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SWITCH TO MICROCART

Give your store a new foundation.

Plan your move around the data you want to keep. Shopify offers a CSV route and, where available, an API connection. For Ecwid, first discuss your export files and import approach. Try MicroCart free for 14 days.

Prepare your move Discuss your switch

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You have built something. Make room for what comes next.

Create one transfer list covering products, variants, customers, pages and the order history you need. For each, record the source, record count and who will check the result. Keep the original exports for comparison.

Your photography, product stories and brand remain your starting point. Choose the content to keep and give it a recognisable place in your new design.

Still your store. More room for your brand.

Bring your look, collection and store operations together. Explore what you can build in Microcart.

A recognizable home for your brand.

Use your own photography, colours and story. Templates and the visual editor help you give your store a look that suits you.

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Choose your starting point. Make it yours.

A template gives you a starting point. Make it your store with your own imagery, content and colours. Try the editor and prepare your catalogue during your 14-day trial.

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The actual page structure and store preview in MicroCart Studio

Move step by step. Keep building your store.

First choose the route that fits your source platform. Coordinate data transfer, store setup and checks before choosing a launch date.

Choose your import approach

Gather your export files and list the products, customers and pages you want to keep. First confirm which data your chosen import approach can process.

Check a sample import first

Include a simple product and a product with variants in the agreed test import. Compare counts, SKUs, prices and images with your source file. Record and resolve differences before transferring the rest.

Build your new store

Shape your collection with a template and the visual editor. Work on pages, payments, shipping and suitable workflows.

Check before you launch

Complete a controlled test order through to confirmation. Compare the product, variant, total, shipping charge and payment status with the order in the admin. After switching the domain, check that important old links reach the correct new page.

Check these before you go live.

Check data, images, store configuration and links separately. A successful import does not yet mean your store is ready for customers.

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Product data and variants

Check transferred data, prices, stock and product descriptions.

Original product photos

Check imagery and its connection to products and variants.

Pages and a URL plan

Pair each important old URL with its new destination in advance. After switching the domain, open the old links and check that they take you directly to the correct product or page.

Your current integrations

The services you use and their role in running your store.

Payments and shipping

Your providers, shipping rates and the countries you sell in.

Domain and launch

Agree who will switch the domain, how to carry over final stock changes and when to revert to the old store if an essential test fails.

Make a plan for your existing pages.

List important pages and URLs. Discuss suitable new destinations and 301 redirects if addresses change. Implementation depends on your current setup and the chosen solution.

URL redirects Import CSV

From

/collection/summer

/collections/summer

Type

301

From

/about-our-store

/about-us

Type

301

Build at your own pace first.

MicroCart costs €39.95 per store per month, excluding VAT. All MicroCart apps and B2B are included. You can try it free for 14 days. Discuss any additional migration work; payment providers and external services have their own fees.

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Switch from your platform.

Switch from Shopify to Microcart

The CSV wizard processes products, collections, pages and customers. The API route can also read accessible order history. Check product text, SKUs, prices, stock, variants, image links and SEO titles after import.

Switch from Ecwid to Microcart

An Ecwid export is not automatically a suitable MicroCart import. Have columns, variants, images and any customer or order data reviewed first. Agree what can be processed and what needs to be rebuilt separately.

Questions about your switch.

Which approach suits my platform?

For Shopify, use CSV import or an API connection where available. For Ecwid, first have export files and import options assessed. The route depends on the data you need.

How does transferring my store data work?

List your products, variants, customers, pages and the order history you need. Check which data your chosen route supports. Set up design, apps, payments and shipping separately.

Can I keep my domain name?

Bring your domain name and details about domain management. Discuss the intended setup and when to switch. The changes needed depend on your current provider and domain settings.

What happens to my pages and search visibility?

List important pages, URLs and content. Plan suitable destinations for changing addresses and discuss permanent redirects. Check links and indexing after the switch. Search rankings can change; retaining them is not guaranteed.

How long does a switch take?

Timing depends on your export, import approach and checks. Allow time for your new design, integrations and a test order. Agree a switchover date after those checks.

What does my switch cost?

Ready for your next store?

Explore your new store environment and discuss what your move involves. Start with your collection, your brand and a clear plan.