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10 Best Form Builders of 2026

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026 · Next review December 24, 2026 · 10 products scored

Our pickJotformTeams that collect orders, applications and registrations and want payments, signatures and approvals in one account.8.8

Our verdict

Jotform is the most complete pick for public-facing forms, with 20,000+ templates, payments, e-signatures and approval workflows in one account, though its self-serve plans are for one user. Fillout is the value choice for teams, with unlimited seats on every plan and 1,000 free responses a month, and Tally is the best free option, with no submission cap within fair use. Cognito Forms fits calculated orders and multi-step approvals, while Google Forms and Microsoft Forms cover internal signups at no extra cost inside their suites. Typeform and Paperform suit brand-led forms, and Formstack is the specialist for regulated intake and Salesforce.

The short answer

Jotform is the best form builder for teams collecting orders, applications and signups in 2026; Fillout suits teams that want unlimited editors on one flat fee; Tally is free with unlimited forms and submissions, and the cheapest verified paid plan is Microsoft 365 Business Basic, which includes Microsoft Forms, at $7 per user per month paid yearly.

This list is for teams that collect signups, orders, applications and feedback through online forms, from small businesses and nonprofits to operations and HR teams. We compared documented features and published prices for 10 form builders and scored each on features, ease of use and value. Prices are the cheapest paid plan in US dollars as shown on each vendor's own page when we checked; where a page only showed another currency from our location, the price is marked as pending. Submission caps, seat limits and where payments start matter as much as the headline price, so each entry spells them out.

By the numbers

The ranking at a glance

  1. 1JotformTeams that collect orders, applications and registrations and want payments, signatures and approvals in one account.8.8
  2. 2FilloutTeams that want many editors on one flat fee and generous free features.8.7
  3. 3TallyStartups, creators and small teams that want a capable free form builder with no response cap.8.6
  4. 4Cognito FormsOrganizations that need calculated order forms, approval workflows and client portals.8.4
  5. 5Google FormsTeams and schools already on Google accounts that need quick internal forms and quizzes.8.3
  6. 6PaperformSmall businesses that want forms, payments, signatures and automations under one subscription.8.2
  7. 7TypeformMarketing teams that care most about brand look and completion rates on lead and signup forms.8.2
  8. 8Microsoft FormsOrganizations on Microsoft 365 that need internal signups, polls and feedback forms.8.0
  9. 9FormstackHealthcare, finance and Salesforce teams that need compliant forms and document workflows.7.6
  10. 10WufooSmall teams that want straightforward forms with reports and payments without many extras.7.5

How we scored

Every product gets the same three scores out of 10. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

  • 40%Features
  • 30%Ease of use
  • 30%Value

Full scoring method

  1. No. 1, our pick

    Jotform

    Drag-and-drop form builder with 20,000+ templates, payments, e-signatures, approval workflows and a store builder.

    8.8of 10

    Best for Teams that collect orders, applications and registrations and want payments, signatures and approvals in one account.

    Features
    9.3
    Ease of use
    8.6
    Value
    8.2

    Price

    Free Starter plan; paid from $34 per month billed annually (Bronze)

    Quoted from the Jotform pricing page on November 9, 2026: Bronze $ 34 /month Billed annually

    Jotform covers the widest set of collection jobs on this list. The builder is drag-and-drop, and the template library of 20,000+ forms includes order forms, registrations and job applications, so most teams start from something close to what they need. Payments run through Stripe, PayPal or Square, and the same account adds Jotform Sign for e-signatures, Workflows for approvals, Smart PDF Forms and a Store Builder for simple catalogs. The Starter plan is free with 5 forms and 100 monthly submissions. Bronze at $34 per month billed annually raises that to 25 forms and 1,000 submissions, Silver to 50 forms and 2,500, and Gold to 100 forms and 10,000 with HIPAA-enabled features. The catch is that every self-serve tier is an individual plan for one user, so teams that need several editors are pushed toward Enterprise. Nonprofits and schools get half off the paid tiers.

    What works

    • +Free Starter plan includes 5 forms and 100 monthly submissions
    • +Paid tiers also raise payment and signed document allowances
    • +50 percent discount on Bronze, Silver and Gold for nonprofits and schools

    What does not

    • −Every self-serve tier is a single-user individual plan
    • −Bronze caps you at 25 forms and 1,000 monthly submissions
    • −HIPAA features start on Gold at $99 per month billed annually
    Free plan
    Starter: 5 forms, 100 monthly submissions
    Paid plans
    Bronze, Silver, Gold, Enterprise
    Bronze limits
    25 forms, 1,000 monthly submissions, 1 GB space
    Refund
    30 day money back guarantee

    Visit jotform.com|Read the full Jotform review

  2. No. 2

    Fillout

    Form builder with unlimited seats on every plan, 50+ field types, payments, scheduling and PDF generation.

