How to Migrate WooCommerce Products to Shopify Using the WooCommerce API

Using the WooCommerce API in the StoreRobo Import/Export Suite allows migrating products from WooCommerce into Shopify by generating API credentials on the WooCommerce site, connecting the Shopify store with those credentials, and running the product import. This method enables direct data transfer without relying on CSV files.

In this guide, you’ll see how to generate the API key, connect both stores, and complete the migration process step by step.

Before we begin, ensure you have obtained the API keys from your WooCommerce store site. 

To obtain API keys from WooCommerce, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to WooCommerce > Settings.
2. Click on the Advanced tab and select the REST API option.
3. Click the Add key button to create a new API key.
4. Enter a description for the key and select the user you want to associate with the key.
5. From the Permission option, choose the level of access you want to grant for the key. 
6. Click the Generate API Key button.

This will generate two keys: the Consumer Key and the Consumer Secret. Save these keys for future use, as they will be needed to authenticate the API requests.

To connect the Shopify store to the WooCommerce site and migrate woocommerce products:

1. Click Apps > StoreRobo > Home from the Shopify admin dashboard.
2. Under Import Products, select WooCommerce API.
3. Paste the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret, and provide the server name.
4. Click on Connect to finish.

• On a successful connection, the following screen will appear. You can use the Disconnect button to disconnect from the WooCommerce API anytime and can reconnect again or connect to a different WooCommerce site.

• Click on Proceed to continue.
• Configure the Import Filters and import Options. The below image shows an example.

• Click on Import to finish.

Using the WooCommerce API to transfer products from WooCommerce to Shopify offers several benefits. 

You don’t need any import file to import products from WooCommerce to Shopify. There is no need to upload any CSV or XLSX files from your local storage to import products to your Shopify store. This will save you from hassles like exporting WooCommerce products to a CSV file, and then uploading the CSV file to import the products. Once you connect the API using the StoreRobo app, you can click a button to import the products. This means you don’t have to use separate import files every time you make an import.