Prestashop

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

PrestaShop is a comprehensive open-source e-commerce platform — product catalog, cart, checkout, payments, shipping, multi-store, multi-language, multi-currency. PHP-based, MySQL-backed. European OSS company (FR), used by 300k+ stores globally.

For European e-commerce wanting localized features + GDPR compliance without Shopify's per-transaction fees, PrestaShop is the leading OSS alternative.

What it's for

  • E-commerce store — full storefront + admin
  • Multi-store management — manage multiple stores from one backend
  • Multi-currency / multi-language — international stores
  • B2B + B2C — separate B2B store with custom pricing
  • Custom themes — fully brandable storefront

Who it's for

  • European e-commerce under VAT/GDPR rules
  • SMB online stores rejecting Shopify per-transaction fees
  • Multi-store operators running multiple brand stores
  • B2B distributors with custom pricing per customer
  • Agencies delivering custom e-commerce to clients

Why teams pick PrestaShop over alternatives

  • OSL-3.0 — fully open
  • European focus — VAT/GDPR/EU-specific features baked in
  • Multi-store — proper architecture (vs WooCommerce hacks)
  • Massive theme + module ecosystem — Prestashop Addons marketplace
  • Active development — backed by PrestaShop SA (FR)
  • Self-host clear — no SaaS lock-in

Integrations

  • Payment gateways — Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, 100+ via modules
  • Shipping carriers — UPS, FedEx, DHL, local carriers
  • Marketplaces — Amazon, eBay, Cdiscount integration
  • Accounting — Sage, QuickBooks, custom via modules
  • Email marketing — Mailchimp, SendinBlue
  • Analytics — GA4, Matomo, Hotjar
  • Modules marketplace — 6000+ official + community modules

Notable users & community

  • 8k+ GitHub stars
  • 300k+ active stores globally
  • Backed by PrestaShop SA (FR) — European OSS company
  • Annual PrestaShop Day conferences
  • Strong agency + integrator ecosystem

Tips & operations

  • Resource sizing — production needs 4 GB RAM + SSD
  • MySQL tuning — product catalog queries can be heavy
  • Cache strategy — Redis or Memcached for performance
  • Backup is critical — products + orders + customers
  • Module discipline — too many modules slow the site
  • Theme customization — child themes preserve upgrade path

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker compose: PrestaShop + MariaDB
  • Pinned prestashop/prestashop:8 (release-tagged)
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
  • Admin user via env config
  • Persistent volumes for MariaDB + uploads
  • SMTP placeholder for order emails
  • Backup hook covers MariaDB + uploads
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Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.

TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
EnterpriseUnlimitedFull catalogPriority 7-dayBundled$1,499/moDetailDeploy

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