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Top 7 WordPress theme providers

Ready for a premium or more advanced WordPress theme? Then it’s time to branch out and find your own design.

Or maybe you’re starting in WordPress design and development, and you need access to a variety of themes?

Here are seven trusted WordPress theme providers worth checking out.

1. Elegant Themes

Elegant Themes is one of the most established theme providers in the WordPress space, best known for its Divi theme and builder. But it’s more than just Divi—you also get Extra (a magazine theme), Bloom (email opt-ins), and Monarch (social sharing) bundled into their membership. 

Their annual or lifetime access gives you unlimited use on unlimited sites, making it a strong value for agencies and freelancers.

Best for: Designers and agencies who want design freedom and value

Starting at: $89/year or $249 lifetime

2. GretaThemes

GretaThemes is a well-regarded WordPress theme provider offering a growing catalog of clean, lightweight themes for blogs, portfolios, small businesses, and magazines. Their designs focus on typography, mobile responsiveness, and simplicity—ideal for users who want to launch quickly without sacrificing style. 

Themes like Writee, Zubin, and Elegant Pink are well-reviewed and regularly updated. GretaThemes also offers a premium membership plan that includes access to all themes, updates, and support.

Best for: Bloggers, creatives, and personal brands

Starting at: Free, All Themes Bundle starts at $89/year

3. ThemeForest (by Envato)

ThemeForest is the largest WordPress theme marketplace in the world, with over 11,000 themes from thousands of independent developers. 

Unlike other providers on this list, ThemeForest is a marketplace, not a single brand—so quality and support can vary. However, it’s unbeatable for variety. Whether you’re building a directory, online magazine, or corporate site, ThemeForest probably has a theme for it.

Best for: Users who want variety and niche themes

Starting at: ~$19–$69 per theme (one-time)

4. CSSIgniter

CSSIgniter specializes in high-quality, niche-focused themes with excellent design consistency. They offer a catalog of 80+ themes, including options for hotels, musicians, restaurants, podcasts, and ecommerce sites. All themes are cleanly coded, lightweight, and compatible with popular page builders. 

Their yearly or lifetime club access makes them a solid pick for freelancers and industry-specific projects.

Best for: Niche sites and small businesses

Starting at: $69/year for all themes

5. ThemeIsle

ThemeIsle is known for stylish, beginner-friendly themes with clean interfaces and fast performance. Their flagship theme, Neve, is just one of many in their growing catalog. ThemeIsle’s themes focus on mobile responsiveness, ease of customization, and compatibility with Gutenberg, Elementor, and WooCommerce. 

The Pro plan includes priority support and extended features for all themes.

Best for: Startups, bloggers, and small ecommerce shops

Starting at: Free, Pro starts at $69/year

6. aThemes

aThemes offers a curated selection of professionally designed WordPress themes, including business, portfolio, blog, and shop templates. Their most popular products—Sydney, Botiga, and Airi—combine modern design with deep customization through Elementor. 

aThemes offers both single-theme purchases and a full-access club model with usage rights for unlimited sites.

Best for: Professionals who want polished, builder-friendly themes

Starting at: Free, Premium starts at $69/year

7. WPZOOM

WPZOOM focuses on versatile and niche-ready WordPress themes with strong visual identity. Their library includes themes for portfolios, magazines, education, photography, food blogs, and nonprofits. Many of their themes include built-in recipe cards, podcast players, or course integrations.

WPZOOM also offers a useful theme customizer and top-tier support via email and knowledge base.

Best for: Bloggers, content creators, and nonprofits

Starting at: $99/year for all themes

FAQs about WordPress theme providers

The easiest place to find free themes is your WordPress dashboard under Appearance > Themes > Add New, which pulls from the official WordPress.org Theme Directory. For premium themes, visit a provider’s website directly.

Look for:

A good provider should offer demo sites, documentation, and a changelog.

Free themes can be installed directly from your dashboard. For premium themes, purchase from the provider’s site, download the ZIP file, and upload it to your site via Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.

Someone might pay for a license from a WordPress theme provider to access premium features, professional support, and regular updates that free themes typically lack.

A paid license often includes advanced customization options, better performance optimization, security patches, and use rights for multiple sites or clients—making it a worthwhile investment for serious bloggers, businesses, and developers.

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