SHIFT4SHOP → SHOPIFYFor Shift4Shop and former 3dcart merchants

Shift4Shop to Shopify Migration Services

Move your Shift4Shop (formerly 3dcart) store with a plan for the features your business needs to keep.

We review your catalog, Advanced Options, pricing, built-in tools and existing URLs, then prepare, build and test the agreed Shopify solution with you.

or call 888-711-2347

Includes 60 days of free post-launch migration support. We stay with you after the move.

Official Shopify Partner Since 2015 · Shopify store migration, design and development. View profile ↗

Illustrative workflow, not a live project

Why merchants consider a move

7 reasons merchants consider leaving Shift4Shop

Many merchants run successful Shift4Shop stores for years. These are 7 frustrations that merchants report and that can prompt a closer look at whether the platform still fits. Not every point applies to every store.
Illustrative example. Names, numbers and messages are made up and this is not a screen from any real store.

Are you unsure what your plan will cost from here?

The official site now lists one End-to-End plan with a stated monthly platform fee, while third-party guides written earlier describe separate tiers and a free option. The site also says a monthly fee may depend on plan and processing volume.

Check your own account and any written terms, since older articles may be out of date. Compare the total with payment fees and apps included, not the headline fee alone.

Do you want more freedom over how you take payments?

The official plan page says card payments are set up through integrated processing and that processor fees apply. Reviews describe the lowest platform fee as linked to using the platform's own payments, and details differ between sources.

If you use a particular processor or gateway, confirm what your plan allows and costs. Shopify supports its own payments and other gateways, but fees and availability vary by country.

Does support feel slower or less helpful than you need?

Some reviewers say support has declined or is hard to reach, while the official site promotes round-the-clock support. Experiences vary.

Think about how often you need help and how urgent it is. Keep a record of open issues before you move so nothing is lost.

Do your store design options feel limited or dated?

Reviewers describe the themes as less modern than some alternatives and say getting the most from customization can require some HTML knowledge.

The official site lists a library of free themes. If design polish matters to you, view several themes on each platform and see what changes need a developer.

Is the admin hard to learn or confusing for your team?

Reviewers describe setup, apps and the dual editing tools as confusing, especially for newcomers, although others value how much is built in.

Ask your staff which tasks they find hardest. A simpler admin can matter more than a longer feature list if several people use it daily.

Do you need apps and integrations the platform lacks?

Merchants and reviewers note that Shift4Shop leans on built-in features, such as a blog and CRM, while Shopify has the larger third-party app market. Some who moved say specific channel apps still had rough edges.

List the integrations you depend on, then check each has a Shopify equivalent. Some may cost more or work differently, and a few may not have a match.

Is your business based where the platform is fully available?

The official plan page states that store access is unavailable in some countries and regions, and reviews connect the lowest-cost offer to certain locations.

If you sell from or plan to expand to other regions, confirm availability and payment support. Shopify's availability is also country-specific, so we check this in the review.

Shift4Shop and other migrations we have delivered

Shift4Shop and other Shopify migrations we have delivered

Examples of stores we have moved to Shopify, starting with Shift4Shop.
See our Shopify Partner profile
Shift4ShopBigCommerce

Just Sweatshirts

Cotton sweatshirts, hoodies & apparel

Live on BigCommerceFull team on launch day

We moved Just Sweatshirts from Shift4Shop to BigCommerce.

Visit the live store
WooCommerceShopify

Advance Pet Mart

Pet supplies

MigrationDesignSEOAI SEOMarketing

Advance Pet Mart started on WooCommerce, but plugin and hosting problems kept getting in the way. We moved the store to Shopify, and they are very happy with the move. We also worked with them on design, SEO, AI SEO and marketing.

Visit the live store
OpenCartShopify

City of Games

Electronics & gaming retail

Four week moveOne page checkout

We moved City of Games from a broken OpenCart store to Shopify in four weeks, kept its look, rebuilt the features it had lost and protected its search rankings with 301 redirects.

Read the case study
Choose your migration

Choose the plan that best fits your Shift4Shop to Shopify migration project

Every migration includes redirects and SEO checks and 60 days of free support after launch. What changes is the design and business setup work.

Complete Migration

Move and rebuild. For stores that need their data moved and a storefront rebuilt on Shopify.

Quote after a free store review

  • Your store data moved and checked, with export preparation and field mapping
  • New theme, customized theme, or your current design recreated
  • Pricing rules and key features rebuilt with Shopify features or apps
  • Old URLs mapped to new pages, with 301 redirects
  • Private preview store you review before launch
  • Free store review, then a quote
Get a Free Store Review & Quote

Enterprise Migration

Move a complex business. For large or heavily customized stores and connected systems.

Custom quote after discovery

  • Everything in Complete, plus large catalogs, multiple storefronts and complex requirements
  • Custom design and custom features, including B2B and wholesale rules
  • Integrations such as ERP, PIM, inventory and shipping connections
  • Staging store, phased launch and a named project manager
  • Free discovery call and ballpark estimate, then a paid discovery sprint credited to your project
Get a Free Discovery Call

Included in every migration: redirects for your old URLs, titles and descriptions carried over, and 60 days of free support after launch. Quotes don’t include your Shopify plan, apps or other third-party costs.

What we migrate

What can we migrate from Shift4Shop to Shopify?

Transferring data and reproducing a business feature are separate tasks. Your written proposal defines the records included, how each part works on Shopify and any limitations.

Products & media

Descriptions, SKUs, images and relevant custom fields

Options & Advanced Options

Combinations, price changes, stock and weight

Categories → collections

Planned as collections, menus and filters

Brands

Vendor information, collections or pages

Customers & addresses

Records cleaned, de-duplicated and matched

Groups & pricing

Customer groups, price levels and discounts

Order history

Agreed fields, dates, totals and line items

Pages, blog & files

Content pages, posts and linked files

Reviews

After a compatibility and matching check

Balances & programs

Rewards, gift balances and subscriptions planned separately

SEO metadata

Titles, descriptions and internal links

Custom URLs & redirects

Current, older 3dcart and redirected paths

See the full detail

Where each item goes in Shopify, and what we check before launch.

Products, options & catalogProducts, media, options, Advanced Options, categories, brands, stock 5 areas
Shift4Shop / 3dcartWhere it goes in ShopifyWhat we check
Products, SKUs, descriptions & mediaProducts, variants, media and suitable custom fields.Available values, matching identifiers and whether every image can be accessed.
Regular options & Advanced OptionsAgreed variants, options or custom configuration.Combinations, option part numbers, price adjustments, stock and weight behavior.
Bulk pricingVolume pricing, discounts or an app, depending on the rules and plan.Quantity breaks against real order examples.
Categories & brandsCollections, menus, vendor information or pages.Membership, hierarchy and the browsing journey customers actually use.
InventoryShopify inventory, updated again just before launch.Product- and option-level quantities and the agreed stock source.
Customers, orders & pricingCustomers, addresses, groups, sign-in, order history, reviews 5 areas
Shift4Shop / 3dcartWhere it goes in ShopifyWhat we check
Customers & addressesCustomer records and supported fields.Duplicates, address formatting, export filters and marketing consent where it is available. We don’t assume everyone opted in.
Customer groups & price levelsThe agreed access and pricing setup: B2B catalogs, an app or another scoped approach.Group membership, prices and restricted products. Customer tags alone don’t create a pricing system.
Customer sign-inA Shopify customer-account setup that suits your customers.Passwords don’t transfer. Shopify accounts can sign in with an emailed one-time code; we plan the customer message.
Historical orders & line itemsAgreed history, imported with a suitable method.Dates, totals, line items, customer matching and supported statuses. Old payments and refunds are not recreated.
Product reviews & questionsA compatible review app, after assessment.Export availability, product matching and who owns the review data.
Subscriptions, rewards & balancesRecurring orders, reward points, gift certificates, store credit, returns 4 areas
Shift4Shop / 3dcartWhere it goes in ShopifyWhat we check
Recurring orders & subscriptionsA compatible subscription app and an agreed continuity plan.Billing provider support, customer consent, schedules and saved payment methods, before anything is promised.
Reward pointsA loyalty app, a reconciled balance or an agreed reference.Point balances, earning rules and how customers are told about the change.
Gift certificates & store creditShopify gift cards, store credit or another agreed method.Outstanding balances, codes and redemption, reconciled before and after launch.
Open returnsFinished on the old store or handled under an agreed process.Which returns are still in progress at cutover and where refunds happen.
Content, SEO & storefrontPages, blog posts, files, metadata, URLs, design, integrations 5 areas
Shift4Shop / 3dcartWhere it goes in ShopifyWhat we check
Content pages, blog posts & filesShopify pages, blog articles and files within scope.Formatting, media links and files that still load from the old store.
Custom URLs, metadata & existing redirectsAgreed metadata, an old-to-new URL map and tested redirects.Important old paths, older 3dcart-era links, redirect chains and exceptions.
Store design & templateA Shopify theme: new, customized or a recreated version of your look.Mobile layouts, navigation and editable sections. The Shift4Shop template doesn’t install on Shopify.
Payments, shipping & taxSupported payment providers, shipping rules and the tax settings you approve.Eligibility, special shipping rules and test checkouts.
Marketing, inventory & fulfillment toolsSupported connectors, or integration work scoped separately.Which way data flows, product identifiers and imports that could trigger emails.

