How to Migrate from BigCommerce to Magento [Video]

Nowadays a lot of store owners prefer Magento to BigCommerce. The main reason is Magento’s multi-functionality. It offers all main product management features, advanced marketing and SEO tools, numerous payment and shipping options. Thats why e-merchants make a decision to move their stores from BigCommerce to Magento.

Cart2Cart is fully automated migration service, which will help you to perform BigCommerce migration. All you have to do is to follow a straightforward wizard instructions.

Stage #1. Registration

To start migration you don’t have to download any software. All you have to do is to register an account or sign in with your already existing Google or Facebook profile.

Stage #2. Source Cart Setup

Firstly, you have to pick BigCommerce from the drop-down menu and paste online shop’s URL. After that, you need to login to store’s control panel and click on Users. Here, you have to edit the user for which you wish to enable the API. Then you have to allow user to use the API by putting a tick in an appropriate field. After that, you will get the API Key and Path for this user. Copy and paste this information and save the result.

Stage #3. Target Cart Setup

On this step, you have to provide information about your Magento cart. Choose Magento version from the list and enter web store’s URL. After that, you should download a Connection Bridge to your computer and unpack it. Then upload a file to the store root directory. In a case, you face some troubles while bridge installation process, follow a corresponding guide.

Stage #4. Pick Entities

At this point, Cart2Cart provides an opportunity to select store entities you would like to shift to Magento store. Here, it is also possible to choose additional options.

Stage #5. Multi-store Configuration

On this step, you are able to map source and target stores.

Stage #6. Currencies Mapping

Do you use several currencies to sell products on you source BigCommerce store? Cart2Cart offers a possibility to transfer them, as well.

Stage #7. Order Statuses Mapping

In a case, you’ve selected to move your orders, here you will be able to map order statuses. If you can’t find an appropriate order status, enter admin panel and create a new one.

Stage #8. Start Demo Migration

Totally free Demo Migration will help you to understand how the service works. You may skip this step, but it is highly recommended to perform Demo. Furthermore, it will take you only a few minutes.

Stage #9. Confirm Full Migration

The last thing you have to do is to confirm Full Migration. Before you press Start Full Migration, double check entities you wish to transfer.

After data transferring is completed, login your admin panel and check migration results. Now you are ready to sell products on Magento store.

Monthly Update – October 2025

As we move deeper into October 2025, a key trend dominating the e-commerce sector is the continued rise of headless commerce architectures. This approach, where the frontend (presentation layer) is decoupled from the backend (e-commerce functionality), offers unparalleled flexibility, speed, and customization. For merchants who have recently migrated to platforms like Magento, adopting a headless strategy can future-proof their operations, allowing for seamless integration with various touchpoints like IoT devices, progressive web apps (PWAs), and social commerce channels without rebuilding the entire system. This provides a truly omnichannel experience, crucial for meeting evolving customer expectations.

Furthermore, personalization in omnichannel strategies is becoming more sophisticated. Leveraging data from all customer interactions across different channels—online, in-store, mobile—allows for hyper-targeted marketing and product recommendations. Post-migration, it's vital to ensure your new Magento setup can aggregate and analyze this diverse data to create a unified customer profile. Implementing AI-driven analytics can help identify patterns and predict future purchasing behaviors, optimizing inventory, pricing, and promotional efforts. This proactive approach ensures your migrated store not only functions efficiently but also drives sustained growth through enhanced customer loyalty and operational agility in a competitive digital marketplace.

For more details, explore our FAQ section or schedule a call with a migration expert.