How to Create Online Forms\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Before you look for online form builder tools, it\u2019s important to know how to create effective and simple forms. Here\u2019s a quick step-by-step guide to creating an online form for any purpose:<\/p>\n
Step 1: Identify Your Goals<\/h3>\n
A good online form always starts with an objective. This objective informs what questions you ask in your form, which means different objectives will require different forms. Some examples of online form goals include:<\/p>\n
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Gathering employee address and contact information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Event registration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Membership program signups<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Step 2: Inquire About Personal Detail & Contact Information<\/h3>\n
While the type of details you should ask for vary depending on the form\u2019s objectives, online forms should always request the responder\u2019s personal details and contact information. Consider asking for basic personal data such as:<\/p>\n
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Name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Email address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Street address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Phone number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Step 3: Ask For Essential Demographic Information<\/h3>\n
Depending on what you need from your responders, there\u2019s a wide variety of demographic information you can ask for. Some common examples are:<\/p>\n
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Product preference<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Step 4: Input Relevant Questions<\/h3>\n
This is typically the \u201cmeat\u201d of your online form. The questions asked in this part should directly address your objective. For example, a membership signup form should include questions like which membership level the responder would like to apply for as well as how long they want the membership to last.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Create A Follow-Up Message<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s bad etiquette to ask the responder for their time and energy and just leave it at that. Create a follow-up email or a message at the end of the form to thank them for their participation \u2013 this demonstrates that you value the information they provided.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nWhat Do Online Form Builders Do?<\/h2>\n
Simply put, online form builders create online forms. While this may seem as simple as it gets, the best online form builder software creates forms for all kinds of purposes. You can use it to create surveys, quizzes, polls, contact requests, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nWhat Makes a Great Online Form Builder?<\/h2>\n
Just about every single online form builder tool out there does one thing: build online forms. But what sets the best ones apart from the rest? Here are four things that should be in the best online form builder software.<\/p>\n
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Simple To Use:<\/b> An intuitive form building interface goes a long way. A good selection of templates and pre-built form examples reduces the time spent creating the forms and leaves you with more time to distribute them and analyze responses.<\/p>\n
Simplicity is also key when you\u2019re just starting to build forms. An easy-to-learn software has a much easier learning curve, allowing new users to become proficient in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Customizable:<\/b> Your online forms should represent your company. Look for form builder software that lets you customize forms by adding your company logo, custom field types, and color schemes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Easy To Spread Around:<\/b> Online forms aren\u2019t worth much if people aren\u2019t responding to them. Your online form builder software should integrate with email management software or other distribution channels to ensure your forms get out to the right people.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Robust Data Analysis Tools:<\/b> Once you have the forms filled out, the next essential thing to do is to examine the data. Doing it by yourself is a lot of work, so having a form builder software with strong data analysis tools is a big plus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nWhy You Should Definitely Have an Online Form in Your Website<\/h2>\n
Linking to an online form on your website is a great way to collect responses with very little effort. Here are four reasons why business owners should have an online form on their website.<\/p>\n
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Improve Visitor Engagement:<\/b> Increasing visitor engagement enables you to convert more users into leads. However, if there\u2019s nothing much to do on your site other than reading product information and looking at pictures, they\u2019ll quickly get bored and leave. Having a form on your site gives them something to do and keeps visitors on your site longer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Protect Your Company:<\/b> If you don\u2019t have a contact form, you\u2019ve likely written down your business email somewhere on your page. However, listing your email publicly means you\u2019re exposing your email to lots of spam. If you\u2019re using that email address to log in to services, that also means hackers have half of what they need to break into your accounts.<\/p>\n
Contact forms protect your company since it protects your email from being taken advantage of. Instead, you\u2019ll be the one reaching out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Get The Answers You Need:<\/b> With online forms, you can dictate what information you need out of visitors. For instance, if you place a purchase form on your website, you can see which products are most requested simply by filtering the data. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Help Marketing Efforts:<\/b> Since most contact forms ask for the visitor\u2019s email, it\u2019s a great way to build a contact list. When you\u2019ve amassed enough email addresses of customers who are interested in your product, you can then build email marketing campaigns that directly target those people. Since they\u2019ve already shown interest, they\u2019re more likely to respond positively to these emails.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nHow to Pick the Best Online Form Builder Software for Your Business <\/h2>\n
