If Magento has become costly or complex to operate, compare PrestaShop and Shopify against your actual requirements. We plan the data transfer, replacement functions and ongoing operation to help you choose a sustainable platform.
Experience migrating Magento stores to PrestaShop and Shopify
Planned data transfer with validation
SEO migration and redirect checks
Compare financially suitable alternatives
Alternatives to Magento
Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce offer extensive ecommerce capabilities. A store that has accumulated many custom functions can become demanding to maintain, requiring suitable hosting, updates and specialist knowledge.
Shopify can reduce platform administration, while PrestaShop offers an adaptable self-hosted alternative. PrestaShop still needs technical expertise. Before migrating, assess which data and functions can be transferred and which require a replacement or custom implementation.
Magento compared with other platforms
Would PrestaShop or Shopify suit your business better than Magento? We offer honest advice and compare your requirements without sales pressure. The right platform is the one that supports your goals.
Magento alternatives
Magento vs. Shopify
Shopify
Provider-managed hosting and platform updates reduce server administration. Budget for the subscription, payments, apps and store support.
Magento vs. PrestaShop
PrestaShop
An open-source platform with control over hosting and customisation. Technical expertise or an agency is needed for implementation and maintenance.
Choose and adapt a suitable PrestaShop or Shopify theme to retain your colours, typography and recognisable layout. A familiar and usable storefront helps customers adjust.
Our migration service covers planning and technical preparation, with clear responsibilities for any work you undertake yourselves.
The cost of moving from Magento to Shopify
Magento Open Source has no core licence fee, while Adobe Commerce follows a different commercial model. Hosting, infrastructure, updates, extensions and specialist support still require a budget.
Shopify combines a subscription with provider-managed hosting, certificates and platform updates. Payment fees, apps, development and ongoing store support are additional considerations. Check current pricing for your country and billing term.
We provide a project-specific migration quote. Shopify plans can be changed as needs develop without moving to a different platform; confirm the features and commercial terms required for each stage.
Reasons to consider Shopify
Less server administration
Shopify includes provider-managed hosting and platform updates. Your store setup and apps still need attention.
Growth
Assess the right plan and integrations as the catalogue, markets and workloads grow.
Performance
Shopify operates the platform infrastructure; themes, apps and content also affect loading times.
Extensions
Apps add functions. Review their costs, permissions, compatibility and ongoing support.
International sales
Languages and currencies can support new markets, with payment, shipping and tax requirements checked separately.
Daily administration
Standard administration can be handled without programming. Individual functions may still require specialist help.
Automation
Well-configured workflows can reduce repetitive work and free up time.
Customer experience
Clear navigation and a usable checkout help customers. Conversion improvements depend on the actual implementation.
Let’s talk about your project
We assess what your store needs for sustainable growth. An initial conversation is without obligation.
We prepare a detailed migration plan with responsibilities and acceptance criteria, including any work you wish to handle yourselves. These are the main areas to address:
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Inventory and back up the existing Magento store.
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Define products, categories, customers, orders, metadata and CMS content to transfer.
03
Review modules, stored module data and required functions. Remove obsolete functionality and plan replacements or custom development.
04
Validate and clean product and customer data before importing.
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Back up prepared data and content as well as the original source.
06
Plan the domain connection and switchover.
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Map old URLs and configure 301 redirects to reduce avoidable search-visibility risks.
08
Plan and test improvements to usability, loading times and mobile layouts.
Discuss your migration with us
We listen to your requirements and current difficulties before recommending a route.
We support platform selection and the migration from Magento step by step. After preparing and importing data, we test the new store with you in a separate environment. Launch follows agreed acceptance criteria.
Explain important changes to customers early, including any account changes and relevant privacy information. Communicate practical benefits and, where appropriate, accompany the relaunch with a suitable customer offer.
After the migration
Monitor performance, orders and user behaviour closely during the first days. Investigate unexpected results and make necessary adjustments. We can provide monitoring and follow-up support within an agreed scope.
Client experiences of working with us.
Armin Rothmund★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„Quick implementation of our requests — “there is always a way!” Great service!“
Bianca Freygang★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„A good impression from the start, and it proved right! Very competent, quick responses, honest advice, fair and transparent billing and fantastic customer service.“
Doctor San★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„Five stars — nothing more needs to be said. We have always received very competent and friendly support. We fully recommend sjmedia!“
Leo Fabry★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„We came to sjmedia through a recommendation and have now worked together for several years. Anyone needing a new digital agency is in the right place, whether for an online store or ecommerce.“
Orsolya Sämann★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„We have been clients of the sjmedia PrestaShop agency for seven years and could not be happier. Mr Schmid’s team has professionally supported our PrestaShop store and helped us successfully establish our business online.“
PPlotter Folien CH★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„After years of searching, we finally found real PrestaShop experts. After several bad experiences with PrestaShop agencies, finding sjmedia was a stroke of luck.“
Armin Rothmund★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„Quick implementation of our requests — “there is always a way!” Great service!“
Bianca Freygang★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„A good impression from the start, and it proved right! Very competent, quick responses, honest advice, fair and transparent billing and fantastic customer service.“
Doctor San★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„Five stars — nothing more needs to be said. We have always received very competent and friendly support. We fully recommend sjmedia!“
Leo Fabry★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„We came to sjmedia through a recommendation and have now worked together for several years. Anyone needing a new digital agency is in the right place, whether for an online store or ecommerce.“
Orsolya Sämann★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„We have been clients of the sjmedia PrestaShop agency for seven years and could not be happier. Mr Schmid’s team has professionally supported our PrestaShop store and helped us successfully establish our business online.“
PPlotter Folien CH★★★★★ Google review · translated from German
„After years of searching, we finally found real PrestaShop experts. After several bad experiences with PrestaShop agencies, finding sjmedia was a stroke of luck.“
Products, categories, attributes, customers, orders, manufacturers, content and SEO information can often be transferred. Custom data models, extensions and integrations need individual assessment and mapping.
