Migrating to Swell: Automated data transfer with FlexiPort

Moving to a new commerce platform typically means weeks of manual data work, custom scripts, and migration risk. Swell's integration with FlexiPort changes this, offering automated migration that completes in one business day.

Why this matters for Swell migrations

Many businesses delay moving to Swell despite needing modern commerce infrastructure. The migration itself becomes the blocker. Traditional approaches require:

• Manual data export and transformation
• Custom API integration work
• Multiple testing cycles
• Extended downtime during cutover

FlexiPort removes these barriers for businesses moving to Swell.

How Swell + FlexiPort works

FlexiPort's native Swell integration automates the migration process:

Data upload

Upload exports from your current platform in any common format (CSV, JSON, XML). FlexiPort handles various data structures without preprocessing.

Swell-specific analysis

AI agents analyze your data and map it to Swell's data model. The system applies Swell-specific best practices for products, variants, customers, and orders.

Code generation

Generates migration code optimized for Swell's API. Handles field mapping, relationship preservation, and data structure transformation specific to Swell.

Transfer to Swell

Direct integration with Swell's API transfers your data. Full review available before final execution.

What transfers to Swell

FlexiPort's Swell integration preserves:

• Product catalogs with variants and options mapped to Swell's flexible product model
• Customer accounts with encrypted passwords (bcrypt supported)
• Order histories and relationships
• Category structures mapped to Swell's collection system
• Product attributes using Swell's expandable attribute structures
• Payment integration (coming soon)

FlexiPort maps data into Swell's standard structures, utilizing expandable fields like product attributes where Swell's architecture allows flexibility. The integration accounts for Swell's unlimited variants per product, ensuring your catalog structure translates correctly.

Migration characteristics

Swell-optimized mapping

Data structures automatically map to Swell's API specifications. Product options, variant generation, and category assignments follow Swell's recommended patterns.

Single-day transfer

Complete migrations to Swell run in one business day. Downtime is minimal compared to manual migration approaches.

Full visibility

Review how your data maps to Swell before execution. Make adjustments to ensure the migration matches your requirements.

Migration options

Two paths for migrating to Swell:

Basic — $50/migration

Test the migration process with your data before committing to production.

Use for:

• Evaluating Swell with your actual catalog
• Setting up development environments
• Testing migration output quality

Includes one migration run and basic support.

Advanced — $240/migration

Production migration with full control over data mapping and transfer.

Includes:

• Complete control over Swell field mapping
• AI-assisted data transformation editing
• Access to generated migration code
• Multiple re-runs to refine the migration
• Detailed documentation of data mapping
• Priority support throughout migration
• Full visibility into the transfer process

The Advanced tier is recommended for production Swell stores, particularly those with large catalogs or complex product structures.

Technical implementation

For advanced integration needs, FlexiPort provides API access to migration data. This allows developers to build custom workflows around Swell migrations or integrate the migration process into existing deployment pipelines.

API rate limit: 100 requests/minute per access key

Key endpoints:

• GET /exports — List available migration exports
• GET /exports/:id — Retrieve specific migration data

Authentication methods supported: query parameters or Bearer tokens. See FlexiPort API documentation for implementation details.

Getting started

Swell's partnership with FlexiPort provides a clear migration path from legacy platforms. The integration handles technical complexity while maintaining visibility and control throughout the process.

For businesses with large product catalogs or complex data structures, the automated approach significantly reduces migration time and risk compared to manual methods.

Start your Swell migration at flexiport.ai