Migration Overview
Complete ownership without platform fees or limitations
Complexity
Medium
Timeline
12-16 weeks
Investment
$50,000 - $150,000
Key Benefits of Moving to MedusaJS
Why Leave Shopify?
The hidden costs of staying on Shopify
Transaction Fees Eating Profits
Critical Impact0.5-2% on every sale adds up fast. $1M revenue = $5K-$20K in fees. Use Shopify Payments or pay extra. MedusaJS: $0 transaction fees, use any payment processor.
Annual Cost Comparison
Revenue
$1,000,000
Shopify Fees
$5,000 - $20,000
MedusaJS Fees
$0
Annual Savings
$5,000 - $20,000
App Fee Explosion
High ImpactEssential features require paid apps. Typical store: $500-$2,000/month in apps. Costs never stop growing.
Typical Monthly App Costs
Shopify to MedusaJS Data Mapping
How your Shopify data translates to MedusaJS
Shopify
Products & Variants
MedusaJS
Products with Options & Variants
Notes: Similar structure, MedusaJS has no limits
Migration Process:
Shopify
Collections
MedusaJS
Collections
Notes: Direct mapping with enhanced flexibility
Migration Process:
Shopify App Migration Strategy
Replace expensive apps with built-in or custom functionality
Reviews
Shopify
Popular Apps
Yotpo, Judge.me, Loox
Cost
$30-100/month
MedusaJS
Approach
Custom review plugin or integrate service
Cost
$0-30/month
Subscriptions
Shopify
Popular Apps
ReCharge, Bold, Seal
Cost
$50-300/month + transaction fees
MedusaJS
Approach
Custom subscription plugin
Cost
One-time development
Complete Migration Process
A proven framework for seamless migration
Assessment
Duration: 1-2 weeks
Key Activities:
Data Migration
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Key Activities:
Investment & ROI
Understanding the true cost of ownership
Migration Investment
$50,000 - $150,000
One-time investment
Annual Savings
$9,000 - $42,000
Every year after migration
Payback Period
15-30 months
Time to recover investment
5-Year Value
$45,000 - $210,000
Total savings over 5 years
Beyond the Numbers
While the financial ROI is compelling, the real value comes from: