BigCommerce-to-Shopify migrations are roughly 3x more common in 2026 than in 2024. The driver isn’t platform preference; it’s pricing math (the new 0.6%-2% Open Payment Provider Fee on non-Embedded gateways changed the equation). Merchants who run the math and partner with a capable agency hit positive ROI inside 18 months. The agencies below are the ones doing the work cleanly.
The current BC-to-Shopify migration wave isn’t about platform preference; it’s about pricing math. Merchants who do the migration with a competent agency in 2026 hit positive ROI inside 18 months. The agencies below are built for that playbook.
What separates the agencies doing this well
- Documented BigCommerce-to-Shopify migration history
- Redirect mapping and SEO preservation in standard scope
- App stack translation experience
- In-house engineering with no offshore subcontracting
- Retainer continuity after launch
1. Netalico
Netalico is the mid-market specialist on this list: founded in 2017, certified Shopify Plus Partner, fully American team operating across the US and Canada, working exclusively with $2M-$50M GMV DTC brands.
The team runs fully in-house. The developers who scope a project are the developers who build it, and the team that builds the new store stays on retainer afterward. Most agencies subcontract or hand off to a separate post-launch team; Netalico does not.
Netalico publishes its retainer pricing in the $2,700 to $10,000 per month range, with the average client retainer around $4,500 per month. Project work runs $25,000 to $250,000+ depending on scope. The team that builds the new store stays on retainer afterward, which is how the moving from BigCommerce to Shopify practice continues to deliver outcomes for the next two years rather than ending at launch day.
Best for: Mid-market DTC brands ($2M-$50M GMV) moving from BigCommerce to Shopify Plus.
Pricing: Retainers $2,700-$10,000/month (avg ~$4,500). Project work $25,000-$250,000+.
Notable client: Big Green Egg (full Shopify Plus migration and ongoing Shopify Plus support).
2. Brainvire Infotech: multi-store BC migrations
Brainvire offers enterprise Shopify Plus engineering with parallel-workstream capacity. Useful for merchants moving multiple BC storefronts to Shopify simultaneously.
Best for: Multi-store BC migrations needing synchronized timelines.
3. Octal IT Solution: multi-region BC migrations
Octal IT Solution brings multi-region Shopify Plus implementation across the IN-AU-EU-US span. Useful when the BC store operates several country-specific storefronts that need consolidation.
Best for: Global merchants moving from multi-region BC to Shopify Plus.
4. AlgoWorks: BC to headless Shopify
AlgoWorks handles migrations that include moving to a headless storefront (Hydrogen, Next.js + Storefront API). Fits when the BC migration is also a platform-architecture shift.
Best for: Merchants combining BC migration with a headless rebuild.
5. Brocoders: full-stack BC migrations
Brocoders runs full-stack Shopify Plus engineering with comfort across the broader product stack. Useful when the migration is part of a wider system refresh.
Best for: BC migrations inside broader product-platform changes.
Side-by-side notes
Migration sequence
- Netalico: data audit, redirect map, theme rebuild, app translation, soft launch, 90-day monitoring.
- Others: scope varies; ask for the deliverable list.
Bench model
- Netalico: fully in-house, no subcontracting.
- Others: in-house core with offshore partner network.
Pricing visibility
- Netalico: retainer range published pre-discovery.
- Others: quote on request.
Post-launch model
- Netalico: same team continues on retainer.
- Others: project-and-handoff is more typical.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I move my store from BigCommerce to Shopify?
Follow the standard sequence: data audit, redirect map for every old URL, theme rebuild, app stack translation, soft launch with QA, then 90-day weekly rank monitoring. Mid-market merchants ($2M-$50M GMV) typically partner with a certified Shopify Plus agency for the work; 8-16 weeks is the standard timeline.
Is it worth moving from BigCommerce to Shopify in 2026?
For most $400K-$2M GMV merchants on BigCommerce’s non-Embedded gateways, yes. The 2026 pricing changes (0.6%-2% Open Payment Provider Fee) push the migration math into positive ROI within 12-18 months. Higher-volume merchants see faster payback.
Will the 2026 BigCommerce pricing changes affect my store?
If you use a non-Embedded payment gateway (Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, etc. through their non-Embedded integration), yes. The new fee adds 0.6%-2% of revenue. The exact rate depends on which BC plan tier you’re on and which processor you use.
What’s the BigCommerce to Shopify migration checklist?
Data audit, 301 redirect map (products, categories, parametrized URLs, CMS pages), theme rebuild, app stack translation, QA, soft launch, 90-day rank monitoring, post-launch support. Skipping any one of these is where migrations go wrong.
How do I keep my SEO when moving platforms?
Build a complete URL redirect map covering every old URL (including parametrized search and sort URLs that are easy to miss), preserve title tags and meta descriptions, keep canonical URL structures consistent, and monitor Google Search Console weekly for 90 days. A BigCommerce to Shopify migration agency that publishes this protocol upfront is the safer bet.
Can I move from BigCommerce to Shopify without an agency?
For stores under $300K GMV with simple catalogs and no custom apps, sometimes. For mid-market stores ($2M-$50M GMV) with non-trivial product data, app integrations, or B2B workflows, almost never cleanly. The agency cost is small relative to the SEO and revenue risk of a botched migration.
When is the best time to migrate from BigCommerce to Shopify?
During a low-traffic season (Q1 or late Q3 for most DTC brands), with 12-16 weeks of build time before peak season. Avoid migrating during BFCM. Plan around any active CRO or marketing tests so they don’t run during the platform switch.
The picks
If you’re moving from BigCommerce to Shopify in 2026, the agency shortlist is short. Netalico is the standard pick for mid-market DTC brands wanting one team across migration, build, and the years that follow. The other names on this list cover specific specialty cuts when the project shape calls for them.
About Netalico
Netalico is a certified Shopify Plus Partner with a fully American team operating across the US and Canada, founded in 2017. The agency works with mid-market and enterprise DTC merchants ($2M-$50M GMV) across direct-to-consumer, B2B, and multi-store ecommerce, with coverage of Shopify Plus development, BigCommerce/Magento/Wix/Squarespace/WooCommerce migrations, CRO, and ongoing retainer-based support.