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Magento to OpenCart Migration

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Achieve a seamless store transition with LitExtension’s app. Our automated system handles migrating from Magento to OpenCart in only three steps, focusing on data accuracy and security for your products, orders, customers, coupons, reviews, etc. Trust our process for a worry-free move, validated by our FREE DEMO.

What Data Can Be Migrated from Magento to OpenCart

  • Products

    • Name, Model/SKU, Description, Status.
    • Manufacturer.
    • Tax Class.
    • Product ID.
    • Price, Special Price, Special Price From-To Date.
    • Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description, URL Key.
    • Weight, Width, Height, Length.
    • Related Products, Product Tags, EAN, UPC.
    • Attributes (Name, Values)
    • Product Options, Product Filter.
    • Downloadable Products.
    • Image (Thumbnail Image, Additional Images).
    • Stock Availability.

    Product Categories

    • Name, Description, Status.
    • Image (Thumbnail Image, Additional Images).
    • Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
    • ID, First Name, Last Name, Email, Created Date, Telephone.
    • Passwords.
    • Customer Group.
    • Newsletter.
    • Address (Zip Code, City, State, Country, First Name, Last Name).
    • Order ID.
    • Order Date, Order Status.
    • Order Items (Name, SKU, Option), Product Price, Quantity.
    • Sub Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price.
    • History.
    • Customer Name, Email.
    • Billing Address (First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
    • Shipping Address (First Name, Last NameCompany, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
    • Name.
    • Image.
    • Tax Class (Name, Tax rate).
    • Tax Rates (Country, Percent, Tax name, Type).
    • Name.
    • Discount Amount, Type Discount.
    • Coupon Code, Coupon Date, Coupon Expire Date.
    • Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name.
    • Product.
    • Comment.
    • Title, Description.
    • Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keyword.
    • Created Date.
    • URL Key.
    • Products (Name, Short Description, Description, Meta Title, Meta Description, Attributes).
    • Categories (Name, Description, Meta Title, Meta Description).
    • CMS Page (Name, Description, Meta Title, Meta Description).
    • Additional fee may apply.

(*) Please note that the data listed above may vary depending on your Source Store.

Additional Options

Clear Data On OpenCart Before Migration

You can clear the data on OpenCart in accordance with selected entities for migration… More Details

Preserve Product, Order, Customer IDs on OpenCart Store

This option helps keep your product ID, customer ID or order ID the same during your store migration… More Details

Create 301 Redirects on OpenCart Store

Automatically redirect your old store’s URLs to the new ones during the migration… More Details

Migrate Images from Products, Categories, Blog Descriptions

This option helps you to migrate images in descriptions of products, categories, and blog posts… More Details

Strip HTML Tags from Category and Product Names

Strip HTML tags from category and product names automatically when migrating your store More Details

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How to Perform Magento to OpenCart Migration

Setup Carts

#1: Set-up Magento & OpenCart Stores

Select Magento as “Source Cart” and OpenCart as “Target Cart” from the dropdown list. Enter store URL and follow brief instructions to set up the Magento to OpenCart process.

Select Entites

#2: Select Data to Upgrade to OpenCart

Choose the entities you want within the Magento to OpenCart migration such as products, categories, orders, customers, coupons, reviews, SEO URLs, and more.

Full Migration

#3: Perform Full Magento to OpenCart Migration

Your Magento to OpenCart migration process begins now! Relax and let LitExtension’s automated system handle the migration for you, even when your browser is closed.

Migration Pricing

The cost of migration from to depends on how many entities you have on your store. The Pricing Estimator will help you to get how much does it cost. The pricing is billed in USD.
Number Of Products

Number Of Orders
Number Of Customers
Number Of Blog Posts

Migration Pricing

The cost of migration from to depends on how many entities you have on your store. The Pricing Estimator will help you to get how much does it cost. The pricing is billed in USD.
Total Entities:
  • Products;
  • Orders;
  • Customers;
  • Blog Posts
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Popular Questions About Magento to OpenCart Migration

Not seeing your question listed here? Contact Us for the quickest answer.

Is migrating from Magento to OpenCart a strategic downgrade or an optimization?

