Hi Martin,

Great question, and I completely understand how the pricing for the OAuth2 Add-on might feel high, especially if your subscription provider already supports OAuth2 and the setup seems relatively simple.

While the login flow might seem lightweight on the surface, enabling secure and flexible OAuth2 integration within Bettermode requires much more than a basic connection. The add-on, priced at $199/month, is designed to support advanced access control use cases and includes:

Token validation and secure session management
Claim mapping to automatically sync profile data and roles
Seamless compatibility with custom domains and redirect flows
Handling of edge cases (like expired tokens or missing claims)
Ongoing infrastructure and security-level maintenance

This add-on is especially useful when your community relies on an external identity provider to manage sign-ins, enforce access rules, or assign roles, badges, or other custom profile info dynamically based on user data.

If your integration needs are lighter, for example, just syncing subscription data or triggering role changes, there may be alternative options worth exploring, like Make.com or Zapier.

Why is OAuth2 so expensive?