In the fast-moving world of eCommerce, replatforming is no longer rare—it's routine. As online store owners grow, shift focus, or demand better performance, they often consider moving to a new platform. But one big concern lingers: What happens to your store’s data during migration? That’s where Cart2Cart steps in. Cart2Cart is a powerful automated shopping cart migration service that transfers your essential store data from one eCommerce platform to another—without the usual hassle, downtime, or data loss. In this article, we’ll break down exactly what types of data Cart2Cart can migrate, so you can start your platform transition with full confidence.

Why Knowing What Data Can Be Migrated Matters

Before diving into the specifics, let’s talk about why data migration clarity is important:
  • Business Continuity: Preserving customer data, orders, and product information means you don’t lose momentum post-migration.
  • SEO and Marketing: Retaining product URLs, meta titles, and descriptions ensures your store doesn’t lose organic rankings.
  • Customer Experience: Having all historical orders and accounts means your customers won’t feel the change.
Knowing what can move helps you prepare what should move.

So, What Data Can Cart2Cart Migrate?

Let’s break it down into major categories.

Products & Product Data

Your product catalog is the lifeblood of your store. Cart2Cart helps you move it fully intact. What’s included:
  • Product titles and descriptions
  • SKUs and product IDs
  • Prices and special prices
  • Stock quantities and inventory
  • Images (main and additional)
  • Variants (size, color, etc.)
  • Custom product options and attributes
  • Meta titles, meta descriptions, and SEO URLs
  • Product tags, status (enabled/disabled), and manufacturer
➡️ Example: Moving from WooCommerce to Shopify? Cart2Cart can preserve all your product variants, complete with images and SEO tags.

Categories & Subcategories

Organizing your products helps customers find what they need. Cart2Cart transfers:
  • Category names and descriptions
  • Category images
  • Category hierarchy (parent-child structure)
  • SEO-friendly URLs
  • Metadata for categories
This means your store navigation and product organization stay familiar for both customers and search engines.

Customer Information

Customer relationships are built on trust—and data. Cart2Cart ensures your customer profiles remain untouched. What’s included:
  • Customer names and emails
  • Shipping and billing addresses
  • Customer group assignments
  • Customer account creation date
  • Company names (if applicable)
  • Newsletter subscription status
⚠️ Note: Due to platform security policies, passwords usually can’t be migrated unless both platforms use the same encryption method. Customers will typically need to reset their passwords after migration.

Order Data

Your order history isn’t just for record-keeping—it’s critical for analytics, customer service, and tax records. Cart2Cart migrates:
  • Order IDs and numbers
  • Order dates
  • Order statuses
  • Ordered products and quantities
  • Payment and shipping methods
  • Order totals, taxes, and discounts
  • Billing and shipping addresses
  • Customer comments and notes
This allows your support and sales teams to access complete histories—even after the move.

Coupons & Discount Codes

If you use promotional codes or customer loyalty discounts, Cart2Cart can migrate:
  • Coupon names and codes
  • Discount values and conditions
  • Expiration dates
  • Usage limits
That way, you won’t have to recreate every campaign from scratch.

CMS Pages & Blog Posts (Selective Platforms)

Cart2Cart supports CMS content migration between compatible platforms. Depending on the source and target carts, this can include:
  • Blog articles (titles, content, images, meta)
  • Static pages (About Us, Contact, etc.)
  • Meta information and SEO-friendly URLs
Important: Not all platforms have identical content structures. A quick compatibility check with Cart2Cart can clarify what’s transferable.

Taxes, Manufacturers & Reviews

For stores that manage more advanced data types, Cart2Cart supports:
  • Tax rules and rates
  • Manufacturer/Brand data
  • Product reviews and ratings
  • Shipping carriers and methods (where applicable)
Even less obvious store elements can be preserved, depending on your platform pair.

Optional Extras: Preserve Your SEO & Store Design

Cart2Cart also offers additional options for even more control over your migration:
  • ✅ Preserve Order IDs – Keep the same ID sequence on your new store.
  • ✅ Create 301 Redirects – Automatically redirect old URLs to new ones for SEO continuity.
  • ✅ Migrate Product & Category SEO URLs – Preserve your ranking by keeping the exact URLs.
  • ✅ Clear Target Store Data Before Migration – Useful when starting fresh on the new platform.

What Can’t Be Migrated?

While Cart2Cart covers a broad range of data, there are a few things it typically does not migrate:
  • Store theme or design (layouts, CSS, templates)
  • Third-party app configurations
  • Custom code or plugins
  • Customer passwords (due to encryption)
However, Cart2Cart provides guidance on how to manually handle these aspects after the migration is complete.

Final Thoughts

Migrating to a new eCommerce platform doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch. With Cart2Cart, your store’s most valuable data stays intact and functional, saving you weeks of manual labor and the risk of critical data loss. Whether you're moving from WooCommerce to Shopify, Magento to BigCommerce, or any of the 85+ supported platforms, Cart2Cart gives you control, speed, and peace of mind. Start Your Free Demo Migration Today Ready to see your store’s data moved in minutes? Try Cart2Cart’s free demo migration now and see how seamless switching platforms can be.