Decision guide
Squarespace to Shopify migration
Squarespace is a natural home for design-led brands, and its commerce features suit many small shops. Brands usually look at Shopify when the shop needs more: wider app choice, more sales channels, or features Squarespace commerce does not offer.
This page helps you weigh the move and explains the Squarespace-specific steps, drawing on Shopify's own Squarespace migration guide.
Illustrative diagram
Stay on Squarespace or move
Stay on Squarespace
Suits you when
- The site's design and content matter more than shop features
- Your catalogue is small and stable
- Current commerce features cover your needs
Watch out for
- Commerce growth may hit feature limits
Move to Shopify
Suits you when
- Sales are the main purpose of the site
- You need specific commerce apps or channels
- Catalogue and order volume are growing
Watch out for
- Design must be recreated in a Shopify theme
- Exports need reformatting
- Redirects are essential
Moving Squarespace data
Based on Shopify's Squarespace migration guide.
| Data | From Squarespace | Into Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Products | CSV export from the Products panel | Edited to Shopify's template, then imported |
| Customers | Contacts exported as CSV | Reformatted; no field mapping on import |
| Fulfilled orders | Orders downloaded as CSV | Third-party apps such as those Shopify's guide names |
| Reviews | Cannot be exported or migrated | Added through a review app |
Recreating a design-led site
Squarespace sites are often chosen for their look, so the design question matters more than usual. Designs do not transfer; the Shopify version is built in a theme and styled to the brand. The aim is to keep what makes the brand recognisable, such as typography, imagery and tone, rather than copying every layout.
Choosing the right Shopify theme early makes this much easier. Some themes suit image-led brands with generous white space; others suit large catalogues. We shortlist themes that fit your visual style and your product range.
Domain order matters
Shopify's Squarespace guide advises setting up URL redirects before transferring your domain, and disconnecting existing domains from the previous platform first, because otherwise you might encounter errors with SSL certificates.
In practice this means preparing redirects in Shopify, testing the store on its temporary address, then disconnecting the domain from Squarespace and connecting it to Shopify in one planned window.
Before you start
Export
- Products CSV from the Products panel
- All contacts CSV
- Fulfilled orders CSV, if you want history
Record
- Every page and product URL on the site
- Reviews you want to re-add
- Squarespace extensions or integrations in use
Pages, blog and content
Squarespace sites often carry substantial content: about pages, journals, lookbooks and press pages. Shopify's Squarespace guide concentrates on store data, so content is planned separately. Pages are rebuilt in the Shopify theme, and blog or journal posts can be recreated in Shopify's blog.
Before rebuilding, list every page and post with a decision: keep, merge or retire. Pages that bring visitors from search deserve the most care, both in how they are rebuilt and in redirecting their old addresses.
A Squarespace migration in outline
Review and inventory
Pages, products, contacts, orders and integrations listed.
Output: Inventory and plan
Theme and content
Shopify theme styled to the brand and key pages rebuilt.
Output: Site ready for review
Data
Products, customers and any order history imported and reconciled.
Output: Verified data
Switch
Redirects in place, domain disconnected from Squarespace and connected to Shopify.
Output: Live Shopify store
Questions about Squarespace to Shopify migration
Can Squarespace reviews be moved to Shopify?
Not directly. Shopify's guide says they cannot be exported or migrated, but a review app can be used to add them.
How is Squarespace order history imported?
Fulfilled orders are downloaded as a CSV and imported with a third-party app, as Shopify's guide describes.
Will my Squarespace design come across?
No, designs do not transfer. We style a Shopify theme to keep your brand recognisable.
Why disconnect the domain from Squarespace first?
Shopify's guide warns that leaving it connected can cause SSL certificate errors when connecting it to Shopify.
Can my Squarespace blog move to Shopify?
Shopify's Squarespace guide focuses on store data. Blog posts can be recreated in Shopify's blog, with their old addresses redirected.
Is Shopify always better for selling?
Not always. For small, stable shops on a design-led site, Squarespace can be enough. The decision depends on where your business is heading.
Do Squarespace extensions have Shopify equivalents?
Most common needs are covered by Shopify features or apps. We list each extension you use and propose a replacement.
Can Squarespace member areas or bookings move to Shopify?
They need Shopify apps or alternative tools. We check what you use and recommend options before you decide to move.
Will customers need new accounts?
Customer records can be imported, but passwords cannot be migrated, so customers set a new password the first time they log in.
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.
- Shopify Help Center: Migrate from Squarespace (opens in a new tab) — reviewed 2026-10-22
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