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Formcarry vs Kwes (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, Formcarry grades higher than Kwes: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.

Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA

Formcarry grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Formcarry

Form backend that emails HTML form submissions and stores them

Free plan · from $5/mo
Full detailsformcarry.com

Kwes

Developer form service with front and back end validation

Free plan · from $19/mo
Full detailskwesforms.com

Which one is for you

Pick Formcarry if

  • Fits if your static site on Netlify or Vercel needs a form
  • Works for developers who prefer an API to a form builder

Look elsewhere if

  • Tight if you stay free, as 1 form and 50 submissions a month go fast
  • Watch out: integration calls are capped at 500 a month on Starter and 10,000 on Premium
  • Skip it if you want drag-and-drop, since you write the form yourself
  • Pricey if you grow: Premium is $80 a month billed annually for 30,000 submissions

Pick Kwes if

  • Fits if you write your own forms and want server-side checks
  • Works for developers on healthcare projects that need HIPAA

Look elsewhere if

  • Tight if you stay free, as 1 form and 100 submissions a month is the limit
  • Watch out: JSON API calls are capped at 200 a day on Bronze
  • Watch out: GDPR compliance is listed as coming soon
  • Pricey if you scale: Gold is $99 a month and Platinum $249

How we grade them

2.4GPAFormcarryFair2.0GPAKwesFair
Value for money
BStarter is $5 a month billed annually ($6 monthly) for 500 submissions, inside the cheaper quarter of form tools.
CBronze is $19 a month, in the middle of form tools, and Platinum is $249.
Free plan and trial
CThe free plan gives 1 form, 50 submissions a month and file upload. You will reach the 50 cap.
CFree is 1 form and 100 submissions a month, and every plan has a 14-day trial with no card.
Features
CEndpoint, spam filtering, uploads, integrations, a REST API and an MCP server. It is a backend only, not a form builder, and integration calls are capped per plan.
CValidation, form components, spam and tampering protection, emails and files, an API and HIPAA. It isn't a builder, JSON API calls are capped per day and GDPR is listed as coming soon.
Ease of use
CNo store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is writing the form and wiring it up, so it sits at C.
CNo store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is writing the form markup yourself, so it sits at C.
Platforms and integrations
BWeb only, but with seven listed integrations and a REST API.
CWeb only, with an API and one listed integration.
Best fora form backend for static sitesdeveloper forms with front and back end validation

The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Formcarry and Kwes. How we grade

Price against what you get

Formcarry starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Kwes starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0.

Formcarry scores higher and starts $14 a month lower. Of the other form and survey tools on the chart, 3 score higher than Formcarry for less, and 36 score higher than Kwes for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessFormcarryKwes

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of form and survey tools, and the best at every price

Where they differ

    In commonFree planWebPublic APIWorkflow automationForms

    At a glance

    FormcarryKwes
    PricingFree planFree plan
    Starts at$5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)$19 per month
    Free planBaby plan: 1 form, 50 submissions a month, 1 team member and file upload.Free forever plan for personal projects: 1 form and 100 submissions a month.
    Free trialNone listed14-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required
    Web
    Made byformcarryKwes, LLC
    Price read fromformcarry.comkwesforms.com
    CheckedNov 13, 2026Nov 13, 2026

    Worth knowing

    Formcarry

    • The free plan allows 1 form and 50 submissions a month.
    • Integration calls are capped per plan: 500 a month on Starter, 10,000 on Premium.
    • Team members are capped at 3, 5 and 20 on the paid plans.
    • It is a backend for forms you write yourself, not a drag-and-drop form builder.

    Kwes

    • It is not a drag-and-drop form builder; forms are written in HTML and CSS.
    • A yearly billing option exists on the page, but its prices were not shown.
    • JSON API calls are capped per day: 200 on Bronze up to 20K+ on Platinum.
    • GDPR compliance is listed as coming soon.

    Key features

    Formcarry

    Form endpoint
    Point a form's action at a formcarry URL with the POST method and submissions are received, filtered for spam, stored and emailed.
    Spam filtering
    The vendor says submissions are screened for spam before they are stored and sent to you.
    File uploads
    Uploads are included from the free plan, with storage of 1 GB on Starter rising to 30 GB on Premium.
    Integrations
    Built-in connections to Slack, Discord, Notion, Airtable, Mailchimp, Google Sheets and Twilio, counted as integration calls on paid plans.
    REST API and MCP server
    A REST API covers forms, submissions and webhooks, and an MCP server lets AI apps such as Claude manage forms.
    Form generators
    The site offers generators for contact, survey, RSVP and sales lead forms.

    Kwes

    Dual validation
    Validation rules run on the front end and the back end, including custom rules.
    Form components
    Multistep forms, repeater fields, datepicker, show and hide logic and calculated fields.
    Spam and tampering protection
    Unlimited spam blocks and tampering protection are listed on all plans.
    Emails and files
    Notification and confirmation emails, file uploads and file attachments on emails.
    API and integrations
    Webhooks, Zapier and a JSON API with daily call limits by plan.
    HIPAA
    The vendor says one signed BAA can cover several sites of the same business.

    Plans

    Formcarry

    • Baby$0

      1 form, 50 submissions a month and 1 team member.

    • Starter$5

      per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)

      Unlimited forms, 500 submissions a month, 3 team members and 1 GB of file upload.

    • Basic$15

      per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)

      Unlimited forms, 2,000 submissions a month, 5 team members and 2 GB of file upload.

    • Premium$80

      per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)

      Unlimited forms, 30,000 submissions a month, 20 team members and 30 GB of file upload.

    Kwes

    • Free$0

      1 form and 100 submissions a month.

    • Bronze$19

      per month, billed monthly

      5 forms, 1K submissions a month, 1 additional user, 1 GB file uploads.

    • Silver$39

      per month, billed monthly

      20 forms, 5K submissions a month, 3 additional users, 5 GB file uploads.

    • Gold$99

      per month, billed monthly

      100 forms, 10K submissions a month, 10 additional users, 20 GB file uploads.

    • Platinum$249

      per month, billed monthly

      1,000 forms, 100K submissions a month, 20 additional users, 50 GB+ file uploads.

    Ways to pay less

    Formcarry

    • Annual discount

      Lower monthly rate on yearly billing

      Yearly billing lowers Starter from $6 to $5, Basic from $19 to $15 and Premium from $99 to $80 a month.

    Kwes

    No public discounts listed.

    Common questions

    Which is cheaper, Formcarry or Kwes?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, Formcarry is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $19 a month for Kwes. Formcarry starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly), and Kwes starts at $19 per month.

    Which has a free plan, Formcarry or Kwes?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, both Formcarry and Kwes have a free plan.

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    How this page was made

    • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
    • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
    • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
    • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
    How we review and grade