Astra Theme

by Brainstorm Force · Pune, Maharashtra · Since 2017

Popular WordPress theme built in Surat.

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Starting price: Free; Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year
Free trial / plan: Free theme; Core Astra theme is free on WordPress.org
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.7; transparency & India fit

What is Astra Theme?

Astra is a WordPress theme from Brainstorm Force, a company whose terms of service place disputes under Maharashtra law and the Pune district court. It began in May 2017 as a lightweight theme meant to sit underneath page builders such as Elementor, Beaver Builder and the block editor. Today WordPress.org shows more than 1 million active installations of the free theme and a 4.9-star average from about 6,500 reviews, which makes it one of the safest default choices for an Indian agency or freelancer building brochure sites and WooCommerce stores.

The free theme handles the basics well: header and footer building, global colours, typography, layout controls and compatibility with most popular plugins. The paid Astra Pro add-on is a separate plugin. It adds the advanced header builder elements, mega menus, a site builder for custom headers, footers, 404 pages and hook-based layouts, blog layouts such as grid, masonry and list, WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads styling, LearnDash and LifterLMS layouts, and white labelling for agencies.

There are weak spots. Prices are in US dollars only and the pricing page says nothing about GST invoices, so an Indian business paying by card should budget for forex charges and check the invoice format before buying. The bundles are pushed hard: the cheapest bundle, Astra Pro + AI, costs $99 for the first year but renews at $149, and the larger toolkits renew at $299 and $429. Many buyers only need the standalone Astra Pro (Addon Only) licence at $69 a year for 3 sites, which the page places below the bundles.

Our practical advice: start on the free theme. Buy Astra Pro only when you need its mega menu, custom layouts or WooCommerce shop controls. Consider the lifetime licence ($249 for the add-on alone) if you build client sites for years, because there are no renewals to track. Every paid plan carries a 14-day money-back guarantee, but there is no free trial of Pro.

What works well

+Free theme on WordPress.org with 1 million+ active installs and a 4.9-star average
+Astra says the front end weighs under 50KB, which helps Core Web Vitals on cheap Indian shared hosting
+Works with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg, Divi, Brizy, WPBakery and Thrive Architect
+Astra Pro adds detailed WooCommerce controls such as quick view, infinite scroll and distraction-free checkout
+Lifetime licences are available, for example Astra Pro alone at $249 one-time for 3 sites
+Compatible with WPML, Polylang and Weglot for multilingual sites, and the Gujarati translation is 99% complete
+A 14-day no-questions refund applies to every paid plan

What to watch out for

−Pricing is shown in US dollars only, with no INR price or GST invoice details on the pricing page
−Bundle discounts apply to the first year only; Astra Pro + AI renews at $149 a year instead of $99
−Hindi translation is only 2% complete and Tamil 1%, so wp-admin stays mostly in English for many Indian users
−The free version has no mega menu, custom layouts or advanced WooCommerce options; those need the paid Pro plugin
−The pricing page leads with AI and hosting bundles, which makes the cheaper add-on-only licence easy to miss

Best suited for: Indian freelancers and agencies building many WordPress client sites with Elementor or the block editor · Small businesses that want a fast, free theme for a brochure site or blog · WooCommerce store owners who want shop and checkout layout controls without custom code · Course creators on LearnDash, LifterLMS or Tutor LMS who need a compatible theme

Astra Theme at a glance

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Astra Theme features

Researched from Astra Theme's official product pages · updated October 2026.

