Elementor
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About Elementor in South Africa
Elementor is the world’s most popular WordPress website builder, trusted by over 18 million websites across 180+ countries. It gives anyone — from complete beginners to experienced web developers — the ability to build pixel-perfect, responsive websites using a live drag-and-drop editor with no HTML, CSS or PHP knowledge required. For South African freelancers, small businesses, agencies and entrepreneurs who want a professional website without hiring a developer, Elementor is the most accessible and powerful tool available. Use our Elementor deal to get the best current price on Elementor Pro.
Elementor comes in two versions: the free plugin (available from WordPress.org) and Elementor Pro, which starts from $59/year for a single site licence. The free version includes 40+ widgets and the full drag-and-drop editor — genuinely useful for basic pages. Elementor Pro unlocks the Theme Builder (custom headers, footers, single post layouts and archive pages), Popup Builder, Form Builder, WooCommerce Builder, 100+ additional widgets, dynamic content, motion effects, and 400+ premium design templates. For most South African businesses and freelancers, Pro is the version that makes Elementor a complete website building solution. Elementor pairs best with fast WordPress hosting — Cloudways and Hostinger are both popular choices in the SA web design community. Our best web hosting SA 2026 guide covers the best hosts for Elementor-powered sites.
Elementor is used across virtually every industry in South Africa — from e-commerce and professional services to NGOs, medical practices, and creative studios. Its template library spans hundreds of industry-specific designs that give you a production-ready starting point, and the drag-and-drop editor lets you customise every element down to the pixel. You can browse all active deals on our coupons page to find the current best price on Elementor Pro.
How to Get Started with Elementor
Setting up Elementor on your WordPress site takes less than ten minutes. Follow these steps:
- Click the Get Elementor button on our Elementor deal page to visit the Elementor website and select your plan (Free or Pro).
- If purchasing Pro, complete checkout with your card and download the Pro plugin file from your Elementor account dashboard.
- In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New, install and activate the Elementor plugin (and Pro if purchased).
- Open any page or post in WordPress and click Edit with Elementor — the live drag-and-drop editor will open.
- Build your page by dragging widgets from the left panel onto the canvas, customising each element using the settings sidebar. Publish when ready.
Tip: Start with an Elementor template from the Template Library (the folder icon in the editor) rather than a blank canvas. Importing a full-page template takes one click and gives you a professional layout to customise, saving hours of initial design work. If you are building on shared hosting and find the editor slow, consider moving to Cloudways for a performance upgrade.
Elementor Free vs Pro: What You Actually Get
- Free — 40+ widgets, drag-and-drop editor, mobile-responsive design controls, basic templates. Sufficient for simple landing pages and basic sites.
- Pro (Essential, $59/year) — Everything in Free, plus the Theme Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder, WooCommerce Builder, 100+ Pro widgets, dynamic content, custom CSS, motion effects, and 400+ premium templates. Covers one website.
- Pro (Advanced/Expert) — Same features as Essential but licences cover 3 or 25 websites respectively — ideal for SA freelancers and agencies managing multiple client sites.
- Elementor Hosting — Managed WordPress hosting by Elementor with the plugin pre-installed, optimised server stack, and Google Cloud infrastructure. From $9.99/month.
Frequently Asked Questions — Elementor South Africa
Is Elementor free?
Yes. Elementor has a free version available as a WordPress plugin from WordPress.org that includes 40+ widgets and the core drag-and-drop editor. Elementor Pro, which starts from $59/year, unlocks the full feature set including the Theme Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder and WooCommerce Builder.
Does Elementor work with any WordPress hosting?
What is Elementor Pro and how much does it cost?
Elementor Pro is the paid version of Elementor, starting from $59/year for use on one website. It adds the Theme Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder, WooCommerce Builder, 100+ Pro widgets, dynamic content, custom CSS, motion effects and 400+ premium templates. Use our Elementor deal to get the current best price.
Can I build a WooCommerce store with Elementor?
Yes. Elementor Pro includes a dedicated WooCommerce Builder that lets you design every page of your online store — product pages, cart, checkout, My Account and the shop archive — all with drag-and-drop, without touching code.
Is Elementor good for South African web designers?
Yes. Elementor is widely used by South African web designers and agencies to build client websites faster. The drag-and-drop interface eliminates the need for custom theme development on most projects, and the template library provides a strong starting point for a wide range of industries common in SA.