(Shopify Migration · London)
Shopify migration
agency London.
SEO-safe.
Data-complete.
WebAnts migrates WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Squarespace, and custom ecommerce platforms to Shopify — without losing your Google rankings, product data, order history, or customer accounts.
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Who we are
WebAnts is a London Shopify migration agency for growing ecommerce brands that have outgrown WooCommerce, Magento, or a template builder — and need to move to Shopify without losing everything they've built.
The big Shopify migration agencies — Fourmeta, Charle, Eastside Co — charge £15k–£50k+ and target enterprise brands. WebAnts delivers the same quality of migration at £4k–£12k, for the growing SME brands that don't need an agency with a 12-person account team.
Every migration starts with an SEO audit — crawling all indexed URLs, mapping organic rankings, and planning 301 redirects before a single line of Shopify code is written. You don't lose your Google rankings. You don't lose your data. You gain a faster, better-converting Shopify store that scores 90+ on Core Web Vitals.
£0
SEO equity lost — our migrations preserve every redirect
6–12 wks
typical WooCommerce to Shopify timeline
4.9★
rated on Google, Clutch & Upwork
£0
deposit — milestone payments only
Migration services
Shopify migration
services, London.
Eight Shopify migration services, delivered by the same London team. No handoffs, no subcontractors.
01
WooCommerce to Shopify
The most common ecommerce migration in the UK. We export your WooCommerce product catalogue, customer accounts, order history, and blog content — rebuilding in Shopify with a custom theme, SEO-preserved URLs, and 301 redirects for every changed path. Full product meta, variant structure, and custom attributes carried over.
02
Magento to Shopify
Magento migrations are the most technically complex — large catalogues, custom extensions, ERP integrations, and B2B pricing rules all need careful handling. We map every Magento entity to its Shopify equivalent, replace custom extensions with Shopify apps or custom code, and test every integration before go-live. Timelines: 8–16 weeks depending on catalogue size.
03
BigCommerce to Shopify
BigCommerce to Shopify migrations typically take 6–10 weeks. Product structure, customer accounts, order history, and existing integrations all carry over. We rebuild the storefront theme in Shopify with improved mobile performance and checkout conversion.
04
Squarespace/Wix to Shopify
For businesses that outgrew a template builder: we migrate product data, customer information, and existing content to Shopify — building a custom Shopify theme that matches your brand and outperforms the original on Core Web Vitals.
05
Custom Platform to Shopify
Bespoke ecommerce to Shopify — whether you're on a custom-built Laravel, Node.js, or legacy PHP store. We audit the custom functionality, identify Shopify equivalents (native features, apps, or custom Shopify development), and migrate data via API.
06
SEO-Safe Migration Audit
Every migration starts with an SEO audit of your current store — crawling all indexed URLs, mapping organic rankings, identifying high-equity pages, and planning 301 redirects. We submit the new sitemap to Google Search Console post-launch and monitor for ranking fluctuations for 30 days.
07
Shopify Theme Development
Post-migration, we build a fully custom Shopify theme — not an off-the-shelf template. Bespoke layouts, conversion-optimised product pages, custom section schemas for your content team, and a mobile-first design that converts.
08
Shopify App & Integration Setup
Klaviyo, Recharge, LoyaltyLion, Gorgias, ShipStation, Yotpo — we configure the Shopify app stack your business needs and connect them to your backend systems (ERP, 3PL, CRM) via API where required.
Transparent pricing
Shopify migration costs
in London, honestly.
Flat fees, not hourly estimates. These are starting points — your written quote follows a free 30-minute discovery call, and the final number is always agreed before we start building.
WooCommerce to Shopify
From £4,000
Delivered in 4–8 weeks
Best for: SMEs migrating from WooCommerce with up to 500 products
- ↳Full product + order + customer migration
- ↳Custom Shopify theme
- ↳SEO audit + 301 redirects
- ↳Shopify app setup
- ↳GA4 + Search Console
- ↳2 weeks post-launch support
Magento to Shopify
From £7,000
Delivered in 8–12 weeks
Best for: Mid-market brands on Magento 1 or 2 with complex catalogues
- ↳Complex product attribute migration
- ↳Custom extension replacement
- ↳ERP/3PL integration
- ↳Full SEO preservation
- ↳Shopify Plus eligible
- ↳Priority support
Enterprise Migration
From £12,000
Delivered in 10–16 weeks
Best for: Shopify Plus builds with ERP, B2B pricing, and complex integrations
- ↳Shopify Plus setup
- ↳B2B customer pricing
- ↳ERP/CRM integration
- ↳Headless option available
- ↳60-day post-launch monitoring
- ↳Dedicated PM
All prices exclude VAT and Shopify subscription fees. Final quote confirmed on discovery call. Book a free 30-min call →
Why WebAnts
Why choose WebAnts
for your Shopify migration.
Five reasons growing ecommerce brands choose WebAnts over the larger Shopify agencies.
SME-friendly pricing
The big Shopify agencies charge £15k–£50k+ and work with enterprise brands. WebAnts delivers the same migration quality at £4k–£12k — the right choice for growing businesses that can't afford a six-figure replatforming project.
