I Replaced Termageddon with a $79 Lifetime Deal — Here's What Happened

Introduction [0:00]

If you have a website or you build websites for clients, you need legal policies. Get them wrong — or just fail to add them — and it can cost thousands in fines. The problem is, most small business owners either skip them entirely or copy and paste a template off the internet. Neither option is great.

So when a client comes to you and says, "Hey, we need terms and conditions on our website — do we have to hire an expensive lawyer?" — it's nice to have a solution ready to go.

That's where GetTerms comes in. It's a legal policy generator currently available as a lifetime deal on AppSumo, starting at just $79. In this review, I'm going to set it up from scratch on a real WordPress site, walk through every feature, and compare it head-to-head with Termageddon — the tool I've personally used for years.

By the end, you'll know exactly which one is right for your business.

GetTerms Overview & Pricing [0:25]

GetTerms lets you create several types of legal documents: terms and conditions, privacy policies, return policies, cookie consent banners, acceptable use policies, and even app privacy policies.

The pricing on AppSumo starts at $79 for a lifetime deal, and there are multiple tiers depending on how many websites you need to cover — all the way up to unlimited. The good news is that every plan includes all features. You're not paying more for functionality, just for additional site licenses.

This is a significant departure from the industry standard. Tools like Termageddon charge an annual fee — $119 per site per year. So the cost savings with GetTerms compound quickly, especially if you're managing multiple client sites.

Getting Started with Setup [1:45]

I was fairly impressed with how fast GetTerms gets you up and running. Having used Termageddon for several years, the difference in onboarding friction is immediately noticeable.

To create a new policy, you just hit the "New" button, choose whether to pay at checkout or use your AppSumo credits, and create a new compliance pack. From there, you enter some basic information about your company and choose your language. GetTerms supports seven languages, though I've read in other reviews that French and German translations may not be perfectly polished. I'm working in US English for this walkthrough.

The next screen is where you pick which policies you want to generate. They've got a clean picker interface, and you just select what you need.

This is where the contrast with Termageddon really stands out. Termageddon is thorough — no question — but their setup process involves a long survey that takes roughly 30 minutes to complete. For local clients who aren't particularly tech-savvy, that questionnaire becomes a real bottleneck. I've had clients where the Termageddon form sat untouched for six months to a year. You can nudge them via email, but it just doesn't get done.

GetTerms takes a completely different approach: minimal questions, fast deployment. For this demo, I'm setting up three documents — a cookie consent banner, terms and conditions, and a privacy policy — because that's what most websites need at minimum.

Cookie Consent Banner Setup [3:13]

The cookie consent banner is a feature that Termageddon doesn't actually offer natively. With Termageddon, you have to integrate through their partnership with UserCentrics, which works but isn't as seamless.

Setting up the cookie consent banner in GetTerms is straightforward. You enter a contact name, choose a communication method (I used email), and hit "Add Cookie Banner and Policy." GetTerms automatically scans your website to detect any existing cookies, so you don't have to manually catalog them.

Once the scan is complete, you move into styling. The preview is helpful — you can see exactly what your banner will look like before deploying. By default, it's very minimal and small, which I appreciate. It doesn't take over the entire screen like some cookie banners do. That said, it's almost too small out of the box — the text is quite tiny. You can increase the size if you need it to be more visible.

You've got several display options:

• A subtle pop-up (the default)
• A full-width banner
• A larger pop-up that definitely won't be missed

There's also an option to block page interaction until the visitor sets their cookie preferences. This is important if you're doing any kind of remarketing or collecting information through cookies. It ensures visitors actively consent before any tracking begins.

The configuration section lets you set region-specific defaults. For example, the United States defaults to opt-out, but you can change it to opt-in. You can also customize all the messaging, button labels, and verbiage — meaning you could effectively create your own translation if the built-in one doesn't meet your standards.

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Google Consent Mode [5:00]

GetTerms also supports Google Consent Mode, which is legally required in certain European countries if you're running any remarketing through Google. It's not just required by local laws either — Google themselves mandate it.

If you choose to enable this, there's some additional configuration since it ties into your Google Tags account. Essentially, it gives you more granular control over what actions get tracked and ensures legal compliance in those regions.

This is a meaningful inclusion because with Termageddon, Google Consent Mode support comes through the UserCentrics integration, which adds another layer of complexity. Having it built directly into GetTerms is cleaner.

GetTerms is also Google certified for CMP (Consent Management Platform), and you get unlimited cookie banner views. With UserCentrics' free plan through Termageddon, you're limited to 50,000 sessions per month — go over that and you need a paid plan.

