Migration
Migrate from Shopify to WordPress — The Right Way
Shopify is built for stores. If you’re not running one, you’re paying $39–$399/month for a platform designed around someone else’s business model. Here’s how to move to infrastructure that actually fits yours.
Why Businesses Are Leaving Shopify
Built for Stores, Not Websites
Shopify’s entire architecture is optimized around e-commerce. If you don’t need a storefront, you’re paying for inventory management, checkout flows, and payment processing you’ll never use.
Transaction Fees on Top of Subscription
Unless you use Shopify Payments, every sale incurs an additional 0.5–2% transaction fee on top of your monthly plan. WordPress + WooCommerce charges zero platform transaction fees.
Hosting Is Shopify-Only
Like Wix and Squarespace, Shopify locks your store to their servers. You can’t take your Shopify theme or storefront infrastructure and host it elsewhere. Migration requires a rebuild.
Blog and Content Features Are Secondary
Shopify’s blog is a bolt-on, not a first-class feature. No categories, limited SEO control, no plugin ecosystem for content marketing. WordPress is the world’s leading CMS for good reason.
From Shopify to 45Squared: How It Works
Fixed scope, fixed price, 2-week delivery.
Scoping Call
We export your Shopify products and content, document every URL, and plan the migration — including redirect mapping for Shopify’s /products/ and /collections/ URL structure.
Build and Migrate
45Squared provisions WordPress (+ WooCommerce if needed) on AWS, migrates your content and products, configures all 301 redirects, sets up SSL and CloudFront CDN.
Go Live — You Own It
DNS updated, site live on AWS, sitemap submitted to Google Search Console. Full code and documentation handoff. 30 days of post-launch support included.
Shopify vs. 45Squared: Side-by-Side
| Feature | Shopify | 45Squared |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | From $39–$399/mo | From $35/mo, all-inclusive |
| Transaction Fees | 0.5–2% per sale (non-Shopify Payments) | Zero platform fees |
| CMS & Blogging | Basic bolt-on blog | WordPress — world’s #1 CMS |
| Hosting | Shopify-only, no portability | Dedicated AWS EC2 instance |
| Plugins / Extensions | Shopify App Store (paid apps) | 59,000+ WordPress plugins |
| Load Time | Variable, shared infrastructure | Sub-1s on AWS CloudFront CDN |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I migrate my Shopify website to WordPress?
Yes. Shopify allows you to export products and blog content. 45Squared handles the full migration — content import, WordPress setup on AWS, WooCommerce if needed, redirect mapping, and DNS configuration — in a 2-week sprint.
Why would I migrate from Shopify to WordPress?
Shopify is designed for e-commerce. If you don’t need a full storefront, you’re paying $39–$399/month for features you don’t use. WordPress on AWS gives you a more flexible platform with no transaction fees, full plugin extensibility, and hosting you actually own.
Will I lose my SEO when migrating from Shopify?
Not with proper 301 redirects. Shopify uses specific URL patterns (/products/, /collections/) that need careful mapping. 45Squared handles all redirect configuration before any DNS changes are made.
Can I keep WooCommerce after migrating from Shopify?
Yes. If you want to retain e-commerce functionality, 45Squared migrates your Shopify store to WooCommerce on WordPress — full e-commerce capability, zero platform transaction fees, and hosting you control.
How much does a Shopify to WordPress migration cost?
45Squared’s Migration Sprint starts at $1,500. Stores with large product catalogs may require additional scoping. The final price is confirmed before any work begins — no hourly overruns.
Ready to Leave Shopify?
Start with a fully managed WordPress site on AWS — or book a migration sprint and we’ll handle everything. Fixed price, 2-week delivery, 30-day support included.
Or book a Migration Sprint — we handle the full migration from Shopify to WordPress. From $1,500, 2-week delivery.