Comparison

Volusion → Shopify vs CartUnited: Instant Migrate Alternative

Need to convert your legacy volusion product catalog to shopify csv format with automatic weight conversion, price mapping, and image handling? CartUnited provides WooCommerce to Shopify migration services. SpreadsheetBroccoli is better for converting CSV files to accounting formats without migration service subscriptions or platform access requirements.

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Why Volusion Products Don't Import Directly to Shopify

Weight Unit Mismatch

Volusion exports weights in pounds (lbs). Shopify requires grams. Direct import fails validation or creates incorrect shipping calculations. Our tool automatically converts pounds to grams (multiplies by 453.592) ensuring accurate weight data for shipping.

Field Name Incompatibilities

Volusion uses ProductCode, ProductName, ProductPrice. Shopify uses Handle, Title, Variant Price. Without field mapping, Shopify import fails with missing required columns errors.

Relative Image Paths

Volusion exports relative image paths like /v/vspfiles/photos/PROD-123.jpg. Shopify requires full URLs starting with http:// or https://. Tool can prepend your store domain to convert relative paths to working URLs.

Sale Price Logic

Volusion has separate SalePrice column. Shopify uses Variant Price + Variant Compare At Price. Tool automatically maps SalePrice to Price and ProductPrice to Compare At Price when products are on sale.

What This Tool Does

We transform your Volusion export - Handle generation from ProductCode (URL-safe slugs), Weight conversion (lbs to grams automatically), Price mapping (SalePrice logic, ListPrice to Compare At), Image URLs (prepend domain to relative paths), Published status (invert HideProduct flag), Keywords to Tags, UPC to Barcode. Your Shopify import succeeds with complete product data.

Quick Comparison

Feature Comparison

Feature CartUnited SpreadsheetBroccoli
Flexible pricing (pay-as-you-go)
Try without signup
No setup or learning required
Data stays on your device Cloud-based
Works on any device
Error detection before upload
Fast email support
No API tokens required
No risk of data corruption
Full data transparency

What CartUnited Does Well

To be fair, CartUnited has genuine strengths:

  • WooCommerce to Shopify migration service
  • 99% smooth migration
  • Zero downtime migration
  • 100% SEO retention
  • Product, category, customer, image migration
  • Database migration
  • Full-service migration

Which Should You Choose?

Choose CartUnited if: You need WooCommerce to Shopify migration You want zero downtime migration You need SEO retention You want full-service migration You prefer expert migration assistance
Choose SpreadsheetBroccoli if: You need CSV file conversion to accounting formats You want file-based tools without migration service subscriptions You do occasional imports rather than full platform migration You prefer browser-based conversion without platform access You want instant results without service setup

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. CartUnited is built for businesses that need advanced automation and accounting integrations. If you're a small business doing monthly imports or occasional conversions, SpreadsheetBroccoli's simpler approach may be a better fit - no subscriptions, no setup, just results.
Not for the same transactions - you'd risk double-counting. However, you could use CartUnited for ongoing automation and SpreadsheetBroccoli for one-off historical imports or quick ad-hoc conversions outside your normal workflow.
CartUnited typically requires 30-60 minutes of initial setup (account creation, API connections, mapping configuration), then runs automatically. SpreadsheetBroccoli takes under 2 minutes per conversion - upload, preview, download. Choose based on whether you need ongoing automation or quick occasional conversions.
Pick a clean cutoff date (end of month works best). Let CartUnited finish processing that period, then disconnect. Export your data from the source platform and use SpreadsheetBroccoli for conversions going forward. The first month needs careful reconciliation to ensure no gaps or duplicates.
Both produce accurate results when used correctly. CartUnited uses API connections for automated data sync. SpreadsheetBroccoli processes the exact file you provide and shows you a preview before finalizing. Our pre-upload validation catches errors before they reach your accounting software.
CartUnited typically charges monthly subscriptions regardless of usage. SpreadsheetBroccoli offers flexible options: free preview before commitment, pay-per-conversion, credit bundles for volume, or subscriptions for heavy users. You only pay for what you actually use.
CartUnited offers various support tiers depending on your plan. SpreadsheetBroccoli provides fast email support to all users. Our file-based approach also means simpler troubleshooting - if something looks wrong, you can see exactly what data was converted in the preview.
CartUnited processes data on their servers via API connections. SpreadsheetBroccoli processes files entirely in your browser - your data never leaves your device. There's no account to hack, no API tokens to secure, and no data stored on external servers.
SpreadsheetBroccoli is ideal for small businesses doing their own bookkeeping, occasional users who need monthly or quarterly imports, and anyone who wants instant results without learning a new platform. CartUnited is better suited for larger operations with dedicated bookkeepers who need ongoing automation.
CartUnited offers automated syncing, real-time connections, and features like multi-channel consolidation or advanced accounting automation. SpreadsheetBroccoli focuses on doing file conversion exceptionally well - fast, private, and simple. We're not trying to replace full accounting platforms, just make conversions effortless.
Absolutely not. This is a major security advantage of SpreadsheetBroccoli over CartUnited. CartUnited requires you to hand over API keys or login credentials, creating a permanent security vulnerability. We only touch the specific file you upload, process it in your browser, and forget it immediately.
It works until it breaks. Automated integrations often fail silently when platforms update their APIs, leaving you with weeks of missing or duplicated data to clean up manually. SpreadsheetBroccoli is deterministic: you verify the file right now, import it right now, and you know it's done correctly. It turns "background anxiety" into "finished work."
You can, but the cost is validation and edge cases. AI often hallucinates math or format structures, and free scripts rarely handle messy real-world data (missing SKUs, strange currency formats, tax anomalies). We have battle-tested validators specifically for CartUnited exports that catch issues a generic script will miss.

Volusion → Shopify Data Ecosystem

All available data flows from Volusion to Shopify

Volusion Products Export Product catalog with pricing, inventory, images, and categories
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Shopify Product Import Products for Shopify import
ProductCode → Handle ProductName → Title ProductDescription → Body (HTML)
Product catalog import to Shopify Parent tool