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title: Best Form Builders for Nonprofits in 2026 | Paperform
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# Best Form Builders for Nonprofits in 2026

Nonprofits use forms differently than businesses. Donation pages need to inspire generosity while processing payments securely. Volunteer registrations need to match skills to roles. Event signups need to handle ticket tiers and group registrations. And the budget for all of this is usually close to zero — every dollar spent on software is a dollar not spent on the mission.

We ranked form builders for nonprofits by: **donation processing** (payment gateways, recurring donations, custom amounts), **affordability** (free plan value, nonprofit discounts, pricing trajectory), **form-building power** (conditional logic, calculations, e-signatures for waivers), and **design quality** (donor-facing forms need to inspire trust and action).

| Feature | Paperform | Jotform | Cognito Forms | Google Forms | Typeform | HubSpot Forms | Wufoo | Zoho Forms |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Form Building |
| Document-style editor | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| AI form creation | Yes | Yes  starter | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes  basic |
| Field types | 26+ | 30+ (starter) | 20+ | 11 | 20+ | No | Yes | Yes |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | Yes | Yes  starter | No |
| Guided mode (one question at a time) | Yes | Yes  starter | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Payments |
| Stripe payments | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | No | Yes  basic | Yes  starter | Yes  professional | No |
| PayPal payments | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes  team | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Square payments | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes  team | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Braintree payments | Yes | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Google Pay | Yes | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Design & Customization |
| Template gallery | 30,000+ | 20,000+ (starter) | Yes | 20+ | 1,500+ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rich media (images, GIFs, videos) | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Unsplash and Giphy integration | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Image editor | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |

## ![](/images/form-builders/paperform/logo.svg)
 #1 Paperform — Best Donation Pages and Event Registration

 ![Paperform](/images/form-builders/paperform/screenshot-homepage.png)

*Paperform's document-style forms create donation pages that tell your nonprofit's story alongside the ask.*

Paperform's document-style editor is uniquely suited to nonprofit fundraising because donation forms aren't just payment widgets — they're storytelling opportunities. You can weave impact narratives, photos, testimonials, and donation tiers onto the same page as the payment form, creating a donation experience that reads like a campaign page rather than a checkout flow.

The calculation engine powers donation-specific workflows: suggested giving levels based on impact ("$50 feeds a family for a week"), automatic tax receipt emails with calculated deduction amounts, multi-fund designation (split a donation across programs), and event registration with dynamic ticket pricing. Five payment gateways mean donors can pay via Stripe, PayPal, Square, Braintree, or Google Pay — important because donation conversion drops when a preferred method isn't available.

 - **Best for:** Nonprofits that want donation pages doubling as compelling campaign stories
 - **Key strength:** Calculation engine for impact-based donation suggestions, recurring payments, and event ticket pricing
 - **Watch out for:** 30 submissions/month on free; Essentials ($24/mo) for active fundraising campaigns

## ![](/images/form-builders/jotform/logo.png)
 #2 Jotform — Nonprofit Discount + Largest Template Library

 ![Jotform](/images/form-builders/jotform/screenshot-homepage.png)

*Jotform offers 50% off for nonprofits and hundreds of pre-built nonprofit form templates.*

Jotform's 50% nonprofit discount brings its Silver plan to roughly $19.50/month — competitive pricing with 25 forms and 1,000 monthly submissions. The template library includes hundreds of nonprofit-specific forms: donation pages, volunteer applications, grant requests, sponsorship forms, event RSVPs, and membership registrations. For organisations that need to deploy many different form types quickly, the template volume saves significant setup time.

Payment processing covers 40+ gateways including PayPal Donations and Stripe, with recurring payment support. The interface complexity is the main drawback — nonprofit staff who aren't tech-savvy may find the builder overwhelming. Template quality varies, so budget time for customisation. See [Jotform alternatives](/form-builders/jotform-alternatives/).

