Supported versions: Volusion 1.1.x - 1.9.x CE (1.1 - 1.3 from only), 1.6.x-1.14.x EE

Supported versions: Volusion 1.1.x - 1.9.x CE (1.1 - 1.3 from only), 1.6.x-1.14.x EE

Volusion to Square Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

Volusion to Square migration doesn't have to be complicated. Ready to move Volusion store to Square? Cart2Cart makes it easy to switch from Volusion to Square. Our secure service ensures a fast, precise transfer data process, preserving your SEO rankings and guaranteeing zero downtime. Find a comprehensive step-by-step guide for DIY migrations or let our experts handle your entire Volusion to Square migration with precision and care.

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How to Migrate from Volusion to Square In 3 Steps?

Connect your Source & Target carts

Choose Volusion and Square 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 Square and extra options to customise your Volusion to Square migration.

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

Migrate from Volusion to Square: A Detailed How-To Guide

A Comprehensive Guide to Transitioning Your E-commerce Store from Volusion to Square

As your e-commerce business grows, the need for a more robust, intuitive, or integrated platform often arises. Migrating your online store from Volusion to Square can unlock new functionalities, streamline your operations, and enhance your overall user experience, particularly with Square's strong focus on integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems and ease of use. This guide will walk you through the entire process, ensuring a smooth and successful data transfer.

Moving an entire e-commerce store, including products, customer data, orders, and more, requires careful planning and execution. While the idea of replatforming might seem daunting, leveraging a professional migration service can simplify the transition and safeguard your valuable business data.

Prerequisites for a Smooth Migration

Before initiating your store migration from Volusion to Square, a few preparatory steps are essential to ensure a seamless data transfer and minimize potential downtime:

  • Backup Your Volusion Store Data: Always create a full backup of your existing Volusion store database and files. This is your safety net in case any unforeseen issues arise during the transfer process.
  • Set Up Your Basic Square Store: Create a new Square account and set up a foundational Square Online store. You don't need to populate it with products yet, but having the basic structure in place is crucial for the migration tool to connect.
  • Gather Volusion Access Credentials: You will need your Volusion admin login details (username and password) and FTP/SFTP access credentials. The migration tool typically requires these to install a connection bridge and access your store's database. For more details, consult The Short & Essential Guide to Access Credentials for Cart2Cart.
  • Clean Up Your Volusion Data: Use this opportunity to audit and clean your Volusion store. Remove outdated products, unused customer accounts, or redundant categories. Migrating only essential, accurate data will result in a cleaner, more efficient Square store.
  • Review Migration Checklists: Familiarize yourself with best practices for preparing both your source and target stores. You can find helpful resources like How to prepare Source store for migration? and How to prepare Target store for migration?

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

This section outlines the detailed steps to migrate your Volusion store data to Square using an automated migration wizard, ensuring data integrity and a structured approach.

Step 1: Initiate Your Migration

Your journey begins on the migration service's main page. Here, you'll choose to start a new migration process.

Step 2: Set Up Your Source Store (Volusion)

The first major step is connecting your existing Volusion store. Select "Volusion" from the list of supported platforms. You'll then be prompted to provide your Volusion store URL and administrative access details. Since Volusion uses a "Bridge only" connection method, the migration tool will require you to upload a small connection bridge file to your Volusion store's root folder via FTP. This bridge acts as a secure gateway for data transfer. You will also need to ensure the "Cart2Cart Volusion Migration module" is installed as per the plugin requirements.

Step 3: Configure Your Target Store (Square)

Next, you'll specify Square as your target platform. Select "Square" from the dropdown menu and provide your new Square store's URL. Depending on the migration tool, you might need to connect via an API key or by installing a dedicated app from the Square App Marketplace, which grants the migration service secure access to your new store.

Step 4: Select Data Entities for Transfer

This crucial step allows you to choose exactly which types of data you want to move from Volusion to Square. The migration tool supports a comprehensive list of entities from Volusion, including:

  • Products: SKUs, names, descriptions, images, prices, product variants, and attributes.
  • Product Categories: Structure and hierarchy.
  • Customers: Names, contact information, addresses, and customer groups (which can be migrated to tags in Square).
  • Orders: Order history, statuses, order IDs (with options to preserve them), and related customer information.
  • Products Reviews: Customer feedback and ratings.
  • Manufacturers: Product brand information.
  • Invoices: Related billing documents.
  • Taxes: Tax rules and settings.
  • Coupons: Discount codes.
  • CMS Pages: Static content pages.

You can choose to migrate all entities or selectively pick the ones relevant to your new Square store.

