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BigCommerce Migration Hub
BigCommerce Migration Hub: Complete Guide for E-commerce Owners
Migrate to or from BigCommerce with confidence. Expert guides, proven tools, and step-by-step processes to migrate products, customers, orders, and SEO — without losing revenue or search rankings. Specializing in BigCommerce's Stencil themes, App Marketplace, zero transaction fees, and native multi-currency.
How E-commerce Migration Works
Migrating your online store involves transferring your store data, preserving SEO rankings, and ensuring zero downtime. Here's what you need to know about the process, whether you're moving to BigCommerce (Stencil themes, App Marketplace, zero transaction fees), from BigCommerce, or between other e-commerce platforms.
Data Mapping & Export
Export products, categories, customers, orders, and content from your current platform. Map fields to your target platform's structure. For BigCommerce migrations, map to Product, Customer, and Order entities via REST API. BigCommerce uses a hosted SaaS structure with Stencil themes and App Marketplace.
Import & Validation
Import data into your target platform using CSV uploads, API connections, or migration modules. For BigCommerce, use the Admin import/export or migration tools. Validate product variants, pricing, inventory, customer accounts, and order history for accuracy.
SEO & Launch
Set up 301 redirects from old URLs to new platform URLs. Configure domain, test checkout flow, and launch with zero downtime using staged cutover strategies.
Popular Migration Paths
Whether you're migrating to BigCommerce (for Stencil themes, App Marketplace, and zero transaction fees), from BigCommerce, or between other platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, we have detailed guides for each migration scenario.
Migration Tools & Methods
Choose the migration method that fits your technical expertise, budget, and timeline. Each approach has its advantages for different store sizes and requirements.
Automated Migration Services
Fastest and most reliable option. Services like Cart2Cart handle API connections, entity mapping for BigCommerce, data transformation, redirects, and test runs with guided setup. Ideal for BigCommerce migrations requiring API access and complex product variant mapping.
CSV Import Method
Export your store data to CSV files and import directly into your target platform. Budget-friendly but requires manual field mapping and data cleanup. Best for simple catalogs. Works with BigCommerce (via admin import/export) and other platforms, though complex product variants may require additional mapping.
Custom Development
Build a custom migration script using BigCommerce's REST API, combined with your source platform's API. Best for complex catalogs with custom fields and unique workflows. BigCommerce's API and Stencil theme system allow advanced migrations. Requires API integration expertise.
Resources & Guides
Access comprehensive guides, checklists, and best practices to ensure a smooth migration to or from BigCommerce. Learn about BigCommerce's REST API, Stencil themes, product variants, and App Marketplace.
Latest Community Insights
Insights and solutions from e-commerce migration communities