The FormSmarts Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about FormSmarts 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.
FormSmarts
The Insider’s Guide
Online form builder with PayPal forms, e-signatures and a web API
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among form and survey tools, read from FormSmarts’s own pages.
Made by Syronex · 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 FormSmarts’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on FormSmarts’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
FormSmarts is a cloud-based form builder that publishes forms by embed code or a FormSmarts web address and delivers responses by email, online reports or Excel export. Every plan allows unlimited forms, and the free plan shows an attribution notice on embedded forms. Paid plans are billed per year and add PayPal and Stripe payments, uploads, e-signatures and webhooks.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about FormSmarts, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is building each form, so it sits at C.
- 1
Best for online forms with PayPal and e-signatures
FormSmarts is an online form builder with PayPal forms, e-signatures and a web API.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $60 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited forms and responses, 1 user, 1 email recipient per form, with an attribution notice on embedded forms and no file upload, payments or Excel export.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Embeddable and shareable forms
Embed a form with an HTML snippet, or share its FormSmarts address, short link or QR code.
- 6
Responses by email and report
Responses can be emailed, viewed online, downloaded as PDF or exported to Excel or CSV.
- 7
PayPal and Stripe
Payment forms arrive with Business plans, with subscriptions and recurring payments from Business Plus.
- 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 FormSmarts 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.
FormSmarts at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $60 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Syronex
- Category
- Forms & Surveys
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for online forms with PayPal and e-signatures
FormSmarts is an online form builder with PayPal forms, e-signatures and a web API. Plans are billed yearly, the free plan has no uploads or payments, and the API and editing submissions need Business Max at $360 a year.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $60 a year but has no payments or uploads. Business Starter, which adds them, is $120 a year, about $10 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free has unlimited forms and responses and no preset limit, but no uploads, payments or Excel export, and an attribution notice on embeds. |
| Features | C | Forms by email and report, PayPal and Stripe, e-signature, uploads and an API. The free plan has no uploads, payments or Excel export. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is building each form, so it sits at C. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with an API, webhooks and PayPal and Stripe. |
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 FormSmarts is for
- Fits if you want PayPal forms on a yearly price
- Works for people who need a signature on a form
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as there are no uploads or payments and embedded forms carry an attribution notice
- Watch out: the API, private forms and editing submissions need Business Max at $360 a year
- Watch out: plans are yearly, with no monthly price shown
- Watch out: the page leaves out several Business tiers and refers larger needs to the vendor
Good to know
Good for
- Websites that need a simple contact or registration form for free
- Small businesses collecting PayPal payments on a form
- Teams that want yearly pricing with no response cap
Worth knowing
- The free plan has no file upload, payments or Excel export, and shows an attribution notice on embedded forms.
- Plans are billed per year; the page shows no monthly price.
- The page omits Business 2/Premier, Business 3 and Business 4 plans for clarity and refers larger needs to the vendor.
- Private forms, editing submissions and the API need Business Max.
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, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
FormSmarts has a free plan. Paid plans start at $60 per year.
Free has unlimited forms and responses and no preset limit, but no uploads, payments or Excel export, and an attribution notice on embeds.
Free
$0
per year
Unlimited forms with 1 email recipient per form and an attribution notice on embedded forms.
Pro
$60
per year
No branding on embedded forms, up to 60 fields per form and 2 email recipients; stored results are limited to 20,000 records.
Business Starter
$120
per year
PayPal and Stripe payments, webhooks, stored results with Excel reporting, 2 MB uploads with 100 MB storage and up to 100 fields.
Business Plus
$240
per year
Adds electronic signature, recurring PayPal payments, recipient choice by respondent, up to 4 users and 500 MB of attachment storage.
Business Max
$360
per year
Adds the API, auto-responder, private forms, search and editing of submissions, booking forms, 10 users and 1.5 GB of storage.
