BigCommerce to Shopify migration, done carefully
Our team moves BigCommerce stores to Shopify for businesses in Melbourne and across Australia: products, options, customers, orders and search rankings carried across, with your store trading the whole way through.
- BigCommerce
- Shopify
We're a Shopify Partner, so your store is built the way Shopify recommends.
- Products and optionsMoved
- CustomersMoved
- Order historyMoved
- Pages and blog postsMoved
- URLs, redirectedMoved
- SEO titles and descriptionsMoved
Checked against the old store before launch
Why stores move from BigCommerce
BigCommerce is a capable platform. These are the reasons stores still choose to move.
“The app we need only exists on Shopify.”
Shopify has one of the largest app and theme ecosystems of any hosted platform, so integrations, marketing tools and themes are easier to find.
“Our plan went up because our sales did.”
BigCommerce moves stores to a higher plan once yearly sales pass a threshold. Shopify's plans are priced on features, not on your sales.
“Our team finds the admin hard to use.”
Shopify's admin is built for non-technical teams, so day-to-day changes stop waiting on a developer.
“We want Shop Pay at checkout.”
Shop Pay, Shopify's accelerated checkout, is built into every Shopify store. Your customers may already have it saved.
What moves across, and what doesn't
Most of a BigCommerce store has a direct Shopify equivalent. These are the parts that change shape.
Products, variants and images
Carried across with prices, stock, categories and photos.
Customers
Names, emails, addresses and order history come across.
Order history
Past orders are imported so your records and your customers' accounts stay complete.
Pages and blog posts
Rebuilt in the new theme, with the text and images kept.
URLs and search rankings
Every old address is redirected to its new one, so Google and your customers land in the right place.
SEO titles and descriptions
Carried across page by page.
Customer passwordsHandled differently
Passwords can't be exported from any platform, and Shopify doesn't need them: customers sign in with their email and a one-time code.
Option sets, modifiers and custom fieldsHandled differently
Shopify structures these differently: as variants, metafields or an app. We map each before import so nothing is lost.
How a BigCommerce to Shopify migration runs
Your current store keeps taking orders the whole way through.
- 1
Audit the BigCommerce store
We list the catalogue structure, option sets, apps and integrations, and tell you how each will work on Shopify.
- 2
Build on Shopify alongside it
The new store is built and loaded with your data while the old one keeps trading.
- 3
Test with real orders
We place test orders, check payments, shipping, tax and emails, and compare products and customers against the old store.
- 4
Switch over, then watch
Redirects go live with the new store. We watch orders, search traffic and tracking in the weeks after.
Scoped first, then a fixed price
The cost depends on catalogue size, how product options are structured, the apps to replace and the design. We audit the store, then quote one number.
See typical Shopify store costsNot sure you should move at all? Our Website support team can fix what you have. Already on Shopify? See Shopify support or Shopify development.
What it's like when someone finally picks it up
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The team picked things up immediately, kept us updated, and delivered the website changes quickly and exactly as asked. Professional, responsive, and easy to work with. We’re extremely happy with the result and the experience. If you need a reliable team that gets things done, Web Divine is it. Highly recommended.”
“Unreal service from the team at Web Divine! They’re super helpful & responsive. Overall, I highly recommend Web Devine for anyone looking to create a professional, user-friendly website that stands out from the crowd. With their expertise and attention to detail, you can trust them to deliver outstanding results every time.”
“I had a great experience working with Web Divine a skilled and responsive digital website agency. They listened to my needs and provided valuable suggestions, kept me updated on progress, and delivered a high-quality website that exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.”
“We engaged Web Divine to redesign our website with a focus on improving our branding, SEO, and overall user experience. They were easy to work with, took the time to understand our business, and delivered a clean, modern site that better reflects who we are as an ICT company. The LinkedIn integration is a nice touch, making it easier to connect with our audience and showcase what we do. We’ve also seen improvements in how the site presents in search, and the structure now supports both client engagement and general enquiries more effectively. Communication was straightforward, feedback was handled quickly, and the whole process felt well managed from start to finish. A solid team if you’re looking for a practical, well-executed website uplift.”
Worth reading before you move
DevelopmentMigrating to Shopify Without Losing Your SEO
Replatforming to Shopify is where hard-won rankings get quietly destroyed. Here's the checklist we use to move stores across without losing traffic.
BusinessHow Much Does a Shopify Store Cost in Australia?
There's no single price for a Shopify store, but there are honest bands. Here's what drives the number up or down, and the ongoing costs most owners forget to budget for.
DevelopmentShopify vs a custom website: an honest guide for Australian businesses
Shopify suits most Australian online stores, but not all of them. Here is what it handles well, where its real limits are, what a custom build costs to own, and the middle paths that often beat both.
Questions people ask before they switch
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Answers to the usual questions
Not if the move is done properly. BigCommerce product and category URLs won't match Shopify's. Shopify uses its own fixed URL patterns (/products/, /collections/, /pages/), so every old address is redirected to its new one, and titles, descriptions and content are carried across. That mapping is part of every migration we do.
Customer passwords can't be exported, though on Shopify customers now sign in with their email and a one-time code instead. Product option sets, modifiers and custom fields are mapped to Shopify variants, metafields or an app rather than copied directly.
We scope the store first, then quote a fixed price. As a guide, a Shopify store in Australia typically costs $8,000 to $30,000+ depending on catalogue size, design and integrations. Catalogues with complex option sets take longer to map, which is what moves the number. Shopify's own plan fees are separate.
No. The Shopify store is built and tested alongside your current one, which keeps trading until the switch. The changeover itself is a domain change.
We can rebuild your current look as a custom Shopify theme, refresh it, or start from a new design.
Yes. Our Shopify support covers fixes, changes and improvements by the hour, with hours packs or a monthly retainer.
Moving from somewhere else?
The same team moves stores to Shopify from these platforms too.
- WooCommerce to ShopifyLeave plugin updates and server bills behind, with products, orders and rankings intact.
- Magento to ShopifySwap upgrade projects and specialist hosting for a platform that maintains itself.
- WordPress to ShopifyMove your whole site, pages and blog included, onto Shopify and start selling properly.
Or see Shopify migration for an overview.
Thinking about moving to Shopify?
A short call with the team who would do the migration. You'll get a straight answer on whether it's worth it, and a fixed price once we've looked at your store.