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Square to Shopify Migration

Seamless e-commerce platform migration with zero downtime. Overcome Square's export limitations and data lock-in with our proven migration process. Preserve your customer data, order history, and product catalog.

Square
→
Shopify
100+Migrations Completed
ZeroData Loss
24-48hrTypical Migration
100%Success Rate

Break Free from Square's Limitations

Square intentionally makes leaving difficult through data export limitations, fragmented information, and missing customer relationships. Their platform works great for starting out, but as your business grows, you need Shopify's advanced features, better integrations, and true e-commerce capabilities.

We've completed over 100 Square to Shopify migrations and developed custom tools to overcome every limitation Square puts in your way. Our proven process ensures complete data preservation, zero downtime, and seamless transition to Shopify's powerful platform.

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Complete Data Preservation
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Customer Account Migration
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Order History Retention
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Zero Downtime Transition

Common Problems with Square Exports

Square deliberately makes migration difficult to lock merchants into their ecosystem. Here are the critical problems we solve with our custom migration tools and expertise.

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Fragmented CSV Exports

Square exports data across dozens of separate CSV files with no clear relationships. Products, variants, inventory, images, and customer data are all disconnected, making manual migration nearly impossible.

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Missing Customer Relationships

Customer-to-order relationships are not preserved in exports. Square provides customer lists and order lists separately with no reliable way to connect them, losing critical customer history.

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Lost Product Variants

Variant structures in Square exports are convoluted and incomplete. Size/color/material relationships are often corrupted, requiring manual reconstruction of your entire product catalog.

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Inventory Data Gaps

Inventory levels and SKU tracking are exported separately from product data. Multi-location inventory is particularly problematic, with no clear mapping between locations and stock levels.

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Image URLs That Break

Square exports contain image URLs that stop working after migration. Images must be downloaded, organized, and re-uploaded with proper product associations—a manual nightmare for large catalogs.

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No Customer Passwords

Customer accounts can't be migrated with passwords. Every customer must create a new account on Shopify, potentially losing your customer base unless handled with automated invitation systems.

These aren't bugs—they're intentional barriers. But we've built custom solutions to overcome every single one.

Our Custom Migration Solutions

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Automated Data Reconstruction

Custom Tools

Our proprietary migration software automatically reconstructs relationships between fragmented Square exports. We've reverse-engineered Square's export format to rebuild complete product structures, customer relationships, and inventory tracking with 100% accuracy.

✓Automatic CSV relationship mapping
✓Product variant reconstruction
✓Customer-order relationship restoration
✓Inventory level preservation
✓Multi-location inventory mapping
✓SKU and barcode migration
✓Category and tag preservation
✓Pricing and discount migration
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Complete Image Migration

Automated image download, processing, and upload to Shopify with proper product associations. We handle thousands of images systematically, ensuring every product variant has the correct images in the right order, with proper alt text and optimization.

✓Bulk image download from Square URLs
✓Image optimization for web performance
✓Automated Shopify CDN upload
✓Product-image association restoration
✓Variant-specific image mapping
✓Image order and priority preservation
✓Alt text and metadata migration
✓Duplicate image detection
Preserve Your Images
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Customer Account Migration System

Complete customer migration with automated account invitation system. We preserve customer data, order history, and send customized emails inviting customers to activate their Shopify accounts, maintaining your customer base through the transition.

✓Customer profile migration
✓Order history preservation
✓Automated account invitation emails
✓Custom email templates
✓Address and contact preservation
✓Customer tags and segments
✓Lifetime value and analytics
✓Marketing consent preservation
Protect Your Customers
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Complete Order History Migration

Full historical order import into Shopify with proper customer associations, product relationships, and financial records. Maintain complete business continuity with searchable order history, customer purchase records, and analytics data.

✓Complete order data migration
✓Customer purchase history linking
✓Order status and fulfillment preservation
✓Payment and refund records
✓Shipping and tracking information
✓Order notes and internal data
✓Tax and discount preservation
✓Analytics and reporting continuity
Preserve Your History

Our Proven Migration Process

We've refined our Square to Shopify migration process through over 100 successful transitions. Our systematic approach ensures zero data loss, minimal downtime, and complete business continuity throughout the migration.

Phase 1: Discovery & Planning (Days 1-2)

We begin with comprehensive analysis of your Square data to identify potential issues, custom requirements, and migration complexity. This includes reviewing your product catalog structure, customer database size, order history volume, and any custom integrations or workflows.

