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Migrate from Shopify to Nuxt

Complete guide to migrating your Shopify store to Nuxt. Leave Shopify's transaction fees on non-shopify payments orders behind and get auto-imports and file-based routing reduce boilerplate. Free migration tool included.

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Shopify to Nuxt for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Nuxt as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Advanced. Estimated time: 1-3 hours.

Official docs: Shopify Developer Docs · Nuxt Documentation

Not sure yet? Read our Shopify vs Nuxt comparison first.

Why Teams Leave Shopify

Leading hosted e-commerce platform. E-commerce businesses of any size that want a managed, reliable store, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Transaction fees on non-Shopify Payments orders

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from Shopify. Nuxt eliminates this issue entirely.

Liquid templating language is proprietary and limited

With Nuxt, auto-imports and file-based routing reduce boilerplate.

Content management beyond products is very basic

Modern architectures like Nuxt are designed to avoid this from the ground up.

Monthly costs escalate with apps and higher plans

After migrating, you'll no longer need to worry about this — Nuxt takes a fundamentally different approach.

What Nuxt Brings to the Table

Vue.js framework for SSR, SSG, and full-stack apps. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js), it's vue.js teams building content sites or full-stack applications.

Auto-imports and file-based routing reduce boilerplate

Hybrid rendering — SSR, SSG, ISR, and SWR per route

Nuxt Content module for Git-based Markdown content

Large Vue.js ecosystem and module library

Nuxt is open-source and free to use. You own your code and data with no vendor lock-in. Deploy to any host that supports JavaScript/TypeScript, or use managed platforms like Vercel and Netlify for zero-config deployments.

Shopify vs Nuxt at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Shopify	Nuxt
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Cost	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Ecosystem	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	Liquid (templating) / Proprietary	JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js)
Pricing	$39-399/month	Free (open-source)
Open Source	No	Yes

Ratings are based on publicly available data, documentation, and community consensus as of 2026. Individual experience may vary.

What Gets Migrated

A detailed breakdown of how your Shopify content maps to Nuxt

Content Types from Shopify

products
collections
blog posts
pages
customers
orders

Technical Details

Export Method: CSV export or Admin API (GraphQL/REST)
Source Language: Liquid (templating) / Proprietary
Destination Format: Markdown/MDX files with frontmatter, organized by content type
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

What may need manual attention

Payment gateway configurations, active subscriptions, and order history are platform-specific and need manual setup on Nuxt. Customer accounts may require a re-authentication flow.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Shopify site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Nuxt as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Shopify to Nuxt the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Shopify to Nuxt makes the most sense if you're experiencing transaction fees on non-shopify payments orders or outgrowing Shopify's architecture. Nuxt is best for vue.js teams building content sites or full-stack applications.

You should migrate if: your Shopify site is slow, your hosting costs are climbing, your store needs a custom frontend, or you want to adopt a modern JAMstack architecture.

You might want to stay if: your Shopify site benefits from complete e-commerce solution — payments, shipping, inventory and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team. Shopify is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Shopify URL, select Nuxt, and download your content. The more important question is whether Nuxt's architecture fits your team's skills and your project's long-term needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to migrate from Shopify to Nuxt?

Shopify migrations are more complex due to product data, customer records, and order history. Expect 1-3 hours for a typical site. Simpler sites finish faster, while large sites with custom functionality may need additional configuration.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Shopify?

No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old Shopify URLs to preserve search rankings. Nuxt actually tends to improve Core Web Vitals scores, which can boost rankings over time.

What Shopify content can be migrated to Nuxt?

Products, categories, customer data, blog posts, and pages can all be migrated. Order history and payment configurations will need manual setup on Nuxt since those are platform-specific.

Do I need JavaScript/TypeScript experience to migrate?

No coding experience is required for the migration itself — LeaveWP handles the export and conversion automatically. However, customizing your Nuxt site afterward will benefit from JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js) knowledge. For teams without that expertise, the generated code is well-structured and documented, making it approachable for developers of any level.

How much does it cost to host a Nuxt site after migrating from Shopify?

Nuxt sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to Shopify's $39-399/month pricing, static Nuxt sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a Shopify instance.

Can I migrate Shopify custom fields and metadata to Nuxt?

Product attributes, variants, and custom metadata are mapped during migration. Nuxt-specific fields (like Vue pages, Markdown content) can be configured after the initial export to match your catalog structure.