Magento to Shopware. 3 Common Scenarios + Detailed Guide [2021]

Magento and Shopware both enjoy the fame of being powerful and highly scalable software solutions that allow entrepreneurs to build and effectively manage their e-businesses. In a nutshell, Shopware suits better to small & medium-sized companies, since it is easier and cheaper to run. Magento, alternatively, better meets the demands of medium and large enterprises that aren’t afraid of financial investments and asking for developer’s help.

Thus, if Magento’s complexity has become overwhelming for you and you’ve decided to benefit from the advantages of Shopware, this post will definitely help you replatform without hiring an expert.

How to Perform Magento Migration to Shopware? 3 Paths

After a quick Google search, store owners usually find that there are 3 possible ways to migrate store databases between eCommerce platforms.

1. Manual Import/Export

Manually migrating your products is free and relatively straightforward, but only in case, you have a strong programming background. This method entails manually exporting all your current store database from Magento (including customers, orders, products, their payment info, etc.) and then importing it into the new Shopify platform. You have full control over what you take with you to Shopware. However, it requires a significant amount of time to be done properly and is actually not feasible for stores with large quantities of data.

2. Hire an Expert

Store owners who don’t want to go through the hassle of manual migration often turn to 3rd party agencies to get the job done. Not only does it save you a huge time and help you transfer stress-free, but the process is also controlled by an expert who knows all the ins & outs of successful replatforming. However, since human work is costly, get ready to spend a solid amount of money to have the job done for you.

3. Use tools/services

Migrating across different eCommerce platforms can be a relatively easy and straightforward process if you use automated tools like Cart2Cart. Tools of this kind offer a simple self-service model where you’re only expected to specify your Source & Target store details, choose the data types you want to transfer — and the service will automatically export data to the new platform. You can previously test the process with a free Demo Migration, which will demonstrate exactly how the transfer will work. One more advantage is that your Shopware store can still run in the background during the entire migration process.

Note: none of these methods allow migrating the store design. However, you can recreate it with the help of a developer or integrate a new one using any of the available (free or paid) themes.

Preparing for Shopware Migration

It is always a good idea to make a detailed plan before you start doing anything with your store. So, plan out the entire migration process, map out the main key points, and set clear timelines for completion.

Also, though the Cart2Cart tool won’t affect your current Magento data — all migration experts still recommend creating store backups once any manipulations with the store database are being made.

Once you’ve ensured your data is backed up and your Shopware account is all set up, it’s time to try out the migration service to check how the tool functions with the help of a Demo migration. It is a totally free feature that allows moving a limited number of Magento data to Shopware and seeing how they look on the new platform.

Magento to Shopware Migration. Cart2Cart Route

Setting up the Magento to Shopware migration with Cart2Cart migration service requires no special technical expertise and takes only a few clicks:

Provide the Source & Target carts details

Because both Magento and Shopware are open-source eCommerce options, their setup process is identical. You will need to:

• Provide the stores’ URL addresses by copying them into the corresponding fields.
• Download and install the Connection Bridges. When done, upload these Bridges to the Root folder.

Choose the data you want to migrate

Select the data types that you want to move and match them to the corresponding WooCommerce fields. Cart2Cart currently supports the following data types for migration:

• Products, product categories,
• Manufacturers, taxes,
• Customers, orders, reviews,
• Multistore, multiple languages (please note that Shopware has only two default languages — English and German. Other languages can be downloaded here).
• CMS Pages.

Select additional options to improve the overall result of data transfer

Even though using these options is not necessary, it is advised to consider the following ones:

• Skip product thumbnail image migration — it will help you prevent data duplication on your Shopware store.
• Preserve order IDs on Target Store — lets you import order IDs from Magento to Shopware.

Run the Full Store Import

Now it’s high time to launch Full migration. You only need to press the Start Full Migration button and your store database will be automatically transferred from Magento to Shopware in a couple of hours (though the overall time depends on the store database size).

Post-Migration Considerations

Now, when the most complex part is finished already, there are some recommended post-migration activities before you make your new store live:

• run a Shopware data audit for possible errors and inconsistencies;
• go through SEO requirements (301 redirects, 404 pages, sitemap, etc.);
• expand the functionality of the new store by installing the third-party integrations and apps,
• Place test orders on your site and perform several test transactions;
• Test your site across all popular browsers (PC, Mac, etc.) and on mobile (particularly on iOS and Android);
• Don’t forget to check your page loading speeds;
• Monitor your old Magento store for the new data that might have appeared during or after the migration. Our Recent Data Migration Service may assist you in transferring it to the new cart.

So, now you know how automated migration tools like Cart2Cart can simplify the eCommerce data migration between various platforms, including Magento and Shopware. Don’t wait till competitors surpass you, take your web project a step forward towards success right now.

Most Commonly Asked Questions

1. Does the service preserve IDs for products, customers, and orders during the migration to Shopware?

Sure. you only need to choose the extra options of Preserving the IDs for customers and orders at the corresponding step of the Migration Wizard. The options are available for all Shopware versions.

Note: The Preserve the IDs for products option isn’t available for the Shopware versions 6.x.x (e.g.6.0.0, 6.2.0).

1. Can the Cart2Cart migration tool migrate from Magento to Shopware my customers’ credit card information?

Since clients’ credit card info is sensitive data, Cart2Cart doesn’t transfer it for security purposes. However, customers’ billing, shipping addresses are moved successfully.

1. Will the imported data be deleted after the migration?

No, your current Magento store records won’t be deleted after replatforming. Basically, the data (products, customers, order history, etc.) is simply “copied”(exported) and “pasted” (imported) into your Shopware database. So, the data transfer process is totally safe for the e-store that is moved and there is no risk of losing any of the info.