Jotform vs Paperform
We give Jotform a 3.4 GPA and Paperform a 3.2, out of 4.0. Jotform grades higher on ease of use and platforms. Paperform grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jotform
No-code form builder with payments, e-signatures and workflows
Paperform
Form builder for payments, bookings, signatures and workflows
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAJotformVery good | 3.2GPAPaperformVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$34 a month on yearly billing, and that's still 25 forms and one user. Fair if it replaces a signing tool too. Steep if you only need forms. | BPro is $49 a month billed annually, $59 month-to-month. That's about double the typical forms price, but it's a flat fee with unlimited users, unlimited submissions under fair use, and signing and workflows in the same account. A custom domain is $20 a month extra. |
| Free plan and trial | BNearly every feature is in it, and it never expires. But 5 forms and 100 responses a month is tight, and Jotform's logo sits on your forms. | BFree forever with unlimited forms, fields and users, and payments and bookings work on it. But 30 submissions a month is tight, and the Paperform badge can't be turned off. Paid plans have an unrestricted 7-day trial with no credit card. |
| Features | AForms, payments, e-signatures, approvals, tables, reports, an app builder and AI agents. Plus more than 20,000 templates. Hard to think of a form builder that does more. | APayments through Stripe, Square or Braintree, an appointment field that syncs to Google Calendar, conditional logic and scoring. Papersign handles signed documents and Stepper runs multi-step workflows. The calculation field is paid only. |
| Ease of use | A4.9 from about 44,600 App Store ratings. Pick a template, drag the fields around, send the link. One reviewer's car club, run by volunteers with little tech experience, got on fine. | BA web app with no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. You edit a form like a document, adding questions with slash commands, or start from one of 30,000+ templates. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone and Android, and the phone app works with no signal. It hooks into PayPal, Stripe, Google Sheets, Slack and Zapier, and even the free plan gets an API key. | BWeb only. It connects to Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Slack, HubSpot, Notion, Airtable and Zapier. Webhooks and the REST API need a paid plan. |
| Best for | forms that take payments and signatures | forms that sell, book and get things signed |
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: Jotform and Paperform. How we grade
Where they differ
- Jotform starts at $34 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Paperform starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 month-to-month).
- Only Jotform lists iOS and Android apps.
- Jotform also covers AI agents and app builder.
- Paperform also covers no-code and surveys.
At a glance
| Jotform | Paperform | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $34 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly) | $49 per month, billed annually ($59 month-to-month) |
| Free plan | Starter plan: 5 forms, 100 monthly submissions, 100 MB of upload space, 10,000 monthly form views and 500 stored submissions for one user. Forms and signed documents carry Jotform branding. | Free forever: unlimited forms, fields and users, 30 submissions a month, 200 workflow steps, 3 signed documents a month and 100 MB of upload storage. Forms carry a Paperform badge. |
| Free trial | None listed | Unrestricted 7-day free trial of the paid plans, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jotform Inc. | Paperform |
| Price read from | jotform.com | paperform.co |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Jotform
- Solo users who need payments, signatures and forms in one account
- Field teams collecting data on phones and tablets without a connection
- Nonprofits and schools, which get half off the single-user plans
Paperform
- Small businesses selling services, bookings or products through a form
- Teams that want unlimited users on a flat-priced plan
- Forms that have to match the look of a brand's landing pages
Worth knowing
Jotform
- Bronze, Silver and Gold are single-user plans; Enterprise is the only multiuser plan.
- The free Starter plan allows 5 forms and 100 submissions a month, and its forms show Jotform branding.
- HIPAA compliance features are limited to the Gold and Enterprise plans.
- Paid plans have no trial period, only a 30-day money-back guarantee; once submission storage is full, the oldest responses are deleted.
Paperform
- The Free plan accepts 30 submissions a month, and its Paperform badge cannot be turned off.
- Webhooks, REST API access, custom PDFs, partial submissions and hidden fields all need a paid plan.
- A custom domain costs an extra $20 per month on Pro; Business includes one.
- SAML SSO, roles and multiple workspaces start at Business, at $124 per month billed annually.
