Custom modules on hooks
Features built as modules that register hooks, so core updates and other modules keep working alongside them.
The Problem
When Every PrestaShop Update Feels Like a Gamble
PrestaShop website development tends to pile up quietly. Modules get installed, small fixes land in the overrides folder, and years later nobody wants to touch the version number.
01 · Overrides
Two modules override one class and break the cart.
Custom logic moves into modules that register hooks, so nothing gets silently replaced.
02 · Old version
The upgrade to PrestaShop 9 keeps getting postponed.
A rehearsal upgrade on staging lists every module to update, replace, or rewrite.
03 · Mystery code
Nobody can explain the files a past developer left.
Each file is reviewed, documented, and either rebuilt as a module or removed.
04 · Slow pages
Product pages drag on phones during busy sales.
Caching, compressed assets, and resized images, measured on mobile before and after.
Your store still runs PrestaShop 1.7 or 8, and the upgrade keeps sliding to next quarter. Two modules override the same class, so the cart breaks whenever one of them updates. A past developer left changes in the overrides folder with no notes. Product pages load slowly on phones, and your host is warning about the PHP version. Each new language or country adds another round of manual fixes. The store still sells, but every change feels risky.
We start with a code review: your version, PHP, modules, and every file in the overrides folder. Then we rebuild custom logic as modules that register hooks and move styling into a child theme. The PrestaShop 9 upgrade gets tested on a staging copy with the Update Assistant. Your shops, languages, and currencies get checked with real test orders. Updates become routine work instead of a weekend you dread.
Modules on hooks, not overrides
Custom features register hooks, so another module or a core update can't silently cancel them out.
Current PrestaShop and PHP
Stores move to PrestaShop 9 on a supported PHP version, rehearsed on staging before the live switch.
Every shop and language tested
Test orders run in each language, currency, carrier, and payment module before anything goes live.
Our PrestaShop Development Process
From Code Review to a Store You Can Update in Five Steps
You see what's in your overrides folder and which modules block an upgrade before we quote, then approve each change on a staging copy.
We check your PrestaShop and PHP versions, installed modules, error logs, and every file in the overrides folder. You get a plain list of what's risky, what's fine, and what an upgrade would involve.
What's Included
What You Get From a PrestaShop Development Company
Each PrestaShop ecommerce development project is scoped to your version, modules, and markets. Most combine these six parts, with Addons modules used wherever one already does the job.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Addons Module vs Freelancer
An Addons module or a freelancer often covers one small need well. Here's how each compares with PrestaShop development services once upgrades and several shops are involved.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Addons module | Freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Code review and module map | Install and configure | Starts on the first task |
| Customization | Built around your exact rules | Limited to its settings | Depends on experience |
| Code approach | Hooks first, overrides avoided | Varies by module author | Often edits overrides |
| Upgrades | Rehearsed on staging first | Waits for the author's update | Rarely planned ahead |
| Testing | Test orders in every shop | Vendor tests generic setups | Sometimes on a copy |
| Support | 30 to 90 days included | Module author's help desk | When they're available |
| Ownership | Your code in your repository | Licensed, not owned | Yours if handed over |
| Cost | Fixed price from $850 | Cheapest for one feature | Lowest hourly rate |
DeveloperLook
Addons module
- Planning
- DeveloperLook: Code review and module mapAddons module: Install and configure
- Customization
- DeveloperLook: Built around your exact rulesAddons module: Limited to its settings
- Code approach
- DeveloperLook: Hooks first, overrides avoidedAddons module: Varies by module author
- Upgrades
- DeveloperLook: Rehearsed on staging firstAddons module: Waits for the author's update
- Testing
- DeveloperLook: Test orders in every shopAddons module: Vendor tests generic setups
- Support
- DeveloperLook: 30 to 90 days includedAddons module: Module author's help desk
- Ownership
- DeveloperLook: Your code in your repositoryAddons module: Licensed, not owned
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: Fixed price from $850Addons module: Cheapest for one feature
Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Projects Our Team Delivered
Stores and dashboards we built for furniture, hardware, and fashion brands. Each runs on its own platform, while the catalog, checkout, and order work carries over to PrestaShop.
