Broadcast Theme Shopify: Review, Features & Customization
Broadcast is Presidio's feature-rich theme with five style presets and 30+ sections. It suits lifestyle, apparel and home brands that want flexibility. Here is our honest review and how we customise it.
The Short Answer
Broadcast is a Shopify theme by Presidio that suits lifestyle, apparel and home decor. Price: Paid, $420 (one-time). Skip Broadcast if you have a very small catalog and want the simplest possible theme. Facts checked 16 Oct 2026.
Broadcast Theme at a Glance
Broadcast's selling point is flexibility: five presets and a deep section library let you shape very different stores from one theme. That flexibility is also its trap, because it is easy to over-build. We scope the build around what your customers need.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Presidio |
| Price | Paid, $420 (one-time) |
| Latest version | 8.1.1 (10 Apr 2026) |
| Presets | Broadcast, Relay, Airwave, Motif, Stellar |
| Theme Store score | 95% positive, 278 reviews |
| Best for | Lifestyle, apparel and home decor |
| Online Store 2.0 | Yes |
| Key strengths | 30+ sections |
Facts from the official Theme Store listing, last checked 16 Oct 2026. View Broadcast on the Shopify Theme Store →
Is Broadcast the Right Shopify Theme for Your Store?
Broadcast fits lifestyle, apparel and home decor brands that want a storytelling homepage, quick view and strong merchandising. Features such as back-in-stock alerts, pre-order, countdown timers and swatch filters help real store operations. It is more theme than a very small catalog needs.
Skip Broadcast if you have a very small catalog and want the simplest possible theme.
Pros
- Five presets: Broadcast, Relay, Airwave, Motif and Stellar
- 30+ customisable sections
- Back-in-stock alerts, pre-order and countdown timer
- Quick view, swatch filters and before/after slider
- 95% positive across 278 Theme Store reviews
Cons
- Highest price of the paid themes here at $420
- Large feature set tempts over-building
- Needs careful speed management
- Indian COD UX is not built in
Should You Choose Broadcast?
Choose Broadcast if you…
- Apparel and lifestyle
- Home decor and furnishings
- Brands needing pre-order or back-in-stock flows
- Stores wanting multiple style options
Look elsewhere if you…
- Skip Broadcast if you have a very small catalog and want the simplest possible theme.
- Need native Indian COD or UPI UX without customisation
- Cannot spare time to optimise images and apps for speed
Broadcast Features Worth Using
Each feature comes with a practical tip on using it for conversion.
Style presets
Five distinct looks from one theme. Tip: pick the preset closest to your brand tone.
30+ sections
Build rich pages with little code. Tip: reuse a small set for consistent design.
Back-in-stock alerts
Capture demand for sold-out items. Tip: connect alerts to email or WhatsApp.
Pre-order
Sell before stock lands. Tip: state ship dates clearly.
Swatch filters
Filter by colour on collections. Tip: keep colour names consistent.
Quick view and sticky cart
Speed up buying. Tip: show size guide in the quick view.
Common Broadcast Limitations (and How We Fix Them)
| Limitation | Impact | Our fix |
|---|---|---|
| Over-building with sections | Heavy, slow pages | Scope the build and remove unused sections and apps |
| Size and fit info for apparel | Higher returns | Add size guides and fit guidance in a custom PDP block |
| Pre-order messaging | Customer confusion | Clear dispatch dates and cart messaging |
| Mobile speed with rich media | Higher bounce | Optimise images, lazy-load and test on mid-range phones |
| COD and RTO | Return costs | COD verification and prepaid nudges |
Typical gaps we see when taking Broadcast from preset to a conversion-ready store.
Broadcast Theme Customization Services
Custom Broadcast sections
New sections and blocks built in Liquid so Broadcast fits your brand, not just the preset.
Learn more →Product page redesign
Benefit-led layouts, trust blocks, reviews and FAQs placed where buyers decide.
Learn more →Mega menu and navigation
Menu structure and filtering that make large ranges easy to browse.
Learn more →App integration
Reviews, subscriptions, loyalty and shipping apps styled and wired in cleanly.
Learn more →Migration to Broadcast
Move from another theme or platform without losing content or customer data.
Learn more →COD and checkout UX
COD verification, prepaid nudges and payment-method clarity for Indian buyers.
