Scared of losing data
The biggest fear. Years of contacts, invoices, history, payroll records — what if something goes missing? That fear is why businesses stay on the wrong platform for years.
Migration
BigCommerce to Shopify Migration and Conversion Service
Converting, changing, or migrating from BigCommerce to Shopify should not mean losing products, orders, SEO equity, app behaviour, or customer history. We handle the full BigCommerce to Shopify migration service end to end for Australian stores.
Products, variants, customers, orders, redirects, SEO settings, and app workflows scoped, migrated, and validated. Fixed-price scope, careful testing, and a cutover plan your team can actually work with.
- AU-wide Perth-based · servicing Australia
- 18+ yrs In custom software
- Zero Downtime migrations
- Fixed Price scopes, no surprises
- 100% Australian team
BigCommerce to Shopify Migration
Move from BigCommerce to Shopify with a structured store migration plan
Switching from BigCommerce to Shopify is a big decision, and the migration is usually the part businesses dread most. What about the historical data? What about payroll? What about the integrations?
We handle the lot. Products, variants, images, prices, customer accounts, order history, SEO metadata, URL redirects and tax configurations — extracted from BigCommerce, cleaned, transformed, and loaded into Shopify. Validated at every step.
HELLO PEOPLE is a Perth-based software consultancy. We deliver fixed-price migrations for businesses across Australia — Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and everywhere in between.
How it runs
A BigCommerce to Shopify migration, end to end
Three stages. No surprises. Your live BigCommerce data stays untouched until cutover — delivered personally by the founder.
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Week 0
Discovery & Mapping
15-minute scoping call. We map your BigCommerce setup, the data structure that needs to translate to Shopify and the cleanup decisions to make on the way. Fixed-price quote inside 48 hours.
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Weeks 1–N
Sandbox Migration & Parallel-Run
Full migration run in a sandbox Shopify org first. Both systems then run in parallel for two weeks — every transaction, contact, balance and report cross-checked against the source. No risk to live operations.
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Cutover
Go-Live & Handover
Production cutover on a planned window — typically a weekend. Team training, monitoring active, 30 days post-launch support. BigCommerce safely retired with full history preserved.
Sound Familiar?
Why businesses delay this migration
These are the fears we hear every week. All of them are solvable with proper scoping and a structured migration process.
Downtime during the switch
Your team needs to keep working. Nobody can afford a week where the system is offline and invoices cannot go out or staff cannot be rostered.
Messy data in the old system
Duplicates, outdated contacts, broken formatting — if you bring that mess into the new system, you have just migrated the problem.
Reporting continuity
Your accountant, auditor or management team needs historical reports to still make sense after the move. Broken reporting is a deal-breaker.
Connected systems break
Integrations with other platforms — CRM, payroll, eCommerce — need to work with the new system from day one. Not after a few weeks of scrambling.
Cost blowouts
The migration was quoted at one price but kept growing. Scope creep, unexpected complexity, hidden charges — the project ends up costing double what was promised.
What We Migrate
BigCommerce to Shopify migration — what is included
Every migration is different, but here is what we typically cover for a BigCommerce to Shopify conversion.
Product and catalogue migration
Products, variants, sizes, colours, images, descriptions, prices and inventory levels — all migrated to Shopify with URLs and SEO metadata preserved.
Collections, categories and tags are mapped so your store structure stays logical.
Customer and order history
Customer accounts, addresses, order history, wish lists and loyalty data — transferred so returning customers see their full history.
Guest orders are migrated as records for reporting and remarketing.
SEO preservation and redirects
301 redirects for every product, collection and page URL so search rankings transfer cleanly. Meta titles, descriptions and canonical tags are migrated.
We validate that Google Search Console shows no 404 spike after launch.
Payment and shipping setup
Payment gateways, shipping rules, tax configurations and fulfilment integrations — rebuilt on Shopify and tested before launch.
If you use Xero, MYOB or a 3PL, those connections are re-established.
Design and theme migration
Your store design is rebuilt or adapted on Shopify. We match the look and feel while taking advantage of the new platform features.
Mobile responsiveness, performance and conversion-focused layouts are a priority.
