Cubo vs Ipanema: which Nuvemshop theme should you pick?
Side-by-side comparison of price, features, niches and architecture for the Cubo and Ipanema themes.
| — | Cubo | Ipanema |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Developer | Nuvemshop | Nuvemshop |
| Architecture | Classic (editable via FTP) | New sections editor (drag & drop) |
| Featured-product showcases | — | — |
| Recommended niches | Electronics, Music, Sports | Apparel, Sportswear, Home & decor, Fashion |
| Availability | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) |
Only in Cubo
- Main categories in a homepage side menu
- Instagram feed built into the homepage
- Reorderable homepage sections
- Quick add-to-cart from listings
- Editable title, text and button on slideshow banners
Shared
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Only in Ipanema
- New drag-and-drop editor with live preview
- Unlimited homepage sections
- Blocks you can move, hide and duplicate
- Configurable section animations
- Global styles for buttons, fonts and colors
- Custom CSS per section
- Flexible header: logo position, search and announcement bar
- Product showcases for any category
Summary
Pick Cubo if…
Tech, musical instruments and sports — stores with clearly defined categories.
Watch out for: The blocky look is distinctive but less suited to fashion and beauty, where photography should dominate.
See Cubo theme details →Pick Ipanema if…
Merchants who want full design freedom without paying for a premium theme or hiring a developer.
Watch out for: Because it uses the new sections architecture, some legacy FTP/Twig customizations do not carry over the same way.
See Ipanema theme details →