Themes like the original Bender or Modern are free, open-source, and highly customizable with a little CSS knowledge.

The most obvious reason. Starting a business is expensive, and saving $50 on a theme feels like a win.

When your site goes down or a layout breaks, you can't contact the developer for help. Without support, you are on your own to fix complex PHP errors, which often costs more in developer fees than the theme would have cost originally. 4. Legal and Ethical Risks