WPBakery review (2026): is it worth $82?
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WPBakery report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a one-time-price page builder for any WordPress theme
WPBakery Page Builder is a WordPress plugin with front-end and back-end editors, sold for $82 once for 1 site. The license includes one year of support, then updates, the template library and AI cost $59 a year, and there is no trial.
Who WPBakery is for
- Fits if you want to pay once and use it on a WordPress site
- Works for developers who want a builder that fits any theme
Who WPBakery is not for
- Skip it if you want to try it first, because it offers a demo sandbox, not a trial
- Skip it if you want a hosted builder, as it runs only inside WordPress
- Watch out: only one year of Support Plus is included, and extending it costs $59 a year
- Watch out: bulk discounts start at 20 licenses, and the student discount is Regular licenses only
- Watch out: the page offers a 15-day refund on lifetime licenses
Why WPBakery gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for money$82 one-time for 1 site, under a year of the category's middle subscription ($12 a month, or $144). Support Plus afterwards is $59 a year.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial, only a demo sandbox.
- CFeaturesFront-end and back-end editors, a template library, a grid builder, an AI assistant and a skin builder. No theme builder is in the listing.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. You build pages from elements in a WordPress editor.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, as a WordPress plugin, with WooCommerce, WPML, Yoast SEO and qTranslate.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from WPBakery's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/wpbakery#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/wpbakery.svg" alt="WPBakery: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where WPBakery stands among website and landing page builders
WPBakery's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 40 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 29.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 94 of 104) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 105 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. WPBakery’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 94 of 104, level with 10
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 104, level with 12
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 104, level with 81
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 104, level with 92
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 104, level with 67
Keep WPBakery, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace WPBakery you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $82, paid once.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. WPBakery’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is WPBakery?
WPBakery Page Builder is a WordPress plugin with front-end and back-end drag-and-drop editors that works with any theme. It ships content elements, a template library, a grid builder and an AI assistant, and is sold as a lifetime license rather than a subscription.
Worth knowing
- WPBakery runs only inside WordPress.
- Each license includes one year of Support Plus; extending it costs $59 a year for updates, the template library, AI and support.
- Bulk license discounts start at 20 licenses and the student discount applies only to Regular licenses.
- The page offers a free demo sandbox rather than a free plan or trial.
Key features
- Front-end and back-end editors
- Pages can be built in a front-end drag-and-drop editor or a back-end one, and work with any WordPress theme.
- Template library
- Premium layout templates can be downloaded from an online library; access is part of Support Plus.
- WPBakery AI
- An assistant that writes content and code from a typed specification, listed as part of each license's first year.
- Grid builder
- Displays posts, portfolios and custom post types or media in a grid or masonry grid with 40+ predefined styles.
- Skin builder and add-ons
- A skin builder restyles the builder's elements, and add-ons such as Templatera and Easy Tables extend it.
WPBakery pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, WPBakery is a paid product, starting at $82 one-time for 1 site.
- Starts at
- $82 one-time for 1 site
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $82one-time, lifetime, for 1 site | Includes one year of Support Plus: free updates, template library, WPBakery AI and partner discounts. |
| 5 Sites | $299one-time, lifetime, for up to 5 sites | Same features as Regular for up to 5 sites; the page says buying 5 separate licenses would cost $410. |
| 10 Sites | $592one-time, lifetime, for up to 10 sites | Same features for up to 10 sites; separate licenses would cost $820 according to the page. |
| Theme Integration | $82one-time, for use in a single theme | For theme developers who bundle the builder into a theme; includes a year of premium support and free updates. |
Read from wpbakery.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with WPBakery before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- EducationStudent discount on Regular licenses
Students can ask for a discount by emailing from a university-assigned address; it applies only to Regular license purchases.
Stated on wpbakery.com - Other savings15-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page offers a 15-day refund on lifetime licenses.
Stated on wpbakery.com
Works with
- WooCommerce
- WPML
- Yoast SEO
- qTranslate
WPBakery alternatives
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Common questions
Does WPBakery have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WPBakery is listed for Web.
Does WPBakery have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WPBakery is listed for Web.
Is WPBakery open source?
WPBakery is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.