Snipcart to PrestaShop Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

Snipcart to PrestaShop migration doesn't have to be complicated. Cart2Cart ensures a seamless and secure process when you move Snipcart store to PrestaShop. Preserve your SEO, experience zero downtime, and reliably transfer data with speed and precision. Whether you're ready to switch from Snipcart to PrestaShop using our step-by-step guide or need expert help for a hands-off approach, we provide the ultimate solution for your Snipcart to PrestaShop migration.

Set it up in minutes

What data can be
migrated from Snipcart to PrestaShop

To estimate your Snipcart to PrestaShop migration price, click the button below. The migration price may vary depending on the number of data types and the additional migration options selected.

How to Migrate from Snipcart to PrestaShop In 3 Steps?

Connect your Source & Target carts

Choose Snipcart and PrestaShop 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 PrestaShop and extra options to customise your Snipcart to PrestaShop migration.

Launch your Demo/Full migration

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

Migrating from Snipcart to PrestaShop: A Comprehensive How-To Guide

A Comprehensive Guide to Transitioning from Snipcart to PrestaShop

As your e-commerce business evolves, so too do your platform needs. While Snipcart offers a flexible, headless commerce solution, a full-fledged platform like PrestaShop can provide a more robust and integrated environment for store management, marketing, and scalability. Replatforming from a Snipcart setup to PrestaShop is a strategic move that can enhance your online store's capabilities and user experience.

This guide outlines the essential steps to seamlessly transfer your store data, including products, customer information, and orders, from your Snipcart-powered site to a new PrestaShop installation. Due to Snipcart's nature as a shopping cart integration rather than a standalone platform, the migration process will involve exporting your data into a CSV format and then importing it into the migration service as a source, before moving it to PrestaShop. Follow this detailed roadmap to ensure a smooth transition and maintain data integrity throughout the process.

Prerequisites for Migration

Before initiating your data transfer, ensure both your source (Snipcart) and target (PrestaShop) environments are properly prepared. Addressing these prerequisites will minimize potential disruptions and ensure a more efficient migration.

  • Snipcart Data Export: Since Snipcart isn't a traditional e-commerce platform with direct API access for migration tools, you'll need to export your store data (products, orders, customers, etc.) from your Snipcart dashboard into CSV files. This will serve as your 'source' data for the migration tool.
  • PrestaShop Installation: Have a fresh installation of PrestaShop ready. Ensure it's fully set up and accessible. You will need the admin URL, login credentials (admin email and password), and potentially FTP access to your PrestaShop store's root directory. For a deeper understanding of target store preparation, refer to our guide on preparing your target store.
  • Cart2Cart PrestaShop Module: The migration process to PrestaShop requires the installation of the 'Cart2Cart Universal PrestaShop Migration module'. This module facilitates the connection and data transfer between your CSV files and PrestaShop.

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

The migration process is facilitated by an automated wizard, guiding you through each stage. Here's how to proceed:

Step 1: Kickstarting Your Migration

Begin by accessing the migration wizard. On the initial screen, you'll typically see options to start a do-it-yourself migration. Select this option to proceed with the guided setup.

Step 2: Preparing Your Source Data (Snipcart)

This is where you connect your Snipcart data. As Snipcart data is exported via CSV files, you will select 'CSV File to Cart' as your source platform in the migration wizard. Upload the exported CSV files containing your products, categories, customers, orders, manufacturers, reviews, invoices, taxes, coupons, CMS pages, and blog posts.

You'll need to provide the necessary information, which in this case involves uploading your prepared CSV data. For more details on preparing your source store, consult our FAQ on source store preparation.

Step 3: Setting Up Your Target Store (PrestaShop)

Next, configure your new PrestaShop store as the target. Select 'PrestaShop' from the list of available platforms. You'll then need to provide your PrestaShop Admin URL. The system will prompt you for connection methods, typically involving one of the following:

  • Install Add-on from Marketplace: This common method requires you to download the 'Cart2Cart Universal PrestaShop Migration module' from the marketplace and install it within your PrestaShop admin area.
  • Upload Connection Bridge: Alternatively, you might be asked to download a connection bridge file, extract the 'bridge2cart' folder, and manually upload it to the root directory of your PrestaShop installation via FTP. Understanding what a root folder is can be helpful here.
  • Provide Admin Credentials: Some tools offer an automated bridge upload by simply providing your PrestaShop admin login and password. Rest assured, security is paramount; learn more about our security measures.

