--- title: "Ultimate Blocks Free vs Pro: What’s Included" description: "Compare Ultimate Blocks free and Pro: 25 free blocks vs all 29 blocks, Pro features in free blocks, extensions, plans and the 30-day money-back guarantee." url: "https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/ultimate-blocks-free-vs-pro/" updated: "2026-11-07" category: Getting Started --- # Ultimate Blocks Free vs Pro: What’s Included The free Ultimate Blocks plugin includes 25 blocks plus the Responsive Control and Custom CSS extensions. **Ultimate Blocks Pro** adds 4 more blocks (Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots and Summarize with AI), extra features for many free blocks, the Animation and Visibility Control extensions, Saved Styles and priority support. ## Free vs Pro at a glance | Feature | Free | Pro | | --- | --- | --- | | Blocks | 25 blocks | All 29 blocks (adds Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots, Summarize with AI) | | Pro features in free blocks | No | Yes (see the table below) | | Responsive Control | Yes | Yes | | Custom CSS | Yes | Yes | | Animation | No | Yes | | Visibility Control | No | Yes | | Saved Styles | No | Yes | | Pre-built block patterns | No | Yes | | Support | Community support on the WordPress.org forum | Priority support | | Price | Free | Paid yearly or one-time (lifetime) | ## Free blocks These 25 blocks are free: [Heading (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/advanced-heading-block/), [Styled List](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/styled-list-block/), [Styled Box](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/styled-box-block/), [Divider](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/divider-block/), [Icon](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/icon-block/), [Expand](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/expand-block/), [Tabs](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/tabbed-content-block-2/), [Accordions (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/content-toggle-block/), [Content Filter](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/content-filter-block/), [Post Grid](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/post-grid-block/), [Table of Contents](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/table-of-contents-block/), [Review](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/review-block/), [How To](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/howto-schema-block/), [Buttons (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/button-improved-block/), [Call To Action](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/call-to-action-block/), [Countdown Timer](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/countdown-block/), [Counter](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-use-the-counter-block/), [Progress Bar](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/progress-bar-block/), [Star Rating](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/star-rating-block/), [Testimonial](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/testimonial-block/), [Social Share](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/social-share-block/), [Post On X](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/click-to-tweet-block/), [Video (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/advanced-video-block/), [Image Slider](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/image-slider-block/) and [Image (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/image-block/). ## Pro blocks - [Timeline](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/timeline-block/) (Pro): vertical or horizontal timelines, with any blocks inside each item. - [Coupon](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/coupon-block/) (Pro): coupon codes and deals with click to copy, hidden codes, affiliate links and expiry dates. - [Image Hotspots](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/image-hotspots-block/) (Pro): clickable markers on an image that open tooltips. - [Summarize with AI](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/summarize-with-ai-block/) (Pro): buttons that send your post to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini or Grok for a summary. ## Pro features in free blocks | Block | What Pro adds | | --- | --- | | [Table of Contents](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/table-of-contents-block/) | Sticky table of contents (position, width, hide on mobile) and section icons | | [Review](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/review-block/) | Pros and cons sections, including a graph layout. Pros and cons are added to the review schema | | [Accordions (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/content-toggle-block/) | Content search with highlight, match case and a search summary | | [Tabs](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/tabbed-content-block-2/) | Tab title icons, tab title images, secondary text, tabs that link to a URL, and sticky tab navigation | | [Video (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/advanced-video-block/) | YouTube channel details and a Subscribe button under the video | | [Countdown Timer](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/countdown-block/) | Expiry content shown when the countdown ends, or a redirect to another URL | | [Buttons (UB)](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/button-improved-block/) | Transition animations (Fade, Wipe) | | [Divider](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/divider-block/) | An icon in the middle of the divider | | [Image Slider](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/image-slider-block/) | Image thumbnails under the slider | | [Post Grid](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/post-grid-block/) | Custom post types, manual post selection, taxonomy display, and number or Load More pagination | | [Expand](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/expand-block/) | Fade effect when minimized and button styling for the Show more link | ## Extensions - [Responsive Control](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/responsive-control/) (free): hide a block on desktop, tablet or mobile. - [Custom CSS](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/custom-css/) (free): add CSS to a single block. - [Animation](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/animation/) (Pro): animate a block when it scrolls into view. - [Visibility Control](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/visibility-control/) (Pro): show a block only to certain user roles, to logged in or logged out visitors, or on a schedule. - [Saved Styles](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-save-a-style/) (Pro): save a block design, set it as the default and reuse it. ## Pro plans Every plan includes all 29 blocks, all extensions and all Pro features. The plans differ only in the number of sites and how you pay. | Plan | Sites | Billing | | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | 1 website | Yearly, or a one-time lifetime payment | | Pro | Unlimited websites | Yearly, or a one-time lifetime payment | Yearly plans include 1 year of updates and priority support. Lifetime plans include lifetime updates and priority support. See current prices on the [Ultimate Blocks pricing page](https://ultimateblocks.com/pricing/). Ultimate Blocks is also part of the WP Block Suite bundle with DotCamp’s other block plugins. **30-day money-back guarantee:** every Ultimate Blocks Pro plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. See [Refunds and the 30-day money-back guarantee](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/refunds-and-money-back-guarantee/). ## Which version do you need? - **Choose free** if you need the core content blocks, such as Table of Contents, Tabs, Accordions, Review and How To with schema. - **Choose Pro** if you run affiliate or deal content (Coupon block, pros and cons in reviews), long guides (sticky table of contents, accordion search), or need to control who sees a block (Visibility Control). - **Choose the Pro plan (unlimited sites)** if you build sites for clients or run more than one site. ## Frequently asked questions **What is the difference between Ultimate Blocks free and Pro?** The free plugin has 25 blocks plus Responsive Control and Custom CSS. Pro adds 4 blocks (Timeline, Coupon, Image Hotspots, Summarize with AI), Pro features in free blocks, Animation, Visibility Control, Saved Styles and priority support. **Do I need the free plugin to use Ultimate Blocks Pro?** Yes. Ultimate Blocks Pro is installed alongside the free plugin, and both must stay active. **Is there a lifetime plan for Ultimate Blocks Pro?** Yes. Both the Starter plan (1 site) and the Pro plan (unlimited sites) are available as a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime payment. **Can I try Ultimate Blocks Pro risk free?** Yes. Every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee. **Can I upgrade from Starter to Pro later?** Yes. You can upgrade your license at any time and pay only the prorated difference. ## Related docs - [What is Ultimate Blocks?](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/what-is-ultimate-blocks/) - [How to install and activate Ultimate Blocks Pro](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-install-and-activate-ultimate-blocks-pro/) - [How to upgrade your license](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/how-to-upgrade-your-license/) - [Refunds and the 30-day money-back guarantee](https://ultimateblocks.com/docs/refunds-and-money-back-guarantee/)