Services · BigCommerce to Shopify
NativeCode handles BigCommerce to Shopify migration, moving products, options, custom fields, customers, orders and content, with a 301 redirect for every changed URL. We are an Atlanta-based team serving companies nationwide, and we plan variant structure, app replacements and B2B Edition features before anything moves.
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What's included
A BigCommerce to Shopify migration includes products, options, custom fields, customers, orders, reviews, content, redirects and integrations, restructured for Shopify.
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BigCommerce variant options become Shopify variants. Shopify allows three options per product, so larger option sets are split or handled with metafields or an options app.
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Modifiers such as text fields, checkboxes and file uploads move to line item properties or a product options app. Custom fields become metafields.
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Every BigCommerce product, category, brand, page and blog URL mapped to its Shopify URL, including your existing 301 rules.
Shopify SEO →04
Your Stencil theme rebuilt in Shopify, and each BigCommerce app or built-in feature matched to a Shopify feature or app.
Shopify development →05
ERP, inventory and supplier EDI connections moved to Shopify and tested before go-live so orders keep moving.
EDI and ecommerce operations →06
Customers, addresses, order history and product reviews imported. Passwords cannot move, so customers are invited to reactivate their accounts.
How we run it
We migrate BigCommerce to Shopify in five steps, with data tested on a staging store before any DNS change.
Step 1
Export products, customers and orders, crawl every URL and list apps, options, modifiers and custom fields.
Step 2
Decide how each option set and modifier fits Shopify variants, and map old URLs to new ones.
Step 3
Build the Shopify theme, set up apps and metafields, and import data to a staging store.
Step 4
Import the redirects, switch DNS, send account invitations and run launch checks.
Step 5
Watch Search Console, orders and ERP or EDI feeds, and fix gaps as they appear.
URLs and redirects
BigCommerce URLs map to Shopify's fixed /products/, /collections/, /pages/ and /blogs/ paths, so most URLs change and each needs a 301 redirect. BigCommerce can serve products and categories from the root of the domain; Shopify cannot.
/blue-jacket/ becomes /products/blue-jacket. Older stores that still use .html product URLs are mapped the same way.
/jackets/ becomes /collections/jackets. Brand pages become collections built from the Shopify vendor field.
/shipping-returns/ becomes /pages/shipping-returns, and /blog/post-name/ becomes /blogs/news/post-name.
All Shopify migrations →Filtered category and search URLs redirect to the parent collection, not one by one. Shopify Search & Discovery handles the new filters.
Proof
Search, AI visibility, conversion and operations work across SaaS and ecommerce. Each example links to the full write-up.
AI search
An SEO, AEO and GEO program that builds visibility in Google and AI answer engines.
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Search architecture
Search architecture built so a large catalog of category and product pages can be found, crawled and ranked.
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Conversion
Product page changes for an online retailer that raised its conversion rate.
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Operations
Supplier EDI connections for inventory and order routing, built for three ecommerce brands.
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NativeCode Labs
Calculators and tools ranked with the same methods we use for clients.
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FAQ
Not if the migration is planned for search. Because Shopify adds /products/ and /collections/ to URLs, nearly every BigCommerce product and category URL changes. We map each one with a 301 redirect, carry over titles, meta descriptions and content, and monitor Search Console after launch to fix any gaps quickly.
Variant options move to Shopify variants, and modifiers move to line item properties or a product options app. Shopify allows three options per product, so products with more option types are restructured, split into separate products or handled with an options app. We agree the approach for each product type before importing anything.
Custom fields become Shopify metafields. We create a metafield definition for each field you use, import the values and show them on product pages through the theme. Fields that shoppers filter by can also power collection filters in Shopify Search & Discovery, so specs stay useful after the move.
Yes, usually to Shopify Plus B2B. Company accounts, buyers, customer group pricing and payment terms map to Shopify companies, catalogs and payment terms. Features such as shopping lists, quote workflows or a custom buyer portal may need an app or custom work, so we list each B2B Edition feature you use and plan its replacement first.
Customer records, addresses and order history can move from BigCommerce to Shopify, but passwords cannot be migrated for security reasons. After launch, customers receive an account invitation so they can set a new password. We import historical orders for reference and reporting and check totals on a staging store first.
Works best with
A migration touches design, search and operations. These services cover the work around the move.
Shopify themes, custom sections and app setup for the new store.
Shopify development →Supplier, ERP and inventory connections rebuilt for Shopify.
EDI and ecommerce operations →A Shopify store rebuild for a costume retailer, with supplier EDI for inventory and order routing.
Spooky Costumes case study →Free migration review
Get a free migration review of your BigCommerce store, or call (800) 618-6053.