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PrestaShop hosting VPS minimum — 4 GB RAM for a real store

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PrestaShop is a dedicated e-commerce platform used by 300,000+ active stores. Built for online retail from the ground up — not adapted from a CMS. More resource-intensive than WordPress, but purpose-built for selling.

Starter store

Up to 500 products Small catalog, moderate traffic
from €9.99/mo
VPS
CPU
2 cores
RAM
4 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB SSD
Network
1 Gbps unlimited
Instant

Good starting point for new stores

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Recommended

Growing business

500–5,000 products Active store with regular traffic
from €29.00/mo
VPS
CPU
4 cores
RAM
8 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB NVMe
Network
1 Gbps unlimited
Instant

Recommended for most PrestaShop stores

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Enterprise store

5,000+ products High-traffic, multi-warehouse
from €69.00/mo
Dedicated server
CPU
6+ cores
RAM
16 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB NVMe
Network
1 Gbps unlimited
24–48h

Full dedicated hardware for serious stores

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Why PrestaShop needs the right server

VPS minimum for PrestaShop

PrestaShop is more resource-intensive than WordPress. Shared hosting or a 1 GB RAM Cloud server will struggle. A VPS with 4 GB RAM is the practical minimum for a real store.

Native multi-language for EU stores

PrestaShop supports 75+ languages natively — no extra plugins. If you're selling across multiple European markets, this is a major advantage over competitors.

Strong built-in SEO

PrestaShop's SEO features — canonical URLs, structured data, custom metadata per product — are stronger out-of-the-box than most e-commerce platforms.

Back up your database regularly

PrestaShop stores your entire customer and order history. Set up automated nightly backups with mysqldump. With root access, scheduling via cron takes 5 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is PrestaShop free?

Yes. PrestaShop is open-source and free to download and install. You pay for the server, not the software. Optional paid modules from the PrestaShop Addons marketplace add specific features if needed.

How does PrestaShop compare to WooCommerce?

PrestaShop is purpose-built for e-commerce and handles large catalogs and multi-store configurations better than WooCommerce. WooCommerce is more flexible for content-heavy sites. If your primary goal is an online store, PrestaShop is generally the better choice.

Can I run multiple stores on one PrestaShop install?

Yes. PrestaShop's multistore feature lets you run multiple shops (different languages, currencies, catalogs) from a single back office. This requires a VPS with enough RAM to handle the load.

What database does PrestaShop require?

PrestaShop requires MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.1+. Install MariaDB on your server alongside PrestaShop. You get full database access — run queries, optimize tables, and schedule backups freely.

How do I handle SSL and payments?

Install Let's Encrypt via Certbot for free HTTPS. For payments, use hosted gateways like Stripe, PayPal, or Mollie — they handle card data on their servers, keeping your server out of PCI scope.

PrestaShop is a dedicated e-commerce platform trusted by 300,000+ stores worldwide, with particularly strong adoption in the European market. Unlike WordPress + WooCommerce, PrestaShop is built exclusively for selling — it includes multi-currency, multi-language (75+ languages), VAT management, and advanced product management out of the box. Because it's more resource-intensive than WordPress, a VPS with at least 4 GB RAM is the recommended starting point. For stores with 5,000+ products or high traffic, a dedicated server with NVMe storage delivers the performance your customers expect. Dedimax provides unlimited bandwidth, which is essential during promotional campaigns and seasonal peaks.

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