Kadence is in transition: kadencewp.com now redirects to Liquid Web, and Liquid Web's page doesn't mention Kadence AI. The free AI starter templates still work, but check what new buyers get before paying.
Kadence AI is one of the best free ways to get an AI-written starter site on your own WordPress: answer questions about your business, generate the content, then import a template already filled in for you. Everything is native blocks, so there's no page-builder lock-in.
The brand is in flux after Liquid Web absorbed Kadence in 2026. Liquid Web's Kadence page doesn't mention Kadence AI and the credit documentation now sits under "legacy" pages, so treat paid credit figures as uncertain.
What Kadence AI is
Kadence AI asks for a business profile and then fills Kadence starter templates and the design library with copy tailored to that business, plus inline text generation in the block editor. It runs on your own WordPress site using the Kadence theme and blocks rather than a hosted platform.
How it works with WordPress
Theme + plugin. Kadence AI is built into the free Kadence Starter Templates plugin (with Kadence theme and Kadence Blocks); it builds AI-personalised starter sites and inline content inside your own WordPress install.
Can you take your site elsewhere? Full: it's standard self-hosted WordPress using Gutenberg blocks.
Key features
- AI-powered starter templates personalised from a business profile
- AI-filled design library patterns
- Inline AI content generation in the block editor
- Kadence theme, Kadence Blocks, header/footer builder, global styles
- Works on any host (self-hosted WordPress)
Pricing
| Plan | Price (USD) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Software bundle – 1 site | $350 / year | Kadence, LearnDash, The Events Calendar, Give |
| Software bundle – 10 sites | $599 / year | Same bundle |
| Software bundle – 25 sites | $799 / year | Same bundle |
| Software bundle – 50 sites | $899 / year | Same bundle |
| Software bundle – 100 sites | $999 / year | Same bundle |
Free option: Free Kadence theme/blocks/Starter Templates with 250 lifetime (non-recurring) AI credits.
AI limits: Free: 250 lifetime credits. Legacy plans: Blocks Pro standalone 1,200/yr, Express 1,250/yr, Plus 4,000/yr, Ultimate 8,000/yr, Ultimate Lifetime 16,000 lifetime. Initial content generation ~70 credits; design library context 1–10 per generation (~100 to fill); inline content ~1 credit.
Prices are as listed on the official pricing page in November 2026 and can change. Check the current pricing before you buy.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Lightweight, block-editor-native output
- Free tier includes some AI credits
- No host lock-in
- Well-regarded theme and blocks
Cons
- Product and pricing are in flux after the Liquid Web consolidation
- New buyers may face a bundle with unrelated plugins starting at $350/yr
- AI is limited to starter-site personalisation and inline text, not an agentic builder
- Official Kadence AI documentation now lives under 'legacy' paths on Nexcess docs
Who it's for
Good fit: Existing Kadence users who want quick AI-personalised starter sites on their own hosting.
Look elsewhere if: New buyers who want clear standalone pricing or a full agentic AI builder.
Tutorials
Alternatives to Kadence AI
Sources
- liquidweb.com/software/kadence
- docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/kadence-ai-credits
- wordpress.org/plugins/kadence-starter-templates
- webhosting.today/2026/11/05/liquid-web-ends-optional-plugin-migration-moves-customers-to-bundle-from-350
- wpbeginner.com/news/stellarwp-is-no-more-whats-changing-for-givewp-learndash-solidwp-and-your-site