Step 5: Configure Additional Migration Options

To further customize your migration, review the additional options. These features can significantly impact data integrity, SEO performance, and the overall functionality of your new Square store. Recommended options include:

  • Preserve Product, Order, and Customer IDs: This ensures that unique identifiers remain consistent, which is vital for historical data linking and external integrations. Learn more about How Preserve IDs options can be used?
  • Migrate Customer Passwords: Allows your existing customers to log in to the new Square store without needing to reset their passwords.
  • Create 301 SEO URLs: Essential for maintaining your search engine rankings by redirecting old Volusion URLs to their new Square counterparts. This preserves link equity and prevents broken links, safeguarding your SEO.
  • Migrate Images in Product Descriptions: Ensures all visual content is transferred correctly.
  • Clear Current Data on Target Store: This option is useful if you’ve already added some test data to your Square store and want a clean slate for the migration. Refer to Clear current data on Target store before migration option for details.

Step 6: Map Your Data

Data mapping is crucial for ensuring that information from your Volusion store correctly aligns with the corresponding fields in Square. This step often involves matching:

  • Customer Groups: Map your Volusion customer segments to appropriate tags or categories in Square.
  • Order Statuses: Align your Volusion order statuses (e.g., "Pending," "Processing," "Shipped") with Square's predefined or custom order statuses.

Careful mapping prevents data inconsistencies and maintains accurate reporting in your new store.

Step 7: Run a Free Demo Migration (Recommended)

Before committing to a full data transfer, run a free demo migration. This allows you to migrate a limited number of entities (e.g., 10-20 products, customers, and orders) to your Square store. The demo helps you:

  • Verify the migration process.
  • Check the accuracy of data transfer.
  • Identify any potential issues or mapping adjustments needed.
  • Ensure images, descriptions, and other details appear as expected.

This is a critical step for validating data integrity and peace of mind. Consider utilizing a Migration Preview Service for this purpose.

Step 8: Commence Full Data Migration

Once you're satisfied with the demo results, proceed with the full data migration. Review all your selected options, data counts, and the total cost. You might also consider opting for a Migration Insurance Plan, which provides additional remigrations within a specified period, offering flexibility if further adjustments are needed post-migration. Find out more about the Migration Insurance Service and How Migration Insurance works?

The full migration process will run in the background, allowing you to monitor its progress. You will receive a notification once it's complete.

Post-Migration Steps

After your data has successfully transferred to Square, there are several crucial post-migration tasks to complete before going live:

  • Validate Data Accuracy: Thoroughly check your new Square store. Verify product details, SKUs, inventory levels, customer accounts, order history, and CMS pages. Ensure all images, descriptions, and metadata are correctly displayed.
  • Configure Store Settings & Design: Set up your shipping options, tax rates, payment gateways, and integrate any necessary third-party apps. Customize your Square store's theme and branding to reflect your business identity and ensure an excellent user experience.
  • Implement 301 Redirects: If you opted to create 301 redirects during migration, confirm they are working correctly. If not, manually set up redirects for your old Volusion URLs to their new Square equivalents. This is vital for maintaining your SEO rankings and preventing lost traffic.
  • Update Essential Integrations: Reconnect all your critical business tools, such as analytics (Google Analytics), email marketing platforms, accounting software, and fulfillment services.
  • Conduct Thorough Testing: Perform comprehensive tests of all functionalities. This includes the entire checkout process, product search, customer account login, contact forms, and mobile responsiveness.
  • Go Live!: Once you're confident that everything is working perfectly, update your domain's DNS settings to point to your new Square store. Celebrate your successful transition!
  • Consider Recent Data Migration: If your Volusion store remained active during the migration, you might have new orders or customer registrations. A Recent Data Migration Service can help transfer these latest updates, ensuring you don't miss any recent business activities.

Migrating from Volusion to Square is a significant step that promises enhanced features and a more streamlined management experience. By following this detailed guide and taking advantage of automated migration tools, you can ensure a smooth, secure, and successful transition for your e-commerce business. If you encounter any challenges or require expert assistance, don't hesitate to Contact Us for support.

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

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We built in many security measures so you can safely migrate from Volusion to Square. 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 to preserve SEO rankings when migrating from Volusion to Square?

We prioritize your SEO. URLs, metadata, and 301 redirects from Volusion are transferred to Square to maintain your search engine rankings and organic traffic, though blog SEO may require manual setup. Migrate SEO URLs with Cart2Cart.

How to ensure data accuracy after migrating from Volusion to Square?

After migrating from Volusion to Square, you should perform a thorough check of all transferred entities. We offer Demo Migration results and Full Migration results checks to verify data integrity.

How long does a Volusion to Square migration take?

The migration time depends on your store's data volume. A typical Volusion to Square transfer can range from a few hours for small stores to several days for large ones. A migration time estimate is provided after connection.