Pricing
How we price BigCommerce to Shopify migrations
Price moves with product and variant volume, redirects, theme or app rebuilds, subscription logic, connected systems, and how tight the cutover window is. Here is how we scope it.
Migration audit call
Tell us what you are running in BigCommerce, what must survive in Shopify, and which catalog, SEO, or app behaviours cannot break. We will tell you whether it fits one fixed-price migration or needs phased delivery.
Fixed-price migration scope
Once catalog size, app dependencies, SEO rules, and cutover risk are clear, you get fixed-price scope covering cleansing, migration, validation, and go-live. No open-ended estimates.
Phase catalog, history, and integrations separately
If the move includes heavy catalog work, app rebuilds, or connected systems, we can split it into core store data first, then history, then integrations. Each phase has its own price and sign-off.
Our Process
From BigCommerce to Shopify — step by step
A structured process so you know what is happening at each stage. No ambiguity, no surprises.
Why us
Why HELLO PEOPLE for your migration
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Fixed-price, always
You get a clear price before we start. No hourly billing that spirals. No surprise invoices.
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100% Australian team
Your data is handled entirely by our Perth-based team. No offshore processing, no third-party access.
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Zero downtime
Your team keeps working in BigCommerce while we prepare Shopify. The cutover is planned, tested and clean.
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Data cleansing included
We do not just move your data — we clean it first. Duplicates, stale records and formatting issues are fixed before they reach Shopify.
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Reporting continuity
Historical reports, BAS data, compliance records — we validate that Shopify gives you the same numbers as BigCommerce for any given period.
We had been putting off the switch for over a year. They made it painless — scoped it clearly, migrated everything, and our team was up and running in Shopify within weeks. The data was cleaner than it had been in years.
Industries
BigCommerce to Shopify migration by industry
Different industries have different data and compliance requirements. Here is how we help.
Fashion & Apparel
Products, variants, sizing, images and customer accounts — migrated to Shopify with SEO preserved.
Health & Beauty
Subscription products, customer reviews and recurring orders — transferred cleanly to Shopify.
Food & Beverage
Product catalogues, fulfilment rules and wholesale pricing — moved with integrations to accounting and logistics.
FAQs
Common questions about BigCommerce to Shopify migration and conversion
How much does a BigCommerce to Shopify migration cost?
Every migration is different — data volume, complexity, connected integrations and the platforms involved all affect the scope. We assess your specific BigCommerce setup, map out exactly what needs to happen, and give you a fixed price before any work starts. No hourly billing, no open-ended estimates. Book a free no-obligation scoping call and we will give you a clear number.
How long does the migration take?
A typical BigCommerce to Shopify migration takes 2 – 4 weeks. We give you a realistic timeline during scoping — not a best-case estimate.
Will we lose any data during the switch?
No. We extract everything from BigCommerce, validate counts and balances at each step, and keep your source system untouched until you are confident the migration is complete. There is always a rollback option.
Can our team keep working during the migration?
Yes. We plan the migration so your team continues using BigCommerce until cutover. We run parallel systems where needed so there is no operational gap.
Do you clean up our data before migrating?
Yes — data cleansing is included. Duplicates are merged, dead records removed, formats standardised and field mappings validated before anything moves to Shopify.
Do you handle the integrations with other systems?
Yes. Any platforms connected to BigCommerce — accounting, CRM, payroll, eCommerce — need reconnecting to Shopify. We handle the full integration layer so everything works from day one.
Is our data secure during the migration?
Yes. All data is processed by our Australian team. We use secure, encrypted connections and never store credentials. Your BigCommerce data is not modified — we extract a copy for transformation and loading.
Do you only work with Perth businesses?
We are based in Perth but work Australia-wide. Around half our clients are in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. Remote delivery is standard for us.
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Tell Us About Your BigCommerce to Shopify Migration
Describe your current BigCommerce setup, what needs to carry into Shopify, and any SEO, redirect, app, subscription, or fulfilment concerns. We will come back with a clear migration plan and fixed-price scope.
Prefer a quick chat? Call 0425 531 127. We answer the phone in Perth.