Existing passwords, live card credentials and records your store can’t export are not assumed to transfer. Each one gets an explicit decision in your proposal.

Cost & timing

A quote based on your store—not just its product count

A small store with Advanced Options, price levels and a rewards program can take more work than a large, simple catalog. These are the things that set the price and schedule.

Options & catalog structure

Advanced Options, bulk pricing, identifiers and data clean-up.

Built-in features to replace

How many need an app, an integration or custom work.

History & special records

Order history, reviews, balances and subscriptions.

Design work

A new theme, a customized theme or a recreated look.

Payments & integrations

The provider change and the systems that connect.

URLs & redirects

Custom URLs, older 3dcart links and existing redirects.

Know what you’re paying for before the move

Your proposal separates our one-time project fee from Shopify, app and other third-party costs.

FreeStore review and quote before you hire us

60 daysPost-launch migration support included

  • What moves, what is replaced and what is excluded
  • Apps, licenses and Shopify plan requirements
  • A schedule with your review points
  • Who is responsible for each task, before and after launch
Free store review & quote

Get a free Shift4Shop store review and migration quote

Send us your store URL and the features you need to keep. We look at your catalog, options, built-in tools, integrations and important URLs, then explain what moves, what needs a replacement and what the project will cost.

  • What moves to Shopify as it is
  • Which built-in features need an app or custom work
  • A quote and proposed timeline

No exports needed to start. We tell you what we need and arrange secure access later.

Request your free store review

Please don’t send passwords or store exports here. We arrange secure access after the review.

Built-in features

Know what replaces your built-in features before you move

Shift4Shop includes tools that may need a different solution in Shopify. We review the features your store actually uses and plan each replacement, so nothing your customers rely on disappears at launch.

Features we review, if your store uses them

  • Product reviews & questions
  • Customer groups
  • Price levels
  • Bulk discounts
  • Rewards
  • Gift certificates & store credit
  • Recurring orders & subscriptions
  • Returns workflows
  • Quotes & make-an-offer
  • Conditional options
  • Paid extras
  • Special shipping rules
Each one gets a route:Native Shopify featureSuitable appIntegrationCustom workChanged process
Feature planIllustrative entry
Shift4Shop feature

Price levels for trade customers

1Required behavior
Approved trade customers see their own prices after signing in.
2Shopify route
Shopify B2B catalog or a wholesale app, depending on your plan and rules.
3Data transfer
Group membership is imported. The price rules are rebuilt and tested.
4Workflow change
Staff approve trade accounts in Shopify admin.
5Recurring cost
Any app or plan cost is listed in your proposal.
6Maintained by
Your team day to day, with us through launch and support.
  • Reviews & product questionsCustomer contentA compatible review tool, with available records matched to the right products.
  • Customer groups, price levels & bulk discountsCustomer pricingShopify catalogs, pricing rules or an app, with access controls agreed for your customers.
  • Rewards, gift certificates & store creditBalancesA plan for each balance type: what transfers, what is reconciled and where it lives.
  • Recurring orders & subscriptionsRepeat billingA compatible subscription app, with billing, consent and continuity checked, not just order history.
  • Returns, quotes & make-an-offerCustomer and staff workflowsThe agreed process for customers and staff, including any app it needs.
  • Conditional options, paid extras & special shippingBuying rulesThe real pricing, stock and checkout behavior your buyers need, tested before launch.

