Products, categories, manufacturers
All items, properties, units of measure and category trees are migrated in full — including images and media.
Shopware migration — from 5 to 6.
We move your Shopware 5 shop safely to Shopware 6 — structured, predictable, without ranking losses.
What we migrate
Everything that matters — without loss.
A SW5-to-SW6 migration is not a database dump — we transfer structurally through the official Migration Assistant, fill in gaps manually and test every step.
Accounts, addresses, groups
Customer accounts stay live. Passwords are migrated so your customers can keep logging in without a reset.
Complete history
Past orders, invoices and statuses remain visible in the new shop — essential for accounting and returns.
Rankings preserved
Every old URL gets an automatic 301 redirect to its new counterpart. We test each one after go-live.
Audit & rewrite
We review every SW5 plugin: Is there a SW6 equivalent? Does it need a rewrite? Clear list before kickoff.
Rebuild or port
SW5 themes don't run in SW6. We either replicate your existing design or modernise it gently.
How we migrate
Six steps — predictable, safe, no surprises.
Migration failures almost always come from the same sources: missing upfront analysis, underestimated plugin complexity, SEO as an afterthought. We do it differently.
- Audit & inventoryWe review your current SW5 shop: custom code, plugins, theme depth, ERP integrations. The result is a clear effort estimate.
- Migration planSequence, milestones, data mapping, plugin strategy (store / rewrite / drop). A clear roadmap before the first commit.
- Data transferMigration Assistant for master data, then manual cleanup for edge cases (configurators, shipping data, custom fields).
- Theme & pluginsTheme rebuilt in SW6 Twig, plugins ported or replaced with SW6 alternatives. Custom plugins get a clean rewrite.
- SEO continuity301 redirect map for all old URLs, meta data transfer, sitemap update, Search Console re-submit. Rankings should survive the move.
- Test & go-liveStaging phase with real data, parallel operation, fast cutover. 14 days of hypercare after go-live for immediate fixes.
Why now
Three reasons to stop postponing.
Delaying the migration does not make it easier — it makes it more expensive and riskier.
SW5 support ended in July 2024
Shopware no longer ships security updates for version 5 — every day on the legacy shop is an open risk.
Payment providers are gradually dropping compatibility, new integrations are SW6-only, and qualified SW5 developers are getting harder to find. The question is not if, but when and with whom.
No patches since July 2024
Known SW5 vulnerabilities are no longer being closed — with payment data, that is not a tolerable risk.
SW6 is significantly faster
Symfony stack, modern PHP, component caching out of the box. Plus our Cache Warmer and CDN plugin.
SW6 is the only active line
Shopware develops only SW6 — new features, AI integration, marketplace connectors land exclusively there.
Order of magnitude
The migration profiles we typically see.
There is no flat rate for Shopware migrations — actual effort depends on plugin depth, theme complexity, ERP integrations and data quality. We run a clear audit upfront and then give you an honest range.
under 500 items · standard theme
Clear standard setup, few plugins, no ERP. Compact scope — we can often give a concrete effort estimate right after the first audit call.
500–5,000 items · custom design
Custom design, multiple plugins, ERP integration. This is where the plugin and interface audit becomes the decisive step — we review each component individually.
5,000+ items · B2B / headless
B2B logic, multiple sales channels, complex integrations. We always start with a multi-day technical audit before we put together a reliable proposal.
Request migration consultationSend us your SW5 URL and a short description of your setup. You will receive a first assessment within one business day and a slot for the technical audit.
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