PrestaShop to BigCommerce Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services
PrestaShop to BigCommerce migration simplified and secure. Seamlessly move PrestaShop store to BigCommerce with Cart2Cart. We ensure a swift and secure transition, preserving your crucial SEO rankings and guaranteeing zero downtime. Whether you're looking for a detailed step-by-step guide to confidently transfer data yourself, or require our expert team to completely manage your switch from PrestaShop to BigCommerce, we offer tailored solutions. Achieve your PrestaShop to BigCommerce migration with confidence and ease.
What data can be
migrated from PrestaShop to BigCommerce
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Products
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Product Categories
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Manufacturers
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Customers
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Orders
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Coupons
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Reviews
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Blogs
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Blog Posts
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Multistore
- Cost.
- Name, Full Description, Status, Manufacturer.
- Price, Special Price, Tier Price, MSRP.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description.
- Product Image, Additional Images.
- Quantity, Stock Availability.
- Weight, Width, Height.
- Related Products, UPC.
- Options(Name, Price), Product Attributes(Name, Values), Custom Options(Text Field).
- Product Variants(SKU, Weight, Quantity, Images, Price, Special Price, Additional image).
- Name, Description, Status, Sort Order.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
- Category Images.
- Name, Manufacturer Images.
- First Name, Last Name, Email, Customer Group.
- Customer Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Customer Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Order Date, Order Status, Order Products(Name, SKU), Product Price, Quantity, SubTotal Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments.
- Email, Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Name, Status, Coupon Code, Uses Per Coupon, Uses Per Customer, Type Discount, Discount Amount, Minimum Spent, Coupon Expire Date.
- Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, User Email, Product, Title.
- Title , Full Description , Availability , Published Time , Status .
- Images .
- Yes.
- Cost.
- Name, Full Description, Status, Manufacturer.
- Price, Special Price, Tier Price, MSRP.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description.
- Product Image, Additional Images.
- Quantity, Stock Availability.
- Weight, Width, Height.
- Related Products, UPC.
- Options(Name, Price), Product Attributes(Name, Values), Custom Options(Text Field).
- Product Variants(SKU, Weight, Quantity, Images, Price, Special Price, Additional image).
- Name, Description, Status, Sort Order.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
- Category Images.
- Name, Manufacturer Images.
- First Name, Last Name, Email, Customer Group.
- Customer Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Customer Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Order Date, Order Status, Order Products(Name, SKU), Product Price, Quantity, SubTotal Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments.
- Email, Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Name, Status, Coupon Code, Uses Per Coupon, Uses Per Customer, Type Discount, Discount Amount, Minimum Spent, Coupon Expire Date.
- Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, User Email, Product, Title.
- Title , Full Description , Availability , Published Time , Status .
- Images .
- Yes.
Products
Estimate your Migration Cost
Due to Cart2Cart`s flexible pricing policy, the migration price depends on the number of transferred entities and the additional migration options you select. Simply choose your Source and Target platforms and get the approximate price of your PrestaShop to BigCommerce store migration right after finishing the free Demo.
How to Migrate from PrestaShop to BigCommerce In 3 Steps?
Connect your Source & Target carts
Choose PrestaShop and BigCommerce 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 BigCommerce and extra options to customise your PrestaShop to BigCommerce migration.
Launch your Demo/Full migration
Run a free Demo to see how the Cart2Cart service works, and when happy - launch Full migration.
Migrate from PrestaShop to BigCommerce: Your Expert Guide
Seamlessly Transition Your E-commerce Store from PrestaShop to BigCommerce
Are you considering moving your online store from PrestaShop to BigCommerce? This strategic replatforming decision can unlock new growth opportunities, enhanced scalability, and a more robust feature set for your e-commerce business. While PrestaShop offers flexibility as a self-hosted solution, BigCommerce provides a powerful, cloud-based SaaS platform designed for high-growth merchants, offering superior performance, advanced marketing tools, and a streamlined user experience.
