GoDaddy to Shopify
Migrating from GoDaddy Online Store to Shopify moves your store to a dedicated eCommerce platform. In 2025, merchants choose Shopify for better features, themes, and migrations run from Shopify admin using apps like Cart2Cart. The migration app connects and runs from your new Shopify store.
This guide covers GoDaddy Online Store data, how it maps to Shopify, and a step-by-step migration path using Shopify apps run from your new store.
1. Why Leave GoDaddy Online Store?
eCommerce Focus
GoDaddy Pain: GoDaddy Online Store has limited eCommerce depth.
Shopify Gain: Full eCommerce platform. Migration runs from Shopify admin.
Themes and Checkout
GoDaddy Pain: Limited theme and checkout customization.
Shopify Gain: Large theme store and full checkout control.
Apps
GoDaddy Pain: Fewer eCommerce apps.
Shopify Gain: Largest eCommerce app store. Migration apps connect to GoDaddy and run from Shopify.
Support
GoDaddy Pain: Support is generalist.
Shopify Gain: eCommerce-focused support. Migrate using a Shopify app.
2. Pre-Migration Audit
GoDaddy Online Store data is read by migration apps from Shopify admin.
- Access: Migration app connects via API or bridge; have credentials ready.
- Products and variants: Map to Shopify products and variants.
- Categories: Map to Shopify collections.
- Customers and orders: Plan password reset if you migrate customer accounts.
3. Data Mapping
GoDaddy products, customers, and orders map to Shopify when using a migration app run from Shopify admin.
Product Mapping
| GoDaddy (Source) | Shopify (Target) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| product id | id | Use SKU for mapping. |
| name | title | Direct transfer. |
| sku / variant sku | variants[].sku | SKU at variant level. |
| price | variants[].price | Per variant. |
| description | body_html | HTML; images re-hosted. |
| categories | collections | GoDaddy categories to Shopify collections. |
| variants / options | options and variants | Variants map to Shopify variants. |
Customer and Order
| GoDaddy Field | Shopify Field | Logic |
|---|---|---|
| customer email | email | Unique identifier. |
| password | password (on create) | Password reset recommended. |
| order id / total | name, total_price | Preserve order ID; map statuses. |
4. Toolkit
Option A: Shopify App (Recommended)
Cart2Cart and similar apps in the Shopify App Store
Install the app in Shopify and run the migration from Shopify admin. The app connects to GoDaddy, maps data, and creates redirects.
- Pros: No coding; runs from Shopify admin; products, customers, orders, SEO redirects.
- Cons: Cost scales with data.
Option B: Custom Integration
GoDaddy API + Shopify Admin API
- Pros: Full control.
- Cons: Developer time.
5. Execution: Step-by-Step
Phase 1: Preparation
1.1. Target (Shopify):
Create your Shopify store; enable password protection during migration if desired.
1.2. Source (GoDaddy):
Ensure the migration app can connect (credentials as required).
Phase 2: Connection from Shopify Admin
2.1. Install the migration app (e.g. Cart2Cart) from the Shopify App Store and open it from your Shopify admin.
2.2. Connect GoDaddy Online Store as source. Enter URL and credentials as instructed.
Phase 3: Migration
- Run from Shopify admin: Select products, customers, orders; start migration.
- Create 301 redirects: Use the app to map old GoDaddy URLs to new Shopify URLs.
Phase 4: Post-Migration
4.1. Customers: If you migrated customers, recommend password reset.
4.2. Verify: Check products, collections, and orders in Shopify admin.
6. Cost of Migration (2025)
Custom Development
Developer Cost
Shopify App (e.g. Cart2Cart)
Typical Range
Agency Service
Starting Cost
7. Troubleshooting and SEO
Common Challenges
- Product variants: Verify mapping in the app.
301 Redirects
Use the migration app from Shopify admin to map old GoDaddy URLs to new Shopify URLs and preserve SEO.
Ready to Move to Shopify?
Migrate from GoDaddy Online Store to Shopify using an app run from your Shopify admin. No coding required. Get products, customers, orders, and SEO redirects in one flow.