 - **Best for:** Nonprofits wanting ready-made templates and a significant discount on paid plans
 - **Key strength:** 50% nonprofit discount + hundreds of nonprofit-specific templates
 - **Watch out for:** Interface complexity; 5-form free cap; Jotform branding on free/lower tiers

## ![](/images/form-builders/cognito-forms/logo.png)
 #3 Cognito Forms — Best Free Tier for Small Nonprofits

For a small nonprofit that needs payment-enabled forms without spending a cent, Cognito Forms is the answer. Unlimited forms, 100 submissions/month, Stripe payment processing (up to 500/month), conditional logic, calculations, and e-signatures — all on the free plan. No other form builder matches this combination at zero cost.

The design trade-off matters for donor-facing forms — Cognito's utilitarian aesthetic may not inspire the same emotional response as a polished Paperform donation page. For volunteer registrations, grant applications, and internal forms where function matters more than feeling, Cognito delivers exceptional value. See [Cognito Forms alternatives](/form-builders/cognito-forms-alternatives/).

 - **Best for:** Small nonprofits that need payment processing and e-signatures for free
 - **Key strength:** Most generous free plan — unlimited forms with payments and e-signatures at $0
 - **Watch out for:** Basic design; no recurring payments; limited templates

## ![](/images/form-builders/google-forms/logo.png)
 #4 Google Forms — Free Unlimited Surveys for Feedback and Planning

Google Forms remains the go-to for nonprofit internal operations: board surveys, volunteer feedback, event planning polls, and programme evaluation questionnaires. Unlimited forms, unlimited responses, and automatic Sheets integration — all free. For data collection that doesn't involve money or branding, Google Forms is unbeatable.

It's not suitable for donor-facing use. No payment processing, no branding, no conditional logic, and the generic Google aesthetic doesn't build donor confidence. Use it for internal operations and research; use Paperform, Jotform, or Cognito for external-facing forms. See [Google Forms alternatives](/form-builders/google-forms-alternatives/).

 - **Best for:** Internal surveys, volunteer feedback, and programme evaluation at zero cost
 - **Key strength:** Unlimited everything, permanently free, zero learning curve
 - **Watch out for:** No payments, no branding, unprofessional for donor-facing use

### Also Worth Exploring

**HubSpot Forms** — Free unlimited forms with CRM integration. Useful for nonprofits using HubSpot's nonprofit CRM program (40% discount) to track donors and supporters as contacts.

**Typeform** — Beautiful conversational forms for donor engagement surveys and supporter stories. The 10 response/month free cap and $83/month payment tier make it expensive for most nonprofits, but the nonprofit discount program can help.