    8.7of 10

    Best for Teams that want many editors on one flat fee and generous free features.

    Features
    8.4
    Ease of use
    8.8
    Value
    9.0

    Price

    Free plan; paid from $15 per month billed annually (Starter)

    Quoted from the Fillout pricing page on November 9, 2026: Starter $15 / month $ 228 $ 180 billed annually

    Fillout stands out on value for teams. Every plan, including the free one, has unlimited seats and unlimited forms, so a whole department can build and review forms without counting licenses. The free tier allows 1,000 responses a month and already includes multi-page forms, payments, scheduling forms, PDF generation, calculations, answer piping and pre-filled or hidden fields. Starter at $15 per month billed annually raises the cap to 2,000 responses and adds premium field types, login forms, signatures, respondent emails and Calendly scheduling. Pro at $40 adds 5,000 responses, removes branding and allows custom CSS and fonts, while Business at $75 lifts the response cap entirely and adds custom domains, form analytics, drop-off rates and partial submissions. The tradeoffs are that analytics and custom domains sit on the top plan, and the free and Starter tiers still show Fillout branding. For application and signup forms with several editors, it costs less than most rivals here.

    What works

    • +Flat fee with no per-seat charge
    • +Free plan already includes payments and calculations
    • +Unlimited file uploads on every plan

    What does not

    • −Branding removal starts on Pro at $40 per month billed annually
    • −Form analytics and drop-off rates only on Business
    • −Custom domains need the $75 Business plan
    Free plan
    Yes, 1,000 responses a month
    Seats
    Unlimited on every plan
    Paid plans
    Starter, Pro, Business
    Max file size
    20 MB, 1 GB+ on Business

    Visit fillout.com|Read the full Fillout review

  3. No. 3

    Tally

    Document-style form builder with unlimited forms and submissions free within fair use, hosted in the EU.

    8.6of 10

    Best for Startups, creators and small teams that want a capable free form builder with no response cap.

    Features
    7.8
    Ease of use
    9.0
    Value
    9.4

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. See the Tally pricing page.

    Tally is the strongest free option on this list. The free plan has no submission cap within its fair use guidelines and still includes payments through Stripe, e-signatures, file uploads, conditional logic, calculations, hidden fields, answer piping, duplicate prevention and password protection. Forms are written like a document, which makes simple signup and feedback forms fast to build. Integrations cover Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable, Zapier, Make and webhooks. Pro removes Tally branding and adds custom domains, unlimited team members in shared workspaces, partial submissions, drop-off analytics and custom CSS, while Business adds data retention controls and email verification. Tally is based in Belgium and stores form data in Europe, which helps EU teams with GDPR. Weaknesses are a smaller set of approval and document features than Jotform or Cognito Forms, and the pricing page showed only euro prices from our location, so we could not confirm a USD price.

    What works

    • +No response cap on the free plan
    • +Forms translated into 45+ languages with RTL support
    • +Data stored in Europe with GDPR compliance

    What does not

    • −Branding removal and team workspaces need Pro
    • −Free file uploads are limited to 10 MB per file
    • −Pricing page showed euros from our location, so the USD price is unconfirmed
    Free plan
    Yes, unlimited forms and submissions within fair use
    Paid plans
    Pro, Business
    Hosting
    EU, company based in Belgium
    Teams
    2,500,000+ teams, per Tally

    Visit tally.so|Read the full Tally review

  4. No. 4

    Cognito Forms

    Form builder for data-heavy forms with calculations, payments, workflows, approvals and HIPAA options.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Organizations that need calculated order forms, approval workflows and client portals.

    Features
    8.6
    Ease of use
    8.0
    Value
    8.4

    Price

    Free Individual plan; paid from $24 per month (Pro)

    Quoted from the Cognito Forms pricing page on November 9, 2026: Pro Premium Features $ 24 /mo. Start Free Trial

    Cognito Forms suits forms that do real work after submission. Every plan, including the free Individual tier, allows unlimited forms and accepts payments, which helps for order and registration forms with calculated totals. Pro at $24 per month adds electronic signatures, save and resume, 2,000 entries a month, 2 users and removal of Cognito Forms branding. Team at $49 per month brings workflow and approvals, a client portal, data lookups, 10,000 entries a month and 5 users, which fits applications that pass through several reviewers. Enterprise at $174 per month adds HIPAA compliance, folder permissions, single sign-on and unlimited entries. Extra users cost $5 each per month, and outside guests are billed in tiers. The free plan is small at 100 entries a month for one user, and the builder exposes more options than simpler tools, so it takes a little longer to learn. For approval-heavy workflows it offers more than most mid-priced builders.

