Wix Shopify Store Migration App Limitations to Shopify

Last updated August 2026

A technical guide to handling shopify store migration app limitations when migrating from Wix to Shopify. This covers what transfers, what does not, the specific risks for Wix stores, and the recommended approach.

Wix-specific considerations

When migrating shopify store migration app limitations from Wix, the following platform-specific aspects must be considered:

Data model implications

Wix's data model stores this information differently than Shopify. In Wix: Order with line items, payment, shipping, fulfillment status.

Can Shopify's Store Migration app handle shopify store migration app limitations?

What transfers

What does NOT transfer

Specific risks for Wix stores

• 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.

Exporting shopify store migration app limitations data from Wix

• Wix Admin CSV export
• Wix Stores API
• Third-party migration tools

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

Other Wix migration issues

References

• Shopify Store Migration Documentation — Shopify