digital-developmentJanuary 19, 2026
Migrating from WordPress to Next.js in 2026: real cost, real timeline, real ROI
Back to ArchiveA senior dev's honest breakdown of what a WordPress to Next.js migration actually costs a Moroccan SME. Real budgets (45k-180k MAD), realistic timelines (6-12 weeks), and the ROI signals that justify it.
TL;DR — A serious WordPress to Next.js migration costs between 45,000 and 180,000 MAD and takes 6-12 weeks. The biggest ROI driver is mobile speed: Next.js routinely cuts LCP from ~3.5s to under 1s, lifting mobile conversion 20-60%.
Why move?
Migrate when: mobile LCP > 2.5s, plugin costs > 1,000 MAD/month, need custom CMS/AI features, or hacked through a plugin recently.
Real costs
| Scope | Budget (MAD) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure (5-25 pages) | 45,000-75,000 | 5-7 weeks |
| Brochure + blog | 70,000-110,000 | 7-10 weeks |
| + custom flows | 110,000-160,000 | 9-12 weeks |
| Headless e-commerce | 140,000-220,000+ | 10-16 weeks |
Conversion lift
- Mobile LCP: 3.5s to 0.9s
- Mobile conversion: +38% median
- Organic clicks: +24% median over 90 days
- Hosting costs: -60% to -85%
SEO risk
Controllable with proper 301 redirects and on-page signal parity. 9/11 of our migrations were flat-to-up at day 30.