## Full Feature Comparison

| Feature | Paperform | Jotform | Cognito Forms | Google Forms | Typeform | HubSpot Forms | Wufoo | Zoho Forms |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Form Building |
| Document-style editor | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| AI form creation | Yes | Yes  starter | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes  basic |
| Field types | 26+ | 30+ (starter) | 20+ | 11 | 20+ | No | Yes | Yes |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | Yes | Yes  starter | No |
| Multi-page forms | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | Yes  starter | Yes  starter | Yes |
| Guided mode (one question at a time) | Yes | Yes  starter | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Conditional logic | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | Yes  professional | Yes  starter | Yes |
| Calculations field | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | Yes | No | Yes  plus | No | No | Yes  basic |
| AI calculations assistant | Yes  essentials | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Scoring | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  plus | No | No | No |
| Answer piping | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | No | Yes  basic | No | No | Yes  basic |
| Pre-filling and hidden fields | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes |
| Save and resume | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes  pro | No | No | No | No | Yes  basic |
| Auto-close by number | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | No | Yes  starter | Yes |
| Auto-close by date | Yes  pro | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | No | Yes  starter | Yes |
| Appointment/booking field | Yes | Yes  starter | No | No | Yes  basic | No | No | No |
| Signature field | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes  team | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Color picker field | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| API-powered dropdowns | Yes  business | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Google address search | Yes  business | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Drag-and-drop builder | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Form widgets | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Template gallery | No | 20,000+ (starter) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| AI follow-up questions | No | No | No | No | Yes  business | No | No | No |
| Video questions | No | No | No | No | Yes  basic | No | No | No |
| Question types | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| 400+ templates | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Payments |
| Stripe payments | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | No | Yes  basic | Yes  starter | Yes  professional | No |
| PayPal payments | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes  team | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Square payments | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes  team | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Braintree payments | Yes | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Google Pay | Yes | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Product sales (eCommerce) | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Subscriptions | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | No | No | Yes  basic | No | No | No |
| Coupons and discounts | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Custom pricing rules | Yes  essentials | Yes  starter | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Tax calculations | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Quotes/invoices | Yes | No | Yes  team | No | No | No | No | Yes  standard |
| Refunds | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 3D Secure | Yes | No | No | No | Yes  basic | No | No | No |
| 40+ payment gateways | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| No transaction fees | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Authorize.net payments | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Stripe | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| PayPal | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Square | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Braintree | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Product sales | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  basic |
| Coupons | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Custom pricing | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  basic |
| Design & Customization |
| Template gallery | 30,000+ | 20,000+ (starter) | Yes | 20+ | 1,500+ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rich media (images, GIFs, videos) | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Unsplash and Giphy integration | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Image editor | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Language translation | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes  pro | No | Yes  basic | No | No | Yes  standard |
| Advanced theming | Yes  pro | Yes  starter | Yes  pro | No | Yes  plus | Yes  starter | Yes  starter | Yes  basic |
| Custom form URL | Yes  pro | No | No | No | Yes  plus | No | Yes  starter | No |
| Custom domains | Yes  pro | Yes  enterprise | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Custom HTML & CSS | Yes  pro | Yes  starter | Yes  pro | No | Yes  business | Yes  starter | Yes  starter | No |
| Remove branding | Yes  pro | Yes  bronze | Yes  pro | No | Yes  plus | Yes  starter | Yes  starter | Yes  basic |
| Custom email domains | Yes  business | No | No | Yes  Business Starter | No | No | No | No |
| Form themes | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Theme designer | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Rich media | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Unsplash/Giphy | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Adobe CC | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Custom HTML/CSS | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  standard |
