{"id":2895,"date":"2023-10-26T10:16:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T10:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/magento-to-shopify-migration-checklist\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:10:25","slug":"magento-to-shopify-migration-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/magento-to-shopify-migration-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Magento to Shopify Migration Checklist [2026 Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switching from one e-commerce platform to another feels really daunting. However, when you get a step-by-step process that guides you throughout your migration, it becomes a lot easier. This is why today we have come up with our Magento to Shopify Migration Checklist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end, you\u2019ll have a clear blueprint on how to migrate from Magento to Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But before we start, let\u2019s understand the specific data you can <a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/magento-to-shopify-migration-service.html\">migrate from Magento to Shopify<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-data-can-you-migrate-from-magento-to-shopify\">What Data Can You Migrate From Magento to Shopify?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a list of the data you can migrate from Magento to Shopify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"products\">Products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name:<\/strong> This includes the exact name of the product as listed on Magento<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SKU<\/strong>: Stock Keeping Unit, a unique identifier for each product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full Description:<\/strong> Detailed information about the product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Whether the product is in stock, out of stock, or archived<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturer: <\/strong>The brand or company that produces the item<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price Details:<\/strong> This includes the standard price, special offers, and related data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>URL &amp; SEO Details:<\/strong> The product\u2019s unique URL, along with its meta title and meta description for search engine optimization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Details:<\/strong> Product images, tags associated with the product, and its weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"product-categories\">Product Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name &amp; Description:<\/strong> The name of the category and a brief description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Current status of the category (active, inactive)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Images:<\/strong> Visual representation of the category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SEO Details: <\/strong>Meta descriptions and titles of the categories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manufacturers\">Manufacturers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name:<\/strong> List of all brands or manufacturers in the store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"customers\">Customers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic Details:<\/strong> This includes the first name, last\u0192 name, and email of the customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Newsletter Subscription: <\/strong>Information on whether the customer has subscribed to your newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Addresses: <\/strong>Both billing and shipping addresses of the customer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"orders\">Orders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Status: <\/strong>The date when the order was placed and its current status (e.g., pending, completed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product Information: <\/strong>Detailed breakdown of products in the order, including name, SKU, price, quantity, any discounts applied, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Addresses: <\/strong>Comprehensive details about where the order is to be delivered, which include company address, country, state, zip code, telephone, and recipient name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer Details:<\/strong> Names and emails of customers placing the order, along with their billing addresses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coupons\">Coupons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Code Details: <\/strong>The unique coupon codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Validity:<\/strong> Details about when the coupon starts and ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reviews\">Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> The ratings given by customers for the products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User Details:<\/strong> Names of users who left the review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review Timestamp:<\/strong> The date and time when the review was created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Titles: <\/strong>The titles or headings of the reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-prepare-for-the-migration\">Migration Checklist Part 1: Prepare For The Migration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-back-up-magento-store\">1. Back Up Magento 2 Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we dive into the actual Magento 2 to <a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-migrate-to-shopify\/\">Shopify migration process<\/a>, it\u2019s crucial to have a backup in place. Backing up your Magento 2 store ensures that even if something goes wrong during Magento to Shopify data migration, you still have a copy of all your data intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the steps to take a backup in Magento 2::<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your <strong>Magento admin panel<\/strong> and navigate to <strong>System &gt; Backups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1-back-up-magento.png\" alt=\"Back up Magento 2\" class=\"wp-image-37691\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three types of backups in Magento 2: <strong>System Backup, Database and Media Backup, <\/strong>and <strong>Database Backup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-backups-in-magento-2-.png\" alt=\"Backups in Magento 2\" class=\"wp-image-37692\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>System Backup<\/strong>\u201d to create a complete backup, including the file system and the database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Name the backup as per your convenience and click \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-magento-2-backup-options.png\" alt=\"Magento 2 Backup Options\" class=\"wp-image-37693\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expert Tip: Always store your backup in at least two separate locations\u2013perhaps a cloud storage solution and an external hard drive, just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-create-a-shopify-account-set-up-your-store\">2. Create a Shopify Account &amp; Set Up Your Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your Magento store is safely backed up, it\u2019s time to create a Shopify account and set up your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify<\/a> and click the \u201c<strong>Start free trial<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/4-start-shopify-free-trial.png\" alt=\"Start Shopify free trial\" class=\"wp-image-37694\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter your email address and set a password to create a Shopify account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll also need to set a unique store name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d and select the options that describe your business. You can also skip these optional steps.