OpenCart to Shopify Migration Tool - Products Transfer

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Shopify Products CSV Format
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Convert your OpenCart product catalog to Shopify CSV format with weight conversion and field mapping.

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Download Sample OpenCart Export

Example OpenCart product export

Sample Products

How OpenCart → Shopify Migration Works

1

Export from Opencart

Catalog → Products → Export (Extension Required)

2

Upload and Configure

Upload Products Export CSV and choose Product Import format

3

Preview and Download

Review converted data, download Shopify-ready file

4

Import to Shopify

Products → Import

Every row and field is preserved in Shopify Products CSV format — ready to load into the target platform immediately.

How People Use OpenCart → Shopify

Ran OpenCart for six years and the extension ecosystem was dying. Every migration service I contacted wanted $3,000+ and two weeks of downtime. Exported my product catalog, ran the conversion, and the weight units converted from kg to grams automatically. Imported into Shopify on a Sunday evening and opened Monday morning on the new platform. Zero downtime.

Viktor P.
OpenCart Store Owner · migrated 2,100 products to Shopify

The scariest part of our OpenCart to Shopify move was the SEO metadata. We had spent two years writing custom meta titles and descriptions for every product. The converter mapped meta_title and meta_description straight to Shopify SEO fields. I did a full audit after import and every single SEO field transferred correctly. That alone saved us weeks of manual re-entry.

Rachel W.
E-commerce Manager · moved from OpenCart 3.x, 850 products

My OpenCart store used a third-party export extension that output semicolons in some fields and the status column was 1/0 instead of TRUE/FALSE. I tried importing directly into Shopify three times and it failed every time with parsing errors. The converter handled the status mapping and generated proper URL handles from my model numbers. First Shopify import after conversion worked perfectly.

Jason M.
Small Business Owner · migrated from OpenCart, 340 products

OpenCart → Shopify Migration Questions

Does OpenCart have native CSV export?

OpenCart requires third-party extensions for CSV export (like Store Manager or Ka-Station). Ensure your export includes standard product fields.

What about customer data?

This tool migrates products only. Customer migration requires separate tools or services.

Will there be downtime during migration?

No, OpenCart remains fully operational during migration. Your store can continue processing sales on secure external servers while data transfers to Shopify.

Why OpenCart Products Don't Import Directly to Shopify

Field Name Incompatibilities

OpenCart uses model, name, price, quantity. Shopify uses Handle, Title, Variant Price, Variant Inventory Qty. Direct import fails with missing required columns.

Weight Conversion Needed

OpenCart exports weights in kilograms by default. Shopify requires grams. Incorrect conversion causes shipping calculation errors.

What This Tool Does

We transform your OpenCart export - Field mapping (model to Handle, name to Title), Weight conversion (kg to grams × 1000), Status mapping (status 1/0 to Published TRUE/FALSE), Handle generation (URL-safe slugs), UPC/EAN to Barcode mapping. Your Shopify import succeeds with proper formatting.

Secure OpenCart → Shopify Migration

Nothing Left Behind

Every row and every field preserved. No data dropped during migration.

Runs in Your Browser

All migration logic runs locally. Your data stays on your machine.

GDPR Compliant

Zero data retention. Full EU privacy compliance.

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Field Mapping

How Opencart Products fields map to Shopify Products

Opencart Products Source Value Shopify Products Target Value Note
model WIDGET-BLUE-001 Handle WIDGET-BLUE-001 Generate URL-safe slug
name Blue Widget Title Blue Widget Product name
description <p>High-quality blue widget</p> Body (HTML) <p>High-quality blue widget</p> Description
sku WIDGET-BLUE-001 Variant SKU WIDGET-BLUE-001 Stock keeping unit
price 49.99 Variant Price 49.99 Price
weight 1.5 Variant Grams 250 Convert kg to grams
quantity 100 Variant Inventory Qty 100 Stock
status true Published TRUE Status 1/0 to TRUE/FALSE
upc 012345678905 Variant Barcode 012345678905 Barcode

Why Use OpenCart → Shopify Migration?

Field Mapping

Maps OpenCart columns to Shopify required fields automatically.

Weight Conversion

Converts OpenCart kilograms to Shopify grams (× 1000).

Handle Generation

Creates URL-safe handles from OpenCart model or SKU fields.

Status Conversion

Converts OpenCart status (1/0) to Shopify Published (TRUE/FALSE).

Barcode Mapping

Maps UPC and EAN codes to Shopify Variant Barcode field.

Meta to SEO

Maps meta_title and meta_description to Shopify SEO fields.

Data Transformation

One OpenCart product row becomes one Shopify product row

Input OpenCart Product Row

Single product row from OpenCart export

Key columns: model, name, price
1:1 — One input row creates one output row
Output Shopify Product Row

Shopify product format

Common Product Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Products Export data to Product Import - and how we solve them

OpenCart CSV Export Extension

OpenCart requires third-party extension for CSV export

No native CSV export
Use Store Manager or Ka-Station extension

Install CSV export extension first

Install extension and export with standard fields

Frequently Asked Questions

You can, but free scripts and AI often miss edge cases that break real-world data: missing SKUs, currency formatting quirks, tax calculation errors, or date format mismatches. We have battle-tested validators specifically designed for accounting software imports that catch these issues before they corrupt your books. Plus, you get instant browser-based conversion without installing Python or managing dependencies.
OpenCart requires third-party extensions for CSV export (like Store Manager or Ka-Station). Ensure your export includes standard product fields.
Tool uses OpenCart model field to generate URL-safe handles. If model is missing, it uses SKU or product name.
OpenCart options are complex and separate from base products. This tool handles base product data only.
OpenCart image field maps to Shopify Image Src. Ensure image URLs are public and accessible.
OpenCart categories require complex hierarchy mapping. Tool includes category data in tags for reference.
This tool migrates products only. Customer migration requires separate tools or services.
No, OpenCart remains fully operational during migration. Your store can continue processing sales on secure external servers while data transfers to Shopify.
Small stores migrate in hours, larger stores take days to weeks depending on product count, data complexity, and custom features. API rate limits may also affect speed.
No, passwords cannot migrate due to different encryption methods. Customers will reset passwords on first Shopify login.
Yes, reviews including ratings, text, and dates migrate. You'll need to install a review app like Judge.me before migration.