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Shopify + BigCommerce, set up for you

BigCommerce Shopify Integration, Without the Copy-Paste

A BigCommerce Shopify integration is usually a migration. Guides say products, customers, images, content and order history can move, but passwords cannot, custom options may not map to variants, themes do not transfer and 301 redirects matter because Shopify's URL patterns are fixed. One source estimates two to six weeks. We found nothing on running both platforms in sync. We plan and run the move, from $390.

  • Products, variants, customers and orders migrated
  • Custom options mapped to variants where possible
  • 301 redirect map from BigCommerce URLs
  • Test log and a recorded handover
From$690
Delivery3 to 16 working days
Revisions2 rounds
BigCommerce and Shopify integration shown as a connection map with products, orders and customers, a sync log and four build steps
Our track record

A Decade of Shopify Stores Behind Every BigCommerce Connection We Build.

Over 450 launches since 2015 taught us what breaks and when. That is why BigCommerce work here opens with a test plan and finishes with a log you can read.

450+

Shopify stores designed and launched

4.9+

Average rating from verified clients

2015

Building Shopify stores since

Secure checkout

Pay through a protected checkout and keep a full order record.

Two revision rounds

Included in every package, so the result matches what you pictured.

Backup before changes

We work on a duplicate of your theme, never on your live store.

Who this is for

Who Hires Us for BigCommerce Shopify Integration

Platform moves put rankings and revenue at risk. These are the cases we build for.

You are a good fit if
  • You sell on Shopify today or soon
  • You will own the BigCommerce account
  • You prefer a quote to an hourly meter
  • You can approve a test within a few days
  • Stores protecting rankings

    301 redirects map old BigCommerce URLs to Shopify's fixed patterns.

  • Stores with customer accounts

    Passwords cannot transfer, so customers reset them.

  • Stores with custom product options

    Options do not always map one-to-one to Shopify variants.

  • Stores with custom themes

    Theme functionality does not transfer; the design is rebuilt.

  • Stores with apps and ERP links

    Apps may have no Shopify equivalent and ERP connections need rebuilding.

  • Owners asking how long

    One source estimates two to six weeks depending on catalogue and customisation.

Problems solved

BigCommerce Shopify Integration: Six Faults We Fix First

Migrations fail on mapping and redirects. These are the six faults we fix.

The problem

Broken URLs

The outcome

Rankings drop. We build the redirect map.

The problem

Lost options

The outcome

Variants are wrong. We map option sets.

The problem

Locked-out customers

The outcome

Passwords fail. We plan reset emails.

The problem

Missing apps

The outcome

Features vanish. We find equivalents.

The problem

Missing order history

The outcome

Orders are incomplete. We reconcile counts.

The problem

No handover

The outcome

The process is unwritten. We document it.

What we can do

Six Parts of a Reliable BigCommerce and Shopify Connection

How we move BigCommerce to Shopify, in order.

Audit

Products, customers, orders.

Mapping

Options and variants.

Migrate

Tool or CSV.

Redirects

Old to new.

Verify

Counts and checkout.

Handover

Notes and recording.

What is included

What Is Inside Your BigCommerce Integration

Here is the full list, grouped by job. Smaller packages cover the first items in each group; higher tiers go further.

Connection

  • Live read confirmed before any build
  • Connection health check scheduled
  • Narrow Shopify access for this flow
  • BigCommerce linked through an API key or an app installation

Triggers

  • Event handled: a product is published
  • Trigger for the moment stock changes
  • Event order verified
  • Tag, country and value filters

Mapping

  • Formats agreed for price and inventory
  • Extra fields mapped on request
  • A mapping table you can read
  • SKU lined up across systems

Safety

  • Safe retries
  • Daily check for silent stops
  • Rate limits respected
  • Alerting on failed runs

Testing

  • Tested with a stock-out
  • Test log handed over
  • First live runs watched
  • Scenario tested: a BigCommerce order

Handover

  • Account kept in your name
  • Support for early questions
  • Two rounds of changes included
  • Settings documented in plain English

You approve the plan and the test. We do the rest and leave you with the notes.

What we connect and check

What Happens When a product is published: The BigCommerce Flow

See the build as a short chain: event, check, write, log. Each link is tested on its own and again as a whole, with real orders, before we ask you to approve anything.