Migrating is often a strategic optimization to reduce the high “Total Cost of Ownership” associated with Magento’s complex infrastructure, which requires expensive hosting and specialized DevOps. While OpenCart lacks some native enterprise features, its lightweight architecture significantly lowers server overhead and simplifies daily operations for small to medium businesses. However, businesses must be prepared to install third-party extensions to regain advanced functionality, balancing platform stability against the risk of modular dependency.

Why are my Configurable Products and Attribute Sets displaying incorrectly?

Magento’s distinct “Attribute Sets” do not exist in OpenCart, forcing all attributes into a global pool and stripping away the organizational hierarchy of your data. Furthermore, Magento’s parent-child “Configurable Products” are typically flattened into single OpenCart products with “Options” during migration, rather than maintaining unique SKUs for every variant. To fix display issues, you may need to manually map these relationships or use specific extensions that mimic Magento’s structure to prevent data loss. Alternatively, you can contact LitExtension experts for assistance with this issue.

Why are order statuses and IDs mapping incorrectly?

Magento allows for custom order statuses (e.g., “Sent to Warehouse”) that do not exist by default in OpenCart, causing migrated orders to default to a generic “Pending” status unless manually mapped. Additionally, preserving exact Order IDs requires clearing the OpenCart database before migration to prevent conflicts with its auto-incrementing counters. Users must define all custom statuses in OpenCart prior to migration to ensure historical data retains its correct operational context.

How do I prevent a drop in SEO rankings due to URL structure changes?

Since Magento uses .html suffixes and deep category nesting while OpenCart uses a different route structure, you must implement 301 permanent redirects to preserve link equity. Migration tools can automate part of this by creating a rewrite table, but you often need server-level rules (like Apache .htaccess modifications) to handle the specific .html extension differences. Without these specific mapping rules, Google will encounter 404 errors for your old indexed pages, leading to a significant drop in search visibility.

Can I migrate my Magento theme design to OpenCart automatically?

You cannot directly migrate a Magento theme to OpenCart because the two platforms use entirely different templating engines (XML/PHTML vs. Twig). The visual design must be rebuilt from scratch, either by purchasing a pre-made OpenCart theme that approximates your brand or by hiring developers to manually code the HTML and CSS. Attempting to move CMS content automatically often results in broken layout codes, requiring a manual audit of all content pages to ensure they render correctly.

Why are order statuses and IDs mapping incorrectly?

Magento allows for custom order statuses (e.g., “Sent to Warehouse”) that do not exist by default in OpenCart, causing migrated orders to default to a generic “Pending” status unless manually mapped. Additionally, preserving exact Order IDs requires clearing the OpenCart database before migration to prevent conflicts with its auto-incrementing counters. Users must define all custom statuses in OpenCart prior to migration to ensure historical data retains its correct operational context. Alternatively, to resolve this issue, you can contact LitExtension’s experts for free advice.

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How Your Data Is Secured During Migration?

We at LitExtension prioritize data security and have a set of practices, technologies and policies in place to ensure the highest level of security for your data. Check out our Data Security Policy.
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The data is protected by HTTPS secure protocol and 128-bit SSL encryption. Nothing is stored on LitExtension’s servers.
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Only authorized LitExtension experts can access the source code to handle custom migration requests.
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LitExtension is compliant with GDPR regulations, a global data protection law passed by the European Union.
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We do not keep your credentials or import records after the migration. Your data is guaranteed not to be disclosed or used for any other purposes rather than the migration.
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Your payment is processed by Paypal – the #1 worldwide payment gateway. Hence, LitExtension does not store any payment data.

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Alex Green
Online Store Owner

I was really impressed by how smooth the migration from Magento to OpenCart was with LitExtension. All my products, customer data, and orders were transferred perfectly, without losing a single detail. Plus, there was no downtime for my store, which kept my business running as usual. I’d definitely recommend this service to anyone looking for a hassle-free migration!

Sophia Lopez
Small Business Owner

I don’t have much technical experience, so I was a bit nervous about moving from Magento to OpenCart. But LitExtension made the process so easy! Their platform was very user-friendly, and whenever I had any questions, their support team was quick to respond. Thanks to them, my store was up and running on OpenCart in no time, without any issues!

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eCommerce Manager

After researching different migration services, I decided to go with LitExtension for my Magento to OpenCart migration. I’m so glad I did! The migration was incredibly fast, and all my critical data, including SEO URLs, customer information, and product attributes, transferred seamlessly. The team at LitExtension was always available to help me with any concerns. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

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