Formulas HQ review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Formulas HQ report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for AI generators for formulas, scripts and regex
FormulasHQ generates Excel and Sheets formulas, VBA, Apps Script and regex from a plain-English request. Pro is $4.33 a month billed yearly, but the free plan stops at 5 generations a month, chat with files needs Pro, and it is a separate web app.
Who Formulas HQ is for
- Fits if you write a few formulas or scripts a week and don't remember the syntax
- Works for people who need regex or Apps Script and want a plain-English route
Who Formulas HQ is not for
- Tight if you stay free, since 5 generations a month goes fast
- Skip it if you want an add-in in Excel or Sheets, as this is a separate site
- Watch out: chat with files, Data Wizard and Python need Pro, and the page text shows only yearly prices
- Pricey if you want the website analyzer, which means the Analyzer plan at $21.24 a month billed yearly
Why Formulas HQ gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyPro is $4.33 a month billed yearly, under 60% of the $8 where the cheaper quarter starts. The monthly price isn't shown.
- CFree plan and trialA free plan, but 5 generations a month. Pro shows a free trial button with no length stated.
- CFeaturesFormula, VBA, Apps Script, regex and Salesforce generators, with chat on files and Data Wizard on Pro. Not inside Excel or Sheets.
- CEase of useA web app where you type a request and paste the result back; no store rating on record.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only. It writes for Excel, Google Sheets and Salesforce, but has no add-in or apps.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Formulas HQ's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/formulas-hq#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/formulas-hq.svg" alt="Formulas HQ: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Formulas HQ stands among spreadsheet and database tools
Formulas HQ's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 28 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 48 of 63) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $4.33 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 5 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 spreadsheet and database tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Formulas HQ’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 48 of 63, level with 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 63, level with 20
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 63, level with 34
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 63, level with 38
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 63, level with 17
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 spreadsheet and database tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Formulas HQ, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Formulas HQ you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $51.96 a year.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
What this rests on. Formulas HQ’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.
What is Formulas HQ?
Formulas HQ is a web toolkit where you describe a calculation in plain English and get back an Excel or Google Sheets formula with an explanation. The same site covers VBA and Apps Script, Python, regular expressions and Salesforce formulas, and paid plans add chat with uploaded CSV or Excel files and a CSV analysis tool that runs in the browser.
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 5 generations a month.
- Chat with files, Data Wizard and Python generation need Pro; the content analyzer needs the Analyzer plan.
- It is a separate web app, not an add-in inside Excel or Google Sheets.
- Prices are shown for yearly billing; the page text does not show what monthly billing costs.
Key features
- Formulas for Excel and Google Sheets
- Returns the formula with a summary, steps, examples and warnings; it can also explain a formula you paste in.
- VBA, Apps Script and Python
- Generates, explains or debugs macros and scripts; Python generation is on paid plans.
- Regex and Salesforce formulas
- Builds regular expressions with a breakdown, and Salesforce formulas, on the free plan too.
- Data Wizard
- Upload CSV files, filter, join and pivot them, then ask questions in English; the site says processing runs in the browser through DuckDB.
- AI chat with files
- Multi-turn chat over uploaded CSV or Excel files, with charts and saved conversation history.
Formulas HQ pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Formulas HQ has a free plan, and paid plans start at $4.33 per month, billed yearly.
- Starts at
- $4.33 per month, billed yearly
- Free plan
- 5 generations a month across the formula, VBA and Apps Script, regex and Salesforce formula tools, with how-to guides and generation history.
- Free trial
- Pro shows a 'Start free trial' button; the length is not stated on the page.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0per month | 5 generations a month. |
| Pro | $4.33per month, billed yearly (monthly price not shown) | Unlimited generations; adds AI chat with file upload, Data Wizard CSV analysis, Python code generation, Salesforce campaign attribution and priority support. |
| Analyzer | $21.24per month, billed yearly (monthly price not shown) | Everything in Pro plus a website content analyzer for 10 sites and 200 pages, with sitemap crawling and CSV, XLSX or JSON export. |
Read from formulashq.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Formulas HQ before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 33% with yearly billing
The pricing section has a Monthly/Yearly toggle labeled 'Save 33%'.
Stated on formulashq.com - NonprofitNon-profit and education discounts
The pricing section says non-profit and education discounts are available; no figures are given.
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Common questions
Does Formulas HQ have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Formulas HQ is listed for Web.
Does Formulas HQ have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Formulas HQ is listed for Web.
Is Formulas HQ open source?
Formulas HQ is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
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