Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Vincent Blaauw
Smart-IT can integrate with multiple eCommerce Platforms.
The following platforms are currently being supported: Prestashop, WooCommerce, and Shopify.
The table below is a summary of the integrations with Smart-IT and WooCommerce / Shopify / Prestashop. This can assist you in the decision-making when considering a new webshop platform.
Stock Groups
| Function Description | WooCommerce | Shopify | Prestashop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Items | |||
| Stock available | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Item Description | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memo / Long Description | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product Page URL | Yes | No | Yes |
| Discount Item Setup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shipping Item Setup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Specific Pricelist Export | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Compare Price Levels
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No | Yes | No |
| Product Images | |||
| Product Images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Images Alt Text | Yes | No | No |
| Meta Info, Tags, Attributes & Features | |||
| Meta Title | No** | No | Yes |
| Meta Description | No** | No | Yes |
| Tags | No | Yes | Yes |
| Variant Items (Product Attributes) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product Features | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stock Groups | |||
| Stock Groups | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stock Groups Images | Yes | Yes |
Yes
|
| Additional Stock Groups | Yes | Yes |
Yes
|
| Stock Brands | |||
| Stock Brands | Yes | No |
Yes
|
| Stock Brands Images | Yes | No |
No
|
| Stock Brands Description | Yes | No |
No
|
| Orders | |||
| Import | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Update Sales Order Status | Yes | No | Yes |
| Custom Messages for Out of Stock Items | Yes*** | No | Yes |
| Customers | |||
| Import (only that have placed order) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Update/Export Customer Group | No | No | Yes |
| Sync | |||
| Manual / Auto Sync | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | |||
| Once-off costs | R 3500 | R 3500 | R 4000 |
| Monthly Costs without Hosting | R 200 | R 200 | R 200 |
**NOT SUPPORTED BY API
*** THEME DEPENDANT
Prestashop, WooCommerce & Shopify have their own monthly fees and once-off fees.
Shopify Needs to be on the Grow Package as a minimum as the Basic Package does not include Protected customer data access, which Smart-IT needs to import Orders
All Prices are displayed as VAT exclusive.
Additionally, you will need at minimum the Smart-IT Base as well as the Smart-IT Sales Order Module.
General Considerations
Please note that we integrate with the basic installation of each platform. We generally do not support features added by plugins.
Smart It does not provide design and customization for your Shopify or Prestashop websites but we do offer WooCommerce websites please see websitedev.co.za
We Recommend WooCommerce as your eCommerce Solution
WooCommerce Pros vs. Cons
Pros for WooCommerce
- Most popular
- Can be added to a WordPress website
- Easy to find affordable local designers
- User-friendly control panel
- Themes and Modules readily available
Cons for WooCommerce
- Prestashop has some fields that WooCommerce does not example: Custom Messages for Out of Stock Items.
Other
Specific Plugin Support for Stock Locations
Stock Locations for WooCommerce By Fahad Mahmood
Please click here to download the Setup guide for WooCommerce
Shopify Pros vs. Cons
Pros for Shopify
- No need to worry about hosting or version upgrades
- Extensive (paid) modules and themes
- User-friendly control panel
- Can be incorporated with a WordPress website with a plugin
Cons for Shopify
- Certain things can be impossible to change
- Limited category levels
- More expensive generally
Prestashop Pros vs. Cons
Pros for Prestashop
- Extensive builtin function others need plugins for
- Flexible – a web designer can change almost anything
- Themes and modules available
Cons for Prestashop
- Prestashop gives you more control and options so it can be less user-friendly.
- Add-ons and themes can be expensive
- Less well-known to local web developers
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