Migration from BigCommerce to Shopware

PLATFORM MIGRATION | BigCommerce to Shopware

BigCommerce offers SaaS simplicity but limited backend flexibility for businesses with highly customized workflows or global multi-store needs. Migrating to Shopware allows companies to leverage modern API-first architecture, headless commerce, B2B features, and full infrastructure control — perfect for growing businesses that need scalable enterprise flexibility without SaaS restrictions.

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BigCommerce – SaaS convenience but limited customization

BigCommerce offers fully hosted infrastructure with strong B2B and multi-channel selling, but may limit highly customized backend workflows, third-party system integrations, and full infrastructure control required by growing enterprise businesses.

Advantages of BigCommerce:

  • fully hosted SaaS with automatic updates,
  • native B2B and multi-channel capabilities,
  • API-first architecture for headless commerce,
  • integrations with ERP, CRM, POS, and marketplaces.

Disadvantages of BigCommerce:

  • subscription pricing increases with revenue growth,
  • restricted backend customization capabilities,
  • reliance on third-party apps for advanced functionality,
  • limited control over hosting infrastructure.

Shopware – modern enterprise architecture with full flexibility

Shopware provides API-first headless commerce, advanced B2B features, multi-store scalability, and full backend access for businesses that need complete control over infrastructure, development, and highly customized integrations while expanding globally.

Advantages of Shopware:

  • API-first headless commerce platform,
  • native B2B, multi-channel, and multi-currency support,
  • deep integration capabilities with ERP, PIM, and CRM systems,
  • full backend and infrastructure control for enterprise scalability.

Disadvantages of Shopware:

  • requires server management and infrastructure expertise,
  • higher development and customization costs than SaaS platforms.

Why migrate your store from BigCommerce to Shopware?

Migration to Shopware is ideal if:

  • you need advanced backend flexibility for custom workflows,
  • you want full server and infrastructure control,
  • you require headless commerce and API-first scalability,
  • you’re managing complex international B2B and multi-store operations.

Shopware is perfect for businesses that want to move beyond SaaS limitations, scale globally, and build highly customized e-commerce systems on modern enterprise architecture.

How does the migration from BigCommerce to Shopware work?

We carefully manage the migration process to ensure data accuracy, proper platform configuration, and uninterrupted operations throughout the entire transition.

We transfer complete product data
Products, variants, categories, SEO data, images, and attributes are imported into Shopware.

We preserve customer data
Customer profiles, addresses, orders, and contact details are securely migrated.

We restore order history
All transactions, payments, and shipping records are fully transferred for accurate reporting and business continuity.