How to Migrate Your Shopify Store to WordPress

Are you planning to move your store from Shopify to WordPress but worried about losing products, customers, or SEO rankings? Don’t worry — this guide from Techvila will walk you through the entire migration process, step by step.

Migrating from Shopify to WooCommerce gives you complete freedom, lower costs, and more control over your eCommerce business.

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🔍 Why Move from Shopify to WordPress?

Before starting, let’s quickly look at why so many store owners are switching:

• 💰 No recurring fees — WordPress and WooCommerce are free.
• 🎨 Unlimited customization — Build your dream store with Elementor or Gutenberg.
• ⚙️ Full control — Access to all your files, database, and hosting.
• 🔒 Better SEO — Use plugins like Rank Math or Yoast SEO.
• ⚡ Performance optimization — Speed up your site using WP Rocket and Cloudflare.

If you want full ownership of your site, WordPress + WooCommerce is the right move.

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🧰 Step 1: Prepare Your WordPress Site

1. Choose a Hosting Provider
   You’ll need a reliable WordPress host.
   👉 Techvila recommends A2 Hosting, Kinsta, or SiteGround.
2. Install WordPress
   Most hosting providers offer one-click installation from cPanel or the dashboard.
3. Install WooCommerce
   • Go to Plugins → Add New
   • Search for WooCommerce and click Install → Activate

Now your WordPress store structure is ready!

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📦 Step 2: Export Data from Shopify

In your Shopify admin dashboard:

• Go to Products → All Products → Export → choose CSV file.
• Go to Customers → Export → download the file.
• Go to Orders → Export → export all orders.

💡 Tip: If you want to save time, you can use tools like LitExtension or Cart2Cart — they automate the export process.

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📥 Step 3: Import Data into WooCommerce

You can use one of these plugins to import your Shopify data:

• WP All Import Pro with WooCommerce Add-On
• Product CSV Import Suite (from WooCommerce.com)

To Import Products:

1. Go to All Import → New Import → Upload Shopify CSV.
2. Map Shopify fields (title, price, SKU, image, etc.) to WooCommerce fields.
3. Run the import and check your products.

To Import Customers and Orders:

Use the Customer/Order CSV Import Suite plugin or an automated migration tool like LitExtension.

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🎨 Step 4: Design Your WordPress Store

Once your data is imported, it’s time to design your store.

1. Choose a WooCommerce-compatible theme, such as Astra, OceanWP, or Storefront.
2. Customize using Elementor or the built-in Customizer.
3. Recreate your Shopify homepage, menus, and categories.

At Techvila, we use Elementor Pro to build beautiful WooCommerce designs that convert visitors into customers.

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🔗 Step 5: Set Up 301 Redirects (SEO Protection)

Shopify URLs are different from WooCommerce URLs. To prevent losing SEO traffic:

1. Install the Redirection plugin.
2. Set redirects like: /products/product-name → /product/product-name /collections/collection-name → /category/collection-name
3. Verify redirects using tools like Screaming Frog or Ahrefs.
4. Resubmit your new sitemap in Google Search Console.

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🧪 Step 6: Test Your WooCommerce Store

Before going live, test everything carefully:

• Add products to cart and checkout.
• Verify that emails (order confirmation, new customer, etc.) are working.
• Check if images, descriptions, and SEO titles look correct.
• Test mobile responsiveness.

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🚀 Step 7: Launch Your New WordPress Store

1. Point your domain to your new hosting (update DNS).
2. Install an SSL certificate (usually free via Let’s Encrypt).
3. Clear cache in WP Rocket, Cloudflare, and your browser.
4. Test your site publicly — it should now be fast and functional.

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⚡ Step 8: Optimize for Speed and SEO

After migration, make your store faster and more visible:

• Use WP Rocket for caching and performance.
• Enable Cloudflare CDN.
• Optimize images using ShortPixel.
• Use Rank Math SEO to manage titles, descriptions, and sitemaps.
• Install UpdraftPlus for automated backups.

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✅ Final Thoughts

Migrating from Shopify to WordPress might seem complex, but with the right plan, it’s 100% safe and manageable.
By following this tutorial — or letting Techvila handle the migration for you — you’ll enjoy a faster, more flexible, and cost-effective online store.

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🔧 Need Expert Help?

At Techvila, we specialize in Shopify to WordPress migrations.
We handle everything — from exporting data and designing pages to setting up redirects and speed optimization.

👉 Contact us today for a hassle-free migration experience.