Planning to move your Turbify store to Shopify? This collection of articles walks you through everything you need to know before, during, and after the migration process. From understanding key platform differences to planning costs and timelines, migrating your content and data, and setting up redirects and hosting, each guide is designed to help Turbify users make a smooth, well-informed transition to Shopify.
Turbify (formerly Turbify / Yahoo! Turbify) was once a leading e-commerce platform, but with limited recent development, many merchants are exploring alternatives like Shopify and BigCommerce. While Turbify remains capable and customizable, modern platforms offer broader ecosystems and easier integrations. This article looks at why merchants are leaving Turbify, clears up common misconceptions, and outlines key factors to consider before deciding whether to migrate or modernize an existing store.
2025-10-18
Learn about the key factors to evaluate before migrating your e-commerce store from Turbify to Shopify, including budget planning, project timelines, data transfer complexities, design considerations, and the essential apps needed to maintain your store's functionality on a new platform.
2025-10-19
Learn some of the key differences between Turbify and Shopify to help you prepare for a smooth transition. As a Turbify user, understanding how Shopify structures products, pages, and customization options will make it easier to plan your migration and adapt your store to this new platform.
2025-10-26
Migrating your Turbify store to Shopify involves much more than simply importing products - it's a complex process that touches nearly every part of your site. This article walks through what's involved in transferring content, products, orders, and more, highlighting the tools and steps used along the way. While we include some practical insights, the goal is to help you understand the scope and challenges of a full migration - and why having an experienced professional handle it can save significant time and frustration.
2025-10-26
Learn how to migrate your Turbify store's static content files to Shopify using Matrixify. This quick guide walks you through exporting your existing files, converting them for import, and ensuring that all links continue to work correctly after the move.
2025-10-26
Learn what's involved in migrating your Turbify product data to Shopify, from mapping standard fields and handling prices to managing images, options, and inventory. This guide explains how to preserve your store's functionality and product detail while taking advantage of Shopify's modern product and variant structure.
2025-11-06
Shopify handles category and content organization very differently from Turbify, especially since it does not use true hierarchical section pages. This overview explains how Turbify sections map to Shopify collections, how smart collections can recreate and greatly expand Turbify-style product grouping, and what to expect when rebuilding non-product section pages using standard pages or metaobjects.
2025-11-14
When moving your Turbify store to Shopify, generic pages need special attention. Some can be migrated automatically, but many must be recreated manually in Shopify, along with their 301 redirects. This overview explains which pages can be imported and which require hands-on setup so you can plan your migration accurately.
2025-11-14
Setting up 301 redirects is an essential step when moving your Turbify store to Shopify. This guide explains how Shopify structures URLs, why redirects are needed to preserve your search engine rankings and external links, and how to generate and upload a complete redirect file so your customers and search engines continue finding your pages after the migration.
2025-11-14
Migrating from Turbify to Shopify can affect more than just your storefront. If you currently rely on Turbify's built-in hosting for blogs, scripts, images, or custom tools, you will need to decide how to handle that hosting going forward. This overview walks you through your two main options, what happens to your site.yourstoredomain.com sub-domain, and what to expect if you have custom scripts or API-based tools that may need updates after the move.
2025-11-17
Migrating your Turbify store to Shopify is a big step, and keeping your order history intact ensures you can continue serving customers without losing valuable sales data. The process is not automatic in Shopify, but with the right tools and a clear approach, you can bring over your past orders accurately and completely. The notes below walk you through the challenges and how we solve them during a full Turbify-to-Shopify migration.
2025-11-27
Upgrading your store's look and performance starts with choosing the right theme. If you are coming from Turbify, the leap to Shopify's modern, feature-rich themes can open the door to a faster, more polished, and more conversion-friendly storefront. Here is what you need to know before selecting your new Shopify theme.
2025-11-30