How this review was written. Facts about Pianoforall come from the vendor’s public pages and free sample lessons, checked on 10 November 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo). Facts about alternatives come from each company’s own help or support pages, checked the same day. Independent reviews we link to below are those sites’ work, not ours. We have not bought Pianoforall and have not worked through its paid lessons. The method and corrections policy are on our About / How we review page. Where a figure is the vendor’s own claim, we say so.
Update log
- 10 November 2026. This review was first published. The $49 one-time price, 7-day trial terms, 60-day refund, course contents (9 books, 568 lessons, 25 hours of video) and the alternative prices quoted below were checked on the vendors’ public pages the same day (America/Sao_Paulo).
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The main facts (checked 10 November 2026)
| Topic | What the official pages say |
|---|---|
| Price | $49 once for the main course, in US dollars. No subscription. A 7-day trial is offered: $0 today, then one $49 charge if you keep it; cancel before day 7 and you pay nothing. Source: pricing page. |
| Refund | 60-day money-back guarantee. Email robin@pianoforall.com or request the refund from ClickBank (1-800-390-6035 in the US and Canada, or +1 208-345-4245). No reason is required. Source: refund policy. |
| What’s included | 9 books, 568 lessons, 25 hours of video plus audio, online player, offline ebooks, printable PDFs and keyboard diagrams, The Piano Lounge community, email support, and lifetime updates — according to the same pricing page. |
| Creator | Robin Hall, a piano teacher. The official site says he launched Pianoforall in 2006 and still answers student email. |
| Company and retailer | The course is associated with Pianoforall Academy Limited, a UK company (see Is Pianoforall legit?). Payments are taken by ClickBank. This review site is not the vendor and is not ClickBank. |
Devices and optional extras
Devices. You can follow the course on a computer, tablet or phone. For the downloadable ebooks, Apple’s Books app is used on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and the vendor recommends Kotobee’s free reader on Windows and Android. Amazon’s Fire tablets are not on the official support list.
Optional extras. Classics By Ear courses (Moonlight Sonata, Satie, Bach preludes) cost $49 each, $79 for all three, or $99 for Pianoforall plus all three. These are not required for the main course.
The official site also cites “53,000+ student ratings, averaging 4.7 out of 5” and, on pianoforall.com, “over 500,000 students.” Those are vendor figures. We have not audited them, so we do not treat them as our own rating.
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What you get, as listed on the official course page
The academy site now lists nine books, not the “ten ebooks” still mentioned on some older vendor pages and testimonials. We follow the current listing, checked on 10 November 2026:
- Book 1Chords and rhythm. Chord shapes and the four common chords C, A minor, F and G.
- Book 2Left-hand patterns. The official course page groups Books 1–2 as covering fifteen rhythm styles, plus blues and rock ’n’ roll patterns, so you can accompany songs from a chord sheet.
- Book 3Inversions. Changing chords more smoothly by using different shapes of the same chord.
- Book 4Richer chords. Fuller harmony beyond the basic triads.
- Book 5Melody and improvising. Making up your own right-hand lines over the patterns you already know.
- Book 6Jazz chords and runs.
- Book 7Blues improvising. A further blues section, after the earlier rock-and-blues patterns.
- Book 8Reading music. Sheet music and classical pieces, after you have already been playing by ear.
- Book 9Scales and technique. Scales in every key, placed at the end rather than at the beginning.
Lessons are meant to be used in order. Video, audio and keyboard diagrams sit inside each lesson, and your place in the online player is saved. You can also download the ebooks and work offline once they are on your device. For the instrument the vendor says you need, see the keyboard checklist and our standalone keyboard checklist page.
Where it is strong, and where it is not
Strengths
- You pay once. $49 is a single charge, not a monthly plan, and the vendor says future course updates are included.
- A long refund window. Sixty days, with no reason required, is longer than many software trials.
- The order of teaching is clear. Chords and rhythm come first, reading later. That will suit adults who want to play songs they already know, rather than children’s primer pieces.
- Online or offline. You can use the browser player or download the ebooks, including to an iPad.
- A way to look before you pay. The vendor offers a 7-day trial of the full course (card required; cancel in time or you are charged $49) and public sample videos on the official site, including a lesson called “The Amazing Broken Chord Ballad.”
Limits
- No feedback on your playing. Nothing listens through a microphone or MIDI cable. Bad habits in timing or hand position can go unnoticed unless you record yourself or book a teacher.
