FormBackend

Web · API · paid plans from $5/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FormBackend is ranked #8 of 25 in form API software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

FormBackend plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free 1 form · 50 submissions/month · 10 spam submissions/month · thank-you page customization · data export · auto-delete scheduling up to 30 days formbackend.com · 4 Oct 2026

Free hosted Free Free Hosted form builder · unlimited submissions · spam protection · owner email notifications · 1 form · thank-you page customization · data export · auto-delete scheduling up to 30 days formbackend.com · 4 Oct 2026

Simple $5/mo billed monthly; yearly billing is also offered, with two months free compared with monthly billing 2 forms · 1,000 submissions/month · 250 MB file uploads · auto-responses · spam protection · webhooks · Zapier · email notifications · custom redirects · auto-delete scheduling up to 365 days formbackend.com · 4 Oct 2026

Freelancer $14/mo billed monthly; yearly billing is also offered, with two months free compared with monthly billing 10 forms · 5,000 submissions/month · 1 GB file uploads · conditional email notifications · whitelabel notifications · rules engine · API access · branded auto-reply from your domain · unlimited auto-delete scheduling formbackend.com · 4 Oct 2026

Business $50/mo billed monthly; yearly billing is also offered, with two months free compared with monthly billing Unlimited forms · 10,000 submissions/month · 10 GB file uploads · whitelabel thank-you page · team members · custom email sender domains · custom email templates · projects · project-specific integrations · Slack · Google Sheets formbackend.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on form API software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $5/mo
Deployment model: cloud
Monthly submissions: $1,000/mo
Conditional logic: No
Webhooks: Yes
File uploads: Yes

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The record

What it does: FormBackend provides an endpoint for HTML forms and handles submissions without requiring server-side code or a database.
Submission handling: It validates submissions and filters spam automatically, and can send or receive email notifications when forms are submitted.
Form features: The service supports unlimited form fields, conditional emails based on field values, custom redirects, and file uploads.
Data access: Users can export submissions as CSV or read and manage them programmatically through the API.
Integrations: Native delivery is available to Slack, Google Sheets, Discord, and webhook URLs; Zapier connects FormBackend to 1,000+ additional apps and requires a Zapier account.
GDPR and data controls: FormBackend says users can export or delete submission data, and its DPA describes the customer as data controller and FormBackend as data processor.
Security: The site says submissions are encrypted in transit with TLS; its DPA describes administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards and breach notification within 72 hours of discovery.
Data hosting: The listed subprocessors include DigitalOcean for website and database hosting and AWS S3 for file storage, both identified as USA-based.
Support: The site lists support by email at [email protected].
Submission limits: The pricing FAQ says FormBackend will notify users before they reach their plan's submission limit and that submissions are not dropped without warning.
Intended users: The free plan is described as being for individuals and people trying FormBackend out.
Company: The GDPR page identifies Creativegenius, LLC as the company operating FormBackend.
Price from: $5/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Form API Software in 2026#8 of 25

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Sources

formbackend.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
formbackend.com/integrations· checked 4 Oct 2026
formbackend.com/gdpr· checked 4 Oct 2026
formbackend.com/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026