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Supported versions: osCommerce 2.3.4

osCommerce to Shift4Shop Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

Q: Will my existing osCommerce store's design and theme transfer to Shift4Shop?

No, store designs and themes from osCommerce generally do not transfer directly to Shift4Shop. You will need to select a new theme or rebuild your design on the Shift4Shop platform. Core content like product descriptions and images will transfer, but the visual layout requires replatforming. Learn about e-commerce templates.

Q: What is the typical timeline for an osCommerce to Shift4Shop data migration?

The migration duration for your osCommerce store to Shift4Shop varies based on data volume and complexity. A small store might take a few hours, while larger, more complex migrations with many entities or customizations could take several days. Get an estimation of migration time.

Q: Can customer passwords be safely migrated from osCommerce to Shift4Shop?

Yes, customer passwords can often be migrated from osCommerce to Shift4Shop. With the appropriate migration module and secure protocols, encrypted passwords can be transferred. If direct migration isn't possible due to hashing differences, customers can be prompted to reset their passwords on the new platform. More on password migration.

Q: What data can be migrated from my osCommerce store to Shift4Shop?

We can migrate a wide range of entities from osCommerce to Shift4Shop, including products, customers, orders, categories, product reviews, and images. Custom fields and attributes can also be transferred with our Migration Customization Service. osCommerce typically uses a Bridge connection method.

Q: What are the key cost factors for migrating an osCommerce store to Shift4Shop?

The cost of migrating your osCommerce store to Shift4Shop depends on the volume of data (products, customers, orders), selected additional options (e.g., 301 redirects, ID preservation), and any customization services required. A detailed pricing guide is available.

Q: Will my osCommerce store go offline during migration to Shift4Shop?

No, your osCommerce store typically won't go offline. The migration process runs on secure external servers, keeping your current store fully operational. This ensures a seamless transition to Shift4Shop without service interruption. Learn about our Security Policy.

Q: How can I keep SEO rankings when switching from osCommerce to Shift4Shop?

Preserving SEO rankings is crucial. We ensure proper 301 redirects are implemented for your old osCommerce URLs to their new Shift4Shop counterparts. Metadata, product URLs, and category structures are also transferred to protect your organic traffic. Learn about SEO URL migration.

Q: Should I use an automated service or hire an expert for my osCommerce to Shift4Shop migration?

For most osCommerce to Shift4Shop migrations, an automated service offers efficiency and cost-effectiveness. However, if you have highly customized data, complex store logic, or prefer a hands-off approach, opting for a fully managed migration service with expert assistance might be ideal.

Q: How is my osCommerce store data protected during migration to Shift4Shop?

Data security is paramount. Your osCommerce store data is transferred to Shift4Shop using secure, encrypted protocols (SSL) and hosted on compliant external servers. We ensure no sensitive information is stored longer than necessary, safeguarding your data integrity. Review our comprehensive Security Policy.

Seamless osCommerce to Shift4Shop migration begins here. Ready to move your osCommerce store to Shift4Shop? Cart2Cart offers a fast, secure, and SEO-friendly way to switch from osCommerce to Shift4Shop. Ensure zero downtime as you effortlessly transfer data, preserving valuable SEO rankings. Whether you need a comprehensive step-by-step guide for a smooth DIY transition or prefer our migration experts to fully manage your osCommerce to Shift4Shop migration, we've got you covered. Trust the professionals to upgrade your store with confidence.

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What data can be
migrated from osCommerce to Shift4Shop

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.

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Cart2Cart will smoothly migrate osCommerce to Shift4Shop ecommerce data like products, orders, customers, etc. in a few hours with zero impact on your current osCommerce store performance.

How to Migrate from osCommerce to Shift4Shop In 3 Steps?

Connect your Source & Target carts

Choose osCommerce and Shift4Shop 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 Shift4Shop and extra options to customise your osCommerce to Shift4Shop 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 osCommerce to Shift4Shop

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 Shift4Shop store

free

Preserve order IDs on Target Store

Your osCommerce order IDs will be the same in Shift4Shop

How it works

+$49

Recommended

Preserve product image URLs

Your osCommerce images and their URLs will be the same in Shift4Shop

How it works

free

Set products quantity to 100 on Shift4Shop 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

osCommerce to Shift4Shop Migration Limitations

The design and store functionality transfer is impossible due to osCommerce to Shift4Shop 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 osCommerce to Shift4Shop. 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

Will my existing osCommerce store's design and theme transfer to Shift4Shop?

No, store designs and themes from osCommerce generally do not transfer directly to Shift4Shop. You will need to select a new theme or rebuild your design on the Shift4Shop platform. Core content like product descriptions and images will transfer, but the visual layout requires replatforming. Learn about e-commerce templates.

What is the typical timeline for an osCommerce to Shift4Shop data migration?

