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PrestaShop vs Shopkeep

PrestaShop logo

PrestaShop

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for online merchants

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopkeep logo

Shopkeep

Software

Cloud-based POS for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PrestaShop has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Shopkeep unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • They diverge on capability: PrestaShop covers Product catalog management, Shopkeep covers Point of sale.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PrestaShop and Shopkeep actually diverge.

Attributes where PrestaShop and Shopkeep differ
AttributePrestaShopShopkeep
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebiPad, Web
Founded20072008

Identical on both: 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 PrestaShop

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

Only in Shopkeep

  • Point of sale
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Customer profiles
  • Sales analytics
  • Employee management
  • Mobile POS
  • Reporting

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Shopkeep

  • Unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • Cloud-dependent with no offline transaction processing capability
  • Dropped Bluetooth connections cause lost sales and payment processing failures

Pricing, plan by plan

PrestaShop

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

Shopkeep

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopkeep review.

Which should you pick?

Choose PrestaShop if

  • You need product catalog management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want order management.
PrestaShop review

Choose Shopkeep if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want payment processing.
Shopkeep review

Questions people ask

Is PrestaShop or Shopkeep better?
Neither clearly leads. PrestaShop starts at Free and Shopkeep at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PrestaShop or Shopkeep?
PrestaShop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PrestaShop and $49/month for Shopkeep.
Does PrestaShop or Shopkeep run on more platforms?
PrestaShop runs on Web. Shopkeep runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use PrestaShop for free?
Yes. PrestaShop has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shopkeep starts at $49/month.
What can PrestaShop do that Shopkeep cannot?
PrestaShop covers Product catalog management, Order management, Payment gateway integration, Shipping module. Shopkeep covers Point of sale, Payment processing, Inventory management, Customer profiles.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shopkeep: How much does Shopkeep cost?

Shopkeep by Lightspeed pricing varies by plan. Customers must request quotes for current pricing, which has shifted since the Lightspeed acquisition.

Source
Shopkeep: What hardware does Shopkeep require?

Shopkeep operates on iPad tablets, cloud-based systems, and traditional cash register setups, requiring third-party hardware integration.

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