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Form submission service
Form submission service — skip the backend.
Point any HTML form at one endpoint — every submission is received, stored, emailed to you, and screened for spam. No server, no database, no backend code.
- 500 free / mo
- No backend
- 2-min setup
No backend to build
One endpoint replaces your server route, database, and mailer. Point any HTML form at it — there's nothing to install or host.
Spam filtered, no CAPTCHA
A honeypot, a time-trap, and server-side heuristics screen bots before your inbox — reCAPTCHA v2 is optional, never required.
Free for 500 a month
Unlimited forms, email notifications, and spam filtering on the free plan — no credit card, no trial clock.
Quick start
Your form submission service in one snippet.
Drop this into any page, point the action at the endpoint, and add your access key. That's the whole integration — no server, no build step.
<form action="https://splitforms.com/api/submit" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY" />
<label>Name
<input type="text" name="name" required />
</label>
<label>Email
<input type="email" name="email" required />
</label>
<label>Message
<textarea name="message" rows="4" required></textarea>
</label>
<!-- Honeypot — leave empty, bots fill every field -->
<input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />
<!-- Time-trap — rejects submissions sent in under ~2 seconds -->
<input type="hidden" name="form_loaded_at" value="" />
<script>
document.currentScript.previousElementSibling.value = Date.now();
</script>
<button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>Setup
How to set up a form submission service.
No server, no SMTP setup. These are the same five steps whether you paste the form into raw HTML, a React component, or a no-code builder — a two-minute integration.
Point your form at the endpoint
Set your form's action to https://splitforms.com/api/submit and method to POST — or call the same URL with fetch() and FormData/JSON from React, Vue, or a chatbot backend.
Add the hidden spam fields
Drop in the botcheck honeypot input and the form_loaded_at time-trap field shown below. Both ship pre-wired in every splitforms template and start filtering spam immediately — no CAPTCHA required.
Send a test submission
Submit the form once. The message lands in your dashboard right away and an owner-notification email goes out — email notifications are included free on every plan, not a paid add-on.
Route submissions further (optional)
Need the data somewhere else automatically? Pro ($5/month) adds signed webhooks and one-click integrations — Slack, Discord, Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable, Mailchimp — plus CSV/XML/PDF export.
What it handles
What does a form submission service do?
A form only looks simple. The service behind it has to receive the request, filter spam, keep a copy, notify you, and forward the data wherever it needs to go — reliably, on every submission.
- Receives POST from any HTML form — JSON, URL-encoded, or multipart file uploads
- Filters spam with a honeypot and time-trap — no CAPTCHA required, reCAPTCHA v2 optional
- Emails you and stores every submission in a searchable dashboard; CSV/XML/PDF export on paid plans
- Forwards to signed webhooks, Slack, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Google Sheets, Notion, and Airtable
- Runs on managed Vercel and Supabase infrastructure; current product changes are published in the changelog
Service vs. builder vs. DIY
Form submission service or form builder?
A form builder creates the form's user interface — the fields, the layout, the styling. A form submission service does something different: it receives the data once someone submits, wherever the form came from. Without one, you'd normally wire up a small backend yourself — a server route, a database table, an email provider, and some spam logic — just to receive a handful of messages a day. If you're mapping out the category, the form backend service page explains the pattern from the developer side, and the best form backend comparison lines up the main providers side by side.
- A form builder makes the UI; a form submission service processes the data
- splitforms includes a drag-and-drop builder with 50+ templates and per-platform embeds
- Hand-write your own HTML or build it in the dashboard — same endpoint, same spam filtering
How SplitForms works
From form to workflow in 3 simple steps.
Connect your form, collect every submission, and send data where it needs to go — without building backend infrastructure.
Add your endpoint
Point your form to your unique SplitForms endpoint. That's it.
Receive submissions
We instantly capture and organize every submission in your inbox.
Route anywhere
Send data to email, spreadsheets, CRMs, webhooks, and 7,000+ apps.
No credit card required. Set up in under 60 seconds.
Connect & automate
Connect your favorite tools and automate everything
SplitForms works with the destinations you route to and the platforms you build on — from Slack and Sheets to WordPress, Shopify, and Next.js. And with Stripe connected, your forms can take payments too.
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Testimonials
Loved by developers shipping at every scale.
40 quotes on record — from indie hacks to agency migrations.
“I replaced a Lambda + DynamoDB + SES contact form with six lines of HTML. It took eleven minutes, and the dashboard is better than what I was going to build.”
“We migrated 14 client sites off Formspree in a single weekend. The price is a third of what we paid, the API is more honest, and the spam filter actually works.”
“The webhook payload is signed, idempotent, and well-shaped. It reads like code from a competent team, not a CRUD app held together with duct tape.”