    What works

    • +Payments available even on the free plan
    • +Approvals and client portal suit multi-step applications
    • +Prepaying annually saves up to 20 percent

    What does not

    • −Free plan is limited to 100 entries a month and one user
    • −Workflow and approvals need the $49 Team plan
    • −Guest access is billed in tiers above the included guests
    Free plan
    Individual: 100 entries a month, 1 user
    Paid plans
    Pro, Team, Enterprise
    Pro limits
    2,000 entries a month, 2 users
    Compliance
    HIPAA on Enterprise

    Visit cognitoforms.com|Read the full Cognito Forms review

  5. No. 5

    Google Forms

    Simple online form and quiz builder that sends responses to Google Sheets, part of Google Workspace.

    8.3of 10

    Best for Teams and schools already on Google accounts that need quick internal forms and quizzes.

    Features
    6.6
    Ease of use
    9.4
    Value
    9.4

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. See the Google Forms pricing page.

    Google Forms is the simplest way to collect signups and feedback if your team already uses Google accounts. You can start from templates for surveys, questionnaires and quizzes, add logic that shows relevant questions based on earlier answers, and style the form with colors, images and fonts. Responses appear in automated charts in real time, and the raw data exports into Google Sheets, where most teams sort and share it. Forms can be shared by email, social media or website embed, and collaborators can edit and review results together. Google states that files created in Forms are encrypted in transit and at rest. What it lacks for this list's use cases is notable: there is no built-in payment step for orders, no e-signatures and no approval workflow, so order and application forms usually need add-ons or another tool. The Workspace pricing page showed only zloty from our location, so we could not confirm a USD price.

    What works

    • +Responses land in Google Sheets for sorting and sharing
    • +Share by email, social media or website embed
    • +Collaborators can build and review results together

    What does not

    • −No built-in payment collection for orders
    • −Branding limited to colors, images and fonts
    • −Workspace pricing page showed zloty from our location, so the USD price is unconfirmed
    Included in
    Google Workspace
    Response storage
    Google Sheets export
    Quizzes
    Yes
    Security
    Encryption in transit and at rest

    Visit google.com|Read the full Google Forms review

  6. No. 6

    Paperform

    Page-style form builder with payments, e-signatures through Papersign and Stepper workflows, unlimited users on every plan.

    8.2of 10

    Best for Small businesses that want forms, payments, signatures and automations under one subscription.

    Features
    8.6
    Ease of use
    8.4
    Value
    7.4

    Price

    Free plan; paid from $49 per month billed annually (Pro)

    Quoted from the Paperform pricing page on November 9, 2026: Pro $49 /month Billed annually

    Paperform treats a form like a web page, with free placement of text, images and fields, and adds signatures and automations in the same subscription. Every plan has unlimited forms, fields, form views and users, and a seat covers forms, Papersign and Stepper workflows. Integrations number 9,000+ through direct connections, Zapier and Make. The free plan is mostly for trying it out, with 30 submissions a month, 3 signed documents and a Paperform badge that cannot be removed. Pro at $49 per month billed annually removes the badge, lifts the submission cap within fair use and makes workflow steps unlimited, and Business at $124 adds separate workspaces, an admin and user hierarchy and higher automation credits. A custom domain on Pro costs an extra $20 per month. It costs more than Fillout or Cognito Forms at entry level, but teams that would otherwise buy separate signature and automation tools may come out ahead.

    What works

    • +Seats are unlimited and cover forms, signatures and workflows
    • +Design controls for colors, fonts, imagery and layout on every plan
    • +7-day free trial on Pro with no credit card

    What does not

    • −Free plan allows only 30 submissions a month
    • −Custom domain costs an extra $20 per month on Pro
    • −Roles and separate workspaces need Business
    Free plan
    Yes, 30 submissions a month
    Paid plans
    Pro, Business, Enterprise
    Users
    Unlimited on every plan
    Free trial
    7 days on Pro

    Visit paperform.co|Read the full Paperform review

  7. No. 7

    Typeform

    Conversational form builder that shows one question at a time, with AI form creation and logic.

    8.2of 10

    Best for Marketing teams that care most about brand look and completion rates on lead and signup forms.

