Big Cartel to BigCommerce

Big Cartel
BigCommerce

Why Migrate from Big Cartel to BigCommerce?

Big Cartel is an excellent platform for artists and small creative businesses, offering simplicity and affordability. However, as your business grows and your needs evolve, you might find yourself looking for more robust features, greater scalability, and advanced customization options to support your expansion.

BigCommerce stands out as a powerful, enterprise-grade e-commerce solution designed for growth. It provides extensive tools for advanced SEO, comprehensive marketing, detailed analytics, and seamless multi-channel selling capabilities. With its unparalleled flexibility, BigCommerce is ideal for businesses ready to significantly expand their online presence and unlock new opportunities.

Seamless Big Cartel to BigCommerce Migration with Cart2Cart

Cart2Cart specializes in making your store migration effortless, secure, and efficient. Our automated service ensures a smooth transition of your valuable data from Big Cartel to BigCommerce, minimizing downtime and preserving the integrity of your store. By choosing Cart2Cart, you can confidently upgrade your e-commerce platform and position your business for sustained success on BigCommerce.

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Your Step-by-Step Migration Journey

Migrating your store from Big Cartel to BigCommerce with Cart2Cart is a streamlined process designed for efficiency and accuracy. Follow these key steps to ensure a successful transition:

  1. Connect Your Source Cart (Big Cartel)

    Begin by selecting Big Cartel as your Source Cart from the dropdown menu. You will then need to provide the necessary API Connection credentials to allow Cart2Cart to securely access your existing store's data.

    The initial view of the 'Source Store Info' page. It displays the 'Choose Source Shopping Cart' dropdown with 'WooCommerce' selected, along with input fields for Source Store URL, Source Store Admin URL, Source Admin Login, and Source Admin Password. An 'I don't have these details' checkbox is available for admin credentials.

  2. Connect Your Target Cart (BigCommerce)

    Next, choose BigCommerce as your Target Cart. Cart2Cart supports API Connection for BigCommerce, which requires appropriate credentials. Alternatively, you might use an App / Module / Extension Installation method depending on your BigCommerce setup.

    Screenshot showing the 'Target store info' section, with a dropdown to choose the 'Target Shopping Cart' (WooCommerce selected), fields for 'Target Store URL', 'Target Store Admin URL', 'Target Admin Login', and 'Target Admin Password'. A checkbox 'I don't have these details' is visible.

  3. Select Data Entities for Migration

    This crucial step allows you to precisely choose which data entities you want to transfer. You can select essential data like products, categories, customers, orders, and more, ensuring only relevant information is migrated.

    The main 'Entities Selection' screen, showing a list of selectable entities like Products, Customers, and Blogs, with options to choose which data types to migrate. It also displays 'Previous Step' and 'Next Step' navigation buttons.

  4. Configure Additional Options & Map Data

    Enhance your migration by selecting additional options such as creating 301 redirects, migrating SEO URLs, or preserving customer passwords. You'll also map critical data like order statuses and customer groups to ensure consistency on your new BigCommerce store.

    A full view of the 'Additional Options' page (Step 6 of the migration wizard), displaying a list of selectable migration options with checkboxes, 'Watch' links to videos, and 'Recommended' labels. A right sidebar shows a 'Get Assistance' button and an 'Instruction' box, offering contextual information. Navigation buttons for 'Previous Step', 'Skip Demo', and 'Start Demo Migration' are visible at the bottom.

  5. Run a Free Demo Migration

    Before committing to a full transfer, run a free demo migration. This allows you to test the process with a limited set of data, verify the accuracy of the transfer, and ensure everything looks perfect on your new BigCommerce store.

    A screenshot of the 'Demo Migration Process' page, showing the migration progress for various entities on the right, a user feedback survey on the left, and an 'Instruction' sidebar with a video tutorial on checking migration results.

  6. Launch Full Migration

    Once you are completely satisfied with the results of your demo migration, proceed to launch the full data transfer. Cart2Cart will then seamlessly move all your selected data to your BigCommerce store, completing your migration.

    Screenshot showing the top part of the Full Results Review Page, displaying migration ID, source/target stores, insurance details, and the 'Entity Migration Progress' section with various entities being migrated or waiting.

What Data Can You Migrate from Big Cartel to BigCommerce?

Cart2Cart ensures a comprehensive transfer of your essential e-commerce data. For your Big Cartel to BigCommerce migration, you can seamlessly transfer the following entities and their associated details:

  • Products: Names, SKUs, full descriptions, manufacturers, prices (including special prices), meta titles and descriptions, base images, additional images, quantity, stock status, weight, and product variants (including their weight, attributes, quantity, images, prices, and special prices).
  • Product Categories: Names, descriptions, status, meta titles and descriptions, and images.
  • Customers: Email addresses, billing addresses (first name, last name, company, address 1 & 2, country, state, city, zip code, telephone), and shipping addresses (first name, last name, company, address 1 & 2, country, state, city, zip code, telephone).
  • Customer Groups
  • Orders: IDs, order dates, order statuses, order products (name, SKU, product price, quantity), subtotal price, shipping price, total price, customer name, email, and billing address details.
  • Orders Status
  • Manufacturers: Names.
  • Stores
  • Taxes

