Migration to Magento 2
Changing your B2B/B2C eCommerce platform isn't just a technical matter. It's a business decision that impacts sales processes, ERP integration, Google visibility, and customer service continuity.
Which platforms do we migrate from most often?
There's no single typical starting point. Clients come to us from all walks of life:
SaaS platforms
When a store grows beyond what SaaS can offer without workarounds and customization.
Open Source Platforms
Often after years of accumulating technical debt or after incorrect implementation by other teams.
ERP-related systems
When the platform was part of the ERP package and over time it stopped meeting sales requirements.
Dedicated and hybrid
Custom-built systems that are expensive to maintain or block development.
When does it make sense to change platforms?
There are a few specific signals that tell you it's time to move to a different solution.
The current platform requires more and more workarounds – each new feature is a fight against the system's limitations.
ERP integration does not work properly or requires constant manual operation.
The store supports B2B sales, but the platform was designed for B2C.
The costs of maintenance and development exceed what the system provides.
Dependence on a single contractor blocks autonomy – every change depends on a single supplier.
What does migration from Cognize look like?
Migration is an implementation project with an additional stage
We don't consider migration a standalone service. It's a full Magento 2 implementation—including pre-implementation analysis, technical design, and ERP integration—plus a data migration phase. This typically requires an additional two weeks of work.
What elements are we migrating to the new system?
We determine the scope of data migration individually during the analysis phase. We most often migrate products, prices, and customer data. Order history—depending on your needs.
Downtime and sales continuity
The platform switchover takes place within a maximum of one day – often at night, when traffic is at its lowest. The old platform will continue to operate normally throughout the project. Orders placed up to the time of the switchover are processed on the old system.
integrations
Integration with applications.
We have implemented online stores based on Magento 2 , which we integrated with, among others, Comarch Optima, Comarch XL, SAP, Streamsoft Prestiż, Subiekt GT, Subiekt Nexo, WF–Mag, Symfonia, Akeneo, iMoje, Credit Agricole installments, ING leasing, Klarna, Przelewy24, PayNow, PayPal, Stripe.
Have any questions?
Let's talk about cooperation.
Why Cognize eCommerce B2B agency?
We specialize in digitizing B2B sales for medium-sized and large companies – manufacturers and distributors. Our offering is distinguished by three substantive pillars:
A consultant who cares about the quality of your project
Each project is led by an experienced consultant – a former e-commerce manager from the B2B industry. This ensures that the implementation is led by someone who understands the day-to-day operations, challenges, and needs of your company.
“Flexible Accelerators” that reduce implementation costs and time
When implementing systems, we use ready-made "accelerators." These are systems and modules we've developed ourselves, based on open technologies. They reduce costs and shorten implementation time while remaining fully configurable to your unique needs.
Narrow specialization = we have already completed a project similar to your needs
Over 100 completed projects have allowed us to understand the specifics of companies operating in the B2B (often combined with B2C) sector. As a result, we have reference implementations and customer reviews for 92% of our inquiries.
What about SEO when migrating to another technology?
There are always drops after migration. It's not a bug—it's a natural search engine response to a change in site structure. However, these drops can be significantly reduced.
We create a complete map of 301 redirects from old URLs to new ones. We collaborate with the client's SEO agency or advise on how to prevent redirects. Staging allows you to test the entire structure before publishing.
If positioning is critical to the business, we discuss this topic in detail already at the Pre-Implementation Analysis stage.
Magento migration costs
Migration to Magento 2 is a project priced individually – the scope depends on the source platform, the number of products and customers, the complexity of the ERP integration and the scope of migrated data.
Each project element—analysis, implementation, integration, and data migration—is priced separately. We prepare a detailed quote after conducting a Pre-Implementation Analysis.
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Inquiries
How does the request for quotation work?
We take responsibility for our clients' businesses.
Our approach and effective actions build partnerships that we mutually appreciate.
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Contact and talk about the project
Contact us and explain your needs. We'll gather all your requirements and discuss your project together (in person or via video call).
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Specification and planning
We'll work with you to develop project specifications during a workshop at your company. At the end of the meeting, we'll create documentation, a feature list, and a full project plan.
03
Offer and implementation
We will respond to your specifications and present our offer. We will begin the project with a kick-off meeting, during which we will introduce the experts from our dedicated team and present the work schedule.
Scoping process
and project budget (free of charge)
The result of the recognition process is:
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Knowledge of Cognize's experience in similar projects
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Knowledge of customer needs
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Knowledge of the project implementation process
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Preliminary project estimate
Pre-implementation analysis process
(about 4 weeks)
The result of the Pre-Implementation Analysis Process is a planned project – Pre-Implementation Analysis*,
which includes:
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Technical Specifications (text document)
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List of functionalities
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Project budget and schedule
*The prepared Pre-Implementation Analysis is the property of the Client and may be used to perform market research and collect offers.