Key features
Jotform
- Drag-and-drop Form Builder
- Build forms without code, starting from more than 20,000 premade templates, with conditional logic to show or hide fields and widgets that extend what a form can do.
- Online payments
- Collect one-time payments and recurring subscriptions through gateways such as PayPal, Stripe and Square. Monthly payment submissions are capped by plan, from 10 on Starter to 1,000 on Gold.
- Jotform Sign
- Create, share and e-sign documents. Signed documents count against a monthly limit that runs from 10 on Starter to 1,000 on Gold.
- Workflows, Tables and reports
- Jotform Workflows automates approval steps, Jotform Tables organizes submissions in a workspace, and Report Builder turns responses into charts and grids.
- Mobile app with offline collection
- The free iOS and Android app collects submissions without an internet connection and has a kiosk mode for gathering many responses on one device.
- AI Agents
- Agents trained on URLs, uploaded documents or custom Q&As answer questions and guide people through a form over chat, phone, SMS, WhatsApp and email.
Paperform
- Doc-style editor and templates
- Edit a form like a document, adding questions with slash commands, or start from one of 30,000+ templates. A one-at-a-time mode shows a single question per screen.
- Payments and subscriptions
- Take payments through Stripe, Square or Braintree with no Paperform transaction fee on any plan. Subscriptions and coupon codes need a paid plan.
- Appointment bookings
- An appointment field takes bookings inside a form, manages availability and syncs events to Google Calendar. Booking submissions are unlimited on every plan.
- Logic, scoring and calculations
- Conditional logic shows or hides questions, content and emails, and scoring works on every plan. The calculation field is one of five paid-only field types.
- AI form creation and insights
- Describe a form in plain language and AI drafts it, which is included in the Free plan. AI help with calculations and AI report insights need a paid plan.
- Papersign and Stepper workflows
- Each plan includes documents signed through Papersign, 3 a month on Free and 25 on Pro, and multi-step workflow automations built in Stepper.
Plans
Jotform
Starter$0
5 forms, 100 monthly submissions, 100 MB of space and 10 payment submissions a month, with Jotform branding.
Bronze$34
per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
25 forms, 1,000 monthly submissions, 1 GB of space and 100 payment submissions a month for one user.
Silver$39
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
50 forms, 2,500 monthly submissions, 10 GB of space and 250 payment submissions a month for one user.
Gold$99
per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly)
100 forms, 10,000 monthly submissions, 100 GB of space and optional HIPAA compliance features, for one user.
EnterpriseCustom
The only multiuser plan: unlimited forms and submissions, SSO, user management, data residency and a custom domain.
Paperform
Free$0
Unlimited forms and users with 30 submissions a month, 200 workflow steps and 3 signed documents a month. Forms show a Paperform badge.
Pro$49
per month, billed annually ($59 month-to-month)
Unlimited submissions under fair use, no Paperform branding, custom HTML and CSS, 25 signed documents a month and 10 GB of upload storage.
Business$124
per month, billed annually ($149 month-to-month)
10 workspaces, admin and user roles, SAML SSO, 1 custom domain, 100 signed documents a month and 100 GB of upload storage.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited workspaces, custom domains and signed documents, custom roles, audit trails, local data residency, an SLA and a dedicated CSM.
Ways to pay less
Jotform
- Annual discount
Save up to 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page advertises up to 20% off for yearly payment. Bronze is $34 per month billed annually versus $39 monthly, Silver $39 versus $49 and Gold $99 versus $129.
- Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits
Approved nonprofits get 50% off the Bronze, Silver and Gold plans and 30% off the Enterprise plan.
- Education
50% off for educators and schools
Verified teachers and academic institutions get 50% off Bronze, Silver and Gold and 30% off Enterprise. Fees for HIPAA, SSO and other add-ons are excluded.
Paperform
- Annual discount
About 17% off with annual billing
Paperform says paying annually saves roughly 17%: Pro is $49 per month billed annually versus $59 month-to-month, and Business is $124 versus $149.
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit discounts on Business and Enterprise
Paperform offers nonprofit discounts on the Business and Enterprise plans, arranged by emailing its support team. No percentage is published.
