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Supported versions: Big Cartel Big Cartel - VirtueMart 4.0.12

Big Cartel to VirtueMart Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

Q: How can I verify data accuracy after migrating from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

After your Big Cartel to VirtueMart migration, we strongly recommend performing a thorough check of all migrated products, customers, and orders on your new site. Utilize our Demo Migration Results feature to preview and validate data for accuracy before the full transfer.

Q: What factors influence the cost of migrating from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

The cost of migrating from Big Cartel to VirtueMart is determined by the number of entities (products, customers, orders, etc.) and any additional options chosen, such as 301 redirects or preserving IDs. Required plugins like the Cart2Cart BigCartel Migration App are factored in. Understand service costs.

Q: Will my Big Cartel store experience downtime when migrating to VirtueMart?

No, your Big Cartel store remains fully operational. The migration process happens on a secure external server, ensuring zero downtime for your current store while data is moved to VirtueMart. Your customers won't notice a thing, as the Big Cartel API is used without interrupting your live site. Learn about our Security Policy.

Q: Is my store data secure during migration from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

Yes, data security is paramount. Your Big Cartel data is transferred via a secure API connection and then to VirtueMart via a Connection Bridge, with all transfers happening over encrypted channels. We never store your credentials. View our Security Policy.

Q: Can customer passwords be migrated from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

Customer passwords can generally be migrated securely from Big Cartel to VirtueMart, often requiring a specific password migration option or module to ensure encrypted transfer. This prevents customers from needing to reset passwords post-migration. Learn about Password Migration.

Big Cartel to VirtueMart migration doesn't have to be complicated. Planning to move Big Cartel store to VirtueMart? Seamlessly switch from Big Cartel to VirtueMart with Cart2Cart. We ensure a fast, secure, and SEO-preserving transfer data process with zero downtime. Explore our comprehensive step-by-step guide for DIY users, or let our experts handle everything. Get a smooth, professional Big Cartel to VirtueMart migration today.

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What data can be
migrated from Big Cartel to VirtueMart

Products Product information, e.g. Product Title, Description, Model, Created Time, Modified Time, Available, Weight, Quantity, Default Price, Special Price, Tax Class, etc.
Product Categories Product categories constituting the major groups of products in the store.
Manufacturers Information about the manufacturer of each product in the store database, e.g. Name, Description, URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description, etc.
Customers Information about each customer, e.g. Email, Login, First Name, Last Name, Company, Birthday, Phone, Fax, Active, Created Time, Modified Time, etc.
Orders General information about the orders made by customers, e.g. Customer, Customer Info, Billing Address, Shipping Address, Currency, Status, Totals, Created Time, etc.

Estimate your Migration Cost

Thanks to Cart2Cart`s flexible pricing policy, the migration price depends on the volume of transferred entities and the additional migration options you select. Simply choose your Source and Target platforms and get the approximate price of your Big Cartel to VirtueMart store conversion right after completing the free Demo.

How to Migrate from Big Cartel to VirtueMart In 3 Steps?

Connect your Source & Target carts

Choose Big Cartel and VirtueMart from the drop-down lists & provide the stores’ URLs in the corresponding fields.

Select the data to migrate & extra options

Choose the data you want to migrate to VirtueMart and extra options to customise your Big Cartel to VirtueMart migration.

Launch your Demo/Full migration

Run a free Demo to see how the Cart2Cart service works, and when happy - launch Full migration.

Ways to perform migration from Big Cartel to VirtueMart

Automated migration

Just set up the migration and choose the entities to move – the service will do the rest.

Data Migration Service Package

Delegate the job to the highly-skilled migration experts and get the job done.

Trusted by Store Owners & Ecommerce Agencies

Intuitive & user-friendly experience

The widest list of transferable entities

Detailed migration guides & instructions

4 Service Data Migration Packages available

100% data security guarantee

Round-the-clock support

Additional Options

Clear Target Store data before migration

Will delete all data from your VirtueMart store

free

Preserve order IDs on Target Store

Your Big Cartel order IDs will be the same in VirtueMart

How it works

+$49

Recommended

Move images from products, categories, blog posts descriptions

Those included in the descriptions

How it works

+$49

Set products quantity to 100 on VirtueMart store

To check how the migration works for out of stock products

+$29

Special Offer

Choose all the extra migration options and get 40% off their total Price

Big Cartel to VirtueMart Migration Limitations

The design and store functionality transfer is impossible due to Big Cartel to VirtueMart limitations. However, you can recreate it with the help of a 3rd-party developer.

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Your data is safely locked with Cart2Cart

We built in many security measures so you can safely migrate from Big Cartel to VirtueMart. Check out our Security Policy

Server Security

All migrations are performed on a secure dedicated Hetzner server with restricted physical access.

Application Security

HTTPS protocol and 128-bit SSL encryption are used to protect the data being exchanged.

Network Security

The most up-to-date network architecture schema, firewall and access restrictions protect our system from electronic attacks.

Data Access Control

Employee access to customer migration data is restricted, logged and audited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which data entities can I migrate from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

You can migrate essential entities like products, categories, customers, orders, product images, and descriptions from Big Cartel. Your VirtueMart target store requires Joomla integration and is best on VirtueMart 2+ for full feature compatibility during the transfer. Explore migration options.

