Wix to Squarespace Migration

How to Migrate from Wix to Squarespace with LitExtension

If you are looking for a fast, secure, and accurate Wix to Squarespace migration, LitExtension offers a proven solution trusted by thousands of merchants worldwide. With more than 15 years of experience, we specialize in transferring stores with zero data loss and minimal downtime.

Our process combines automation with expert support to ensure every element such as products, customers, orders, URLs, and SEO data is safely and correctly migrated.

Step 1. Technical Consultation with LitExtension Experts

Your migration begins with a comprehensive technical consultation. During this phase, our specialists assess your Wix store’s size, structure, and specific requirements to create a customized and risk-free migration plan.

We analyze your existing setup to identify potential challenges and define which data will be transferred. This preparation allows us to estimate timelines accurately and allocate resources efficiently. We also review custom elements like unique data fields or layouts to ensure these are correctly mapped to Squarespace. This approach guarantees a clean and precise transfer that preserves your original data structure.

Step 2. Pre-Migration Configuration

After the consultation, we prepare both platforms for migration. This stage ensures your data is ready to move from Wix to Squarespace without errors or downtime. Our team verifies your store credentials, URLs, and configurations to confirm both sites are fully accessible and properly set up. We then conduct data mapping to align your Wix data with Squarespace’s structure. Custom fields or unique attributes are carefully matched to maintain accuracy and consistency.

Once configuration is complete, both systems are synchronized and ready for a smooth and error-free transfer to Squarespace.

Step 3. Demo Migration

Before performing the full migration, we run a demo migration to preview how your Wix data will appear and function on Squarespace. This step helps confirm that everything is correctly mapped and configured.

During the demo, a limited amount of data such as a few products, customers, and orders is transferred. This allows us to check formatting, structure, and functionality, ensuring that your Squarespace store accurately reflects your Wix setup. For smaller stores, this phase may be optional, but for larger ones, it is an important checkpoint. Any detected inconsistencies are addressed immediately to guarantee precision in the final migration.

Step 4. Full Migration Execution

Once the demo results are approved, we proceed with the full Wix to Squarespace migration. During this process, all selected data is securely transferred according to the mapping and settings defined earlier. Our system ensures that every data relationship, including product categories and collections, is preserved. Because the migration takes place in the cloud, your Wix store remains live throughout, minimizing disruptions to your business.

When the migration is finished, you will receive a confirmation so you can begin reviewing and testing your new Squarespace store immediately.

Step 5. Data Verification and Testing

After completing the full migration, we perform extensive testing to confirm that all data has been transferred accurately and your Squarespace store is functioning properly.

Our team carefully checks all major data points such as products, customers, orders, categories, and content to ensure consistency with your original Wix setup. Once verified, we finalize the migration and confirm that your store is ready to go live, fully functional, and error-free.

Step 6. Post-Migration Adjustments

Since your Wix store stays active during migration, new data such as orders or customer information may continue to be generated. To keep your Squarespace store up to date, LitExtension provides post-migration synchronization services. These include:

• Recent Data Migration: Transfer any new or modified data within 30 days at no extra cost if the volume is small.
• Re-Migration: Redo your migration for free within 30 days if necessary.
• Smart Update: Automatically sync your Squarespace store with recent changes from Wix for up to 90 days.

These services ensure your Squarespace store remains fully accurate and aligned with your latest Wix data.

Step 7. Ongoing Customer Support

After your Wix to Squarespace migration is complete, LitExtension continues to provide dedicated support to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Our Customer Support Team is available 24/7 for 30 days following migration to assist with troubleshooting, fine-tuning, or general guidance on your new Squarespace setup. With our ongoing support, you can focus on growing your business while we handle the technical details. LitExtension ensures your transition from Wix to Squarespace is efficient, reliable, and worry-free from start to finish.

How to Manually Switch from Wix to Squarespace

Moving from Wix to Squarespace gives you more design options and features, but the transition needs careful planning. Transferring your site data can be challenging, as it requires step-by-step migration and final checks. This guide shows you how to move from Wix to Squarespace with confidence.

The key stages of the migration from Wix to Squarespace include:

• Step 1: Build Your New Squarespace Site.
• Step 2: Export Data from Wix.
• Step 3: Import Data into Squarespace.
• Step 4: Move Your Domain from Wix to Squarespace.
• Step 5: Review and Cancel Wix Service.