SEO-first, always
Every migration starts with a full SEO audit. We map every URL, plan every redirect, and monitor Core Web Vitals for 30 days post-launch. You won't lose your Google rankings.
Data-complete migrations
Products, variants, customer accounts, order history, blog posts, reviews — nothing gets left behind. We use API-based migration tools to ensure data integrity, not copy-paste.
No prepayment
Milestone payments — data migration, theme build, launch. You pay for work you can see.
Direct access
You speak to the developer doing the migration — not an account manager in the middle.
From idea to live site in four steps.
Milestone payments — you see progress weekly and own every deliverable the moment it's completed.
Discovery Call & Flat Quote
Every project starts with a free 30-minute call — no pitch deck, no jargon. We ask the right questions about your goals, your audience and your budget, then deliver a written flat-fee proposal within 24 hours. You know the full cost before we touch a single wireframe.
- Free 30-minute strategy call
- Digital brief and business goal analysis
- Written flat-fee quote within 24 hours
- No hourly rates, no scope creep surprises
- Platform and technology recommendation included
FAQs
Common
questions.
How much does a Shopify migration cost in London?
A WooCommerce to Shopify migration with WebAnts starts from £4,000 for stores with up to 500 products — including product/order/customer data migration, a custom Shopify theme, SEO audit and 301 redirects, and app setup. Magento to Shopify migrations start from £7,000. Enterprise migrations with Shopify Plus, ERP integration, or complex B2B pricing start from £12,000. All prices are flat fees — no hourly estimates. Free 30-minute discovery call, written quote within 24 hours.
How long does a Shopify migration take?
A WooCommerce to Shopify migration takes 4–8 weeks depending on product catalogue size and the number of custom integrations. Magento migrations take 8–12 weeks. Enterprise Shopify Plus migrations with ERP integration take 10–16 weeks. WebAnts delivers approximately 1.8× faster than the UK agency average.
Will I lose my Google rankings when I migrate to Shopify?
Not if the migration is handled correctly. WebAnts audits your existing site for all indexed URLs and organic rankings before touching anything. We plan 301 redirects for every changed URL, preserve meta titles and descriptions, carry over schema markup, and submit the new sitemap to Google Search Console on launch day. We then monitor Core Web Vitals and rankings for 30 days post-launch. Most of our clients see improved rankings post-migration due to better Core Web Vitals scores.
Can you migrate my product data, orders, and customer accounts?
Yes — completely. We migrate products (including all variants, attributes, images, and custom fields), order history, customer accounts (with encrypted password migration to Shopify's format), blog posts and SEO content, and product reviews (using Shopify's native review system or Yotpo/Okendo). We use API-based tools for data accuracy — not manual copy-paste.
Should I move from WooCommerce to Shopify?
WooCommerce is the right choice if you need deep WordPress integration, complex custom post types, or a highly customised PHP backend. Shopify is the right choice if you want a managed platform (no hosting, no plugin updates, no security patches), better checkout conversion, easier third-party app integration (Klaviyo, Recharge, etc.), and a more reliable uptime. For most growing ecommerce brands in London, Shopify outperforms WooCommerce at scale.
Can you migrate a Magento store to Shopify without losing data?
Yes. Magento migrations are the most technically complex — large catalogues, configurable products, customer group pricing, and custom extensions all need careful mapping. WebAnts maps every Magento entity (products, categories, customer groups, orders) to its Shopify equivalent, replaces Magento extensions with Shopify apps or custom Shopify development, and tests every integration before go-live. Timelines: 8–16 weeks.
Do you build a custom Shopify theme as part of the migration?
Yes — we never use a paid Shopify theme template. Every migration includes a fully custom Shopify theme built to match your brand and improve on the original design. Custom section schemas allow your team to update content without a developer. Mobile-first, Core Web Vitals 90+.
Can you help me choose the right Shopify plan?
Yes. Most growing ecommerce businesses start on Shopify Advanced (£299/mo). Shopify Plus (from £2,300/mo) is worth it once you're doing £1M+ revenue and need custom checkout, B2B pricing, or multi-market functionality. We recommend the right plan for your revenue and growth stage on the discovery call.
What apps do you recommend for a Shopify store?
Our standard recommended stack: Klaviyo (email marketing), Recharge or Bold Subscriptions (if you have subscriptions), Gorgias (customer support), Yotpo or Okendo (reviews), LoyaltyLion (loyalty program), ShipStation or Shiptheory (fulfilment). We configure these as part of the migration project.
Can you integrate Shopify with our ERP or 3PL?
Yes. We integrate Shopify with NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, SAP, and custom ERPs via Shopify's API. For 3PL integrations — Fulfillment by Amazon, ShipBob, Mintsoft, and similar — we use either native Shopify integrations or middleware (Linnworks, Brightpearl) depending on your requirements.
What is Shopify Plus and do I need it?