The free plan
Unlimited forms and responses, 1 user, 1 email recipient per form, with an attribution notice on embedded forms and no file upload, payments or Excel export.
Read from formsmarts.com on Nov 13, 2026.
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
Online form builder with PayPal forms, e-signatures and a web API. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, forms, qR codes.
Forms by email and report, PayPal and Stripe, e-signature, uploads and an API.
- Embeddable and shareable forms
- Embed a form with an HTML snippet, or share its FormSmarts address, short link or QR code.
- Responses by email and report
- Responses can be emailed, viewed online, downloaded as PDF or exported to Excel or CSV.
- PayPal and Stripe
- Payment forms arrive with Business plans, with subscriptions and recurring payments from Business Plus.
- E-signature and file upload
- File uploads start on Business Starter and electronic signatures on Business Plus.
- Web API and webhooks
- Webhooks start on Business Starter, and the full API on Business Max.
- Mobile-friendly forms
- Forms open in a layout optimized for touch screens when visited on a phone or tablet.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- PayPal
- Stripe
- Excel
FormSmarts is made by Syronex.
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
FormSmarts'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 free plan and trial (B, above 111 of 148) and worst on features (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year, 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. FormSmarts’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 35 of 148
- BFree plan and trialAbove 111 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. FormSmarts 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 FormSmarts 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 and qR codes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
What this rests on. FormSmarts’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
Jotform, 123FormBuilder, Wufoo, Formsite and Formspree
The 5 tools FormSmarts is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Jotform
Free plan · from $34/mo
No-code form builder with payments, e-signatures and workflows.
- Only Jotform lists iOS and Android apps.
- FormSmarts also covers qR codes.
- Jotform also covers templates, AI agents and app builder.
- 2.2GPA
123FormBuilder
Free plan · from $18.50/mo
Online form builder with payments and Salesforce connections.
- FormSmarts also covers qR codes.
- 123FormBuilder also covers templates and surveys.
- 2.4GPA
Wufoo
Free plan · from $16.25/mo
Drag-and-drop online form builder from SurveyMonkey.
- FormSmarts also covers workflow automation and qR codes.
- Wufoo also covers templates, no-code, surveys and reports.
- 2.2GPA
Formsite
Free plan · from $21/mo
Online form builder for registrations, orders and surveys.
- FormSmarts also covers qR codes.
- Formsite also covers templates and surveys.
- 2.4GPA
Formspree
Free plan · from $10/mo
Form backend that handles submissions for any website.
- FormSmarts also covers qR codes.
- Formspree also covers transactional email.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 FormSmarts free?
FormSmarts has a free plan. Unlimited forms and responses, 1 user, 1 email recipient per form, with an attribution notice on embedded forms and no file upload, payments or Excel export.
How much does FormSmarts cost?
FormSmarts lists 5 plans. Free: $0 per year.
What platforms does FormSmarts work on?
FormSmarts is available on Web.
Does FormSmarts have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. FormSmarts is listed for Web.
Does FormSmarts have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. FormSmarts is listed for Web.
Is FormSmarts open source?
FormSmarts is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does FormSmarts have an API?
Yes. FormSmarts offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does FormSmarts integrate with?
FormSmarts's listing names PayPal, Stripe, Excel and Twitter. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes FormSmarts?
FormSmarts is made by Syronex.
What are the alternatives to FormSmarts?
The closest alternatives to FormSmarts in our directory are Jotform, 123FormBuilder, Wufoo, Formsite and Formspree.
How does FormSmarts compare with other form and survey tools?
FormSmarts's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 88 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade, and level with 27.
Is FormSmarts good value for money?
ToolGPA grades FormSmarts C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year, 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 FormSmarts?
To replace FormSmarts 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 FormSmarts’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 FormSmarts'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 Syronex. Prices change, so check formsmarts.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
- FormSmarts, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/formsmarts
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what FormSmarts’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. FormSmarts is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Syronex. Prices and plans change: check formsmarts.com before you buy.