The transition from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 isn’t just a technical upgrade it directly affects your business performance, stability, and long-term competitiveness. With Shopware 5 end-of-life, security updates and plugin support are no longer guaranteed. Ignoring the transition puts your store at risk of vulnerabilities, degraded performance, and integration failures.
Why Upgrade to Shopware 6
Migrating matters because Shopware 6 is built on a completely new technical foundation. This impacts how plugins work, how data is structured, and how your store integrates with other systems. Businesses that don’t adapt risk plugin compatibility issues, database structure conflicts, and performance problems.
Benefits of Shopware 6 :
Migrating affects operations, SEO, customer experience, and revenue. A structured, risk-managed approach prevents data corruption, SEO loss, and checkout issues.
Migration Steps
Migration can introduce risks if not executed correctly. These affect revenue, SEO, and user experience. Addressing them early reduces delays and prevents critical failures during launch.
Common Issues
Migration Risks if Not Planned Properly
Planning a Shopware 6 migration? Our experts can help you move safely, without downtime or data loss.
Migrating to Shopware 6 is a highly technical process involving data architecture, SEO structures, plugins, and integrations. solution25 guarantees a stable transition by combining deep Shopware expertise with a structured approach that minimizes risk and protects your business continuity.
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How long does it take to migrate from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6?
The timeline for migration depends on several factors, including the size of your store, the complexity of your product catalog, the number of custom plugins and features, and any design or functionality changes you want to make during the migration. A smaller store with a standard setup may complete migration in a matter of weeks. Larger or more complex projects, especially those involving custom development or a full redesign, can take several months. At solution25, we create a detailed timeline during the planning phase so you know exactly what to expect and can prepare your team accordingly.
Will my SEO be affected during migration?
Protecting your SEO is one of our top priorities during migration. Our team maps your existing URLs, meta data, and structured content carefully. We implement 301 redirects for any URL changes, so search engines understand where your content has moved. We also validate that all important pages remain accessible and that your site structure continues to support good search engine visibility. By taking these steps, we minimize any risk of losing rankings and often identify opportunities to improve your SEO during the migration process.
Can I change my design at the same time as migrating?
Yes, and in fact, many businesses choose to do so. Since migration involves building your store in Shopware 6’s new architecture, it is an ideal time to refresh your design. This can include improving mobile responsiveness, updating your brand look, or reworking user experience elements like navigation and checkout. Shopware 6’s Shopping Experiences tool makes it easier than ever to create a modern, flexible design that works across all devices.
What happens to my custom plugins and integrations?
Custom plugins and integrations built for Shopware 5 cannot be copied directly to Shopware 6. Our team reviews each plugin and integration during the planning phase. We assess whether it is still needed, whether Shopware 6 now offers a built-in feature that replaces it, or whether it should be redeveloped. Where redevelopment is needed, we rebuild these features using Shopware 6’s API-first structure, ensuring they work smoothly and are easy to maintain.
Will my customer and order data be safe?
Absolutely. Data integrity is at the core of what we do. We migrate your customer records, order history, product catalog, and content carefully and verify it at every stage. Our process includes checks and tests to ensure that all data appears correctly in Shopware 6 and that relationships between data, such as orders linked to customer accounts, are maintained. Your business history remains intact, and your team can continue to deliver excellent service without disruption.
How much downtime should I expect during migration?
Our goal is always to minimize downtime as much as possible. In most cases, the majority of the migration work happens in a staging environment. Your live Shopware 5 store continues to operate while we build and test your Shopware 6 version. When it is time to go live, we coordinate the switchover during low-traffic periods, typically overnight or on weekends. We monitor your store closely during and after launch to resolve any issues immediately.
Is migrating to Shopware 6 expensive?
The cost of migration depends on the complexity of your store, including factors like the size of your catalog, the number of custom features, and whether you want to redesign your storefront. While there is an investment involved, migration is not just a cost it is an opportunity to improve your store’s performance, user experience, and scalability. We provide transparent estimates during the planning phase so you can budget with confidence. solution25 focuses on delivering value, helping you get the most from your migration.
Do I need to train my team to use Shopware 6?
Shopware 6 is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, but because it introduces new tools and workflows, some training is recommended. As part of our migration service, solution25 offers training sessions tailored to your team’s needs. We help your staff learn how to manage products, orders, content, and marketing tools using Shopware 6’s backend so they can work efficiently from day one.
What kind of support will I get after migration?
Our partnership does not end at launch. solution25 provides ongoing support after your migration to ensure your store continues to run smoothly. This includes technical assistance, performance monitoring, feature enhancements, and advice on how to make the most of Shopware 6’s capabilities. Whether you need help resolving an issue, adding new functionality, or optimizing your store for speed, we are here to help.
Migrating from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 is a strategic upgrade that affects performance, SEO, long-term stability, and how your business grows. The process is heavily technical, and doing it without a structured plan can lead to data loss, broken functionality, and reduced conversion rates.
solution25 manages the entire migration end-to-end, ensuring every part of your store works exactly as expected after the upgrade.
Planning a Shopware 6 migration? Our experts can help you move safely, without downtime or data loss.