FetLife.com review

FetLife.com is a platform for people who are interested in the world of BDSM, and various other kinks. Obviously, it is not for everyone.  This site targets people who want to explore something other than, what is often called, vanilla sex. This site is managed by BitLove LTD, a company based in Nicosia, Cyprus. We always create a profile for our reviews, so we can run some tests on the portal. Furthermore, we study the Terms and Conditions thoroughly. In this case, we paid special attention to the experiences described by former users of the platform.

We did read a few negative comments. Some were complaints about usability. Others, mention profiles that serve as mere links to OnlyFans pages. There was broad disappointment about the lack of understanding about BDSM.  Some users were harsh in their criticism and seemed biased. They had allegedly been users of the platform for years. Despite these negative remarks, we cannot say that this website is a scam. Still, be wary of revealing your bank information to any random user.

FetLife.com is a dating site created by BitLove LTD, from Nicosia, in Cyprus, for people who wish to explore BDSM, and other kinks. In fact, serves its purpose with relative success. We do not consider this a rip-off. In fact, it is possible to browse through the platform at no cost, but the platform is open to receiving donations.

Opposing experiences

It was especially relevant to our review to read the many useful comments left by previous members. Many who have tried the portal did not seem very satisfied with the service. The issues they reported were mostly about the page’s user-friendliness or about certain features. Most criticized that the portal is attracting many people who do not fully understand BDSM. Kinky sex seems to have become some sort of trend, and many of these users are, apparently, only interested in sexting.

It seems that many dates do not come to fruition. However, that seems to be a lack of commitment.  However, this is not an issue because this may be a fake chat. We found no mention of this. Either way, you can use this platform for free. However, if you wish, you can donate as much as you like. Still, there were positive reviews. Many people said they found what they were looking for, including local BDSM and fetish events.

Excerpt from the GTC (as of 10/02/2023)

In order to maintain the privacy and security of your user profile, you hereby grant BitLove a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to any and all copyrightable content posted by you on or through FetLife.

Privacy challenges

Whether you like this portal or not, there is something you need to be aware of. When something is free of cost in this digital world, it usually means that you are the product. We did not find any other issues in the Terms and Conditions. However, whatever you upload to this platform, automatically becomes the company’s property. Thus, it may be freely used by them for their own purposes. This may include using your photos as promotional content, for example. You consent to this just by creating your profile.

FetLife.com is a portal for people who are interested in the world of BDSM and fetishism. The site can be used for free, but it also accepts donations. It allows users to arrange dates among themselves, at no cost. However, many BDSM veterans were not happy about the lack of understanding displayed by new users. Many of them had used the platform for a long time, even for years. In fact, we found no mention of a rip-off, or a fake chat.