Historical orders are previously completed customer orders imported for recordkeeping.

Some migration methods don’t automatically detect duplicate order imports.

Stores may experience inaccurate reporting and inflated order counts.

Yes. Imported historical orders may trigger notification emails unless disabled.

To prevent customers and staff from receiving unnecessary order emails during migration.

DNS switching points the domain from the old store to Shopify hosting.

Improper timing may cause downtime or broken customer experiences.