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Magento to Shopware migration: practical sequence

Moving from Adobe Commerce / Magento to Shopware 6 is a program: data mapping, integration contracts, US tax and shipping validation, extensions where needed, UX rebuild, redirects, rehearsal cutover, and stabilization.

Step-by-step process

1. Extension & workflow inventory
Catalog what Magento modules actually do for pricing, tax, shipping, B2B, and ERP—then map replacements in Shopware.
2. Data mapping & pilots
Field-level mapping for products, customers, B2B entities, and orders; pilot slices with row-level exceptions.
3. Integrations on Shopware APIs
Rebuild ERP/PIM/OMS/tax/payments with idempotency, retries, and finance-friendly reconciliation.
4. US tax & shipping hardening
Validate jurisdictions, exemptions, carrier methods, and multi-origin rules with rehearsal orders.
5. Cutover rehearsal & launch
Delta windows, freeze rules, rollback triggers, monitoring on checkout and tax lines, then stabilization.

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FAQs

What is the hardest part of moving from Magento to Shopware?

Usually attribute and bundle logic, B2B company structures, and integrations that were customized over years in Magento. Shopware’s Rule Builder and extension model are powerful, but you still need explicit mapping, pilot loads, and reconciliation—not assumed parity.

How do you handle Magento extensions on Shopware?

Inventory each Magento module against Shopware native features, marketplace apps, and custom Shopware plugins. Retire ghost integrations, replace with supported paths where possible, and document custom code with upgrade plans.

What about SEO when leaving Magento for Shopware?

Export live URLs and metadata, build redirect maps (pattern-based where safe), rebuild structured data in the Shopware storefront, fix internal links post-migration, and monitor Search Console for 404 spikes after cutover.

Does Irish Titan have Shopware credentials?

Irish Titan is a Shopware Platinum partner with a public profile on Shopware’s partner site. Programs are delivered by Irish Titan employees at our headquarters under the Titan-only model.