Shopify migration cost
Moving a store to Shopify typically costs £500 to £3,000 for a small to medium store, and £3,000 to £15,000 or more for large or complex stores. The main factors are catalogue size, how much data you're moving, custom features and whether you're redesigning at the same time.
By Abdullah Ashraf, Shopify expert · Last updated: October 2026
Price ranges at a glance
| Typical UK price | What you get | |
|---|---|---|
| Small store, data only | £500 to £1,500 | Products, customers, redirects |
| Medium store with design | £2,000 to £5,000 | Migration plus new theme setup |
| Large or complex store | £5,000 to £15,000+ | Custom features, integrations |
| Migration app (DIY) | £0 to £300 | You do the setup and checks |
Typical 2026 UK market ranges. Prices vary by provider, scope and experience.
What affects the cost
- Number of products, variants and customers
- Order history and reviews
- Custom features on the old platform
- Redesign at the same time
- SEO redirect work
Hidden costs to budget for
- Overlapping platform subscriptions during the move
- Replacement apps for old plugins
- Content clean-up
- Post-launch fixes
How to keep costs down
- Clean up old products before migrating
- Keep the old site live until launch
- Move data first, redesign later if budget is tight
- Use a fixed quote
Frequently asked questions
What does migration cost with you?
From £495. See migration services.
Will I lose rankings?
Should I migrate or rebuild?
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