# PrestaShop, Shopify vs Miva Comparison

| | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 160 | 5,101 | 190 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $29/ per month | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PrestaShop

Pros:
- Customizability (1 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)

### Shopify

Pros:
- Ease of Use (273 reviews)
- Easy Integration (101 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (153 reviews)
- Limited Customization (95 reviews)

### Miva

Pros:
- B2B (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Modifications (1 reviews)
- Inefficient Search (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (134 reviews) | 8.8 (4282 reviews) | 8.8 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (135 reviews) | 8.9 (4308 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (77 reviews) | 8.8 (2595 reviews) | 7.9 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (75 reviews) | 8.9 (2317 reviews) | 8.6 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (125 reviews) | 8.4 (4020 reviews) | 9.1 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (69 reviews) | 8.8 (2275 reviews) | 8.9 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (130 reviews) | 8.8 (4156 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### PrestaShop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Shopify

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Basic

Price: $29 / per month


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Miva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pricing

Price: Contact Us

Description: With Miva’s hybrid SaaS system, overhead costs are less than Open Source / On-Premise competitors and Time to Go Live is faster. You’ll get a return on your investment faster, too. Miva came out on top in The Spring 2018 G2 Crowd Results Survey, with an Estimated ROI of 7.3 months compared to an average of 11.1 months. Best of all, Miva’s system will scale seamlessly as your business grows.

Key Features:
- B2B, B2C, or B2B / B2C: Expand sales channels with customer group logins 
- Personalized Shopping: Add configurators, visualizers, kits and more
- Product Discovery: Enhanced search capabilities including ‘Make, Model, Year’ lookup 

[Learn more about Miva](https://www.g2.com/products/miva/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Shopping Cart

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrestaShop** | 8.5/10 | 23 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miva** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cart Management** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Information Collection** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway Integration** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Platform Integration** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration** | 8.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cart Management

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Cart** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Products** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embed** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrestaShop** | 7.9/10 | 133 |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 3908 |
| **Miva** | 8.3/10 | 153 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (456 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **REST APIs** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (472 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (491 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (584 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (534 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 5.8 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (235 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 7.9 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3490 reviews) | 8.3 (131 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | 8.0 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3493 reviews) | 8.5 (135 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 7.9 (86 reviews) | 8.3 (3413 reviews) | 8.1 (120 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 8.0 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (3378 reviews) | 8.4 (126 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 7.6 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (3199 reviews) | 7.1 (95 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | 7.8 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (3136 reviews) | 6.9 (91 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 8.1 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (3114 reviews) | 8.1 (124 reviews) | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.1 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3406 reviews) | 9.0 (139 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | 8.0 (119 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3328 reviews) | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.0 (119 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3376 reviews) | 8.1 (134 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | 8.1 (76 reviews) | 8.4 (2740 reviews) | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 8.4 (119 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3483 reviews) | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.2 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3392 reviews) | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.2 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3330 reviews) | 8.8 (128 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.3 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (3459 reviews) | 9.2 (135 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | 8.3 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3435 reviews) | 8.8 (125 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 7.7 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3128 reviews) | 8.4 (94 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.0 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3222 reviews) | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 7.8 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (2805 reviews) | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 7.7 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3005 reviews) | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 7.8 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3228 reviews) | 8.5 (116 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | 7.3 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (3027 reviews) | 7.7 (76 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service** | 7.7 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3151 reviews) | 8.4 (97 reviews) | 
| **Store Locator** | 7.7 (102 reviews) | 8.3 (2447 reviews) | 7.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 7.4 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (2507 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | 7.6 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (2327 reviews) | 7.8 (68 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 7.8 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (2531 reviews) | 8.4 (96 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 7.8 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (3257 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.1 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3127 reviews) | 8.5 (121 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 8.3 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (3179 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 7.6 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3237 reviews) | 7.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 7.9 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (3196 reviews) | 9.2 (137 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | 7.7 (86 reviews) | 8.4 (2493 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.4 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3103 reviews) | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | 7.6 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (2579 reviews) | 8.4 (103 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (2557 reviews) | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.2 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (2907 reviews) | 8.8 (123 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.1 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (3232 reviews) | 9.4 (137 reviews) | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrestaShop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 31 |
| **Miva** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border
** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Options** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Chargeback** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard compliance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure SLC** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **PCI-DSS** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms)

