Web design with Breakdance, especially if your site is a shop
Breakdance lets you start for free and customise WooCommerce pages in depth on the paid plan. We tell you whether it pays off compared with the alternatives.
When Breakdance makes sense
Breakdance makes sense if you want a visual editor and to design WooCommerce shop pages without much code. If what matters most is finding plenty of professionals who know it, Elementor has the edge.
We would choose it if…
- Your project is a shop and you want to design the cart, checkout and account pages.
- You want to try before paying, with a real free version.
- You like knowing an expired licence does not switch off Pro features.
We would look elsewhere if…
- You need the largest ecosystem of templates and extensions.
- You will rely on any professional already knowing the tool.
- You want a one-off payment: plans are annual.
Breakdance at a glance
- Free version
- Yes, for unlimited sites, with 80 elements and basic WooCommerce.
- Price
- Pro: $99.99 a year (1 site). Pro Unlimited: $199.99 a year, with a rise announced.
- WooCommerce
- Pro lets you customise the shop, filters, product page, cart, checkout and account.
- If it expires
- According to its site, the site and Pro features keep working; you pay for support, updates and the design library.
Checked in October 2026 on the official sites. This can change, so check it before deciding: Breakdance pricing.
Breakdance for WooCommerce shops
This is its clearest strength. The Pro plan includes designing the shop page, search and filters, product pages, cart, checkout and My Account. The free version stops at a basic integration.
If the shop needs its own logic or has to connect to other software, that goes beyond the builder: see WooCommerce integrations.
What happens if you stop paying
This is where it differs from other options. According to its pricing page, if the licence expires the site keeps working with Pro features; what you pay for is support, updates and the design library.
That does not mean you can forget about it: a site without updates builds up risk. It is better seen as room to decide calmly than as a reason not to renew.
Free plan or Pro
The free version is good for a simple site and for trying the tool. Left out, among other things, are the header and mega menu builders, form email delivery and webhooks. If you need them, Pro pays off from the start.
If it does not fit, compare it with these
Elementor
Elementor makes sense when editing visually on your own matters more than every kilobyte. If speed comes first, or the site will have a lot of custom logic, there are better options.
See ElementorBricks
Bricks makes sense when you want control over the result and someone with technical judgement will maintain the site. If you will edit everything yourself with no technical knowledge, another editor is usually more comfortable.
See BricksOxygen
Oxygen makes sense if someone who knows layout will run it and you prefer a one-off payment. If you will edit the design without that background, it is not the most comfortable option.
See OxygenEtch
Etch makes sense if you want to avoid depending on a builder and there is a technical profile behind the site. It is newer than the other options, so there are fewer professionals and extensions.
See EtchEmDash
EmDash makes sense for a content site built with Astro, if editors need a panel and someone technical handles the rest. If you need WordPress plugins or a WooCommerce shop, it is not for you.
See EmDashThe tool is only part of it. See how we work and what it costs in WordPress web design.
Who does the work
We are a studio from Oleiros (A Coruña, Spain) with 8 years of hands-on WordPress experience, working freelance since February 2018. You talk to the person who does the work, not to a go-between. Meetings are by video call and, if you are in the city of Barcelona, we can also meet in person.
Breakdance: frequently asked questions
Does Breakdance have a free version?
Yes, for unlimited sites, with about 80 elements and basic features. Pro goes up to 145 elements and unlocks the rest.
Does it work for WooCommerce?
Yes. The free version has a basic integration, and Pro lets you customise the shop, product page, cart, checkout and My Account.
What happens if I do not renew the licence?
According to Breakdance, the site keeps working, Pro features included. You lose support, updates and access to the design library, and without updates you build up risk.
Breakdance or Oxygen?
They share a founder. Breakdance is more accessible and has annual plans with a free version; Oxygen has a one-off payment and is aimed more at people who build with technical judgement.
Tell us what website you need
If Breakdance is not the right tool for you, we will tell you. We reply within 48 working hours, after looking into it, with a fixed quote in writing.
Your first consultation is free. We look at what you tell us and reply within 48 business hours.