- Reading is not the main path. Book 8 covers sheet music, but if fluent sight-reading or graded exams are your goal, a reading-first method or a teacher is a better fit.
- Counts on older pages do not always match. Some long-standing vendor pages still talk about ten ebooks or give different video totals. We use the current academy listing (9 books, 568 lessons, 25 hours) and treat other figures as outdated or unverified.
- You have to keep yourself practicing. There is a student lounge, but there is no teacher appointment and no app score to nudge you back to the keyboard.
- Amazon Fire tablets are left off the vendor’s support list for the downloadable ebooks, according to the pricing page.
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Who it is for — and who should pick something else
A good match if you…
- are an adult beginner, or you are coming back after years away, and you want to play songs, accompany singing, or improvise;
- prefer a single payment to a subscription that renews;
- already think in chords (for example, you play guitar) and want the same idea on a keyboard;
- can work through short lessons on your own most days.
Look elsewhere if you…
- need someone — or software — to tell you, in the moment, that a note or rhythm was wrong;
- are aiming at classical exams or fluent reading from day one;
- are buying this as a stand-alone course for a young child (the official site is written for adult learners);
- want a game-like app with streaks and scores as the main reason you practice.
Is Pianoforall worth it?
It can be, if you want a chord-first, self-paced course and a single payment matters more to you than live feedback. At the $49 price we checked on 10 November 2026, the main course costs less over one or two years than a piano app billed every month — with the trade-off that nothing listens to your hands, and you have to keep yourself practicing.
Whether that exchange is worth it depends on the job you want the course to do. If your aim is to accompany songs from a chord sheet, improvise a little, and work through short lessons on your own, the official syllabus is built for that, and the 60-day refund through ClickBank gives you time to test the fit. If you need an app or a person to tell you that a note or rhythm was wrong, or you want graded-exam sight-reading from day one, $49 spent here is the wrong $49.
We have not bought the course, so this is not a report of our own practice time. It is a reading of the public offer against what different adult beginners usually need. For other published views, including from reviewers who say they have used the product, see what independent reviewers say.
What $49 looks like next to a subscription
These totals use only figures published on the vendors’ pages we checked on 10 November 2026. They are not a claim about quality, and they assume you actually keep paying.
- Pianoforall: $49 once for the main course. Over one year or two years the cash outlay is still $49, unless you add the optional Classics By Ear courses ($49 each, $79 for all three, or $99 for Pianoforall plus all three).
- Playground Sessions: $24.99 a month, which would be $299.88 if you paid that rate for 12 months and $599.76 for 24 months; $149.99 a year ($299.98 over two annual payments); or $349.99 lifetime. Those list prices were still on a support article dated 15 March 2024 when we checked. According to the same page, the lifetime plan includes two years of unlimited access to copyrighted songs.
- Flowkey and Simply Piano: both sell subscriptions. Flowkey’s help center says there is no lifetime plan and that prices vary by country. Simply Piano does not publish a single public price; the amount appears in the app. We therefore do not invent a two-year total for either one. The practical difference is the payment shape: those products are ongoing access; Pianoforall is a one-time course fee.
A lower total does not make a course better. You are paying once for a fixed path with no playing feedback. A subscription may cost more and still be the better buy if you want listening, a large song catalog, or a family plan. Confirm today’s price on each vendor’s checkout before you decide. See also how the options compare.
Is Pianoforall legit?
Yes: it is a real course sold by a named company, with a known retailer and a stated 60-day refund. That is not a promise that the course will work for you, and we have not bought it ourselves.
Companies House, the United Kingdom’s official company register, lists Pianoforall Academy Limited as a private limited company, number NI733086, with a registered office in Bangor, Northern Ireland. The official course site names Robin Hall as the teacher who created the course.
The retailer that takes payment is ClickBank (Click Sales, Inc.), which also administers the 60-day money-back guarantee described on the vendor’s refund policy. You can request a refund from the vendor or from ClickBank; no reason is required, according to that policy, which we checked on 10 November 2026.
Some of the vendor’s legal pages also print a Boise, Idaho, street address. ClickBank has been based in that city; we have not independently confirmed why both a UK registered office and a Boise address appear, and we do not treat either line as an address for this site.
This review is published by Keys for Grown-Ups, an independent site run from Brazil. We are not the vendor, we are not ClickBank, and nothing on this page should be read as a claim that we are located in the United Kingdom or the United States. About and Contact state where we are and who this guide is for.
What independent reviewers say
Other sites have published their own Pianoforall reviews, some after using the course. Their methods and scores are theirs, not ours. We have not audited their tests, and we do not adopt their ratings as a score for this page.
