Why PrestaShop?

Europe's leading open-source e-commerce platform

PrestaShop powers over 300,000 online stores worldwide and is the most popular e-commerce platform in Europe. It's the smart choice for businesses that want a powerful, flexible store without the ongoing platform fees of proprietary solutions.

Unlike hosted platforms that charge monthly subscriptions and transaction fees, PrestaShop is completely free and open-source. You own your store, your data, and your code. Combined with hundreds of built-in features—product management, multi-currency, multi-language, advanced promotions, and more—PrestaShop is ideal for businesses selling in both GBP and EUR across the Northern Ireland/Ireland border.

PrestaShop's native multi-currency and multi-language support makes it particularly well-suited for cross-border trade—a major advantage for businesses operating in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. One store, two currencies, zero hassle.

  • 100% free and open-source—no monthly platform fees
  • Multi-currency (GBP + EUR) out of the box
  • Multi-language and multi-store support
  • Full ownership of your data and code
  • 300+ built-in features, 5,000+ modules
  • SEO-friendly URLs and structure
Services

PrestaShop development services we offer

From new store builds to migrations and custom module development, we cover the full spectrum of PrestaShop expertise.

Custom Theme Development

Bespoke PrestaShop themes designed around your brand. We build from scratch using PrestaShop's Smarty template engine, creating responsive, fast-loading storefronts that stand out from the crowd. No generic templates—your store will be uniquely yours.

Store Setup & Configuration

Complete PrestaShop installation and configuration: products, categories, payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless), shipping rules, tax setup for UK and Ireland, and all the essentials to start selling fast.

Custom Module Development

Need functionality that doesn't exist? We develop custom PrestaShop modules tailored to your business requirements—from bespoke product configurators to integration modules that connect your store with accounting, CRM, or inventory systems.

Migration to PrestaShop

Moving from WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify, or another platform? We handle the complete migration—products, customers, orders, images, and SEO redirects—with minimal downtime and zero data loss.

Multi-Store Setup

PrestaShop's multi-store feature lets you run multiple shops from one back office. Different brands, different countries, different product ranges—all managed centrally. Ideal for businesses expanding into new markets across the UK and Ireland.

Ongoing Support & Maintenance

PrestaShop updates, security patches, performance monitoring, and technical support through our care plans. We keep your store running smoothly so you can focus on selling.

When to Choose PrestaShop

Is PrestaShop right for your business?

PrestaShop is ideal if you:

  • Want full ownership with no monthly platform fees
  • Need multi-currency support (GBP + EUR)
  • Sell across borders (NI and Republic of Ireland)
  • Need advanced product management and catalogues
  • Want to run multiple stores from one dashboard
  • Prefer open-source with no vendor lock-in

Consider WooCommerce if you:

  • Already have a WordPress website
  • Need heavy content/blogging alongside e-commerce
  • Have a smaller product catalogue
  • Want the WordPress ecosystem of plugins
  • Prefer a content-first approach to e-commerce

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PrestaShop

Frequently asked questions about PrestaShop e-commerce development.

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PrestaShop itself is free—there are no monthly platform fees or transaction charges. A custom PrestaShop store build typically costs £3,000-£8,000 depending on design complexity, number of products, and required features. You'll need hosting (which we provide through simontodd.host) and potentially some premium modules. Overall, PrestaShop is often more cost-effective long-term than platforms with monthly subscriptions. Get in touch for a detailed quote.
Both are open-source and free. PrestaShop is purpose-built for e-commerce with more advanced catalogue management, multi-store, and multi-currency features out of the box. WooCommerce is an e-commerce plugin for WordPress, which makes it better if you need a strong blog or content marketing alongside your store. For large catalogues and international selling, PrestaShop often wins. We'll recommend the best fit during our initial consultation.
Yes. We regularly migrate stores from WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify, and other platforms to PrestaShop. This includes product data, customer accounts, order history, images, and SEO redirects to preserve your search rankings. We plan every migration carefully to minimise downtime.
Absolutely—this is one of PrestaShop's strongest features. Multi-currency support is built into the core, making it perfect for cross-border trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Customers see prices in their local currency, and you can set different tax rules for UK and EU orders. We configure all of this as part of the store setup.
PrestaShop has strong built-in SEO features: clean URL structure, customisable meta tags, automatic sitemaps, and structured data. It performs well for on-page SEO signals. We optimise every PrestaShop store we build for search engines, and our SEO services can help you climb the rankings further.
Yes. We provide optimised PrestaShop hosting through simontodd.host with PHP optimisation, MySQL tuning, SSL certificates, daily backups, and proactive security monitoring. PrestaShop requires good hosting to perform well—our managed hosting is configured specifically for PrestaShop's requirements.

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