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PrestaShop vs Square Online

A side-by-side look at PrestaShop and Square Online. On our scoring, Square Online comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.

Platform
PrestaShop logoPrestaShopOpen-source
Square Online logoSquare OnlineAll-in-one
Scores
SellingScene score3.9/54.1/5
User rating3.94
Reviews7601,320
Pricing
Starting priceFreeFree
Pricing modelfree core + hosting & modulesfree plan + processing fees
Transaction fees0% (processor fees apply)2.9% + 30¢ online
Hosting & setup
Hosting typeSelf-hostedFully hosted (SaaS)
Free trialFree coreFree plan available
Staff accountsUnlimited (role-based)Role-based
Product limitUnlimitedUnlimited
Payments & security
Payment gateways250+ payment modulesSquare (primary)
SSL includedYesYes
PCI compliantYesYes
Gift cardsYesYes
Catalog & content
Themes / templatesThousands (marketplace)Template-based
App marketplace5,000+ modulesSquare App Marketplace
Multi-currencyYesNo
Multi-languageYesNo
POS includedNoYes
Abandoned cart recoveryYesYes
Built-in blogNoNo
Tools & flexibility
Drag-and-drop editorNoYes
API accessYesYes
Mobile appNoYes
Support channelsCommunity forum, paid official supportPhone & chat (business hours), email
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Why pick PrestaShop?

PrestaShop is a capable open-source alternative with strong multi-language and multi-currency support, especially popular in Europe. Expect to pay for modules and hosting, and to do more hands-on maintenance.

Best for: Technical EU merchants wanting localization

Read the full PrestaShop review

Why pick Square Online?

Square Online is the obvious add-on for businesses already running Square POS in the real world. The free plan is genuinely usable, though serious online-first brands will outgrow its lighter feature set.

Best for: Retail & restaurants already using Square

Read the full Square Online review