    Features
    8.5
    Ease of use
    9.0
    Value
    7.0

    Price

    Free plan; paid from $28 per month billed yearly (Basic)

    Quoted from the Typeform pricing page on November 9, 2026: 28 USD / mo Save 132 USD / yr Get Basic

    Typeform builds forms that feel like a conversation, showing one question at a time with logic that adapts to each answer, which works well for lead capture and signups where completion matters. Typeform AI can draft a form from a prompt, and every paid plan includes unlimited typeforms, conditional logic, webhooks and integrations. The weak point is value. Basic at $28 per month billed yearly includes just 100 responses a month and one user, and still carries Typeform branding. Plus at $56 raises that to 1,000 responses and 3 users and removes branding, and Business at $91 adds 10,000 responses, 5 users, drop-off rates and conversion tracking. Separate Growth Flow and Talent plans target marketing and HR teams, and Enterprise adds SSO, HIPAA and a choice of US or EU data center. Teams collecting high volumes of orders or applications will find cheaper per-response options here.

    What works

    • +One-question-at-a-time layout suits lead and signup forms
    • +Strong brand and design controls
    • +Growth Flow adds email and SMS follow-ups for marketing teams

    What does not

    • −Basic includes only 100 responses a month and 1 user
    • −Branding removal starts on Plus at $56 per month billed yearly
    • −Drop-off analytics need the Business plan
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid plans
    Basic, Plus, Business, Enterprise
    Basic limits
    100 responses a month, 1 user
    Business limits
    10,000 responses a month, 5 users

    Visit typeform.com|Read the full Typeform review

  8. No. 8

    Microsoft Forms

    Survey, poll and quiz builder included with Microsoft 365, with real-time charts and Excel export.

    8.0of 10

    Best for Organizations on Microsoft 365 that need internal signups, polls and feedback forms.

    Features
    6.4
    Ease of use
    9.2
    Value
    9.0

    Price

    Included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic from $7 per user per month paid yearly

    Quoted from the Microsoft Forms pricing page on November 9, 2026: Microsoft 365 Business Basic Lightweight web and mobile apps to kickstart your business $7.00 user/month, paid yearly

    Microsoft Forms is the practical choice for organizations already on Microsoft 365. It builds surveys, polls and quizzes with branching questions, offers built-in AI and design suggestions, and shows responses in real-time charts and automatically generated reports. Results export to Excel for deeper analysis, forms run in any browser on any device, and multilingual support helps when collecting feedback across offices. Quizzes can include videos, which suits training. Microsoft 365 Business Basic, the cheapest business plan that includes Forms, costs $7.00 per user per month paid yearly, and most teams buying it are paying for email, Teams and storage anyway. For this list's broader use cases it falls short: there is no payment step for orders, no e-signatures and limited styling, so customer-facing order or application forms are better built elsewhere. For staff signups, polls and internal feedback it is quick and costs nothing extra on top of an existing plan.

    What works

    • +No extra cost for teams already paying for Microsoft 365
    • +Works in any browser on any device
    • +Quizzes with videos in questions suit training and classrooms

    What does not

    • −No payment collection for orders
    • −Few branding and layout options
    • −Requires a Microsoft 365 subscription for business use
    Included in
    Microsoft 365 business plans
    Cheapest plan
    Business Basic, $7.00 user/month paid yearly
    Analysis
    Real-time charts, Excel export
    Form types
    Surveys, polls, quizzes

    Visit microsoft.com|Read the full Microsoft Forms review

  9. No. 9

    Formstack

    Secure form builder for regulated teams, with document generation, eSignatures and Salesforce-native forms.

    7.6of 10

    Best for Healthcare, finance and Salesforce teams that need compliant forms and document workflows.

    Features
    8.6
    Ease of use
    7.6
    Value
    6.4

    Price

    Paid from $83 per month paid annually (Forms)

    Quoted from the Formstack pricing page on November 9, 2026: Forms $83 $99 /mo paid annually

    Formstack targets organizations where forms feed documents, signatures and Salesforce records. The Forms plan at $83 per month paid annually includes one builder user, 25 forms, 1,000 submissions per form and 2GB of storage. Suite at $250 per month paid annually adds Documents and Sign, with 3 builder users, 100 forms, 5,000 submissions per form, 250 document deliveries a month and unlimited eSignatures. Salesforce teams can buy native forms with dynamic prefill and document generation powered by Salesforce data, and Enterprise brings SSO, custom SLAs and unlimited users and submissions. Integrations cover Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, HubSpot and Airtable, and submissions can be routed for approval. The downsides are price and access: there is no free plan, the entry tier has a single builder, and simple signup or feedback forms cost far less elsewhere. It earns its place for regulated intake and document-heavy processes.