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Enhance Your Migration with Additional Options

Cart2Cart offers a range of additional options to customize your Big Cartel to BigCommerce migration, ensuring a tailored and comprehensive data transfer:

  • Migrate Customers' Passwords: Allow your customers to log into their new BigCommerce store using their existing Big Cartel credentials for a seamless transition.
  • Create 301 Redirects on your target store after migration: Automatically set up 301 redirects from your old Big Cartel URLs to the new BigCommerce URLs, preserving your SEO rankings and preventing broken links.
  • Migrate Categories and Products SEO URLs: Transfer your SEO-friendly URLs for categories and products to maintain search engine visibility.
  • Preserve Order IDs on Target Store: Keep your original order numbers consistent between your Big Cartel and BigCommerce stores for easier record-keeping and customer service.
  • Preserve Customer IDs on Target Store: Maintain original customer IDs from your source store on the target store, ensuring continuity for customer records and integrations.
  • Migrate Images from Descriptions: Ensure all images embedded within product, category, and blog post descriptions are successfully transferred.
  • Change Products Quantity to 100 on Target Store: Automatically set the quantity of out-of-stock products to 100 on BigCommerce, making them visible and available.
  • Clear Current Data on Target Store before Migration: Delete existing data on your BigCommerce store (products, categories, customers, orders, etc.) before migration for a clean slate.
  • Migrate the Store Tax Configuration: Transfer your complete tax configuration, including display parameters and calculation rules, to BigCommerce.
  • Migrate Invoices, Credit Memos, and Shipments to the Target Store: Transfer all order-related financial and fulfillment documents for a complete historical record.
  • Create product variants based on the combinations of options: Convert simple products with options into configurable variants on BigCommerce for detailed management.
  • Include All Paid Options and Save 40%: Bundle all premium features at a discounted rate for a truly comprehensive migration.

How long does a Big Cartel to BigCommerce migration take?

The duration of your migration depends on the volume of data you need to transfer. A free demo migration typically takes just a few minutes. A full migration can range from a few hours to several days for very large stores. Cart2Cart's automated process is designed for maximum efficiency.

Will my Big Cartel store experience downtime during the migration?

No, Cart2Cart is designed to minimize downtime. Your existing Big Cartel store will remain fully operational throughout the migration process. You only switch your domain to the new BigCommerce store once the migration is complete and you are ready to go live.

What specific data can I migrate from Big Cartel to BigCommerce?

You can migrate a wide range of entities, including Products (with variants, images, descriptions), Product Categories, Customers (with billing/shipping addresses), Customer Groups, Orders (with products, statuses, prices), Manufacturers, Stores, and Taxes. Refer to the 'What Data Can You Migrate' section for a detailed list of supported fields.

Can I perform a demo migration before committing to the full transfer?

Absolutely! Cart2Cart offers a free demo migration feature. This allows you to transfer a limited number of entities (e.g., 10-20 products, customers, orders) to a Cart2Cart test store or your actual BigCommerce store. This helps you verify the migration accuracy and quality before proceeding with a full migration.

What if I encounter issues during or after the migration process?

Cart2Cart provides comprehensive support to assist you. We offer a dedicated support team to help with any technical challenges. Additionally, you can opt for our Migration Insurance plans, which allow for free re-migrations and data updates within a specified period, safeguarding your data post-transfer.

Is it possible to migrate customer passwords from Big Cartel to BigCommerce?

Yes, Cart2Cart offers an additional option to securely migrate customer passwords. By selecting this feature, your customers will be able to log in to their new BigCommerce store using their existing Big Cartel credentials, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted customer experience.

How are SEO URLs and redirects handled during the migration?

Cart2Cart provides additional options to migrate your categories and products SEO URLs and to automatically create 301 redirects from your old Big Cartel URLs to the new BigCommerce ones. This is crucial for preserving your search engine rankings and ensuring a seamless transition for both users and search engines, preventing 404 errors.

Can I roll back the migration if I'm not satisfied with the results?

While Cart2Cart focuses on accurate migration, a direct 'rollback' feature to restore your Big Cartel store is not available. However, our demo migration allows you to preview results before full transfer. For the target store, if you selected 'Clear current data on Target Store before Migration', you'd need to restore from a backup if you wish to revert changes. Our Migration Insurance also offers re-migrations if issues arise post-full migration.

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Reviews

Alex

The team provides the easiest data migration way.

The team provides the easiest data migration way. I figured out everything quite fast but still had several questions. After a brief phone call, the app team helped me through the process and everything went smoothly. Thanks!

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The team is always there to help you

I've been through several migrations using this service and I can tell nothing but best. The whole process and service are on point. The team is always there to help you. I like the fact that there are several options to migrate from one platform to another. There is no better service than this for sure.

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William Miller

This app performs greatly

This app performs greatly. The service is very reliable and the support is superb. The service is quite costly for me but in the end, it's worth its money. There is also an automated shopping cart migration and I'm very happy about that! I'm really satisfied.

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