Migrate from Wix to Shopify
Keep the visual simplicity you like about Wix. Gain the checkout, app ecosystem, and SEO horsepower you'll need as you grow.
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2-3 wk Typical timeline
Full SEO preserved
8,000+ Apps available
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| Feature | Wix | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Design flexibility | Templates and drag-and-drop | Shopify wins this comparison Fully custom Shopify themes |
| SEO control (URLs, metadata, speed) | Improved but still limited | Shopify wins this comparison Full control |
| Checkout | Wix Payments only | Shopify wins this comparison Shop Pay + 100+ gateways |
| App ecosystem | ~500 apps | Shopify wins this comparison 8,000+ apps |
| Ease of initial setup | Very easy (drag-and-drop) | Easy (theme + guided onboarding) |
| Room to scale | Tight ceiling | Shopify wins this comparison All the way to Shopify Plus enterprise |
| Multi-channel selling | Limited | Shopify wins this comparison Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Google, in-person POS |
Wix Stores Free Installed
Wix Bookings From $16/mo Add
Wix Forum Free Installed
Wix Pro Gallery Free Installed
No advanced subscription apps available. Consider Shopify or another platform.
Plan: Business · Code customization: limited · API access: none
Plan limit reached: 50 products Upgrade or migrate
Hitting the template ceiling
Wix's drag-and-drop is great to start with and frustrating to grow with. When your brand needs a specific layout or motion, Wix usually says no — Shopify says yes.
SEO you can't fully control
Wix has gotten a lot better, but it still lags on URL control, structured data, and overall page speed compared to a properly built Shopify theme. For a growing store, those gaps matter.
Commerce features that run out
Wix Stores handles the basics. Shopify handles basics plus B2B, subscriptions, international selling, POS, and headless — all in one place. Your commerce future shouldn't depend on what Wix decides to build next.
Built for selling, not just for sites
Shopify is built for merchants from the ground up. Wix is a website builder that added commerce later. The difference shows in checkout conversion, shipping workflows, and sales tax handling.
SEO you actually control
Shopify gives you full control over how your pages show up in Google — URLs, metadata, speed, and structured data all yours to tune. Wix has improved here but still has real limits.
Every tool that matters, ready to plug in
Klaviyo for email, Shop Pay for checkout, Gorgias for support, Judge.me for reviews — every serious ecommerce tool has a first-class Shopify integration. Wix's app ecosystem is thinner and shallower.
Discovery & data audit
We walk through your store together and catalog everything that needs to come over — products, orders, customers, blog posts. We check every URL and search ranking you care about so nothing slips through the cracks. You walk away with a written plan to sign off on before we touch a thing.
Deliverables: Audit report · inventory sheet · URL map · risk register
Theme & storefront build
We build your new Shopify storefront in your brand — colors, type, layout, the lot. Any checkout customizations go through Shopify's supported extension points so nothing breaks on a platform update. Speed targets are baked in from day one, not bolted on later.
Deliverables: Theme repo · Figma mapping · speed report · staging preview
Data migration & redirects
Every product, customer, and past order moves over intact — nothing lost, no orphans. We build a complete redirect map so every old URL points to the right new one. Google keeps the link equity you've earned and your rankings stay where they are.
Deliverables: Migration scripts · redirect CSV · SEO preservation report
Testing & launch
We test the whole site top-to-bottom on a staging copy — checkout, search, admin, the works. Then we practice the domain switchover ahead of time so there are no surprises on launch day. Go-live happens during a quiet traffic window, with a one-click rollback ready if anything looks off.
Deliverables: Test suite · launch runbook · post-launch monitoring dashboard
FAQ
Will my custom Wix design survive the migration?
We bring over your visual identity — colors, typography, imagery, and the feel of your brand — but we don't literally copy Wix's page layouts section-for-section. Shopify themes are built differently. What you usually end up with is a tighter, faster version of the same brand you had on Wix.
How do my Wix URLs map over to Shopify?
Wix URLs are flexible and sometimes a bit unusual. During discovery we build a complete redirect map that points every old Wix URL to its new Shopify home — products, collections, blog posts, and static pages. Those redirects keep the SEO equity you've already earned.
Can I bring my Wix blog posts with me?
Yes. We export your Wix blog with titles, authors, tags, featured images, and dates intact, then import into Shopify's blog engine. Redirects from the old URLs keep your search rankings where they are.
What about my Wix Payments setup?
You'll switch to Shopify Payments (lower fees and Shop Pay included) or any gateway you prefer. Your historical orders and payouts stay visible in Wix's dashboard; new orders start flowing through Shopify from launch day.
Is Shopify overkill if I only have 50 products?
Not if you're planning to grow. Shopify's cost scales with success, and the platform handles 50 products as easily as 50,000. Moving before you hit Wix's limits is cheaper and less painful than moving after.