| Analytics |
| Submission results and reports | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| AI report insights | Yes  pro | No | No | No | Yes  business | No | No | No |
| Paperform analytics | Yes  pro | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Drop-off analysis | Yes  pro | No | No | No | Yes  business | No | No | No |
| Google Analytics & Facebook Pixel | Yes  essentials | No | Yes  pro | No | Yes  basic | Yes | No | No |
| Custom analytics scripts | Yes  pro | No | No | No | Yes  basic | No | No | No |
| Partial submissions | Yes  pro | No | No | No | Yes  plus | No | No | No |
| Form analytics | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  standard |
| Google Analytics integration | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Conversion analytics | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No | No |
| Submission results | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| AI insights | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| GA/FB Pixel | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Custom scripts | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Collaboration |
| Multi-user accounts | Yes  pro | Yes  bronze | Yes  pro | Yes | Yes  plus | Yes | Yes  professional | No |
| User permissions and management | Yes  pro | Yes  enterprise | Yes  team | Yes | Yes  plus | Yes  starter | Yes  professional | No |
| Advanced permissions & admin | Yes  enterprise | Yes  enterprise | Yes  enterprise | Yes  Business Starter | Yes  enterprise | Yes  enterprise | No | No |
| Form sharing (templates) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Spaces and tag management | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Form sharing | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Assign forms | No | Yes  enterprise | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Workspace organization | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Multi-user | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  standard |
| Permissions | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  standard |
| Advanced permissions | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional |
| Spaces/tags | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Security |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Yes  enterprise | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| SSL encryption | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Two-factor authentication | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Enforce 2FA for all users | Yes  business | No | No | Yes  Business Starter | No | No | No | No |
| SSO (SAML) | Yes  business | Yes  enterprise | Yes  enterprise | Yes  Business Plus | Yes  enterprise | Yes  enterprise | No | No |
| reCAPTCHA | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | No | Yes  business | No | Yes | Yes |
| Local data residency | Yes  enterprise | No | No | Yes  Business Plus | No | No | No | No |
| Custom S3 storage (BYO) | Yes  business | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| HIPAA compliant | No | Yes  gold | No | No | Yes  enterprise | No | No | No |
| 256-bit SSL | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data residency | No | Yes  enterprise | No | No | No | Yes  enterprise | No | Yes |
| Form encryption | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| PCI DSS | No | Yes  starter | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ISO 27001 | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Custom S3 storage | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Field encryption | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| Password protection | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional | No |
| SOC 2 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| GDPR | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| SSL | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2FA | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Enforce 2FA | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| SSO SAML | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes  professional |
| Custom S3 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Integrations & API |
| Native integrations | 2,000+ | 150+ (starter) | No | No | 120+ (basic) | Yes | Yes  starter | No |
| Zapier | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | Yes  starter | Yes  starter | Yes  basic |
| Make (Integromat) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes  basic | Yes  starter | No | No |
| Webhooks | Yes  pro | Yes  starter | Yes | No | Yes  basic | Yes  starter | Yes  starter | Yes  standard |
| Standard API | Yes  pro | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes  basic |
| Business API | Yes  business | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| WordPress plugin | Yes | Yes  starter | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| oEmbed support | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| API | No | Yes  starter | No | No | Yes  basic | Yes | Yes | No |
| Salesforce AppExchange | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Embed options | No | Yes  starter | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile apps | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 2000+ | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| WordPress | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| oEmbed | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Additional Products |
| Jotform Tables | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jotform Sign | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jotform Apps | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jotform Workflows | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jotform Report Builder | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jotform AI Agents | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jotform Store Builder | No | Yes  starter | No | No | No | No | No | No |

