OpenCart to Shopify Migration
Your OpenCart store, rebuilt on Shopify. See it before you pay.
OpenCart gave you flexibility but the cost of self-hosting, security patching and plugin management adds up. We rebuild your complete store on Shopify in days for a fixed price. Products, pages, theme, redirects and AI-generated SEO content. Everything included.
Official Shopify Partner
OpenCart is costing you more than you realise
Self-hosted, self-maintained, self-secured. OpenCart puts the entire burden of running an ecommerce platform on you. Shopify removes that burden completely.
Security burden
OpenCart runs on your own server. Every PHP update, every security patch, every SSL renewal is your responsibility. A single missed update can expose customer payment data and put your PCI compliance at risk.
Extension conflicts
OpenCart's extension marketplace is fragmented. Extensions break across versions, conflict with each other and often lack ongoing support. Every update is a risk to your store's stability.
Hosting and performance
Your store's speed depends entirely on your hosting provider and server configuration. Shopify runs on globally distributed infrastructure with guaranteed uptime and automatic scaling during traffic spikes.
Shrinking community
OpenCart's developer community and marketplace are a fraction of what they were. Finding experienced OpenCart developers is increasingly difficult and expensive. Shopify's ecosystem is growing every year.
How we compare
| Agora Studio | Typical agency | DIY tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 fixed — pay after you have seen the result | £10,000 to £30,000+ | $59 to $299 |
| Timeline | Days | 4 to 12 weeks | Hours (data only) |
| Theme included | Yes, visually matched | Yes, from scratch | Separate project |
| CMS pages | Yes, all rebuilt | Yes | Manual rebuild |
| AI SEO content | Yes, every product | Rarely | Separate service |
| 301 redirects | Yes, every URL | Usually | Extra cost |
| See it first | Yes — we build first, you pay after | After deposit | After payment |
How it works
A straightforward process. Share your URL, we build your store, you review the result.
Share your store URL
Share your current OpenCart store URL using the form below. No deposit, no commitment. We start building your Shopify store straight away.
We build your complete store
Products, images, collections, pages, blog posts, redirects and AI-generated SEO titles and descriptions. Theme visually matched to your current site. Delivered within days.
Review and approve
We send you a password-protected link to your finished Shopify store. Browse through it at your own pace. Happy with the result? Pay the balance. Otherwise, your deposit is refunded in full.
Refundable guarantee
We build first, you pay later. See your finished Shopify store — browse it, test it, show it to your team. Only pay if you want to go live with it.
What is included
Everything you need to go live. A finished, production-ready Shopify store — far beyond a simple data transfer.
Is this right for your store
Ideal for
Better suited to a bespoke project
We handle these too — just as tailored projects. Get in touch to discuss.
Questions
What happens to my SEO rankings?
Every URL on your OpenCart store gets a 301 redirect to its Shopify equivalent. Google follows the redirect and transfers the ranking authority. We also generate fresh SEO titles and meta descriptions using AI, which typically improves your search visibility from day one.
Does my current site stay live during the migration?
Yes. Your OpenCart store stays live throughout the entire process. We build your Shopify store on a separate development domain. When you are ready to switch, it is a DNS change. Your current site continues to operate until you decide to go live on Shopify.
Will my conversion rate improve on Shopify?
Shopify has the highest converting checkout of any ecommerce platform. Shop Pay, Shopify's accelerated checkout, converts up to 50% better than guest checkout. The entire flow is optimised into a single page with auto-filled addresses, express payment options including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Shop Pay, and a frictionless one-step experience from cart to confirmation. Most merchants see an immediate uplift in conversion rate after migrating.
What if I have more than 2,000 products?
We have migrated stores with over 18,000 products. Larger catalogues are handled on a case-by-case basis. Get in touch with your store URL and we will confirm pricing within 24 hours.
Will my theme look exactly the same?
We visually match your current design on Shopify. The layout, branding, colours and structure will feel familiar to your existing customers. Some elements may be enhanced where Shopify offers better native functionality.
What about my OpenCart extensions?
Most OpenCart extensions have native Shopify equivalents or better alternatives in the Shopify App Store. We identify the best replacements during the build and configure them as part of the migration.
How long does it take?
Most stores receive their demo within a few days. The timeline depends on catalogue size and complexity. You will receive your dev store link as soon as it is ready for review.
Start your migration
Drop your OpenCart store URL below. No deposit, no obligation. We will build your Shopify store and send you a link to review.