Waitlist · Next.js

Waitlist for Next.js

Pre-launch capture form with optional referral source. Free for 200 submissions total — no backend, no SDK, no plugin.

500 free / month
3 fields ready
60-second setup

Waitlist for Next.js — copy-paste form code

Copy-paste code

Drop into any Next.js project.

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

Get free access key

Form.tsx

'use client';

import { useState, type FormEvent } from 'react';

export default function WaitlistForm() {
  const [status, setStatus] = useState<'idle' | 'sending' | 'sent' | 'error'>('idle');

  async function onSubmit(e: FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) {
    e.preventDefault();
    setStatus('sending');

    const data = new FormData(e.currentTarget);
    data.set('access_key', 'YOUR_ACCESS_KEY');
    data.set('subject', 'New waitlist signup');

    const res = await fetch('https://splitforms.com/api/submit', {
      method: 'POST',
      body: data,
      headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
    });

    const json = await res.json();
    if (json.success && json.payment_url) {
      // Payment form: finish the payment on the secure Stripe page.
      window.location.href = json.payment_url;
      return;
    }
    setStatus(json.success ? 'sent' : 'error');
    if (json.success) e.currentTarget.reset();
  }

  if (status === 'sent') return <p>Thanks — we&rsquo;ll be in touch.</p>;

  return (
    <form onSubmit={onSubmit}>
      <label htmlFor="email">Email *</label>
      <input id="email" type="email" name="email" placeholder="[email protected]" required />
      <label htmlFor="name">Name</label>
      <input id="name" type="text" name="name" placeholder="Optional" />
      <label htmlFor="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>

      <button type="submit" disabled={status === 'sending'}>
        {status === 'sending' ? 'Sending…' : 'Send'}
      </button>

      {status === 'error' && <p>Something went wrong. Try again.</p>}
    </form>
  );
}

Next.js + Waitlist

Built for Next.js developers who hate operating a backend.

Next.js Server Actions handle the submit side but still leave you wiring SMTP, spam filtering, file uploads, and a dashboard. splitforms replaces all of that with one fetch('/api/submit') call. The waitlist works identically in App Router and Pages Router — it's just a FormData POST, no router-specific magic. Because Next.js pre-renders pages, the form HTML is in the DOM before any JavaScript executes, meaning instant Time-to-Interactive. The honeypot field is invisible to users but catches bots that scrape rendered HTML — especially important for Next.js sites where the form HTML is statically generated and predictable.

200 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 Next.js

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.

Generate a free splitforms key

Paste the waitlist into your Next.js project

Drop the form snippet into a Next.js 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.

Create your form Read the docs

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.

A SplitForms contact form submission launching straight to your inbox

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

Start Free Read the Docs

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.

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 →

View all integrations →

Trusted by indie teams and agencies shipping forms worldwide

PETAL/COKRAFT.DELINEAR-XBUILD.DEVSTUDIO 71MERIDIANFRAME&CO

Testimonials

Loved by developers shipping at every scale.

40 quotes on record — from indie hacks to agency migrations.

Education

“I teach a web dev course and tell every student to use splitforms for their portfolio contact form. Free, no card, and they learn how a real API works.”

Professor Adewale O.Coding instructor

Exports

“Exports are a single click to CSV with every field intact. Reconciling leads against our CRM stopped being a Monday-morning chore.”

Bianca M.Sales operations

Docs

“I evaluated five form backends in an afternoon. splitforms was the only one whose docs didn't hide the pricing or the rate limits. That earned the signup.”

Henrik V.Software architect

Non-profit

“We use it for a non-profit's volunteer sign-up form. Five hundred free submissions a month covers us entirely, and setup took one coffee.”

Maria G.Non-profit organizer

Security

“The signed webhook means I can trust the payload server-side without a second verification round trip. Small detail, huge for a payments-adjacent flow.”

Jonas E.Security engineer

Carrd

“Carrd doesn't ship a backend, so I pointed its form at splitforms. My one-page launch site started collecting real leads the same evening.”

Tara S.Maker

Read all 40 testimonials →

Common questions

Waitlist on Next.js — answered.

View all FAQs

Does this waitlist work on Next.js?

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

How much does the waitlist cost on Next.js?

Free for 200 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 Next.js 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 Next.js 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

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

No card required

Best for testing

For side projects and indie devs.

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

Get Started

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