Sefinix Furniture Ecommerce Store and Dashboard
- Furniture
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
Fuison Fashion Ecommerce Website and Dashboard
- Fashion
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Havenly Furniture Ecommerce Website
- Furniture
- E-commerce
- Dashboard
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built online stores and websites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why Merchants Choose Our PrestaShop Development Agency
PrestaShop rewards careful habits and punishes shortcuts at upgrade time. These are the ones we keep on every module, theme, and upgrade.
Addons module checked first
We look for a maintained PrestaShop Addons module before writing custom code. If one already covers your case, we'll tell you before we quote.
Hooks before overrides
PrestaShop overrides are exclusive, so two modules overriding one class break each other. We put custom logic in modules that use hooks and services instead.
Staging copy for every change
Upgrades and new modules run on a copy of your store before the live one. Your customers keep ordering while we test.
Translatable from the start
Every module stores its text as translatable strings in the back office. Adding a language later means translating, not paying for new code.
Straight version advice
We tell you plainly whether your current version can wait or the upgrade is urgent. PHP support, module compatibility, and your sales calendar decide it.
You own every module
Module code, theme files, and the repository stay in your company's accounts. Any PrestaShop developer can pick up the work after us.
Overview
What do PrestaShop development services cover for online stores?
DeveloperLook provides PrestaShop development services for stores on PrestaShop 1.7, 8, or 9. We build modules on hooks instead of overrides, style child themes, connect ERPs and marketplaces, and upgrade stores to PrestaShop 9 on a staging copy first. Projects start at $850, take 1 to 12 weeks, and every module comes documented.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · PrestaShop Development Services
- Service
- PrestaShop development services (modules, themes, upgrades, integrations)
- Typical timeline
- 1 to 2 weeks (fixes), 6 to 12 weeks (builds and upgrades)
- Platforms
- PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9, including multistore setups
- Built with
- PHP, Symfony, Smarty, Twig, MySQL, and Composer
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30, 60, or 90 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $850 USD, fixed scope after a code review
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Merchants still on PrestaShop 1.7 or 8
Your store runs PrestaShop 1.7 or 8, and every module update you postpone makes the eventual move to PrestaShop 9 bigger.
Stores fighting module conflicts
Your checkout breaks after a module update, and the overrides folder holds code nobody on your team can explain.
Brands selling in several countries
You sell in several languages and currencies and need PrestaShop web development that keeps every shop's prices, taxes, and carriers consistent.
Owners needing developers for one project
You want to hire PrestaShop developers for one module, integration, or upgrade, not fill a permanent in-house role.
Agencies with PrestaShop clients
Your agency took on a PrestaShop client and needs module and upgrade work delivered quietly under your brand.
Not a fit
Leaving PrestaShop
You've decided PrestaShop is no longer the right platform for you. Our Ecommerce Migration Services team moves products, customers, orders, and URLs to the new one.
Store runs on OpenCart
Your store actually runs on OpenCart, not PrestaShop. Our OpenCart Development Services page covers that platform's modules, upgrades, and fixes.
Budget under $850
Your budget is under $850, or a PrestaShop Addons module already does what you need. Installing and configuring that module is the cheaper route.
Large B2B catalog
You run a large B2B catalog with account pricing and approval rules across many buyers. Our Magento Development Services team handles stores at that scale.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for PrestaShop Development Services
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on your current version, custom modules, and how many shops you run, and you get a fixed proposal after a free code review.
For live stores that need bugs fixed, one small module, or risky overrides cleaned up.
$850one-time, USD
- Code, module, and overrides review
- Up to 5 fixes or 1 small hook-based module
- Speed pass on product pages
- Changes tested on a staging copy
- Code moved into Git
- 30 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For new stores, or rebuilds of tired ones, on PrestaShop 9 with custom features.
$3,600one-time, USD
- Everything in Fix and Module Sprint
- PrestaShop 9 on supported PHP hosting
- Child theme of Classic or Hummingbird
- Up to 3 custom modules
- Products, customers, and 2 integrations set up
- 60 days of post-launch support
For 1.7 or 8 stores moving to PrestaShop 9 while selling in several countries.
