BigCommerce is a solid platform, but Shopify has 13x more apps, native Shopify Markets and the largest developer ecosystem in e-commerce.
Why migrate
If you're on BigCommerce, you're already at an advanced level. Migrating to Shopify gives you access to the largest ecosystem of apps, partners and resources in the industry.
Shopify App Store has 13x more apps than BigCommerce. Whatever functionality you need exists in Shopify — often with multiple providers and competitive pricing.
International selling with local prices, languages and localized checkout is natively included in Shopify. On BigCommerce, these require add-ons or custom integrations.
Shopify Theme Store has hundreds of premium themes from top designers at competitive prices. BigCommerce has a much more limited selection.
Shopify has the largest community of developers and certified partners in e-commerce. Resources, tutorials, partner agencies — more than on any other platform.
Want to sell in-person, in-store or at markets? Shopify POS perfectly integrates online and offline sales. BigCommerce has a much more limited POS in terms of functionality.
BigCommerce upgrades your plan when you exceed certain annual sales volumes. Shopify has no revenue thresholds — you pay the same subscription regardless of how much you sell.
Comparison
| Criteria | BigCommerce | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Available apps | ~1,000 | 13,000+ |
| International selling | Add-ons required | Shopify Markets included |
| Available themes | Limited selection | Hundreds of premium themes |
| POS / Physical sales | Limited POS | Full Shopify POS |
| Revenue plan thresholds | Yes — forced upgrade at volume | No — no limits |
| Community & partners | Mid-sized community | Largest in the industry |
Migration Process
Every migration follows a tested process designed so you don't lose a single order, customer or product.
We analyze products, collections, customer groups, active integrations and customizations. We map Shopify equivalents for each functionality.
We export the catalog, customers, orders and configurations via BigCommerce API. We validate each record before import to Shopify.
We import products with variants, collections, customer data and order history. We configure metafields for custom data.
We map all BigCommerce URLs to Shopify structure with 301 redirects. We transfer meta tags and reconnect Google Search Console.
We test checkout, all payment methods, transactional emails and critical integrations. DNS switched after full approval.
What We Transfer
Titles, descriptions, prices, stock, images and variants (colors, sizes, custom attributes) — all faithfully transferred.
Order history imported for reporting continuity and access to historical data at any time.
Customer accounts, shipping addresses and order history per customer — fully migrated to Shopify Customers.
Categories become Shopify Collections, with the same hierarchy and correct products in each section.
301 redirect for every URL, meta titles and descriptions transferred, XML sitemap updated — Google Search Console connected.
We set up Shopify Payments or your preferred gateway (Stripe, PayPal, Netopia, etc.) and test every method before launch.
Happy Clients
"The migration process went perfectly — zero downtime and not a single product or order missing. Cristian handled everything, including redirects and SEO."
"I was skeptical about migrating — I was afraid of losing SEO rankings. Two months after launch, traffic increased by 35% and all data is intact."
"We no longer waste time with updates, security issues or hosting. Since moving to Shopify, we focus 100% on sales."
FAQ
Main reasons: Shopify has 13x more apps (13,000+ vs ~1,000), native Shopify Markets for international selling included, the largest partner and developer community, and no revenue thresholds forcing plan upgrades.
Custom BigCommerce integrations are not directly compatible with Shopify. We analyze each integration and find the native Shopify equivalent or via Shopify API. Shopify Admin API is extremely robust and allows any custom integration.
Yes. Shopify Plus ($2,300/month) is the enterprise tier — 100% customizable checkout, Shopify Flow (automations), advanced API access, dedicated account manager and superior SLA. Shopify Plus has by far the largest number of enterprise merchants in the industry.
Depends on catalog complexity and active integrations. A standard store: 5-10 business days. Enterprise stores with advanced customizations: 2-4 weeks. We set a clear schedule at the beginning of the project.
No. We fully export the customer database and historic orders via BigCommerce API and import them to Shopify. Customers receive an email to set a new password — the process is automatic and transparent.
Let's get started
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