What else can we do for your company?
Cognize B2B eCommerce Agency - What do we do?
We offer services aimed at increasing revenue, optimizing processes and improving profitability.
Investment
Implementation and maintenance
integrations
Technology
B2B consulting
Not sure what system you need yet?
Before you decide on a specific technology, it's worth exploring which solution truly fits your sales model. Our experienced B2B eCommerce Manager consultants help companies choose the right direction—without predetermined answers. If you feel it's a good time for a consultation, learn what such a collaboration looks like.
Experience
Experience in your industry
The electrical, heating, lighting, cosmetics, medical, motorcycle, automotive, FMCG, clothing, and sports industries are just some of the industries we have implemented. Ask about our experience in your industry.
What do our clients say about us?
Punctuality, flexibility, availability, professionalism (...)
In 2017, we began working with Cognize (KMK Group) on the BAST system. Since then, the project has been developed and managed with exemplary skill. Cognize's (KMK Group) work is characterized by timeliness, flexibility, availability, professionalism, and, most importantly, the ability to present complex programming solutions in an accessible format.
This cooperation has resulted in our development and stability.
This cooperation has resulted in our development and stability, and the form of business contacts based on mutual trust is increasingly rare today, yet extremely effective.
(…) we can now easily and effectively manage our product catalog (…)
Cognize provided us with two services: Digital Sales Transformation Consulting and PIM Implementation. They provided the necessary know-how and demonstrated methods for various business process integrations with PIM systems. Thanks to their expertise, we can now easily and effectively manage our product catalog while minimizing implementation costs.
They helped us understand our needs and proposed the best solution based on the analysis results.
Our collaboration with Cognize began with a consultation. At this stage, they helped us understand our needs and proposed the best solution based on the analysis results. Cognize then began implementing the final system. The project was conducted with a high level of communication, on time, and, most importantly, with the Cognize team's ongoing initiative.
Immediately after opening the new store, we saw an immediate increase in sales.
After launching the new online store, sales immediately increased. The Cognize team (formerly KMK Group) was able to manage the project independently, working with minimal involvement from the snowboard brand. Their independence and communication skills were also impressive.
(...) we recorded a dynamic increase in our company's turnover
(...) The e-commerce platform they created not only meets all our expectations but also provides enormous opportunities for future technological development. Thanks to the solid technical architecture and innovative features, we have seen dynamic growth in our company's turnover, which we attribute directly to the functionality of the new website. Excellent communication and high availability of the team ensured we could count on support at every stage of the project. (...)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about B2B systems and platforms
How long does migration take?
A migration is a full implementation project with an additional data migration stage. The entire process typically takes several months. The data migration stage itself typically takes a maximum of two weeks within the project. The exact timeline is available after the Pre-Implementation Analysis.
What can extend a migration project?
The most common causes of delays include incomplete source data on the client side (disorganized product catalog, duplicate entries), lack of decision-making at key project milestones, and the complexity of ERP integration if the ERP partner is unavailable or the system documentation is incomplete. We identify and address some of these risks during the Pre-Implementation Analysis stage.
Will the store be unavailable during migration to the new platform?
The switchover takes a maximum of one day – often at night, when traffic is at its lowest. The old platform will continue to operate normally throughout the project. Orders placed up to the time of the switchover will be processed on the old system.
Can I lose my data?
We start staging from day one of the project. We test the entire new environment in parallel with the old one – the switchover only occurs when everything is verified. The scope of migrated data is precisely defined in the Pre-Implementation Analysis, so there are no situations where something disappears without prior approval.
Is there a test environment in every project?
Yes. Staging is standard from day one of the project. We test the platform, integrations, and SEO redirects before anything goes into production.
Will I lose my rankings on Google?
Short-term fluctuations are practically unavoidable. We minimize them through a comprehensive 301 redirect map, structural staging tests, and collaboration with the client's SEO agency before the switch.
Do I need to migrate all my data?
No. We determine the scope of data during the analysis stage. Some clients consciously decide to start with a clean slate—products and customers, yes, but order history, not necessarily. This is a business decision, not a technical one.
What is included in the migration cost?
Migration is a component-based project. We price the following separately: Pre-Implementation Analysis, platform implementation, ERP integration, and the data migration phase.
Can my platform be migrated to Magento 2?
If you operate on IdoSell, Shoper, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, Comarch e-commerce , or a dedicated system, most likely yes. We encourage you to contact us and discuss all the issues with a specific example.
Do you have an idea, a ready specification or a business need?
Write to us. We will contact you within 24 hours.