{"id":18244,"date":"2023-01-23T11:03:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/?p=18244"},"modified":"2025-05-29T02:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:36:19","slug":"volusion-to-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/volusion-to-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"Volusion to Shopify: A Complete Migration Guide LitExtension"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are searching for a way to completely and securely transfer data from your Volusion store to Shopify<\/strong>, this article is for you. I\u2019m going to share why it is beneficial to transfer your online store from Volusion to Shopify and how the migration process is carried out.<\/p>\n

With LitExtension – #1 Shopping Cart Migration Expert<\/a><\/strong>, you can easily re-platform from Volusion to Shopify<\/strong> within only a few simple steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Backup your Volusion store\u2019s data.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Create a Shopify store.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Migrate data from Volusion to Shopify.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Check migration results.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Perform post-migration activities to set up your new store.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Why should you migrate from Volusion to Shopify?<\/h2>\n

    The most important reason is that Volusion has recently filed for bankruptcy<\/a>. As a result, eCommerce merchants on this platform will have to face some risks, such as getting fewer updates, losing customers or even their businesses.<\/p>\n

    On the other hand, Shopify<\/a> offers store owners better experiences than Volusion in many aspects, including ease of use, customization, extensions and plugins, payment methods, and support. More importantly, Shopify comes with a high level of scalability for enterprise-level businesses to expand their customer base with Shopify Plus plan. Please read our Shopify vs Shopify Plus comparison<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n

    For instance, in terms of extensions and plugins, Volusion currently lists only 21 applications<\/strong>, excluding payment processors. In the meantime, Shopify has one of the most extensive app ecosystems with over 3,500 add-ons<\/strong> and counting. Although Volusion allows users to connect with Zapier to integrate multiple third-party solutions beyond the listed applications, you will have to pay an additional monthly fee.<\/p>\n

    For further information regarding how Shopify is better than Volusion, visit our comprehensive comparison between Volusion vs Shopify<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    How to perform Volusion to Shopify migration?<\/h2>\n

    Step 1: Backup data<\/h3>\n

    Typically, the first thing you need to do before a data migration is backing up your data from Volusion into a CSV file to avoid any distortions of your important data.<\/p>\n

    However, if you decide to use LitExtension\u2019s service, you will not have to perform this task.\u00a0 We are committed to protecting all your data on your source store. In case you still want to backup your data, these are 5 easy steps to do that:<\/p>\n

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    1. Go to the Volusion admin, and then choose the \u2018Inventory\u2019<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n
    2. From the drop-down menu, select the \u2018Import\/Export\u2019<\/strong> function.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Backup data on your Volusion store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      3. Select the \u201cStandard Export\u201d<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

      4. At the \u201cExport from\u201d<\/strong> section, please choose which kinds of entities you want to export, and also the necessary column below.<\/p>\n

      5. Choose the file format as CSV, then click “Export”<\/strong> and download your files.<\/p>\n

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      Backup data on your Volusion store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      You would need to put the store into maintenance mode to inform your website visitors to come back another time during the backup. After creating the backup, the system will turn the maintenance mode off automatically.<\/p>\n

      Step 2: Create a Shopify store<\/h3>\n

      After successfully backing up your files on Volusion, you have to set up a new Shopify store. <\/strong>Shopify offers users a 14-day trial, and you needn't provide any credit card information until you go live.\u00a0All you need to do is fill in some information about your store and your payment address.<\/p>\n

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      Shopify homepage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      In case you are looking for a quick Shopify tutorial video that guides you through primary steps to create a Shopify store from scratch, check out this video:<\/p>\n