## Pricing Comparison

Every dollar matters for nonprofits. Compare free tiers, nonprofit discounts, and paid plan costs.
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#### Paperform
Free plan14 days trialFreeFreeforms: Unlimitedsubmissions: 30/monthstorage: 100 submissionsusers: 1file uploads: 100 MBEssentials$29/mo$24/mo billed annuallyforms: Unlimitedsubmissions: 100/monthstorage: 1,000 submissionsusers: 1file uploads: 1 GBPro$59/mo$49/mo billed annuallyforms: Unlimitedsubmissions: 1,000/monthstorage: 10,000 submissionsusers: 3file uploads: 10 GBBusiness$129/mo$99/mo billed annuallyforms: Unlimitedsubmissions: 10,000/monthstorage: 100,000 submissionsusers: 5file uploads: 100 GBVerified 2026-03-21
#### Jotform
Free planStarterFreeforms: 5submissions: 100/monthstorage: 100 MBusers: 1Bronze$39/mo$34/mo billed annuallyforms: 25submissions: 1,000/monthstorage: 1 GBusers: 1Silver$49/mo$39/mo billed annuallyforms: 50submissions: 2,500/monthstorage: 10 GBusers: 1Gold$129/mo$99/mo billed annuallyforms: 100submissions: 10,000/monthstorage: 100 GBusers: 1Verified 2026-03-21
| Product | Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Price (per month) | Free Plan | Free Trial | Limits |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paperform | Free | Free | Free | Yes | 14 days | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 30/month, storage: 100 submissions, users: 1, file uploads: 100 MB |
| Paperform | Essentials | $29/mo | $24/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 100/month, storage: 1,000 submissions, users: 1, file uploads: 1 GB |
| Paperform | Pro | $59/mo | $49/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 1,000/month, storage: 10,000 submissions, users: 3, file uploads: 10 GB |
| Paperform | Business | $129/mo | $99/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 10,000/month, storage: 100,000 submissions, users: 5, file uploads: 100 GB |
| Jotform | Starter | Free | Free | Yes | No | forms: 5, submissions: 100/month, storage: 100 MB, users: 1 |
| Jotform | Bronze | $39/mo | $34/mo billed annually | forms: 25, submissions: 1,000/month, storage: 1 GB, users: 1 |
| Jotform | Silver | $49/mo | $39/mo billed annually | forms: 50, submissions: 2,500/month, storage: 10 GB, users: 1 |
| Jotform | Gold | $129/mo | $99/mo billed annually | forms: 100, submissions: 10,000/month, storage: 100 GB, users: 1 |
| Cognito Forms | Individual (Free) | Free | Free | Yes | 14 days | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 100/month, storage: 100 MB, users: 1 |
| Cognito Forms | Pro | $19/mo | $16/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 2,000/month, storage: 1 GB, users: 2 |
| Cognito Forms | Team | $39/mo | $33/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 10,000/month, storage: 10 GB, users: 5 |
| Cognito Forms | Enterprise | $129/mo | $109/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, storage: 100 GB, users: 20 |
| Google Forms | Free (Personal) | Free | Free | Yes | 14 days | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, storage: 15 GB (shared across Google Drive), users: 1, file uploads: Included in 15 GB storage |
| Google Forms | Business Starter | $7/mo | $7/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, storage: 30 GB per user, users: Up to 300, file uploads: Included in storage |
| Google Forms | Business Standard | $14/mo | $14/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, storage: 2 TB per user, users: Up to 300, file uploads: Included in storage |
| Google Forms | Business Plus | $22/mo | $22/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, storage: 5 TB per user, users: Up to 300, file uploads: Included in storage |
| Typeform | Free | Free | Free | Yes | No | forms: 10, submissions: 10/month, users: 1 |
| Typeform | Basic | $39/mo | $28/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 100/month, users: 1 |
| Typeform | Plus | $79/mo | $56/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 1,000/month, users: 3 |
| Typeform | Business | $129/mo | $91/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 10,000/month, users: 5 |
| Typeform | Growth Pro | $379/mo | $266/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Expanded, users: Expanded |
| HubSpot Forms | Free | Free | Free | Yes | 14 days | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, users: 2 |
| HubSpot Forms | Marketing Hub Starter | $20/mo | $20/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, users: Per seat |
| HubSpot Forms | Marketing Hub Professional | $890/mo | $890/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, users: 3 included (additional seats extra) |
| HubSpot Forms | Marketing Hub Enterprise | $3600/mo | $3600/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: Unlimited, users: 5 included (additional seats extra) |
| Wufoo | Free | Free | Free | Yes | No | forms: 5, submissions: 100/month, storage: N/A, users: 1 |
| Wufoo | Starter | $16.25/mo | $16.25/mo billed annually | forms: 10, submissions: 1,000/month, storage: 1 GB, users: 1 |
| Wufoo | Professional | $33.25/mo | $33.25/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 5,000/month, storage: 5 GB, users: 5 |
| Wufoo | Advanced | $83.25/mo | $83.25/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 25,000/month, storage: 10 GB, users: 20 |
| Wufoo | Ultimate | $210.25/mo | $210.25/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 200,000/month, storage: 20 GB, users: 60 |
| Zoho Forms | Free | Free | Free | Yes | 15 days | forms: 3, submissions: 500/month, storage: 200 MB, users: 1 |
| Zoho Forms | Basic | $12/mo | $10/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 10,000/month, storage: 500 MB, users: 1 |
| Zoho Forms | Standard | $30/mo | $25/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 25,000/month, storage: 2 GB, users: 10 |
| Zoho Forms | Professional | $60/mo | $50/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 75,000/month, storage: 5 GB, users: 25 |
| Zoho Forms | Premium | $110/mo | $90/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 150,000/month, storage: 10 GB, users: 100 |

