Changing the main currency

[cpuin]

Hi,

I'm from Bulgaria.From 01.01.2026 we're going to accept EURO as a main currency in the country.

Now I use only BGN as currency.

My question, which is the easiest and proper way to change the main currency?

What I thing is that I have to enable second currency, the EUR. Is it going to calculate automatically the prices?

Thank I'd like to disable BGN and the main currency to be EUR.

Please, advice!

I have two sites PS 8.1 and 1.7.6

Thank you in advance

Edited November 19, 2025 by cpuin (see edit history)

[El Patron]

The short answer: yes, you can change your shop’s default currency from BGN to EUR. PrestaShop supports this, but there are a few things you need to understand before switching.

Recommended method

1. Add EUR as a new currency.
2. Set the correct conversion rate between BGN and EUR. PrestaShop will calculate prices automatically based on that rate.
3. Set EUR as the default shop currency.
4. Check product prices, shipping rules, and payment methods.
5. After confirming everything works, disable BGN.

This is the safest approach on both PS 8.1 and PS 1.7.6.

Cons and things to watch out for

• Product prices will be recalculated using the conversion rate. If rounding is not ideal, you may need to adjust individual prices.
• Old orders will remain in BGN. This is normal because PrestaShop stores the original order currency.
• Payment modules may need to be reconfigured or re-saved so they recognize EUR as the new default currency.
• Some carrier rules or free-shipping limits may have been set in BGN. Review these after switching.
• A few themes or custom modules might have hard-coded currency symbols that you need to update manually.

[cpuin]

Many thanks!

[cpuin]

On 11/20/2025 at 1:01 AM, El Patron said:

The short answer: yes, you can change your shop’s default currency from BGN to EUR. PrestaShop supports this, but there are a few things you need to understand before switching.

Recommended method

1. Add EUR as a new currency.
2. Set the correct conversion rate between BGN and EUR. PrestaShop will calculate prices automatically based on that rate.
3. Set EUR as the default shop currency.
4. Check product prices, shipping rules, and payment methods.
5. After confirming everything works, disable BGN.

This is the safest approach on both PS 8.1 and PS 1.7.6.

Cons and things to watch out for

• Product prices will be recalculated using the conversion rate. If rounding is not ideal, you may need to adjust individual prices.
• Old orders will remain in BGN. This is normal because PrestaShop stores the original order currency.
• Payment modules may need to be reconfigured or re-saved so they recognize EUR as the new default currency.
• Some carrier rules or free-shipping limits may have been set in BGN. Review these after switching.
• A few themes or custom modules might have hard-coded currency symbols that you need to update manually.

I just have followed your instruction.After adding EUR everything was OK.But when I changed the default currency I got a warning that probably I have to change each price manually.I confirmed, and unfortunately it was like this.Now the prices are the same they were in BGN, but with EUR sign.

[El Patron]

2 hours ago, cpuin said:

I got a warning that probably I have to change each price manually.I confirmed, and unfortunately it was like this.

Yes, you will need to change the prices to reflect EURO as the warning informed you.

[cpuin]

On 12/29/2025 at 3:50 PM, El Patron said:

Yes, you will need to change the prices to reflect EURO as the warning informed you.

Meaning, this conversion ratio doesn't help me at all? If so, I understand.

Can you advice with the correct database query for divide to 1.95583 and round to second symbol after the comma, I want to change all prices.

Thank you a lot in advance!