Transfer your Shopify store data to another store for staging, migration, expansion, or development.
BackupMaster lets you clone data from one Shopify store to another — including products, collections, themes, metafields, and more. The source store’s backup is used as the basis for the transfer, so both stores need BackupMaster installed with a completed backup.
BackupMaster matches each item by handle in the destination store. If a match exists, the destination item is updated with the source version. If no match is found, a new item is created. Cloning the same data twice won’t create duplicates. Items that exist only on the destination are left untouched.Newly created items always receive new Shopify IDs on the destination store, because Shopify generates IDs per store — they are not portable across stores. Handles, content fields, metafields, and all other backed-up data are preserved.
When you include themes, you can transfer only the currently published theme or all themes from the source store. Themes are matched by name — if a theme with the same name exists on the destination, it is updated; otherwise a new theme is created.
Cloned themes are not automatically published. If the matched theme is already published on the destination it stays published, but a newly created theme remains unpublished. Publish it manually in the destination store’s Shopify admin.
BackupMaster resolves dependencies between objects automatically. Before the transfer begins, it creates matching metafield and metaobject definitions and any missing languages in the destination store. When an item transfers, its metafields, metaobjects, and translations transfer with it — for example, a product is cloned together with all of its metafields and translations.References between objects — products in collections, metafields that reference products, files, collections, or blog posts — are resolved by matching handles in the destination store.
If a metafield or metaobject definition already exists on the destination store with a different type than the source (for example, single_line_text vs. multi_line_text), the transfer for that definition will fail. Make sure definition types match between stores, or remove the conflicting definition from the destination before cloning.
Errors can occur for a variety of reasons — temporary Shopify outages, store plan limits, missing data types, or edge cases. BackupMaster shows a View details link next to any affected item so you can see what went wrong.
Clone errors with View details link
After resolving the issue, click Retry Only Failed to re-import only the items that failed — everything that already transferred successfully is skipped.If you need help, contact us at support@backupmaster.io with the error details.
Inventory quantities are transferred separately using a CSV file. In the source store, open BackupMaster, go to Backup Storage, select the Inventories category, choose the location and backup version you want, and download the CSV. Then import that CSV into the destination store using Shopify’s built-in inventory import.For the full step-by-step process, see How to restore inventory.
If a definition already exists on the destination store with a different type than the source (for example, single_line_text vs. multi_line_text), the transfer for that definition fails. Remove the conflicting definition from the destination store or update it to match the source, then click Retry Only Failed.
Some items failed but most transferred successfully
Click Retry Only Failed to re-import only the items that failed. BackupMaster skips everything that already transferred successfully.
Cloned theme not appearing on the storefront
Cloned themes are not automatically published. Go to Online Store > Themes in the destination store’s Shopify admin and publish the theme manually.
Will cloning delete existing data on the destination store?
No. Items that exist only on the destination are left untouched. Cloning only updates items that match by handle and creates new items for anything that doesn’t exist yet.
Can I clone the same data twice?
Yes. BackupMaster matches items by handle, so cloning the same data again updates existing items instead of creating duplicates.
Does cloning transfer orders?
No. Orders, store settings, third-party app data, and menus are not transferred.
Can I clone to multiple destination stores?
Yes. Repeat the process for each destination store using a new clone code.
Do I need to keep the browser open during the transfer?
No. You can close the browser after starting the import. BackupMaster sends an email when the process finishes.
