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Magento Upgrade Services

Your Magento store is on an outdated version and the upgrade complexity is paralyzing your team. Security patches are piling up, custom extensions aren’t compatible with the latest release, and every month you delay increases the risk of data breaches and lost sales. Acelerar’s Magento upgrade specialists handle the entire migration so you get a modern, secure store without the months of internal disruption.

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Magento version upgrade dashboard showing migration progress from legacy version to latest Magento release with data integrity checks
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Princeton University
Take-Two Interactive
Zynga
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WWF
Notch
Princeton University
Take-Two Interactive
Zynga
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WWF
Notch
Princeton University
Take-Two Interactive
Zynga
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WWF
Notch
500+
Teams Deployed
99.5%
Accuracy SLA
70%
Avg Cost Savings
7-Day
Team Deployment
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Magento Upgrades

Why Magento upgrades are unavoidable

Magento 1 reached end of life in June 2020, and every month on an unsupported version increases your exposure to security vulnerabilities and PCI compliance failures. Even stores already on Magento 2 need regular version upgrades to stay current with security patches, performance improvements, and PHP compatibility. The challenge is that Magento upgrades are not simple updates - they involve database schema changes, extension compatibility testing, theme modifications, custom code refactoring, and thorough regression testing across every customer-facing workflow. Our team has performed hundreds of Magento upgrades and knows where the hidden complexities live before they become project-derailing surprises.

Market Data

The e-commerce outsourcing market

E-commerce operations outsourcing is growing as online retail scales globally.

$854.6B
Global BPO market size in 2025
Grand View Research, 2024
83%
Of executives leverage AI in outsourced services
Deloitte, 2024
$87K
Average per-employee savings from outsourcing
IAOP, 2023

What We Handle

Comprehensive Magento upgrade services

Magento 1 to Magento 2 migration

The most complex Magento upgrade path: a complete re-platforming that requires data migration, theme rebuilding, extension replacement, and custom code rewriting. We migrate product catalogs, customer accounts, order history, CMS content, URL rewrites, and SEO metadata while rebuilding your storefront on Magento 2’s modern architecture. Your store stays live on Magento 1 until the Magento 2 version passes UAT and is ready for cutover.

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Magento 1 to Magento 2 migration diagram showing data flow for products, customers, orders, and CMS content between platform versions

Magento 2 version upgrades

Staying current with Magento 2 releases means regular version upgrades that apply security patches, performance optimizations, and new features. We handle the upgrade process end-to-end: staging environment setup, composer-based upgrade execution, extension compatibility verification, custom module code review, theme regression testing, and production deployment with rollback procedures in place.

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Magento 2 version upgrade process showing staging environment testing, extension compatibility checks, and production deployment steps

Extension migration & custom code

The hardest part of most Magento upgrades is third-party extension compatibility. Extensions that worked on your old version may not support the new one. We audit every installed extension, identify compatible replacements for discontinued ones, migrate custom functionality to new extension versions, and refactor bespoke code to work with updated Magento APIs. No functionality gets left behind in the upgrade.

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Magento extension audit report showing compatibility status for each installed extension with replacement recommendations for incompatible modules

Cost Comparison

In-house Magento upgrade team vs. Acelerar

In-House (US)

$55K/yr

per year / per person

Salary, benefits, and overhead for one full-time US-based Magento developer with upgrade expertise, extension compatibility testing, and PHP skills

With Acelerar

$17K/yr

per year / per person

Fully loaded rate includes salary, infrastructure, staging environments, regression testing, QA, and dedicated project manager for Magento upgrades

Why Choose Acelerar for Magento Upgrades

Why Magento merchants choose Acelerar for upgrades

Zero Data Loss Guarantee

Products, customers, orders, CMS pages, URL rewrites, and catalog price rules - every data point migrates to the new version intact. We run data integrity audits pre- and post-migration to verify completeness.

SEO Ranking Preservation

URL structure changes during upgrades can destroy years of SEO equity overnight. We map every URL, configure 301 redirects, migrate meta data, and verify canonical tags to maintain your organic search rankings.

Staging Environment Testing

Every upgrade is built and tested on a staging environment before touching your production store. You review and approve the upgraded store - checkout flow, admin functions, front-end display - before we deploy to production.

Extension Compatibility Resolution

We audit every installed extension, verify compatibility with the target version, source replacements for discontinued extensions, and test all functionality in the staging environment. Nothing breaks during upgrade.

Minimal Downtime Deployment

Our cutover process minimizes production downtime. Database migration scripts are prepared and tested in staging. Production deployment is scheduled during your lowest-traffic window with rollback procedures ready.

Post-Upgrade Support

We provide 30 days of post-upgrade support to address any issues that surface after deployment: bug fixes, performance tuning, admin training on new features, and monitoring for any data migration edge cases.

How It Works

From outdated Magento to fully upgraded store in 5 phases

1

Audit

We analyze your current Magento installation: version, extensions, custom code, database size, and any known issues. You receive a detailed upgrade plan with timeline and risk assessment.

