Last Updated on March 13, 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.
| Function Description | WooCommerce | Shopify | Prestashop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Items | |||
| Stock available | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Item Description | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product Page URL | No | No | Yes |
| Memo / Long Description | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meta Title | No | No | Yes |
| Meta Description | No | No | Yes |
| Tags | No | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discount Item Setup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shipping Item Setup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stock Groups | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| Stock Groups Images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Variant Items | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| Specific Pricelist Export | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
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No |
Yes | No |
| Orders | |||
| Import | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Update Sales Order Status | Yes | No | Yes |
| Custom Messages for Out of Stock Items | No | 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 |
Prestashop, WooCommerce & Shopify have their own monthly fees and once-off fees.
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 can not provide design and customization for your website since we are not web developers and that is outside our area of expertise.
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
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