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Migrate from BigCommerce to Docusaurus

Complete guide to migrating your BigCommerce store to Docusaurus. Leave BigCommerce's revenue-based plan limits force upgrades as you grow behind and get purpose-built for documentation with versioning, search, and i18n. Free migration tool included.

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TL;DR

You can migrate from BigCommerce to Docusaurus for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Docusaurus as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Advanced. Estimated time: 1-3 hours.

Why Teams Leave BigCommerce

SaaS e-commerce with headless capabilities. Growing e-commerce businesses wanting headless capabilities without transaction fees, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Revenue-based plan limits force upgrades as you grow

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from BigCommerce. Docusaurus eliminates this issue entirely.

Smaller app ecosystem compared to Shopify

With Docusaurus, purpose-built for documentation with versioning, search, and i18n.

Stencil theme framework has a steep learning curve

Modern architectures like Docusaurus are designed to avoid this from the ground up.

Fewer design themes available

After migrating, you'll no longer need to worry about this — Docusaurus takes a fundamentally different approach.

What Docusaurus Brings to the Table

Meta's documentation framework built on React. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript (React), it's open-source projects and companies needing versioned technical documentation.

Purpose-built for documentation with versioning, search, and i18n

Used by major open-source projects (React, Babel, Jest, Redux)

React-based — extend with any React component

Algolia DocSearch integration for free search

Docusaurus is open-source and free to use. You own your code and data with no vendor lock-in. Deploy to any host that supports JavaScript/TypeScript, or use managed platforms like Vercel and Netlify for zero-config deployments.

BigCommerce vs Docusaurus at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	BigCommerce	Docusaurus
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Cost	⭐⭐ 2/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Ecosystem	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	Proprietary / Stencil templates	JavaScript/TypeScript (React)
Pricing	$39-399/month	Free (open-source)
Open Source	No	Yes

Ratings are based on publicly available data, documentation, and community consensus as of 2026. Individual experience may vary.

What Gets Migrated

A detailed breakdown of how your BigCommerce content maps to Docusaurus

Content Types from BigCommerce

products
categories
brands
blog posts
pages
customers

Technical Details

Export Method: REST API or CSV export
Source Language: Proprietary / Stencil templates
Destination Format: Markdown/MDX files with frontmatter, organized by content type
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

What may need manual attention

Payment gateway configurations, active subscriptions, and order history are platform-specific and need manual setup on Docusaurus. Customer accounts may require a re-authentication flow.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your BigCommerce site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Docusaurus as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is BigCommerce to Docusaurus the Right Move for You?

Migrating from BigCommerce to Docusaurus makes the most sense if you're experiencing revenue-based plan limits force upgrades as you grow or outgrowing BigCommerce's architecture. Docusaurus is best for open-source projects and companies needing versioned technical documentation.

You should migrate if: your BigCommerce site is slow, your hosting costs are climbing, your store needs a custom frontend, or you want to adopt a modern JAMstack architecture.

You might want to stay if: your BigCommerce site benefits from no transaction fees on any plan (unlike shopify) and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your BigCommerce URL, select Docusaurus, and download your content. The more important question is whether Docusaurus's architecture fits your team's skills and your project's long-term needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to migrate from BigCommerce to Docusaurus?

BigCommerce migrations are more complex due to product data, customer records, and order history. Expect 1-3 hours for a typical site. Simpler sites finish faster, while large sites with custom functionality may need additional configuration.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from BigCommerce?

No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old BigCommerce URLs to preserve search rankings. Docusaurus actually tends to improve Core Web Vitals scores, which can boost rankings over time.

What BigCommerce content can be migrated to Docusaurus?

Products, categories, customer data, blog posts, and pages can all be migrated. Order history and payment configurations will need manual setup on Docusaurus since those are platform-specific.

Do I need JavaScript/TypeScript experience to migrate?

No coding experience is required for the migration itself — LeaveWP handles the export and conversion automatically. However, customizing your Docusaurus site afterward will benefit from JavaScript/TypeScript (React) knowledge. For teams without that expertise, the generated code is well-structured and documented, making it approachable for developers of any level.

How much does it cost to host a Docusaurus site after migrating from BigCommerce?

Docusaurus sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to BigCommerce's $39-399/month pricing, static Docusaurus sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a BigCommerce instance.

Can I migrate BigCommerce custom fields and metadata to Docusaurus?

Product attributes, variants, and custom metadata are mapped during migration. Docusaurus-specific fields (like Markdown/MDX docs, blog posts) can be configured after the initial export to match your catalog structure.