What is Magento 2 and why should I choose it over Shopify?
Magento 2 is an enterprise-grade e-commerce platform offering unlimited customization, native B2B capabilities, multi-store support from one admin, and full control over your data and checkout flow. Choose Magento when you need complex product catalogs, B2B pricing, or multi-store architecture.
How much does Magento development cost at Miracuves?
If your scope matches a catalogue product, its price is fixed: the ready-made platform - on its own stack, not a Magento store - starts from $2,199 and ships in 6 days. Custom Magento work starts from $3,699, depending on the work. A custom Magento MVP typically costs $8,000-$25,000 over 2-8 weeks, and where it lands depends on the number of websites and store views, catalog complexity, ERP, CRM, PIM and payment integrations, B2B requirements, a headless or PWA front end and extensions beyond the standard stack. An Adobe Commerce license, if you need one, is paid to Adobe. A Magento retainer for feature work and maintenance starts from $2,299/month. Every quote is written before payment, with no surprise invoices after kickoff.
Does Miracuves deliver full source code ownership?
Yes, for everything we build. On Magento Open Source you receive the whole codebase; on Adobe Commerce the platform core stays licensed from Adobe, and every custom module, theme and integration is yours. Either way the handoff includes the Git repository with its full commit history, the Composer files, environment configuration, API documentation and every deployment credential - no lock-in, so your team or another Magento agency can carry on the day after handoff.
How long does it take to build a Magento store?
When one of our catalogue products fits, it goes live under your brand in 6 working days - but it runs on its own stack, not on Magento. A Magento store is custom work: most builds take 2-8 weeks, depending on catalog size, store views, integrations and the front end, and larger scopes, such as a big Magento 1 migration with an ERP, are quoted in writing before work starts. Every timeline is put in writing before we ask for any payment.
Magento vs Shopify vs WooCommerce - which platform should I choose?
For enterprise stores with complex catalogs, B2B workflows, or multi-store requirements, Magento is right. Shopify is better for merchants under 1,000 products with simple needs. WooCommerce fits WordPress-native teams. Miracuves recommends honestly based on your catalog size, B2B needs, and budget.
What is included in the Magento admin panel?
A full Magento admin panel with catalog management, order processing, customer management, analytics dashboard, CMS pages, marketing tools, tax configuration, multi-store management, and extension settings.
When should I NOT use Magento?
Magento is overkill if you have under 1,000 products, no B2B requirements, a budget under $3,000, or no access to a developer. For simple stores, Shopify or WooCommerce offer faster time-to-market with lower maintenance. Post-launch monitoring and performance optimization are included in the 60-day support window.
Does Miracuves handle hosting and server management?
Miracuves assists with server configuration and deployment for every project. For ongoing hosting, we recommend managed Magento hosting (Cloudways, MageMojo) or cloud infrastructure (AWS, DigitalOcean). We provide server configuration, Varnish/Redis setup, and CDN configuration as part of the delivery package.
Can I migrate from an existing platform to Magento?
Yes. Miracuves performs zero-downtime migrations from Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento 1, and custom platforms. Our migration process preserves product catalog, customer accounts, order history, and SEO equity through 301 redirect mapping. Most migrations complete within 4-6 weeks depending on data complexity.
Does Miracuves work on Adobe Commerce Cloud projects?
Yes, both new builds and takeovers. We work inside Adobe's Git-based pipeline - environment files, ece-tools deploy settings, Fastly cache rules and New Relic alerts - and every release runs on staging before production. The Adobe Commerce license and cloud subscription are contracted between you and Adobe; the modules, theme and integrations Miracuves writes are yours.
Can I hire dedicated Magento developers from Miracuves?
Not as individuals by the hour. For continuing Magento capacity, a monthly retainer from $2,299 puts a dedicated Miracuves team on your store: you talk to them directly, see a sprint demo every week and can cancel with 2 weeks notice. A defined project is handled as a Custom Magento Build, scoped and priced before any code is written. We answer first messages in under 2 hours, Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00 IST.
Can Miracuves upgrade or patch an existing Magento 2 store?
Yes. We start with a written audit - Magento and PHP versions, every installed extension and whether it supports the target release, core overrides, custom modules and missing security patches - then upgrade on a staging copy with Composer, fix what breaks and release once search, checkout and integrations pass testing. Stores several releases behind are quoted in stages, so the store keeps trading while the code catches up.
