Octabiz vs PrestaShop
PrestaShop is free, open store software you can shape with thousands of modules. Octabiz runs everything for you, with delivery routes, estimates and business email built in.
Checked against PrestaShop's user documentation, offers pages and Addons marketplace · Oct 3, 2026
Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. PrestaShop includes 8 of 15.
Which one fits you?
Choose Octabiz if
- You don't want to install, host, patch and upgrade your store yourself
- You want delivery routes, estimates and business email without adding modules
- You want one team of real people to help with your whole store
PrestaShop may suit you if
- You want to own and change the code of your store, with a developer to help
- You sell across Europe and want a wide choice of local payment and shipping modules
What comes in the box
| Feature | Octabiz | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Selling online | ||
| Online store and checkout | Included: OctaShop | Included |
| Ready-made looks, no code needed | Included: Four looks to start from | Included: Hummingbird theme; more on Addons |
| Discount codes | Included: Percent, money off or free delivery | Included: Cart rules and vouchers |
| Reminder email for carts left behind | Included: Goes out the next day | Included: Reminder module, built in |
| Shop in several languages | Included: English, Español, Français, العربية | Included: Many languages built in |
| Payments & delivery | ||
| Card payments | Included: Through Stripe | Included: PrestaShop Checkout (free module) |
| Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickup | Included: Turn each one on or off | Included: Bank wire, check, store pickup |
| Delivery routes for your own drivers | Included: Driver app with photo and signature | Needs an app: Through the Addons marketplace |
| Running the business | ||
| Invoices and estimates | Included: Linked to orders and payments | Basic: Order invoices; no estimates |
| Customer records with every order and email | Included: One record per customer | Included: Orders, carts and messages |
| Business email at your own address | Included: Send and reply from your own domain | Not included: Use a separate email provider |
| Shared inbox for the team | Included: See who is replying | Basic: Customer Service threads for the team |
| Assistant that answers shoppers | Included: Chat and voice | Needs an app: Chat modules like Smartsupp |
| Help & upkeep | ||
| Hosting, security and updates | Included: Done for you | Paid extra: Self-managed, or paid Hosted offer |
| Help from real people | Included: Chat and email | Basic: Forums; staff help in Hosted offer |
Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service
To run the whole business on PrestaShop, you'd add 4 more tools
Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.
- Delivery routes: Through the Addons marketplace
- Business email: Use a separate email provider
- Shop assistant: Chat modules like Smartsupp
- Hosting: Self-managed, or paid Hosted offer
With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.
Moving from PrestaShop? We do it for you.
- We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from PrestaShop.
- You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
- We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.
Questions about Octabiz and PrestaShop
Can I move from PrestaShop to Octabiz?
Yes. We copy your products, customers and past orders, then connect your web address and switch you over.
Do I still need a web host or a developer?
No. Octabiz handles hosting, security and updates for you, so there is nothing to install or upgrade.
Will my store go offline while I switch?
No. Your PrestaShop store stays live until your Octabiz store is ready, then we point your web address over.
Do I need modules for delivery or email?
No. Delivery routes with a driver app, invoices with estimates and business email come in the one Octabiz plan.
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