**Unique to PrestaShop (1):** [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopping-cart)

**Unique to Shopify (1):** [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PrestaShop | Shopify | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 71.8% | 79.9% | 85.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.2% | 15.3% | 11.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.0% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 

### By Industry

#### PrestaShop

- **Retail:** 8.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 8.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 7.4%
- **Internet:** 6.0%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 4.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.0%
- **Design:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 38.3%

#### Shopify

- **Retail:** 26.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.0%

#### Miva

- **Retail:** 16.2%
- **Automotive:** 7.3%
- **Wholesale:** 7.3%
- **Internet:** 6.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4%
- **Sporting Goods:** 2.8%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 42.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to PrestaShop

- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1275 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [OpenCart](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [nopCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/nopcommerce/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [Volusion](https://www.g2.com/products/volusion/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (602 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shopify

- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1874 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1275 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (602 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)

### Alternatives to Miva

- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1275 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)
- [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Oracle Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [HCL Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (182 reviews)
- [Volusion](https://www.g2.com/products/volusion/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### PrestaShop

- Title: [How much does PrestaShop cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-prestashop-cost) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This cms opensource is free to download and use"
- Title: [Is PrestaShop a framework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-prestashop-a-framework) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "no it's a cms"
- Title: [Is PrestaShop any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-prestashop-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Penthatic cms for development and uses as well"
- Title: [What is PrestaShop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-prestashop-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used as a Eccomerce solution"
- Title: [PrestaShop data storage platform](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24199-prestashop-data-storage-platform) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shared or dedicated hosting, for me it's dedicated from IONOS"

### Shopify

- Title: [What is Shopify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-shopify-used-for) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "CMS to manage store content, build custom landing pages, and run marketing campaigns."
- Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shuffle-style music"
- Title: [How are entrepreneurs leveraging Shopify to build and grow their online retail businesses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-entrepreneurs-leveraging-shopify-to-build-and-grow-their-online-retail-businesses) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the backbone of any business selling products online. It has also been expanding native features, requiring less and less widgets/apps, as well as..."
- Title: [What does the basic Shopify plan include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-basic-shopify-plan-include) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "According to me, In Shopify basic plan you can customize your store and for that you get layouts. You can create blogs to rank for Seo. Even you can use ..."
- Title: [What software does Shopify use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-does-shopify-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the software. It is accessed via the web. "

### Miva

- Title: [What is Miva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44167-what-is-miva) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "MIva is an eccomerce shopping cart SAAS (software as a service) platform. They host your store as well. 
They are more expensive and inferior in features to..."
- Title: [What is Miva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44162-what-is-miva) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "MIVA used to be good. They had Taylor Swift at one point. They also had Linentablecloth.com, but LTC left for Shopify because of cost and features. MIVA is..."
- Title: [How can I deal with MAP and MRP restrictions required by some of our vendors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24946-how-can-i-deal-with-map-and-mrp-restrictions-required-by-some-of-our-vendors) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What if I go over my allotted bandwidth or space?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bandwidth-e0bb94f6-1eda-4853-9be9-bf6c30c0a61e) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "If you go over your allotted space, we do have minor overage charges of $2 per GB of transfer, and $2 per 100MB of storage."
- Title: [Is support included in every plan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-2c5cc815-fc49-4795-bd6e-7ab2dc4ea89d) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Our in-house support team located in San Diego, California, is here to help you 7 days a week."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/prestashop-vs-shopify-vs-miva)