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PrestaShop

Web & e-commerce

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is PrestaShop?

PrestaShop is an open-source commerce platform for building and operating an online store. Its downloadable core manages products, customers and orders, while merchants arrange hosting, payment processing and any specialized commercial modules separately.

Product catalog

Order management

Customer accounts

Store administration

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Merchants wanting control over a dedicated online store.

Before you choose

Total cost includes hosting, integrations and operational maintenance.

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Know what you're signing up for.

PrestaShop can be used under OSL-3.0 terms without a software subscription. Open-source store core; hosting, payment processing and commercial modules cost extra. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Open-source edition

$0software license

Open-source store core; hosting, payment processing and commercial modules cost extra.

  • Product catalog
  • Order management
  • Customer accounts
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Open-source store core; hosting, payment processing and commercial modules cost extra.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Dedicated commerce model covers core retail workflows

Source access supports tailored storefronts

What to keep in mind

Commercial modules can increase total cost

Store updates require compatibility testing

How to use it well

Build a small catalog with realistic product variants, prices and shipping requirements before importing everything. Walk through checkout as a customer and confirm that inventory, order notifications and fulfillment information remain consistent after a purchase.

Review payment and shipping modules for your market before launch. The free core does not make transactions or infrastructure free. Maintain a staging copy for updates, and budget for extensions when a business-specific workflow is outside the standard store functionality.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is PrestaShop free?

PrestaShop can be used under OSL-3.0 terms without a software subscription. Open-source store core; hosting, payment processing and commercial modules cost extra. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Is the core store software free?

Yes. PrestaShop Core is released under OSL-3.0.

Are payment and shipping services included at no cost?

No. Processing fees, shipping services, hosting and paid modules are separate.

Where can I check the latest prices?

Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.

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