Shopify Plus Migration to Open-Source Commerce
Shopify Plus transaction fees, checkout lock-in, and $2,000/month platform costs are optional. Migrate to Medusa.js + Next.js + Square and own your stack permanently.
Three Shopify Plus Costs Most Merchants Accept Without Questioning
Shopify Plus charges 0.15%–0.30% on every transaction when you use a non-Shopify payment gateway. On $10M GMV, that is $15,000–$30,000 annually — in perpetuity — for the right to use your own payment processor.
Shopify Plus gives limited checkout customization. Complex B2B checkout flows, multi-currency deposit logic, custom upsell mechanics, and event ticket checkout are all constrained by what Shopify permits.
Shopify Plus starts at $2,000/month and scales with GMV above certain thresholds. The faster you grow, the more you pay — for the same infrastructure.
The Migration Process
1. Discovery (1–2 weeks)
We audit your Shopify Plus store: Liquid theme customizations, installed apps, API integrations, SEO footprint, and custom checkout scripts. Every edge case is documented before a line of code is written.
2. Data Migration (2–3 weeks)
Products, collections, metafields, customers, orders, and reviews migrate to Medusa. Shopify metafields map to Medusa custom attributes. No order history is left behind.
3. Build (8–12 weeks)
Next.js storefront replacing your Shopify theme. Medusa backend with your business logic. Square payments wired natively via our medusa-square-plugin — no transaction fee.
4. App Replacement (parallel with build)
We audit every Shopify app and either replicate the functionality in Medusa modules or connect native alternatives. Subscription apps, loyalty, reviews, and B2B pricing tools all have open-source equivalents.
5. Cutover & Stabilization (2–4 weeks)
DNS cutover with 301 redirects for every Shopify URL. 30-day post-launch monitoring. Search Console crawl error resolution within 48 hours.
Commerce Infrastructure You Own Outright
Square processes payments at standard Square rates. No Shopify gateway surcharge. On $10M GMV the annual saving is $15,000–$30,000 in the first year, compounding every year after.
Medusa checkout is open-source TypeScript. Multi-step, multi-currency, B2B net terms, deposit-at-booking, event ticket checkout — you build whatever the business needs.
Every paid Shopify app you cancel is recurring cost eliminated. Medusa modules for reviews, subscriptions, B2B pricing, and loyalty are open-source and maintainable in-house.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about migrating from Shopify Plus with Seeed.
Book Your Free Shopify Plus Migration Assessment
Tell us your current Shopify Plus plan, GMV, and key apps. We will model the migration scope, savings, and timeline.
No transaction fees after migration
Square processes at standard rates. No Shopify surcharge ever again.
Full checkout ownership
Medusa checkout is open-source. Build what your business needs.
Zero platform fees forever
Medusa.js is MIT-licensed. Hosting costs replace platform costs.
30-day post-launch support
SEO monitoring, edge case fixes, Search Console management.
Book Your Free Shopify Plus Migration Assessment
Tell us your current Shopify Plus plan, GMV, and key apps. We will model the migration scope, savings, and timeline.
No transaction fees after migration
Square processes at standard rates. No Shopify surcharge ever again.
Full checkout ownership
Medusa checkout is open-source. Build what your business needs.
Zero platform fees forever
Medusa.js is MIT-licensed. Hosting costs replace platform costs.
30-day post-launch support
SEO monitoring, edge case fixes, Search Console management.