Not every feature is switched on in every Shift4Shop store, and few have an identical native Shopify equivalent. We plan the ones you use, with any monthly app costs, before you approve the scope.

Costs & payments

Compare the complete cost—not just “free” versus a monthly plan

Shift4Shop offers can depend on eligibility and payment processing, and arrangements differ between merchants. We compare your actual agreement with the full Shopify setup, so the new store earns its cost through a better fit.
Your current setup

Shift4Shop

  • Your plan or offer, and its eligibility terms
  • Payment processing under your current agreement
  • The built-in features you use today
  • Add-ons, services and development you pay for
vs
The proposed setup

Shopify

  • The Shopify plan your requirements need
  • Payment processing and any third-party transaction fees
  • Apps that replace built-in features
  • Theme, development and support costs

We don’t promise automatic savings. You see both sides before you decide.

Plan the payment-provider change

Your Shift4 processing setup doesn’t automatically become a Shopify payment setup. We check:

  • Your country, region and business eligibility
  • The payment methods your customers need
  • Provider compatibility, approval and applicable fees
  • Your existing provider arrangements
  • Access to refunds and historical payment records

Live credentials and stored payment methods aren’t ordinary export fields. We can’t guarantee the same provider or rates on Shopify.

Exports & catalog structure

A product file is only part of your Shift4Shop catalog

Shift4Shop keeps product information, regular options, Advanced Options, bulk pricing, inventory and other records in separate exports. One product CSV may not hold the whole catalog, so we identify the files your store needs and the references that link them.

Map identifiers correctly

Internal catalog references are not the same as your SKUs or option part numbers. We use the right key to match each record.

Rebuild sellable combinations

We find which options control stock, weight, price or personalization, then agree how each should work in Shopify.

Check media and supporting content

Image and gallery references, categories, pages and linked files, including any that still load from the old store.

Validate against real buying behavior

We reconcile agreed counts and compare representative products, combinations and final prices with the old store before you approve.

Your catalog, export by exportIllustrative
  • Product informationNames, descriptions, prices, SKUs
  • Regular optionsSimple choices and price changes
  • Advanced OptionsCombinations, part numbers, stock
  • Bulk pricingQuantity price breaks
  • InventoryProduct- and option-level stock
  • Images & galleryMedia references
Matched by the right referenceCatalog ID · SKU · option part number
One product, ready to sellVariants, prices, stock and media checked together
Which exports you need depends on the features your store uses. We confirm them in the review.
Product options & Advanced Options

One option can mean five different things

A selection on a Shift4Shop product page can be a stocked combination, a personalization field or a paid extra. Each needs a different setup in Shopify, so we agree the right one instead of turning every choice into a variant.
  • Separately stocked combinationUsually a Shopify variant with its own SKU and stock
  • Personalization fieldA custom field or options app, not a variant
  • Paid extraAn add-on, options app or custom work
  • Shipping-weight changeVariant weight or a shipping rule
  • Conditional selectionAn options app or custom logic, depending on the rule

Then we test

  • Valid combinations
  • Required selections
  • Final prices
  • Inventory deductions
  • Shipping behavior
  • Order-line details

Not every Shift4Shop option rule has a direct native Shopify equivalent. We tell you where an app or custom work is needed before the build.

Walnut cutting boardIllustrative product
Shift4Shop Advanced Options
Base price$45.00
Size: 18 in. CB-18+ $15.00
Wood: Walnut+ $8.00
Engraving text+ $6.00
Gift wrap+ $4.00
Shopify variants (Size × Wood)
12 in. / Maple$45.00
12 in. / Walnut$53.00
18 in. / Maple$60.00
18 in. / Walnut CB-18-WAL$68.00

Engraving + $6.00 and gift wrap + $4.00 become add-ons, not variants

We check the exported values and real checkout totals against the old store before launch.
Live programs & customer pricing

Some features are still running on the day you launch

Subscriptions, balances and trade pricing work every day for your customers. We separate the historical information from the live behavior, and agree how each one continues.

