The verdict in three sentences
The Magento to Shopify Plus migration for a B2B e-commerce runs 25,000 to 60,000 EUR in 2026, over a 3 to 6 month timeline. It cuts operating costs (dedicated hosting, version upgrades, specialized dev) often by 40 to 60%. The main risk is SEO: without a rigorous 301 redirect plan, you lose organic traffic for the long term.
The line items of a Magento to Shopify migration
A successful migration is not just moving a catalog. You must migrate data, customers, history, rewrite URLs and rebuild B2B functions via apps or Shopify code.
| Migration line item | 2026 range (EUR) | Watch point |
|---|---|---|
| Audit + migration plan | 3,000 - 6,000 | Data mapping |
| Catalog + variants migration | 5,000 - 12,000 | Attributes and variations |
| Customers + B2B accounts | 4,000 - 9,000 | Per-customer prices, credit |
| Orders + history | 3,000 - 7,000 | Accounting continuity |
| 301 redirect plan + SEO | 3,000 - 8,000 | Preserve rankings |
| B2B apps + customizations | 4,000 - 12,000 | Quotes, grids, roles |
| QA + go-live | 3,000 - 6,000 | Regression testing |
Operating costs: Magento vs Shopify Plus
The real argument for migrating is often cost of ownership. Magento (open source) demands heavy hosting and specialized developers; Shopify Plus bundles everything into a subscription.
| Annual item | Magento (self-hosted) | Shopify Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting / infrastructure | 12,000 - 30,000 EUR | included |
| Platform subscription | 0 EUR | ~24,000 EUR |
| Upgrades / security | 8,000 - 20,000 EUR | included |
| Dev maintenance | 15,000 - 40,000 EUR | 4,000 - 10,000 EUR |
| Apps / extensions | 3,000 - 10,000 EUR | 6,000 - 18,000 EUR |
| Annual total | 38,000 - 100,000 EUR | 34,000 - 52,000 EUR |
For many B2B SMEs, Shopify Plus operations cost 30 to 50% less than self-hosted Magento, paying back the migration in 1 to 2 years.
Mini case study
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Sophie, e-commerce manager at an auto-parts distributor in Bordeaux, runs an aging Magento: 22,000 EUR/year hosting, 34,000 EUR/year dev and security. She migrates to Shopify Plus for 44,000 EUR (4-month timeline).
Her operations drop from ~56,000 EUR/year to ~40,000 EUR/year (subscription included), i.e. 16,000 EUR/year saved. With a clean 301 redirect plan, she keeps 96% of organic traffic from month 2. The migration pays back in ~2.7 years on operating savings alone, before counting the reliability gain.
FAQ
Will we lose SEO when migrating? Not if a comprehensive 301 redirect plan is applied (every old URL to its new one). Budget 3,000 to 8,000 EUR for this work; it is the item never to sacrifice.
Does Shopify Plus handle our B2B per-customer prices? Yes via B2B on Shopify (companies, dedicated catalogs and prices). Very complex cases (multi-criteria discounts) need apps or code, budgeted in the 4,000-12,000 EUR customization line.
How long does migration take? 3 to 6 months depending on data volume and B2B complexity. Running both in parallel for a few weeks secures the switchover.
Can everything be automated? Catalog and customer migration is largely automated, but B2B customizations and redirects require manual checking. Plan a dedicated QA phase.
When is the migration profitable? Usually in 1 to 3 years via operating savings (30 to 50% less than self-hosted Magento), plus maintenance-time and reliability gains.
Let's scope your project. Send us your SKU volume, B2B account count and current Magento costs, and we'll quote the migration and expected operating savings. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