Step 4: Selecting Data Entities

This critical step allows you to choose exactly which types of data you want to transfer from your Snipcart CSV files to PrestaShop. The available entities for migration generally include:

  • Products
  • Product Categories
  • Product Manufacturers
  • Product Reviews
  • Customers
  • Orders
  • Invoices
  • Taxes
  • Stores (if multi-store setup is involved)
  • Coupons
  • CMS Pages
  • Blogs and Blog Posts

You can select 'All entities' or pick specific ones based on your needs. For PrestaShop, note that SEO options might be excluded for blogs.

Step 5: Configuring Data Mapping

In this stage, you'll map your Snipcart data fields (from CSV) to their corresponding fields in PrestaShop. This ensures consistency for attributes like customer groups and order statuses.

  • Customer Groups Mapping: Match customer roles from your Snipcart data to the appropriate customer groups in PrestaShop.
  • Order Status Mapping: Align order statuses (e.g., 'Pending payment,' 'Processing,' 'Shipped') from your source data with the predefined statuses in PrestaShop.

Step 6: Choosing Additional Migration Options

Enhance your migration with a variety of additional options tailored for PrestaShop. These options allow for more granular control over the data transfer:

  • Clear Target Store Data: The 'Clear Target' option removes existing data from your PrestaShop store before migration. This is often recommended for fresh installations to avoid duplicates. Understand more about clearing target data.
  • Preserve IDs: Options like 'Preserve Product IDs,' 'Preserve Category IDs,' 'Preserve Orders IDs,' and 'Preserve Customers IDs' help maintain consistency and are crucial for SEO and internal referencing. Learn more about preserving IDs.
  • SEO URLs & 301 SEO URLs: Configure SEO settings, including the creation of 301 redirects, to maintain your search engine rankings and link equity from Snipcart to PrestaShop.
  • Password Migration: Migrate customer passwords to ensure a seamless login experience for your existing customer base.
  • Migrate Images in Description: Ensure product images embedded within descriptions are correctly transferred.
  • Migrate Invoices: Transfer existing invoice data for complete order history.

Step 7: Launching the Full Migration

After reviewing all configurations, you can choose to run a free demo migration (usually transferring a limited number of entities) to verify the process and data integrity. Once satisfied, proceed with the full migration. This final step will transfer all selected data. Consider a Migration Insurance Plan for added peace of mind, offering remigrations in case of unforeseen issues.

Post-Migration Steps

Once your data has been successfully transferred to PrestaShop, there are crucial post-migration tasks to complete to ensure your new store is fully operational and optimized:

  • Thorough Testing: Conduct comprehensive tests of your new PrestaShop store. Verify product listings, categories, customer accounts, order history, payment gateways, and shipping options. Place test orders to ensure the checkout process is flawless.
  • Update DNS Records: Point your domain name to your new PrestaShop store's hosting. This change can take up to 48 hours to propagate globally. During this period, consider utilizing a Recent Data Migration Service to capture any new orders or customer registrations that might occur on your old Snipcart site.
  • Configure SEO and Redirects: Double-check that all 301 redirects are properly implemented to prevent broken links and preserve your search engine rankings. Optimize your PrestaShop store's SEO settings, including metadata, sitemaps, and robot.txt files.
  • Review Store Settings: Reconfigure any specific settings unique to PrestaShop, such as taxes, shipping rules, payment methods, and administrative user permissions.
  • Install Essential Modules/Apps: Install any necessary PrestaShop modules or apps that replicate functionality you had with Snipcart or enhance your new store's capabilities.
  • Notify Customers: Inform your customers about the migration. Provide clear instructions if they need to reset passwords or re-familiarize themselves with any new features on your PrestaShop store.
  • Decommission Old Store: Once you are confident that your PrestaShop store is running smoothly and all data has been successfully migrated, you can safely decommission your Snipcart-powered site.

