PrestaShop
Open-source e-commerce platform powering 300,000+ online stores worldwide
Founded
2007
Starting Price
0
Category
E-commerce
Last updated April 27, 2026
About PrestaShop
PrestaShop is a free, open-source e-commerce platform that enables businesses to create and manage fully customizable online stores. With over 900 built-in features, 2,400 modules, and 800 themes, it offers extensive flexibility for merchants of all sizes. Founded in France in 2007, PrestaShop supports multi-language, multi-currency selling.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free and open-source core platform with no transaction fees
- Highly customizable with 2,400+ modules and 800+ themes
- Strong multi-language and multi-currency support for international selling
- Large active community with extensive documentation and forums
- Full ownership and control of your store data and hosting
Key Features
Product Management
Manage unlimited products with variants, combinations, attributes, and bulk import/export capabilities
Multi-Language & Multi-Currency
Sell internationally with built-in support for multiple languages, currencies, and tax rules per country
Theme Customization
Choose from 800+ themes and customize your storefront with a drag-and-drop page builder
Module Marketplace
Extend functionality with 2,400+ modules for payments, shipping, marketing, and analytics
SEO Optimization
Built-in SEO tools including friendly URLs, meta tags, sitemaps, and structured data for better search visibility
Order Management
Complete order lifecycle management with invoicing, refunds, returns, and order status tracking
Payment Gateways
Integrate with major payment providers including PayPal, Stripe, and dozens of local payment methods
Pricing
Classic (Open Source)
0/month
- Full open-source platform
- 900+ built-in features
- Access to module marketplace
- Community support
- Self-hosted
Best For
Small Business Online Store
Launch a professional e-commerce store with zero licensing costs using the free open-source edition
International E-Commerce
Sell across multiple countries with built-in multi-language, multi-currency, and localized tax and shipping
Custom B2B Commerce
Build tailored B2B storefronts with customer groups, custom pricing tiers, and quote management
High-Volume Enterprise Retail
Scale to handle large catalogs and high traffic with the Enterprise edition's dedicated support
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