Step 1: Build Your New Squarespace Site

When setting up a Squarespace site for the first time, one of the key differences from Wix is its more structured design system. While it takes some adjustment, this approach ensures your site looks clean and professional from the start:

• Sign Up and Choose a Template: Start by creating a Squarespace account and selecting a template. This defines your site’s overall look and feel. Whether you want brand consistency, a fresh style, or a clean and functional layout.
• Customize and Structure Your Site: Let’s keep it simple, once your data is migrated, move on to customization. Rebuild your site hierarchy (Home, About, Services, Blog, Contact) in the Pages panel, then add what matters most, like galleries, blogs, forms, or e-commerce features. Spend a little time learning the block editor and Site Styles to make design adjustments faster and easier.
• Design and Responsiveness: Squarespace’s section-based editor is easy to work with after some practice. Always review your site in mobile preview, as this small step greatly improves the visitor experience.

Step 2: Export Data from Wix

This stage is often the most challenging. Wix doesn’t provide a simple export option, so you’ll need to handle content piece by piece:

• Blog Posts (via RSS Feed): Add /blog-feed.xml to your Wix site URL (e.g., https://yoursite.com/blog-feed.xml). Save the XML file—it includes text, titles, and dates, but not images or comments. For easier viewing, you can convert it using an RSS-to-CSV tool.
• Images and Media: Use Wix Media Manager to download your images individually. Organize them into folders on your computer to keep everything structured. Create folders for each product and blog detail to ensure images are stored properly before uploading to Squarespace.
• Page Text Content: Copy text manually from each page and save it in Google Docs (I recommend Google docs because it’s free and can be shared with teams). Alternatively, for a faster method, go to the Multilingual section in Wix, click “…” (More Actions) next to the language you want to export, then select Export Content to download a CSV file.
• Form Data (Contacts & Submissions): Export contacts as a CSV file from the Wix Dashboard. Form submissions can also be downloaded, but note that only the entries transfer—not the form layouts.

For detailed instructions, please check How to Export a Wix Website written by our Wix experts.

Step 3: Import Data into Squarespace

This is the stage where your new site begins to take shape. While it can feel like piecing together a puzzle, it’s also the most rewarding part of the migration:

• Import Text Content: Open each page in the Pages panel and paste your saved text into Text Blocks. Reapply headings, links, and emphasis using Squarespace’s formatting tools. Use to clean up formatting before pasting text into Squarespace.
• Upload Images and Media: Use Image or Gallery Blocks to place visuals where needed. Recreate galleries by uploading from the organized folders you prepared earlier. Pay attention to image naming to optimize SEO.
• Rebuild Blog Posts: On your Blog page, click Add Post and enter titles, content, and publish dates. Upload images separately, and when possible, match URLs and SEO settings to your old posts to make redirects more valid and easier.
• Recreate Forms: Add new Form Blocks and configure fields to mirror your original forms. Connect them to your preferred storage option, such as email, Google Sheets, or Squarespace’s built-in storage.

Step 4: Move Your Domain from Wix to Squarespace

This is the step that feels the most “official.” Once your domain points to your new site, it’s live for the world to see. The method you choose depends on where your domain is currently registered:

• Option A: Transfer Domain from Wix to Squarespace: Unlock your domain in Wix and request the authorization (EPP) code. In Squarespace, go to Settings > Domains > Use a domain I own and enter the code. The transfer can take anywhere from a few hours to 7 days.
• Option B: Connect a Domain via Third-Party Registrar: Keep your domain with your registrar but update DNS records to point to Squarespace. Changes may take up to 48 hours to propagate. Plan this update during quieter traffic hours to avoid downtime headaches.

For detailed instructions, please check How to Transfer Domain to Squarespace written by our Squarespace experts.

Step 5: Review and Cancel Wix Service

By now, your Squarespace site should be fully functional. Before leaving Wix, take time to carefully review every page, form, and blog post to confirm nothing is missing or misplaced. If you might need old data later, download a final backup from Wix for safekeeping.

Once everything checks out, cancel your Wix premium subscription in the Billing & Payments section. Note that your old site may revert to a free Wix version with ads until the end of your billing cycle. If you’re certain you won’t use Wix again, you can also permanently close your account.

Migrating from Wix to Squarespace takes effort, especially with the manual data transfer, but the payoff is a more structured, flexible, and professional website.