WooCommerce theme comparison
Luxivia vs Kadence Pro: a free Kadence alternative
Kadence Pro is a complete WordPress site-building stack from Liquid Web, and a great choice for businesses that want theme, blocks, security and backups from one vendor. Luxivia is a free WooCommerce theme for WordPress with everyday store features built into the theme — and no licence to renew. Here is an honest side-by-side.
Luxivia
$0
Free theme · $5/yr optional support
3 years: $0 – $15
Kadence Pro
$299
Pro plan — the tier that includes Shop Kit for WooCommerce ($99 Essentials excludes it)
3 years: $897
Where Kadence Pro shines
- 200+ starter templates and 30+ blocks
- Shop Kit: product galleries, multi-step checkout, swatches, quick view, wishlist and size charts
- Upsells, cross-sells and order bumps
- Pro plan bundles security, daily backups and memberships
Where Luxivia wins
- Free theme and free updates for life — no licence to renew
- Unlimited stores and client sites under the GPL
- Help from the developers for $5 a year
- Includes features not listed for Kadence Pro: dark mode with visitor switch, right-to-left (rtl) languages, advanced product filters, live product search, product compare, slide-out side cart, free-shipping progress bar, sticky add-to-cart bar, frequently bought together, back-in-stock alerts, low-stock notice, distraction-free checkout, quantity & cart discounts, automatic free gifts, pre-orders
Luxivia vs Kadence Pro: feature comparison
| Feature | Luxivia | Kadence Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| First-year cost, 1 store (USD) | $0 · $5 with support | $299 |
| Support included | 12 months with the $5 plan | While subscribed |
| After year 1 | Updates free; support $5/year | $299 every year |
| Sites | Unlimited (GPL) | 1 site |
| Design & setup | ||
| Ready-made demo sites | 3 | 200+ |
| Header builder | Included | Included |
| Footer builder | Included | Included |
| Mega menus | Included | Included |
| Dark mode with visitor switch | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Right-to-left (RTL) languages | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| White label | Included | Elite plan |
| Shop & product pages | ||
| Colour & image swatches | Included | Included |
| Variation image galleries | Included | Included |
| Advanced product filters | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Quick view | Included | Included |
| Live product search | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Size guide | Included | Included |
| Wishlist | Included | Included |
| Product compare | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Cart & conversion | ||
| Slide-out side cart | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Free-shipping progress bar | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Sticky add-to-cart bar | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Frequently bought together | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Back-in-stock alerts | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Low-stock notice | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Distraction-free checkout | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Checkout order bump | Included | Included |
| Sales tools | ||
| Quantity & cart discounts | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Automatic free gifts | Included | Not listed by vendor |
| Pre-orders | Included | Not listed by vendor |
Prices checked 27 September 2026 and features checked 27 September 2026 on Kadence WP (Liquid Web)'s own pages. A dash means the feature is not listed there; it may be available through third-party plugins. Kadence Pro is a trademark of its owner; Agileitt is not affiliated with Kadence WP (Liquid Web). Spotted something out of date? Let us know and we'll correct it.
Luxivia or Kadence Pro: which should you choose?
Choose Luxivia if…
- • You sell fashion, accessories, eyewear, jewellery or lifestyle products
- • You want premium store features in a free WordPress theme
- • You run several stores or build them for clients
- • You’d rather pay $5 a year for help than $299 every year
Choose Kadence Pro if…
- • You are one of the businesses that want theme, blocks, security and backups from one vendor
- • You want 200+ ready-made demos to start from
- • Shop Kit: product galleries, multi-step checkout, swatches, quick view, wishlist and size charts
Luxivia vs Kadence Pro: FAQs
Is Luxivia a free alternative to Kadence Pro?
Yes. Kadence Pro costs $299 a year for one store. Luxivia is a free WooCommerce theme for WordPress that includes the core store features — swatches, filters, quick view, side cart, wishlist and more — with optional support at $5 a year.
What does Kadence Pro do better than Luxivia?
Kadence Pro is a complete WordPress site-building stack from Liquid Web. 200+ starter templates and 30+ blocks. It also offers 200+ ready-made demos, against Luxivia's 3. It is a strong choice for businesses that want theme, blocks, security and backups from one vendor.
Can I switch from Kadence Pro to Luxivia?
Yes. Products, orders and customers are stored by WooCommerce, not the theme, so they stay when you switch. You will need to set up Luxivia’s design settings, menus and homepage. Test the switch on a staging copy of your site first.
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