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.
WordPress
WooCommerce
AWS Hosting
SEO-Safe Migration
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.
Step 01
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.
Step 02
Build & Migrate
45Squared provisions WordPress (+ WooCommerce if needed) on AWS, migrates your content and products, configures all 301 redirects, sets up SSL and CloudFront CDN.
Step 03
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
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.
Also migrating from another platform?
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.