Pricing and quotation guide
BigCommerce to Shopify migration cost
Because BigCommerce exports are structured, the basic data move is often efficient. Cost grows with complexity: products with many modifiers, wholesale pricing, large order histories and features provided by BigCommerce apps.
This page explains how those factors affect a migration quotation and what can be decided to keep it predictable.
Illustrative diagram
- SimpleImport and verify
- Option-heavyRestructure variants
- Modifier-heavyPersonalisation or apps
- B2BGroup pricing and plan
An efficient base, with complexity on top
Products, customers and orders export from BigCommerce in structured CSV files, which makes the baseline migration predictable. A catalogue of simple products with a few variant options moves with relatively little transformation.
The quotation grows with features layered on top: modifiers that need personalisation fields or apps, products with more than three variant options, customer group pricing, and features delivered by BigCommerce apps. Each is estimated separately so you can see its share.
Cost drivers in a BigCommerce migration
- Modifiers
- Each modifier type needs a Shopify approach and testing on affected products.
- More than three variant options
- Products are restructured to fit Shopify's model.
- Customer groups and price lists
- Wholesale pricing may need a particular plan or apps and careful testing.
- Order history
- Importing many years of orders adds app usage and verification.
- BigCommerce apps
- Each feature needs a replacement, setup and testing.
- URL count
- Products, categories, brands and pages all need redirects.
Costs paid to third parties (separate from our fees)
- Shopify plan, possibly a higher tier for B2B features
- Migration and replacement apps
- BigCommerce plan kept active until the switch
These are paid to Shopify, app providers and BigCommerce. Check their current pricing.
Catalogue complexity tiers
Illustrative tiers to show how scope grows; not real projects or prices.
| Tier | Typical catalogue | Extra work |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Few options, no modifiers | Mainly import and verification |
| Option-heavy | Many variants per product | Restructuring products beyond three options |
| Modifier-heavy | Text fields, add-ons, checkboxes | Personalisation setup or apps |
| B2B | Customer groups and price lists | Wholesale configuration and testing |
Why B2B can change the picture
If a significant part of your revenue comes from trade customers with their own prices, the Shopify setup for that channel deserves its own estimate. Depending on requirements, it may involve a particular plan, apps or both, which changes running costs as well as migration cost.
We price the B2B part separately and confirm the approach against Shopify's current documentation, so you can decide with the full cost in view.
What to send for an accurate quotation
Numbers
- Products, variants and modifiers in use
- Customers and customer groups
- Orders and years of history wanted
Lists
- BigCommerce apps installed
- Features your team uses every day
Phasing to manage cost
A BigCommerce migration can be phased by channel. Retail customers can move first, with wholesale following once the B2B setup is proven. Alternatively, products and customers move at launch and order history follows later.
Phasing spreads cost and reduces risk, but it means running two platforms for longer. We set out what runs where in each phase and the cost of keeping BigCommerce active in the meantime, so the trade-off is clear.
Ways to reduce the quotation
Before migrating
- Archive discontinued products instead of migrating them
- Simplify rarely used modifiers
- Decide how much order history you really need
During migration
- Answer mapping questions promptly in batches
- Accept built-in Shopify features where they cover the need
Questions about BigCommerce to Shopify migration cost
Is a BigCommerce migration cheaper than leaving WooCommerce?
Often the data side is simpler, because both platforms use structured exports. Total cost still depends on modifiers, B2B and apps.
Do modifiers add much to the cost?
It depends on how many products use them and how complex they are. Each type needs a Shopify approach and testing.
Will I need a more expensive Shopify plan for wholesale?
Possibly, depending on the wholesale features you need. We check against Shopify's current plans before you decide.
Can I limit order history to save cost?
Yes. Many stores import recent years only and keep the full history in the BigCommerce export.
Are redirects for brand pages included?
Yes. Product, category, brand and content URLs are all included in redirect mapping.
What running costs should I compare?
Your BigCommerce plan and apps against Shopify's plan and the apps you would need, including any B2B requirements.
Is discovery charged separately?
For complex stores, discovery and mapping can be quoted as a first step. For simpler stores they are part of the migration quotation.
What does a BigCommerce app replacement cost?
It depends on the feature. Some are covered by Shopify settings; others need an app with its own charge or custom work. Each is listed in the quotation.
Are product images re-uploaded?
Images are imported from their current addresses where reachable. Images that cannot be reached need exporting and hosting first.
Sources referenced
Platform features, guidance and rules change. We check the current versions before committing to an approach. This page is general information, not legal advice.
- BigCommerce Support: Importing and Exporting Products (opens in a new tab) — reviewed 2026-10-22
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