Migrate commercetools to Shopify

From commercetools to Shopify: nearly the same selling power without enterprise costs or an in-house dev team, live in weeks instead of months.

  • All data & rankings preserved
  • Fixed price, no hidden costs
  • Go-live in Ø 21 days
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commercetools to Shopify Migration
45+ optimized stores | Ø 21 days to go-live | 100% SEO protection

Till Täubrich Reviewed by Till Täubrich · Shopify Development & Migration · Last reviewed: August 2026

How we'd approach your commercetools migration

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Why switch from commercetools to Shopify?

commercetools is a powerful, API-first composable commerce platform for enterprise, but that is exactly the problem for many shops: very high license and operating costs, a large developer team is strictly required, and the MACH implementation turns into a long project. Since no storefront is included, you build your frontend entirely yourself. If you find that you do not need this complexity, Shopify or Shopify Plus gives you nearly the same selling power at a fraction of the cost and time to market.

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commercetools vs. Shopify

A direct comparison of both platforms

CriterionShopifycommercetools
Cost efficiency
Scalability
Ease of use
Low maintenance
Content management
Time to market

What gets migrated?

All important data is fully transferred

Products & variants
Categories
Customers & B2B accounts
Order history
Product images
Prices & price lists
SEO URLs
URL redirects
Content items
Content pages
Reviews
Brands
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Typical migration risks and how we solve them

Without a clear strategy, shops lose rankings, data, or revenue when changing platforms. We secure every step.

Migration without a strategy

  • SEO loss: Wrong redirects destroy rankings
  • Data loss: Order history, customer data missing
  • Downtime: Shop offline for days
  • Feature loss: Custom features without replacement

Migration with Store2x

  • SEO mapping: Every URL correctly redirected
  • Complete export: All data validated
  • Parallel operation: Old shop runs until go-live
  • App mapping: Suitable solution for every function

How does the migration from commercetools to Shopify work?

Ø 21 days to go-live. Everything from one source, with a clear roadmap and dedicated contacts.

01

Analysis

We assess your commercetools setup: API integrations, frontend, B2B and composable logic.

02

Migration

All data is cleanly transferred to Shopify. Your frontend is rebuilt.

03

Testing

Checkout tests, SEO validation, functional checks of all features.

04

Go-Live

After your approval, we switch over. Duration: under 5 minutes.

What does the migration from commercetools to Shopify cost?

Every migration is individual and tailored precisely to your shop. Take advantage of our free audit and then receive your personal offer with a fixed-price guarantee and a clear roadmap.

Investment

from $11,800

Fixed price after a free audit. No recalculation, no hidden costs.

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Included in the fixed price

  • Complete data migration
  • SEO protection & 301 mapping
  • Custom theme setup
  • 30 days support after go-live

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What Our Clients Say

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"Von Anfang an war klar, dass hier Profis am Werk sind. Die Kommunikation war top, alle Deadlines wurden eingehalten und das Ergebnis hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen. Unsere neue Shopify-Seite lädt schneller und konvertiert besser."

Thomas Weber
Thomas Weber
E-Commerce Manager

"Schnell, zuverlässig und fair. Die Migration war in 10 Tagen abgeschlossen und alles lief reibungslos. Kann ich nur empfehlen!"

Nina Fischer
Nina Fischer
Geschäftsführerin

"Beide sehr kompetente Shopify-Experten auf ihrem jeweiligen Gebiet. Haben mich super beraten und die Migration von Wix zu Shopify schnell und sauber umgesetzt. War die richtige Entscheidung und macht mir vieles deutlich einfacher."

Lara Adens
Lara Adens
Geschäftsführerin

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Why Store2x?

Personal point of contact

45+ migrations

100% SEO protection

Fixed price guarantee

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Your experts for
Shopify Migration

„Beide sehr kompetente Shopify-Experten. Die Migration von Wix zu Shopify wurde schnell und sauber umgesetzt."

Lara Adens
Lara Adens
Geschäftsführerin

„Till ist fantastisch. Ehrlich hätte ich keinen besseren Entwickler finden können, mit dem man so gut langfristig zusammenarbeitet."

Trevor Nix
Trevor Nix
Gründer - Designer Den

„Die Jungs unterstützen mich bei SEO und A/B-Testing. Für einige Produkte haben wir einen 13% Conversion-Uplift erreicht."

Daniel Hoppe
Daniel Hoppe
Head of Marketing - Masori

Successful Projects

A look at selected client projects – from shop migrations to multi-store setups.

Subo Multi-Store Setup

Subo – Multi-Store Setup

Migration & international rollout before Shark Tank appearance
Barbell Standard

Barbell Standard

Shopify store with automated email marketing
Gold Marketplace

Gold Marketplace

Headless Shopify with automated price synchronization
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Frequently Asked Questions about commercetools Migration

What does the migration from commercetools to Shopify cost?
The costs depend on the size of your shop, the number of products, and the complexity of your setup. After a free initial consultation, we provide you with a binding fixed-price offer. This way, you know from the start what to expect, without hidden costs or surprises.

How long does the migration take?
Most migrations are completed within 3 weeks. For very complex composable setups with many API integrations and B2B logic, it can take longer. After the analysis, you receive a binding timeline with all milestones.

Does my commercetools shop need to go offline during migration?
No, your shop stays online and operational throughout the entire migration. We build the new Shopify shop in parallel and only perform the switch at the very end. The actual changeover takes only a few minutes, so you don't lose any revenue.

Will my SEO rankings be preserved after the migration?
Yes, preserving your rankings is our top priority. We document all existing URLs, create a complete redirect map, and implement clean 301 redirects. We also transfer all meta data like title tags and descriptions. With a properly executed migration, your positions stay stable.

Is Shopify powerful enough for our enterprise requirements?
For the vast majority of shops, yes. Shopify Plus covers high order volumes, B2B, internationalization and checkout customization, all without an in-house dev team. Honestly: if you run a truly highly complex composable commerce scenario with a lot of microservices and custom development, commercetools can still be the right choice. We assess your case neutrally and tell you clearly whether the switch is worth it for you.

Technical details, explained transparently

Rebuild the headless frontend

commercetools ships no storefront, your frontend is entirely custom-developed and cannot be carried over directly.

We rebuild your design as a fast Shopify theme or, if needed, use a headless frontend with Hydrogen.

Complex B2B & composable logic

commercetools is often used for demanding B2B or composable scenarios that are structured differently than in Shopify.

We map B2B via Shopify B2B (on Shopify Plus) and solve special and pricing logic via specialized apps and Shopify Functions.

API integrations & microservices

Custom integrations via the commercetools API and connected microservices must be transferred cleanly.

We analyze every integration and replace it with matching Shopify apps, native functions or targeted custom development.

SEO URLs & structure

A grown URL structure must be fully preserved so no rankings are lost.

We capture every URL, create a complete redirect map, and redirect each page via 301 to its Shopify counterpart.

Ready to switch to Shopify?

Let's find out in a free consultation how we can safely migrate your commercetools shop to Shopify.

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