Shopify Store Migration App Limitations to Shopify
Last updated August 2026
A comprehensive guide to what Shopify's built-in Store Migration app can and cannot do, covering its capabilities, limitations, and when to use alternative migration approaches.
Complexity3/10
Affected platforms6
ApproachSee below
What transfers
What does NOT transfer: Shopify migration tools cannot transfer all data types. The following are commonly lost during migration.
Risks and common problems
- Assuming Shopify's native migration handles everything
- Not verifying migrated data completeness
- Data loss from fields Shopify's tool skips
Recommended approach
Review Shopify's Store Migration app capabilities for your specific source platform before starting. Identify what WILL and WILL NOT migrate. Plan manual or third-party migration for unsupported data types. Run a test migration on a small data set first.
Technical notes
- Store Migration app is available in Shopify admin under Settings > Import data
- Supports: WooCommerce, Magento (limited), BigCommerce, PrestaShop, Shopware, Wix, Squarespace, OpenCart
- Does NOT support: VTEX, Tiendanube, Nuvemshop, custom platforms
- Maximum file size: varies by data type, typically 15MB for products
- CSV-based import with specific column mappings
- Order migration is not supported for most platforms via this tool
Related migration problems
References
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