Migrating off Magaya: 4-Week Checklist to a Better Freight Software
The good news? You can move off Magaya in just 4 weeks—with a clear checklist, guided support, and the right migration tools, including ready-to-use data-mapping sheets.
This article breaks down a week-by-week plan to make your switch painless, efficient, and future-ready.
Why Forwarders Are Replacing Magaya 🧯
While Magaya covers many logistics functions, it often comes with limitations that slow down small and mid-sized freight companies:
- 🐢 Complex UI and steep learning curve
- 💰 Costly customizations and user limits
- 🔌 Rigid integrations and legacy features
- ⛔ Limited automation for scaling teams
Freight forwarders today are choosing agile, modern, cloud-based platforms as a Magaya alternative—and they’re reaping the rewards in flexibility, time savings, and client satisfaction.
Week 1: Audit & Alignment 🗂️
Before switching, you need a clear picture of where you stand.
✅ Tasks this week:
- Inventory your active modules in Magaya (CRM, accounting, warehouse, etc.)
- Identify pain points and must-have features in your new system
- Meet with stakeholders to define goals and migration deadlines
- Request the Linbis data-mapping sheets to plan your imports
🎯 Goal: Define what data needs to move, what can stay, and what processes to improve.
Week 2: Export & Mapping 📤
This is where structure meets strategy.
✅ Tasks this week:
- Export client data, shipment history, quotes, invoices, users, etc. from Magaya
- Use Linbis’ data-mapping sheets to match columns, formats, and relationships
- Review your mappings with support to avoid duplications or format errors
- Set up a sandbox account for testing
🎯 Goal: Ensure your data is clean, organized, and compatible with the new platform.
Week 3: Configuration & Testing 🧪
Time to build your new digital workspace.
✅ Tasks this week:
- Configure users, roles, document templates, notifications, and branding in Linbis
- Import mapped data and begin testing real workflows (quotes, shipments, invoices)
- Train your team in key modules (Freight, CRM, Billing, Customer Portals)
- Compare output between Magaya and Linbis for accuracy
🎯 Goal: Your team should feel confident and the system should be production-ready.
Week 4: Go Live & Optimize 🚀
Launch day—done right.
✅ Tasks this week:
- Turn off access to Magaya to prevent data splits
- Begin live operations fully on Linbis
- Activate tracking tools, customer portal, and automation rules
- Schedule a review session with your onboarding specialist
- Get team feedback and adjust workflows if needed
🎯 Goal: Run 100% on your new platform, with full visibility and improved performance.
Benefits of Switching to a Modern Magaya Alternative
- ⚡ Faster user onboarding and easier interface
- 🌐 Cloud-native, work from anywhere
- 🔗 Seamless integration with carriers, customs, and client systems
- 📊 Real-time dashboards and automation
- 💼 Flexible pricing with no hidden fees
- 🧩 Modular features for freight, warehouse, CRM, and beyond
Linbis offers all of this—built for forwarders that want to move faster and smarter.
Data-Mapping Sheets Included 📋
To simplify your transition, we include customized data-mapping sheets as part of your migration kit. These help you align all Magaya exports with Linbis fields—reducing manual work and avoiding costly errors.
Ready to Migrate Off Magaya?
You don’t need to wait months to modernize your freight operations. With the right Magaya alternative, a solid plan, and the right tools, your next 4 weeks can change everything.
👉 Get the checklist now and make your migration to Linbis smooth, smart, and scalable.