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DEMO REQUEST · REACT

Demo Request for React

B2B SaaS lead capture — qualifies company size, role, use case before the call. Free for 500 submissions per month — no backend, no SDK, no plugin.

500/mo free·no card·drop-in for React
Form.tsxtsx68 lines
01'use client';
02
03import { useState, type FormEvent } from 'react';
04
05export default function DemoRequestForm() {
06 const [status, setStatus] = useState<'idle' | 'sending' | 'sent' | 'error'>('idle');
07
08 async function onSubmit(e: FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) {
09 e.preventDefault();
10 setStatus('sending');
11
12 const data = new FormData(e.currentTarget);
13 data.set('access_key', 'YOUR_ACCESS_KEY');
14 data.set('subject', 'New demo request');
15
16 const res = await fetch('https://splitforms.com/api/submit', {
17 method: 'POST',
18 body: data,
19 headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
20 });
21
22 const json = await res.json();
23 setStatus(json.success ? 'sent' : 'error');
24 if (json.success) e.currentTarget.reset();
25 }
26
27 if (status === 'sent') return <p>Thanks — we&rsquo;ll be in touch.</p>;
28
29 return (
30 <form onSubmit={onSubmit}>
31 <label htmlFor="name">Full name *</label>
32 <input id="name" type="text" name="name" placeholder="Hans Becker" required />
33 <label htmlFor="work_email">Work email *</label>
34 <input id="work_email" type="email" name="work_email" placeholder="hans@company.com" required />
35 <label htmlFor="phone">Phone</label>
36 <input id="phone" type="tel" name="phone" placeholder="+1 415 555 0142" />
37 <label htmlFor="company">Company *</label>
38 <input id="company" type="text" name="company" placeholder="Kraft GmbH" required />
39 <label htmlFor="role">Your role *</label>
40 <select id="role" name="role" required>
41 <option value="">Choose…</option>
42 <option>Founder / CEO</option>
43 <option>Engineering</option>
44 <option>Product</option>
45 <option>Marketing</option>
46 <option>Sales</option>
47 <option>Operations</option>
48 <option>Other</option>
49 </select>
50 <label htmlFor="team_size">Team size *</label>
51 <select id="team_size" name="team_size" required>
52 <option value="">Choose…</option>
53 <option>1–10</option>
54 <option>11–50</option>
55 <option>51–250</option>
56 <option>250+</option>
57 </select>
58 <label htmlFor="use_case">What are you trying to solve? *</label>
59 <textarea id="use_case" name="use_case" placeholder="Replacing Formspree across 14 client sites." required />
60
61 <button type="submit" disabled={status === 'sending'}>
62 {status === 'sending' ? 'Sending…' : 'Send'}
63 </button>
64
65 {status === 'error' && <p>Something went wrong. Try again.</p>}
66 </form>
67 );
68}
500
submissions / mo, free
7
fields, ready to ship
5
code outputs
60s
from copy to inbox
§ 00React + Demo Requestplatform-specific integration guide

Why React developers choose splitforms for demo request

React ships nothing for form delivery — it's a view layer. The historical options are an Express server you stand up just for POST /api/contact, a Vercel serverless function with SMTP wiring, or a third-party library like Formik that still leaves the backend problem unsolved. The demo request on this page uses <code>useState</code> for submit state and a plain <code>fetch</code> POST to splitforms — no form library, no context provider, no wrapper component. It works in Create React App, Vite, Remix, and every React bundler because it's just standard <code>FormData</code> and the Fetch API.

§ 00Quick answerReact / Next.js · lead capture

Yes — this is the shortest safe path for React.

Use the React / Next.js snippet on this page, keep the demo request fields visible in your React UI, and let splitforms handle delivery, spam filtering, storage, and webhooks.

best implementation

Paste the React / Next.js version, then replace YOUR_ACCESS_KEY.

The posted payload contains full name, work email, phone, company, your role, team size, what are you trying to solve?. Required fields are full name, work email, company, your role, team size and what are you trying to solve?.

native react reality

React itself ships nothing for form submission — it's a view layer.

use case fit

Demo requests are the highest-intent leads a SaaS gets. The form qualifies on company size and use case so the AE walks into the demo prepared, not improvising.

§ 01Demo Request × Reactwhy this combination, in 80 words

Built for React developers who hate operating a backend.

