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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5 |
| User rating | 3.9 | 4 |
| Reviews | 760 | 1,320 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | free core + hosting & modules | free plan + processing fees |
| Transaction fees | 0% (processor fees apply) | 2.9% + 30¢ online |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Self-hosted | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Free core | Free plan available |
| Staff accounts | Unlimited (role-based) | Role-based |
| Product limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | 250+ payment modules | Square (primary) |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Thousands (marketplace) | Template-based |
| App marketplace | 5,000+ modules | Square App Marketplace |
| Multi-currency | Yes | No |
| Multi-language | Yes | No |
| POS included | No | Yes |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in blog | No | No |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | No | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes |
| Support channels | Community forum, paid official support | Phone & chat (business hours), email |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
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 reviewWhy 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