Ninja Forms vs WPForms (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Ninja Forms and WPForms share a 2.6 GPA, both have a free plan, and WPForms starts cheaper, at $4.13 a month when paid by the year against $8.25 a month when paid by the year.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ninja Forms grades higher on the free plan. WPForms grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ninja Forms
WordPress form builder with a free core and paid add-ons
WPForms
Drag-and-drop form builder plugin for WordPress sites
Which one is for you
Pick Ninja Forms if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want to start free and add only what you need
- Works for agencies that manage 3, 20 or unlimited sites
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use WordPress, as there is no hosted version
- Watch out: the first-year discount is for the first year only, and licenses auto-renew at full price
- Tight if you want payments or CRM links on Plus, because they need Pro at $199 a year
- Watch out: add-ons have no demo or trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee
Pick WPForms if
- Fits if you run a WordPress site and want a drag-and-drop form builder
- Works for agencies with 3, 5 or unlimited sites
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use WordPress, as it is not a hosted form service
- Tight if you stay free, because multi-page forms, uploads and conditional logic are paid
- Watch out: payment add-ons need Pro and CRM connections and webhooks need Elite
- Watch out: every plan is shown at 50% off a higher normal price, so check the renewal figure
How we grade them
| 2.6GPANinja FormsGood | 2.6GPAWPFormsGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $99 a year for 3 sites, about $8.25 a month, but payments and CRM connections sit on Pro at $199 a year. | BBasic is $49.50 a year for one site, about $4 a month, but payments sit on Pro at $199.50 and CRM links on Elite at $299.50 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe core plugin is free with unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ fields, though add-ons cost extra. | CWPForms Lite on WordPress.org builds forms with the basics. Multi-page forms, file uploads and conditional logic are paid. |
| Features | CConditional logic, multi-step forms, payment gateways and email add-ons exist, but payments, CRM and automation are gated to higher plans. | BBuilder, templates, logic, multi-page forms, payments, entries, CRM links and AI form building. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each form inside the WordPress admin. | CNo store rating on record. You build each form inside the WordPress admin. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and Slack. | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with Stripe, PayPal, Square, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and Airtable. |
| Best for | a free WordPress form core with paid add-ons | drag-and-drop forms on a WordPress site |
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: Ninja Forms and WPForms. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ninja Forms starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WPForms starts at $4.13 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
WPForms scores higher and starts $4.12 a month lower. Of the other form and survey tools on the chart, 4 score higher than Ninja Forms for less, and none scores higher than WPForms for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
Where they differ
- Ninja Forms is open source, according to its own site.
- WPForms also covers surveys.
At a glance
| Ninja Forms | WPForms | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40 | $49.50 per year for 1 site |
| Free plan | Core plugin is free: unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ form fields; add-ons are optional. | WPForms Lite on WordPress.org: a form builder with the basic features; the paid plans add multi-page forms, file uploads and conditional logic. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Saturday Drive, Inc. | WPForms, LLC |
| Price read from | ninjaforms.com | wpforms.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ninja Forms
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no hosted version.
- The first-year discount is for the first year only; licenses renew at full price each year unless cancelled.
- Add-ons have no demo or trial, though each purchase has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Payments, CRM and automation connections need Pro or Elite.
WPForms
- It runs only inside WordPress; it is not a standalone hosted form service.
- Prices are per year for a set number of sites, and every plan is shown at 50% off a higher normal price.
- Payment add-ons need Pro, and CRM connections and webhooks need Elite.
- The vendor lists a 14-day money-back guarantee on the pricing page.
Key features
Ninja Forms
- Free open-source core
- The plugin on WordPress.org is the complete free form builder, with unlimited forms and submissions and 28+ form fields.
- Add-on based plans
- Plus, Pro and Elite bundle add-ons; buyers on lower plans can add others at 20% or 40% off the list price.
- Conditional logic and multi-step forms
- Conditional Logic, File Uploads, Multi Step Forms, Layout and Styles and Conversational Forms come with the Plus plan.
- Payment gateways
- PayPal is included from Plus, and Stripe, Authorize.net and Elavon from Pro.
- CRM and automation connections
- Pro lists HubSpot, Salesforce and Zoho CRM, plus Zapier, Slack and Trello add-ons.
- Email marketing add-ons
- Plus lists ActiveCampaign, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, MailPoet and other email service add-ons.
WPForms
- Drag-and-drop builder and templates
- Forms are built in a visual editor, and the vendor lists more than 2,000 ready-made templates covering contact, feedback, registration and similar uses.
- Conditional logic and multi-page forms
- Fields can show or hide based on earlier answers, and long forms can be split into pages with a progress bar. Both are paid features.
- Payments
- Pro adds Stripe, Square and PayPal payment fields with no WPForms fee. The free version and inactive licenses carry a 3% platform fee on transactions.
- Entry management
- Submissions are stored and viewed inside the WordPress dashboard and can be exported as Excel, PDF or CSV files.
- Marketing and CRM connections
- Plus connects to email marketing services and Elite to CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot, with webhooks for anything else.
- AI form building
- A WPForms AI chat can create a whole form from a prompt and edit existing forms.
Plans
Ninja Forms
Core$0
Free plugin with unlimited submissions, spam protection, submission restrictions and free support.
Plus$99
per year for 3 sites
16 add-ons: conditional logic, file uploads, multi-step forms, PayPal, email marketing. First year $59.40.
Pro$199
per year for 20 sites
28 add-ons, adding Stripe, Authorize.net, CRMs, Zapier and Slack. First year $119.40.
Elite$499
per year for unlimited sites
Every add-on, including future releases, with priority support. First year $299.40.
WPForms
Basic$49.50
per year for 1 site
Normally $99 a year, shown at 50% off with no end date. Templates, file uploads, conditional logic and multi-page forms.
Plus$99.50
per year for 3 sites
Normally $199 a year, shown at 50% off. Adds email marketing connections (Mailchimp, AWeber, Constant Contact and others) and standard support.
Pro$199.50
per year for 5 sites
Normally $399 a year, shown at 50% off. Adds Stripe, Square, PayPal and other payment add-ons plus recurring subscriptions.
Elite$299.50
per year for unlimited sites
Normally $599 a year, shown at 50% off. Adds CRM connections (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho), webhooks, multisite support and premium support.
Ways to pay less
Ninja Forms
- Other savings
40% off the first year of a paid plan
A first-time discount takes 40% off the first year: Plus $59.40, Pro $119.40, Elite $299.40. The subscription then renews at full price.
WPForms
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ninja Forms or WPForms?
As of Nov 12, 2026, WPForms is cheaper to start with: $4.13 a month when paid by the year, against $8.25 a month when paid by the year for Ninja Forms. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40, and WPForms starts at $49.50 per year for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, Ninja Forms or WPForms?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Ninja Forms and WPForms 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.