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# Order Migration Guide

> Build amazing commerce solutions powered by the BigCommerce platform

## Docs

- [Order Migration Overview](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/admin/checkout-and-cart/orders/data-migration/overview.md): Comprehensive overview of order migration in BigCommerce, including best practices, billing considerations, privacy compliance, and essential resources to ensure a smooth transition of order data.
- [Order Complexity Considerations](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/admin/checkout-and-cart/orders/data-migration/complexity-considerations.md): Explore the key factors affecting order migration complexity in BigCommerce, such as products, customers, and order-level details, with actionable strategies for handling diverse scenarios during migration.
- [Preparing Order Data](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/admin/checkout-and-cart/orders/data-migration/prepare-data.md): Step-by-step guidance for preparing order data for migration to BigCommerce, including field mapping, minimal requirements, product and customer data structures, and support for both simple and complex migrations.
- [Migration Phase](https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/docs/admin/checkout-and-cart/orders/data-migration/migration-phase.md): Detailed instructions for executing the migration phase of order data to BigCommerce, including testing, full migration, delta migration, verification, and troubleshooting steps for a successful order transfer.