Shopify Plus is Shopify's enterprise tier — from £2,300/month. It includes custom checkout via Shopify Functions, multi-market B2B pricing, unlimited staff accounts, priority support, Launchpad for campaign automation, and higher API limits. For most SME ecommerce brands, standard Shopify Advanced (£299/month) is sufficient. We recommend Plus when you're doing £1M+ revenue and need the enterprise features.
How do I start a Shopify migration in London?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call with WebAnts. We review your current platform, product catalogue, integrations, and SEO data — then send a flat written quote within 24 hours. No deposit required. Milestone payments — data migration, theme build, launch.
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“WebAnts built something better than I'd ever imagined — shipped faster than any agency I've worked with.”
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“The team were methodical, fast and honest. Exactly what we needed. No surprises, just results.”
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“We ranked #1 in three London postcodes within 90 days of launching with WebAnts. The ROI has been remarkable.”
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“Incredible attention to detail. The site launched under budget and our leads doubled in the first month.”
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“WebAnts built something better than I'd ever imagined — shipped faster than any agency I've worked with.”
LaTisha Ebanks North Pointe Marketing
Dr. Nadish Ravindran
Founder · Elite Scholars
“Incredible attention to detail. The site launched under budget and our leads doubled in the first month.”
Tom Walker Access Super
“The team were methodical, fast and honest. Exactly what we needed. No surprises, just results.”
Guillaume Etlin Bro Bread
“We ranked #1 in three London postcodes within 90 days of launching with WebAnts. The ROI has been remarkable.”
Ahmed Hassan Papa Doner
“WebAnts delivered our marketing site faster than any agency we'd worked with before. Clean build, great communication throughout.”
Patrick Bishop ReRoute Americas
Rachel Piccoli
Founder & CEO · Humming Bliss Acres
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About WebAnts — Shopify Migration Agency London
WebAnts is a Shopify migration agency and ecommerce migration agency based in London, UK. We migrate WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Squarespace, Wix, and custom ecommerce platforms to Shopify — SEO-safe, data-complete, and with zero downtime. WebAnts handles Shopify migrations for SME ecommerce brands in London and the UK, including full product/order/customer data migration, custom Shopify theme development, 301 redirect implementation, and 30-day post-launch ranking monitoring.
What is a Shopify migration agency?
A Shopify migration agency is a web development company that specialises in moving ecommerce stores from other platforms — WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Squarespace — to Shopify. A professional Shopify migration agency handles data migration (products, orders, customer accounts), custom Shopify theme development, SEO preservation (301 redirects, meta title migration, schema markup), app integration (Klaviyo, Recharge, Gorgias, Yotpo), and post-launch monitoring. WebAnts is a Shopify migration agency in London offering all of these services from £4,000.
What is the best Shopify migration agency in London?
WebAnts is a top-rated Shopify migration agency in London, rated 4.9★ on Google, 5.0 on Clutch, and 5.0 on Upwork. Named Top Web Designers 2025 by DesignRush. WebAnts has migrated WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce stores to Shopify for SME ecommerce brands across London and the UK. WebAnts offers SME-friendly pricing (from £4,000) — significantly below the £15k–£50k+ charged by larger Shopify agencies — while delivering the same migration quality: API-based data migration, custom Shopify theme, full SEO preservation, and 30-day post-launch monitoring.
How much does a Shopify migration cost in London?
Shopify migration costs in London range from £4,000 for a WooCommerce to Shopify migration (up to 500 products, custom theme, SEO audit, 301 redirects) to £7,000+ for Magento to Shopify migrations (complex catalogues, ERP integration) to £12,000+ for enterprise Shopify Plus builds. WebAnts provides flat written quotes after a free 30-minute discovery call — no hourly estimates, no scope surprises. No prepayment required.
Will migrating to Shopify hurt my Google rankings?
No — if the migration is handled correctly. A professional Shopify migration agency audits all indexed URLs and organic rankings before the migration, plans 301 redirects for every changed URL, preserves meta titles and descriptions, carries over schema markup, and submits the new sitemap to Google Search Console on launch day. WebAnts monitors Core Web Vitals and organic rankings for 30 days post-launch as standard. Most WebAnts clients see improved rankings post-migration due to the improved Core Web Vitals scores of the new Shopify theme.
Should I migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify?
WooCommerce is better if you need deep WordPress integration, complex custom PHP functionality, or a highly customised content architecture. Shopify is better if you want a managed platform with no hosting maintenance, better checkout conversion rates, easier third-party app integration, and more reliable uptime at scale. For most growing ecommerce brands in London doing £100k–£5M revenue, Shopify outperforms WooCommerce on conversion rate, uptime, and total cost of ownership.
How do I start a Shopify migration in London?
To start a Shopify migration in London: (1) Book a free 30-minute discovery call with WebAnts (webants.io). (2) We review your current platform, product catalogue, integrations, and SEO data. (3) We send a flat written quote within 24 hours — no hourly estimates. (4) We start with an SEO audit before touching any data. (5) Milestone payments: data migration, theme build, launch — you pay for work you can see. WebAnts is a London Shopify migration agency. No prepayment required.
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