# OSS to Enterprise Migration

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URL: https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/cloud-enterprise-edition/oss-to-enterprise-migration
Last updated: 2026-10-03


This guide gives the steps to migrate from the OSS version of NocoDB to the Enterprise Edition. You can migrate to both **on-prem** and **cloud** deployments.

## Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that:

* You can access the OSS version of NocoDB (`Instance-1`).
* You have access to the Enterprise Edition of NocoDB (`Instance-2`). It can be self-hosted (on-prem) or provisioned through a cloud subscription on NocoDB.
  * A self-hosted (on-prem) Enterprise Edition must run version v0.262.2 or higher.
* You have administrative access to both instances.

## Steps

The migration has two parts:

### Part 1: Generate Migration URL

On the Enterprise Edition (**Instance-2**):

1. On the base homepage, click **Import Data**.
2. For the data source, select **NocoDB**.
3. Click **Generate & Copy URL**. NocoDB copies the URL to your clipboard.
4. The dialog goes into **listening mode**. It waits for a migration request from the OSS instance.

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### Part 2: Migrate Base from Self hosted instance

On the OSS instance (**Instance-1**):

1. Open the base context menu and select **Settings**.
2. Go to the **Migrate** tab.
3. Paste the migration URL that you copied from Instance-2.
4. Click **Migrate**.

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When the migration starts, a status popup shows on the OSS instance (Instance-1). When the migration completes, a confirmation message shows on the Enterprise Edition (Instance-2).

To open the migrated base, click **Go to Base**.

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## Related pages

- [Community Edition vs Enterprise Edition](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/cloud-enterprise-edition/community-vs-paid-editions.md): This page lists all differences between NocoDB Community Edition and Enterprise Edition.
- [NocoDB Pricing Guide](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/cloud-enterprise-edition/understanding-pricing.md): NocoDB pricing is transparent, scalable, and business-friendly: you pay for at most 9 editor seats.
- [Admin Panel](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/account-settings/cloud-enterprise-edition/admin-panel.md): Use the NocoDB Admin Panel in Cloud and self-hosted Enterprise Edition to manage the organization, its users, workspaces, bases, and settings.