VirtueMart Migration – Move To or From VirtueMart

Key Features

VirtueMart Migration Features

Migrate to or from VirtueMart with a 1-year license, re-migration options, and dedicated support. Available features depend on your platforms, store setup, and chosen service.

No Downtime, No Data Loss

Keep selling while Next-Cart migrates your data safely in the background.

Support for 80+ eCommerce Platforms

Migrate from 80+ supported eCommerce platforms, giving you more flexibility to choose the right path.

1-Year License With Unlimited Re-migration

Re-run migrations when needed during 12 months, giving you more time to review and refine your store.

Dedicated Support Team

Get dedicated expert support when questions or migration issues come up, so you can keep moving forward with confidence.

Migration

Choose Your Migration Path

Move your existing store data from VirtueMart to another platform.

Popular Choices

Move your existing store data into VirtueMart from any platform.

Popular Choices

Supported Data Types

Data Supported for VirtueMart Migration

Explore the main data types supported by this platform. Exact fields, mappings and options depend on the other platform and your store setup. Choose a migration path to review the details.

Compatibility Overview

VirtueMart

Version Range

1.x - 4.x (and newer)

Language & Localization

Multilingual, Multicurrency, RTL, Localized URLs

Main Editions

Joomla extension

Product Types: Simple Product, Product Variants, Product Bundles, Downloadable Product

Product Information: Name, SKU, GTIN, Short Description, Product Description, Weight, Length / Width / Height, Alias, Manufacturer, Published, Access Level

Product Pricing: Sale Price, Price, Tier Price

Product Options: Custom Field, Custom Field Value, Ordering, Stock per Variant, Field Type

Product Variants: SKU, Attribute, Sales Price, Weight, Length / Width / Height, Stock, Image, Published

Product Images: Product Image, Additional Images, Alt Text, Ordering, Description

Product Inventory: Manage Stock, Stock, Availability, Backorders

External Links / Relationships: Categories, Related Products, Manufacturers

Product Attributes & Custom Fields: Attribute Name , Attribute Value, Ordering, Published, Field Type

Product Downloads: File name, Download Links, Download Limit, Expiry, Downloadable Product

Product SEO / Structured Data: Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords, Alias

Category Information: Category Name, SEO Alias, Description, Published, Meta Title, Meta Description

Category Images: Category Image, Alt Text

Category Structure / Hierarchy: Parent Category, Subcategories, Ordering

Tax Rules: Tax Rule, Tax Rate, Country, State, Postal Code, Rate, Tax Shipping, Product

Manufacturer Information: ID, Name, Alias, Description

Manufacturer Branding : Image, Alt

Customer Information: First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Status, Created, Password, MD5

Customer Addresses: ID, First Name, Last Name, Company, Address, Address 2, City, State, Country, Zip, Phone, Type, Yes / No

Customer Order History: Orders

Order Information: ID, Order Number, Status, Currency, Subtotal, Discount, Shipping, Tax, Total, Payment Method, Shipment, Tracking, Note, Created, Updated

Product Details: Product Name, SKU, Quantity, Price, Total, Tax, Discount, Attributes

Customer Details: First Name, Last Name, Company, Address, City, State, Country, Zip, Phone

Order Relationships: User ID, Products

Coupon Information: Code, Description, Discount Type, Discount Amount, Status, Start Date, End Date

Usage Restrictions: Minimum Amount, Maximum Amount, Per Customer, Exclude Sale, Products, Excluded Products, Categories, Excluded Categories, Usage Limit, Usage Per Customer

Review Information: Title, Comment, Rating, Status, Date

Reviewer Information: User ID, Email, Name

Product Relationship: Product ID, Custom Field

Post Information: Title, Content, Short Description, Tags, SEO Alias, Status, Visibility

Post Images: Image, Images In Content

Post Categories: Category, Parent, Ordering

Post SEO / Structure Data: Meta Title, Meta Description

Post Comments: Name, Email, Comment, Date, Status

Page Information: ID, Title, Content, Short Description, SEO Alias, Status, Visibility, Template, Parent, Ordering, Created, Updated

Page Images: Image, Images In Content

Page SEO / Structure Data: Meta Title, Meta Description

How Our Migration Process Works

A clear flow from secure connection to Demo and Full Migration.
Run it yourself or get expert help whenever you need it.