Subscriptions, rewards & balances

An export alone doesn’t give you:

  • Continued recurring billing
  • A working rewards program
  • Redeemable gift balances
  • Correct store credit
  • A recreated open return

So for each one we agree what is:

  • Transferred
  • Reconciled
  • Recreated
  • Referenced
  • Kept elsewhere

Wholesale & customer pricing

We review:

  • Group membership
  • Price levels
  • Quantity discounts
  • Restricted products or access
  • Purchase-order needs
  • Payment terms
Shopify B2B is no longer Plus-only. Since April 2026, foundational B2B features are available on Basic, Grow and Advanced, with a limit of three active catalogs across all B2B markets. Direct company catalog assignment and some advanced payment features remain on Plus, so we check current Shopify documentation before recommending a plan.

Retail-only store? This part may not apply. We review it only if you use it.

SEO & marketing continuity

Give your existing search traffic and campaigns a transition plan

Shift4Shop has its own SEO tools, custom URLs and redirects, and a long-running store may still have links from its 3dcart days. Shopify uses a different URL structure, so every important page needs a planned destination.
  • Inventory current custom URLs and older 3dcart-era links
  • Review product, category and content paths, plus existing redirects
  • Map each one to the most relevant Shopify page
  • Carry over agreed metadata, internal links and linked files
  • Test important paths and exceptions before and after launch

Campaigns & tracking, where included

  • Analytics
  • Purchase events
  • Ad destination URLs
  • Product feeds
  • Product identifiers
  • Agreed integrations

A data import doesn’t reconnect campaigns on its own, so we check each agreed connection.

We don’t send old links to the homepage. Rankings, traffic and ad performance can change after a migration; we reduce the avoidable risks, and nobody can honestly guarantee unchanged results.

Shift4Shop / 3dcart URLShopify URL
Product page/walnut-cutting-board_p_142.html301/products/walnut-cutting-board
Category → collection/cutting-boards_c_18.html301/collections/cutting-boards
Custom SEO URL/end-grain-boards.html301/collections/end-grain-boards
Older 3dcart-era link/product.asp?itemid=142Tested/products/walnut-cutting-board

Example mapping. We inventory your store’s actual paths; links with query strings are tested individually.

Domain, email & service exit

Keep the domain, email and service handover accounted for

Moving the storefront doesn’t automatically move or cancel the services around it. We review each one before anything changes.

We review

  • Registrar access
  • DNS records
  • Mailbox hosting
  • Files & downloads
  • Connected services
  • Provider arrangements

Domain and DNS

Registrar access and DNS records need their own plan, so your domain connects to Shopify and the right services keep working.

Email stays separate

Shopify doesn’t host email mailboxes, and a storefront migration doesn’t move mailbox history. Email stays where it is or moves under a separate plan.

Keep Shift4Shop access for now

Keep the source store available until the agreed data, final-order and dependency checks are complete.

Moving the website doesn’t automatically end your store, domain, payment or other agreements. You decide when to cancel each one under its own terms; we tell you what still depends on it.

A full-service ecommerce agency

One team for the migration and the Shopify store

The move is the start. The same team that plans your data and features can design the storefront, build custom functionality and market the store once it’s live.
Option 1

Set up a new Shopify theme

We choose and configure a theme around your brand, catalog and customer journey.

Option 2

Customize a Shopify theme

We adapt templates, product layouts and navigation to your catalog.

Option 3

Recreate your current look

Keep the design your customers know. We rebuild an agreed version on Shopify; the Shift4Shop template and its dynamic features don’t install directly.

Migration is quoted on its own. Additional development and ongoing marketing are added only if you want them, each with its own scope and price.

