Weebly to Shopify Migration

How to Migrate from Weebly to Shopify with LitExtension

Migrating from Weebly to Shopify can be challenging, especially if you’re unfamiliar with technical processes or worried about losing data. From handling different store structures to preserving SEO, even a small mistake can disrupt your operations or affect customer experience.

That’s why many store owners turn to LitExtension, the leading expert in eCommerce migration. With years of experience and thousands of successful projects, LitExtension offers an All-in-One Migration Service that takes the stress out of the process. Instead of navigating every step on your own, you’ll work with a team that ensures your data is safely and accurately moved to Shopify, with minimal downtime and no data loss.

Here’s how the LitExtension migration process works, step by step.

Step 1. Technical consultation with LitExtension experts

Your Weebly to Shopify migration begins with a personalized technical consultation with LitExtension’s expert team. This first step is crucial for setting your project on the right path and ensuring a smooth transition.

During the consultation, our team takes the time to understand your Weebly store in depth. We assess its size, structure, and complexity to uncover any potential challenges early on to build a clear and effective migration strategy tailored to your needs. We also review exactly what data needs to be transferred, whether it’s products, orders, customers, blog content, or custom elements. This full-scope evaluation allows us to estimate the time and resources needed for a successful migration.

If your store has any unique fields, layouts, or workflows, we take note of them too. This way, we can ensure that everything migrates to Shopify accurately, without losing important details. With LitExtension experts by your side from the start, your project is in trusted hands.

Step 2. Pre-migration customization

Once the consultation is complete, the next step in your Weebly to Shopify migration is preparing both stores for a seamless transfer. This stage focuses on setup and customization to ensure your data moves accurately and without issues.

We start by checking the readiness of both your Weebly store (Source Cart) and your Shopify store (Target Cart). This includes gathering essential details such as store URLs, login credentials, and verifying that your Shopify store is properly configured to receive incoming data. 

Next is the data mapping process. Our team will carefully review the structure of your Weebly data and align it with Shopify’s format. If your store includes any custom fields or unique data types, we’ll adjust the configuration so everything transfers cleanly and fits Shopify’s system.

By the end of this step, all elements will be properly mapped and prepared, laying the groundwork for a reliable and efficient migration to Shopify.

Step 3. Run demo migration

Before we move forward with transferring your entire store, we run a demo migration to make sure everything is set up correctly for your Weebly to Shopify migration. This small-scale test gives you a clear look at how your data will appear on Shopify and helps us fine-tune the process if needed.

In this step, we select a sample of your data entities and migrate them to your Shopify store. By doing so, we check how the data aligns with Shopify’s structure, how it’s displayed, and whether any formatting or mapping needs to be adjusted. If your store has fewer than 2,000 entities, this step may be skipped by default unless you request it. Otherwise, we run the demo using our automated tools and thoroughly verify the results through internal testing to ensure everything transfers accurately.

If we notice anything off, we’ll fix it before starting the full migration. By running this demo first, we give you confidence that your data is in the right hands and the migration result will be as you expected.

Step 4. Perform the full migration

After you’ve reviewed and approved the demo results, we move on to the most important phase: the full Weebly to Shopify migration. This step involves securely transferring all your selected data, products, orders, customers, categories, and more, into your new Shopify store.

We follow the customized plan created during the earlier steps, ensuring that every item is migrated accurately and placed in the right location. Our team also preserves key data relationships, such as linking products to the correct collections, so your Shopify store mirrors your original structure as closely as possible.

One major advantage of using LitExtension is that you don’t need to interrupt your business operations. The migration runs automatically on our secure cloud system, so your Weebly store stays live and functional throughout the process, no maintenance mode required.

Once the migration is finished, we’ll send you a notification so you can begin reviewing your new Shopify store and move on to the next step.

Step 5. Migration results testing

Once the Weebly to Shopify migration is complete, we move into the testing phase to ensure everything has been transferred properly. This step is essential to confirm that your new Shopify store is fully functional and reflects your original data setup.

Our team carefully reviews all key elements, including products, collections, customer profiles, and order history, to verify that the information is complete and correctly displayed. We also check for any inconsistencies, missing fields, or formatting issues that might impact store performance or customer experience, and if any issues arise, we fix them right away. 

After confirming that all data has been successfully migrated and structured as planned, we’ll send you a full project outcome report.

Step 6. Post-migration tasks

Since your Weebly store remains active during the migration, it may still receive new orders, customers, or product updates while the transfer is in progress. To keep your new Shopify store fully up to date, LitExtension provides a set of post-migration services that help you sync any data changes quickly and efficiently. 

• Unlimited recent data migration if your new data is less than 5% of the initial migration. This offer is available for 30 days after migration is completed.
• Free & unlimited re-migration within 30 days after the migration is completed.
• Free & unlimited smart update within 90 days after migration is completed.

Step 7. Customer support post migration

Even after your Weebly to Shopify migration is complete, our job isn’t over. We continue to support you to ensure your new Shopify store runs smoothly and performs as expected.

If you have questions, encounter any issues, or need guidance, our Customer Support Team is available for 30 days after the migration. Whether it’s a technical concern, a configuration question, or help navigating your new setup, we’re here to assist promptly and professionally.