STEP1

Connect Your Stores

Connect Source Store and Target Store

STEP2

Configure Your Migration

Choose data, options, and migration mappings

STEP3

Run Full Migration

Migrate selected data to Target Store

See Full Migration Workflow

Pricing

Pricing for VirtueMart Migration

Flexible pricing based on the service you choose

Standard MigrationBest for: DIY usersFrom$39.00 Managed MigrationBest for: Hands-off usersFrom$89.00 Custom MigrationBest for: Complex storesBase Pricing From$39.00

Use our migration tool
Full documentation & support
Unlimited re-migration (12 months)
Free demo migration

Explore Standard Migration

We run the migration for you
Dedicated migration expert
Unlimited re-migration (12 months)
Priority email & chat support

Explore Managed Migration

Tailored migration plan
Custom data mapping & scripts
Unlimited re-migration (12 months)
24/7 dedicated support

Explore Custom Migration

See Detailed Pricing

Testimonials

VirtueMart Migration Reviews

Read reviews from customers who chose Next-Cart for their VirtueMart migration.

Easy to use and good tech support

Easy to use and good tech support although I have not needed help after the first project. I expect to use this product again and again.

Trevor Ellis

it is a pleasant experience

it is a pleasant experience, I get an answer when I ask, it solves my problem, I am satisfied!

romeo-md

Easy to use and effective

Trevor Ellis

worked perfectly thx

Pete

Well priced, great support

Well priced. Great support. Went above and beyond to ensure I got everything migrated that I sought.

Kenneth Pedersen

Fast and efficient data transfer

Fast and efficient data transfer. Will use again

Gavin Holt

Brilliant

Brilliant, required a few customisations but they were done quickly and at no additional cost

Ross Maxwell

Excellent work

Emmanouil Stathakis

Great product and stellar support

Great product and stellar support. One of the best I ever experienced. Highly recommended!

Maurizio Urbani

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about VirtueMart migration.

How are VirtueMart 2+ child-product arrangements checked before migration?

The built-in migration process recognizes generic child-product arrangements and has a separate fallback for the stockable plugin structure. Other custom child-product arrangements should be checked with representative products before the full migration. A product's existence alone does not establish that all purchasable combinations were reconstructed.

Will VirtueMart 2+ keep separate prices and stock for my product variants?

Not as separate stock-tracked child products. The default import turns variant choices into selectable custom fields with price adjustments, without a separate SKU and stock record for each variant. Ordinary source options are also imported as custom fields. Stockable-variant plugins need a separate compatibility check. Check a product with several choices before the full migration. Agree any additional work needed to keep the original pricing and stock behavior.

Which VirtueMart 2+ custom fields need special attention before migration?

Check customer-selectable fields separately from descriptive attributes and admin-only data. The default conversion processes recognized cart-attribute types and includes a specific path for Customs for All values, but skips admin-only cart fields and unrecognized option types. The destination still determines how those choices appear and behave.

Are product images copied to VirtueMart?

Yes. For supported products, Next-Cart copies the supplied main image and gallery to VirtueMart. Keep the original image links accessible and allow files to be written to the destination until you have checked the gallery. Images from extensions must be included in the source data. Images inside descriptions need the separate copying option, where available; check them before removing the old hosting. Applies to VirtueMart 2 and 3, not version 1.

Can I migrate the data myself, or can Next-Cart do it for me?

Available services depend on your migration path. Standard Migration lets you use the tool yourself with technical support. With Managed Migration, our technicians carry out the agreed migration. Custom Migration covers tailored requirements, with the migration carried out by you or our team as agreed. Data types must be supported by both connections; choosing expert handling does not by itself add unsupported data.

Can I try the migration before purchasing?

Where a self-service Demo Migration is available for your migration path, you can try it for free before purchasing. It transfers a small sample of supported data so you can check the result. Add-ons and custom work are not included in the self-service demo. For a file-based, custom or technician-assisted evaluation, contact us first to agree the test scope and any applicable cost.

How is the migration cost calculated?

Your data types and quantities determine the Entity Points total and the plan you need. The cost also depends on your chosen service, add-ons, and any custom work. Use the pricing calculator for an estimate; custom work is reviewed and quoted separately.

Can my current store keep accepting orders during the migration?

If you are migrating from a live store, it can normally keep taking orders while Next-Cart copies its data. The migration does not delete or change the source data. Plan the final update and the switch to the new store separately so recent orders and other changes are included. For file-based migrations, changes made after an export require a fresh export; an uploaded file is not a live connection to the store.

Can I repeat the migration or transfer new and updated data later?

Yes. Your license allows repeat runs for the same store and migration path for 12 months from purchase, within your plan’s data limit. Continuing the previous migration can add eligible new records without importing the same mapped records again.

Changing records already migrated is separate: the paid Data Update add-on can update selected fields where your source, target version and those fields are supported. Keep the existing migration links and leave target-data clearing off. It does not automatically update every field or provide continuous synchronization.

Can I upgrade my plan or service after purchasing?

Yes. While your license is valid, you can increase your plan’s data limit and upgrade to a higher service where it is available for your migration path. You can move from Standard Migration to Managed Migration or Custom Migration, or from Managed Migration to Custom Migration.

If you already use Custom Migration, you can add custom work after a review and quote. You pay only the additional amount, and your license expiry date stays the same.