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5-create-shopify-account.png\" alt=\"Create Shopify account\" class=\"wp-image-37695\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, provide some basic business information, including your physical address and phone number. It is necessary for setting up payments and taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, click \u201c<strong>Enter my store<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/6-add-an-address-to-shopify.png\" alt=\"Add an address to Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37696\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, with your account active, it\u2019s setup time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choose A Theme &amp; Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-choose-shopify-theme.png\" alt=\"Choose Shopify theme\" class=\"wp-image-37697\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browse the Shopify theme store and select one that aligns with your brand. Customize it to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Set Up Payments &amp; Shipping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Shopify dashboard, go to \u201c<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u201d and then \u201c<strong>Payments<\/strong>.\u201d Choose a payment gateway (like <a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/what-is-shopify-payments\/\">Shopify Payments<\/a>, PayPal, or others) and follow the setup instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, configure the shipping settings in the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these steps completed, your Shopify store is now ready to receive the data from your Magento platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-install-required-apps-integrations\">3. Install Required Apps &amp; Integrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, it\u2019s time to install some essential Shopify apps to fill the functionality gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the steps to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify app store<\/a> or search for an app directly in the admin search bar.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/8-install-shopify-apps.png\" alt=\"Install Shopify apps \" class=\"wp-image-37698\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the required app and click \u201c<strong>Install<\/strong>\u201d on the app\u2019s details page to get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the app is paid, you\u2019ll need to complete the payment to start using the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once installed, you can find the app in your admin dashboard (or through the search bar) and start using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s easy to get carried away with all the flashy tools available on Shopify. But remember, each app can affect your store\u2019s speed and performance. So, only install apps that you truly need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our library of <a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/best-shopify-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Shopify Apps<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-data-migration\">Migration Checklist Part 2: Data Migration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-export-data-from-magento-\">4. Export Data from Magento 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For transferring your website data into your Shopify store, it\u2019s crucial to export it properly from your old Magento store. Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to Magento admin, and navigate to <strong>System &gt; Data Transfer &gt; Export<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9-export-data-from-magento.png\" alt=\"Export data from Magento\" class=\"wp-image-37699\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Export Settings, choose the entities you want to export, like Products, Customers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the export file format .csv.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/10-export-products-from-magento.png\" alt=\"Export from Magento 2\" class=\"wp-image-37700\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the applicable entity attributes to export data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, you can apply filters to export only specific data from the store.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-export-from-magento-2.png\" alt=\"Data export from Magento 2\" class=\"wp-image-37701\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Continue<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the size of your store, the export might take a while.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Blog-CTA-Magento-to-Shopify-Migration-Service.png\" alt=\"Magento to Shopify Migration\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feels like it\u2019s too much?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take help from e-commerce experts for a smooth migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-import-data-into-shopify\">5. Import Data into Shopify<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, its time to import the exported data into Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify supports importing the data in bulk from .csv files. But you need to modify the files first as per the required format. You can do it by editing the .csv files in spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. The sample .csv files are available on the official Shopify site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve modified the files, you can simply import them into Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if that\u2019s a bit technical for you, there are a few Shopify apps that can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use a third-party app to move data from Magento 2 to Shopify. You can find them on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official app store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or there is no much data to transfer, you can try a manual approach, i.e. adding products, categories, and pages manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-manually-create-cms-pages\">6. Manually Create CMS Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CMS pages are the essential pages of your website, such as \u2018<strong>About Us<\/strong>\u2018, <strong>\u2018Contact\u2019<\/strong>, and <strong>\u2018FAQs\u2019<\/strong>. To manually create CMS pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In your Shopify admin, go to \u2018<strong>Online Store<\/strong>\u2018 &gt; \u2018<strong>Pages<\/strong>.