PrestaShop

What PrestaShop is

PrestaShop is web-based ecommerce software for selling through multiple channels. It supports digital products, abandoned-cart recovery, and an app marketplace for additional modules. The service offers a free plan, a 14-day trial, and paid pricing from €24/mo when billed annually. Its Hosted plan costs €24 excluding VAT per month with annual payment and includes 50 GB of hosting. The Classic plan is self-hosted ecommerce software described as open-source and customizable, with marketplace access and essential modules included. PrestaShop lists no transaction fee. The hosting model therefore depends on the selected plan: Hosted provides hosted service, while Classic is self-hosted. The maker, PrestaShop, was founded in 2007 and lists its headquarters at 82 Avenue du Maine, 75014 Paris, France. Buyers can choose the free option, hosted paid service, or Classic plan according to their preferred hosting arrangement.

Who it suits

PrestaShop suits merchants needing multichannel ecommerce with digital-product sales, abandoned-cart recovery, and marketplace access. It also fits buyers choosing between hosted service and a self-hosted, open-source setup.

Limits

The Hosted plan costs €24 excluding VAT per month with annual payment and includes 50 GB of hosting. The facts do not state specific quotas or feature limits for the free plan.

Getting started

1. Open PrestaShop on the web
2. Choose the free plan or start the 14-day trial
3. Select Hosted for hosted ecommerce with 50 GB of hosting
4. Choose Classic for self-hosted, open-source, customizable software
5. Use the app marketplace and included modules to extend the store
6. Configure multichannel selling and digital products

Verdict

PrestaShop offers a free entry point alongside hosted and self-hosted options. Its plan structure lets merchants choose convenience or customization, with the Hosted plan carrying annual billing and excluding VAT.