Flatsome
What Flatsome is
Flatsome is a classic WordPress and WooCommerce theme for building websites and online shops. It includes a drag-and-drop page builder, catalog mode that can hide cart and checkout functions, and support for WooCommerce, child themes, and right-to-left layouts. The package includes demo content, a child theme, PSD files, and other assets, although slider and banner product images are excluded. Flatsome is WPML ready and includes .po files. From version 3.16, selected Google Fonts are downloaded and served locally by default. Its read-only Instagram integration displays posts from a public account and requires version 3.16.8 or later; the access token and temporary API response are stored in the site database. The paid theme has no free plan or trial. The Regular License costs $59, paid once, with six months of support and future updates.
Who it suits
Flatsome suits WordPress site owners and WooCommerce merchants who want a visual builder, shop controls, and multilingual support. It also supports self-hosted and web deployments.
What it does well
- Drag-and-drop page builder
- WooCommerce, child theme, and RTL support
- Catalog mode can hide cart and checkout
- Lifetime updates stated with latest WordPress and WooCommerce compatibility
- Regular license includes future updates
What to know first
- No free plan or free trial
- Instagram display requires version 3.16.8 or later
- Instagram token and cached response stored in site database
- Regular license includes six months of support
Limits
There is no free plan or trial. The Regular License covers one client and one end product, with five local sites, three staging sites and one live site; support lasts six months unless extended to 12 months.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Extended License | One-time purchase; one client and one end product where end users can be charged · Single end product | $2,950, paid once |
| Regular License | One-time purchase; one client and one end product where end users are not charged · Single end product · 6 months of support · Future updates included | $59, paid once |
As uxthemes.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Flatsome website
- Purchase a Regular or Extended License
- Install the theme on a self-hosted WordPress site
- Use the included page builder and demo content
- Enable WooCommerce or catalog mode as needed
- Connect a public Instagram account with Flatsome 3.16.8 or later
Verdict
Flatsome provides a broad theme package for WordPress shops, with visual editing, catalog controls, and included design materials. Buyers should account for its paid licensing and the specific requirements of the Instagram integration.
Questions
How much does Flatsome cost?
The Regular License is $59, paid once. The Extended License is $2,950, paid once.
Is there a free plan or trial?
No. Flatsome is paid and has no free plan or free trial.
Which platforms does it support?
It supports self-hosted and web use, including WordPress and WooCommerce sites.
What does a license cover?
Each license allows 5 local sites, 3 staging sites and 1 live site. The Regular License is for one client and one end product where end users are not charged.
Does Flatsome support Instagram?
Its integration is read-only and displays posts from a public account. Flatsome 3.16.8 or later is required; the token and temporarily cached API response are stored in the website database.
Facts from Flatsome's own pages
- Included materials
- The listing says demo content, a child theme, PSD files, and assets are included; product images used in sliders and banner examples are excluded. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Instagram data storage
- The maker says the Instagram access token and temporarily cached API response are stored on the website using Flatsome, in its database. · uxthemes.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Instagram integration requirement
- The maker’s current Instagram token guide requires Flatsome 3.16.8 or later and a public Instagram account to display Instagram posts. · docs.uxthemes.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Instagram privacy
- Flatsome’s Instagram integration is read-only, and the maker says the theme does not collect visitor data or store Instagram login information. · uxthemes.com, 4 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The maker’s license guide says each license allows 5 local sites, 3 staging sites, and 1 live site. · docs.uxthemes.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Locally served fonts
- The maker’s documentation says Google Fonts selected in Flatsome typography settings are downloaded and served locally by default from version 3.16. · docs.uxthemes.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Page builder
- The theme includes a drag-and-drop page builder. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Flatsome is a responsive WordPress and WooCommerce theme for building websites and online shops. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- The September 2026 release notes mention improved security for a UX Block AJAX endpoint and protection against reflected XSS through URL parameters. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Shop features
- It includes a catalog mode option that can hide cart and checkout functionality. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The regular license includes six months of support from UX-themes, with an option on the listing to extend support to 12 months. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The listing includes free lifetime updates and states compatibility with the latest WooCommerce and WordPress versions. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
- WPML
- The theme listing says it is WPML ready and includes .po files. · themeforest.net, 4 Oct 2026
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