Sharetribe Migration Services
Your marketplace is hitting limits. New features are out of reach, and maintenance is eating up your roadmap.
Moving to the current Sharetribe platform is the natural next step.
But migration isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re migrating from Sharetribe Go to the New Sharetribe, moving from a custom open-source build, or modernizing an older Sharetribe Flex setup, each path comes with its own data structures and technical nuances.
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From Sharetribe Go (Hosted)
to the New Sharetribe
From Open Source / Custom
Platforms to Sharetribe
From Sharetribe Flex to the New
Sharetribe (Frontend Modernization)
The Nuance
This is the most straightforward Sharetribe Go data migration path because Sharetribe provides a built-in tool for transferring core data. However, “straightforward” doesn’t mean “automatic.” The migration tool focuses on users, listings, and reviews, while other data types like transaction history, messages, and static pages are typically not included and may require separate handling.
How Roobykon Helps
- We act as your strategic partner during this transition.
- We’ll walk you through all Sharetribe Go migration steps – from the pre-migration checklist through to launch – help you decide how to handle data that doesn’t transfer automatically (like setting default stock levels for product listings), and ensure your new marketplace is configured to match your business logic.
- After the migration, we can assist with DNS updates and user communication so your community experiences zero disruption.
The Nuance
This is a data-intensive migration. Sharetribe uses a proprietary format called Intermediary (EDN format) to import data from outside its ecosystem. You can’t just upload a CSV. Your existing data – users, listings, images, reviews – must be extracted, transformed, and encoded into this specific structure, all while maintaining complex relationships (like connecting a listing to its author and images).
How Roobykon Helps
- Our developers are fluent in the Intermediary format.
- We write custom scripts to extract your data, map it to Sharetribe’s schema, and generate the properly formatted EDN files.
- We manage the test import process, work directly with Sharetribe’s engineers when needed, and validate every row of data to ensure nothing is lost in translation.
- We turn a technically daunting process into a managed, predictable project.
The Nuance
Updating your Flex marketplace isn’t a “migration” in the traditional sense. It’s a frontend modernization project. You cannot simply merge the old custom code with the new template – the differences are too significant, and attempting a merge would be slow and expensive. The only viable path is to strategically integrate new features from the template into your existing codebase, or rebuild key parts of your UI on top of the new template while preserving your backend data.U
How Roobykon Helps
- We offer a strategic audit.
- We analyze your existing Sharetribe Flex codebase, identify which New Sharetribe Web Template features will deliver the most value, and perform targeted “point updates” to bring those features into your marketplace.
- We ensure your transaction processes are updated, your listing data is compatible, and your custom logic remains intact.
- We bridge the gap between your legacy frontend and the platform’s evolving capabilities.
If your marketplace has been running for a few years, it might still be on Sharetribe Go – the original no-code platform that helped thousands of founders launch their dreams. But Go is no longer actively developed. It lacks modern features like stock management, customizable transaction flows, and API access. To grow, you need to move to the current Sharetribe platform.
The Nuance
This is the most straightforward migration path because Sharetribe provides a built-in tool for transferring core data. However, "straightforward" doesn't mean "automatic." The migration tool focuses on users, listings, and reviews, while other data types like transaction history, messages, and static pages are typically not included and may require separate handling.
How Roobykon Helps
We act as your strategic partner during this transition. We'll guide you through the pre-migration checklist, help you decide how to handle data that doesn't transfer automatically (like setting default stock levels for product listings), and ensure your new marketplace is configured to match your business logic. After the migration, we can assist with DNS updates and user communication so your community experiences zero disruption.
Ready to leave the limitations of Sharetribe Go behind?
Perhaps you started with a custom-built solution or an open-source platform, only to find yourself spending more time on maintenance than on growth. You're considering Sharetribe for its robust backend and built-in marketplace features, but you can't afford to lose your existing user base or listing data.
The Nuance
This is a data-intensive migration. Sharetribe uses a proprietary format called Intermediary (EDN format) to import data from outside its ecosystem. You can't just upload a CSV. Your existing data – users, listings, images, reviews – must be extracted, transformed, and encoded into this specific structure, all while maintaining complex relationships (like connecting a listing to its author and images).
How Roobykon Helps
Our developers are fluent in the Intermediary format. We write custom scripts to extract your data, map it to Sharetribe's schema, and generate the properly formatted EDN files We manage the test import process, work directly with Sharetribe's engineers when needed, and validate every row of data to ensure nothing is lost in translation. We turn a technically daunting process into a managed, predictable project.
Have data you can't afford to lose?
This is the most misunderstood migration – and the one where expertise matters most. Here is the critical truth: Sharetribe Flex and the "New Sharetribe" are built on the same backend platform. Your Flex marketplace already runs on the same powerful console and API as the newest version. The difference is the frontend. When Sharetribe introduced its new out-of-the-box experience, it launched with a new Sharetribe Web Template. This template includes modern features, streamlined transaction processes, and a better user experience that Flex users miss out on if they stick with their old, custom frontend code.
The Nuance
Updating your Flex marketplace isn't a "migration" in the traditional sense. It's a frontend modernization project. You cannot simply merge the old custom code with the new template – the differences are too significant, and attempting a merge would be slow and expensive. The only viable path is to strategically integrate new features from the template into your existing codebase, or rebuild key parts of your UI on top of the new template while preserving your backend data.
How Roobykon Helps
We have walked this path before. We don't offer a one-click "upgrade." We offer a strategic audit. We analyze your existing Flex codebase, identify which new template features will deliver the most value, and perform targeted "point updates" to bring those features into your marketplace. We ensure your transaction processes are updated, your listing data is compatible, and your custom logic remains intact. We bridge the gap between your legacy frontend and the platform's evolving capabilities.
Stuck with an old Flex frontend?
Why Roobykon is Your Trusted Guide
We are not generalists. We are Sharetribe masters with 15 years of experience building and scaling marketplaces on the platform. Juho Makkonen, Co-founder & CEO of Sharetribe, puts it this way:
Juho Makkonen, Co-founder & CEO of Sharetribe
“ We’ve been working closely with Roobykon for a long time, both by using their services ourselves and recommending them to many of our customers. We really appreciate their flexibility, responsiveness, and the quality of their work, and we’ve heard similar sentiments from many of our customers to whom we recommended them. I think they’re a great technology partner for anyone looking to build their online marketplace with Sharetribe. “
When you work with us, you get a team that understands:
- The intricacies of the Sharetribe Console and API.
- The structure of the Intermediary data format for custom imports.
- The real-world challenges of updating a legacy Flex frontend.
- How to maintain data integrity, user experience, and revenue throughout the entire process.
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