Why should you switch from Big Cartel to Shopify?

• When compared to Big Cartel, Shopify’s feature set and capabilities are much superior. Shopify offers sophisticated inventory management, blog features, theme customization, and several payment gateways. Big Cartel, on the other hand, is better suited to smaller shops’ where there are not more but basic requirements.
• Shopify’s scalability and flexibility have made it a popular choice for companies of all sizes. It can handle a lot of customers and a wide variety of products. Big Cartel, on the other hand, works well for less popular or smaller businesses with fewer products.
• You may add new functionalities to your online business with the help of Shopify’s comprehensive app store. Big Cartel’s app selection is smaller, which might restrict your store’s potential for personalization and improvement.
• Shopify’s customer service team is available around the clock by phone, email, and live chat. Big Cartel’s customer service is only accessible through email, and its available help hours are shorter.
• With Shopify, you may choose from a wider variety of editable themes and templates to design a website that is both aesthetically pleasing and functionally robust. Big Cartel’s limited theme options may restrict your ability to personalize your store’s appearance.

Thus, Shopify is a better choice for businesses that are well-established and require advanced options. Now, let’s know the steps to migrate from Big Cartel to Shopify.

First, you need to export the data from Big Cartel. But, you can only export products and orders from Big Cartel. Furthermore, Big Cartel does not have an integrated export option, therefore you will need to manually export the data from the frontend Product page into a JSON file. Thereafter, you need to convert the JSON file to a CSV file. After exporting the data, there are two ways to migrate to Shopify. The first way is using an app and the second is manually.

Migrate using an app

You can use apps like Matrixify, Migration Pro, or Cart2Cart Store Migration App. Try out several apps until you find one that makes the migration go smoothly. Thereafter, go to Shopify admin, click on apps, and add the app. For instance, let’s go with the Matrixify app. Make sure that the files are in Excel, CSV, or Google Sheets formats.

Now, open the app from the Apps section in Shopify. In the import section, click on Add File. Now, you need to add the exported CSV file there and the app will automatically provide a report detailing the mistakes, ignored columns, and the total number of products to import. Lastly, click on Import. The migration of products and orders would be performed successfully.

Migrate manually

You need to export all the files from Big Cartel in JSON and convert them to CSV. Thereafter, you need to import the files separately. For example, to import products, go to Shopify Admin> Products>Import>Add File> Upload>Import Products. Similarly, you need to do this to import orders manually. Get help from Shopify developers to migrate apps, content, reviews, etc. smoothly from Big Cartel to Shopify store.