It\u2019s a challenge to choose the best online form builder software among all the options available. Here are three key factors you need to consider when choosing the best online form builder for your company. <\/p>\n
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User-friendliness: <\/b>Most form builders have an easily-understood drag-and-drop interface. Still, you should test its user-friendliness yourself to ensure that your team won\u2019t have difficulties using it. Some important things to think about include:<\/p>\n
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Ease Of Implementation:<\/b> Most online forms are either spread around as links or placed on a website. You need to ensure that your form builder software makes it easy to do both. If your form builder comes with a ready-made code snippet when you finish the online form, it\u2019ll make implementation on your website much easier. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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App Integrations:<\/b> One of the greatest advantages of online forms is that you can connect them with other software. For instance, a purchase form can be linked to financial platforms for easier payment collection. Make sure that your chosen online form builder can connect to other essential software you already use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nWhat We Look For in the Best Online Form Builders <\/h2>\n
It takes a lot of legwork to find the best online form builder software. To narrow down your choices and choose the best one, use these key criteria that we also used to build our list:<\/p>\n
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Key features: <\/b>All great online form builders need to perform their primary function well. In addition to form-building, having more features like extra security, flexible customization, and other perks make an online form builder stand out from the rest. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Cost: <\/b>Most businesses on a tight budget may not be willing to shell out money for more advanced form builder software. Consider choosing software that still fulfills your objectives without breaking the bank. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Third-party integrations: <\/b>Most online forms work best if paired with other apps. Native integrations with payment processors, customer databases, and other key software can sway your decision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Customer support: <\/b>Something\u2019s bound to go wrong when you\u2019re processing thousands of forms a day. Choosing software with a helpful customer service team lets you solve problems quicker.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Here are 14 of our top picks for the best online form builder softwares<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
\nWoorise<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Woorise is a dedicated form builder designed for businesses that want to turn static data collection into interactive experiences. At its core is a drag-and-drop interface that supports everything from simple contact forms to complex, multi-page surveys and conversational “one question at a time” layouts. With a focus on lead generation and high conversion rates, Woorise allows you to create beautiful forms that feel like a natural dialogue with your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n
Other standout features that make Woorise a top contender for form building include:<\/span><\/p>\n
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2,000+ Pre-built Templates: <\/b>Jumpstart your project with a massive library of professionally designed templates for every industry, from basic surveys to complex registration forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Advanced Conditional Logic:<\/b> Create “choose your own adventure” style forms where fields, sections, or even entire pages show or hide based on the respondent\u2019s previous answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Interactive Calculators:<\/b> Build custom formula-based fields to create ROI calculators, quote generators, or health scores directly within your forms\u2014no coding required<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- Conversational & Multi-Step Layouts:<\/b> Easily switch between a traditional long-form layout and a modern conversational interface to reduce form abandonment and improve completion rates.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Built-in Fraud Detection:<\/b> Protect your data integrity with automatic spam filtering, email verification, and reCAPTCHA integrations to ensure every submission is high-quality.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Multi-Language Support:<\/b> Reach a global audience by creating forms that support any language, including Right-to-Left (RTL) languages, with localized field validation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plans & Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Woorise offers a <\/span>14-day free trial<\/b> with no credit card required to test all features. Paid plans start at $29\/month, while advanced features like payment collection, file uploads, and full CSS customization are available in higher-tier plans.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Forms<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Google\u2019s entry into the online form builder game is perhaps one of the most well-known form builders around, as it lets you create and distribute online forms within minutes. Its block-style form creator also lets you choose what visitors can input into each question. What makes Google Forms even more versatile is that it features thousands of app integrations through Integrately<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Here are some additional features that land Google Forms in our list:<\/p>\n
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Pre-built templates: <\/b>Create forms from dozens of existing templates to save time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Automatic Google Docs integration: <\/b>Record all results directly into a Google Sheets document within seconds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Question requirement settings: <\/b>Mark questions as optional or required to better guide your responders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plans & Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Google Forms is free for anyone with a Google account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jotform is a customizable online form builder that lets you design professional-looking forms. It provides over 10,000 templates from its community so you never have to build a form from scratch. You can also integrate Jotform with hundreds of apps through Integrately<\/a> to save even more time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some extra features you\u2019ll find as a Jotform user include:<\/p>\n
