Running a PrestaShop store in Europe means dealing with regulations that other markets don’t face. GDPR fines have reached €6.7 billion as of October 2025, and individual penalties can hit 4% of your total annual revenue. That’s a significant risk for online merchants. But here’s the reality: customers want security and convenience. But most of the mobile app builders for PrestaShop fail to meet these requirements. And the customers absolutely won’t shop somewhere if they think their personal data isn’t protected properly. The merchants figuring this out aren’t just avoiding fines; they’re converting better. The Knowband Prestashop Android and iOS Mobile App Builder Module handles both problems with features that European customers now expect as standard.
GDPR Compliance: Building Trust From Day One
Privacy regulations in Europe intensified last year. The EU Data Act went into full effect in September 2025, adding more requirements about how retailers handle data sharing and customer consent. Store owners now face heavier scrutiny around what data they collect, how they store it, and how customers control it.
The eCommerce Mobile App Builder by Knowband puts GDPR controls directly into your Prestashop Mobile App. You configure the settings once in your admin panel, and they appear automatically on sign-up screens, login pages, checkout, and payment sections.
Your customers see exactly what data you’re collecting and why. They can request deletion of their personal information whenever they want, and the system handles those requests correctly. When your PrestaShop eCommerce Mobile App shows customers you’re handling their data transparently from their first visit, they trust you more. And trust converts better.
Payment and Shipping Method Support: Seamless Integration
Every payment option you’ve set up in PrestaShop website works in the mobile app automatically.
You can also add new payment methods directly, such as Braintree, Apple Pay, PayU, whatever your market needs. The app pulls your existing setup without making you configure everything twice. Thus, your website setup transfers straight to the Mobile App for PrestaShop.
OTP and Fingerprint Login: Fast Access Without Passwords
Passwords are becoming obsolete across European markets. Biometric authentication is expected to handle over $3 trillion in payments by 2025. Most consumer devices already have fingerprint readers built in. The Prestashop eCommerce Mobile App Module gives customers two ways to log in quickly.
One-time password (OTP) sends a verification code to customers who prefer that approach. It’s straightforward, fast, and doesn’t require remembering login credentials.
Fingerprint authentication takes it further. Customers verify their identity using biometric data stored locally on their device. One touch gets them into the app. No typing passwords on small screens. No “forgot password” frustration. No barrier between wanting to shop and actually shopping.
The security benefits matter for merchants, too. Fingerprints can’t be stolen like passwords. They can’t be shared with other people. Every login confirms the actual account owner is accessing the account, which cuts down unauthorized access and fraudulent activity significantly.
European customers particularly value this because GDPR extends to how you handle authentication. Biometric data that stays on the user’s device, never sent to your servers, never stored externally, meets both security standards and privacy requirements simultaneously.
Offline Mode Accessibility: Never Lose a Sale to Bad WiFi
Internet coverage in Europe isn’t perfectly consistent everywhere. Trains passing through tunnels, basement offices, rural areas, connection drops happen regularly. Mobile websites stop working entirely when connectivity fails.
The Prestashop Android and iOS Mobile App Builder Module solves this with offline browsing. Pages that loaded while internet was working stay accessible after the connection drops. Customers keep browsing categories, looking at products, reading descriptions, and adding items to their cart.
Someone browsing during their train commute doesn’t lose their session when the train goes underground. A shopper in a basement store keeps browsing even with unstable networks. The experience stays smooth regardless of network conditions.
Once connectivity returns, everything syncs automatically. Items added to the cart while offline show up in their active cart. They go straight to checkout without losing anything.
The European Mobile Commerce Reality
Internet usage hit 93% across Europe in 2024. Around 73% of people shop online regularly now. Mobile commerce is accelerating fast, and Poland already sees 64% of orders coming through smartphones. France pushed past €175 billion in online revenue last year.
PrestaShop holds a strong market position despite increasing competition. France makes up 39% of PrestaShop’s customer base, Spain represents 24%, and Italy accounts for 10%. These merchants operate in markets where customers care deeply about data privacy and increasingly expect biometric login as standard.
The stores succeeding right now understand that security and user experience aren’t separate priorities. GDPR compliance combined with fingerprint login and offline access creates the trust foundation that converts browsers into buyers.
Why These Features Matter Now
The Knowband Mobile App for PrestaShop doesn’t make you pick between following regulations and offering convenience. GDPR settings work seamlessly throughout the app. Payment and shipping sync automatically. Fingerprint authentication removes password headaches. Offline mode keeps customers shopping regardless of connectivity.
European shoppers expect all of this now. When your competitor’s app uses fingerprint login, and you’re still making customers type passwords, they’ll shop there instead. When their app works offline, and yours goes blank during connection drops, they’re capturing sales you’re missing.
Mobile apps aren’t optional anymore for European PrestaShop merchants. Thus, the question isn’t whether you need a Mobile App for PrestaShop. It’s how much longer you can wait while competitors who already made the switch keep pulling customers away.
