The Kwes Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Kwes 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.
Kwes
The Insider’s Guide
Developer form service with front and back end validation
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among form and survey tools, read from Kwes’s own pages.
Made by Kwes, LLC · 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 Kwes’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kwes’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
2.0
GPA, above 26 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade
KwesForms is a form service for developers who write their own HTML. It adds validation that runs in the browser and on the server, plus multistep forms, repeater fields and conditional logic. Submissions are stored in a dashboard and emailed, and it is not a drag-and-drop builder.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Kwes, 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 markup yourself, so it sits at C.
- 1
Best for developer forms with front and back end validation
Kwes Forms is a form service for developers, with validation on both the front and back end.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free forever plan for personal projects: 1 form and 100 submissions a month.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Dual validation
Validation rules run on the front end and the back end, including custom rules.
- 6
Form components
Multistep forms, repeater fields, datepicker, show and hide logic and calculated fields.
- 7
Spam and tampering protection
Unlimited spam blocks and tampering protection are listed on all plans.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 26 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 Kwes 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.
Kwes at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19 per month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Kwes, LLC
- Category
- Forms & Surveys
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for developer forms with front and back end validation
Kwes Forms is a form service for developers, with validation on both the front and back end. Forms are written in HTML and CSS, API calls are capped per day, and the free plan is 1 form and 100 submissions a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Bronze is $19 a month, in the middle of form tools, and Platinum is $249. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free is 1 form and 100 submissions a month, and every plan has a 14-day trial with no card. |
| Features | C | Validation, form components, spam and tampering protection, emails and files, an API and HIPAA. It isn't a builder, JSON API calls are capped per day and GDPR is listed as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is writing the form markup yourself, so it sits at C. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with an API and one listed integration. |
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 Kwes is for
- Fits if you write your own forms and want server-side checks
- Works for developers on healthcare projects that need HIPAA
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as 1 form and 100 submissions a month is the limit
- Watch out: JSON API calls are capped at 200 a day on Bronze
- Watch out: GDPR compliance is listed as coming soon
- Pricey if you scale: Gold is $99 a month and Platinum $249
Good to know
Good for
- Developers who want validation handled for hand-coded forms
- Agencies building forms for client sites
- Teams in healthcare asking about a BAA
Worth knowing
- It is not a drag-and-drop form builder; forms are written in HTML and CSS.
- A yearly billing option exists on the page, but its prices were not shown.
- JSON API calls are capped per day: 200 on Bronze up to 20K+ on Platinum.
- GDPR compliance is listed as coming soon.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Kwes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month.
Free
$0
1 form and 100 submissions a month.
Bronze
$19
per month, billed monthly
5 forms, 1K submissions a month, 1 additional user, 1 GB file uploads.
Silver
$39
per month, billed monthly
20 forms, 5K submissions a month, 3 additional users, 5 GB file uploads.
Gold
$99
per month, billed monthly
100 forms, 10K submissions a month, 10 additional users, 20 GB file uploads.
Platinum
$249
per month, billed monthly
1,000 forms, 100K submissions a month, 20 additional users, 50 GB+ file uploads.
The free plan
Free forever plan for personal projects: 1 form and 100 submissions a month.
Trying it first
14-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required
Read from kwesforms.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
Developer form service with front and back end validation. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, forms.
Validation, form components, spam and tampering protection, emails and files, an API and HIPAA.
- Dual validation
- Validation rules run on the front end and the back end, including custom rules.
- Form components
- Multistep forms, repeater fields, datepicker, show and hide logic and calculated fields.
- Spam and tampering protection
- Unlimited spam blocks and tampering protection are listed on all plans.
- Emails and files
- Notification and confirmation emails, file uploads and file attachments on emails.
- API and integrations
- Webhooks, Zapier and a JSON API with daily call limits by plan.
- HIPAA
- The vendor says one signed BAA can cover several sites of the same business.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Zapier
Kwes is made by Kwes, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
26/148
Other form and survey tools it is graded above
Kwes's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 26 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade, and level with 29.
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 49 of the 114 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 36 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. Kwes’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 35 of 148
- CFree plan and trialAbove 32 of 148
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 148
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 148
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 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. Kwes 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 Kwes 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 93 of the 148 other form and survey tools grade higher. It costs $228 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 a company asks for before it lets staff use something: HIPAA.
What this rests on. Kwes’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, Formcarry, FormBackend and Gravity Forms
The 5 tools Kwes 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.
- 2.4GPA
Formcarry
Free plan · from $5/mo
- 2.4GPA
FormBackend
Free plan · from $5/mo
Form endpoint service that emails and routes HTML form entries.
- 2.0GPA
Gravity Forms
From $59/yr
WordPress form builder plugin sold as a yearly license.
- Kwes has a free plan. Gravity Forms does not.
- Kwes also covers workflow automation.
- Gravity Forms also covers templates and surveys.
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 Kwes free?
Kwes has a free plan. Free forever plan for personal projects: 1 form and 100 submissions a month.
How much does Kwes cost?
Kwes lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Kwes work on?
Kwes is available on Web.
Does Kwes have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kwes is listed for Web.
Does Kwes have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kwes is listed for Web.
Is Kwes open source?
Kwes is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Kwes have an API?
Yes. Kwes offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Kwes integrate with?
Kwes's listing names Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Kwes have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required.
Who makes Kwes?
Kwes is made by Kwes, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Kwes?
The closest alternatives to Kwes in our directory are Formspree, Basin, Formcarry, FormBackend and Gravity Forms.
How does Kwes compare with other form and survey tools?
Kwes's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 26 of the 148 other form and survey tools we grade, and level with 29.
Is Kwes good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Kwes C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Kwes?
To replace Kwes 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 Kwes’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 Kwes Forms'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 Kwes, LLC. Prices change, so check kwesforms.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
- Kwes, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/kwes
- 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 Kwes’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. Kwes is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Kwes, LLC. Prices and plans change: check kwesforms.com before you buy.