.
