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Etsy vs PrestaShop

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Etsy

Software

Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items

From
$0.2/per-listing
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PrestaShop logo

PrestaShop

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for online merchants

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PrestaShop has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Etsy etsy charges a $0.20 USD listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on sale price plus shipping, a 3% plus $0.25 USD payment processing fee, and a 2.5% currency conversion fee when shop and payment currencies differ; PrestaShop prestaShop's Classic core is free and open source, but the Hosted managed edition and most marketplace modules (payment, shipping, SEO addons) are priced individually with no published rate card, only listed per-module in the Addons marketplace.
  • They diverge on capability: Etsy covers Shop setup, PrestaShop covers Product catalog management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Etsy and PrestaShop actually diverge.

Attributes where Etsy and PrestaShop differ
AttributeEtsyPrestaShop
Starting price$0.2/per-listingFree
Pricing modeltransactionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
Founded20052007

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Etsy

  • Shop setup
  • Product listings
  • Payment processing
  • Shop customization
  • Shipping labels
  • Reviews & ratings
  • Shipping protection

Only in PrestaShop

  • Product catalog management
  • Payment gateway integration
  • Shipping module
  • Customer management
  • SEO tools
  • Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive design

Both cover

  • Order management

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Etsy

  • Etsy charges a $0.20 USD listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on sale price plus shipping, a 3% plus $0.25 USD payment processing fee, and a 2.5% currency conversion fee when shop and payment currencies differ

PrestaShop

  • PrestaShop's Classic core is free and open source, but the Hosted managed edition and most marketplace modules (payment, shipping, SEO addons) are priced individually with no published rate card, only listed per-module in the Addons marketplace.

Pricing, plan by plan

Etsy

$0.2/per-listing
  • Standard Shop$0.2/per-listing-plus-commission
    • Listing fees
    • Transaction fees
    • Payment processing

PrestaShop

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Core ecommerce features
    • Community support
    • Modules marketplace
  • Enterprise Edition$3999/year
    • All Community features
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Etsy if

  • You need shop setup.
  • You also want product listings.
Etsy review

Choose PrestaShop if

  • You need product catalog management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want payment gateway integration.
PrestaShop review

Questions people ask

Is Etsy or PrestaShop better?
Neither clearly leads. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and PrestaShop at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Etsy or PrestaShop?
PrestaShop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $0.2/per-listing for Etsy and Free for PrestaShop.
Does Etsy or PrestaShop run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use PrestaShop for free?
Yes. PrestaShop has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing.
What can Etsy do that PrestaShop cannot?
Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Payment processing, Shop customization. PrestaShop covers Product catalog management, Payment gateway integration, Shipping module, Customer management. Both handle Order management.
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