Migrating WooCommerce to Shopify
Do you run a WooCommerce website, and want to migrate to use Shopify instead? If so, we will be explaining how, and why you would want to migrate your WooCommerce website to use Shopify as a more suitable technology for your business.
Note that this is a general solution, and may not work for every particular instance, especially if there has been custom development work done on the WooCommerce WordPress website.
Why use Shopify instead of WooCommerce?
Let’s explore some of the pros and cons of using Shopify
Pros:
- Shopify offers 24/7 support. When you are running a business, the last thing you want is a bug occurring that will stop potential customers from purchasing your products. As a SaaS product, Shopify provides high-level support for portal owners and administrators.
- In addition to the support, Shopify will also host the website for you and ensure the highest security, updates to the system, and automatic backups so that there is no way to lose any data.
- Just like WooCommerce, Shopify has a very intuitive UI, which is designed for users who have no experience with running a website before. It also caters to developers which would like access to the code as well.
Cons:
- Shopify is not as easy to customize since you are not hosting the site. You can still customize the site to your needs, but will not have the exact same access as you would when running, and hosting your own WordPress website.
- Unlike WooCommerce, you will have to pay a fee to use the platform. The pricing, however, is reasonable, and affordable. They also have a 14-day free trial for those that would like to test the product before purchasing.
There you have it. Depending on your particular needs, you may want to use Shopify over WooCommerce, or vice versa.
If you have already made the decision to use Shopify, but are already using a WooCommerce website, then fear not! Below are the steps you can take to migrate your WooCommerce website to use Shopify.
Step 1. Export the WooCommerce data
You will have to export all of your WooCommerce data, to do so, log into the WordPress website and click on the Tools option in the main WordPress Admin dashboard menu. Then, click on export.
Exporting the WooCommerce data
Click on Download Export File.
Step 2. Install Shopify’s Importer tool
Use the following link to Install the Shopify importer tool.
Installing the importer tool
Once downloading the importer tool, you can start importing your WooCommerce data
Step 3. Import the WooCommerce data
Upload the .XML file that you downloaded in Step 1.
Importing the WooCommerce Data
Import products
View the imported products
That is it. You can choose exactly what you need to import based on your requirements. If you have custom development work done on your site, then these steps may not be sufficient. In cases such as this, where you are experiencing issues with exporting your data, it is best to consult with professionals. DevRadius provides such migration services for any website including WooCommerce to Shopify websites. For inquiries to use migration services from DevRadius, you can use the following link to contact DevRadius.