Yes, Mercantile is completely free to use. It is available on WordPress.org at no cost.

How many websites use Mercantile?

Mercantile has 500 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Mercantile alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Mercantile include Twenty Twenty-Five, Astra, Twenty Twenty-Four. You can compare them on our theme directory.

Does Mercantile work with the latest WordPress?

Mercantile requires WordPress false+ and PHP 5.6.20+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

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Mercantile

Name: Mercantile
Rating: 5 (27 reviews)
Author: acmethemes

By acmethemes·Blog·Free

5(27 reviews)

·500 active installs·Updated 11 months ago

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As of April 2026, Mercantile is a WordPress theme with 500 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 27 reviews. It has been downloaded 88K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP 5.6.20+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

5/527 reviews

500active installs

88K+total downloads

10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Mercantile is the most feature-rich, powerful, advanced, easy to use and maintain multipurpose WordPress theme with highly customizable theme options. Mercantile theme is crafted to provide all the important features that you need in promoting and running your business, corporate or any kinds of sites in the web world. The main features of Mercantile are Integration with Page Builder by SiteOrigin, WooCommerce Compatible, Advanced Custom Widgets, WordPress Live Customizer and One page or Multi-page layout. It is entirely innovative, infinitely creative and features rich ultimate WordPress theme. Mercantile provides you with a quick and efficient way to create any kinds of websites which may include corporate, business, agency, portfolio, showcase, medical, education, travel, restaurant, p…

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