Nutrition
Origin Nutrition
Plant-based nutrition store with a clean design and a short path from product to checkout.
Shopify
Visit live store Origin Nutrition (opens in a new tab)Freelance Shopify · Remote from Chennai
Shopify developer for Pune brands moving to Shopify without losing customers or Google traffic
I’m Deepak R. I build new Shopify stores and move existing ones from WooCommerce and other platforms, with every old link redirected, customers invited back and nothing switched over until it’s tested. I build on WordPress too, so I’ll tell you if moving isn’t worth it.
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Moving to Shopify
What moves to Shopify, and what doesn’t
Pune agency pages promise migration “without losing data”. Some things genuinely can’t be carried across, so here’s the honest list, and what I do about each.
| Data | Moves? | What I do |
|---|---|---|
| Products and variants | Yes | Import, then check variant-heavy products, images and SKUs one by one, since these are where imports break. |
| Categories | Yes, as collections | Rebuild them as Shopify collections, with automatic rules where it saves you work later. |
| Customers | Yes, without passwords | Passwords usually can’t be carried across, so customers get a branded invite to set a new one after launch. |
| Order history | With a migration app | Not possible by simple CSV. I use a migration app when past orders matter to you or your customers. |
| Page and product URLs | No, they change | Shopify uses fixed paths like /products/ and /collections/, so every indexed URL gets a 301 redirect, imported in bulk. |
| Theme and design | No | Rebuilt as a Shopify theme. It’s usually the chance to fix what wasn’t working. |
| Plugins and custom features | No | Each one replaced by a Shopify app, theme code, or dropped if nobody used it. You see the list before we start. |
| Subscriptions and saved cards | Not automatically | Planned separately, with customers told in advance. |
Before you commit
Should your store move to Shopify at all?
A migration costs time and money, and Shopify adds monthly and per-order fees WooCommerce doesn’t have. It’s worth it for some stores, not all.
Moving usually makes sense if
The store is holding you back
- Plugin or WordPress updates keep breaking checkout
- Hosting, security and backups eat time nobody has
- Your business is product-first, not content-first
- A small team needs simpler orders, inventory and discounts
Staying on WooCommerce may be better if
WordPress is doing its job
- Blog or content brings most of your sales
- You rely on custom B2B pricing or unusual product rules
- Shopify’s monthly and transaction fees don’t fit your margins
- The store is stable and just needs a speed or design fix
If WooCommerce is the right answer, my WordPress developer for Pune page covers that side.
Process
How a migration runs, with your old store live until the end
Your current store keeps taking orders while the Shopify store is built and tested. The switch happens only when everything checks out.
Audit
Indexed URLs, plugins, data and traffic pages listed, so nothing important is missed.
Build
Theme, collections and apps set up on your own Shopify account.
Import and check
Products, customers and orders imported, then spot-checked against the old store.
Redirects and tests
Every old URL mapped and imported, plus prepaid and COD test orders.
Switch and watch
Domain moved, account invites sent, and Search Console watched for broken links in the weeks after.
Selected work
Shopify stores I’ve built
Live stores you can open and shop on. I’m not listing Pune clients here.
Home and sleep
MM Foam
Mattress, pillow and cushion store built for fast pages, clear product information and search visibility.
Shopify
Visit live store MM Foam (opens in a new tab)
Luxury fragrance
LAYMAH
Fragrance store with an immersive, brand-led design and a buying journey built around conversion.
Shopify
Visit live store LAYMAH (opens in a new tab)
Custom store
Sash Vitality
Another custom Shopify store from my portfolio, live and taking orders.
Shopify
Visit live store Sash Vitality (opens in a new tab)I also have 14 WordPress and WooCommerce projects, which is why I know both sides of a migration.
Full portfolioServices
Shopify services for Pune businesses
Migration to Shopify
From WooCommerce, Wix or another platform: data, redirects, account invites and a tested switch-over.
New Shopify stores
Theme customisation, products, Indian payments, COD, shipping and GST, tested with real orders.
Theme customisation
Custom Liquid sections so the store looks like your brand and your team can rearrange pages.
Plugin-to-app replacement
Every WooCommerce plugin mapped to a Shopify app, theme feature or nothing at all, with running costs shown.
Speed and app clean-up
For stores already on Shopify: unused apps removed and product pages made faster.
Post-launch support
Fixes for any broken links or checkout issues that show up after the switch, and ongoing changes.
FAQ
Questions Pune store owners ask
Will we lose our Google rankings when we move?
Rankings usually hold when every indexed URL is redirected to its matching Shopify page and product content moves across intact. Some movement in the first weeks is normal. Skipping redirects is what causes lasting losses, so that step is never optional in my migrations.
Can customers log in with their old passwords?
Usually not, because passwords are stored encrypted and generally can’t be transferred. After launch, customers receive an invite email to set a new password, and their details come across.
Will our store go offline during the move?
No. Your current store keeps running while Shopify is built and tested. The domain switch is planned for a quiet time, and any orders placed in between are brought across.
Can you move us from Wix, Instamojo or another platform?
Usually, yes. What can be exported differs by platform, so I check your export options in the audit and tell you exactly what will and won’t come across before quoting.
How much does a migration cost?
It depends on the number of products and variants, URLs to redirect, and features to replace. After the audit I send a fixed, itemised quote. Shopify’s own running costs are separate; my Chennai Shopify page explains them.
You’re in Chennai. Does that matter?
Not for Shopify work, which happens in your admin and on calls. We share a time zone, and meetings are video calls rather than office visits.
Should we use a Pune agency instead?
If you want branding, photography, ads and development under one contract, yes. If you want a carefully scoped build or migration with direct access to the developer doing it, a freelancer is usually simpler.
Do you guarantee sales after moving?
No. A migration protects what you’ve built and makes the store easier to run. Growth still depends on your products, pricing and marketing.
Contact
Tell me about your store
Planning a move or a new store? Share a few details and I’ll reply within one business day with questions or a fixed quote.
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Helpful to include
- Your current store URL and platform
- Rough number of products, variants and customers
- Plugins or features you rely on
- Deadline and budget range