PrestaShop

prestashop.com
E-commerce
Weekend Project

Create an online shop easily - Unlock your commerce

How to Replace PrestaShop

Overview

PrestaShop is a fully customizable ecommerce platform that enables merchants to sell online and scale their business. It offers three deployment options (Classic, Hosted, and Enterprise) with features including product catalog management, payment processing, shipping automation, and marketing tools. The platform serves over 250,000 merchants worldwide and supports selling to 190 countries in 20 different currencies.

Features

26 features across 19 categories

Compliance(2)

Automatic VAT CalculationPremium

Automatic VAT calculation based on customer's country of residence

GDPR CompliancePremium

GDPR compliance and cookie management with PrestaShop Legal Assistant

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Control(1)

Full Data Ownership

Have full ownership of your online store and all of its data with complete control over your ecommerce platform

Customization(2)

Customizable Store Design

Customize your online store with thousands of modules and themes available to convert visitors into loyal customers

Secure Scalable CustomizationsPremium

Secure, scalable customizations with a seamless update process

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Design(2)

Hummingbird Theme

Pre-installed customizable Hummingbird theme for store design

Mobile-Friendly Interface

Mobile-friendly back-office and store design for responsive ecommerce experience

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Education(1)

PrestaShop Academy

Educational resources to develop skills in using PrestaShop

Also in: Ironclad, Moz, Wagmo

Extensions(2)

Marketplace Modules

Customize your online store with specialized modules from PrestaShop Marketplace for marketing, shipping, payment, conversion, and navigation

PrestaShop Marketplace

Access to PrestaShop Marketplace from Back-Office with MBO module for additional modules and themes

Also in: Looker, Neon, Magento

Infrastructure(2)

High-Performance HostingPremium

High-performance hosting tailored to your business needs with optimized TTFB and loading times

Scalability

Scale from hundreds to millions in revenue with a platform designed for long-term growth

Localization(1)

Multi-Currency Support

Sell to 190 countries and in 20 different currencies using PrestaShop Checkout with PayPal

Maintenance(1)

Update Assistant

Easier updates to the latest version of PrestaShop without manual intervention

Marketing(2)

PrestaShop Marketing

Automated ads on Google networks for marketing automation

PrestaShop Social

Automated ads on Facebook and Instagram to connect store with social networks

Marketing Automation(1)

Klaviyo CRM IntegrationPremium

Boost marketing campaigns with PrestaShop Automation and Klaviyo's CRM solution for personalized campaigns

Onboarding(1)

Guided Back-Office TourPremium

Guided back-office tour to help build your store step by step

Payment Processing(1)

PrestaShop Checkout

All-in-one payment solution built with PayPal for secure payment processing

Product Management(1)

Unlimited Product Catalog

Add unlimited products to your catalog including physical and virtual products and packs

SEO(1)

SEO Optimization Tools

Optimize store visibility with customizable URLs, meta tags, canonical URLs, redirects, and more

Sales Channels(1)

Omnichannel Capabilities

Tools to develop and manage omnichannel strategy across multiple sales channels

Security(1)

Data Backup Solutions

Data backup solutions to secure store and keep information if choosing to leave PrestaShop

Shipping(1)

eShip for PrestaShop

Shipping service for automated shipment management

Support(2)

Community Support

Access support from 250+ experts, 150+ partners, and 1M+ community members

Technical SupportPremium

Technical consulting for Enterprise offer and paid support for Classic and Hosted offers

Pricing

Classic

Free Download
  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Hummingbird theme
  • PrestaShop Checkout with PayPal
  • PrestaShop Marketing (Google ads)
  • PrestaShop Social (Facebook & Instagram ads)
  • Update Assistant
  • eShip shipping service
  • PrestaShop Marketplace access
  • Unlimited products
  • Multi-currency support (190 countries, 20 currencies)
  • SEO optimization tools
  • Mobile-friendly interface

Hosted

Popular
€24/month (annual) or €29/month (no commitment)
  • All Classic features
  • Hosting with Gandi (50 GB)
  • Store installation included
  • Automatic VAT calculation
  • GDPR compliance and cookie management
  • 6-day support by email or phone
  • Guided back-office tour
  • 14-day free trial

Enterprise

From €2,115/month (24-month commitment)
  • All Classic features
  • Secure, scalable customizations
  • Seamless update process
  • High-performance hosting tailored to business needs
  • Superior speed and performance
  • Optimized TTFB and loading times
  • Technical consulting
  • Regular personalized consulting

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying PrestaShop

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 26 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a PrestaShop alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 26 features.

Buy PrestaShop

Better Value
Monthly cost$290/mo
3-year total$10,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying PrestaShop saves ~$8,040 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 26 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations

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