Waitlist · Astro

Waitlist for Astro

Pre-launch capture form with optional referral source. Free for 500 submissions total — no backend, no SDK, no plugin.

500 free total
3 fields ready
60-second setup

Waitlist for Astro — copy-paste form code

Copy-paste code

Drop into any Astro project.

Replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY with your splitforms key, paste into a Astro page, and ship. No build-time integration required.

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form.html

<form action="https://splitforms.com/api/submit" method="POST">
  <input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY">
  <input type="hidden" name="subject" value="New waitlist signup">

  <label for="email">Email *</label>
  <input id="email" type="email" name="email" placeholder="[email protected]" required>
  <label for="name">Name</label>
  <input id="name" type="text" name="name" placeholder="Optional">
  <label for="referral">How did you hear about us?</label>
  <select id="referral" name="referral">
    <option value="">Choose…</option>
    <option>Twitter</option>
    <option>Friend</option>
    <option>Search</option>
    <option>Newsletter</option>
    <option>Other</option>
  </select>

  <!-- honeypot — bots fill every field -->
  <input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off">

  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Astro + Waitlist

Built for Astro developers who hate operating a backend.

Astro's static-first architecture means your form HTML ships pre-rendered with zero client JavaScript — perfect for fast page loads, but it also means you can't call a server-side endpoint on static hosts. splitforms is designed for exactly this: the browser POSTs directly to our edge endpoint, so the form works on Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, or any static host without an Astro API route. The waitlist is pure HTML — no <script> tag, no client component, no island. Astro's view transitions and partial hydration don't interfere with the form submission because it uses a standard browser POST.

500 form submissions total, free to start
Unlimited forms on every plan, including Free
Spam protection — honeypot plus a tuned classifier

splitforms as the form backend for Astro

Waitlist fields

What every field actually does.

The posted payload contains email, name, how did you hear about us?. Required fields are email. Rename, remove, or add your own — splitforms accepts any name you POST.

Email — Reply-to address — splitforms wires this so hitting reply goes back to the sender.
Name — Greeting + dashboard label so submissions don't all read 'anonymous'.
How did you hear about us? — Dropdown — keeps responses normalised so you can filter the dashboard.

waitlist fields in the splitforms dashboard

Template playbook

The reason this waitlist exists.

Waitlists are the cheapest growth tool a pre-launch product has — Superhuman, Notion, and Linear all built sizable waitlists before paid launch. The form captures email plus a question or two on use case ('what would you use this for?', 'what tools do you use today?') so the launch sequence segments by intent. Multi-step flow boosts completion vs a single form — the prospect commits in step 1 and answers the qualifying questions in step 2-3 with momentum. Push waitlist signups to a dedicated ESP audience (Loops, ConvertKit, Beehiiv) so launch-day emails segment by use case and target the highest-intent signups first.

Step 1: capture email
Step 2-3: qualify use case
Push to ESP segment

Setup

Generate, embed, receive.

Three actions stand between you and your first waitlist submission — no backend, no database, no CAPTCHA library.

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Paste the waitlist into your Astro project

Drop the form snippet into a Astro page, component, or layout. Replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY with the key from your dashboard. The form action is a hard-coded URL — no env vars or build-time wiring needed.

Receive submissions

Dashboard updates live on Free. Free includes owner email delivery; Starter adds signed webhooks, CSV export, Slack/Discord forwarding, and BCC to your team.

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How SplitForms works

What happens after someone submits your form?

splitforms receives the submission, filters spam, saves it to your dashboard and emails you — then, on paid plans, sends it on to your webhooks and integrations. No backend infrastructure to build.

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Add your endpoint

Point your form to your unique SplitForms endpoint. That's it.

HTML form pointing at a SplitForms submit endpoint

Receive submissions

We instantly capture and organize every submission in your inbox.

Submissions inbox with searchable leads and status pills

Route anywhere

Send data to email, spreadsheets, CRMs, webhooks, and 7,000+ apps.