2

Stage

A staging environment is set up with the target Magento version. We execute the upgrade, migrate data, install compatible extensions, and rebuild any custom functionality.

3

Test

Comprehensive testing across every workflow: product browsing, cart and checkout, customer accounts, admin operations, payment gateways, shipping integrations, and third-party connections.

4

Deploy

After your approval, we deploy to production during a low-traffic window. URL redirects go live, DNS is updated if needed, and rollback scripts are ready.

5

Support

30 days of post-deployment monitoring and support. We resolve any issues, optimize performance, and train your team on new features in the upgraded version.

We work with your e-commerce platforms

Our teams are trained on the platforms you already use.

What our e-commerce clients say

“Acelerar handled our entire catalog migration (50,000+ SKUs) without a single missed deadline.”

Eric Martindale

Elite Commerce Group, Elite Commerce Group

“The Acelerar team is a self-sustaining machine. They’ve become an extension of our own team.”

Jonathan Einav

Zynga, Zynga

“We needed reliable, fast data entry at scale. Acelerar delivered consistent quality from day one, no ramp-up time needed.”

Ryan Collier

Brafton Inc., Brafton

Industry Outlook

Where e-commerce outsourcing is heading

E-commerce operations are increasingly handled by specialized outsourcing teams with AI capabilities.

2025
$854.6B
Global BPO market size
Grand View Research, 2024
2030
$1.22T
Projected global BPO market at 8.6% CAGR
Grand View Research, 2024
2030
66%
Of tasks still need human skills or human+AI combo
McKinsey, 2023
ISO 27001 Certified
ISO 9001:2015
NDA for Every Team Member
Encrypted Data Transfer

Magento Upgrade FAQs

Magento upgrade costs depend on the scope. A Magento 2 minor version upgrade (e.g., 2.4.5 to 2.4.7) with few custom extensions costs $3,000-$8,000. A major Magento 1 to Magento 2 migration typically costs $15,000-$50,000+ depending on catalog size, number of custom extensions, theme complexity, and integrations. We provide a detailed fixed-price quote after auditing your current installation so there are no surprises.
As of 2025, Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce) and Magento Open Source are on the 2.4.x release line, with regular patch releases. Adobe releases security patches quarterly and minor version updates that include new features and PHP compatibility improvements. We recommend upgrading to the latest stable patch release to maintain security compliance and access performance improvements.
A Magento 2 minor version upgrade takes 2-4 weeks including testing. A Magento 1 to Magento 2 migration takes 8-16 weeks depending on store complexity, custom extensions, and integration requirements. The timeline includes audit, staging build, testing, client review, and production deployment. We provide a specific timeline during the audit phase based on your store’s actual complexity.
Adobe acquired Magento in 2018 and rebranded the paid edition as Adobe Commerce. Magento Open Source (formerly Community Edition) remains free and open-source. Adobe Commerce adds features like B2B functionality, content staging, advanced analytics, and managed cloud hosting. Our upgrade services support both editions. The upgrade process is similar, though Adobe Commerce has additional features that need testing.
No. Our upgrade process is designed for zero data loss. We migrate all products, categories, customer accounts, order history, CMS content, URL rewrites, catalog price rules, and admin configurations. Data integrity audits run before and after migration to verify record counts and data accuracy. Your old store remains operational until the upgraded version passes testing and is approved for deployment.
Yes. We audit every installed extension, check compatibility with the target Magento version, install updated extension versions where available, source replacements for discontinued extensions, and refactor custom modules to work with the new Magento APIs. Every extension is tested in the staging environment to verify functionality before production deployment.
Yes. Magento 1 to Magento 2 migration is one of our core services. This is not a simple upgrade - it’s a complete re-platforming because Magento 2 has a fundamentally different architecture. We handle data migration (products, customers, orders), theme development for the new platform, extension replacement, custom code rewriting, URL redirect configuration, and SEO preservation throughout the transition.
SEO ranking preservation is a critical part of our upgrade process. We map every URL from the old site to the new one, configure 301 redirects for changed URLs, migrate meta titles and descriptions, verify canonical tag setup, submit updated sitemaps, and monitor Google Search Console for crawl errors post-migration. When done correctly, most stores see no organic traffic drop and many see improvements from the performance gains of the new Magento version.
Yes. Every Magento upgrade includes 30 days of post-deployment support. This covers bug fixes for issues discovered after launch, performance monitoring and optimization, admin training on new features, resolution of any data migration edge cases, and assistance with any customer-facing issues. Extended support plans are available beyond the initial 30-day period.
For Magento 2 minor upgrades, your existing theme typically requires only minor adjustments for compatibility. For Magento 1 to 2 migrations, the theme must be rebuilt because the templating system is completely different. We can recreate your current design on the new platform, implement a refreshed design, or migrate to a new Magento 2 theme that matches your brand guidelines. Design decisions are made during the audit phase.

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