| Feature | Legit Premium Theme | Nulled Theme | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $59 | $0 | | Security Audit | Not needed (trusted source) | $200+ (if you hire someone to clean it) | | Developer Support | Included (24-48hr response) | $0 (You are alone) | | Malware Removal | $0 | $150 - $500 (Average cleanup cost) | | Lost Sales | $0 | Value of your business (if hacked) | | Google Ranking | Safe | Likely ruined |
Since you don't have a license, your site stays offline. You lose your database, your user base, and your URL reputation. Trying to restore a backup doesn't help, because the nulled code is still in the backup. If you run into a bug or a conflict with a plugin, the official Osclass community forums and the theme developers will ask for one thing: Proof of purchase.
But what exactly are you getting when you search for that string? And more importantly, what are you giving up?