    What works

    • +Built for regulated industries such as healthcare and financial services
    • +Integrations include Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, HubSpot and Airtable
    • +Document generation from collected data on Suite

    What does not

    • −No free plan, only a free trial
    • −Entry plan includes a single builder user
    • −Highest starting price on this list
    Free plan
    No, free trial available
    Forms plan
    1 builder user, 25 forms, 2GB storage
    Suite plan
    3 builder users, 100 forms, unlimited eSignatures
    Salesforce
    Native forms, custom pricing

    Visit formstack.com|Read the full Formstack review

  10. No. 10

    Wufoo

    Long-running online form builder from SurveyMonkey with templates for registrations, orders and lead generation.

    7.5of 10

    Best for Small teams that want straightforward forms with reports and payments without many extras.

    Features
    7.0
    Ease of use
    8.0
    Value
    7.6

    Price

    Free plan; paid from $16.25 per month billed annually (Starter)

    Quoted from the Wufoo pricing page on November 9, 2026: Starter $16 .25 /mo Billed $195 annually

    Wufoo is a long-running form builder from SurveyMonkey with templates for registrations, online orders, lead generation and invitations. Every plan includes unlimited reports, and Starter at $16.25 per month billed annually adds file uploads, form rules, a custom logo, confirmation emails, integrations and custom confirmation pages, with 10 forms and 1,000 entries for one user. Accepting payments needs Professional at $33.25 per month billed annually, which also brings unlimited forms, 5,000 entries, 5 users, Google Analytics tracking, field encryption and password protection. Advanced and Ultimate raise entries to 25,000 and 200,000 and add more users and storage. The free plan is tight at 5 forms, 100 entries and 10 fields. Compared with newer tools here, Wufoo offers fewer modern features such as AI drafting, e-signatures or approval workflows, and payments sit higher up the price ladder. It remains a simple, dependable choice for small teams.

    What works

    • +Low entry price for a paid plan
    • +Unlimited reports even on the free plan
    • +Professional adds password protection and up to 5 users

    What does not

    • −Payments start on Professional at $33.25 per month billed annually
    • −Starter is limited to 10 forms and 1,000 entries
    • −Free plan allows only 5 forms, 100 entries and 10 fields
    Free plan
    5 forms, 100 entries, 10 fields
    Paid plans
    Starter, Professional, Advanced, Ultimate
    Starter limits
    10 forms, 1,000 entries, 1 user
    Owner
    SurveyMonkey

    Visit wufoo.com|Read the full Wufoo review

Before you choose

Start from what the form must do after submit

A signup or feedback form only needs to store answers. An order form needs payments and calculated totals, and an application often needs file uploads, a signature and a reviewer. Jotform, Cognito Forms and Paperform handle payments and signatures on one account, while Google Forms and Microsoft Forms do not collect payments.

Compare submission caps per month

Plans are priced by submissions as much as by features. Typeform Basic includes 100 responses a month, Jotform Bronze 1,000, Fillout Starter 2,000 and Cognito Forms Team 10,000, while Tally sets no cap within fair use. Estimate your monthly volume at peak, such as a launch or enrollment window.

Count the people who edit forms

Seat rules vary widely. Jotform self-serve plans and Formstack's Forms plan include one builder, Cognito Forms charges $5 per extra user, and Fillout and Paperform allow unlimited users on every plan. A team of five can change the cheapest option.

Check branding and compliance needs

Removing the vendor badge often needs a higher plan, such as Typeform Plus or Fillout Pro. For health data, HIPAA features appear on Jotform Gold, Cognito Forms Enterprise and Typeform Enterprise, and Tally stores data in the EU.

Questions readers ask

What is the best form builder?
Jotform for most teams that collect orders, applications and registrations, because it combines 20,000+ templates with payments, e-signatures and approvals. Fillout is the better value for teams with many editors, and Tally is the strongest free option.
Which form builder is free?
Tally offers unlimited forms and submissions free within its fair use guidelines. Fillout's free plan includes 1,000 responses a month with unlimited seats, and Jotform, Cognito Forms, Typeform, Paperform and Wufoo also have free plans with tighter caps.
Which form builder is best for taking payments?
Jotform supports Stripe, PayPal and Square and adds a Store Builder for catalogs. Cognito Forms accepts payments on every plan, including free, and Fillout and Tally include payments on their free tiers. Wufoo needs Professional at $33.25 per month billed annually.
Is Google Forms good enough for business?
For internal signups, quizzes and feedback, yes, since responses go straight into Google Sheets. It lacks payment collection, e-signatures and approval workflows, so order and application forms usually need a dedicated builder.
How did we score these form builders?
We compared documented features and published prices, scoring features at 40 percent, ease of use at 30 percent and value at 30 percent. Prices were checked on vendor pages on 2026-11-09.

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