Learn more →How to Try and Install Broadcast on Shopify
Open the Theme Store listing
Go to the Broadcast page on the Shopify Theme Store and review the presets and demo stores.
Try or add the theme
Select Try theme or Add to theme library. Shopify lets you preview paid themes on your own store before you publish.
Duplicate your live theme
Back up your live theme first so you can roll back at any time.
Customise in the theme editor
Pick a preset, then set colours, fonts, header, product page and collection layouts.
Test and publish
Check mobile, checkout, apps and speed on the preview link. Publish only when everything passes.
How We Customize Your Broadcast Store
Audit
Review your catalog, analytics, apps and current theme.
Design
Plan sections, product pages and navigation around your customers.
Build on Staging
Develop in a safe copy so your live store never breaks.
QA and Speed Test
Test devices, checkout and Core Web Vitals before launch.
Launch and Support
Go live with a monitored handover and ongoing support.
Shopify Stores We've Built
Jewellery brand. We built a dynamic pricing solution tailored to its products.
Performance fixes and UX improvements that contributed to a 35% sales increase.
Website development and ongoing maintenance, including expansion to the USA.
Verified reviews on the Shopify Partners directory. See more of our work →
Broadcast vs Impact vs Be Yours
| Factor | Broadcast | Impact | Be Yours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Presidio | Maestrooo | RoarTheme |
| Price | Paid, $420 (one-time) | Free to try, one-time $380 when you publish | Paid, $350 (one-time) |
| Theme Store score | 95% positive, 278 reviews | Not shown on listing | 98% positive, 693 reviews |
| Presets | 5 (Broadcast, Relay, Airwave…) | 3 (Impact, Cocoon, Balance) | 4 (Be Yours, Sheen, Peace…) |
| Best for | Lifestyle, apparel and home decor | Bold, high-energy brands | Skincare, fragrance and beauty |
Verdict. Choose Broadcast for flexible lifestyle layouts. Choose Impact for a bolder single look, and Be Yours for a mobile-first beauty and fashion feel.
Compare guides: Impact · Be Yours · All themes. Facts as of 16 Oct 2026.
Broadcast Alternatives Worth Considering
Impact
Maestrooo · Free to try, one-time $380 when you publish
Be Yours
RoarTheme · Paid, $350 (one-time)
Browse every guide on the Shopify themes hub.
Broadcast Pre-Launch Checklist
Run this list on every redesign or major update.
Broadcast Theme FAQs
Broadcast has five presets, and the right one depends on your brand tone and product type. We review your catalog and visual style, then recommend a preset before customisation starts.
Yes. Broadcast suits apparel and lifestyle thanks to swatch filters, quick view, size-chart support and pre-order. We add custom size and fit blocks to reduce returns.
Impact is bolder and more energetic, while Broadcast is more flexible, with five presets for different moods. Choose by brand voice and how much layout flexibility you need.
Yes. Broadcast includes many customisation settings, so common changes can be done in the theme editor. For custom behaviour such as new sections or PDP logic, a developer helps.
Small changes take days. A full custom build with new sections and product page work usually takes 2 to 6 weeks, depending on scope. We confirm a timeline after an audit.
We build custom sections as separate files and keep changes in version control, so vendor updates can be merged with minimal rework. We always test updates on staging first.
Yes. We work remotely with Shopify stores across India and internationally, with calls and updates on your schedule.
Yes. We rebuild your content, apps and settings on a staging copy, test products, apps and checkout, and then go live with minimal downtime.
Choose Broadcast for flexible lifestyle layouts. Choose Impact for a bolder single look, and Be Yours for a mobile-first beauty and fashion feel. Shopify lets you try paid themes before you pay, so you can test it on your own products first.
Broadcast is built for Online Store 2.0, so it supports standard Shopify SEO fields, clean heading structure and structured data basics. Rankings still depend on your content, product data and page speed, so optimise images and limit extra apps.
The closest alternatives are Impact (Bold, high-energy brands) and Be Yours (Skincare, fragrance and beauty). Compare them above, or book a call and we will recommend one for your catalog.
Usually yes. Products, collections and pages stay in Shopify, but theme settings and sections do not carry over automatically. We rebuild them on a duplicate theme, test, then publish.
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