Nothing moves uncheckedShopify store sits in the centre and connects to Products (Matched), Orders (Linked), Customers (Synced), Stock (Checked), Prices (Moving), Variants (Counting). Data pulses travel to each tool in turn and an activity log records: Products matched, no duplicate; Orders mapped field by field; Customers checked against Shopify; Failures retry, then alert. Stages: Scope, Wire, Check, Go live.Nothing moves uncheckedShopify storeProductsMatchedOrdersLinkedCustomersSyncedStockCheckedPricesMovingVariantsCountingSync logProducts matched, noduplicateOrders mapped field by fieldCustomers checked againstShopifyFailures retry, then alert1Scope2Wire3Check4Go live
Nothing moves uncheckedShopify store sits in the centre and connects to Products (Matched), Orders (Linked), Customers (Synced), Stock (Checked), Prices (Moving), Variants (Counting). Data pulses travel to each tool in turn and an activity log records: Products matched, no duplicate; Orders mapped field by field; Customers checked against Shopify; Failures retry, then alert. Stages: Scope, Wire, Check, Go live.Nothing moves uncheckedShopify storeProductsMatchedOrdersLinkedCustomersSyncedStockCheckedPricesMovingVariantsCountingSync logProducts matched, no duplicateOrders mapped field by fieldCustomers checked against ShopifyFailures retry, then alertScopeWireCheckGo live
Portfolio

Stores We Designed, Ready to Connect to BigCommerce

We build the stores and the links behind them. These launches show the standard your BigCommerce connection will be built on.

Modern Shopify dropshipping store for fitness recovery products

Fitness Recovery Dropshipping Store

Fitness recovery
Luxury fashion Shopify store design with editorial homepage and mobile shopping layout

Luxury Fashion Editorial Shopify Store

Luxury fashion
Furniture visual for Custom Shopify Collection Page Template

Room Theory Furniture Shopify Visual

Furniture
Food visual for Custom Shopify Theme Design from Scratch

Savor & Soil Food Shopify Visual

Food
Fitness visual for Full Shopify Store Redesign & Makeover

Forge Active Fitness Shopify Visual

Fitness
Home decor visual for Seasonal & Campaign Shopify Homepage Design

Nest Theory Home decor Shopify Visual

Home decor
Process and timeline

From First Call to Live Sync: Our BigCommerce Shopify Integration Process

We follow the same six steps on every build, which is why the price can be fixed.

  1. 1

    Brief and scope

    The brief covers what you sell, how BigCommerce is used and which events should trigger work. We review some orders and products to decide the starting point and the limits.

  2. 2

    Access and connection

    Access is narrow and approved by you, using an API key or an app installation. A live read proves the connection works before any build begins.

  3. 3

    Map and rule

    We map SKU, price, inventory and order number, then agree which side wins each conflict and what blanks should do, in writing.

  4. 4

    Build in a copy

    The flow is built against test data, never your live records. You see the plan and, where useful, a recorded run.

  5. 5

    Test on real cases

    The tests cover a new product, a BigCommerce order and a stock-out, along with refunds and edits, and we check each result against Shopify.

  6. 6

    Go live and hand over

    Once you approve, we switch the flow on, watch the first runs and hand over notes, a diagram and a short recorded tour.

Compare your options

Which Route Fits: DIY, Platform, Gig or Specialist Build?

There are four common ways to connect Shopify and BigCommerce. This table compares the checks that decide whether the data stays right, whether failures are noticed and whether you can hand it over.

What mattersDIY with BigCommerceZapier or MakeGig marketplaceStore Design Expert
Fields mapped on purposeDefaultsYes, if you build itDepends on the sellerYes
Duplicates blocked by a unique keyRarely handledPossibleSeldomYes
Failed runs raise an alertNoOptional extraRarelyYes
Refunds and edits included in testingRarelyIf you test itDependsYes
Cost agreed before any workSubscription onlyPlan fees plus your timeYesYes
Notes and a recorded walkthroughNoNoRarelyYes
You own every accountYesYesDependsYes
AftercareVendor help deskPlatform supportVariesSupport window included
Inside every project

What Keeps Your Store and BigCommerce Data Safe

Integrations move customer data between systems, so mistakes are costly. These practices come with every package and explain why a fixed fee can still be a careful one.

