How to Export/Import Customers from One WooCommerce Website to Another Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to seamlessly export and import customers between WooCommerce websites using Pabbly Connect with this detailed step-by-step tutorial. Build sophisticated automated workflows in less time than you think. This guide translates complex integrations into straightforward steps for immediate implementation.

Watch Step By Step Video Tutorial Below

1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for WooCommerce Integration

To begin the process of exporting and importing customer data between WooCommerce websites, you need to access Pabbly Connect. This powerful automation tool allows you to create workflows that facilitate the transfer of customer data seamlessly. Start by signing up for a free account on the Pabbly Connect website, where you will receive free automation tasks each month.

After signing up, log into your account and navigate to the dashboard. From here, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to initiate a new workflow. You can name this workflow something like ‘Customer Data Transfer’ and then click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed. This action will take you to a setup page where you can configure the trigger and actions needed for your automation.

2. Scheduling the Workflow in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves scheduling your workflow to run at a specific time. This is crucial for ensuring that all customer data is exported from the old store to the new one at once. In your workflow configuration, select the ‘Scheduler’ feature from the available options. This allows you to set up when you want the workflow to run. using Pabbly Connect

• Choose the frequency of the workflow execution.
• Select the ‘Once’ option for a single execution.
• Set the date and time for the workflow to run.

After configuring these settings, click on ‘Save’ to finalize the scheduling. This ensures that on the specified date and time, the workflow will automatically execute, fetching customer data from your old WooCommerce store.

3. Fetching Customer Data from WooCommerce

With the workflow scheduled, the next step is to set up the action that fetches customer data from your old WooCommerce store. In Pabbly Connect, search for and select the ‘WooCommerce’ app, and choose the action event labeled ‘Get All Customers.’ This action will retrieve all customer data from your old store. using Pabbly Connect

To connect your WooCommerce account, click on ‘Connect’ and then select ‘Add New Connection.’ You will need to enter the Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, and the website URL of your old WooCommerce store. To obtain these keys, navigate to the WooCommerce settings in your WordPress dashboard, then go to the ‘Advanced’ tab and select ‘REST API’ to generate the necessary API keys.

4. Iterating Through Customer Data with Pabbly Connect

After fetching the customer data, you will receive it in an array format. To process this data effectively, you will use the ‘Iterator’ feature in Pabbly Connect. This feature allows you to handle each customer record individually, starting from the first customer in the array.

To set this up, click on the plus icon to add another action step, select the ‘Iterator’ app, and choose the array from the previous WooCommerce step. This will enable you to loop through each customer record. Once the iterator is set up, you can proceed to map the customer details to the new store.

• Select customer fields to map, such as email, first name, and last name.
• Ensure that all required fields are filled out for the new store.

Once you have configured the iterator, you are ready to add the customers to your new WooCommerce store.

5. Adding Customers to the New WooCommerce Store

The final step in this process is to add the customer data to your new WooCommerce store. Again, in Pabbly Connect, select the ‘WooCommerce’ app and choose the action event ‘Add New Customer.’ This action will allow you to input the customer details retrieved from the iterator. using Pabbly Connect

Just like before, connect your new WooCommerce store by entering the Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, and website URL. After connecting, you will see fields for customer details. Map the data from the iterator to these fields, ensuring that all necessary information is included.

After completing the mapping, click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button to verify the connection. If successful, the new customer will be added to your new WooCommerce store, confirming that the automation is working as intended. You can refresh your customer section in WooCommerce to see the newly added customer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the export and import of customer data between WooCommerce websites. By following these steps, you can save time and effort while ensuring a seamless transition of customer information. This automation runs in the background, allowing for efficient data management without manual intervention.