Our goal is to make sure you feel fully supported and confident managing your new Shopify store. With LitExtension by your side, you can focus on growing your business, knowing we’re here whenever you need us.

Manually Export and Import Data from Weebly to Shopify

With that being said, migrating from Weebly to Shopify manually is possible, but it’s often complex and time-consuming. Unlike using an automated service, the manual method requires you to handle every step, from exporting data to formatting it correctly and importing it into Shopify.

This approach is best suited for store owners who are comfortable working with CSV files, understand Shopify’s data structure, and have the time to troubleshoot errors that may occur along the way. Without the right technical skills, manual migration can lead to missing data, broken layouts, or even store downtime.

If you’re confident in your abilities and prefer a hands-on process, here’s how you can manually export your data from Weebly and import it into Shopify.

Step 1. Export Weebly data

The first step in the manual migration process is exporting your data from Weebly. However, Weebly has limited export options, so you may not be able to download all store content in one file. Here’s how to do so.

1. Export products

• From the Weebly dashboard, navigate to Items > Item Library.
• Hover over the (…) icon at the top-right corner, and click Export Items. 
• Then, wait for your CSV file to be downloaded to your device.

2. Export orders

• From the admin panel, go to Store > Orders > Export Orders.
• Choose a timeframe from among the following options:
  • All orders: This will export every order you’ve received.
  • Orders since you last did an export: This will download all the data that’s been collected since the last time you ran an export. If you’ve never exported any data previously, it will export all orders.
  • Orders within a specific date range: You select the date range for the export using the YYYY-MM-DD format.
• After that, select the CSV file format for the data and hit Export.
• Then, you’ll receive an email with a link to download the file.

Step 2. Configure data to match Shopify’s infrastructure

After exporting your data from Weebly, the next step is to format it so it aligns with Shopify’s structure. Shopify has specific requirements for how data, like products, customers, and orders, should be organized in a CSV file. If your data doesn’t match this format, the import process may fail or result in missing or incorrect entries.

Start by downloading Shopify’s sample CSV templates for each type of data you plan to import. Use these as a reference to map your Weebly data to the correct columns and structure. You’ll likely need to rename headers, reformat fields, and remove any extra or unsupported information.

If your Weebly store includes custom fields or content not supported by Shopify’s default format, consider creating metafields or using Shopify apps to retain that data. Be sure to double-check everything once formatting is complete. This helps avoid import errors later on and ensures your store looks and works as intended.

Step 3. Import data to Shopify

• Log in to your Shopify Admin dashboard and navigate to the “Products” page.
• Then, click “Import” and add your configured CSV file. 
• Don’t forget to tick the “Publish new products to all sales channels” option.
• Next, click the ‘Upload and continue‘ button. 
• Preview your first product, then click the “Import products” button to finish.
• Repeat this process for the Customer page to import Customers to your Shopify store.

Unfortunately, Shopify doesn’t have a built-in tool to import orders. You might need to adopt a third-party app or use APIs to import this data type to Shopify. 

Best Practices for Successful Weebly to Shopify Migration

To ensure a smooth and error-free Weebly to Shopify migration, it’s important to follow a few best practices. These steps will help you avoid data loss, reduce downtime, and launch your new store with confidence.

• Back up your Weebly store: Before starting the migration, create a full backup of your existing data. This gives you a fallback in case anything goes wrong during the process.
• Clean and organize your data: Remove outdated products, fix errors, and standardize data formats. Clean data makes the migration faster and more accurate.
• Plan your Shopify store setup: Choose a theme, install necessary apps, and configure payment, shipping, and tax settings in advance to avoid post-migration delays.
• Test with a demo or small data set: Always run a demo migration or test with a few records first. This helps you spot any formatting issues or misalignments early on.
• Thoroughly test your new store: After migration, review your product listings, customer profiles, order history, and navigation to ensure everything works as expected.

By following these best practices, you’ll minimize risks and set up your Shopify store for long-term success.

Why Should You Migrate from Weebly to Shopify

Weebly is great for getting started, but it lacks the depth needed for managing a growing online business. Meanwhile, Shopify gives you access to powerful features like abandoned cart recovery, advanced inventory tracking, customer segmentation, and detailed analytics.

1. Greater flexibility and customization

Shopify offers far more customization options than Weebly. With access to a wide range of themes and the ability to edit your store’s code (if needed), you can build a storefront that truly reflects your brand. Even without coding, Shopify’s drag-and-drop editor and app integrations let you create a tailored shopping experience.

2. Stronger app ecosystem

While Weebly has limited add-ons, Shopify’s App Store includes over 8,000 apps to help with marketing, shipping, customer support, SEO, and more. Whether you need a loyalty program, live chat, or multi-currency checkout, there’s likely a trusted app to meet your needs, without hiring a developer.

3. Better scalability for growth

As your store expands, Shopify scales with you. From handling high traffic to managing thousands of products, Shopify’s infrastructure is built for performance and reliability. You can upgrade your plan as your business grows, without worrying about switching platforms again later.