PrestaShop vs Shoplo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PrestaShop grades higher than Shoplo: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
PrestaShop grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PrestaShop
Open-source ecommerce software, free to self-host or sold hosted
Shoplo
Hosted online store platform sold in Poland, with a 14-day trial
Which one is for you
Pick PrestaShop if
- Fits if you want to own your store's code and data outright
- Works for developers building custom stores, or sellers in Europe who want VAT and GDPR tools hosted
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you've never set up a website, as PrestaShop says it takes technical knowledge
- Watch out: the free Classic version still needs hosting, a domain and any paid modules, with no costs given
- Watch out: the 14-day Hosted trial takes payment details at sign-up, and prices are in euros before VAT
- Pricey if you need expert help, as paid support starts at €90 for an hour of analysis
- Not for you if you want a phone app to run the shop, as it's web only
Pick Shoplo if
- Fits if you sell in Poland and read Polish
- Makes sense if you want a hosted store with a first-year promotion
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you read English only, since the pricing pages are in Polish
- Pricey if you stay beyond year one, when Standard goes to 249 PLN a month
- Watch out: the pricing pages conflict, with an Enterprise figure that differs from the Pro card
- Watch out: packages are branded Shoper, so plan names and limits may differ from Shoplo's older plans
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAPrestaShopFair | 2.2GPAShoploFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CClassic is free, but you pay for hosting, a domain and any paid modules, and the listing has no figure for those. So we go on Hosted: €24 a month on yearly billing, in euros and before VAT (€29 monthly). That's the ordinary middle, and no PrestaShop fee on sales is listed. | CStandard is 249 PLN a month net after a first year at 419 PLN, so the promotion fades. That lands in the category's middle. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe Classic software is free to download with unlimited products, and one person could run a shop on it for years. Hosting isn't free, though, and the 14-day Hosted trial takes payment details at sign-up. | CA 14-day trial with no credit card, and no free plan. |
| Features | CCheckout in 20 currencies across 190 countries, Google and social ads, eShip labels, Klaviyo email and SEO controls cover the basics. Past that you're adding from 3,200+ themes and modules, and the paid ones cost extra. | CHosted store, themes, up to 50,000 products, marketplace and payment links and an app store with an API. Multi-warehouse needs Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Hosted takes the server off your hands, but PrestaShop says installing and customizing a store takes some technical knowledge, and the free Classic route means running your own server. | CNo rating on record. You set up a store, themes, payments and shipping. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with PayPal, Stripe, Klarna, Klaviyo, Google, Facebook, Instagram and Hostinger, 3,200+ themes and modules, and open code you can change freely. No phone or desktop app. | BWeb store with an Allegro link, an app store and an API. No phone or desktop apps. |
| Best for | custom stores you own, especially in Europe | Polish shops on a hosted platform |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: PrestaShop and Shoplo. How we grade
Where they differ
- PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Shoplo also covers inventory and digital downloads.
At a glance
| PrestaShop | Shoplo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly) | 249 PLN per month net of VAT after a first year (first-year Standard 419 PLN net in total) |
| Free plan | Classic: the open-source PrestaShop software, free to download and run on your own hosting, with unlimited products. Hosting, a domain and paid modules cost extra. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Hosted; payment details are taken at sign-up | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | PrestaShop | Shoplo sp. z o.o. |
| Price read from | prestashop.com | shoplo.pl |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Shoplo
- Prices are in Polish zloty excluding VAT; the first-year Standard price of 419 PLN is a promotion shown as 2,988 PLN crossed out.
- The pages do not display each package price directly; renewal prices come from the FAQ, and its Enterprise figure conflicts with the Pro card.
- Packages on the site are branded Shoper, so the plan names and limits may follow that brand rather than Shoplo's older plans.
- Multi-warehouse, 24/7 support and speed optimization need Premium or above.
Key features
PrestaShop
- Open-source store software
- Download PrestaShop free, install it on your own server and change any part of it, with unlimited physical and virtual products and product packs.
- PrestaShop Checkout with PayPal
- Take payments in 20 currencies across 190 countries, including PayPal installments, with Stripe, Klarna and other payment providers also offered.
- Google, Facebook and Instagram ads
- PrestaShop Marketing runs automated ads on Google networks, and PrestaShop Social syncs the catalog with Facebook and Instagram.
- Shipping and marketing automation
- eShip for PrestaShop prints labels and handles shipments, and PrestaShop Automation connects Klaviyo for targeted email campaigns.
- Marketplace and SEO tools
- Add from more than 3,200 themes and modules in the PrestaShop Marketplace, and manage custom URLs, meta tags, canonical URLs and redirects.
Shoplo
- Hosted store with themes
- Includes secure hosting, a custom domain, free customizable themes and a drag-and-drop theme editor, with paid themes also available.
- Marketplace and payment links
- The package list names Allegro integration, payment and shipping integrations, dropshipping and price-comparison platforms.
- Large catalogs
- Standard allows 50,000 products and Premium and Pro allow 500,000, with category, variant and attribute management and CSV import.
- Marketing and reports
- Newsletter, a loyalty system, product recommendations and sales reports are listed, some at premium level only.
- App store and API
- An app store and an API are listed, and the site advertises extra apps worth more than 2,200 PLN with the Standard package.
Plans
PrestaShop
Classic€0
Open-source PrestaShop 9 that you download and host yourself, with PrestaShop Checkout, ad tools, shipping and the Marketplace built in.
Hosted€24
per month excl. VAT, billed annually (€29 billed monthly)
Installed and hosted by PrestaShop, with automatic VAT calculation, GDPR and cookie tools, and support by email, chat or phone 6 days a week.
Shoplo
Standard249 PLN
per month, net of VAT, after a first year at 419 PLN in total
Up to 50,000 products, free themes, hotline support, payments and shipping. 12 months paid at once is 2,689 PLN net.
Premium599 PLN
per month and up, net of VAT, after the first year
Standard plus up to 500,000 products, 24/7 priority support, store setup service, speed optimization and multi-warehouse. 12 months from 6,469 PLN.
Pro1,199 PLN
per month and up, net of VAT, on a 12-month purchase
Premium plus Flash Sale Ready technology, quarterly e-commerce audits and 50% off paid themes; asked for by quote.
Ways to pay less
PrestaShop
- Annual discount
Hosted billed annually saves 17%
The Hosted offer costs €290 a year excluding VAT, shown as €24 a month, against €29 a month without commitment.
Shoplo
- Other savings
Standard first year for 419 PLN net
A promotion on the pricing page offers the Standard package for 419 PLN net in the first year, shown against 2,988 PLN crossed out.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, PrestaShop or Shoplo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly), and Shoplo starts at 249 PLN per month net of VAT after a first year (first-year Standard 419 PLN net in total).
Which has a free plan, PrestaShop or Shoplo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PrestaShop has a free plan. Shoplo does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.