Flex vs Patagonia: which Nuvemshop theme should you pick?
Side-by-side comparison of price, features, niches and architecture for the Flex and Patagonia themes.
| — | Flex | Patagonia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Paid · R$ 799 | Free |
| Status | Available | Retired |
| Developer | FlexCommerce | Nuvemshop |
| Architecture | Classic (editable via FTP) | Next generation (high performance) |
| Featured-product showcases | — | — |
| Recommended niches | Apparel, Fashion, Sports, Electronics, Jewelry, Health & beauty | Apparel, Fashion |
| Availability | Nuvemshop (Brazil) | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) |
Only in Flex
- Configurable product card (grid, carousel, horizontal)
- Advanced product page: thumbnails, WhatsApp, badges and testimonials
- Reorderable homepage sections
- Quick add-to-cart from listings
- Editable title, text and button on slideshow banners
Shared
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Only in Patagonia
- Billed as 2× faster than other themes
- One-click text editing
- Unlimited homepage sections
Summary
Pick Flex if…
Established merchants who want more conversion control without building a custom theme.
Watch out for: It is paid and only offered on Nuvemshop Brazil; support comes from FlexCommerce, not Nuvemshop.
See Flex theme details →Pick Patagonia if…
Stores that already run it and prioritize speed. For new stores, Ipanema is the closest alternative.
Watch out for: No FTP/custom code, blog, multi-language/currency, subscriptions, or restricting purchases to registered customers.
See Patagonia theme details →