How to migrate from Shopify to Mrfqy
Step-by-step guide: export catalog, import products, reconnect payments, repoint your domain, and go live on Arab-native infrastructure.
Moving from Shopify to Mrfqy is a common path for Arab merchants tired of RTL theme patches and payment app fees. Mrfqy gives you native bilingual storefronts, regional payment adapters, and a free Starter tier while you rebuild. This guide walks through export, import, payments, domain cutover, and launch checklist — realistic timelines for SMB catalogs under 500 SKUs.
Who should migrate
Migrate if most revenue is from Arab countries, you pay for Arabic/RTL fixes and local payment apps, or you want Mrfqy's free Starter and ~999 EGP Pro with integrations included.
Delay migration if you're mid-peak season (Ramadan, White Friday) or deep in Shopify Plus custom integrations — schedule cutover for a quiet week.
Brands with Shopify Markets multi-store setups should map each market to a Mrfqy country pack — one Arab store may replace several Shopify market configurations if catalogs overlap.
Rebuild Arabic content
Export product titles and descriptions from Shopify — you likely have EN and AR in metafields or duplicate fields. In Mrfqy, enter bilingual copy in native product fields; RTL layout applies automatically without theme CSS.
Review checkout address fields for your store country — Mrfqy uses country packs (governorate, emirate, etc.) instead of generic international forms.
Metafield-heavy Shopify catalogs need a mapping sheet before import — list which metafields hold Arabic copy, size charts, and care instructions so nothing ships to Mrfqy as blank RTL on launch day.