Commercetools to Shopify Migration

commercetools is powerful and expensive to run. When the engineering overhead outweighs the flexibility benefit, Shopify Plus is the right next platform. Shero migrates composable commerce stacks to Shopify Plus with data, integrations, and customer experience transferred correctly.

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Shopify Premier Partner

16+

Years in business

500+

Projects Delivered

50+

Team Members

98%

Client Retention

40+

Shopify Plus migrations delivered

From commercetools, headless stacks, Magento, SFCC, and BigCommerce to Shopify Plus

16+

years in eCommerce

Composable and enterprise platform migration experience as a Shopify Premier Partner since 2009

6-12

weeks typical migration timeline

Most commercetools to Shopify Plus migrations launch in 6-12 weeks. Complex builds with full API layer rebuilds run longer.

98%

client retention post-launch

Most Shero clients continue working with the team after launch on support, development, and marketing programs

"Since partnering with Shero Commerce, our eCommerce operations have improved significantly. Their support and expertise have been game-changers for our business."

James McKenna, Senior Commerce and CX Manager, STX

What a commercetools to Shopify migration covers

Shero migrates commercetools stacks to Shopify Plus covering catalog and customer data transfer, API layer rebuild, frontend migration or rebuild, integration handoff, and B2B configuration. The composable architecture of commercetools means each layer needs assessing independently: the data model, the API layer, the frontend, and the integration ecosystem.

  • Commercetools catalog and customer data migration
  • API layer audit and Shopify rebuild
  • Frontend migration or Shopify theme build
  • Integration handoff to Shopify APIs
  • SEO redirect mapping and monitoring
  • B2B and wholesale configuration

Why composable commerce brands choose Shero for the move to Shopify

commercetools migrations require assessing what each composable layer was doing before deciding how Shopify replaces it. The data model, API layer, and frontend are three separate decisions.

01

API layer audit before any build decision

commercetools brands build custom API layers that orchestrate commerce logic. Shero audits each endpoint in discovery: what Shopify covers natively, what needs Shopify Functions, and what requires a bespoke integration. This prevents scope surprises during the build.

02

Frontend options: Shopify theme or headless

Some commercetools brands want a standard Shopify theme for lower maintenance. Others want to keep a headless frontend using Shopify's Storefront API. Shero designs the right approach for your team's technical capacity and long-term maintenance cost, not a default assumption.

03

Shopify Plus covers more of commercetools natively than expected

Features that required custom API development in commercetools often exist in Shopify Plus without custom code: B2B company accounts, unlimited custom catalogs, checkout customization via Functions, multi-storefront, and Shopify Flow automation. Shero maps the feature equivalency in discovery before quoting the build.

04

Data model differences handled correctly

commercetools uses a flexible product type system that does not map directly to Shopify's product and variant model. Shero designs the Shopify catalog taxonomy during discovery so products, attributes, and custom fields arrive correctly structured rather than requiring manual correction after import.

05

Integration ecosystem rebuilt for Shopify's architecture

ERP, PIM, OMS, and CRM integrations built on commercetools APIs need rebuilding for Shopify's Admin API and Webhooks. Shero designs and builds these during the migration so every integration is live from go-live, not reconnected in a second phase.

06

Engineering overhead reduction documented before the migration

The decision to move from commercetools to Shopify Plus is often driven by engineering cost. Shero documents the expected reduction in developer dependency, infrastructure cost, and release cycle length as part of the migration business case before the project begins.

Our Work

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Sports equipment for lacrosse and field hockey

STX

STX Sporting Goods is a leading global manufacturer of innovative sports equipment and apparel, catering to athletes and enthusiasts in lacrosse, field hockey, and other team sports. Renowned for its cutting-edge technology and premium products, STX sought to revamp its digital presence to align with its reputation for excellence.

STX
Well-known American knife manufacturer

Benchmade

For more than three decades, Benchmade has been known for producing high-quality knives for everyday carry, hunting, rescue, and outdoor use. Launched on Magento Commerce Cloud in 2018, the brand partnered with Shero to tap into the surge in outdoor consumer demand and scale their online presence.

Benchmade
Body jewelry and tattoo supplies

Painful Pleasures

Painful Pleasures is a long-standing supplier of body jewelry and tattoo supplies with a catalog of 40,000+ products. The brand partnered with Shero to complete a stalled Magento to Shopify migration and deliver the complex custom features their business depends on.

Painful Pleasures
Finland's leading music instrument retailer

F-Musiikki

F-Musiikki is one of Finland's leading music instrument retailers, serving both consumers and businesses with over 15,000 products. Looking to reduce costs and modernize their platform, the brand partnered with Shero to migrate from Magento to Shopify Plus and launch a hybrid B2C/B2B store in just two months.

F-Musiikki

Most commercetools to Shopify Plus migrations launch in 6-12 weeks. Full API layer rebuilds run longer. We audit before we quote.

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How Shero manages commercetools to Shopify migrations

01

Discovery: Stack Audit

We audit the commercetools stack layer by layer: data model, API endpoints, frontend architecture, integration ecosystem, and B2B configuration. We map what Shopify covers natively and what needs rebuilding.

02

Architecture: Shopify Design

We design the Shopify catalog taxonomy, frontend approach (theme or headless), integration specifications, and B2B configuration. Feature equivalency decisions are confirmed before development begins.

03

Build: Migration and Development

We migrate catalog and customer data, build the Shopify theme or configure the Storefront API, rebuild integrations for Shopify's APIs, and implement 301 redirects.

04

UAT: Full Stack Validation

We validate migrated data against the commercetools source, test every integration and API endpoint, verify redirect coverage, and confirm performance before go-live approval.

05

Launch: Cutover and Monitoring

DNS cutover runs with the commercetools stack live until the last moment. Rankings, crawl errors, and integration health are monitored in the first 72 hours.

06

Post-Launch: 90-Day Monitoring

Rankings, crawl health, and conversion are monitored for 90 days. Most clients continue into an ongoing Shopify Plus support engagement with the migration team.

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What our clients say.

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STX

"Since partnering with Shero Commerce, our eCommerce revenue has grown by 200%. Their 24/7 support and innovative solutions have been game-changers for our business."

James McKenna

Senior Commerce & CX Manager / STX

Painful Pleasures

"Our journey from Magento to Shopify was riddled with complexities and challenges. With a vast catalog and intricate B2B logic, we needed expertise that could navigate through these intricacies. Shero Commerce was our beacon. They not only provided innovative solutions but also utilized their vast Magento knowledge to bridge gaps in Shopify’s native features. Now, our platform is seamless, our costs are reduced, and the headaches are a thing of the past. A heartfelt thank you to the Shero team!"

Patrick Rice

CEO / Painful Pleasures

GEN-Y Hitch

"This has been the most impressive vendor partnership I have experienced. Every meeting felt purposeful, every milestone was clear, and the process was incredibly well-supported from start to finish. Shero delivered a seamless Shopify migration."

Kendra Borkholder

Kendra Borkholder - Operations Support / GEN-Y Hitch

Gardien Products

"Shero was truly a pleasure to work with! We trusted our team at Shero to be the experts in so many different aspects of e-commerce (shipping, taxes, customer service solutions, Shopify themes, etc) and they always were, without fail. Our weekly check-in meetings were efficiently run and extremely informative. Throughout the whole process, Shero stayed unwaveringly on target with our deadline and mindful of our budget. Our site turned out even better than we could’ve imagined, and we’re looking forward to seeing our customers’ reactions at upcoming trade shows!"

Caroline Mungenast

Branding Creative Manager / Gardien Products

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