- Pianist’s Compass publishes a scored review of Pianoforall. On the version of that review we consulted while researching this page, their overall mark was 2.8 out of 5 on their own scale.
- PianoDreamers maintains a long-running review of the course among other piano-learning write-ups.
- Piano Start Guide has a dedicated Pianoforall review, separate from its lists of online piano lessons.
We link these so you can read a second opinion, including from reviewers who say they have used the product. Because we have not bought Pianoforall, we cannot confirm or contradict their hands-on findings. If you read those pages, check the date of the review and whether they still describe “ten ebooks” — the official academy listing we checked on 10 November 2026 is nine books.
How it sits next to popular alternatives
These figures were checked on 10 November 2026. App prices move, and some vendors show different amounts by country, so confirm the number you are offered at checkout. For a simple cost overlay, see what $49 looks like next to a subscription.
| Option | How you pay | Feedback on your playing | Best used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pianoforall | $49 one-time. Optional classical add-ons cost extra. | None. You compare yourself with the videos. | A fixed, chord-first path for accompanying songs by ear, with reading added later. |
| Flowkey | Subscription (Classic, Premium or Family), monthly or yearly. No lifetime plan. Prices vary by country. Yearly plans include a 7-day Premium trial and a stated 14-day money-back guarantee. | The app can listen (microphone or MIDI) and show whether you hit the notes. | Learning specific songs with on-screen notation, if you are happy to keep paying for access. |
| Simply Piano | Subscription (individual, duo or family), monthly or yearly. No single public price; the amount is shown in the app under Menu → Join Simply. Built for phones and tablets, not a Windows desktop. | The app listens as you play and gives instant feedback. | Short, app-led practice sessions, including for families who want several profiles. |
| Playground Sessions | $24.99 a month, $149.99 a year, or $349.99 lifetime (USD). Those figures were still listed on 10 November 2026 on a support article dated 15 March 2024. The lifetime plan includes two years of unlimited access to copyrighted songs. | MIDI note detection is a core part of the product. | Structured lessons with scoring, including players who want a reading path and will subscribe or pay the lifetime fee. |
| A private teacher | Usually billed per lesson. Rates vary widely by teacher and city; there is no single published price. | Live correction of posture, tone and timing. | Anyone who wants a plan built around them, or feedback that a video course cannot give. Some people use a course and occasional lessons together. |
Pianoforall
How you pay: $49 one-time. Optional classical add-ons cost extra.
Feedback: None. You compare yourself with the videos.
Best used for: A fixed, chord-first path for accompanying songs by ear, with reading added later.
Flowkey
How you pay: Subscription (Classic, Premium or Family), monthly or yearly. No lifetime plan. Prices vary by country. Yearly plans include a 7-day Premium trial and a stated 14-day money-back guarantee.
Feedback: The app can listen (microphone or MIDI) and show whether you hit the notes.
Best used for: Learning specific songs with on-screen notation, if you are happy to keep paying for access.
Simply Piano
How you pay: Subscription (individual, duo or family), monthly or yearly. No single public price; the amount is shown in the app under Menu → Join Simply. Built for phones and tablets, not a Windows desktop.
Feedback: The app listens as you play and gives instant feedback.
Best used for: Short, app-led practice sessions, including for families who want several profiles.
Playground Sessions
How you pay: $24.99 a month, $149.99 a year, or $349.99 lifetime (USD), still listed on 10 November 2026 on a support article dated 15 March 2024. The lifetime plan includes two years of unlimited access to copyrighted songs.
Feedback: MIDI note detection is a core part of the product.
Best used for: Structured lessons with scoring, including players who want a reading path and will subscribe or pay the lifetime fee.
A private teacher
How you pay: Usually billed per lesson. Rates vary widely by teacher and city; there is no single published price.
Feedback: Live correction of posture, tone and timing.
Best used for: Anyone who wants a plan built around them, or feedback that a video course cannot give.
Sources, checked 10 November 2026: Pianoforall pricing; Flowkey’s help center; Simply Piano help center (updated 6 October 2026); Playground Sessions support.
Pianoforall vs Flowkey
The useful split is payment and feedback. Pianoforall is $49 once, with no microphone or MIDI checking of your notes. Flowkey is a subscription (Classic, Premium or Family; no lifetime plan) whose app can listen and show whether you hit the notes, which suits people who want to learn specific songs from on-screen notation and are willing to keep paying. Flowkey’s help center says prices vary by country and that yearly plans include a 7-day Premium trial and a stated 14-day money-back guarantee — a shorter refund window than Pianoforall’s 60 days. If you cancel a subscription, you also give up access; a one-time course does not work that way.
