Shopify Migrations - Brighton, Sussex
Shopify Migration Specialists - Brighton & Sussex
Seamless Shopify migrations that protect your data, SEO and revenue
We help e-commerce businesses across Sussex migrate to Shopify safely and with minimal disruption.
Whether you’re moving from Magento, WooCommerce, Squarespace or another platform, we ensure your products, customers, orders and SEO visibility are preserved.
“View6 handled our migration to Shopify with total ease. The whole process was smooth, calm, and refreshingly stress-free.” Helen Price (Love Frankie)
Shopify migration services across Sussex
We work with ecommerce businesses across Sussex, including:
- Brighton
- Worthing
- Horsham
- Chichester
- Crawley
Whether you are replatforming for performance, ease of management or growth, we deliver migrations that protect your business continuity.
THE PROBLEM
Why many Shopify migrations go wrong
Many migrations fail because:
- Product and variant data does not map correctly
- Customer accounts and order history are incomplete
- 301 redirects are missing or incorrectly structured
- SEO rankings drop after launch
- Tracking and integrations break
- Theme speed and Core Web Vitals worsen
- Checkout and shipping logic behave differently
- Insufficient testing creates launch issues
The result: lost traffic, lost data and lost revenue.
WHAT WE DO
Shopify migration services
We deliver end-to-end Shopify migrations:
Platform Migration
- Magento → Shopify
- WooCommerce → Shopify
- Custom platform → Shopify
Data Migration
- Products and variants
- Collections and content pages
- Customers and order history
- Media and product images
SEO Migration
- URL mapping
- 301 redirect planning
- metadata preservation
- structured data continuity
Performance & UX
- theme optimisation
- mobile-first speed improvements
- Core Web Vitals optimisation
Integrations
- Xero / Sage
- Amazon / eBay
- ShipperHQ / Intuitive Shipping
Why choose View6 for Shopify migrations in Sussex
- e-commerce specialists
- Shopify migration expertise
- SEO-safe migrations
- performance-focused builds
- based in Sussex
OUR MIGRATION PROCESS
- Discovery & planning
- data mapping
- migration execution
- QA & testing
- launch
- post-launch support
What You Get
Results you can expect
- zero-loss product migration
- preserved SEO rankings
- faster storefront performance
- improved platform usability
Migration FAQs
How long does a Shopify migration take?
Typically 2-8 weeks depending on data complexity and integrations.
Will we lose SEO rankings?
No - we implement a full redirect and metadata preservation plan.
Can customer order history be migrated?
Yes - products, customers and historical orders can all be transferred.
9 Common E-Commerce Migration Myths (And Why They’re Wrong)
Myth 1: I’ll lose my Google rankings
Myth Busted:
We’ve successfully migrated dozens of online stores over the past 10 years, and protecting SEO performance has never been an issue. Search engines do not expect businesses to stay on the same platform forever. With the right migration strategy - including redirects, URL mapping, metadata preservation, and technical SEO checks - your rankings can be safely protected throughout the process.
Myth 2: I can’t afford to migrate
Myth Busted:
Migration costs are often far more manageable than many businesses expect. We offer flexible pricing and payment options to make the process affordable and accessible, helping you spread the investment in a way that works for your business.
Myth 3: My store is too complicated
Myth Busted:
We handle large and complex migrations regularly. Sometimes this means recreating advanced functionality on the new platform; other times it’s an opportunity to simplify and improve the customer journey. A migration is often the perfect time to review which features truly add value - some may actually cost more than they generate in return.
Myth 4: I don’t have time to manage the process
Myth Busted:
That’s exactly where we help. We can fully manage the migration process on your behalf, working alongside your internal team where needed, so the project moves forward without placing additional pressure on your day-to-day operations.
Myth 5: There will be a large upfront cost
Myth Busted:
Not necessarily. We can offer staged payment plans to help spread the cost, allowing you to start benefiting sooner from lower running costs, improved performance, and higher conversion rates.
Myth 6: I can’t afford to lose my past investment
Myth Busted:
Your previous investment does not have to be lost. If there are key features worth retaining, we can rebuild them through bespoke apps, custom integrations, or tailored development. Before doing so, we usually recommend an audit to assess whether each feature is still delivering a strong return on investment.
Myth 7: My site will go down during migration
Myth Busted:
Your current site remains fully live right up until the moment the new store launches. We carefully manage the go-live process to ensure a seamless transition with minimal disruption, helping you avoid lost sales and downtime.
Myth 8: My team won’t have time to learn a new platform
Myth Busted:
We support your team through the transition with training and onboarding sessions. Our goal is to make the new platform easy to manage from day one.
Myth 9: We won’t be able to recreate all the existing functionality
Myth Busted:
A migration is the ideal opportunity to improve your website experience, not simply replicate the old one. Over time, many stores accumulate outdated features and workarounds. Re-platforming allows you to rethink the customer journey and focus on what truly drives sales and usability.
