WhatsApp OpenCart to WooCommerce Migration
- 5.0 Rating on Clutch, 35 reviews
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120+ Projects launched
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90+ PageSpeed score as standard
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Weekly Demos on a staging site
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Fixed Scope and price before start
Why OpenCart stores get stuck
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Extensions that clash
OCMOD and vQmod patch core files. When two extensions edit the same file, they break each other and debugging takes days.
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Painful version upgrades
Moving between OpenCart 2, 3 and 4 breaks themes and extensions. Many stores stay on old versions because the upgrade is a rebuild.
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Old PHP, growing risk
Older OpenCart versions do not run on current PHP. Hosts retire old PHP versions, and staying behind means security risk.
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A shrinking ecosystem
Many OpenCart extensions are no longer maintained. Finding a current, supported module for a new need gets harder.
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SEO needs extra work
SEO URLs must be switched on and managed per language, and route= URLs can create duplicates. Good technical SEO usually needs add-ons.
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06
Weak content tools
Information pages are basic and there is no real blog. Marketing teams end up running a separate site for content.
What we migrate from OpenCart
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Products, options and attributes
Options with price and stock modifiers become WooCommerce variations. Attribute groups, filters and manufacturers move with them.
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Categories and multi-level trees
Deep category trees move with their SEO URLs, descriptions and images, including large parts catalogs.
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Customers and passwords
We move salted password hashes and add a login check that accepts them, so customers keep their passwords. Customer groups become roles.
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Every URL redirected
Both SEO URLs and index.php?route= URLs get 301 redirects, per language, so rankings and backlinks carry over.
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Reviews, metadata and images
Product reviews, meta titles, descriptions and all product images move, with images compressed for speed.
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1C, ERP and the rest
Stock and price sync with 1C or your ERP is rebuilt for WooCommerce. See the full scope on our migration page.
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Stores we've built. Results
they've driven.
OpenCart migration pricing
Final price is fixed after a free audit of your store, before any work starts.
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Small store
For a OpenCart store with a simple catalog and a standard theme.
from $1,500 2-4 weeks
- Up to 1,000 products
- Customers and order history
- 301 redirects for all URLs
- Password hashes moved
- Reviews and metadata
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Most popular
Growing store
For stores with variants, custom fields and a few key integrations.
from $3,500 4-6 weeks
- Up to 20,000 products
- Standard theme adapted to your brand
- Options to variations
- Multilingual SEO URLs
- Weekly demos on staging
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Large store
For large catalogs, custom logic and ERP or CRM connections.
from $7,000 6-10 weeks
- 20,000+ products
- ERP or CRM integration
- 1C or ERP stock sync
- Multi-store setups
- Custom extension logic rebuilt
Prices are a guide. You get a fixed quote after a free discovery call. A new custom design is priced separately (see the cost calculator).
OpenCart vs WooCommerce
Both are open source; the gap is in ecosystem, upgrades and content.
| OpenCart | WooCommerce | |
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| Extension ecosystem | Small, many unmaintained | Large, actively maintained |
| Core upgrades | Often break extensions | Usually small and routine |
| Content and blog | Basic information pages | Full WordPress CMS |
| SEO URLs | Need setup or add-ons | Built in |
| Developer pool | Limited | Large |
| Multi-store | Built in | Multisite or plugins |
| License cost | Free | Free |
How the migration works
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Audit
We review your OpenCart data, apps and URLs, including every OCMOD and vQmod change, and agree a fixed scope and price. Takes 2-5 days. -
Test import
We run a full test migration to a staging site so you can check products, customers and orders. Usually done in the first week. -
Build
We rebuild the design and features in WooCommerce with custom Gutenberg blocks, with weekly demos. Takes 1-8 weeks depending on size. -
Launch
We sync new orders and customers, switch on 301 redirects and move the domain. OpenCart stays live until the switch, so no orders are lost. -
Support
We watch orders, speed and Search Console in the weeks after launch. Then you can move to a monthly support plan.
What our clients say
OpenCart migration FAQ
Short answers for OpenCart owners planning the move.
How long does an OpenCart to WooCommerce migration take?
A small store with up to 1,000 products takes 2-4 weeks. Larger catalogues take 4-10 weeks. You get a fixed timeline after the audit.
Will customers keep their passwords?
Yes, in most cases. We move the OpenCart password hashes and add a login check that accepts them, so customers log in as before.
Can WooCommerce handle a very large catalog?
Yes, with the right setup. We plan hosting, indexing and filters for large catalogs from the audit stage.
Which OpenCart versions do you migrate?
We migrate from OpenCart 1.5, 2, 3 and 4. Older versions often need extra data cleanup, which we include in the audit.
Will my 1C integration still work?
We rebuild it for WooCommerce. Stock, prices and orders sync with 1C the same way, often faster.
What about multilingual SEO URLs?
Each language keeps its own URLs, and every old URL gets a 301 redirect to its new page in the same language.
