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This tutorial shows you how to set up BackupMaster on your Shopify store and run your first backup. By the end, your store has automatic daily backups running.
Before you start, you need:
  • An active Shopify store.
  • A Shopify account with permission to install apps and approve app charges.

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Step 1: Install BackupMaster

Go to the BackupMaster listing in the Shopify App Store, select Install, and approve the requested permissions. Shopify shows a permissions screen that lists every data type BackupMaster needs to access — you grant all permissions at once as part of the install. BackupMaster uses these permissions to read your store data for backups and write to it during restores.
BackupMaster listing in the Shopify App Store

The BackupMaster listing in the Shopify App Store.

After you approve, Shopify redirects you to the BackupMaster dashboard.

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Step 2: Choose a plan

Each plan tier supports a different order volume range and includes a different set of features. Review the available plans, pick one that fits your order volume and feature needs, and confirm your selection.
BackupMaster plan selection screen with order volume indicator

The plan selection screen shows your order volume alongside each plan tier.

BackupMaster includes a 7-day free trial.
Shopify Partner development stores can use BackupMaster at no cost while the store remains in development. A paid plan is required once the store transfers to the store owner.
For a detailed breakdown of features and pricing, see Plans and pricing.

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Step 3: Run your first backup

BackupMaster starts pulling data from the Shopify API as soon as you activate a plan. Open the BackupMaster dashboard and check the progress indicator to track the backup.
Initial backup progress indicator on the BackupMaster dashboard

The dashboard displays a progress bar during the initial backup.

Backup time depends on the size of your store. Small stores finish in minutes; stores with thousands of products can take a few hours. You can close the app and keep working in Shopify while the backup runs — BackupMaster sends you an email when it finishes. After the initial backup, BackupMaster runs a backup once every 24 hours automatically and captures only the items that changed since the previous run. For details on backup scheduling and manual backups, see How backups work.

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Step 4: Browse your backed-up data

After the initial backup finishes, open the BackupMaster dashboard and select a data category such as Products.
Backup storage dashboard showing data categories

Backup storage dashboard showing data categories

Select any item from the list to view its version history.
Selecting a product from the backed-up items list

Selecting a product from the backed-up items list

The version history screen shows a side-by-side comparison of the backed-up version and the live store version. From here, you can also restore the item to a previous version.
Comparison view showing differences between current and backed-up versions

Comparison view showing differences between current and backed-up versions

For more on navigating your backup data, see View and browse backed-up Shopify data.

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Next steps

You’ve installed BackupMaster, chosen a plan, and completed your first backup. Your store is now backed up automatically every 24 hours.

Restore individual items

Accidentally deleted a product or made unwanted changes to a theme? Roll back to a previous version.

Restore items in bulk

Recover from a bulk edit gone wrong or roll back an entire data category at once.

Export and download backups

Download your backup data to your device or upload it to Google Drive.

Clone data to another store

Set up a staging store, migrate to a new store, or copy data to another Shopify store.