By diligently following these steps, you can ensure a successful and efficient migration from Snipcart to PrestaShop, setting your e-commerce business up for future growth and success.

Ways to perform migration from Snipcart to PrestaShop

Automated migration

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

Try It Free
Automated Migration

Data Migration Service Package

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

Choose Package
Service Package
Customers

Benefits for Store Owners

Ecommerce Agencies

Benefits for Ecommerce Agencies

Clear Target Store data before migration

Will delete all data from your PrestaShop store

free

Move images from products, categories, blog posts descriptions

Those included in the descriptions

Set products quantity to 100 on PrestaShop store

To check how the migration works for out of stock products

+$29

Preserve product IDs on Target Store

Your Snipcart product IDs will be the same in PrestaShop

+$39

Migrate categories and products SEO URLs

Keep your Snipcart URL structure on PrestaShop

Preserve customer IDs on Target Store

Your Snipcart customer IDs will be the same in PrestaShop

Smart update entities

The Smart Update function allows updating your store data that have been edited or modified during or after the Full Migration (e.g., Product quantity, Orders status, etc.).

Migrate invoices, credit memos and shipments

Includes carriers

Skip migration of custom attributes

Skip migration of custom attributes.

free

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

Try it now
Migration Limitations

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

4.9 Total Score
500+ reviews

Snipcart to PrestaShop Migration Video Tutorial

Let’s figure out everything about Snipcart to PrestaShop migration through Cart2Cart.

Your data is safely locked with Cart2Cart

We built in many security measures so you can safely migrate from Snipcart to PrestaShop. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I transfer my store design and theme from Snipcart to PrestaShop?

Store design and theme elements are not directly 'migrated' between platforms like Snipcart and PrestaShop. Instead, you'll need to select or adapt a PrestaShop theme and then manually apply your branding, design customizations, and content blocks. Our service focuses on seamless data transfer, not design replication. Consider custom or pre-made templates.

Should I use an automated tool or hire an expert for my Snipcart to PrestaShop migration?

Automated tools offer a cost-effective and efficient way to transfer data from Snipcart to PrestaShop, especially for standard data entities. For highly customized stores or complex data structures, hiring an expert or opting for an Ultimate Data Migration Service can ensure a smoother, tailored replatforming process with minimal hassle.

How can I prevent losing SEO rankings when migrating from Snipcart to PrestaShop?

Preserving SEO rankings during your move from Snipcart to PrestaShop is crucial. We support 301 redirects for URLs and comprehensive metadata transfer. This helps maintain your organic search visibility. Proper post-migration SEO steps are also vital for a smooth transition. See our post-migration SEO tips.

Can customer passwords be migrated when moving from Snipcart to PrestaShop?

Yes, customer passwords can often be migrated from Snipcart to PrestaShop. This is achieved by securely transferring encrypted password hashes, allowing customers to log in without needing to reset their credentials on your new store. This feature significantly enhances user experience post-migration. Learn more about customer password migration.

What types of data entities can be migrated from Snipcart to PrestaShop?

You can migrate a wide range of data entities, including products, customers, orders, categories, product images, and more, from Snipcart to PrestaShop. Our service ensures a comprehensive transfer of your core e-commerce information. For specific custom data, our team can provide tailored solutions. Explore possible data entities for migration.

How can I verify data accuracy after migrating from Snipcart to PrestaShop?

After migrating from Snipcart to PrestaShop, conducting a thorough data accuracy validation is essential. We recommend performing a demo migration first to check a sample of your data. Post-full migration, carefully review products, orders, customers, and other entities in your new PrestaShop admin panel to ensure everything is correct.

How long does a typical Snipcart to PrestaShop migration take?

The duration of a Snipcart to PrestaShop migration depends on your data volume and complexity. A demo migration usually takes minutes, while a full migration can range from a few hours to several days for larger stores. Our service estimates the timeline based on your specific requirements. Get an estimation of migration time.