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/13-create-cms-page-in-shopify.png\" alt=\"Go to Shopify Pages\" class=\"wp-image-37702\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u2018<strong>Add Page.<\/strong>\u2018<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/14-add-page-to-shopify.png\" alt=\"Add page to Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37703\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter page details, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Title:&nbsp;<\/strong>Enter the name of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content: <\/strong>Here\u2019s where the text, images, or videos you had on your Magento CMS pages will appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search engine listing preview: <\/strong>Enter the SEO title and meta description for the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the visibility option <strong>Visible<\/strong>&nbsp;to make it accessible to anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/15-edit-page-details.png\" alt=\"Edit page details in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37704\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally click \u2018<strong>Save<\/strong>.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create all the required CMS pages in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-create-url-redirect-map\">7. Create URL Redirect Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When migrating from Magento to Shopify, the structure of your URLs will likely change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, your customers might have bookmarked certain pages of your Magento store. But without a proper redirect, they\u2019ll end up on a \u2018<strong>404 Page Not Found<\/strong>\u2018 when they use that bookmark post Magento 2 to Shopify migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, for search engines, if old URLs lead to dead ends, it can harm your SEO rankings. Thus, it\u2019s important to ensure every old URL points to its correct new destination. Here are the steps for that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by listing down all the URLs from your Magento store. You can use tools like <strong>Screaming Frog<\/strong> or simply export them from Magento.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As you set up products, categories, or content on Shopify, note down their new URLs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a simple two-column table. Place the old Magento URL in one column and its corresponding new Shopify URL in the next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/16-redirect-pages-from-magento-to-shopify.png\" alt=\"Magento to Shopify URL redirect map\" class=\"wp-image-37705\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use Shopify\u2019s in-built feature to set up redirects. To redirect <a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/magento-to-shopify-migration-seo-redirects\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/magento-to-shopify-migration-seo-redirects\/\">URLs from Magento to Shopify<\/a> to work smoothly, you will first need to map the old URLs to the new ones and then implement bulk redirects in Shopify using a CSV file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Shopify admin, go to <strong>Online Store &gt; Navigation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on \u201c<strong>URL Redirects<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/17-create-url-redirects-in-shopify.png\" alt=\"Create URL Redirects in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37706\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Create URL Redirect<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/18-create-url-redirects.png\" alt=\"Create URL Redirect in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37707\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Input your old Magento URL in the \u2018<strong>Redirect from<\/strong>\u2018 box and the new Shopify URL in the \u2018<strong>Redirect to<\/strong>\u2018 box.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/19-redirect-urls-to-shopify.png\" alt=\"Redirect URLs to Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37708\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Save Redirect<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also import redirects in bulk from a .csv file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"part-launch-your-store\">Migration Checklist Part 3: Launch Your Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-place-a-test-order\">8. Place a Test Order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before launching your Shopify store. It\u2019s always better to test it thoroughly\u2013from product selection to payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do a test run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to your online Shopify store and browse products as if you are an actual customer. Add any product to the cart. Feel the user experience here!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20-test-your-shopify-store.png\" alt=\"Test your Shopify store\" class=\"wp-image-37709\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go through the checkout process. Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll see if all the steps flow smoothly<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/22-place-test-order-in-shopify.png\" alt=\"Place test order in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37710\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a real payment method. Don\u2019t worry; you can cancel and refund the order right after.