Choosing the right kind of help

Choose the support your store needs

A migration tool can suit a straightforward, supported move when someone configures it, checks the result and handles the exceptions. Some providers offer managed services too. Compare the actual scope and who is accountable for it.
Your questionSelf-service migration toolMigration managed by WEP
Who defines the scope?You choose the records and options the tool supports.We review your store and document what moves, what is replaced and who does what.
What happens to built-in features?Replacing reviews, rewards, price levels or subscriptions is usually a separate job.We plan a Shopify feature, app or custom work for each feature you use.
How are Advanced Options handled?Mapped to the structure the tool supports, then checked by your team.We agree the Shopify setup and test combinations, final prices, stock and order lines.
Who builds the storefront?You, a theme, or another developer.Our team: a new theme, a customized theme or a recreated version of your look.
Who runs the launch?Your team coordinates the final updates, domain and checks.We run the pre-launch update, domain connection, redirects, catch-up checks and 60 days of support.
Client reviews

What our migration clients say

Reviews from merchants we moved from Shift4Shop, Volusion, Yahoo Store and other platforms. Each card shows the original move.
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The online store migration was seamless without having 0 downtime. The staff is properly trained, well communicated and proactive Highly recommended

AAZ Stores
Platform migration

Web commerce pros created a really lovely design for our website. They also changed the layout for our images and updated/resized images so that the site is overall much more attractive. We have been receiving a lot of positive feedback from customers on the ease of use and the overall look of our site. In addition, we are very grateful to Roy for coming up with a creative solution for allowing customers to easily create their own quotes, which has been very helpful to both our operations and our customers.

Anna Flanguagelizard.com
Design & custom features

Arfat and team were proficient with BigCommerce Page Builder and Shogun to create and modify pages. We successfully completed the migration with their assistance and were happy with their work. We would hire again soon for our next project.

BigCommerce client
BigCommerce migration
Managed migration

Know what your migration project includes

Your Shift4Shop store stays live while we build. Your written proposal defines the records, features, integrations and storefront work included, and you approve each stage.
  1. 1

    Review & written scope

    We agree the records, features, storefront work, costs, dependencies and responsibilities.

    You approveScope & quote

  2. 2

    Data preparation & mapping

    We collect the selected exports, prepare the agreed fields and keep the references needed to match records.

    You reviewMapping & sample records

  3. 3

    Storefront, settings & integrations

    We deliver the theme work, settings, feature replacements and connections listed in your proposal.

    You reviewA private preview store

  4. 4

    Reconciliation & testing

    We reconcile agreed counts and test representative products, options, prices, ordering and customer access.

    You reviewTest results & open issues

  5. 5

    Your approval

    Your team checks the workflows that matter most. Open issues are fixed or agreed first.

    You approveGo-live

  6. 6

    Final updates & launch

    We run the pre-launch update, connect the domain and verify the buying journey.

    You getA live Shopify store

  7. 7

    Catch-up checks

    We look for orders that reached Shift4Shop around cutover and reconcile them.

    You getNo orders left behind

  8. 8

    60 days of support

    We help resolve migration issues within the agreed scope after launch.

    You getThe same team, on hand

Listed separately in your proposal

Costs outside our migration fee, so nothing comes as a surprise.

  • Shopify subscription
  • Paid themes
  • Apps
  • Payment processing
  • Third-party services
  • Additional development
  • Specialist integrations
  • Mailbox migration
  • Ongoing marketing

Your Shift4Shop store keeps selling throughout. Orders and customers move in stages: an initial migration, a pre-launch update, a coordinated launch and a catch-up check for any order that still reached Shift4Shop around the switch. We agree a catalog freeze or change log for the build period, and prices and stock follow the agreed synchronization plan.

FAQ

Shift4Shop and 3dcart migration questions, answered

Straight answers about the move, including the parts that need extra care.

Planning

We found no shutdown announcement, and the platform is still sold with an official plan page. Plans and terms do change, so check your own account and ask us if you want a view on options.

It varies with catalog size, order history, design scope and integrations. We give a realistic timeline after the free store review instead of a fixed number.

Keep admin access to your store, domain and payment accounts. Run exports of products, customers and orders, and list apps, feeds and custom code you use. We guide you through the rest.

Let’s look at your store

Let’s plan the next stage of your Shift4Shop store

Share your store URL and the features you need to keep. We’ll review it for free and talk through the data, the Shopify build and the ongoing setup before you commit.

Or call 888-711-2347

60 days of post-launch migration support within the agreed scope.

Helpful for our first conversation

  1. Your Shift4Shop (formerly 3dcart) store URL
  2. The built-in features, options and integrations your business relies on
  3. What you want to keep, improve and your preferred launch timing
Get a Free Store Review & Quote

We reply with next steps and arrange your free store review. Please don’t send passwords or store exports here. We arrange secure access later.