Header & site building (Pro)

Drag-and-drop header builder with language switcher, toggle, buttons, widgets and social elements
Sticky, transparent and shrink-on-scroll headers
Mega menu with Gutenberg, Elementor or Beaver Builder templates in dropdowns
Site builder for custom headers, footers, 404 pages and hook-based layouts
Display rules by device, user role and exclusion conditions

Design controls

Global colour palette
Typography presets and Google Fonts library
Responsive typography and device-specific settings
Full width, max width, padded and fluid site layouts
White labelling for agencies

WooCommerce & eCommerce (Pro)

Shop grid settings, infinite scroll and off-canvas filter sidebar
Product quick view and image zoom
Vertical or horizontal product galleries and related products
Distraction-free checkout and coupon field control
Easy Digital Downloads styling

Blog & LMS

Grid, masonry and list blog layouts
Highlight first post and date box
LearnDash distraction-free learning header
LifterLMS and Tutor LMS compatibility

Compatibility

Schema integrated and AMP ready
Yoast, Rank Math and SEOPress
WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, Autoptimize
WPML, Polylang and Weglot

AI capabilities

AI plans include ZipWP, which generates a WordPress site with images and copy from a description
AI rewriting and content generation for site sections
Business Toolkit includes an AI Site Planner that produces wireframes for client sign-off

Astra Theme pricing (USD)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Astra Theme pricing breakdown

Astra (free theme)

Header and footer builder basics
Page builder and WooCommerce compatibility
RTL and translation ready

Astra Pro (Addon Only)

$69/year or $249 lifetime (list $349)

Annual or one-time

Astra Pro on up to 3 websites
Advanced header/footer builder, layouts and typography
Premium support
No AI platform or hosting

Astra Pro + AI

$99 first year (renews $149/year) or $279 lifetime (list $449)

Annual or one-time

Astra Pro on up to 3 websites
ZipWP AI site generation and AI customisation
1 hosted website (3 years on lifetime)
Free domain for the first year (up to $14 value)

Essential Toolkit + AI

$199 first year (renews $299/year) or $549 lifetime (list $899)

Annual or one-time

Use on up to 10 websites
Astra Pro, Spectra Pro, Ultimate Addons for Elementor, Premium Starter Templates
5 Blueprint and 5 Sandbox sites
2 hosted websites and 24/7 priority support

Business Toolkit + AI

$279 first year (renews $429/year) or $799 lifetime (list $1,299)

Annual or one-time

Use on up to 1,000 websites
Everything in Essential plus SureForms Agency
AI Site Planner, 20 Blueprint and 20 Sandbox sites
5 hosted websites and 24/7 VIP support

• Every paid plan carries a 14-day money-back guarantee; there is no free trial of Astra Pro.
• Prices are shown in USD. The pricing page does not mention INR, GST or Indian invoicing.
• Discounted first-year bundle prices renew at the higher list price.

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Integrations, security & India

Integrations

Elementor
Beaver Builder
Gutenberg
Divi Builder
WooCommerce
Easy Digital Downloads
CartFlows
LearnDash
LifterLMS
Tutor LMS
Yoast SEO
Rank Math
WPML
Polylang
WPForms
Contact Form 7

For Indian businesses

Astra's terms of service are governed by the laws of Maharashtra, with disputes going to the Pune district court
Pricing is listed only in US dollars and the pricing page does not mention GST invoices
WordPress.org translation status: Gujarati 99%, Marathi 47%, Hindi 2%, Tamil 1%, Telugu and Kannada 0%

What reviewers say about Astra Theme

Scores published on independent review sites — follow the links for the full reviews.

WordPress.org

4.9/5

6,545 reviews

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Support, resources & partner network

Support & learning

Premium support on paid plans; 24/7 priority or VIP support on toolkits
Knowledge base at wpastra.com/docs
User Facebook group

Pricing Astra Pro features FAQ WordPress.org listing

Trust, compliance & who uses Astra Theme

1+ million active installations (WordPress.org)

Customers

2017

In business since

Astra Theme timeline — releases & milestones

2009Brainstorm Force registers BrainstormForce.comSource
2017-05Astra theme launchedSource

Is Astra Theme the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Indian freelancers and agencies building many WordPress client sites with Elementor or the block editor
Small businesses that want a fast, free theme for a brochure site or blog
WooCommerce store owners who want shop and checkout layout controls without custom code
Course creators on LearnDash, LifterLMS or Tutor LMS who need a compatible theme

