Shopify Migration for Singapore Businesses
Move to Shopify.
Keep the routes to sale.
For Singapore retailers moving from WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace or a custom store, ZES moves your products, content and old URLs into Shopify, builds the theme and plans a quiet-hour launch. Your customers should still be able to find the product, ask a question and check out.
Send your current store link, platform, product count and any launch deadline. We reply within one working day. After a short call, you receive a written scope, quote and timing.
Nachi Leong · PSCMC certified · Since 2013
From start to finish.The consultant you meet is the consultant who stays with your project.
For store owners planning a move
When the platform is getting in the way of the sale.
This is for a Singapore online retail owner who sells through an owned store and marketplaces, but needs a store that is easier to run, easier to update and ready to carry more of the direct sale. We review the store first. If the current platform is still doing its job, we will say so.
WooCommerce that has become plugin-heavy
Updates are breaking parts of the store, pages are slow or routine changes need too many workarounds.
A Wix, Squarespace or custom store you have outgrown
The store no longer fits the catalogue, the way you fulfil orders or the customer experience you need.
Marketplace sales without an owned customer route
You sell on Shopee, Lazada or TikTok Shop, and need a store where customers can discover the range and buy directly from you.
A store that is hard for your team to change
You need access to the domain, store account and theme, with a Shopify set-up your team can edit after launch.
Before we quote. Send the store link, current platform, approximate product count, number of blog posts or pages, any apps or integrations, and the date you need to launch. We will tell you whether a migration, a targeted fix or Shopify development is the right next step.
Shopify migration steps
From the store you have to a planned launch.
A typical SME Shopify migration takes two to six weeks from the day we have access to the current store. Catalogue size, content volume, URL structure and integrations decide the timing. You see the new store before anything changes on the live domain.
- 01Review and scope
We review the catalogue, content, traffic, current platform and integrations. You receive a written scope, quote and timeline.
- 02Build the Shopify store
We set up Shopify, payments, shipping zones, taxes, domains, email notifications and staff access. The theme is built on a private store for you to review.
- 03Move and check the content
Products, images, blog posts, pages, policies and menus are moved across. We check the new store against the live one before the launch date.
- 04Map the old addresses
We take a URL inventory, map the old addresses to their Shopify homes and load the 301 redirects before the domain changes.
- 05Launch and show your team
At a quiet hour, we point the domain and check checkout, tracking and redirects on the day. We then walk your team through running the store.
Migration scope
Your catalogue, content and customer routes accounted for.
The written scope lists what moves before work starts. We migrate existing product information as it is, unless you ask us to quote separate copy or photography work. That keeps the product claims and image choices in your control.
- Shopify store set-up, payments, shipping, taxes, notifications and staff access
- A mobile-first Shopify theme built around your brand and products
- Products with descriptions, prices, variants, options and image order
- Blog articles, static pages, policies, menus and existing page content
- Old-to-new URL inventory and 301 redirect map
- Page titles and meta descriptions carried across with the page
- Domain switch, checkout, tracking and redirect checks on launch day
- Two review rounds before the launch date
- A walkthrough so your team can run and edit the Shopify store
| Current item | What moves | Shopify destination | Launch check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Description, price, variants and images | Product page | Price, options and image order |
| Blog article | Title, content, meta description and URL | Blog post | 301 redirect and page title |
| Collection page | Content, menu route and old URL | Collection | Links and redirect |
| Checkout route | Payment, shipping and notification settings | Shopify checkout | Test order and email |
Shopify migration cost
A written scope before you commit to the move.
store review
Migration cost depends on the number of products, pages and articles, the existing platform, URL structure, theme work and any integrations. We review the store first, then send a written scope and quote. Your Shopify subscription and paid apps are billed by Shopify to you directly.
Your Shopify migration quote can include
- Store review, migration inventory and written project scope
- Shopify configuration and theme build
- Product, page, blog, policy and menu migration
- URL mapping and 301 redirects before launch
- Two review rounds and planned launch support
- Launch-day checks and a Shopify walkthrough for your team
Product-copy rewriting, new photography, paid apps, Shopify subscription, extra review rounds and ongoing marketing are quoted separately where needed.
Shopify migration timing
2–6 weeks for a typical SME store migration.
The two-to-six-week timing starts when we have access to your current store. A straightforward catalogue with ready access moves faster. More products, blog posts, changed URL patterns, integrations or delayed approvals can add time. Your written quote gives the timing for your scope.
