PrestaShop to Shopify Migration | Expert Store Migration Service

Why Migrate from PrestaShop to Shopify in 2024?

If you’re running a PrestaShop store and feeling the weight of constant updates, hosting management, security patches, and plugin conflicts, you’re not alone. Thousands of merchants are making the PrestaShop to Shopify migration every year to unlock a faster, more scalable, and lower-maintenance ecommerce experience.

Shopify offers a fully hosted, SaaS-based infrastructure that eliminates server headaches, while delivering enterprise-grade performance out of the box. But migration isn’t something you should trust to automated tools or inexperienced freelancers. A single missed URL redirect can tank your Google rankings. A botched data transfer can wipe out years of customer history.

That’s why partnering with a proven store migration service matters — and why Lueur Externe has become the go-to agency for merchants who refuse to gamble with their revenue.

PrestaShop vs. Shopify: Side-by-Side Comparison

Before committing to an ecommerce platform migration, it helps to understand exactly what you’re gaining.

Feature	PrestaShop	Shopify / Shopify Plus
Hosting	Self-hosted (you manage servers)	Fully hosted with 99.99% uptime SLA
Security	Manual SSL, patching, PCI compliance	Automatic SSL, PCI DSS Level 1 certified
Speed & Performance	Dependent on hosting & optimization	Global CDN, average TTFB under 200ms
Updates	Manual, risk of breaking changes	Automatic, zero-downtime deployments
App Ecosystem	~4,000 modules (variable quality)	8,000+ vetted apps on App Store
Total Cost of Ownership	€200–€800/mo (hosting + maintenance)	From €32/mo (Basic) to Shopify Plus
Scalability	Requires DevOps investment	Handles flash sales & viral traffic natively
Checkout Conversion	Customizable but requires optimization	Shop Pay: 15% higher conversion rate

For most growing merchants, the math is clear. Shopify reduces operational costs, improves site speed (our migrations consistently achieve 98+ Lighthouse scores), and frees your team to focus on what matters — selling.

What Gets Migrated: A Complete Data Transfer

One of the biggest fears merchants have about PrestaShop to Shopify migration is data loss. At Lueur Externe, we’ve refined our migration process over 500+ ecommerce projects since 2003 to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Here’s exactly what we migrate:

• Products — titles, descriptions, images, variants, SKUs, meta tags, prices, and inventory levels
• Categories & collections — full taxonomy structure with SEO metadata preserved
• Customer accounts — emails, addresses, order history, and account notes
• Orders — complete order history including statuses, for accurate reporting and returns
• Blog posts & CMS pages — content, images, and internal links
• 301 redirects — every single URL mapped from old structure to new for full SEO preservation
• Multi-language & multi-currency — for international stores, full locale structure carried over

Every migration begins with a complete audit of your existing PrestaShop instance. We document every custom feature, third-party integration, and data relationship before writing a single line of migration code.

Concrete Use Case: Fashion Retailer with 12,000 SKUs

A luxury fashion retailer based in Paris came to us running PrestaShop 1.6 with over 12,000 products, 45,000 customer accounts, and complex multi-language support (FR, EN, DE, IT). Their site loaded in 4.8 seconds on mobile and they were losing an estimated €18,000/month in abandoned carts due to a slow, outdated checkout.

We completed the full ecommerce platform migration to Shopify Plus in 3 weeks with zero downtime. Results after 90 days:

• Mobile page speed: 4.8s → 1.2s (98 Lighthouse performance score)
• Checkout conversion rate: +27%
• Organic traffic: recovered 100% within 3 weeks, grew +22% by month 3
• Monthly hosting costs: reduced by 60%

Concrete Use Case: B2B Industrial Supplier

A B2B supplier in the Alpes-Maritimes was stuck on PrestaShop 1.7 with custom pricing tiers, bulk order forms, and ERP integration via API. They needed a prestashop upgrade path that wouldn’t disrupt existing B2B workflows.

Lueur Externe migrated them to Shopify Plus with custom wholesale channel configuration, Mechantronics ERP integration, and net-30 payment terms. The migration preserved 8 years of order data and customer pricing agreements. Their operations team now saves 12+ hours per week on site maintenance tasks that vanished with the move to Shopify’s managed infrastructure.

Our Proven 6-Step Migration Process

After 20+ years and hundreds of successful ecommerce migrations, we’ve developed a bulletproof process:

1. Discovery & Audit — We analyze your PrestaShop store’s data, integrations, custom features, and SEO footprint. You receive a detailed migration roadmap and timeline.
2. Shopify Store Setup — Theme selection or custom design, app configuration, payment gateways, and shipping rules.
3. Data Migration — Automated + manual migration of all products, customers, orders, and content with quality assurance checks at every stage.
4. SEO Redirect Mapping — Comprehensive 301 redirect plan covering every indexable URL. We verify with Screaming Frog and Google Search Console.
5. Testing & UAT — Full QA across devices and browsers. You and your team validate every detail before go-live.
6. Zero-Downtime Cutover & Support — DNS switch coordinated during low-traffic hours. 90 days of post-launch support included.

Why Choose Lueur Externe for Your Migration?

Not all agencies understand the complexity of a PrestaShop to Shopify migration. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Certified Prestashop Expert & AWS Solutions Architect — We understand both platforms at the infrastructure level
• Founded in 2003 — Over two decades of ecommerce engineering and digital strategy
• 500+ projects delivered — For clients across France and internationally
• French Riviera based, globally available — Headquartered in Alpes-Maritimes (06), serving clients in Paris, London, New York, and beyond
• Performance-obsessed — We don’t consider a migration complete until your Lighthouse score exceeds 95
• Transparent pricing — Detailed quotes with no hidden fees. You approve every line item before work begins.

Whether you’re a DTC brand outgrowing PrestaShop or an enterprise merchant seeking a more reliable store migration service, we have the technical depth and ecommerce expertise to get you live — on time and on budget.

Ready to Migrate? Get Your Free Quote Today

Every day on an underperforming platform costs you sales, customers, and organic visibility. The longer you wait, the more technical debt accumulates.

Here’s how to start:

• 📞 Call us directly for an immediate consultation
• 📝 Request a free migration audit — we’ll analyze your PrestaShop store and deliver a detailed migration plan within 48 hours
• 🌐 Visit lueurexterne.com to explore our full range of ecommerce services

Your competitors are already migrating. Let Lueur Externe make sure your transition is seamless, strategic, and set up for long-term growth.