Look elsewhere if you are…

Businesses that want a hosted, no-WordPress website builder with INR billing and GST invoices
Teams that need a fully Hindi or regional-language admin interface
Anyone who wants a full-site-editing block theme rather than a Customizer-based classic theme

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Specifications

Category: Website builders & CMS
Vendor: Brainstorm Force
Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra
Founded: 2017
Pricing model: Freemium
Starting price: Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India: Yes

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Astra Theme — frequently asked questions

Is the Astra theme free?+

Yes. The core Astra theme is free on WordPress.org and is enough for many business sites and blogs. Astra Pro is a separate paid plugin that adds mega menus, custom layouts, advanced header elements, blog layouts and WooCommerce controls. You can install the free theme first and add Pro later without rebuilding your site.

What does Astra Pro cost in India?+

Astra lists prices in US dollars only. Astra Pro (Addon Only) costs $69 a year or $249 one-time for up to 3 sites. The bundles start with Astra Pro + AI at $99 for the first year, renewing at $149. Your bank will convert the charge to rupees and may add a forex markup, so check your card terms.

Does Astra give a GST invoice?+

The Astra pricing page does not mention GST or Indian tax invoices, and prices are shown in USD. If your business needs a GST-compliant invoice for input credit, contact Astra's sales team before buying. Do not assume the standard receipt will meet Indian invoicing rules.

Is there a free trial of Astra Pro?+

No. Astra does not offer a free trial of Pro, but every paid Astra plan carries a 14-day money-back guarantee with a full refund. In practice you can buy Pro, test it on a staging site and ask for a refund within 14 days if it does not suit your project.

Who makes Astra, and is it Indian?+

Astra is made by Brainstorm Force. The company says it was started in 2009 by Sujay and Abhijeet and now has over 130 team members working remotely across more than 12 countries. Astra's terms of service are governed by Maharashtra law, with disputes going to the Pune district court.

Astra vs GeneratePress or Kadence: which should I pick?+

All three are lightweight WordPress themes. Astra's strengths are its very large install base, its Starter Templates library and its deep WooCommerce and LMS styling in Pro. Astra's bundles push AI and hosting extras, so if you only need the theme, compare Astra Pro's $69 add-on price against rivals.

Does Astra work with Elementor and WooCommerce?+

Yes. Astra lists compatibility with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg, Divi, Brizy, WPBakery and Thrive Architect. For stores, Astra Pro adds WooCommerce shop grid settings, quick view, infinite scroll, product gallery layouts and a distraction-free checkout. It also supports Easy Digital Downloads and CartFlows.

Is Astra fast enough for Indian shared hosting?+

Astra says its front end weighs under 50KB, which keeps page weight low on budget hosting. It is also compatible with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache and Autoptimize. Real speed still depends on your hosting, images and plugins, so test with PageSpeed Insights after building your site.

What happens when an Astra Pro annual licence expires?+

An annual Astra Pro licence renews at the list price, for example $149 a year for Astra Pro + AI after the discounted first year. If speed of payback matters, the lifetime licence ($249 for Astra Pro alone) removes renewals. Before letting a licence lapse, check Astra's terms on updates and support.

Can I build a Hindi or Marathi website with Astra?+

Yes. Astra is translation ready and compatible with WPML, Polylang and Weglot, so front-end content can be in any Indian language. The theme's own interface translation is uneven, though: WordPress.org shows Gujarati at 99%, Marathi at 47% and Hindi at only 2%.

What is Astra Theme?+

Astra Theme is website builders & cms by Brainstorm Force, an Indian company from Pune. Popular WordPress theme built in Surat.

How much does Astra Theme cost?+

Brainstorm Force publishes: Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.

Does Astra Theme offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Astra Theme offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Astra Theme made in India?+

Yes. Astra Theme is built by Brainstorm Force, headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra.

Who is Astra Theme best suited for?+

Astra Theme suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for website builders & cms.

What are the best alternatives to Astra Theme?+

Popular alternatives in website builders & cms include Zoho Sites, WordPress.org, Google Sites. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Astra Theme deployed?+

Astra Theme is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.