The way of shopping is changing and is undergoing a transformation as technology is of greater importance to most people today than before. Hence, most people, today are pretty much connected to the Internet.
E-commerce and online shopping have increased significantly in recent years. There are currently between 12M to 24M e-commerce sites in the world, and people are shopping more and more online. Furthermore, the fastest growth in retail e-commerce until 2022 is expected to be India.
It is estimated that in 2021 there will be 2.1 billion digital buyers worldwide, compared with 1.66 billion in 2016. It is a significant difference.
For instance, a big part of the success of the increase of e-commerce online stores is that it is so much more comfortable than before to set up your shop. It is also easier and more reliable to shop from online stores nowadays.
WooCommerce is one of the best solutions for all WordPress users in setting up a shop and selling products or services. WooCommerce is a free open-source e-commerce plugin and is used by millions and powers over 28% of all online stores.
WooCommerce itself can be expanded using plugins specifically designed for that. Two such plugins are:
WooCommerce Table Rate Shipping – a plugin for creating and implementing advanced shipping rules, even those that apply to logged-in users only.
WooCommerce Order Export – a plugin for exporting WooCommerce order data quickly, automatically, or even on a schedule.
In today’s article, I have put together a list of the ten best free WooCommerce WordPress themes that will expectedly facilitate your choice of themes.
Best Free WooCommerce WordPress Themes 2020
Let us have a look at my selections of the best free WooCommerce WordPress themes 2020.
Astra
Astra is a multipurpose WordPress theme created by Brainstorm Force. It is a theme that suits most website niches whether you run a blog, business, portfolio or online shop. However, if you consider starting a WooCommerce shop, Astra may be one of the best theme alternatives available.
Astra is a very popular WordPress theme with over 700 000+ active installations from the WordPress theme repository. Furthermore, it has over 3,500 five stars reviews which means that users are highly satisfied with Astra.
It is a very flexible theme and you can easily customize everything such as layout, header, colors, typography and much more. Moreover, it is a blazing fast theme which is valued by search engines like Google to rank higher.
Astra is also the perfect theme for any e-commerce and WooCommerce online business. It is an easy-to-install theme. Follow all instructions and your site is up and running within minutes.
Furthermore, you can choose between the page builders Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi or any other page builder you like. For a quick start, you can choose any of the many starter templates available. I picked Elementor and the Brandstore template which turned out to be a perfect choice. My shop looked awesome.
With its inbuilt integration for WooCommerce and all Astra WooCommerce features make this theme one of the best free ecommerce themes available. However, with Astra Pro, you get even more powerful customization options and many more features.
The key features of Astra:
- WooCommerce integrated.
- Pre-Built starter templates.
- Optimized for mobile sales.
- Conversion ready checkout.
- Code-Free customizations.
Astra is a must-have theme if you want to start an online shop using WooCommerce. It is a feature-rich theme and with Astras WooCommerce features and integration to help you to increase sales and convert better.
Get Astra and boost your store’s sales.
Almaira Shop
Almaira Shop is an engaging eCommerce theme from the WordPress theme shop ThemeHunk. With this theme, you can build a perfect eCommerce online shop to retail products such as fashion, clothing, electronics, or other products, depending on which niche you are into. Almaira Shop is suitable for all kind of online business.
It is a theme with various opportunities to create an attractive online shop. The theme comes with three elegant layouts to choose from. It is also easy to install and get started with the Almaira Shop. Just follow the steps in the – Get started with Almaira Shop from your dashboard.
The key features of Almaira Shop:
- Hero slider section.
- Home shop filter section.
- Product filter section.
- Dropdown cart, and Quick view feature.
- Distraction-free checkout.
Almaira Shop is a flexible and powerful free theme with surprisingly many features included. Furthermore, you can upgrade to the Pro version of Almaira Shop if you want additional features and support.
Orchid Store
Orchid Store is an attractive free WooCommerce WordPress theme from themebeez. It is a popular theme with over 7,000+ active installations from the WordPress theme repository. Orchid Store is a very flexible theme suitable for all kinds of online shops selling products.
With Orchid Store, like so many other e-commerce themes, you need to activate a static front page. However, follow the theme documentation, and you are just fine. Furthermore, the theme comes with three beautiful pre-built demos that you can import to get started with your shop even faster.
Key features of Orchid Store:
- WooCommerce support.
- Elementor compatible.
- WooCommerce featured categories widget.
- Three variations of the WooCommerce product widget.
- Megamenu at primary navigation.
Furthermore, Orchid Store is a theme packed with excellent features and opportunities to create an all-embracing online webshop—also a big plus for all the configuration options via the live Customizer. If you lack features? It is possible to upgrade to Orchid Store Pro.
NewStore
NewStore is a free and modern WordPress theme from the ThemeFarmer shop available for Woocommerce. When you install the theme, follow the recommendations, and install the necessary plugin. Also, set up a Home and a Blog page, and you are ready to start.
Import any of the five available demos to get a head start. Or, if you want, you can build your shop with the Elementor plugin. I imported a pre-built demo—everything up and running smoothly in minutes.
When your shop is up and operating, you can fine-tune everything, such as frontpage options, via the live Customizer.
Key features of NewStore:
- WooCommerce support.
- Elementor page builder support.
- Live Customizer.
- Five selectable pre-built demos.
- Responsive design.
Overall, I think NewStore is an excellent WordPress theme for establishing a WooCommerce online shop. Just make sure you follow the recommendations and read the documentation; it facilitates and saves time.
Furthermore, it is also possible to upgrade to a pro version of NewStore here.
Envo Storefront
Envo Storefront is a free and fast WooCommerce WordPress theme from EnvoThemes. If you are considering setting up or starting an online store, the theme Envo Storefront may come in handy.
