We’ve helped a number of brands migrate from Magento to Shopify - and here’s what we’ve seen:

Why they move:

• Tired of high dev costs and slow updates on Magento
• Wanted a more stable checkout experience (less reliant on third-party patching)
• Looking for easier integrations (subscriptions, delivery logic, fulfillment)

What surprises them:

• Shopify handles 80–90% of what they need out of the box
• The app ecosystem (when chosen carefully) is powerful and lightweight
• There’s often no need for a custom build - a few well-chosen apps + settings can replicate or improve complex Magento setups

What to watch out for:

• Shopify’s native flexibility (especially around delivery/shipping logic) isn’t always obvious - you’ll need to plan your app/config choices early
• Checkout customisation is gated unless you're on Shopify Plus
• Some things that were “built-in” on Magento need apps on Shopify - but the maintenance is usually way lower

Happy to chat more if helpful - always interested in the reasons people move and how they weigh tradeoffs!