How to Install WordPress Theme on WordPress.com Business Plan

To use custom theme, you must use WordPress.com Business Plan or higher. Free, Personal, or Premium. won’t be able to use custom theme.

WordPress.com Pricing plan

  1. Go to your Blog dashboard. Under Appearance menu > click on “Themes” > Click “Install Theme” button.
  2. Upload Genesis.zip first
  3. Do not activate the genesis.zip first, upload the child theme .zip file and activate it.
  4. Follow the next steps.