CS-Cart to Shopify Migration Services

CS-Cart is a self-hosted PHP platform used for both standard stores and multi-vendor marketplaces. Products, customers, orders, reviews, and CMS content all transfer cleanly to Shopify , but customer passwords do not move. Our team expertly rebuilds your complex marketplace functionality on Shopify-compatible infrastructure to ensure a smooth, secure launch.

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Years in business

500+

Projects Delivered

65+

Team Members

98%

Client Retention

2-4

Weeks for a standard CS-Cart to Shopify migration

Standard CS-Cart to Shopify migrations run 2 to 4 weeks. Products, categories, customers, orders, reviews, and CMS pages all transfer via Cart2Cart or MigrationPro. CS-Cart Multi-Vendor migrations require additional scoping because marketplace vendor structures and commission logic do not transfer via standard migration tooling.

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CS-Cart data types that transfer to Shopify

CS-Cart's standard store data transfers comprehensively: products with images and descriptions, product categories, customer records, order history including invoices and shipments, product reviews, and CMS content pages. Customer passwords cannot transfer. CS-Cart's URL structure differs from Shopify's and requires a redirect map before launch.

98%

Client Retention

98% of Shero's clients stay on retainer after their project closes. CS-Cart migrants typically invest in Shopify development to build capabilities the old platform's licensing and developer overhead made too slow to implement.

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Premier Partner

Shero holds Shopify Premier Partner status, one of fewer than 150 agencies globally. CS-Cart migrations require URL redirect mapping, custom module review, and for Multi-Vendor stores a separate assessment of marketplace architecture requirements on Shopify.

Working with Shero Commerce on our Shopify project was an absolute pleasure. Their team demonstrated exceptional expertise and professionalism. They transformed our vision into a stunning and user-friendly online store.

Reid Schwartz, eCommerce Manager, Vienna Beef

What transfers and what needs attention in a CS-Cart migration

While core data transfers smoothly, the fundamental differences in security, URL architecture, and platform code mean that customer passwords, SEO links, and custom functionality must be manually adapted to work on Shopify.

  • CS-Cart product catalog, categories, customers, and order history transfer
  • Product reviews and CMS content page migration
  • URL redirect map from CS-Cart URL structure to Shopify
  • CS-Cart add-on audit: each add-on reviewed and replaced or rebuilt
  • Shopify store design replacing CS-Cart's storefront
  • CS-Cart Multi-Vendor marketplace scoping for brands running the multi-vendor edition

Why brands work with Shero on CS-Cart to Shopify migration

CS-Cart's data transfers reliably. The add-on audit and Multi-Vendor assessment are where migrations need expert input. Shero scopes both in discovery before any data moves.

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CS-Cart data transfers comprehensively including reviews and order documents

CS-Cart stores transfer more data types than many legacy platforms: products, categories, customers, order history including invoices and credit memos, product reviews, and CMS pages. Shero uses established migration tooling Cart2Cart or MigrationPro and validates the transfer against the source store before the Shopify store goes live.

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CS-Cart Multi-Vendor requires separate marketplace architecture scoping

CS-Cart Multi-Vendor is a distinct product that adds multi-vendor marketplace capabilities vendor portals, commission management, and vendor-specific shipping. None of this transfers via standard migration tooling. Brands running Multi-Vendor need a separate assessment of how marketplace functionality is rebuilt on Shopify, either via a dedicated marketplace app or custom Shopify development.

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CS-Cart add-ons reviewed before go-live

CS-Cart add-ons are PHP modules that extend the platform. Each one must be individually reviewed: does a Shopify app cover the same function? Does it need custom development? Is it legacy functionality the brand no longer needs? Shero runs the add-on audit in discovery so the Shopify store launches with equivalent functionality rather than launching with gaps.

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URL redirect map built before traffic hits the new store

CS-Cart and Shopify use different URL structures. Shero builds the redirect map from the CS-Cart URL inventory to Shopify destinations and configures it before the DNS cutover. Search Console is verified after go-live to catch any redirects that weren't captured in the initial map. Read more about how Shero handles SEO for every migration.

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Shopify store built to replace CS-Cart's storefront

CS-Cart's storefront design does not transfer to Shopify. Most brands use the migration to launch a modern Shopify store rather than attempting to replicate the CS-Cart design. Shero scopes the design alongside the migration so both complete together.

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CS-Cart server infrastructure retired after stable go-live

CS-Cart runs on self-hosted infrastructure the brand maintains. After migration, the hosting environment can be decommissioned. Shero plans the server retirement timeline alongside the migration so the team knows when it is safe to switch off the old environment. See the full replatforming process Shero runs for brands moving off self-hosted platforms.

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CS-Cart's data transfers cleanly. The add-on audit and Multi-Vendor assessment are where migrations need upfront scoping. Shero handles both in discovery.

The discovery session is free. It maps your catalog, add-on set, and marketplace requirements before any migration timeline is confirmed.

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How a CS-Cart to Shopify migration runs

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CS-Cart Audit and Multi-Vendor Assessment

Product catalog, add-on list, URL structure, and Multi-Vendor configuration documented. Migration scope confirmed.

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Data Migration

Products, categories, customers, orders, reviews, and CMS pages transferred. Validated against CS-Cart source.

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Shopify Store Design

Shopify theme designed. Add-ons replaced with Shopify app equivalents or rebuilt where necessary.

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URL Redirects and SEO

Redirect map configured. SEO metadata transferred.

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Post-Launch Support

Performance monitored. Server retired after stable go-live. Platform extended on retainer.

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What our clients say.

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Swag Golf

"We partnered with Shero for the SWAG site development. The dev was highly nuanced, specialized and complex. The Shero team went above and beyond. They were collaborative, organized and professional, consistently setting expectations clearly and usually exceeding them."

Matt Kaminsky

Co-founder & Managing Director / Swag Golf

Vienna Beef

"Our experience with Shero Commerce has been exceptional. Their expertise in migrating our website to BigCommerce resulted in a seamless transition, and we’ve seen a significant improvement in our checkout process and overall user experience. Their web design skills have truly elevated our online presence, and we couldn’t be happier with the results."

Reid Schwartz

eCommerce Manager / Vienna Beef

Invisible Bead Extensions®

Working with Shero Commerce on our migration from WordPress to Shopify was honestly such a pleasant experience. We’d been on WordPress for five years with tons of content and very specific styling, and moving all of it into one cohesive Shopify site was no small feat — this was a genuinely complex, highly technical migration. But they pulled it off on deadline with zero errors and zero issues. Their team showed up with everything we needed: a project manager, multiple developers, marketing leads, email specialists, and CRO experts, all coordinated through dedicated meetings and a real task management system. They also designed several high impact conversion pages so our digital presence didn’t just function better — it looked beautiful too. Since migrating, we’ve seen an increase in revenue thanks to having one simplified, cohesive platform. I’m so grateful for how seamlessly they executed this, and I’d recommend Shero Commerce to anyone facing a migration like ours.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“

Jasmine Hadjis

CEO, IBE / Invisible Bead Extensions®

Camera Source

"The Shero team delivered exactly what they committed to for our Magento to Shopify migration project. They met the 3 month timeline, communicated clearly at every step, and the site has been stable since day one."

Chris Triplett

Owner / CEO - Camera Source / Camera Source

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