Ecwid to OpenCart Migration

No. The migration pulls a copy of your data through Ecwid’s export capabilities without adding extra load to your storefront, and it doesn’t touch your store’s code, theme, or configuration. Since the transfer runs on LitExtension’s cloud infrastructure rather than your Ecwid server, your page load times, checkout flow, and admin panel continue operating at normal speed throughout.

Yes, this is available as an Additional Option. Keeping the same IDs matters if you have external systems, integrations, invoices, or reports that reference specific product, customer, or order numbers. Enabling this option keeps your record-keeping consistent across the two platforms.

Yes. LitExtension’s migration process only reads data from your Ecwid store; it never writes to, modifies, or deletes anything there. Your store keeps accepting orders, processing payments, and serving customers exactly as it did before you started. This means you don’t need to schedule downtime, put up a “under maintenance” page, or pause marketing campaigns while the migration runs in the background on LitExtension’s servers.

Yes. This is available as an Additional Option called “Create 301 Redirects”. During the migration, LitExtension maps your old Ecwid product and category URLs to their new OpenCart equivalents and sets up automatic redirects, so visitors who click an old link or search engines that have indexed your old pages, land on the correct new page instead of a 404 error.

Yes. Category name, description, and image all transfer from Ecwid to OpenCart, and each product keeps its category assignment so your catalog structure stays intact on the new store. You won’t need to manually recreate your category tree or re-sort products into the right categories after the migration.

Partially. The manufacturer name attached to each product transfers along with that product, since Ecwid stores it as a product-level field and OpenCart accepts it the same way. However, Ecwid doesn’t export a standalone Manufacturers entity, so richer manufacturer-level details, such as a manufacturer’s own slug, description, or dedicated brand image won’t be created automatically.

No. Ecwid doesn’t export these product relationships, so even though OpenCart supports importing up-sell and cross-sell associations, there’s no source data for LitExtension to map. After the Ecwid to OpenCart migration, you’d need to manually reconnect related products or use OpenCart’s own tools to rebuild these merchandising relationships.

LitExtension supports a range of OpenCart versions for migration. Because supported version ranges can be updated as OpenCart releases new versions, it’s best to confirm the exact compatible version for your specific OpenCart installation with LitExtension’s Support Team before starting your migration.

LitExtension offers three pricing options for the Ecwid to OpenCart migration, depending on store size and the level of support needed:

• If your store has fewer than 100 products, orders, and customers, the Freemium Migration Package lets you transfer data at no cost.
• For a fast, self-managed transfer, the Automated Migration Tool starts from $59, scaling based on your total number of entities.
• For a fully managed migration handled start to finish by experts, the All-In-One Migration Service starts from $169 and includes technical consultation, data mapping, demo migration, full transfer, results testing, and up to 60 days of post-migration support.

Check the Pricing Estimator on this page or contact LitExtension’s Support Agents for an exact quote based on your store’s data volume.

Several factors determine the final price, including:

• The total volume of data you’re migrating.
• The complexity of the project, such as custom fields, unique product attributes, or specialized business logic needing extra mapping work.
• The migration method you choose (self-service tool versus full-service expert migration) and any add-on services you select.

Most migrations complete within a few hours to a few days, though the exact timeline depends on your store’s size and data complexity. Smaller stores with simple catalogs and minimal customization often migrate the same day, while larger stores with extensive product variations or custom configurations take longer to map and validate.

Yes. LitExtension protects the exchanged data with HTTPS and 128-bit SSL encryption, and it never stores your customer data on its servers since data moves directly from Ecwid to your new OpenCart store. LitExtension is GDPR-compliant, and it signs a Non-Disclosure Agreement with you before your migration order is placed.