There are three ways to make the migration – manually, hiring a professional, and using an automated tool. Before you get started, back up the WooCommerce store data to avoid the loss of information should an error occur. You’ll need to download an extension to back up your data, no matter your migration method.
When using the Magento migration service manually, it’s necessary to know which data should be transferred. Certain data is prioritized over others, and WooCommerce only supports product data exportation. But you can find plugins to download and install that allow you to export customer IDs and other customer and order identifiers.
There are more than enough plugins to export data that vary in price. Some plugins are free and easy to use but restrict the data variants you can export. If you don’t want a ton of plugins attached to your browser, just pay for the more advanced tools that permit the transfer of multiple data variants.
The Magento migration service process is complex, with quite a few moving parts. Any files exported should fit Magento’s format. Once your store’s data is entered, choose your configurations, and import the data. Repeat this step for each entity being migrated.
Manual migration is time-consuming as you must go through each individual product and add customizations. For those with large inventories, the process requires patience, but the service is free outside of a few plugins.
Hire Professional Web Developers
If you’re inexperienced at creating eCommerce websites, a manual migration may be more than you can handle. As you migrate from WooCommerce to Magento, you may forget to transfer certain customized options during the lengthy process. That’s where the assistance of a professional developer comes in handy. They make a living creating websites and have the expertise you need to make a seamless migration.
Usually, you can find an expert for around $45 an hour. Others may charge a flat fee based on the number of pages and customizations requested. Don’t hesitate to shop around and ask questions to avoid being hit with an unexpected bill in the end. One question you should ask during your search is how much experience they have, if any, working with WooCommerce and Magento. If their work in each is limited or completely lacking, you may end up with errors and lost data.
Hiring an expert means you’ll spend way more money, and there is a posed security risk. However, you’ll save yourself from many headaches and keep your time free when working with a reputable and trustworthy developer to migrate your online store.