Pianoforall vs Simply Piano
Simply Piano is built for short, app-led sessions on phones and tablets, with listening feedback and plans for one person, two people or a family. It does not publish a single public price (you see the amount in the app), and it is not built as a Windows desktop course. Pianoforall is a book-and-video path you can follow in a browser or as downloadable ebooks, including on a computer, at a fixed $49. Choose Simply Piano if instant listening and a family profile matter more than a one-time fee; choose Pianoforall if you want a chord-first syllabus and you are prepared to judge your own playing.
Keyboard checklist (from the official site)
You do not need an 88-key piano to start. The official site says a keyboard is fine, and recommends:
- at least 61 full-size keys;
- touch-sensitive action (the volume responds to how hard you play);
- a socket for a sustain pedal.
Weighted keys, or 76 or 88 keys, are described as better if you have the space and budget. An acoustic or digital piano also works. Mini-keys make it harder to move later to a full-size instrument. Use those three points as the filter until you know you will keep playing. We have collected this in one place on our keyboard checklist page. This is a reading of the vendor’s public advice, not a product test, and we do not sell instruments.
How the 60-day refund works
According to the official refund policy (last updated October 2026):
- You have 60 days from the purchase to decide the course is not right for you. You do not have to give a reason.
- Either email Robin Hall at robin@pianoforall.com, using the address you bought with, and he will arrange the refund through ClickBank; or request it yourself from ClickBank, the retailer that took the payment. In the US and Canada you can call 1-800-390-6035; the international number is +1 208-345-4245. ClickBank’s customer site is clkbank.com.
- ClickBank says refunds usually complete in a few days and go back to the card or account you used.
- There is no subscription to cancel on the main course. If you started the 7-day trial, cancel before the trial ends if you do not want the $49 charge to go through.
Keep your order email. We cannot process refunds for you; only the vendor and ClickBank can. Purchase questions are also listed on our contact page.
Questions people usually ask
Do I need an 88-key piano?
No, not to start. See the keyboard checklist above, and the standalone checklist page: the official site recommends at least 61 full-size, touch-sensitive keys and a sustain-pedal socket. Weighted keys, or 76 or 88 keys, are described as better if you have the space and budget.
Does it work on an iPad?
Yes. The lessons play in a current web browser on a computer, tablet or phone. If you download the ebooks, Apple devices open them in the Books app, and Windows or Android devices use the free Kotobee reader the vendor suggests. Fire tablets are not listed as supported.
Am I too old to start?
The official site says the course was designed for adults, and that many students begin in their 50s, 60s and 70s. We cannot promise progress at any age. What you get out of it depends on regular practice, not on a marketing slogan. If playing causes pain, stop and speak to a qualified professional.
Will I learn to read music?
Yes, but not at the beginning. The early lessons have you hear a pattern, watch it, and play the chord shapes. Notation is introduced later, and Book 8 is the main reading section. If sight-reading is your main goal, this is the wrong starting point.
Is there a free trial, and do I need a card?
The pricing page offers a 7-day free trial of the complete course. You enter card details at checkout, pay $0 that day, and are charged $49 when the trial ends unless you cancel first. The official site also has public sample videos, including a trailer and a sample lesson, which you can watch without buying.
Do I have to buy Classics By Ear as well?
No. Those are separate $49 courses (or $79 for the three together, $99 with Pianoforall). The official site says you do not need to finish Pianoforall before starting one, and you do not need them to use the main course.
Is this the official Pianoforall website?
No. This is an independent affiliate review. If you use a button on this page you will leave our site, via a ClickBank tracking link, and land on the vendor’s own pages. We may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.
Is Pianoforall worth it, and is it a legitimate company?
Those two questions have their own sections: Is Pianoforall worth it? and Is Pianoforall legit?. In short, it can be worth $49 for a self-directed adult who wants chords and songs, and the business itself is a named UK company selling through ClickBank, with a 60-day refund. It is a poor fit if you need live feedback.
If you want to see the course for yourself
The official site is the place to watch the free sample lessons and to check that the $49 price and 60-day refund are still what the vendor is offering today.
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Also on this site
- About / How we review — method, corrections policy, and where we are
- Keyboard checklist for this course — the vendor’s stated instrument minimums, in one place
- Affiliate disclosure and terms
- Privacy policy
- Contact