WordPress Installation [6:18]

Getting GetTerms onto a WordPress site is simple, but there's one quirk worth mentioning. When you search for the plugin in WordPress, you need to type "getterms" as one word with no space. The WordPress search engine won't return relevant results if you put a space between "get" and "terms."

When you do find it, you'll see two results that look a bit confusing. The GetTerms plugin itself will be grayed out because it requires a dependency — the WP Consent API plugin. Install and activate WP Consent API first, then you can install and activate GetTerms.

Once activated, GetTerms appears in your WordPress sidebar. You paste in the token from your GetTerms dashboard, hit update, and it pulls in all the policies you've created. From there, each policy gives you a shortcode that you can embed on any page.

You can also toggle on automatic deployment and auto language detection, which switches the policy language based on the visitor's location.

I tested it in a private browser window, and the cookie banner appeared immediately. The granular controls worked as expected — visitors can choose to accept all cookies or selectively allow specific categories like functional cookies while declining advertising cookies. And again, this can all be synced with Google Consent Mode so you maintain compliance without losing analytical data.

A few other useful features on the backend:

• Consent logs: You can see who agreed to your cookie policy and what they accepted
• Cookie scan results: GetTerms automatically scanned all 27 pages on my demo site and found one cookie (a WordPress test cookie). You can re-scan at any time or add cookies manually
• Reopen consent modal: There's an embed code you can add to your site that lets visitors reopen and adjust their cookie preferences

Terms of Service Setup [9:43]

Creating a terms of service is just as fast. Under the "Create" menu, select "Terms of Service Policy" and you're presented with a short form — much simpler than what you'd encounter with Termageddon.

The questions are straightforward:

• Do you accept user-generated content?
• Do you collect personal information?
• Do you collect phone numbers for SMS communication?

If you answer yes to any of these, there are brief follow-up questions. You can also add custom clauses if needed.

Enter your contact name and method, hit generate, and your terms of service is ready. The whole process takes about two minutes.

You then have several deployment options:

• Copy and paste: Grab the plain text and put it directly on a page. This gives you full editing control but carries the risk of making inadvisable legal changes.
• Live policy: Embed it so that any updates GetTerms makes are automatically reflected on your site. This is what I'd recommend for most people.
• Hosted link: GetTerms hosts the page for you — useful if you don't have a website but still need a terms of service.
• PDF download: For offline or document-based use.

For WordPress users, the workflow is simple. Go to the GetTerms plugin settings, hit update to pull in the new policy, copy the shortcode, create a new page called "Terms of Service," paste the shortcode, and publish. The content loads from their CDN with a brief delay, but it works well.

Privacy Policy Setup [12:13]

The privacy policy follows the same process but involves a few more checkboxes since privacy policies tend to be more comprehensive documents.

You'll go through options for what types of data you collect, which legislation you want to comply with (GDPR, US state laws, etc.), your contact information, and the types of data collection your site performs.

An important note: if you're uncertain about any of these selections, consult with a lawyer. I'm not giving legal advice — I'm reviewing the tool.

Once generated, you get the same deployment options as the terms of service. I went back to the WordPress plugin, updated the token, grabbed the shortcode, created a "Privacy Policy" page, and published. Done.

The total time to go from zero to three deployed legal documents — cookie consent banner, terms of service, and privacy policy — was remarkably short.

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GetTerms vs Termageddon [13:39]

This is the comparison most people considering GetTerms will want to see. Termageddon is the established industry standard — very thorough, very trusted. GetTerms is the newcomer with a lifetime deal. Here's how they stack up.

Price

This one is straightforward. GetTerms starts at $79 one time and covers up to three websites. Termageddon is $119 per site per year. The longer you use the service, the wider the cost gap becomes. If you're a service provider managing multiple client sites, the savings with GetTerms are substantial.

Policy Depth

Termageddon gets the edge here. Their sign-up process alone demonstrates how much more thorough they are. They cover 20+ privacy laws and provide automatic recommendations to guide you toward the correct policy configuration. GetTerms covers the main points — GDPR and the privacy laws most people think of — but it's not nearly as comprehensive. Everything in GetTerms is user-selectable, meaning you're responsible for knowing what to check.

Legal Credentials

Termageddon was founded by the chair of the ABA e-Privacy Committee and is an IAPP-listed vendor. They clearly know online privacy law at a deep level. GetTerms' founder is from Australia, and I didn't find disclosed legal credentials when I looked. That's not necessarily a dealbreaker, but it's worth noting.

Deployment Speed

GetTerms wins this category easily. About two minutes per document versus Termageddon's 30-minute questionnaire. For agencies working with non-technical clients, this difference is significant. The friction in getting clients to actually complete the Termageddon setup process is real.

