Open-Source vs SaaS · 3-year TCO · Independent
Should you migrate? Get the real numbers first.
Everyone tells you to replatform — and everyone selling a platform has a stake in your answer. We don't. We model your true 3-year cost of ownership with your real hosting, plugins and payment fees, audit what won't port, and give you a neutral, defensible verdict.
What you get
A financial-technical verdict you can take to the board.
Not a sales pitch for a platform — a numbers-first assessment built from your store's real data.
True 3-year TCO
Your real hosting, retainer, extensions and payment fees modelled against each target platform — including the transaction fees that scale with GMV.
Crossover analysis
The exact revenue level where the cheaper platform flips — so the decision is tied to your growth plan, not a gut feeling.
What won't port
An audit of your custom functionality: what migrates cleanly, what gets rebuilt, and what becomes an expensive ongoing app subscription.
Migration risk map
SEO, data, downtime and integration risks — ranked, with the mitigation each one needs before you commit.
Recommendation & 3-year plan
A clear stay-or-migrate verdict with the reasoning, plus a phased plan if migration is the right call.
Independent position
We're not a Shopify agency or a Magento shop chasing the build. The recommendation is whatever the numbers and risks actually say.
How it works
From question to verdict in two weeks.
Intro & data
We agree scope and gather your real cost data — hosting, retainer, extensions, app and payment-fee statements.
days 1–2Model & audit
We build your true TCO model and audit custom functionality for what will and won't port to each target.
days 3–9Report
A board-ready document: TCO tables, crossover, risk map, and a neutral recommendation with reasoning.
day 12Debrief
A live walkthrough with your team or board. We defend the numbers and answer the hard questions.
day 13–14Who it's for
When "should we replatform?" is a six-figure question.
pressure:replatform Under pressure to migrate
An agency or a board member keeps pushing Shopify (or away from it). You want an independent answer before you commit budget.
fees:scaling SaaS fees are biting
You're on SaaS and transaction fees plus app subscriptions are eating margin as you grow. Is self-hosted now cheaper?
deal:diligence Buying or selling a store
You need a credible, independent TCO and migration-risk view of the platform as part of a deal.
Free interactive tool
Want a ballpark first?
Our free calculator estimates your 3-year TCO across Magento, Shopware, Shopify Plus and BigCommerce — and shows the crossover GMV where the cheaper platform flips. No signup.
Request your assessment
Get an independent migration verdict — before you spend.
Tell us your current platform, the targets you're weighing, and your rough GMV. We'll come back with scope, price and timeline.