The migration duration for your osCommerce store to Shift4Shop varies based on data volume and complexity. A small store might take a few hours, while larger, more complex migrations with many entities or customizations could take several days. Get an estimation of migration time.

What data can be migrated from my osCommerce store to Shift4Shop?

We can migrate a wide range of entities from osCommerce to Shift4Shop, including products, customers, orders, categories, product reviews, and images. Custom fields and attributes can also be transferred with our Migration Customization Service. osCommerce typically uses a Bridge connection method.

Will my osCommerce store go offline during migration to Shift4Shop?

No, your osCommerce store typically won't go offline. The migration process runs on secure external servers, keeping your current store fully operational. This ensures a seamless transition to Shift4Shop without service interruption. Learn about our Security Policy.

Should I use an automated service or hire an expert for my osCommerce to Shift4Shop migration?

For most osCommerce to Shift4Shop migrations, an automated service offers efficiency and cost-effectiveness. However, if you have highly customized data, complex store logic, or prefer a hands-off approach, opting for a fully managed migration service with expert assistance might be ideal.

How can I validate the data accuracy after migrating from osCommerce to Shift4Shop?

To ensure accuracy, perform a demo migration first. After the full transfer of your osCommerce data to Shift4Shop, meticulously check product counts, customer information, and order history. Spot-check prices, descriptions, and images. A full migration results check is vital.

Can customer passwords be safely migrated from osCommerce to Shift4Shop?

Yes, customer passwords can often be migrated from osCommerce to Shift4Shop. With the appropriate migration module and secure protocols, encrypted passwords can be transferred. If direct migration isn't possible due to hashing differences, customers can be prompted to reset their passwords on the new platform. More on password migration.

What are the key cost factors for migrating an osCommerce store to Shift4Shop?

The cost of migrating your osCommerce store to Shift4Shop depends on the volume of data (products, customers, orders), selected additional options (e.g., 301 redirects, ID preservation), and any customization services required. A detailed pricing guide is available.

How can I keep SEO rankings when switching from osCommerce to Shift4Shop?

Preserving SEO rankings is crucial. We ensure proper 301 redirects are implemented for your old osCommerce URLs to their new Shift4Shop counterparts. Metadata, product URLs, and category structures are also transferred to protect your organic traffic. Learn about SEO URL migration.

How is my osCommerce store data protected during migration to Shift4Shop?

Data security is paramount. Your osCommerce store data is transferred to Shift4Shop using secure, encrypted protocols (SSL) and hosted on compliant external servers. We ensure no sensitive information is stored longer than necessary, safeguarding your data integrity. 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.

Recommended by industry leaders

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

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ATUL GUPTA

Online store owner

Great plugin and very helpful and responsive support.

The plugin’s just great, it works so well. I used it to migrate users from OSCommerce to Magento2 and it worked so well. Thanks, Cart2Cart team. You guys are doing a great job.

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ILLUSIVE FABRICATION

Online store owner

Cart2cart worked good the first time I used it years ago to go from my old osCommerce site to Pinnacle Cart, I am now using it again to go from Pinnacle Cart to Shopify. Although URL redirects and some custom options would be nice. It gets the basic job done and frees up a lot of manual data entry.
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KIRK DICKINSON

Online store owner

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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JAMES LEVISEE

Online store owner

I recently hired Cart2Cart to migrate a very complex set of data from osCommerce to WooCommerce. I had them move over 30,000 items and 16,000 customers. Cart2Cart did an amazing job for me. I highly recommend them to anyone needing to migrate their website. Thank you Cart2Cart!
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FLOW FOX

Online store owner

Cart2Cart is absolutely amazing! I migrated an old oscommerce shop to Woocommerce and everything went really smoothly saving me hours of work. Their support is also first class and always happy to help.
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ROBB LUTHER

Online store owner

We were working on a migration from OSCommerce to WooCommerce. Very simple process and save us hours of work. Migrated Products, Brands, Customers, and orders. Great service!
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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
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ADELA MU?OZ MATEU

Online store owner

Great tool, I did a migration from my old osCommerce to the a 1.5.3 PrestaShop, it was easy and fast to set up. I love the demo part, it helps you change things like categories or languages before doing the real migration.

Thank you Cart2Cart 🙂
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BRIAN

Online store owner

Cart2Cart has served me well over the years migrating from OsCommerce to ZenCart to Magento and now to OpenCart. It’s really the fastest, easiest way.

Thanks guys!
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CARLOS

Online store owner

Purchased a migration from osCommerce to PrestaShop and it saved me very valuable time. Very underpriced for the service, I would’ve lasted days to do it! Although there was an interruption with my migration, the support team was fast and very helpful on solving the issue and now I have my carts migrated.

I would recommend this service for sure.
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