If you’re running your online store on Magento, you’ve probably felt it: things are getting harder. Updates take longer, developers are expensive, and launching new features feels like climbing a mountain. You’re not imagining it—Magento’s ecosystem is slowing down, while platforms like Shopify are sprinting ahead.
Whether you're thinking about replatforming or just tired of patching your store every month, now’s the perfect time to take a serious look at Shopify. Here’s why:
Magento 2.x Is Approaching the End of Its Lifespan
Magento 2 launched in 2015 with a lot of promise, but the roadmap since then has been more of a gentle coast than an innovation race. Adobe has already ended support for Magento 2.3 (as of September 2022), and other versions are on similar countdowns.
Unless you’re on Adobe Commerce Cloud (and willing to pay enterprise-level fees), staying current with Magento means navigating upgrades, technical debt, and ever more frequent patching.
Did you know? According to BuiltWith, Magento’s global market share has dropped consistently in recent years, while Shopify continues to gain ground across businesses of all sizes.
The Hidden Costs of “Free” Open Source
Many store owners chose Magento because it’s open-source—and theoretically free. But let’s be real: maintaining it isn’t. You're paying for:
- Hosting and server management
- Developer time (lots of it)
- Security patches and performance tuning
- Plugin conflicts and compatibility headaches
Shopify, by comparison, bundles hosting, security, and scalability into one monthly fee. You don’t have to worry about patching vulnerabilities or provisioning servers. That frees up your team to focus on growing the business—not maintaining it.
According to Marmeto, Shopify's TCO is up to 36% better than its competitors and 29% better than Magento.
Shopify Moves Faster—So You Can Too
Shopify isn’t just keeping up with eCommerce trends—it’s setting them.
Here’s just a taste of what Shopify’s been up to:
- Shopify Editions (massive product drops twice a year)
- Shopify Magic (AI tools for product descriptions and marketing)
- Seamless options with Hydrogen
- B2B features, one-page checkout, and international expansion tools
With a massive app ecosystem and partners who specialize in everything from subscriptions to product personalization, Shopify makes it easy to experiment and evolve quickly.
Some brands are able to cut their time-to-launch from 3 months (minimum!) on Magento to as little as 14 days on Shopify—with zero dev firefighting.
Agility Is the Name of the Game
In today’s market, you need to move fast. Whether it's launching a new product, running a flash sale, or testing a new layout, Shopify empowers your team to make changes without waiting on a dev team for weeks.
Magento? You might need to call your agency, plan a sprint, wait for QA... you get the idea.
The agility and ease-of-use Shopify offers are game-changers, especially if you’re scaling fast or want to run lean.
Why You Should Work With eCommerce Pros (Like Us!)
Re-platforming is a big move—and it’s one that’s easy to mess up without the right guidance. Data migration, SEO preservation, theme customization, integrations—it all has to be done right to protect your traffic and brand reputation.
That’s where we come in.
At Total Commerce Partners, we specialize in helping brands like yours migrate smoothly from Magento to Shopify. We handle the technical heavy lifting, keep your store looking great, and set you up for growth on Shopify’s flexible, future-ready platform.
TL;DR: The Best Time to Migrate Was Yesterday. The Next Best Time Is Now.
If Magento’s been holding your business back—or if you’re just curious what life could look like on Shopify—it’s time to make a move. The eCommerce landscape is moving fast, and staying on a legacy platform could mean missed opportunities and higher costs down the road.
Let’s talk. Reach out to Total Commerce Partners today and see how easy (and powerful) a move to Shopify can be.
