Shopify migration to your own headless stack
Shopify is quick to start with, but it means lock-in, fees and limited backend control. We pull you out of the platform’s limits and give you a stack you own: Sylius/Symfony + Next.js.
Why migrate off Shopify
On Shopify you don’t own the backend, you pay fees and app subscriptions, and customizing business logic is limited. At scale, costs and constraints grow.
- Platform lock-in
- Transaction and app fees
- Limited control over backend and data
What’s specific about migrating off Shopify
Shopify has its specifics: product and collection handles, the /products/ and /collections/ structure, variants and metafields, plus dependence on paid apps. We export data via API/CSV, keep handles for 301 redirects and replace app functionality with our own integrations, escaping fees and lock-in.
- Handles and /products//collections/ structure kept for 301
- Variants and metafields mapped into the new model
- App functionality replaced with our own integrations
What you gain
Full control over your stack, data and costs, a blazing-fast Next.js frontend and the freedom to model any B2B or B2C flow.
Migration steps
- 1
Audit & inventory
We analyze your Shopify store: catalog, categories, URLs, integrations (couriers, invoicing, marketplace feeds), traffic and pain points. We set measurable goals.
- 2
Migration plan & architecture
We propose the headless architecture (Sylius/Symfony + Next.js), the data migration plan and the SEO strategy to keep your rankings. You get a clear estimate and timeline.
- 3
Data export & mapping
We export products, collections, customers and orders from Shopify (via API/CSV) and map them into the new data model, keeping handles for 301 redirects.
- 4
Backend + frontend development
We build the Sylius/Symfony backend and the Next.js frontend, with incremental deliveries and a staging environment you can test.
- 5
SEO: URL mapping + 301 redirects
We map all old URLs 1:1 and set up 301 redirects. The stated goal: zero organic-traffic loss, tracked in Search Console after launch.
- 6
Launch & optimization
A controlled cutover with real-time monitoring (goal: zero downtime), then continuous optimization and subscription maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
Want to know whether a migration is worth it?
Tell us your store's address and platform. We first take a free look at three pages and tell you within two working days whether a migration audit makes sense.