I wanted to love Forento. Its UI is clean, it's easier than WordPress, and it seems like a dream tool for course creators who want to avoid tech hell. But here’s the catch!!

You “own” the house but must pay monthly to unlock the doors.
Yes, I got the lifetime deal with four codes. But I quickly learned that basic business features are locked behind pricey monthly add-ons. For example:

$24 No commission addon (Completely remove the sales commission fee and use third-party payment gateways, automated with Zapier or manually from the Forento dashboard.)

$49 Scale addon (Get access to everything Forento has to offer, including powerful content delivery features and automated certificates.)

Want to remove someone from a course? Gotta pay.
Want to assign access manually? Gotta pay.
Want to use your own checkout or Zapier automations? Yep — pay up.
Want to stop paying 5% commission on your sales? Surprise: not part of the LTD (which I knew but still, sus).

These aren't bonus features. They're core functions that every serious creator needs.
If you're running a hobby blog, this LTD might be enough. But if you're trying to build a real business — control access, automate workflows, or scale offers — Forento holds your business hostage unless you upgrade.

It’s not a scam, but it’s a bait-and-upsell game.

I’m debating and will still use it for now because I already paid, and it’s clean for hosting content. But I’m building backup plans. If you're on the fence, just know: this isn't as “lifetime complete” as it looks.