How can I verify data accuracy after migrating from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

After your Big Cartel to VirtueMart migration, we strongly recommend performing a thorough check of all migrated products, customers, and orders on your new site. Utilize our Demo Migration Results feature to preview and validate data for accuracy before the full transfer.

How do I transfer my store's design and theme from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

Store design and themes are not directly transferred during data migration. You will need to select or develop a new theme compatible with VirtueMart and Joomla. Our service focuses on data, not design. Custom or Pre-Made Templates.

Will my Big Cartel store experience downtime when migrating to VirtueMart?

No, your Big Cartel store remains fully operational. The migration process happens on a secure external server, ensuring zero downtime for your current store while data is moved to VirtueMart. Your customers won't notice a thing, as the Big Cartel API is used without interrupting your live site. Learn about our Security Policy.

Should I use an automated tool or hire an expert for Big Cartel to VirtueMart migration?

Automated tools like Cart2Cart offer a cost-effective and faster solution for Big Cartel to VirtueMart, especially with our Ultimate Data Migration Service. For extensive custom developments or highly complex store structures, a migration expert might be beneficial.

How long does a typical Big Cartel to VirtueMart migration take?

Migration time varies by data volume and Big Cartel's API rate limits. A demo migration to VirtueMart takes minutes. Full migrations typically range from a few hours to several days for larger stores. The Cart2Cart BigCartel Migration App streamlines this process. Get an estimation.

What factors influence the cost of migrating from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

The cost of migrating from Big Cartel to VirtueMart is determined by the number of entities (products, customers, orders, etc.) and any additional options chosen, such as 301 redirects or preserving IDs. Required plugins like the Cart2Cart BigCartel Migration App are factored in. Understand service costs.

How can I prevent SEO loss when migrating from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

We help preserve your SEO rankings by migrating 301 redirects, product/category URLs, and meta data from Big Cartel to VirtueMart. This maintains your organic traffic and search engine visibility. Ensure the Cart2Cart VirtueMart Migration module is installed for proper URL handling. Migrate SEO URLs with Cart2Cart.

Is my store data secure during migration from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

Yes, data security is paramount. Your Big Cartel data is transferred via a secure API connection and then to VirtueMart via a Connection Bridge, with all transfers happening over encrypted channels. We never store your credentials. View our Security Policy.

Can customer passwords be migrated from Big Cartel to VirtueMart?

Customer passwords can generally be migrated securely from Big Cartel to VirtueMart, often requiring a specific password migration option or module to ensure encrypted transfer. This prevents customers from needing to reset passwords post-migration. Learn about Password Migration.

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Keep selling while migrating

The process of data transfer has no effect on the migrated store. At all.

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Get every bit of help right when you need it. Our live chat experts will eagerly guide you through the entire migration process.

Lightning fast migration

Just a few hours - and all your store data is moved to its new home.

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We’re ready to help import data from database dump, csv. file, a rare shopping cart etc.

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I had used Cart2Cart 3 years ago for a migration from OSCommerce to Joomla/Virtuemart. I struggled with Virtuemart for 3 years and am sick of it. So remembering the good job they did 3 years ago, I had them migrate my data from VirtueMart to WooCommerce. Everything went smoothly except my photos didn’t get transferred correctly. I emailed them and gave them FTP access and they got everything fixed right up. I think they went out of their way to get my stuff up and going. I will use them again when I get sick of WooCommerce unless it works like it is supposed to
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WILLIAM SCHAEPE

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You were wonderful. Very helpful. You did the demo migration and now are doing the full migration. This is saving days of work on my part in moving the data in VirtueMart to the the new version. I have other clients that will be using VirtueMart and we will need your service for them. I will mention your service in the Joomla and VirtueMart forums.
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FRANZ-PETER SCHERER

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This service is just great. I actually migrate my oscommerce shop to virtuemart and of course I want to keep my customers and orders. So I did decide to use cart2cart service to do that task. The result is impressive. Everything worked without any problem.

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Very good support. They migrated our store from Big Cartel to Magento, and were very cooperative during all this process. Thank you team. I recommend them to everyone
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Was in the middle of preparing a csv file to upload our products from Big Cartel to Shopify. Then we searched for a simpler solution and found Cart2Cart. Couldn’t be happier with the results.
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HARDIK PATEL

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Great Solution! Excellent Support team which helped to migrate my store data from Magento to Bigcommerce in no time. Cart2Cart developed a custom solution to which helped me to Migrate my Blog Data too. I will surely use their service on my upcoming projects.
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JESSICA KORYBUT

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Migration from Shopify to BigCommerce was exactly what I need it. Customers information, orders, products description and images were displayed in my new platform perfectly. Additionally, the support team were very helpful and patience while I was doing all of this process. I highly recommend it!
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JEREMY WILSON

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Working with Cart2Cart on a recent Yahoo Store to BigCommerce Store migration was a pleasure. The support was very helpful in getting to my end solution. I would definitely recommend their service for anyone looking to migrate data between these platforms.
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I have been very happy with the service and support of Cart2Cart in migrating from an older WebAsyst based e-commerce site to a much more modern CS-Cart based one. Worked perfectly!
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