Migrating an entire e-commerce store, complete with its array of products, customer data, orders, and more, can seem daunting. However, with a clear plan and the right tools, this data transfer process can be smooth and secure, minimizing downtime and preserving your valuable SEO rankings. This comprehensive guide will walk you through every essential step, from initial preparation to post-migration checks, ensuring a successful transition from PrestaShop to BigCommerce.
Prerequisites for a Successful Migration
Before initiating the migration, careful preparation of both your source PrestaShop store and your target BigCommerce store is crucial. This proactive approach helps ensure data integrity and a more efficient transfer.
PrestaShop (Source Store) Preparation
- Full Backup: Always perform a complete backup of your PrestaShop database and all store files. This provides a safety net in case any unexpected issues arise during the migration process.
- Data Audit & Cleanup: Review your existing PrestaShop data. Remove outdated product listings, inactive customer accounts, or unnecessary data to ensure a cleaner transfer and reduce migration time.
- Disable Caching: Temporarily disable any caching mechanisms or maintenance mode on your PrestaShop store to ensure the migration tool can access all necessary data.
- Access Credentials: Ensure you have full admin access to your PrestaShop backend, including FTP/SFTP access, as the migration process typically involves uploading a connection bridge module. As per our data, the Cart2Cart Universal PrestaShop Migration module is required for connection.
For more detailed information, read our guide on How to prepare Source store for migration?
BigCommerce (Target Store) Preparation
- Set Up Your New Store: Create a new BigCommerce store, either a trial or a live account. This will be the destination for all your PrestaShop data.
- Choose a Theme: Select and customize your BigCommerce theme. While data migrates, your storefront's visual design will need to be configured on the BigCommerce platform.
- Generate API Credentials: BigCommerce primarily uses API for data connections. You will need to generate specific API credentials within your BigCommerce control panel. This typically involves creating a custom app with required scopes, granting the necessary permissions for data access. You'll need the Client ID (Username), Access Token (API Token), and the specific API Path for your store. BigCommerce does have API rate limits, so the migration tool will manage these requests efficiently.
- HTTPS Requirement: Ensure your BigCommerce store is set up with HTTPS, which is a standard requirement for secure API communication.
Learn more about How to prepare Target store for migration? and The Short & Essential Guide to Access Credentials for Cart2Cart.
Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide
Automating your migration with a specialized tool simplifies the process significantly. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough using a typical migration wizard:
Step 1: Start Your Migration
Begin by accessing the migration wizard. You'll be presented with options to start a do-it-yourself migration, request assistance, or calculate costs.
Step 2: Connect Your Source Store (PrestaShop)
First, select PrestaShop as your Source Cart from the dropdown menu. Then, provide your PrestaShop Admin URL. The primary connection method for PrestaShop is typically via a Connection Bridge. This involves downloading a zip file, extracting the 'bridge2cart' folder, and uploading it to the root directory of your PrestaShop store via FTP/SFTP. This bridge acts as a secure conduit for data transfer.
Step 3: Connect Your Target Store (BigCommerce)
Next, select BigCommerce as your Target Cart. Enter your BigCommerce store's URL. To establish a secure API connection, you will need to provide the BigCommerce Client ID (Username), Access Token (API Token), and the API Path that you generated earlier in your BigCommerce control panel. This authorizes the migration tool to access and transfer data to your new platform.
Step 4: Select Data Entities for Migration
This crucial step allows you to choose exactly which types of data, or entities, you want to move from PrestaShop to BigCommerce. You can select all available entities or hand-pick specific ones. Common entities include:
- Products (including SKUs, variants, descriptions, images, product attributes)
- Product Categories
- Product Manufacturers
- Product Reviews
- Customers (including customer groups, shipping and billing addresses)
- Orders (with order statuses, order IDs)
- Coupons
- CMS Pages
- Blogs & Blog Posts
- Invoices
- Taxes
- Store data (if applicable for multi-store setups, though note multi-store limitations for BigCommerce variants)
For PrestaShop, Password Migration is also supported to ensure your customers can log in to the new store seamlessly. Note that for blogs, SEO options might be excluded for migration due to platform differences.
