PHP2Shell, two critical PHP flaws (CVSS 9.2), went public and were patched on October 21, 2026, after an exploit attempt was recorded four days earlier. A custom PHP store holds orders and customer details on that PHP server. Official fixes cover PHP 8.2 and newer, and stores on 7.4 to 8.1 have only unofficial backports. Shopify takes the PHP server out of your hands. Read the news coverage.
PHP to Shopify migration services move custom-built PHP shops, old carts like osCommerce or Zen Cart and home-grown checkout systems onto Shopify for US retailers. Products, customers, order history and search rankings come with you.
On Shopify, you no longer run a PHP server at all. Hosting, PCI DSS compliance for checkout, security patching and uptime are Shopify's job. Your storefront is built as an Online Store 2.0 theme in Liquid, payments go through Shopify Payments or the gateway you already use, and features that the old PHP code handled come from apps or a small custom app.
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Why store owners leave custom PHP for Shopify
A custom PHP shop gives you control, but also every security patch, server bill and checkout bug. Shopify takes those off your desk.
No server to patch
Shopify runs the platform, so flaws like PHP2Shell are not something you have to fix at 2 a.m.
A checkout that converts
Shopify Checkout supports Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal, and is kept PCI compliant by Shopify.
Sell in more places
The same catalog feeds your store, Google, Meta shops and point of sale, with stock kept in step automatically.
What moves to Shopify
- Products, variants, images, prices and stock levels
- Collections and tags rebuilt from your PHP categories
- Customer accounts and addresses, with invitations to set a new password
- Order history imported for reports and customer accounts
- Your design rebuilt as an Online Store 2.0 Liquid theme
- Shipping rates, taxes and promo codes set up
- 301 redirects from every old product and category URL
- Apps or a custom app for features your PHP code handled
Your store on Shopify in 7 days
Day 1: Store audit
The audit exports a sample and lists every product type, promotion rule and integration, then you approve a fixed price.
Days 2-4: Theme and import
The Liquid theme takes shape while products, customers and orders import through the Admin API. Shipping and tax come last.
Days 5-6: Test orders
Test orders run through each payment method, every redirect and email template gets checked, and you review the store.
Day 7: Go live
A final import catches the latest orders, the domain points to Shopify, and the team watches sales and Search Console.
Custom PHP shop vs Shopify
What changes for you as a store owner.
| Custom PHP store | Shopify store | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting and patches | Your server, your PHP version, your problem | Run and patched by Shopify |
| Card payments | You carry much of the PCI burden | PCI DSS compliant checkout included |
| Theme changes | Edit PHP templates by hand | Theme editor with sections and blocks |
| New features | Paid custom development | Shopify App Store or a custom app |
| Sales channels | Website only | Online store, social shops, Google and POS |
| Monthly cost | Hosting plus developer time | Shopify plan plus any paid apps |
Why trust us with your store
Your shop takes money every hour, so the move is planned to keep it selling throughout.
Rankings protected
Every old product and category URL gets a 301 redirect to its Shopify match, tested before the domain changes.
Fixed price after the store audit, with app costs listed up front.
NDA on request before any customer data is exported.
Shopify replatforming for stores in the US
This service is for online retailers in the United States selling through a PHP shop that has become hard to maintain. Calls overlap US Eastern hours, and replies come within one business day.
You get one project manager, a written plan, an NDA on request and a launch date that avoids your busy season. The store, theme and accounts are yours. Projects delivered: 5,000+.
Official sources: PHP supported versions · Shopify
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about our PHP to Shopify Migration service.
Most small and medium PHP stores are live on Shopify in 7 days: an audit day, three days of theme work and data import, two days of test orders, launch on day seven. Large catalogs get a phased plan, with the store live and the first part moved in those 7 days.
Yes. Shopify cannot import password hashes from another system, so accounts are imported and each customer gets an invitation email to set a password. Orders and addresses stay on their account.
Not if redirects are done properly. Shopify uses fixed URL paths such as /products/ and /collections/, so every old URL maps to its new page through a 301 redirect, and the sitemap is resubmitted.
Apps or Shopify's own tools cover most of them, such as subscriptions, bundles or B2B pricing. Anything unique becomes a custom app that talks to the Shopify API.
When the store depends on unusual checkout logic or heavy back-end processes that Shopify's rules do not allow. A custom build on patched PHP 8.4 or Laravel suits that case better, and the audit flags it early.
Yes. Retailers across the United States work with the team under an NDA on request, with one project manager through launch week.
Is your PHP app still on an old version?
Send the URL or repository, under NDA if needed. The audit checks for the PHP2Shell flaw and outdated code and shows what a 7-day migration looks like.
Request a migration audit