Big Cartel Source Data Export

Big Cartel Source Data Export

A complete Big Cartel export gives Next-Cart the source files required by the selected migration path.

When to use this guide

Use this guide when:

• Big Cartel is the Source Platform;
• Next-Cart shows source data file upload for Big Cartel;
• Next-Cart asks you to prepare order CSV files.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, confirm that:

Requirement	Why it matters
Big Cartel admin access	You need permission to open the Orders area and download CSV files.
Order scope	Decide whether you need shipped orders, unshipped orders, or both.
Search or filter plan	If the migration scope is limited, define the exact filter before export.
Secure storage	Order files can contain customer and fulfillment information.
Next-Cart upload screen open	Upload only the files requested for your selected migration path.

Data types to export

Data type	Export file	Notes
Orders	Orders CSV	Export shipped and unshipped orders as required by your scope.
Products	Not usually a full native product CSV export for this setup	Next-Cart may use another supported setup for product data where available.
Customers	Usually represented through order records	Confirm expectations if standalone customer records are required.

Before you export

Create a folder such as:

source-exports/
└── big-cartel/
    └── orders/

Export orders

1. Sign in to the Big Cartel admin.
2. Open the Orders area.
3. Choose the Unshipped or Shipped tab, depending on the order records you need.
4. Use search or filters if your approved migration scope is limited.
5. Open the action menu.
6. Select Download CSV.
7. Save the generated order CSV in the orders folder.
8. Repeat for the other order tab if both shipped and unshipped orders are in scope.

Organize the exported files

File	Place it in
Shipped orders CSV	source-exports/big-cartel/orders/
Unshipped orders CSV	source-exports/big-cartel/orders/
Scope notes, if needed	source-exports/big-cartel/

Expected result

You have the Big Cartel order CSV files required for your selected migration path.

Verify the export

Check	Pass condition
Order status coverage	Files cover shipped, unshipped, or filtered orders according to the approved scope.
File format	Files remain in CSV format.
Record review	Sample order IDs, customer details, totals, and item lines are present.
Product expectation	You understand whether product data uses another supported setup for this migration path.
File integrity	CSV files open without corruption and still contain original headers.

If the export is incomplete

Issue	What to check
Only shipped or unshipped orders exported	Return to the Orders area and export the other tab if it is in scope.
Filter excluded records	Clear filters or confirm the approved filter before exporting again.
Product data is requested but no product export exists	Follow the setup shown by Next-Cart or contact support.
Customer data appears incomplete	Confirm whether customer details are expected from order records.
File cannot be uploaded	Re-download the CSV and avoid spreadsheet edits before upload.

Next step

Goal	Go to
Upload the prepared file	Upload Source Data Files
Verify source file readiness	Verify Platform Connections
Ask about product or customer data expectations	Tickets