## User Ratings
    Paperform  4.82 / 5 (498 reviews)        G2  4.8 (78)   Capterra  4.8 (104)   GetApp  4.9 (104)   Trustpilot  4.8 (212)      Jotform  4.7 / 5 (10,352 reviews)        G2  4.7 (4,849)   Capterra  4.7 (2,755)   GetApp  4.7 (2,748)      Google Forms  4.63 / 5 (64,830 reviews)        Capterra  4.7 (11,182)   GetApp  4.7 (10,700)   G2  4.6 (42,000)   TrustRadius  4.3 (948)      Typeform  4.63 / 5 (2,835 reviews)        G2  4.5 (969)   Capterra  4.7 (930)   GetApp  4.7 (936)      HubSpot Forms  4.43 / 5 (16,400 reviews)        G2  4.4 (12,000)   Capterra  4.5 (4,400)      Wufoo  4.31 / 5 (700 reviews)        G2  4.2 (300)   Capterra  4.4 (200)   GetApp  4.4 (200)      Zoho Forms  4.22 / 5 (225 reviews)        G2  4 (125)   Capterra  4.5 (100)      Cognito Forms  4.19 / 5 (693 reviews)        G2  4.6 (84)   Capterra  4.6 (135)   Trustpilot  4 (474)
## Frequently Asked Questions

Which form builder is best for collecting online donations?

**Paperform** is the strongest option for nonprofit donations. Its calculation engine handles custom donation amounts, recurring payment setup, designation to specific funds, and automatic tax receipt generation — all from a single form. Five payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Braintree, Google Pay) ensure donors can pay however they prefer. **Jotform** supports 40+ payment gateways with donation-specific templates. **Cognito Forms** handles Stripe donations with calculated amounts. Google Forms and HubSpot Forms don't support payments at all.

Do form builders offer nonprofit discounts?

**Jotform** offers a 50% discount for verified nonprofits on paid plans. **Typeform** provides nonprofit pricing on request. **HubSpot** offers a 40% discount on its full suite for eligible nonprofits. **Paperform**, **Cognito Forms**, and **Google Forms** don't advertise formal nonprofit discounts, but their entry-level pricing is already among the most affordable. Google Forms is completely free. Cognito Forms starts at $15/month. Paperform starts at $24/month — often cheaper than discounted alternatives after applying nonprofit rates.

Can I build volunteer registration forms for free?

Yes. **Google Forms** handles unlimited volunteer signups at zero cost — perfect for basic name, email, availability collection. **Cognito Forms** offers 100 free submissions/month with conditional logic (route volunteers to different roles based on skills/availability) and e-signatures (liability waivers). **Paperform's** free tier (30 submissions/month) adds branded forms and payment collection if volunteers need to pay for background checks or uniforms. **Jotform's** free tier (5 forms, 100 submissions) includes volunteer registration templates.

How do I set up recurring donation forms?

**Paperform** supports recurring payments through Stripe and PayPal — donors choose their amount and frequency (monthly, quarterly, annually), and the payment gateway handles automatic billing. The form's calculation engine can suggest donation levels based on impact messaging ("$25/month provides school supplies for 5 children"). **Jotform** supports Stripe recurring payments. **Cognito Forms** handles one-time Stripe payments but not recurring. For recurring donations specifically, Paperform and Jotform are the most capable options.

What form builder works best for event registration with ticket sales?

**Paperform** excels here — its calculation engine dynamically computes ticket totals (adult × $50 + child × $25 + VIP upgrade × $100), applies early-bird discounts, handles group registrations with repeating attendee sections, and processes payment in one flow. **Jotform** offers event registration templates with payment processing. **Cognito Forms** handles the calculations and payment side well but with less design polish. For free event registration without payment, Google Forms with a Sheets backend works but requires manual tracking.

## Sources & References

 1. [Best Online Form Builder to Use in 2026 — Top 20 Tools](https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/blog/best-online-form-builder/) — EmailToolTester, 2026
2. [The 13 Best Online Form Builder Apps](https://zapier.com/blog/best-online-form-builder-software/) — Zapier, 2025

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