$7,600one-time, USD
- Everything in PrestaShop 9 Store Build
- Upgrade from 1.7 or 8 rehearsed on staging
- Overrides rewritten as hooks or modules
- Up to 8 third-party modules replaced or updated
- Multistore for up to 3 countries
- 90 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label PrestaShop Web Development Services for Agencies
You own the client relationship. We supply the PrestaShop engineering: hook-based modules, child themes, integrations, and version upgrades delivered under your brand. Fixed quotes keep your margin predictable, and every change is tested on your client's staging copy first.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the store
Send the version, module list, back office access, and your client's goals.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We scope it
You get a fixed quote, a module plan, and dates you can promise.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Build and hand off
Staging reviews, a tested launch, and module documentation for your client.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Your brand on every deliverable, and no client contact unless you ask.
Module and upgrade skills
Hooks, Smarty themes, and PrestaShop 9 upgrades handled by one team.
Margins you can plan
Fixed quotes you can resell, with no surprise invoices mid-project.
Flexible capacity
Extra PrestaShop developers for busy months without new hires.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We work with the stack PrestaShop itself is built on, so your modules and themes keep pace with each new release.
- PrestaShop
PHP- Symfony
MySQL- Composer
JavaScript
HTML5- Sass
Bootstrap
Docker- Nginx
- Git
Cloudflare
Stripe
PayPal
Odoo
Microsoft Dynamics 365
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on PrestaShop costs, upgrades, open source licensing, Magento, and finding a developer.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
PrestaShop work with DeveloperLook starts at $850 for a sprint of up to 5 fixes or one small hook-based module. A PrestaShop 9 store build with a child theme and up to 3 custom modules starts at $3,600. Upgrades from 1.7 or 8 with multistore setups start at $7,600. Hosting and paid Addons modules are billed separately, and your price is fixed after a free code review.
Fix sprints take 1 to 2 weeks, and store builds or version upgrades take 6 to 12 weeks. Upgrades from 1.7 run longest, because every override and third-party module has to be checked against PrestaShop 9. We time a rehearsal upgrade on staging first, so the live switch fits a quiet window.
PrestaShop is used to run online stores, especially for merchants selling in several languages, currencies, or countries. It handles the catalog, checkout, carriers, taxes, and customer accounts, and modules add features such as marketplace feeds or loyalty points. Its multistore feature runs several shops from one back office, which suits merchants selling across Europe.
Yes, PrestaShop is good for small and mid-sized stores that want open source control and built-in multilingual selling. You get the full code and no platform fees. The trade-off is upkeep: hosting, security updates, and module compatibility are your job or your developer's. If you'd rather not manage that, a hosted platform such as Shopify may suit you better.
Yes, PrestaShop is open source: the core is released under the Open Software License (OSL 3.0) and is free to download. You can read and change the code and host it wherever you like. What you pay for is hosting, any paid modules or themes, and the development and maintenance time a store needs.
PrestaShop is easy to use for daily tasks like adding products, processing orders, and running discounts from the back office. Development is a different matter. Custom features, upgrades, and module conflicts need someone comfortable with PHP, Smarty templates, and PrestaShop's hook system, which is where most store owners bring in help.
It means extending and maintaining a PrestaShop store in code. That covers modules that hook into events, Smarty themes for the storefront, back office pages on Symfony, and integrations through the webservice API. Good work keeps custom code in modules rather than overrides, so updates and other modules don't break it.
PrestaShop is easier to develop for in most cases. Its modules are smaller PHP packages that register hooks, and storefront templates use Smarty. Magento 2 relies on dependency injection, plugins, and a much larger codebase, which suits complex B2B catalogs but costs more to build and maintain. For small and mid-sized stores, PrestaShop usually means faster, cheaper development.
Find a PrestaShop developer by asking for live stores on your version and a module they built with hooks instead of overrides. Check that they test on a staging copy and keep code in Git. When you hire PrestaShop developers through us, you start with a free code review and a fixed quote.
Every PrestaShop project includes 30, 60, or 90 days of support after launch, depending on plan. During that window we fix anything our work caused and answer questions from your team. Module code, documentation, and the Git repository stay in your accounts, so later changes can be quoted as small fixed-price jobs or handled by your own developer.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
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