What helps the move stay on track
- Store link, platform and product count supplied at the start
- Access to the current store, domain and analytics arranged early
- Product data, images, policies and brand assets ready to use
- One person who can approve the theme and launch date
What can add time
- A larger catalogue, many variants or substantial image libraries
- Many blog posts, pages or old URL patterns to map
- Custom integrations, complex shipping or payment requirements
- New copy, photography or changes beyond the two review rounds
*Typical timing for an SME store, measured from access to the current store. The final timing depends on catalogue size, content, URLs and integrations.
Before the domain changes
The routes we test before customers see the new store.
A migration is more than moving product rows. Before launch, we check the routes that let a customer find a product, understand it, pay for it and reach you if they need help.
Every product has the information shoppers use
Descriptions, prices, variants, options and image order are checked against the existing store. We do not rewrite listings unless that work is separately agreed.
Old links have a new destination
We list the indexed addresses from the sitemap, map each old URL to its Shopify home and load the redirects before the domain switch.
Search details move with the content
Page titles, meta descriptions and page content are carried across. After launch, the sitemap is resubmitted and coverage and redirects are watched.
Checkout works before launch
We test the payment, shipping, taxes, order confirmation and email notifications on the Shopify store before customers are sent there.
The store works on a phone
We check the theme, navigation, product information and checkout route at phone width, where many retail visits begin.
Your email keeps working
The domain is pointed to Shopify on launch day. If email is hosted with the current web host, we plan that separately before the switch.
Why ZES
One person responsible for the move and the checks.
Nachi Leong, Principal Consultant
Nachi Leong leads every Shopify migration. The person who reviews the store, plans the scope and builds the Shopify version stays with the project through launch.
About Nachi Leong- Since 2013
ZES has been building and running e-commerce work since 2013.
- 10+ merchants
ZES has worked with more than 10 merchants across Shopify, WooCommerce and marketplaces.
- Your content stays yours
Product descriptions, prices, variants and image order move as they are unless you ask for separate change work.
- PSCMC certified
Nachi is certified by TÜV SÜD under SS 680:2021, including Strategic Brand and Marketing Development.
- A clear first response
Send the store link, platform, product count and deadline. We reply within one working day with the next step.
Stores and e-commerce work since 2013
Shopify migration questions
What to know before you move the store.
Short answers for Singapore online retail owners. If you are already on Shopify and need theme changes, speed work or integrations, see Shopify development in Singapore.
How long does a Shopify migration take?
A typical SME store takes two to six weeks from the day we have access to the current store. Catalogue size, variants, images, blog posts, pages, URL structure and integrations decide the final timing. Your written quote gives you a date range for your store.
Will I lose my Google rankings?
Careful URL mapping and 301 redirects reduce the risk, but rankings can still move after a migration. We inventory the indexed URLs, map them to the new Shopify addresses, carry across titles, descriptions and content, then load redirects before launch. We resubmit the sitemap and watch coverage afterwards. No ranking result is promised.
Can you keep my product descriptions and photos exactly as they are?
Yes. That is the default. We move descriptions, prices, variants, options and image order as they are. If you want product copy or photography improved, tell us and we will quote that work separately.
Do you move blog posts and pages too?
Yes. Blog articles, static pages, policies and menus are included in the migration scope. We map their old addresses to the Shopify versions so existing links and search results have somewhere useful to go.
What happens to my domain and email?
Your domain remains yours. We point it to Shopify on launch day. We leave email records untouched, so mail continues to flow. If email is hosted with the current web host, we plan that separately before the switch.
How much does a Shopify migration cost?
We quote after reviewing the store because product count, content volume, the existing platform, theme work, URL structure and integrations affect the work. Send your store link, platform and approximate product count. Shopify subscription and paid-app charges are billed directly to you by Shopify.
Can I see stores you have built?
Yes. We share client work privately rather than publishing it here. Send your store link, what you sell and the type of migration you need. We will send relevant examples when we reply.
What happens after launch?
We check the store on launch day, including checkout, tracking and redirects. We then watch redirects and search coverage in the weeks after launch and walk your team through running the Shopify store. Ongoing support can be arranged separately.
Can you keep writing content for the store after launch?
Yes. Ongoing content work can include a keyword map, monthly articles, internal links to product and collection pages, schema and a Search Console report. The rate is lower for stores we have migrated or maintain because we already know the catalogue, theme and URL structure. Ask us for the rate when you enquire.
Related web and store services
The work that follows depends on where the store is now.
Plan the move properly
Plan the move properly
Send your current store link, platform and product count, and we will tell you what to check before moving to Shopify.
- Phone
- +65 8901 2255