Will my Snipcart store experience downtime during migration to PrestaShop?

No, your Snipcart store will remain fully operational. The migration process to PrestaShop is performed on secure external servers, ensuring zero downtime for your current store. This allows your business to continue operating without interruption. Our Security Policy details data handling.

What factors influence the cost of migrating from Snipcart to PrestaShop?

The cost of migrating from Snipcart to PrestaShop primarily depends on the number and types of data entities you wish to transfer (e.g., products, customers, orders). Additional options such as 301 redirects, customer password migration, and comprehensive support packages can also influence the final price. Calculate your migration cost with our online tool.

Is my store data secure during the Snipcart to PrestaShop migration process?

Yes, data security is our top priority. Your Snipcart data is transferred to PrestaShop via a secure, encrypted connection, utilizing methods like our Connection Bridge for PrestaShop. We adhere to strict security protocols, ensuring your sensitive information remains protected throughout the entire replatforming process. Review our comprehensive Security Policy.

Why 150.000+ customers all over the globe have chosen Cart2Cart?

100% non-techie friendly

Cart2Cart is recommended by Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, OpenCart, PrestaShop and other top ecommerce platforms.

Keep selling while migrating

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

24/7 live support

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.

Open to the customers’ needs

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

Trusted by eCommerce dominators since 2009

slide 1 of 3
slide 1 to 2 of 3
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
DAMIEN
Online store owner

Great service which allowed us to transfer products, customers and orders database of our customer from Virtuemart to Prestashop 2 times: a first time in order to prepare the new website and a second time in order to update new customers and new orders placed in the meantime. Without Cart2Cart this would have been more complicated… A great customer service also, very available and very competent. Thanks to them
Review source

From VirtueMart
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
XAVIER DAGUET
Online store owner

Great Service, and great support team. Used for a migration from Magento to PrestaShop, it works like a charm.
Review source

From Magento
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
NIEVES TORRES
Online store owner

Tiene un servicio online que me ha salvado la vida. Y de momento todo a funcionado perfecto migrando de woocommerce a prestashop. Me han facilitado la vida y me han alegrado el día
Review source

From WooCommerce
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
PD123456
Online store owner

Cart2Cart helped me with several PrestaShop migrations. They always give good support, ready to listen and help if needed. I migrated several stores with 15000 products, with no problem.

This is the best migration tool I know.
Review source

To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
MARIO CINQUOTTI
Online store owner

This was the only service that worked for X-Cart5 to PrestaShop migration. Other paid service (even a paid “pro” module on PrestaShop store) revealed completely useless. With Cart2Cart I was able to test migration and quickly see any issue on the target shop. I recommend it
Review source

From X-Cart
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
DADDO
Online store owner

It’s an easy system to clone products on different platforms. I use it as tool to migrate things from magento to PRestashop and it works perfectly. I would recommend it
Review source

From Magento
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
GIJS VAN WOERDEKOM
Online store owner

Working with pleasure with you, did a big migration from old prestashop to the latest version, all migrated with no issues and delivered in time! Thanks a lot! Saved me also a lot of time.
Review source

From PrestaShop
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
RAFA
Online store owner

Great bussiness, and extraordinary on line help, great tech chat, really great service, from old shop Zen cart to a superb prestashop 1.6x. Thanks a lot, save time and money… I recommend for sure
Review source

From Zen Cart
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
JIRI FARNIK
Online store owner

I was in to move from the Magento to Prestashop.The migration was easy to set up and get running, there was a small problem with the move but the team acted quickly and resolved the issue. Excellent service.
Review source

From Magento
To PrestaShop
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
  • Testimonial Person: Photo
GORDON PEEL
Online store owner

Brilliant…I needed to migrate from oscommerce to Prestashop and Cart2cart made it so very easy. I was doubtful at first so I ran the on-line demo which put me at ease as it so worked well that I went to the next stage and migrated the entire shop. Completed in minutes, no need for any support just followed the simple on-screen instructions and that’s all there was to it. Thank you it was worth every penny
Review source

From osCommerce
To PrestaShop