It is a theme created to integrate perfectly with the WooCommerce plugin, and page builder plugins such as Elementor, Beaver Builder, SiteOrigin, Brizy, Divi, to name a few of the best builder plugins.
Furthermore, Envo Storefront is a WooCommerce theme optimized for speed to boost and increase your SEO results. Although the Envo Storefront is a free theme, the free version comes with many excellent features.
Key features of Envo Storefront.
- WooCommerce support.
- Page builders support.
- Speed optimized.
- Responsive design.
- Demo import.
Envo Storefront is a creative WooCommerce based theme perfect for any online store. If you want additional features and support, you may be able to upgrade to a premium version of the Envo Storefront theme.
ShoppingCart
Shopping Cart is a creative and appealing theme by Theme Freesia. It is specially created for ecommerce and online stores. The design and layout are structured and spacious and presents products in the best way.
Shopping Cart is a perfect theme for all kinds of shopping and online shops. Furthermore, the theme comes with multiple sections on the front page, which allows you to display different categories, widgets, and multiple navigations.
Since it is an ecommerce theme you need to install a couple of recommended plugins for everything to work perfectly. You can also install the Demo Import Plug-in ShoppingCart plugin if you want to make use of the demo content to get you started with your shop quicker. Therefore, follow the directions and it will work perfectly.
The key features of ShoppingCart:
- WooCommerce support.
- Theme Freesia demo import and setup.
- Multiple layouts.
- Social media integrated.
- SEO friendly.
Within a couple of minutes, my shop was up and running. For further configuration, you can use the live customizer which contains lots of options to customize and create your perfect shop. It is also possible to upgrade to the pro version Shopping Cart.
Punte
Punte is a multipurpose WordPress theme that suits most niches of websites but especially online shops. It is a free, flexible theme from AccessPress Themes with lots of opportunities to create a perfect online appearance.
Furthermore, it is a theme with WPBakery Page Builder and Elementor page builder support. Grab one of the 12+ pre-built demos, import with a single click, and start building a winning online store. Whether it’s a site for business, corporate, restaurant, fashion, or merely a blog, Punte is an excellent choice.
Key features of Punte:
- WooCommerce support.
- 12+ pre-built demos.
- Theme options, responsive and Retina ready.
- High-Speed performance.
- Custom header and footer.
With this free WordPress theme, you can set up a comprehensive website for any purpose. Punte is suitable for WooCommece and eCommerce online shops and attractively selling your products.
Store Lite
Store Lite is a free Woocommerce based WordPress theme from ThemeinWP. It is a theme with a stylish and elegant look and feels. With its spacious design, your content and products look perfect.
However, as with so many other eCommerce and WooCommerce themes, it takes some preparation before you can get started with your shop.
Install Store Lite like all other themes, install the necessary plugins recommended. Furthermore, importing the demo requires that you read the documentation because it can be a bit tricky for a beginner. However, don’t worry, follow the guide, and your website shop is up and running within minutes.
Key features of Store Lite:
- WooCommerce support.
- Live Customizer.
- Drag & Drop homepage blocks.
- Gutenberg ready.
- Fullwidth layout and boxed layout.
I like the Store Lite for its great flexibility in the live customizer. There are lots of options to change and configure the layout and sections. Therefore, a big plus for the drag & drop homepage blocks, which allows easy handling and customization of the front page sections.
Furthermore, you can if you need more features and support upgrade to the pro version.
Shopay
Shopay is a free WooCommerce based WordPress theme from Mystery Themes. It is above all a great and beautiful looking theme, suitable for all kind of online shops selling products.
Moreover, it is a theme I enjoyed trying out. With this theme, you can create a fully-fledged WooCommerce shop with an attractive and elegant layout and design. Shopay is a feature-rich WordPress theme and includes all possible features needed for your online shop.
The key features of Almaira Shop:
- Woocommerce compatible.
- Build-in live customizer.
- Dozens of theme options.
- Unlimited color options.
- Responsive design.
It is a WooCommerce theme with multiple opportunities to create a great looking online store to sell your products in the best possible way.
However, to set up the theme correctly you must follow the instructions and if you want to make use of the demo content you have to download specific files. However, this task can be improved and simplified, in my opinion.
Also, it is possible to upgrade to the Shopay Pro version if you need more features and support.
Modern Store
Modern Store is another excellent free eCommerce WordPress theme perfect for all WooCommerce online shops. The theme is built by Compete Themes and is a popular theme in the WordPress theme repository.
When you install the Modern Store. It is also necessary to follow documentation and videos if you want to import WooCommerce dummy data. If you want to start up your shop faster.
Although, it can be a little tricky to get all the pieces in place. However, when ready, it is a great looking shop that you can present to your visitors and customers.
Key features of Modern Store:
- WooCommerce integrated.
- Elementor-friendly.
- Gutenberg compatible.
- Responsive and mobile-friendly.
- Actively developed.
The Modern Store Woocommerce WordPress theme is an additional good alternative to the other themes listed in this article. Give it a try! It is also possible to upgrade to Modern Store Pro here.
Wrapping Up
If you are considering opening a WooCommerce online shop. These free WooCommerce WordPress themes can come in handy. After all, all themes are free and wallet-friendly.
So grab one or more themes and test which of the themes that suit your purposes for selling products or services.
There are, of course, plenty of additional free WooCommerce WordPress themes you can choose. However, I have tested all the themes and I can recommend these themes to both beginners to more advanced WordPress users.
What is your favorite theme on the list? In addition, feel free to suggest a theme that you might use yourself or know of a useful WooCommerce theme. I would love to hear his opinion in the comments section below.
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