BigCommerce migration
BigCommerce to Shopify Plus migration
We migrate BigCommerce and BigCommerce Enterprise stores to Shopify Plus: products, options, price lists, customers and integrations, with your search rankings protected.
Why brands move
Why brands migrate from BigCommerce to Shopify Plus
Costs that rise with sales
Plans tied to order volume, so growth means a bigger platform bill.
A smaller ecosystem
Fewer apps, agencies and developers to choose from.
Checkout conversion
Shopify Checkout and Shop Pay are built to convert from the first visit.
Move faster
Theme editing and native features that cut the developer queue.
Platform comparison
BigCommerce vs Shopify Plus
[Keep this fair and sourced.]
| BigCommerce Enterprise | Shopify Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | [Based on order volume / sales] | [Monthly fee or revenue-based above a threshold] |
| App & partner ecosystem | [Smaller] | [Largest in ecommerce] |
| Checkout | [Optimised one-page checkout] | [Shopify Checkout, Shop Pay, extensions] |
| Product options | [Variant options plus modifiers] | [Variants, metafields, line item properties] |
| B2B | [B2B Edition] | [Native B2B on Plus] |
| Multi-storefront | [Multi-Storefront] | [Markets and expansion stores] |
| Typical 3-year TCO | [£ range, sourced] | [£ range, sourced] |
Data mapping
What we migrate from BigCommerce to Shopify
| In BigCommerce | Moves to in Shopify | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Products & variant options | Products with variants | |
| Modifier options | Line item properties or a product options app | [Personalisation, add-ons] |
| Custom fields | Metafields | |
| Customer groups & price lists | B2B catalogs & customer tags | |
| Multi-Storefront channels | Markets or expansion stores | [Decided in discovery] |
| Stencil theme | New Online Store 2.0 theme | [Themes don't transfer: rebuilt] |
| Web pages & blog | Pages & blog posts | |
| Customers & order history | Customers & historical orders | [Passwords can't move: planned reset comms] |
| 301 redirects & URLs | URL redirects | [Every indexed URL mapped] |
Risks & how we handle them
BigCommerce migration challenges, solved
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Options vs modifiers
We decide which options become variants and which become add-ons, so stock and pricing stay right.
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Price lists
Group pricing rebuilt with Shopify Plus B2B catalogs.
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URL structure
BigCommerce's flexible URLs mapped to Shopify's fixed paths with 301s.
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App replacements
Every app and script mapped to a Shopify equivalent or native feature.
SEO safeguards
- Full crawl and URL map before build
- Category URLs mapped to collections
- Redirects tested before go-live
- [X] weeks of Search Console monitoring
Process & timeline
BigCommerce to Shopify migration roadmap:
Discovery & data audit
Catalogue, options, apps and SEO baseline.
UX & design
A new theme built for Shopify.
Build & integrations
Theme, apps and ERP connections.
Data migration & QA
Test imports and end-to-end order testing.
Launch & hypercare
Final delta sync, go-live and monitoring.
Cost of ownership
Compare your BigCommerce costs with Shopify Plus
Send us your current costs and we'll return a 3-year TCO comparison, free.
- BigCommerce plan
- £[X] / yr
- App subscriptions
- £[X] / yr
- Payment processing
- £[X] / yr
- Agency / developer support
- £[X] / yr
- Typical saving on Shopify Plus
- [X]%
Resources & insights
BigCommerce migration resources
Download (gated)
BigCommerce to Shopify migration checklist
Get the checklistInsight
[BigCommerce vs Shopify Plus: an honest comparison]
ReadInsight
[Moving BigCommerce product options to Shopify]
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FAQ
BigCommerce to Shopify migration FAQs
How long does a BigCommerce to Shopify migration take?
The timeline depends on the size of your catalogue, how much you rely on product options and modifiers, your integrations and whether you run multiple storefronts.
How much does it cost to move from BigCommerce to Shopify Plus?
We give you a fixed-scope plan after discovery, so the cost is agreed before the build starts.
Can we move our BigCommerce theme to Shopify?
No. BigCommerce Stencil themes don't transfer to Shopify, so we design and build a new Online Store 2.0 theme. We can keep your current look and feel, or use the move to improve it.
What happens to our product options and modifiers?
Options that affect stock or price become Shopify variants. Modifiers such as personalisation and add-ons move to line item properties or a product options app. We agree the mapping product by product in discovery.
Can we keep our B2B price lists?
Yes. Customer groups and price lists are rebuilt with Shopify Plus B2B: company accounts, catalogs, price lists and payment terms. We check your B2B rules in discovery and flag anything that needs an app.
Migration enquiry
Get your BigCommerce to Shopify migration plan
A scoped plan with timeline, risks and a cost range.