Multilingual Support

GetTerms supports seven languages (with some translation quality concerns for French and German). Termageddon has been English-only, though they recently released their 2.0 version with translations as a focus area. They're not quite there yet.

Cookie Consent

GetTerms includes a built-in cookie consent platform that's Google CMP certified with unlimited views. Termageddon requires UserCentrics, which offers a free plan capped at 50,000 sessions per month. After that, you're on a paid plan.

Agency Revenue Potential

Termageddon has an established agency program where you buy a bundle of policies and resell them to clients at a markup. GetTerms doesn't have a formal program, but if you're selling website care packages, you can include GetTerms in your retainer — and after your initial cost is recovered, it's essentially infinite margin.

At ClientAMP, my website support company, we include services like this in our monthly retainer. Clients prefer paying one fee and not worrying about individual software costs.

Auto-Updates

Termageddon auto-updates their policies regularly as laws change. This is one of the main reasons people trust them. GetTerms offers live policies that can be updated, but the depth and frequency of those updates isn't at the same level.

Decision Matrix

Choose GetTerms if:

• Client budget is limited
• The site requires multiple languages
• It's a simple brochure site with low data risk
• The client refuses recurring subscriptions
• You need to launch quickly

Choose Termageddon if:

• You need top-quality legal policies and aren't willing to compromise
• You value staying current with 20+ privacy laws
• You want phone support
• You're building an agency resale model with formal structure

Pros and Cons [19:03]

GetTerms Pros

• Unbeatable value from the lifetime deal — there's no arguing the price
• Google Consent Mode included and built in
• The founder is active and responsive on AppSumo
• Unlimited cookie banner views

GetTerms Cons

• Legal scope limited to six to eight laws
• Translation quality concerns (French and German reportedly shaky)
• Limited styling options — you can't inject custom CSS, you're choosing from presets

Termageddon Pros

• Superior legal background and credentials
• Auto-updates policies regularly as laws change
• Agency owners get a free license through the agency program
• Phone support available

Termageddon Cons

• $119 per site per year
• Currently English only (changing soon)
• Cookie consent through UserCentrics caps at 50,000 sessions on the free plan
• Long questionnaire creates friction in getting started

Final Rating & Conclusion [21:03]

GetTerms is a great solution for most of the small businesses I work with. The reality is that many of these businesses either have no legal policies at all or they've copied and pasted a template off the internet. Using GetTerms is going to be significantly better than either of those approaches.

If you have the budget or the need for something more comprehensive, my recommendation is still Termageddon. Their legal depth, auto-updates, and credentials make them the superior choice for high-compliance situations.

But for the rest of us — small business owners, agencies managing simple client sites, anyone who values speed and cost efficiency — GetTerms is a solid deal.

I'm giving GetTerms an 8.2 out of 10.

It loses points for the narrower legal scope and translation concerns, but gains them back with the unbeatable pricing, fast deployment, and built-in cookie consent. For most WordPress site owners and agency providers, it's a smart addition to your toolkit.

FAQ

What types of legal documents can I create with GetTerms?

GetTerms supports terms and conditions, privacy policies, return policies, cookie consent banners, acceptable use policies, and app privacy policies.

How many websites can I use GetTerms on?

The entry-level AppSumo plan covers up to three websites for $79. Higher tiers are available for more sites, all the way up to unlimited.

Does GetTerms work with WordPress?

Yes. GetTerms has a dedicated WordPress plugin. You'll also need to install the WP Consent API plugin as a dependency. Once both are active, you paste in your token and deploy policies via shortcodes.

How does GetTerms compare to Termageddon?

GetTerms is faster to deploy and significantly cheaper as a one-time cost. Termageddon offers deeper legal coverage (20+ privacy laws), auto-updates, and stronger legal credentials. GetTerms is better for simple sites with budget constraints; Termageddon is better for high-compliance needs.

Does GetTerms support Google Consent Mode?

Yes. GetTerms is Google CMP certified and supports both basic and advanced Google Consent Mode, built directly into the platform.

What languages does GetTerms support?

GetTerms supports seven languages, though some users have reported that French and German translations could use improvement.

Can GetTerms auto-update my policies when laws change?

GetTerms offers live policies that pull from their CDN, so updates on their end are reflected on your site. However, the depth and frequency of updates is not at the same level as Termageddon's regular policy refreshes.

Is GetTerms a replacement for legal counsel?

No. GetTerms is a tool that helps generate legal policies based on your inputs, but it's not a substitute for professional legal advice. If you have specific compliance concerns, consult with a lawyer.