Secrets kept in a vault

We store tokens and keys in a vault and never paste them into documents or messages.

Nothing sent without approval

Anything that emails, texts or posts to a customer is reviewed with you before it is switched on.

A written definition of done

Done means the flow copes with a new product, a BigCommerce order and a stock-out, and the results are written in the log.

Failures raise a flag

Failed runs notify a named person with the order and the cause, so silence cannot hide a problem.

Build in a copy, never live

We never build on live data: the flow is tested on test records and your real orders and products wait for your approval.

Plain scope, two revision rounds

You know the cost up front. Two revision rounds cover changes within scope, which keeps tweaks from becoming extra invoices.

Interactive price calculator

Build Your BigCommerce Integration Package

Choose a package, tell us about your order volume, data direction and existing BigCommerce data, then pick a speed. The fixed price and delivery window update with each selection.


Choose your packageRequired

Higher tiers add more triggers, more safety and more checks. The calculator shows the price and days for each choice.

The essentials: BigCommerce connected, one flow built to copy the product and its options, tested end to end.

  • Secure BigCommerce connection via an API key or an app installation
  • A trigger for when a product is published
  • Field map covering SKU, price and inventory
  • Retries can never create a second record
  • Test on a new product and a BigCommerce order
  • Test log and recorded handover

Core flows live: BigCommerce will copy the product and its options, pull the order into one queue and update inventory, with filters, retries and a failure alert.

  • Everything in Single Workflow
  • Triggers for when a product is published, when an order arrives and when stock changes
  • Mapping extended to order number and custom fields
  • Tag, country and value filters
  • Retries, plus an alert when a run fails
  • Checks on a new product, a BigCommerce order and a stock-out

Two-way sync with history loaded, a fortnight of monitoring and a runbook your team can follow.

  • Everything in Core Workflows
  • Two-way updates with per-field winners
  • One-off history load of past products
  • Two weeks of monitoring after go-live
  • Roles and permissions reviewed
  • A runbook your team can follow

If your BigCommerce setup relies on custom code, a private API, an on-premise system or more than one store, send a short brief and we will quote it as a fixed-price project.

What is your monthly order volume?Required

High volume calls for batching and a peak-day plan.

Should data move one way or both ways?Required

Both directions need agreed winners for every field.

What is already stored in BigCommerce?Required

Matching comes first, so nothing is duplicated.

How soon do you need it live?Required

Standard follows the schedule your other choices set. Pay to move up the queue and go live sooner.

Optional extrasOptional

Each one begins switched off. Turn on what you need, watch the total, switch it back off.

Request a custom quote

If your BigCommerce setup relies on custom code, a private API, an on-premise system or more than one store, send a short brief and we will quote it as a fixed-price project.

Request a Quote

Changed your mind? Choose Single Workflow, Core Workflows or Full Integration above to return to the instant calculator.

Packages and comparison

BigCommerce Integration Package Comparison

Here is each package line by line. When you compare our fee with a marketplace listing for BigCommerce Shopify integration, count how many of these checks the cheaper offer actually names.

What is includedSingle Workflow
$690
Core Workflows
$1,390Recommended
Full Integration
$2,690
Secure BigCommerce connection via an API key or an app installationIncludedIncludedIncluded
A trigger for when a product is publishedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Field map covering SKU, price and inventoryIncludedIncludedIncluded
Retries can never create a second recordIncludedIncludedIncluded
Test log and recorded handoverIncludedIncludedIncluded
Triggers for when a product is published, when an order arrives and when stock changesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Mapping extended to order number and custom fieldsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Tag, country and value filtersNot includedIncludedIncluded
Retries, plus an alert when a run failsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Two-way updates with per-field winnersNot includedNot includedIncluded
One-off history load of past productsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Two weeks of monitoring after go-liveNot includedNot includedIncluded
A runbook your team can followNot includedNot includedIncluded
Typical delivery3 to 6 days6 to 10 days9 to 16 days

The calculator above is the source of truth for your final price and delivery estimate.

Why Store Design Expert

What You Get From Us That a Template Does Not

You are paying for judgement and for a result you can inspect, not for hours.

