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OpenCart and Custom PHP to Shopify Migration
Replace an ageing OpenCart, PrestaShop or custom PHP store with Shopify, with your data exported, cleaned, imported and redirected.
Quick answer
OpenCart and custom PHP to Shopify migration moves data from an older or custom-built store into Shopify. Lazapi exports products, customers and orders from the database, cleans and maps the data, imports it into Shopify, rebuilds key features with apps or theme code, and redirects every old URL.
Why merchants switch
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Security and hosting
Older PHP versions and unpatched extensions are a growing security risk.
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Developer dependence
Custom code often depends on one developer who may no longer be available.
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Mobile and speed
Older templates struggle on phones and with Core Web Vitals.
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Payments and shipping
Modern gateways and courier integrations are easier on Shopify.
What the migration covers
- Products, variants, images and SKUs
- Categories rebuilt as collections
- Customers and addresses
- Order history
- Reviews
- Blog posts and pages
- Feature and extension mapping
- Theme setup or redesign
- Full 301 redirect map
- Post-launch Search Console monitoring
Step by step
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Free assessment
We review the current store, data, extensions and traffic and recommend the approach.
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Map and plan
Fields, categories, features and every URL are mapped to Shopify.
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Trial import
A test migration checks a sample of products, customers and orders.
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Build and redirects
Theme, apps and the full 301 redirect map are set up on the new store.
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Final sync and launch
Last orders are synced, the domain is switched and rankings are monitored.
Questions we hear often
Can you migrate from a fully custom store?
Yes, as long as we can access the database or export the data. We map custom tables and fields to Shopify products, metafields, customers and orders.
What about custom features?
Each feature is reviewed and rebuilt with a Shopify app, theme code or a small custom app, or retired if it is no longer needed.
Will my old URLs keep working?
Yes. We crawl the old site and redirect every URL to its new Shopify address with a 301.
Do you migrate from PrestaShop too?
Yes. The approach is the same as for OpenCart: export, clean, map, import and redirect.
Let’s talk about your Shopify store
Tell us where the store is today and where you want it to be. We’ll reply with clear next steps and a written quote.