diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 51cac53..e86e1da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ duration | How long until Flushbar will hide itself (be dismissed). To make it i
 isDismissible | Determines if the user can swipe or click the overlay (if [overlayBlur] > 0) to dismiss. It is recommended that you set [duration] != null if this is false. If the user swipes to dismiss or clicks the overlay, no value will be returned.
 dismissDirection | FlushbarDismissDirection.VERTICAL by default. Can also be [FlushbarDismissDirection.HORIZONTAL] in which case both left and right dismiss are allowed.
 flushbarPosition | Flushbar can be based on [FlushbarPosition.TOP] or on [FlushbarPosition.BOTTOM] of your screen. [FlushbarPosition.BOTTOM] is the default.
+positionOffset | Adds a vertical offset for the position of the flusbar
 flushbarStyle | Flushbar can be floating or be grounded to the edge of the screen. If grounded, I do not recommend using [margin] or [borderRadius]. [FlushbarStyle.FLOATING] is the default
 forwardAnimationCurve | The [Curve] animation used when show() is called. [Curves.easeOut] is default.
 reverseAnimationCurve | The [Curve] animation used when dismiss() is called. [Curves.fastOutSlowIn] is default.
diff --git a/lib/flushbar.dart b/lib/flushbar.dart
index 578c8df..69c5c7e 100644
--- a/lib/flushbar.dart
+++ b/lib/flushbar.dart
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class Flushbar<T extends Object> extends StatefulWidget {
       Color progressIndicatorBackgroundColor,
       Animation<Color> progressIndicatorValueColor,
       FlushbarPosition flushbarPosition = FlushbarPosition.BOTTOM,
+      double positionOffset = 0.0,
       FlushbarStyle flushbarStyle = FlushbarStyle.FLOATING,
       Curve forwardAnimationCurve = Curves.easeOutCirc,
       Curve reverseAnimationCurve = Curves.easeOutCirc,
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ class Flushbar<T extends Object> extends StatefulWidget {
         this.progressIndicatorBackgroundColor = progressIndicatorBackgroundColor,
         this.progressIndicatorValueColor = progressIndicatorValueColor,
         this.flushbarPosition = flushbarPosition,
+        this.positionOffset = positionOffset,
         this.flushbarStyle = flushbarStyle,
         this.forwardAnimationCurve = forwardAnimationCurve,
         this.reverseAnimationCurve = reverseAnimationCurve,
@@ -176,6 +178,9 @@ class Flushbar<T extends Object> extends StatefulWidget {
   /// [FlushbarPosition.BOTTOM] is the default.
   final FlushbarPosition flushbarPosition;
 
+  /// Adds a vertical offset for the position of the flusbar
+  final double positionOffset;
+
   /// [FlushbarDismissDirection.VERTICAL] by default.
   /// Can also be [FlushbarDismissDirection.HORIZONTAL] in which case both left and right dismiss are allowed.
   final FlushbarDismissDirection dismissDirection;
@@ -369,8 +374,8 @@ class _FlushbarState<K extends Object> extends State<Flushbar> with TickerProvid
         color: widget.flushbarStyle == FlushbarStyle.FLOATING ? Colors.transparent : widget.backgroundColor,
         child: SafeArea(
           minimum: widget.flushbarPosition == FlushbarPosition.BOTTOM
-              ? EdgeInsets.only(bottom: MediaQuery.of(context).viewInsets.bottom)
-              : EdgeInsets.only(top: MediaQuery.of(context).viewInsets.top),
+              ? EdgeInsets.only(bottom: (MediaQuery.of(context).padding.bottom + widget.positionOffset))
+              : EdgeInsets.only(top: (MediaQuery.of(context).padding.top) + widget.positionOffset),
           bottom: widget.flushbarPosition == FlushbarPosition.BOTTOM,
           top: widget.flushbarPosition == FlushbarPosition.TOP,
           left: false,