Alternatives · Online Stores
PrestaShop alternatives
PrestaShop compared with 5 alternatives: WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid and Wix.
PrestaShop has a free plan. Paid plans start at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly). 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PrestaShopThis tool | Free plan · from €24/mo | Yes | Web |
| WooCommerce | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Shopify | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| BigCommerce | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Ecwid | From $5/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Wix | Free plan · from $17/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
PrestaShop starts at about $26.89 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 3 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Ecwid.
Shopify and BigCommerce score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from PrestaShop
- Free plan
WooCommerce
Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself
- Only WooCommerce lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: WordPress sites that want to add a store
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Shopify
Hosted commerce platform for online, in-person and social selling
- Shopify starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly).
- PrestaShop has a free plan. Shopify does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shopify lists iOS and Android apps.
- PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Shopify also covers email campaigns, inventory and shipping labels.
Suits: Brands that sell online and in person from one stock count
- Free trial · from $29/mo
BigCommerce
Hosted ecommerce platform with plans set by yearly sales
- BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly).
- PrestaShop has a free plan. BigCommerce does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BigCommerce lists iOS and Android apps.
- PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- BigCommerce also covers reports and inventory.
Suits: Stores that want many built-in features without adding paid apps
- From $5/mo
Ecwid
Online store you can add to any website or run as its own site
- Ecwid starts at $5 per month (Starter). PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly).
- PrestaShop has a free plan. Ecwid does not.
- Only Ecwid lists iOS and Android apps.
- PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Ecwid also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
Suits: Owners of an existing website who want to add a store without rebuilding
- Free plan · from $17/mo
Wix
Drag-and-drop website builder with an AI agent and business apps
- Wix starts at $17 per site / month, billed yearly (Light). PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly).
- Only Wix lists iOS and Android apps.
- PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Wix also covers templates, AI agents and no-code.
- PrestaShop also covers online store.
Suits: Beginners who want to start free and upgrade when the site is ready
Limits worth knowing in PrestaShop
- Classic is free to download, but hosting, a domain and any paid modules or themes cost extra; the offers page gives no figures for those costs.
- PrestaShop says installing and customizing a store takes some technical knowledge, especially to set it up on a server.
- Hosted is priced in euros excluding VAT, and its legal tools are built around European rules such as GDPR.
- Paid technical support is sold separately, from €90 for an hour of analysis and up to four hours of work.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to PrestaShop?
The alternatives to PrestaShop in this directory are WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid and Wix. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with PrestaShop.
Is there a free alternative to PrestaShop?
Yes. WooCommerce and Wix have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which PrestaShop alternatives work on Android?
The PrestaShop listing does not include an Android app. WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid and Wix list one.
Which PrestaShop alternatives work on iOS?
The PrestaShop listing does not include an iOS app. WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid and Wix list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.