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PrestaShop

Overview

What is PrestaShop?

PrestaShop is a free, open source e-commerce solution available under the Open Software License and officially launched in August 2007. The software is written in PHP and based on the Smarty template engine and is currently used by 165,000 shops…

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PrestaShop, an open-source e-commerce solution, has been widely used by web developers in Singapore for over 10 years to create …
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Highly Recommended

8 out of 10
May 18, 2016
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I've been using Prestashop for the last 4 years and I'm constantly impressed with the advancements and user-friendliness of the platform. …
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Popular Features

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  • Product catalog & listings (5)
    9.7
    97%
  • Mobile storefront (5)
    9.7
    97%
  • Product management (5)
    7.7
    77%
  • SEO (12)
    6.9
    69%
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Pricing

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PrestaShop

Free

Cloud

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttp://www.prestashop.com/en/download

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Demo Prestashop 1.7

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Prestashop Flexi‐Product Search-Filter Module Demo | Ajax Instant Search Addon

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One click demo installation for Panda theme

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PrestaShop Homepage Slideshow Module Demo - Module bazaar.com

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Amazon Shop Integration Module Prestashop Demo

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How to create prestashop module - Introduction & demo ( 1/15 )

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Features

Online Storefront

Features for creating an online storefront with a browse-able product catalog.

7.3
Avg 7.7

Online Shopping Cart

Features that facilitate the collection of items so that customers can purchase them as a group.

6.9
Avg 7.6

Online Payment System

Features related to processing online payment for eCommerce purchases.

7.8
Avg 8.3

eCommerce Marketing

Features related to marketing for eCommerce websites

6.6
Avg 7.5

eCommerce Business Management

Features related to business management and administration of eCommerce operations

9
Avg 7.8
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Product Details

What is PrestaShop?

PrestaShop Features

eCommerce Marketing Features

  • Supported: SEO

Additional Features

  • Supported: Built-in Security
  • Supported: Multiple Payment Gateways
  • Supported: Unlimited Store Translation
  • Supported: Flexible Shipping Options
  • Supported: Numerous Product Displays
  • Supported: One-Page Checkouts

PrestaShop Screenshots

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PrestaShop Video

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PrestaShop Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesAll
Supported LanguagesAll

Frequently Asked Questions

PrestaShop is a free, open source e-commerce solution available under the Open Software License and officially launched in August 2007. The software is written in PHP and based on the Smarty template engine and is currently used by 165,000 shops worldwide. The PrestaShop group was founded in Paris, with a second Headquarters opened in Miami in 2011. PrestaShop is translated into 63 languages, with English, French, Portuguese, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Russian having full support in all release versions. Technical support is provided via support plans or free support on the official forum from PrestaShop Community. PrestaShop complements built in features with an Add-on store where many modules and themes can be found to customize the store appearance. There are a also a number of volunteers who support and contribute their own Add-ons to PrestaShop.

Adobe Commerce (Magento Commerce), Shopify, and BigCommerce are common alternatives for PrestaShop.

Reviewers rate Shipping highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of PrestaShop are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

PrestaShop, an open-source e-commerce solution, has been widely used by web developers in Singapore for over 10 years to create professional eStores. One notable use case involved a real estate company that implemented PrestaShop on their website, enabling clients to add properties to their cart and make payments using electronic methods. This integration allowed the company to achieve numerous sales and streamlined negotiations by allowing clients to quickly pay for a portion of the property digitally. However, the company eventually switched to a simpler system that focused on direct inquiries for available properties.

Another use case involved a consultancy group that recommended PrestaShop for its flexibility and open-source nature, especially when compared to BigCommerce. This solution was chosen as the e-commerce platform for a primary website along with several supplementary ones. Similarly, a company decided to migrate from an outdated Magento installation to PrestaShop due to its ability to meet their needs. Although they faced some challenges related to system complexity and slow performance during the transition, they were able to overcome these obstacles.

Currently, PrestaShop is being utilized by various businesses and organizations for different purposes. For example, it is being used to run an e-commerce website where daily sales are made and products are directly delivered to customers. Additionally, several companies make use of PrestaShop's back office for managing professional customer purchases across different departments. Moreover, small local businesses rely on PrestaShop to adjust and modify bookings. Users have found PrestaShop to be convenient and user-friendly, catering both to hardcore developers and newcomers in the industry.

In another instance, an organization successfully launched an online storefront and sold handmade goods using PrestaShop, taking advantage of its comprehensive functionality. Furthermore, numerous small companies with low-budget requirements have benefitted from PrestaShop's extensive feature set for their e-commerce projects. Lastly, six different websites utilize PrestaShop as the sole e-commerce platform for selling laser-engraved products to both the general public and internal clients.

Overall, PrestaShop has proven to be a powerful e-commerce solution that caters to a wide range of users, from developers seeking customization capabilities to small businesses looking for budget-friendly options.

PayPal Integration: Many users have found the integration of the PayPal button modality with PrestaShop to be extremely helpful. It allows them to complete payments quickly and digitally in just a few seconds, streamlining the transaction process.

Instant Catalog Updates: Reviewers greatly appreciate the ease of performing inventory reviews and modifying the PrestaShop catalog. They can make changes to the catalog and product conditions, which are instantly reflected on their website without any delay.

Digital Invoices: The creation of digital invoices for each client who made an advance payment is highly valued by users. This valuable feature makes it easier to complete property negotiations as customers can easily identify the specific property that was paid for.

Lack of Support: Some users have expressed frustration with the lack of support from PrestaShop. They have mentioned that there is no type of support available to help users learn how to use the service, and when they reached out for help, their requests were never responded to.

Expensive Templates: Several reviewers have found the templates for customizing their store on PrestaShop to be too expensive. While they acknowledge that the templates are attractive, the high prices forced them to settle for a simple design on their website.

Limited Documentation: Many users feel that PrestaShop has very little online documentation compared to other e-commerce platforms. This lack of documentation makes it difficult for them to find answers to their questions and troubleshoot issues effectively.

Users frequently recommend the following approaches for using PrestaShop:

  1. Use the self-hosted version of PrestaShop, especially for individuals with limited technical knowledge.

  2. Consider utilizing 3rd party modules to enhance the functionality of PrestaShop. It is advised to shop around for these modules to find the best fit for specific business needs.

  3. Ensure there is readily available technical support and invest in a 3rd party backup module for rolling back to previous versions if needed.

In addition, users suggest trying the demo shop before committing to ensure it offers all the necessary features. Small businesses and medium-sized e-commerce startups are especially recommended to consider PrestaShop as an affordable solution that caters to their needs. Additionally, having a good server, implementing cache techniques, and utilizing a Content Data Network (CDN) are suggested for improved response times.

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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We are web developers. We have been using PrestaShop for the past 10 years to implement professional eStores in Singapore. It is elegant to use and very very stable which are the most important factors for a CMS.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are currently using it to run our e-commerce website. Our daily sales are all used via website, which we've designed through PrestaShop. It's being used across our whole organization. We currently don't have a warehouse or physical shop, so all our items are being sold online and delivered to our customers directly. Currently PrestaShop is working exactly as we want it to. There were a few limitations using PrestaShop 1.6, but with the current update to 1.7, we haven't had really any business issues making use of PrestaShop.
June 07, 2021

PrestaShop Review

Jessica Alvarez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
PrestaShop started being used in our company because I decided to buy it and thus allow our clients to buy properties more quickly without having to carry out a long interaction process with us. When we founded our real estate company, I bought and implemented PrestaShop on our website so that our clients could add the property they liked the most to their cart, and pay for a part of the property with common electronic payment methods, such as PayPal or credit card . PrestaShop brought us excellent benefits during the first months, it was a platform that helped us make many sales, it made it possible for our clients to be able to choose their property more easily, adding it to the cart and clicking the "buy" button, in addition, our clients they could quickly pay for a portion of the property with digital methods, which progressively spurred negotiations. It brought very good benefits during the time he was in our company, however, we stopped using PrestaShop because we wanted to implement a much simpler system on our website that would allow customers to make direct inquiries with us about the available properties. Currently, our clients can access our website and make inquiries by mail or mobile phone, using the code of each property, this allows clients to know what they are buying and to learn more about the property before making any payment.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
PrestaShop was used for a trial we ran as we launched an online storefront to sell a handful of handmade goods from another country. It was used across our organization by several individuals to upload, customize, and post products for customers to purchase. It solves a lot of the issues presented to an organization that wants to sell items as this app provides all the functionality needed.
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We were recommended PrestaShop by a consultancy group that helped us with some BigCommerce customization. PrestaShop is an open source software and we thought we'd have more leeway in modification than we have with BigCommerce. We chose PrestaShop to serve as our e-commerce platform for our primary website and several supplementary websites.
Andreas Steppat | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 2 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Last year we started the process to move from an outdated Magento installation to a new e-commerce platform. After reviewing several systems, we found PrestaShop met our needs best and started the migration process. During the configuration process we noticed that the system can get very complex and especially the slow performance caused us a lot of headaches. In due time we had to upgrade our server resources to a least be able to work with the system without running into Ajax issues. Another very annoying problem are random white screens, especially in the admin area.

Lichaa TRAD | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
PrestaShop is a powerful and open-source free e-commerce solution. It is a great tool for building online shopping cart websites. PrestaShop is self-hosted meaning you need to have a hosting plan and some technical and coding knowledge to set it up. Customizing PrestaShop can get a little bit tricky especially if you need custom functionalities although there are plenty of third-party extensions and add-ons that you can implement into the platform.
Marco Casieri | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As a consultant, I guided a company using Prestashop for their first e-commerce project. My brief was to look for a platform that comes with the larger number of features and that doesn't require high investments while developing additional functions. The choice goes to Prestashop because it represents the easier and a low budget solution which fits most needs of tiny/small companies.
Shay O'Neil | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
All six of our websites use prestashop and it is our only e-commerce platform. Our company sells laser engraved products and our websites give customers a chance to view and purchase the items. One of the websites is for the general public, and the others are for internal clients. The back office is used by persons in each department of our company.
May 18, 2016

Highly Recommended

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I've been using Prestashop for the last 4 years and I'm constantly impressed with the advancements and user-friendliness of the platform. Whether you are a hardcore developer or new to the industry, PrestaShop makes it very convenient to get you up and running. Also the developer community is highly active so you're able to find assistance from active users in the community with any problem that you might have.
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