“I stopped reaching for Typeform on small marketing sites. splitforms covers 90% of the use case at none of the bloat.”
“I onboarded our whole agency in an afternoon. The MCP integration meant Cursor literally dropped the form straight into our client repos for us.”
“The free plan gave me 500 submissions before I paid a cent, and Pro is five dollars a month. I've spent more on coffee deciding which backend to use.”
“Spam went from forty junk entries a day to zero, with no reCAPTCHA puzzle ruining the form. The honeypot and time-trap just quietly do their job.”
“Point the form action at one endpoint and you're done. No SDK, no client library, no build step. This is how a form backend should feel.”
“Leads land in Slack the second someone submits, and a copy goes to Google Sheets for the sales team. I wired both up in under ten minutes.”
“I run a static Hugo site on a five-dollar VPS. splitforms gave it a real contact form without me standing up a single server.”
Questions
Form submission service questions.
View all FAQsWhat is a form submission service?
It is a hosted service that stands in for the backend you would otherwise build to accept form data: one URL handles storage, owner notifications, spam filtering, and delivery to your dashboard. It fits static sites, Jamstack, and no-code builders — anywhere you want working forms without running a server or database. With splitforms you add a hidden access_key field and post to https://splitforms.com/api/submit; there is nothing else to install.
How much does a form submission service cost?
splitforms is free for 500 submissions/month with unlimited forms, email notifications, and spam filtering included. Pro is $5/month for 5,000 submissions plus webhooks, exports, and integrations. Pro is $5/month for 5,000 submissions with CC/BCC recipients and priority support. A one-time $59 3-Year plan covers 15,000 submissions/month for three years. Need more volume? Business is unlimited — email [email protected].
Do I need to know how to code to use a form submission service?
No. If you can add one hidden input and change a form's action attribute, you can use a form submission service. splitforms also includes a drag-and-drop dashboard builder with 50+ templates if you don't have a form built yet.
What's the difference between a form submission service and a form builder?
A form builder creates the form's user interface. A form submission service processes the data from a form you've already built. You can use both together: splitforms' dashboard includes a drag-and-drop builder with per-platform embeds, but the same POST endpoint also accepts a plain HTML form you write yourself.
Does a form submission service filter spam without a CAPTCHA?
Yes. splitforms filters spam with a hidden botcheck honeypot field, a form_loaded_at time-trap that rejects submissions sent in under a couple of seconds, and server-side content heuristics — no CAPTCHA widget required. If you still want one, reCAPTCHA v2 is supported with your own secret key. Rate limiting (6 submissions/minute per IP) also blocks bulk abuse.
Will submissions still email me if I stay on the free plan?
Yes. Owner-notification emails are included free on every plan, including Free — they are not a paid feature. Auto-responder emails back to the person who submitted the form are a Starter-and-above feature.
Can a form submission service handle file uploads?
Yes, with the Storage integration on a paid plan. Add enctype="multipart/form-data" and a file input to your form, connect Storage in the dashboard, and accept up to 5 files per submission at 5 MB each.
Can I post JSON to the form submission service instead of an HTML form?
Yes. The same endpoint accepts a fetch() request with FormData or a JSON body — useful when you're posting from a React component or a chatbot backend instead of a plain HTML form. subject, redirect, and replyto are optional control fields splitforms reads automatically: set redirect to a thank-you page URL and replyto so you can hit reply straight to the person who submitted.
Can I read submissions programmatically instead of using the dashboard?
Yes. GET https://splitforms.com/api/submissions with a Bearer API token (from Dashboard → MCP) returns your submissions as JSON, up to 100 per request. The same token powers splitforms' MCP server, so AI agents can create forms and read submissions directly too.
Simple pricing
Start free. Scale when you need more.
Choose a plan that fits your workflow — from a free form endpoint to full automations, exports, Stripe payments, and higher submission limits.
Free
$0
For side projects and indie devs.
- 500 submissions / mo
- Unlimited forms
- Email notifications included
- Honeypot spam filtering
- Submissions dashboard
- MCP setup stays free
- No credit card required
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Pro
$5/ month
was $15 · save 67% · new-user price
For agencies and growing products.
- 5,000 submissions / mo
- Unlimited forms
- Stripe payments on your forms
- Every paid feature included
- Priority support (under 4hr)
- 10× free submission volume
- Cancel anytime
Pre-launch · founders pricing locked in
3-Year
$59/ first 3 years
was $99 · save 40% · new-user price
Pay $59. 3 years sorted.
- 15,000 submissions / mo
- Unlimited forms
- Everything in Pro
- $59 for 3 years, then $59/year
- Long-term discount
- Priority support included
- Vote on the roadmap
No credit card required on Free • Cancel anytime