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-shopify-test-order.png\" alt=\"Shopify test order\" class=\"wp-image-37711\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After placing the order, you should receive an order confirmation, both on the site and via email. Does it look okay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, head back to your Shopify admin. Find the order and practice canceling and refunding it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/24-shopify-order-in-admin.png\" alt=\"Shopify order in admin\" class=\"wp-image-37712\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a good practice for potential real-life scenarios. Likewise you can test other customer-side functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-point-domain-to-shopify\">9. Point Domain to Shopify<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, it\u2019s time to make an important move. This is a crucial step from an SEO\u2019s point of view. You need to ensure that when customers type in your web address, they land on your Shopify store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To connect your Magento 2 domain to Shopify, go to <strong>Settings &gt; Domains<\/strong> and click \u201c<strong>Connect existing domain<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the prompts on your screen and connect\/transfer the third-party domain to Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Domain transfer to Shopify takes approximately 20 days. Monitor email for updates and <a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-contact-shopify-support\/\">contact Shopify support for issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-submit-a-new-sitemap-to-gsc\">10. Submit a New Sitemap to GSC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sitemap helps Google understand the structure of your site, making it easier to find and index your pages. By default, Shopify automatically generates a sitemap for you. You can find it by simply adding \u2018\/sitemap.xml\u2019 to the end of your store\u2019s domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, here\u2019s the sitemap.xml file of a Shopify store:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/30-example-of-shopify-sitemap.png\" alt=\"Example of Shopify sitemap\" class=\"wp-image-37715\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, you\u2019ll need to remove old sitemaps from your Google Search Console and add the new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log into your Google Search Console property, and click \u201c<strong>Sitemaps<\/strong>\u201d under the <strong>Indexing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/31-google-searcj-console-sitemaps.png\" alt=\"Sitemaps in Google Search Console\" class=\"wp-image-37716\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, remove the old sitemaps from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the new sitemap URL in the field and click \u201c<strong>Submit<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/32-submit-sitemap-to-google.png\" alt=\"Submit Shopify sitemap to Google\" class=\"wp-image-37717\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your submission is successful, you will receive a confirmation message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google will start crawling and indexing your site. You can check back in GSC later to see if there are any issues or to view the indexing progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-set-up-ga-property\">11. Set up GA4 Property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GA4 is the latest version of Google Analytics. It offers deeper insights and better tracking, ensuring you\u2019re equipped with the most up-to-date tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s your step-by-step to set up GA4 property on your Shopify store:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Shopify admin, go to <strong>Sales Channel &gt; Online Store &gt; Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the \u2018<strong>Google Analytics<\/strong>\u2018 section, and in the notification, click on the \u201c<strong>Google Channel App<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/33-setup-ga4-in-shopify.png\" alt=\"Setup GA4 in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37718\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the following screen, click the \u201c<strong>Add Sales Channel<\/strong>\u201d button to initiate the app installation. This will integrate the Google sales channel with Shopify, enabling the GA4 connection.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/34-add-sales-channels.png\" alt=\"Add sales channel to Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37719\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve installed the Google channel app, you can link your Google account to configure the GA4 property in Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to <strong>Sales channels <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Google<\/strong>, and select the \u201c<strong>Connect<\/strong>\u201d button to connect your Google account.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/35-sales-channels-google.png\" alt=\"Go to sales channels in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37721\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log into your Google Account and provided necessary permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will link your Google account with the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, you can connect your existing GA4 property with the store. To do that, click \u201c<strong>Connect a Google Analytics property<\/strong>\u201d section, pick your GA4 property from the dropdown list and click \u201c<strong>Connect<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/38-connect-google-analytics-property.png\" alt=\"Connect Google Analytics property with Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-37722\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s it! You\u2019ve successfully connected Shopify with GA4.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/39-shopify-ga4-success.png\" alt=\"Shopify GA4 success\" class=\"wp-image-37723\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will start measuring data within 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-invite-your-customers\">12. Invite Your Customers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento and Shopify use different encryption methods for passwords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, users will no longer be able to log into your Shopify store using their old password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need to send account invites to customers and help them reset the password. (It is also a good opportunity to announce your new store!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Shopify admin, go to <strong>Customers<\/strong>, and select the customer to invite. Click \u201c<strong>More actions<\/strong>\u201d and click \u201c<strong>Send account invite<\/strong>\u201d from the dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will send an email to the customer, inviting them to activate their account like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/40-customer-account-activation.png\" alt=\"Customer account activation mail\" class=\"wp-image-37724\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On clicking the \u201c<strong>Activate<\/strong>\u201d button, the customer will be asked to set a new password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also send account invites in bulk from the customers section in Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"better-way-to-migrate-magento-to-shopify\">Better Way to Migrate Magento 2 to Shopify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento 2 to Shopify platform migration is a complex process, which demands technical expertise. 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