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PrestaShop vs Wix eCommerce

PrestaShop logo

PrestaShop

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for online merchants

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wix eCommerce logo

Wix eCommerce

Software

Drag-and-drop website builder with ecommerce

From
On request
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.; Wix eCommerce homepage does not disclose pricing tiers or comparison tables
  • They diverge on capability: PrestaShop covers Product catalog management, Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PrestaShop and Wix eCommerce actually diverge.

Attributes where PrestaShop and Wix eCommerce differ
AttributePrestaShopWix eCommerce
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20072006

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
  • Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive design

Only in Wix eCommerce

  • Drag-and-drop builder
  • Website hosting
  • Ecommerce platform
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • SEO tools

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

PrestaShop

No use cases recorded yet. See the PrestaShop review.

Wix eCommerce

  • Small business online store creationnot PrestaShop
  • Point-of-sale integration for retailnot PrestaShop
  • Integrated inventory and order managementnot PrestaShop

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.

Wix eCommerce

  • Homepage does not disclose pricing tiers or comparison tables
  • Limited transaction fee transparency; users must access pricing page for details

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

Wix eCommerce

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wix eCommerce 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 Wix eCommerce if

  • You need drag-and-drop builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website hosting.
Wix eCommerce review

Questions people ask

Is PrestaShop or Wix eCommerce better?
Neither clearly leads. PrestaShop starts at Free and Wix eCommerce at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PrestaShop or Wix eCommerce?
PrestaShop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PrestaShop and On request for Wix eCommerce.
Does PrestaShop or Wix eCommerce run on more platforms?
PrestaShop runs on Web. Wix eCommerce runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use PrestaShop for free?
Yes. PrestaShop has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wix eCommerce starts at On request.
What can PrestaShop do that Wix eCommerce cannot?
PrestaShop covers Product catalog management, Order management, Payment gateway integration, Shipping module. Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop builder, Website hosting, Ecommerce platform, Payment processing. Both handle SEO tools.
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