Step 5: Configure Additional Options & Data Mapping
This stage allows for fine-tuning your data transfer. You'll find a range of additional migration options and the opportunity to map data fields.
Additional Options
Key options to consider include:
- Clear Target Store Data: The “Clear current data on Target store before migration” option is useful if you have any placeholder data in your new BigCommerce store.
- Preserve IDs: Options like Preserve Product IDs, Preserve Category IDs, Preserve Orders IDs, and Preserve Customers IDs are vital for maintaining consistency with external systems or for historical data lookup.
- SEO URLs & 301 Redirects: Enable options to preserve SEO URLs and automatically create 301 redirects. This is critical for maintaining your search engine rankings and link equity, preventing broken links and a poor user experience post-migration.
- Migrate Images in Description: Ensure all product and category images embedded within descriptions are transferred.
- Create Variants from Attributes: This BigCommerce-specific option ensures that your PrestaShop product attributes are correctly converted into BigCommerce product variants.
Data Mapping
You will also need to map various data fields, such as customer groups and order statuses, from your PrestaShop store to their corresponding equivalents in BigCommerce. This ensures that your customer segments and order workflows remain consistent.
Step 6: Run a Free Demo Migration
Before committing to the full migration, it is highly recommended to perform a free demo migration. This transfers a limited number of entities (e.g., 10 products, 10 customers, 10 orders) to your BigCommerce store. It's an excellent opportunity to:
- Test the connection between your stores.
- See how your data, including SKUs and images, appears in the new environment.
- Identify and resolve any potential mapping or data integrity issues.
The demo results provide a valuable preview of your final migration.
Step 7: Initiate Full Migration
Once you are satisfied with the demo results and have addressed any concerns, you can proceed with the full migration. Review the total migration cost and consider purchasing a Migration Insurance Plan, which offers additional remigrations for a specified period. You can learn more about How Migration Insurance works?.
During the full data transfer, your PrestaShop store will remain live and operational, minimizing any disruption to your business. This ensures zero downtime for your customers.
Post-Migration Steps
The migration doesn't end when the data transfer is complete. A few critical post-migration tasks are essential for a smooth launch and long-term success on BigCommerce.
- Thorough Data Review: Log into your new BigCommerce store and meticulously check all migrated data. Verify products (SKUs, descriptions, images, variants), customer accounts, order history, CMS pages, and blog posts to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
- Configure BigCommerce Settings: Set up essential configurations specific to BigCommerce, including payment gateways, shipping methods, tax settings, and any multi-tax allowances.
- Install Apps: Explore the BigCommerce App Marketplace for apps that extend functionality, enhance marketing, or streamline operations, similar to how you used plugins on PrestaShop.
- Theme Customization: Finalize your BigCommerce storefront's design and ensure it aligns with your brand identity and offers an optimal user experience.
- Update DNS Records: Once you are confident with your new BigCommerce store, update your domain's DNS records to point to your BigCommerce store. Plan this step carefully to minimize any potential downtime.
- Implement 301 Redirects: Even with migration tool assistance, manually verify and implement any crucial 301 redirects for old PrestaShop URLs that might not have been automatically covered, safeguarding your SEO rankings.
- Perform Test Orders: Conduct multiple test orders to ensure the entire checkout process, from adding to cart to payment and order confirmation, works flawlessly. Also, test customer account logins and contact forms.
- Go Live and Monitor: Announce your new store, monitor website traffic, sales, and server logs closely for any anomalies or errors.
- Consider Recent Data Migration: If new orders or customers arrive on your old PrestaShop store during or immediately after the main migration, consider using a Recent Data Migration Service to transfer only the latest updates.
By following these steps, you can confidently transition your e-commerce business from PrestaShop to BigCommerce, setting the stage for future growth and success.
Ways to perform migration from PrestaShop to BigCommerce
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The design and store functionality transfer is impossible due to PrestaShop to BigCommerce limitations. However, you can recreate it with the help of a 3rd-party developer.
Your data is safely locked with Cart2Cart
We built in many security measures so you can safely migrate from PrestaShop to BigCommerce. 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
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