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
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |