Migrating a 40,000-part motorcycle catalog for BMW Classic meant one thing above all: don't break what already works. We built a modern custom storefront and integrated Payload CMS – without replacing the legacy system in one risky move. The result? A globally shipping parts shop that's finally discoverable, fast, and editorially independent.

Anyone switching from BigCommerce to Shopify benefits from over 15,000 apps, native CHF support and an intuitive backend – a real advantage for Swiss merchants. Whether you choose Shopify Plus or the Standard plan, the e-commerce migration can be carried out in clear stages without any loss of SEO.

Connecting Shopify to SAP S/4HANA is rarely straightforward – building a custom connector taught us where the complexity hides. From file enrichment to buy-on-account payment flows, the real work lives in the gaps between two fundamentally different data models. Here's an honest account of what we built, what slowed us down, and what we'd do differently on any Shopify ERP integration.

Increasing your conversion rate on Shopify is easier than you might think – with targeted quick wins, you can get more out of your existing traffic without expensive advertising campaigns. There are specific measures that deliver quick, measurable results, especially for Swiss shops. This article shows you tried-and-tested strategies for conversion rate optimisation that you can implement immediately.

Shopify Markets enables international sales from a central admin – without separate shops per country. You control currencies, prices and payment methods specific to each market and benefit from automatic, percentage or fixed pricing logic. Especially for Swiss retailers with DACH ambitions, the system offers clever solutions for currency risks and local peculiarities.

The Shopify Winter Edition 2026 brings over 150 new features – from the AI agent Sidekick that now builds apps and creates workflows, to native A/B tests and automatic integration into ChatGPT and Copilot. Particularly exciting for Swiss shops: multilingual features, B2B updates, and finally tools that make expensive third-party tools obsolete.

The choice between Shopify Payments and external PSPs determines your conversion rate, margins, and operational workload. Shopify Payments offers the simplest integration without additional fees, while third-party PSPs like Abilita or Datatrans enable local payment methods like buy on account. For Swiss shops, TWINT and buy on account are essential – often a hybrid setup combining both worlds delivers the best results.

Checkout Extensibility brings more stability and security – but also clear technical limitations. Learn which customizations are actually possible with Shopify Plus, where you'll need apps, and what pitfalls lurk in practice. With concrete insights from Swiss agency projects and tips for migrating from checkout.liquid.

Want to finally sell on your WordPress website, but WooCommerce feels too complex? The official Shopify WordPress plugin makes it possible: transform your existing WordPress site into a high-converting online store in just a few hours – no rebuild required, with 17% higher conversion rates and Shopify's proven checkout security built right in.

Migrating from Shopware to Shopify follows a proven five-phase process with clear cost factors between CHF 5,000-25,000. Swiss merchants particularly benefit from eliminated maintenance costs, stable performance, and native multi-market functionality. Success depends on clean data mapping and professional SEO redirects.