How Much Does a Shopware 6 Migration Cost?
What drives the cost of moving a store to Shopware 6, typical budget ranges and how to keep the project on budget.
A Shopware 6 migration typically costs from around €5,000 for a small store with a standard theme and few plugins to €30,000 or more for large or B2B stores with custom features and ERP integrations. The final price depends on how many plugins must be replaced, how much of the design is custom, how many systems are connected and how much data you move. The ranges below are indicative; an audit of your store gives a fixed quote.
Typical budget ranges
| Store type | What is included | Indicative budget |
|---|---|---|
| Small store | Standard theme, under 10 plugins, product/customer/order data | €5,000 – €10,000 |
| Mid-size store | Custom theme, 10–30 plugins, payment and shipping integrations | €10,000 – €25,000 |
| Large or B2B store | Custom features, ERP/PIM integration, B2B pricing, multiple sales channels | €25,000+ |
What drives the cost
- Plugins: every Shopware 5 plugin needs a Shopware 6 replacement or a custom rebuild.
- Theme and design: Shopware 6 uses a new storefront, so custom themes are rebuilt.
- Integrations: ERP, PIM, payment, shipping and marketplace connections must be re-tested or rebuilt.
- Data: products, variants, customers, orders and media are moved with the Shopware migration assistant plus clean-up.
- SEO: URL mapping, 301 redirects and metadata protect your rankings.
- Testing: checkout, payments, emails and tax rules must be tested before go-live.
How to keep the migration on budget
- Remove plugins and features you no longer use before the project starts.
- Use standard Shopware 6 features and extensions where possible.
- Agree a fixed scope after an audit.
- Plan SEO redirects early.
- Test on a staging copy and go live outside your busiest season.
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FAQ
How long does a Shopware 5 to 6 migration take?
Small stores often take 4–8 weeks; stores with many plugins, a custom theme or ERP integrations usually take 8–16 weeks, including testing.
Can I move my Shopware 5 plugins to Shopware 6?
No. Shopware 6 has a different architecture, so each plugin must be replaced with a Shopware 6 extension or rebuilt as a custom plugin.
Will I lose SEO rankings when migrating?
Not if URLs, redirects, metadata, canonicals and the sitemap are planned before go-live. Most ranking losses come from missing 301 redirects.
Is a fixed price possible?
Yes, after an audit of your current store. The audit lists every plugin, integration and customisation so the scope is clear.
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