Will my Volusion store go offline during migration to Square?

No, your Volusion store remains fully operational. The migration to Square is processed on a secure external server, ensuring no downtime or interruptions to your sales. Learn about our security policy.

Can customer passwords be migrated from Volusion to Square?

Yes, customer passwords can often be migrated from Volusion to Square using an encrypted method, allowing customers to log in to the new store without resetting. Explore password migration possibilities.

How can I transfer my store design from Volusion to Square?

Store design or themes are not automatically migrated. You'll need to redesign or adapt a new theme on Square, drawing inspiration from your Volusion store. This is an opportunity to modernize your look. Consider custom vs pre-made templates.

Should I use an automated tool or hire an expert for Volusion to Square migration?

An automated tool like Cart2Cart, typically requiring the Cart2Cart Volusion Migration module for connection via a bridge, offers an efficient way to transfer data from Volusion to Square. For complex needs, consider our Ultimate Data Migration Service for expert assistance.

What factors influence the cost of Volusion to Square migration?

Migration cost depends on the number of entities (products, orders, customers) and chosen data migration service package. Additional options like 301 redirects or preserving IDs also affect the final price for your Volusion to Square transfer.

What data entities can I migrate from Volusion to Square?

You can transfer products, orders, customers, product images, categories, reviews, and more from Volusion to Square. Most essential store data is supported. Consult our detailed list of data entities for migration.

Is my data secure during Volusion to Square store migration?

Yes, data security is paramount. Your Volusion data is processed via an encrypted connection and never stored on our servers. We adhere to strict security protocols to ensure a safe transfer to Square. Review our Security Policy.

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INDYGO JUNCTION STORE OWNER
Online store owner

This Shopify Migration App worked great to migrate our store from Volusion to Shopify! It transferred over all product descriptions, photos, categories, etc. seamlessly. It’s very easy to use, and the instructions are very easy to follow. Considering the amount of information that we needed transferred, it did not take as long as we had expected.



We did an initial transfer to test out how things would look and how everything would function. It worked great! We purchased insurance with our migration so that we could re-migrate once our shop was closer to being ready to push live, and customer service has been AMAZING in our requests necessary with our remigration. They are very responsive, very informative, and extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend this service if you are looking to transfer your eCommerce site. Everything has been great! Thank you!
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FRANKENMUTH FUDGE KITCHEN
Online store owner

Fantastic App. We migrated from Volusion to Shopify with no problems. Customer Accounts, Inventory, Sales Orders…everything was transferred over.

The only quirk we had was that passwords didn’t transfer over (I’m sure this is a security issue and I have no problem with it at all). The solution was to just send out a mass e-mail to all of our customers asking them to reset their password. Once they reset their password they would still have their shipping information saved as well as the list of their previous orders.

WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS APP…but like any migration process be sure you research & make sure you are doing it the correct way so there are no issues. You can’t blame a vendor for a user mistake 🙂
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ADEMAR INACIO FROM HYPER HOBBIES
Online store owner

It is an excellent tool to offer our customers migration solutions in online stores from Volusion to Shopify. The support has been unbeatable, very attentive to solve any doubt or incident. Totally recommended.
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PATENTS AS ART
Online store owner

I was very pleased with the service and support I received from Cart 2 Cart. I was migrating a Volusion 1 site to Shopify with over 2,000 products and 4,000 customer records. It’s a bit of a leap to rely on a service like this to do an auto transfer of data, but their interface was pretty easy to use and the online chat was helpful during setup. We launched the transfer late in the day and when I got up 9,000+ records were transferred. We had a glitch in the data migration process, as a non-standard field we did not have mapped within Volusion did not transfer over. Cart2Cart support handled it and within 24 hours we had revised the data mapping and had a perfect match. I would definitely recommend the Cart2Cart service
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ROBIDIGITAL
Online store owner

I’ve used the Cart2Cart service multiple times over the past few years. I’ve went to and from various platforms with no issues. I recently had to migrate from Volusion to WordPress and this plugin worked perfectly.



I accidentally uploaded the wrong CSV file for migration very late at night, so I contacted support and was immediately helped by Oleksander, who was prompt, professional, and solved my issue. What a relief to work with a company that supports their product, especially when migrating a critical piece of my customer’s business. Well worth the price!
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HARDIK PATEL
Online store owner

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
Online store owner

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
Online store owner

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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DEVELOPER TEAM
Online store owner

Solid work on the cart2cart migration from Magento to BigCommerce! Also, they helped me a lot for the data re-migration due to an accidental deletion on BigCommerce I definitely would recommend Cart2Cart 🙂
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BEN FRIDAY
Online store owner

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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