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ThemeForest vs UI8
ThemeForest and UI8 are both template marketplaces. Fees — ThemeForest: Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more). UI8: 70% per sale.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — ThemeForest: Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more). UI8: 70% per sale.
- Both pay out via PayPal and Bank transfer. Only ThemeForest offers Payoneer.
- UI8 screens providers before they can join, while ThemeForest is open to anyone.
- ThemeForest is the older platform — founded in 2006, 7 years before UI8 (2013).
- ThemeForest is based in Australia, UI8 in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose ThemeForest if…
- You want to withdraw via Payoneer.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
Choose UI8 if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
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ThemeForest
The biggest marketplace for website themes and templates (part of Envato) - authors sell WordPress themes, HTM…
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| Type | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more) | 70% per sale |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer | PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2006 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia | Roseville, United States |
| Popularity | 54 views · 0 likes | 53 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, ThemeForest or UI8?
ThemeForest: Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more). UI8: 70% per sale.
Where are ThemeForest and UI8 available?
ThemeForest: Worldwide. UI8: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, ThemeForest or UI8?
ThemeForest — anyone can sign up, while UI8 screens providers before accepting them.