Will my URLs and rankings remain unchanged?
Map old URLs to relevant new URLs with 301 redirects and transfer relevant metadata. This reduces avoidable risks, but rankings can fluctuate and unchanged positions cannot be guaranteed.
Can I reuse Magento extensions?
Magento extensions do not install directly into Shopify or PrestaShop. We assess their functions and replace them with suitable apps, modules, integrations or development.
What happens to customers and orders?
We assess customer records and order histories for transfer. Password migration depends on technical compatibility; a secure password-reset process may be necessary.
How long does migration take?
It depends on data volume, quality and customisation. Small projects may take days, while complex catalogues, variants and modules can require weeks or months. An inventory supports a realistic schedule.
Will there be downtime?
Preparation takes place while the Magento store remains available. The final switch needs a planned window, often a few hours depending on the project, followed by checks.
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Tell us about your project.
We listen, consider the options and give you a practical assessment.
„Requests are implemented quickly – they always find a way! Great service!“
Armin Rothmund · Google review · translated from German
„A good impression from the start, which proved well founded! Very knowledgeable, quick responses, honest advice, fair and transparent billing, and fantastic customer service.“
Bianca Freygang · Google review · translated from German
„Five stars – nothing more needs to be said. We have always received very knowledgeable and friendly support. We wholeheartedly recommend sjmedia!“
Doctor San · Google review · translated from German
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Domains
This website (our own domain)
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Remembers your choice so that external content is loaded only in line with your preferences.
Cookies / storage
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Retention period
Your choice is valid for 180 days after it is saved. We then ask again. The stored entry remains until it is overwritten or you delete the website data in your browser.
Notes
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Cookies / storage
sjmedia_session HTTP cookie (HttpOnly; also Secure over HTTPS; SameSite=Lax). Observed as sjmedia_session with Max-Age=7200 during an anonymous visit to the public contact page on 2 October 2026.
Retention period
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Notes
Always active where a session is needed. Form protection data is stored on our server.
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Cookies / storage
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Retention period
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Domains
info-ecommercesjmedia.zohobookings.eu; other Zoho delivery domains
Purpose
Shows available consultation appointments and enables booking. IP addresses, browser data and the booking details you enter are processed.
Cookies / storage
Observed in a browser test on 30 September 2026: zccpn on info-ecommercesjmedia.zohobookings.eu (session cookie without a fixed expiry date). Zoho’s general cookie list does not explain the individual purpose of this cookie separately. Other possible technical Zoho cookies include zalb_* (load balancing), JSESSIONID (session identifier), and CSRF-related cookies such as *csr* (request protection). According to the provider, these last for the browser session. Names may contain a dynamic part.
Retention period
The technical cookies listed last for the browser session. Other storage depends on the Zoho feature loaded and any existing Zoho login; current details are provided in the linked provider information.
Notes
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Provider
Zoho Corporation B.V., Netherlands
Domains
salesiq.zohopublic.eu; static.zohocdn.com; eu1-files.zohopublic.eu; potentially salesiq-eu.nimbuspop.com and related Zoho connection domains
Purpose
Customer chat and handling enquiries. Loading and operation transmit IP addresses, browser data and page context. Separate visitor analytics is disabled through Zoho’s tracking interface; chat and contact details arise only through your use.
Cookies / storage
Found in the publicly loaded widget script on 2 October 2026: siq_embed is read from Local Storage and Session Storage, and utsdb from Session Storage; the script can update stored values in response to widget messages. This is evidence from the code, not a claim that these values are set in every browser. Possible functional provider cookies include zld*state and zld*dragpos (window state/position, five minutes), LS_CSRF_TOKEN (request protection) and JSESSIONID (session), each for the browser session. Zoho’s general list also includes *_zldp (two years) and *_zldt (one day) for visitor/visit identifiers; these are not necessary website cookies, and separate visitor analytics is disabled here.
Retention period
Session Storage lasts for the current tab session; Local Storage can persist until website data is deleted. Zoho may also expire individual values. See the listed periods for cookies; chat data follows the retention periods applicable to the enquiry.
Notes
Loaded only by clicking “Chat” under “For you”, independently of cookie preferences. Reloading or saving cookie preferences ends the embedding. You can also remove provider storage already set through your browser.
Adjustments to appearance and interaction that you request. Loading sends the domain, IP address and technical connection data to DigiAccess.
Cookies / storage
The loader reads da-language from Local Storage for language selection. The tool also uses settings such as da-hide-widget and da-refresh-widget. Other values depend on the features selected.
Retention period
Local Storage generally persists until deleted by the browser, the user or the tool.
Notes
Requested directly by clicking “Accessibility” under “For you”, independently of cookie preferences. It does not load automatically on page views. You can reset settings within the tool; reloading the page ends the embedding.
Under “Details” you can find providers, purposes, storage and retention periods. Videos, maps and booking are optional and can be selected individually. Change your choice at any time under “For you → Cookie settings”. You can clear data already stored by external providers through your browser settings.
5 out of 5 · Google