Generic integration tiles for email, sheets, chat, CRM, automate, and webhook

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No credit card required. Set up in under 60 seconds.

Connect & automate

Where can submissions go besides email?

On paid plans, submissions can also go to Slack, Discord, Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable, Zapier or any signed webhook — and splitforms works on the platforms you build on, from WordPress and Shopify to Next.js. With Stripe connected, your forms can take payments too.

NewTake payments on your formsDeposits, bookings, order forms — submitters check out through Stripe and the money goes straight to your Stripe account. Included on every paid plan.See plans →

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Setup guides for the stacks you use

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Common questions

Waitlist on Astro — answered.

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Does this waitlist work on Astro?

Yes. The form is plain HTML with a single POST endpoint, so it runs on any Astro site without server-side code, plugins, or SDKs. Drop the snippet into a Astro page or component and submissions land in your splitforms dashboard.

How much does the waitlist cost on Astro?

Free for 500 submissions total — no credit card, no trial. Pro is $5/mo for 5,000 submissions, and there's a one-time $59 3-year plan (15,000 submissions/mo for 36 months). The same pricing applies regardless of which framework hosts the form.

Can I customize the fields?

Yes. The template ships with sensible defaults (email, name, how did you hear about us?…) — add, remove, or rename any of them. Splitforms accepts whatever fields you POST.

How does spam protection work on the waitlist?

A hidden honeypot field catches dumb bots, and a tuned classifier scores the rest. You only see real submissions in your dashboard. No CAPTCHA, no friction for human users — and it works the same on Astro as on any other framework.

Can I send the waitlist submissions to Slack or Discord?

Yes. Webhooks are available on paid plans, with auto-formatted payloads for Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp (via CallMeBot). Or send raw signed JSON to any URL — Zapier, n8n, your own server. Configure in the splitforms dashboard.

Will it work on a static Astro site?

Yes — the form posts directly to splitforms from the browser, so no server is involved. Works on Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, S3, or any plain Apache host.

Should I show waitlist position / numbers?

Showing 'you're #347 in line' on the confirmation creates social proof but invites comparison. Showing total waitlist size ('join 2,500 people on the waitlist') without per-person position is the safer middle. Refer-a-friend mechanics that move people up the list (Robinhood-style) drive viral growth but require more eng work.

How do I trigger launch invites in waves?

Tag waitlist signups by use case in the ESP audience (Loops, ConvertKit). Launch-day, segment by tag and send invite waves over 48-72 hours. Highest-intent / closest-fit goes first; broadest casts go last. Spreads server load and lets you triage onboarding support.

Can I integrate with Loops / ConvertKit / Beehiiv?

Yes — webhook the JSON. Loops has direct webhook support and is purpose-built for product transactional + waitlist email. ConvertKit and Beehiiv accept via API or Zapier. All three handle the launch-sequence segmentation cleanly.

Simple pricing

How much does splitforms cost?

Free is $0 for 500 submissions in total (a one-time allowance). Paid plans are metered monthly: Starter is $1/month for 1,000, Pro is $5/month for 5,000, and the 3-Year plan is $59 for the first three years, then $59/year, for 15,000 a month.

Free

$0— 500 total

No card required

Best for testing

For side projects and indie devs.

500 submissions total (one-time)
Unlimited forms
Email notifications included
Honeypot spam filtering
Submissions dashboard
MCP setup stays free
No credit card required

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Starter

$1/ month

For builders who want every paid feature for $1/month.

1,000 submissions / mo
Unlimited forms
CSV, XML, and PDF export
Auto-responder emails
Webhooks and integrations
Stripe payments on your forms
All paid features unlocked

Pro

$5/ month

For agencies and growing products.

5,000 submissions / mo
Unlimited forms
500 MB storage (Starter: 25 MB)
Stripe payments on your forms
Everything in Starter
Priority support (under 4hr)
5× Starter submission volume
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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

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