A: Thanks for the question, hayley76.

The $19/month Basic plan on our website is functionally the same as the $49 lifetime deal offered here on AppSumo. The key difference is the sales commission. The lifetime deal includes a small commission on each sale, whereas the monthly Basic plan does not.

The main benefit of going with the lifetime deal is that you don’t have any ongoing subscription costs. That gives you the freedom to build your courses, products, and academy at your own pace without worrying about recurring fees. When you're ready to launch or expand, you can then decide if you'd like to add any optional upgrades like the Scale add-on or No Commission add-on.

Hope that helps clarify things. Let me know if you have any other questions.

/Adrian at Forento