Phase 2: Data Export & Processing (Days 3-5)

Our team exports all data from Square and processes it through our custom migration tools. This includes reconstructing fragmented CSV relationships, downloading and organizing images, mapping customer accounts, and preparing order history. We validate all data integrity before proceeding.

Phase 3: Shopify Setup & Testing (Days 6-10)

We configure your Shopify store with proper theme selection, payment gateway setup, shipping configuration, and tax settings. All products, customers, and orders are imported into a staging environment where we conduct thorough testing to ensure accuracy.

Phase 4: Final Migration & Launch (Days 11-14)

After your approval of the staging site, we execute the final migration during a scheduled maintenance window. This includes DNS changes, SSL certificate configuration, and final data synchronization. We monitor the live site for 48 hours post-launch to ensure stability.

Ready to Make the Switch?

Get a free migration assessment and detailed timeline for your Square to Shopify transition. We'll analyze your data and provide a comprehensive migration plan.

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Post-Migration Support

Our support doesn't end at launch. We provide 30 days of post-migration support to handle any issues, train your team on Shopify, and ensure complete confidence in your new platform. This includes addressing customer inquiries, fixing any data discrepancies, and optimizing your Shopify setup.

Why Shopify is Better Than Square

While Square works for basic retail operations, Shopify provides true e-commerce capabilities with extensive customization, powerful integrations, and unlimited growth potential. Here's what you gain with Shopify:

  • Advanced E-commerce Features: Built-in abandoned cart recovery, gift cards, advanced discount codes, and customer segmentation
  • Extensive App Ecosystem: Over 8,000 apps for any business need vs. Square's limited marketplace
  • Better SEO & Marketing: Advanced SEO tools, blogging platform, email marketing, and social media integration
  • International Expansion: Multi-currency support, international domains, and localized checkout experiences
  • Custom Development: Full API access for custom integrations and unlimited design flexibility
  • Scalability: Handles enterprise-level traffic and product catalogs without performance degradation

Frequently Asked Questions About Square to Shopify Migration

Most migrations complete in 2-4 weeks from start to finish. Simple catalogs (under 500 products) can be completed in as little as 7-10 days. Larger or more complex migrations with thousands of products, extensive order history, or custom requirements may take 4-6 weeks. We provide a detailed timeline after analyzing your Square data during the discovery phase.
No, our custom migration process ensures zero data loss. We preserve all products, variants, images, inventory levels, customer accounts, order history, and associated data. Our migration tools specifically address Square's fragmented export format to reconstruct complete relationships. We validate all data before and after migration and provide detailed reports showing what was transferred.
Customer profiles, order history, and contact information are fully migrated to Shopify. However, passwords cannot be transferred (this is a security feature). We implement an automated invitation system that emails your customers with instructions to activate their Shopify accounts. The invitation emails are customizable to match your brand and can be scheduled to send gradually to avoid overwhelming your support team.
Yes, complete order history migration is included. We import all past orders with proper customer associations, product details, payment records, fulfillment status, and order notes. This maintains business continuity, preserves customer purchase history for marketing, and ensures analytics reporting includes historical data. Orders appear in customer accounts and in Shopify's admin with full searchability.
We automatically download all product images from Square, optimize them for web performance, and upload them to Shopify's CDN with proper product associations. Our system maintains image order, assigns images to correct variants, and preserves alt text. This is completely automated—you don't need to manually download, organize, or upload thousands of images. We also detect and remove duplicate images to keep your catalog clean.
No, we execute migrations with zero downtime. We build your complete Shopify store in a staging environment while your Square store remains operational. Only during the final DNS cutover (typically 15-30 minutes) do we switch traffic to Shopify. We schedule this during your lowest traffic period and can implement a maintenance page if needed. Most customers continue taking orders throughout the entire migration process.
Migration costs vary based on catalog size, data complexity, and custom requirements. Basic migrations (under 500 products) start at $2,500. Mid-sized catalogs (500-2,000 products) typically range from $3,500-$6,500. Enterprise migrations with thousands of products and complex requirements are quoted individually. We provide detailed pricing after analyzing your Square data. This includes all data migration, testing, launch support, and 30 days post-migration assistance.
Yes, comprehensive Shopify training is included with every migration. We conduct live training sessions covering product management, order processing, inventory tracking, customer management, and basic theme customization. We also provide written documentation and video tutorials specific to your store setup. Our 30-day post-migration support includes answering questions as your team becomes familiar with Shopify's interface and capabilities.