4.9+ from verified clients

Reviews on this page come from verified Store Design Expert clients, so you can see how projects went before paying.

Safety designed in

Safety is standard: retries, alerts, unique keys and narrow access are part of each build.

A price you can plan around

Prices and extra days are visible for each package and option. Plan fees for BigCommerce come from BigCommerce directly; its pricing page has the latest.

Experience since 2015

More than 450 Shopify stores have passed through our hands, so we have met most of the quirks that interfere with integrations.

Notes a colleague can follow

Handover notes record the data paths and the choices behind each setting, ready for whoever works on it next.

A direct line to the builder

Ask the person who built it. Questions about triggers or fields get a direct reply.

What we need to get started

Getting Started: What We Ask For

The list is short. Most owners have everything ready in a day.

Approve a collaborator request

Selling already? Send the address and accept a collaborator request. You keep ownership, we get a limited role, and you can revoke it at any moment.

Starting from nothing? We build first

We can assemble the store in our own Shopify Partner account, connect BigCommerce there, then hand the whole store over by ownership transfer. You pick a Shopify plan only at the end.

Or share a staff login

Sharing a staff login is possible. The collaborator route is safer, though: one click removes it and no password is passed around.

Your BigCommerce access

Set up the account and invite us, or have us create it under your email. You stay the owner either way, and access runs through an API key or an app installation.

Sample records

Share a few typical records from both tools, or point us to them. Real examples reveal how your data is really structured.

A decision-maker

Tell us who approves the plan and the test, and which rule should win when BigCommerce and Shopify disagree.

Your Shopify owner password and card details never reach us. Changes are made in a copy, and we note every setting we touch.

Testimonials

What Store Owners Say After Working With Us

Real owners, real stores, in their own words.

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The website development work was nothing short of professional, with top-notch quality. Their exceptional level of cooperation made the collaboration seamless and enjoyable. Highly recommend working with Store Design Expert!

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Super great to work with, and super fair!

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Robert O.United States
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The website development work was truly impressive. Their attention to detail and ability to exceed expectations made the project a success. Working with them was a breeze, thanks to quick responsiveness and a willingness to go above and beyond.

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Kevin D.United States
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Store Design Expert was very knowledgeable about what I needed done to fix my Shopify store and how to improve the store layout. The project was completed very quickly, and I will definitely use them for support as my business grows.

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FAQ

BigCommerce Shopify Integration FAQs

Straight answers on price, scope, timing and what we need from you.

How much does BigCommerce Shopify integration cost?

Single Workflow costs $690, Core Workflows $1390 and Full Integration $2690. Order volume, data direction, existing BigCommerce data and add-ons change the total, and the calculator shows it before you pay. Most projects land between about $690 and $3770, with delivery from 3 to 16 working days.

How long does the BigCommerce integration take?

Single Workflow takes 3 to 6 working days, Core Workflows 6 to 10 and Full Integration 9 to 16. The usual variables are how much history you want loaded and how quickly you approve the test results. The Sooner and Fastest options shorten the schedule when a launch date is fixed.

Can BigCommerce and Shopify stay in sync?

We found no sources for ongoing sync; the usual task is migration. Another way to phrase it: "shopify to bigcommerce sync"; the work is the same.

What typically moves?

Products, customers, images, content and order history. This also answers "bigcommerce to shopify migration redirects".

Do passwords transfer?

No. The same job is behind "bigcommerce pos integration with shopify".

Do themes transfer?

No, the design is rebuilt. Queries such as "bigcommerce plugin for shopify" point to this service.

How do I protect SEO?

With 301 redirects. This also answers "is bigcommerce better than shopify".

How long does it take?

One source estimates two to six weeks. Related searches such as "shopify versus bigcommerce", you are in the right place.

Can you do the move?

Yes. Queries such as "shopify bigcommerce woocommerce" describe the same work.

Ready when you are

Get Your BigCommerce Shopify Integration Done

Choose a package, watch the fixed price settle and order a BigCommerce Shopify integration build from a team that has launched 450+ Shopify stores. The connection is tested on real cases before you are asked to approve anything.

  • Secure checkout
  • Two revision rounds
  • Test log and walkthrough included