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$79 one-time
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  1. Retail and wholesale
  2. Accommodation and food services
  3. Information technology and software

What is LitExtension

LitExtension is an e-commerce data migration service that helps merchants move store data between shopping cart platforms. It supports migrations of products, customers, orders, and related entities, typically used during replatforming or consolidation projects. The service combines an automated migration tool with optional “all-in-one” assisted migration performed by LitExtension staff. It focuses on minimizing downtime and preserving data relationships during platform-to-platform moves.

pros

Broad platform migration coverage

LitExtension supports migrations across many common e-commerce platforms and versions, which helps teams standardize on one migration approach across different source systems. It typically covers core commerce entities such as products, customers, orders, categories, and URLs/SEO-related fields depending on the connector. This breadth is useful for agencies and merchants that handle multiple storefront technologies.

Assisted migration option

In addition to self-serve tooling, LitExtension offers a managed migration service where specialists run and validate the migration on the customer’s behalf. This can reduce internal effort for teams without dedicated technical resources. It also provides a clearer path for complex projects that require mapping, troubleshooting, and iterative re-runs.

Incremental and re-migration workflows

Migration projects often require multiple runs (test migration, full migration, and delta migration for new orders/customers). LitExtension supports staged approaches that help reduce cutover risk. This is particularly relevant when compared with many e-commerce tools in the space that focus on post-purchase operations or onsite conversion rather than data portability.

cons

Not an ongoing commerce platform

LitExtension is primarily a point-in-time migration solution rather than a system used daily for merchandising, marketing, or order operations. After cutover, most value shifts to the destination platform and other operational tools. Organizations looking for continuous optimization features (e.g., engagement, loyalty, tracking) will need additional products.

Migration scope varies by connector

Supported data fields and entities can differ by source/target platform combination, and some items may require custom handling (e.g., complex product options, custom fields, third-party app data). Teams may need to validate edge cases and accept partial automation. This can add time for discovery, mapping, and post-migration QA.

Requires careful pre/post QA

Even with automation, migrations typically require data cleanup, URL/SEO verification, and functional testing on the new store (checkout, taxes, shipping, integrations). LitExtension does not replace the need to reconcile totals, spot-check records, and confirm storefront behavior. For regulated or high-volume merchants, the QA effort can be significant relative to the migration run itself.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Automated Migration From $79 (one-time) Self-service automated 3-step migration tool; unlimited free demo migrations; additional paid options (e.g., password migration, SEO URL migration, images, 301 redirects); post-migration support (free for a limited period); price varies by number of entities and complexity; pricing calculator on site.
All-in-One Migration Service From $129 (one-time) Expert-managed full-service migration with Personal Assistant (PA), QA testing, includes more additional options, multi-channel support (ticket, Slack/WhatsApp), extended post-migration support; price varies by project scope and complexity; contact sales for a personalized quote.

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