Volusion to Magento

Volusion
Magento

Are you running an online store on Volusion and considering a move to a more robust, scalable, and feature-rich platform? Migrating from Volusion to Magento opens up a world of possibilities, offering unparalleled flexibility, extensive customization options, and a powerful ecosystem designed for growth.

While the prospect of replatforming can seem daunting, Cart2Cart makes your Volusion to Magento migration seamless, secure, and stress-free. Our automated service ensures a comprehensive data transfer, preserving your valuable store information and maintaining data integrity throughout the process.

With Cart2Cart, you can confidently transition to Magento, leveraging its advanced capabilities without the complexities typically associated with manual migrations. We help you minimize downtime, protect your SEO rankings, and ensure a smooth transition for your customers, allowing you to focus on growing your business on your new, powerful Magento store.

Your Step-by-Step Volusion to Magento Migration Process

Migrating your store with Cart2Cart is designed to be straightforward and efficient. Follow these key steps to move your data from Volusion to Magento:

  1. Step 1: Create Your New Migration

    Begin by initiating a new migration project in your Cart2Cart account. This sets up a unique identifier for your transfer and guides you to the initial configuration.

    Create New Migration button
  2. Step 2: Connect Your Volusion Source Store

    Select Volusion as your Source Cart. For Volusion, the connection method is typically 'File Upload'. You will be guided on how to export your data from Volusion for upload.

    Source Store Setup - OpenCart example, but general wizard step
  3. Step 3: Connect Your Magento Target Store

    Choose Magento as your Target Cart. For Magento, you'll generally use the 'Cart2Cart Bridge (FTP Upload)' method. You'll download the bridge files and upload them to your Magento store's root directory via FTP/SFTP to establish a secure connection.

    Target Store Setup - Shopify example, but general wizard step
  4. Step 4: Select Data Entities for Migration

    Choose the specific data entities you wish to transfer from Volusion to Magento, such as products, customers, orders, categories, and more. Cart2Cart provides a clear list of supported entities.

    Entities Selection screen
  5. Step 5: Configure Additional Migration Options

    Enhance your migration with various additional options. These can include preserving SEO URLs, migrating customer passwords, creating 301 redirects, and more, tailored to ensure a smooth transition and maintain your store's functionality.

    Additional Options page
  6. Step 6: Run a Free Demo Migration

    Before committing to a full transfer, run a free demo migration. This allows you to transfer a limited number of entities to your Magento store, enabling you to review the results and ensure everything migrates as expected.

    Demo Results Review page
  7. Step 7: Launch Full Migration

    Once you're satisfied with the demo results, proceed to launch your full Volusion to Magento migration. Cart2Cart will handle the complete data transfer, keeping you updated on the progress.

    Full Results Review Page

Data You Can Migrate from Volusion to Magento

Cart2Cart ensures a comprehensive transfer of your essential store data. For your Volusion to Magento migration, you can seamlessly move the following entities:

  • Product Categories: Name, Description, Status, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords, Image.
  • Products: Name, SKU, Short Description, Full Description, Status, Custom Fields, Manufacturer, Price, Special Price, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description, Base Image, Additional Images, Quantity, Weight, Options, Variants, Attributes.
  • Customers: ID, First Name, Last Name, Email, Billing Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone, Fax), Shipping Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone, Fax).
  • Orders: ID, Order Date, Order Status, Order Products (Name, SKU, Product Price, Quantity), SubTotal Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Customer Name, Email, Billing Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone, Fax), Shipping Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone, Fax).
  • Coupons: Name, Coupon Code, Coupon Date, Type Discount, Discount Amount.
  • Manufacturers: Name.
  • Reviews: Created Date, Status, Rate, Product, Title.
  • Customer Groups
  • Gift Cards
  • Orders Status
  • Stores
  • Taxes
  • CMS Pages
  • Configs

More details

See a full walkthrough and pair-specific notes for Volusion to Magento .

Open migration details

Additional Migration Options for Volusion to Magento

Enhance your migration with Cart2Cart's additional options, designed to provide a more tailored and complete data transfer:

  • Clear Target Store Data: Clear current data on your Magento store before migration.
  • Create 301 SEO URLs: Automatically create 301 redirects on your target store after migration to preserve SEO.
  • Create Variants from Attributes: Create product variants based on the combinations of options from your Volusion store.
  • Migrate Images in Description: Transfer images embedded in product, category, and blog post descriptions.
  • Migrate Invoices: Migrate invoices, credit memos, and shipments to your Magento store.
  • Migrate Store Tax Configuration: Transfer your store's tax display and calculation settings.
  • Password Migration: Migrate customers' passwords, allowing them to log in with existing credentials.
  • Preserve Customer IDs: Maintain original customer IDs on your Magento store.
  • Preserve Order IDs: Keep original order IDs on your Magento store.
  • Product Change Quantity: Change products quantity to 100 on Target Store for out-of-stock items.
  • SEO URLs: Migrate categories and products SEO URLs to maintain search engine rankings.

How long does a Volusion to Magento migration take?

The duration of your migration depends on the volume of data you're transferring. 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 works efficiently in the background.

Will my store experience downtime during the migration?

Cart2Cart is designed to minimize downtime. The bulk of the migration runs in the background, allowing your Volusion store to remain operational. The final switch to your new Magento store is typically quick, ensuring minimal disruption to your customers.

What data can I migrate from Volusion to Magento?

You can migrate a wide range of entities, including Products, Product Categories, Customers, Orders, Reviews, Manufacturers, Coupons, Gift Cards, Taxes, Stores, CMS Pages, and Configs. Our service ensures a comprehensive transfer of your essential store data.

Can I test the migration before committing to a full transfer?

Absolutely! Cart2Cart offers a free Demo Migration that allows you to transfer a limited number of entities (e.g., 20 products, 20 customers, 20 orders) to a test Magento store or your live Magento environment. This helps you verify the accuracy and completeness of the data transfer before proceeding with a full migration.

What if I encounter issues during or after migration?

Cart2Cart provides dedicated support to assist you at every step. We also offer optional Migration Insurance plans that include free re-migrations and data updates within a specified period, safeguarding your data from unforeseen issues and allowing you to transfer new data added to your source store post-initial migration.

Is it possible to preserve my SEO rankings during the migration?

Yes, Cart2Cart offers additional options like "Create 301 SEO URLs" and "Migrate Categories and Products SEO URLs." These features help maintain your existing search engine rankings by redirecting old URLs to new ones and preserving your SEO-friendly URL structures.

Can I migrate customer passwords?

Yes, with the "Password Migration" additional option, your customers will be able to log into their accounts on your new Magento store using their existing Volusion credentials, providing a seamless transition and reducing friction.

Enhanced demo data transfer service

Advanced Application Software Migration System With customer in mind, App is created. We want to save your time, that resources and guarantee the highest standard of service. Therefore, we provide a range of 'all-inclusive' specialized demo support services. Our team will migrate your data, provide you with the appropriate personalization and help for every phase of the migration.

Basic

Basic

Migration up to 1000 units 5 hours of technical support

Extended

Extended

Migration up to 20,000 units 10 hours of technical support

PREMIUM

PREMIUM

Migration up to 60,000 units 25 hours of technical support

ULTIMATE

ULTIMATE

Migration up to 60,000 units 5 hours of technical support

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!

Alex

KW Webdesign
O.B.

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.

O.B.

Web Developer
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.

William Miller