PrestaShop vs Volusion
A side-by-side look at PrestaShop and Volusion. On our scoring, PrestaShop comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | VolusionAll-in-one | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 3.9/5 | 3.5/5 |
| User rating | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 760 | 610 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | $35/mo |
| Pricing model | free core + hosting & modules | Personal plan, per month |
| Transaction fees | 0% (processor fees apply) | 0% (processing applies) |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Self-hosted | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Free core | 14 days |
| Staff accounts | Unlimited (role-based) | By plan |
| Product limit | Unlimited | Tiered (100 to unlimited) |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | 250+ payment modules | Volusion Payments + others |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Thousands (marketplace) | Theme library |
| App marketplace | 5,000+ modules | Limited integrations |
| Multi-currency | Yes | No |
| Multi-language | Yes | No |
| POS included | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| Support channels | Community forum, paid official support | Phone, chat, 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 Volusion?
Volusion is one of the oldest hosted carts and still ships with solid built-in inventory and reporting tools. Its lack of a native blog, dated themes, and bandwidth-based limits make it feel behind the times.
Best for: Small catalogs wanting built-in analytics
Read the full Volusion review