In short: Migrating to İkas means moving your product, category, stock, customer and order data from your current platform to ikas and linking old URLs to the new addresses with 301 redirects. Done correctly, your SEO value is preserved and your sales are not interrupted. Ad Maxima manages migrations to ikas from WooCommerce, OpenCart, Ticimax, IdeaSoft, T-Soft, Shopify, Wix and Shopier end to end.
Last updated: 4 November 2026 · Prepared by: Ad Maxima E-Commerce Team
What is transferred when migrating to İkas?
| Data | Transferred? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Products, variants and images | Yes | Title, description, price, SKU/barcode and variant structure are converted to the ikas format. |
| Categories | Yes | The category tree is rebuilt, simplified if necessary. |
| Stock data | Yes | Stock information closest to the migration date is updated in the final import. |
| Customer records | Yes | Name, contact and address details are transferred. |
| Order history | Yes | Past orders are transferred for reporting and customer service. |
| Meta titles and descriptions | Yes | Transferred per product and category to preserve SEO value. |
| Old URLs | 301-redirected | Added in bulk to ikas’s Redirects screen via CSV. |
| Payment, shipping and marketplace connections | Rebuilt | Integrations are reconfigured and tested on ikas. |
The migration process step by step
- Analysis of the current setup: Product count, variant structure, URL structure, pages receiving traffic and integrations in use are mapped out.
- URL inventory: All URLs of product, category, blog and static pages are listed; pages receiving organic traffic are prioritised.
- Data transfer: Product, category, stock, customer and order data are imported into ikas, and missing or incorrect records are cleaned up.
- Design and setup: Theme, payment, shipping, legal pages and marketplace integrations are configured.
- 301 redirect map: Each old URL is mapped to its counterpart on ikas and uploaded to ikas in bulk.
- Testing: Payment, shipping and notification flows are checked with sample orders, along with redirects and mobile display.
- Launch: The domain is pointed to ikas and the sitemap is submitted to Google Search Console.
- Post-migration monitoring: Crawl errors, 404s and rankings are monitored in the first weeks and any necessary fixes are made.
Checklist to prevent SEO loss
- Is there a 301 redirect for every page that receives organic traffic?
- Do redirects go directly to the final address without creating chains?
- Were meta titles, descriptions and product descriptions transferred completely?
- Were image alt texts preserved?
- Was the new sitemap submitted to Search Console?
- Are Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and ad conversion codes working on the new store?
- Are marketplace and accounting integrations in sync with the new store?
Platform-specific considerations
- WooCommerce and OpenCart: Since the URL structure usually follows category and product patterns, the redirect map can be prepared by pattern; custom fields added by plugins are checked separately.
- Ticimax, IdeaSoft and T-Soft: Variant and price structures are adapted to ikas; marketplace integrations are rebuilt on ikas.
- Shopify, Wix and Shopier: ikas offers official tools for importing products from these platforms; URLs and content are still planned separately.
If you want to redesign your store as part of the migration, see our İkas theme design page, and for packages and prices our İkas setup and design page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my SEO rankings when I move to ikas from another platform?
Not with a well-planned migration. All old URLs are listed, each is linked to its new address on ikas with a 301 redirect, meta titles and descriptions are transferred, and crawl errors are monitored in Google Search Console after the migration. Small fluctuations in the first weeks after migration are normal.
Which data is transferred when migrating to İkas?
Products, variants, images, categories, stock data, customer records and order history are transferred. Old URLs are linked to the new addresses with 301 redirects.
Which platforms do you migrate to ikas from?
We migrate from common e-commerce platforms, primarily WooCommerce, OpenCart, Ticimax, IdeaSoft, T-Soft, Shopify, Wix and Shopier.
Will my store be closed during the migration?
No. The new ikas store is prepared and tested while your old site is live. The domain redirection is the very last step, so your sales are not interrupted.
How long does a migration to İkas take?
It depends on the number of products, data quality and the integrations to be moved. After reviewing your current platform in the discovery meeting, we provide a written timeline.
When should I cancel my old platform subscription after the migration?
Once the redirects are live and the order, payment and shipping flow on the new store has been verified. We recommend exporting any reports and invoices you may need from the old system before closing it.
Sources
For ikas’s official migration guide, see Checklist for Migrating to ikas from Another Platform; for redirect settings, see the ikas Redirects (301 and 302) article.
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