The FormBackend Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about FormBackend in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
FormBackend
The Insider’s Guide
Form endpoint service that emails and routes HTML form entries
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among form and survey tools, read from FormBackend’s own pages.
Made by FormBackend.com · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from FormBackend’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on FormBackend’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 88 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade
FormBackend provides an endpoint for HTML forms so submissions can be collected without server code. Entries arrive by email and can be sent to Slack, Google Sheets, Discord or any webhook. Paid plans raise the number of forms and submissions and add rules, an API and custom email domains.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about FormBackend, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is writing the form and setting up routing, so it sits at C.
- 1
Best for emailing and routing HTML form entries
FormBackend is a form endpoint service that emails and routes entries from your own HTML forms.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month, billed monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
1 form, 50 submissions a month and 10 spam submissions a month, with 30-day auto-delete and data export.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Form endpoint
Submit an HTML form to the endpoint and receive entries by email, with custom redirects.
- 6
Native delivery
Sends submissions to Slack, Google Sheets, Discord and any webhook without a third-party account.
- 7
Zapier connections
Reaches 1,000+ more apps, including Notion, Airtable and Mailchimp, through Zapier.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 88 of 148
That is against the other form and survey tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace FormBackend you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
FormBackend at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- FormBackend.com
- Category
- Forms & Surveys
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for emailing and routing HTML form entries
FormBackend is a form endpoint service that emails and routes entries from your own HTML forms. The free plan stops at 1 form, 50 submissions a month and 30-day auto-delete, and rules, the API and Slack and Sheets delivery sit on dearer plans.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Simple is $5 a month for 1,000 submissions, inside the cheaper quarter of form tools. Monthly billing only is shown. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free is 1 form, 50 submissions a month and entries deleted after 30 days. A separate free hosted form has no submission cap. |
| Features | C | Endpoint, native delivery, Zapier, rules, spam protection and a hosted form. Rules and the API need Freelancer, and Slack and Sheets delivery needs Business. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is writing the form and setting up routing, so it sits at C. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with an API and eight listed integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who FormBackend is for
- Fits if you have a static site and want entries by email
- Works for freelancers routing forms for several clients
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as it stops at 1 form, 50 submissions and 30-day auto-delete
- Watch out: rules, API access and white-label notifications need Freelancer at $14
- Watch out: Slack and Google Sheets delivery sits on the $50 Business plan
- Skip it if you want a drag-and-drop builder, as the form is yours to write
Good to know
Good for
- Static sites that need a contact form and email delivery
- Freelancers handling forms for several client sites
- Developers who want API access and webhooks
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 1 form, 50 submissions a month and 30-day auto-delete.
- Slack and Google Sheets delivery is listed under the Business plan.
- The pricing page shows a yearly option worth two months free but not its price.
- Rules, API access and white-label notifications need Freelancer or above.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start. There is a free plan too
FormBackend has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed monthly.
A separate free hosted form has no submission cap.
Free
$0
1 form, 50 submissions a month, custom Thank You page and data export. A separate free hosted form gives unlimited submissions.
Simple
$5
per month, billed monthly
2 forms, 1,000 submissions a month, 250 MB file uploads, auto-responses, spam protection and webhooks.
Freelancer
$14
per month, billed monthly
10 forms, 5,000 submissions a month, 1 GB file uploads, rules engine, API access and white-label notifications.
Business
$50
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited forms, 10,000 submissions a month, 10 GB file uploads, team members, custom sender domains and Slack and Sheets integrations.
The free plan
1 form, 50 submissions a month and 10 spam submissions a month, with 30-day auto-delete and data export.
Read from formbackend.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
The pricing page says yearly plans are priced to give two months free compared with paying monthly.
Stated on formbackend.comOther savings
First-month refund
The vendor says it will refund the first month on a paid plan if you are not happy.
Stated on formbackend.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Form endpoint service that emails and routes HTML form entries. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, forms.
Endpoint, native delivery, Zapier, rules, spam protection and a hosted form.
- Form endpoint
- Submit an HTML form to the endpoint and receive entries by email, with custom redirects.
- Native delivery
- Sends submissions to Slack, Google Sheets, Discord and any webhook without a third-party account.
- Zapier connections
- Reaches 1,000+ more apps, including Notion, Airtable and Mailchimp, through Zapier.
- Rules and routing
- From Freelancer up: a rules engine, conditional email notifications and white-label notifications.
- Spam protection
- Included from the Simple plan, with a monthly cap on spam submissions on the free plan.
- Hosted form option
- A free hosted form builder is offered for people who do not want to write the form themselves.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Slack
- Google Sheets
- Discord
- Zapier
- Notion
- Airtable
- Mailchimp
- Zendesk
FormBackend is made by FormBackend.com.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
88/148
Other form and survey tools it is graded above
FormBackend's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 88 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 107 of 148) and worst on features (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 11 of the 114 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 149 form and survey tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. FormBackend’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 107 of 148
- CFree plan and trialAbove 32 of 148
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 148
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 148
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 46 of 148
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 121 form and survey tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. FormBackend is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace FormBackend you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- Forms: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
What this rests on. FormBackend’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Formspree, Basin, Formspark, Web3Forms and Formcarry
The 5 tools FormBackend is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Formspree
Free plan · from $10/mo
Form backend that handles submissions for any website.
- Formspree also covers transactional email.
- 2.4GPA
Basin
Free plan · from $12.50/mo
Form backend and builder that collects submissions without code.
- Basin also covers transactional email.
- 2.6GPA
Formspark
Free plan · from $25 one-time
Form backend that emails or forwards submissions from your own HTML.
- 2.2GPA
Web3Forms
Free plan
Form-to-email backend for static websites using an access key.
- FormBackend has a free plan. Web3Forms does not.
- FormBackend also covers workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
Formcarry
Free plan · from $5/mo
Form backend that emails HTML form submissions and stores them.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is FormBackend free?
FormBackend has a free plan. 1 form, 50 submissions a month and 10 spam submissions a month, with 30-day auto-delete and data export.
How much does FormBackend cost?
FormBackend lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does FormBackend work on?
FormBackend is available on Web.
Does FormBackend offer any discounts?
FormBackend publicly lists the following: Two months free on yearly billing; First-month refund.
Does FormBackend have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. FormBackend is listed for Web.
Does FormBackend have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. FormBackend is listed for Web.
Is FormBackend open source?
FormBackend is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does FormBackend have an API?
Yes. FormBackend offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does FormBackend integrate with?
FormBackend's listing names Slack, Google Sheets, Discord, Zapier, Notion, Airtable, Mailchimp and Zendesk.
Who makes FormBackend?
FormBackend is made by FormBackend.com.
What are the alternatives to FormBackend?
The closest alternatives to FormBackend in our directory are Formspree, Basin, Formspark, Web3Forms and Formcarry.
How does FormBackend compare with other form and survey tools?
FormBackend's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 88 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade, and level with 27.
Is FormBackend good value for money?
ToolGPA grades FormBackend B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 11 of the 114 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of FormBackend?
To replace FormBackend you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from FormBackend’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from FormBackend's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by FormBackend.com. Prices change, so check formbackend.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- FormBackend, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/formbackend
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what FormBackend’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. FormBackend is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by FormBackend.com. Prices and plans change: check formbackend.com before you buy.