BigCommerce to Shopify migration
Specifically scoped for BigCommerce merchants moving to Shopify or Shopify Plus. Storefront, catalogue, and integrations handled together. No surprises in week 8.
- Senior engineers only
- Complete 301 redirect map
- London based
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Our BigCommerce-to-Shopify migration process
- Catalogue auditProduct variants, modifier rules, B2B price lists, custom fields: what maps cleanly and what needs a rethink.
- Storefront portStencil templates → Liquid (or Hydrogen if headless), preserving SEO URLs and metafields parity.
- Integration re-wireERP/CRM connectors, payment gateway swaps, webhook subscribers, BigCommerce Channel Manager equivalents.
- Data + cutoverHistorical data via API, redirect map, DNS swap, rollback rehearsal.
What you get in the migration
- BigCommerce-specific risk register (modifier rules, price lists, channel routing)
- Side-by-side product/checkout parity testing before cutover
- Engineering team familiar with both platforms' quirks
- Scoped post-launch support window agreed in writing
Migration timeline
Scoped after audit
Generally faster than a from-scratch rebuild because BigCommerce exports are well-structured, but the real timeline depends on modifier-rule complexity and integration count. We confirm a window after the catalogue audit.
FAQ
How do you move a store from BigCommerce to Shopify?
Migrating from BigCommerce to Shopify runs in four stages: a catalogue audit (variants, modifier rules, B2B price lists), a storefront port from Stencil to Shopify or Hydrogen, an integration re-wire, then a data migration and cutover with a complete 301 redirect map. Moving from BigCommerce to Shopify is generally faster than a from-scratch rebuild because BigCommerce exports are well-structured. The variable is modifier-rule complexity and integration count, which we scope in the catalogue audit before confirming a timeline.
What about BigCommerce price lists for B2B?
Shopify Plus B2B catalogues handle most cases natively. Quantity-based and tiered pricing rules sometimes need a custom-app layer; we scope this in week 1.
Do BigCommerce modifier rules port cleanly?
Mostly to Shopify variant + product options + line item properties. The few that don't need product-config redesign, and we flag these on the catalogue audit.
How do you handle the Channel Manager?
Shopify equivalents are Markets (international), Shop App, and channel-specific apps for Amazon/eBay. We map your existing channel-by-channel.
Will we lose SEO?
Not if it's done properly. We export every BigCommerce URL → map to Shopify path → 301 redirect. Canonical and structured data survive intact.
Can we keep our payment processor?
Depends on the processor. Stripe, Adyen, Worldpay all work on Shopify. BigCommerce-specific gateways may not; we check this on day 1.
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