{"id":121311,"date":"2026-10-30T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magnetoitsolutions.com\/au\/?p=121311"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:03:19","slug":"shopify-plus-migration-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magnetoitsolutions.com\/au\/blog\/shopify-plus-migration-cost","title":{"rendered":"The Real Cost of Shopify Plus Migration in Australia: Beyond Products and Orders"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Shopify migration quote might well cover products, customers, orders and a new store. What about contract pricing, ERP systems, checkout rules and customer accounts?<\/p>\n

For businesses in Australia considering Shopify Plus, these costs are often harder to estimate. Your current store may have years of custom features. Moving the data is one task. Making those features work on Shopify is another.<\/p>\n

Before you go ahead and approve a migration, you need to know what Shopify can already do, what you’re going to need to replace and what you’re going to need to build custom. This guide covers the full cost of the move, what to put in your budget and how to work out whether it’s actually worth it.<\/p>\n

How Much Does Shopify Plus Cost in Australia?<\/h2>\n

Shopify Plus starts at A$3,700 per month, according to Shopify’s Australian pricing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That’s $44,400 per year. Your final fees will depend on your contract and business requirements. But the subscription is only one element of the cost.<\/p>\n

Your Shopify Plus migration cost may also include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Storefront design and development.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Product and customer data migration.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. ERP, CRM, POS and warehouse integrations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Paid apps and custom features.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. SEO migration and testing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Staff training and ongoing support.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Payment processing fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To compare fairly, look at the full cost of Shopify Plus against your current platform over the same period.<\/p>\n

    \"Hire<\/a><\/p>\n

    What needs rebuilding beyond the products and the orders?<\/h2>\n

    Your existing store does more than just hold your product and customer data.<\/p>\n

    It may also handle discounts, wholesale accounts, stock updates and order approvals. Those features don’t always align with your data.<\/p>\n

    Here are 5 areas to consider before starting an eCommerce platform migration.<\/p>\n

    1. Storefront Design and Checkout<\/h3>\n

    You can’t just take a Magento, WooCommerce or BigCommerce theme and move it over to Shopify.<\/p>\n

    You may end up having to re-create the product filters, the menus, the promotions and various bits of the checkout process.<\/p>\n

    Shopify already has loads of these capabilities, so check what you can use before paying to build anything new.<\/p>\n

    2. Customer Accounts and B2B Pricing<\/h3>\n

    For the wholesalers, it could be more than just the customer records.<\/p>\n

    You may need company accounts, agreed prices, payment terms and buyer permissions.<\/p>\n

    Shopify has built-in B2B functionality (company accounts, catalogues, etc.). The B2B features<\/a> show what options are available on each plan.<\/p>\n

    However, custom credit checks and approval rules may still require ERP integration or development.<\/p>\n

    For a closer look at company accounts, contract pricing and wholesale ordering, read our Shopify Plus guide for Australian wholesale businesses<\/a><\/p>\n

    3. ERP, POS and Warehouse Integrations<\/h3>\n

    Your current integrations may not work with Shopify at all without some changes.<\/p>\n

    For example, a retailer using Dynamics 365 and multiple warehouses needs to know which system owns stock, pricing and orders.<\/p>\n

    Before migration, check:<\/p>\n