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Approval flow creation: <\/b>Reduce red tape with smooth, easy-to-understand approval flows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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No-code app builder: <\/b>Create your own apps to take customer orders and requests without writing a single line of code.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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HIPAA-compliant forms: <\/b>Provide a secure platform to gather patient data with forms that fulfill HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plans & Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Jotform offers a free starter plan with limited storage space. Paid plans start at $29\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nFormstack<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Formstack is a workplace productivity platform used by major companies like Netflix and the NHL. It lets you create forms within minutes through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Formstack even has thousands of app integrations if you connect it with Integrately<\/a>. Formstack offers advanced features like:<\/p>\n
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Electronic signature tool: <\/b>Get forms signed and approved without leaving your desk.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Conditional logic on forms: <\/b>Create forms that respond and adjust based on user input.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Flexible implementation: <\/b>Spread your forms through web pages, email, and other distribution methods.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plans & Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Formstack offers a 14-day free trial. Paid plans start at $59\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTally.so<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
Tally.so<\/span><\/a> is a <\/span>document-style form builder<\/b> that lets you create forms just by typing, no drag-and-drop. Just write your questions like you\u2019re drafting a doc, and Tally turns them into a beautiful, functional forms.<\/span><\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re collecting feedback, running a survey, taking payments, or gathering e-signatures, Tally makes it fast and easy. You can even connect it to tools like Notion, Google Sheets, and Airtable via <\/span>Integrately<\/span><\/a> to automate your workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n
Other powerful features that landed Tally.so on our list are:<\/b><\/p>\n
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Write-as-you-build interface: <\/b>Tally works like a text document. Just type your questions, and they instantly turn into form fields. For special fields like email, checkboxes, or payment options, type ‘\/’ to open a menu (just like in Notion) and insert what you need. No dragging or clicking around.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Unbeatable free plan: <\/b>Tally\u2019s free plan includes advanced features such as conditional logic, answer piping, calculated fields, file uploads, payments, and e-signatures. There are no limits on forms or responses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- Custom branding and design: <\/b>With the Pro plan, you can remove Tally\u2019s branding, use your own domain, and fully customize the design with CSS and other styling options.<\/span><\/li>\n
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Privacy & compliance built-in:<\/b> Tally is GDPR-compliant, does not use tracking cookies, and keeps user data safe by default.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plans & Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Paid plans start at $29\/month for branding and extra customization options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTypeform<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Typeform helps you make vibrant, eye-catching forms that people enjoy looking at. Unlike other form builders that display all its questions at once, Typeform creates a \u201cconversation\u201d by asking people one question at a time. You can also expand Typeform\u2019s functionality by connecting it to hundreds of apps through Integrately<\/a>. Some features that make Typeform one of the best choices for great form design include:<\/p>\n
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Built-in photo and video library: <\/b>Create beautiful and engaging designs with thousands of photos and videos.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Conversational flow logic: <\/b>Program responses to any kind of answer to make your forms even more conversational.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Shareable reporting tool: <\/b>Send custom reports to your favorite analysis tools for further interpretation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plans & Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Typeform\u2019s paid plans start at $29\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nPaperform<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Trusted by companies like The World Bank, Paperform offers an easy way to create unique and engaging forms. The tool doesn\u2019t just accept questions and answers in text form, it also accommodates pictures and videos for a better-looking and more engaging interface. Paperform also integrates with dozens of apps through Integrately<\/a> which expands its functionality.<\/p>\n
Other powerful features that make Paperform stand out include:<\/p>\n
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Payment processing compatibility: <\/b>Take payments through major providers like Stripe, Paypal, and Square.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Google Calendar sync: <\/b>Sync your RSVP forms directly to Google Calendar to ensure you don\u2019t miss an appointment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Built-in dashboard: <\/b>Analyze form data without leaving the app through Paperform Analytics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plans & Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Paperform\u2019s premium plans start at $24\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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