Most Shopify stores do not leave because they woke up craving a new dashboard. They leave because the workarounds keep piling up, the app stack keeps growing, and simple operational changes start feeling expensive. A Shopify to BigCommerce migration usually starts there – not with platform curiosity, but with friction that is costing time, margin, or control. If you are considering a move, the right question is not whether BigCommerce is better in the abstract.…
Migrations & Replatforming
Planning a move to BigCommerce or evaluating a platform switch? Migration projects involve more than just transferring products — they impact your data, design, functionality, and day-to-day operations.
This section covers what’s actually involved in replatforming, including timelines, common challenges, and what to expect when moving from platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, or Volusion.
You’ll find practical guidance to help you prepare, avoid delays, and make informed decisions before, during, and after your migration.
A replatform project usually looks manageable right up until the details show up. Product data is inconsistent, categories have grown messy over time, customer records need cleanup, redirects matter more than anyone realized, and third-party apps are holding together key parts of daily operations. That is exactly where a bigcommerce migration agency either proves its value or creates expensive confusion. If you’re moving from Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Volusion, or a custom cart, the platform switch…
TL;DR: BigCommerce is an Open SaaS e-commerce platform serving 60,000+ merchants with pricing from $39-$399/month based on revenue thresholds, plus custom Enterprise plans. The platform eliminates transaction fees (saving $6,000+ annually at $300K revenue vs Shopify), includes native B2B features unavailable on competing platforms, and supports unlimited products with multi-channel selling. Best for growing B2C stores (100-10K products), B2B sellers needing customer-specific pricing, and merchants migrating from platforms with transaction fees or hosting complexity. Based…
TL;DR: Zero-downtime BigCommerce migrations require running both platforms simultaneously — not just faster imports. Lower DNS TTL 72 hours before cutover, set up webhook-based order forwarding during the transition, and map 301 redirects for 95%+ of URLs. The DNS switch takes minutes, but plan for 24-48 hours of dual-platform order management while propagation completes. Why Store Downtime Costs More Than You Think For a store processing $50,000 monthly, every hour offline means roughly $69 in…
If you’re planning to migrate your e-commerce website to a new platform, maintaining your SEO should be a top priority. A poorly executed migration can harm your organic rankings, but with the right strategies, you can minimize risks and even see improvements. Let’s review how a site migration can impact SEO and the steps you can take to maintain SEO during a site migration. How a Site Migration Affects SEO Changes in URL structure Even…
If you’ve decided to migrate your e-commerce website to a new platform, understanding the risks is essential. While it’s impossible to eliminate all challenges, many steps can minimize them. Let’s explore common e-commerce platform migration risks and how to address them effectively. Common Risks During Migration Data loss or corruption Moving data from one platform to another always carries the risk of data loss. Even worse, data corruption can occur during the process, requiring time-consuming…
There are many reasons why you might be considering whether to migrate your e-commerce store to a new platform. Maybe your existing platform is old and outdated, not keeping up with the latest e-commerce features and functionality. Site speed and performance issues could be keeping your website from ranking in search engines. Or a cumbersome back-end control panel makes updating your website too time-consuming. Though migrating your online store to a new platform won’t come…
If you aren’t happy with your current e-commerce platform, you may be considering a migration to BigCommerce. From the security of a hosted SAAS platform to the plethora of features and functionality that BigCommerce provides, moving your website to BigCommerce can lead to increased sales and easier store management. But like any big project, migrating your website can have risks if you don’t do it properly. I’ve helped dozens of merchants migrate to BigCommerce from…
