What are the Forte membership options for teachers?

Forte offers four membership plans for teachers: Forte Free, Forte Basic, Forte Pro, and Forte Elite

Forte Branches

Forte memberships support both Forte Connect and Forte Direct branches:

Forte Direct: Invite your existing students to take lessons with you on Forte. Students only pay your lesson rate.
Forte Connect: Forte drives prospective students to your public profile and connects you with new students. Forte adds a fee to your lesson rate, paid for by the student.
- ✨ FREE Pro membership for Forte Connect teachers!
  - When a student books a Trial Lesson with you through Forte Connect, you'll automatically be upgraded to the Pro membership for FREE for two months!
  - Booking that student for continuing lessons with you? Your Pro membership continues too! Read more here: Free Pro Membership for Active Forte Connect Teachers

Forte Memberships

Choose the membership that’s right for you:

Free

$0/month

Create a Forte teacher profile to introduce yourself to prospective students and grow your online studio. It’s free to sign up!

Forte teaching Studio access is not included for Forte Free teachers.

Unlimited instrument teaching profiles on Forte Connect (Note: This is a limited-time offer; profile numbers will be restricted soon.)
Support via the Forte Help Center
When a student books a Trial Lesson with you through Forte Connect, you'll automatically be upgraded to Forte Pro for FREE! Read more here: Free Pro Membership for Active Forte Connect Teachers

Basic

$5.99/month

Teach on Forte to experience our studio management and industry-leading audio quality. Bring your own student on Forte Direct and hear the difference!

All the benefits of Forte Free
Bring 1 student for lessons on Forte Direct *
✨ Lessons on iPhones, Android phones, and iPads (for you and your students!)
Lesson recording with up to 3 downloadable lesson recordings per month
Lesson scheduling
Integrated billing system
Shared student<>teacher notes
Studio materials hub
Student<>teacher chat and media sharing

* Which one Forte Direct student in your Students list will you be able to teach via your Basic membership? Find details here.

Pro

$19.99/month

Ideal for teachers looking to amplify their online studios, the Pro plan gives you expanded access to Forte’s suite of features to grow your reach and elevate every lesson.

All the benefits of Forte Basic
Bring 5 students for lessons on Forte Direct **
✨ Lessons on iPhones, Android phones, and iPads (for you and your students!)
Lesson recording with up to 15 downloadable recordings per month
Purchase-in-advance lesson bundles
Customer support via email
Boosted visibility on Forte Connect
🚧 Coming Soon: Group lessons and recitals
Free for active Forte Connect teachers ***

** Which five Forte Direct students in your Students list will you be able to teach via your Pro membership? Find details here.

Elite

$29.99/month

Designed for our most dedicated teachers, enjoy full access to all Forte features, plus exclusive, priority customer support to ensure a seamless experience, giving you the freedom to focus on what matters most—your teaching.

All the benefits of Forte Pro
Unlimited studio access: Bring all your existing students for lessons on Forte Direct
✨ Lessons on iPhones, Android phones, and iPads (for you and your students!)
Priority customer support, tailored to your needs
Elite badge on Forte Connect to identify you as a top teacher
Unlimited lesson recording and downloads
Profile optimization assistance and prioritized profile review
Access to teacher advancement content

*** Active Forte Connect teachers receive the Pro membership for free for two months and can upgrade to Forte Elite for $10/month.

An active Forte Connect Teacher is someone who teaches at least one Forte Connect lesson (including Trial Lessons) within a two month period of time.

When a student books a Trial Lesson with you, you’ll receive a promo code for a free Pro membership, valid for two months from the date of Trial Lesson booking.

Continue to teach at least one Forte Connect Trial Lesson or Lesson within two months, and your complimentary Pro membership will continue perpetually.