Splitforms is the form backend for React sites. One POST endpoint, no SDK, no plugin — drop the demo request into a page and ship.

Splitforms is the form backend for React sites. One POST endpoint, spam filtering, and a real dashboard — drop-in, no server, no PHP. Free for 500 dashboard submissions per month; Starter adds email, signed webhooks, exports, and retained uploads; Pro is $5/mo for 5,000.

✦ what you get on the free plan
  • 500 form submissions per month
  • 2 forms on Free; unlimited forms on Pro
  • Spam protection (honeypot + classifier)
  • Webhooks: Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, custom
  • CSV export of all submissions
  • Email notifications (CC and BCC on Pro)
§ 02Copy-paste codeReact / Next.js · 68 lines

Drop into any React project.

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

Form.tsxtsx68 lines
01'use client';
02
03import { useState, type FormEvent } from 'react';
04
05export default function DemoRequestForm() {
06 const [status, setStatus] = useState<'idle' | 'sending' | 'sent' | 'error'>('idle');
07
08 async function onSubmit(e: FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) {
09 e.preventDefault();
10 setStatus('sending');
11
12 const data = new FormData(e.currentTarget);
13 data.set('access_key', 'YOUR_ACCESS_KEY');
14 data.set('subject', 'New demo request');
15
16 const res = await fetch('https://splitforms.com/api/submit', {
17 method: 'POST',
18 body: data,
19 headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
20 });
21
22 const json = await res.json();
23 setStatus(json.success ? 'sent' : 'error');
24 if (json.success) e.currentTarget.reset();
25 }
26
27 if (status === 'sent') return <p>Thanks — we&rsquo;ll be in touch.</p>;
28
29 return (
30 <form onSubmit={onSubmit}>
31 <label htmlFor="name">Full name *</label>
32 <input id="name" type="text" name="name" placeholder="Hans Becker" required />
33 <label htmlFor="work_email">Work email *</label>
34 <input id="work_email" type="email" name="work_email" placeholder="hans@company.com" required />
35 <label htmlFor="phone">Phone</label>
36 <input id="phone" type="tel" name="phone" placeholder="+1 415 555 0142" />
37 <label htmlFor="company">Company *</label>
38 <input id="company" type="text" name="company" placeholder="Kraft GmbH" required />
39 <label htmlFor="role">Your role *</label>
40 <select id="role" name="role" required>
41 <option value="">Choose…</option>
42 <option>Founder / CEO</option>
43 <option>Engineering</option>
44 <option>Product</option>
45 <option>Marketing</option>
46 <option>Sales</option>
47 <option>Operations</option>
48 <option>Other</option>
49 </select>
50 <label htmlFor="team_size">Team size *</label>
51 <select id="team_size" name="team_size" required>
52 <option value="">Choose…</option>
53 <option>1–10</option>
54 <option>11–50</option>
55 <option>51–250</option>
56 <option>250+</option>
57 </select>
58 <label htmlFor="use_case">What are you trying to solve? *</label>
59 <textarea id="use_case" name="use_case" placeholder="Replacing Formspree across 14 client sites." required />
60
61 <button type="submit" disabled={status === 'sending'}>
62 {status === 'sending' ? 'Sending…' : 'Send'}
63 </button>
64
65 {status === 'error' && <p>Something went wrong. Try again.</p>}
66 </form>
67 );
68}
ALTPrefer plain HTML? View the universal demo request HTML snippet39 lines
form.htmlHTML
<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 demo request">

  <label for="name">Full name *</label>
  <input id="name" type="text" name="name" placeholder="Hans Becker" required>
  <label for="work_email">Work email *</label>
  <input id="work_email" type="email" name="work_email" placeholder="hans@company.com" required>
  <label for="phone">Phone</label>
  <input id="phone" type="tel" name="phone" placeholder="+1 415 555 0142">
  <label for="company">Company *</label>
  <input id="company" type="text" name="company" placeholder="Kraft GmbH" required>
  <label for="role">Your role *</label>
  <select id="role" name="role" required>
    <option value="">Choose…</option>
    <option>Founder / CEO</option>
    <option>Engineering</option>
    <option>Product</option>
    <option>Marketing</option>
    <option>Sales</option>
    <option>Operations</option>
    <option>Other</option>
  </select>
  <label for="team_size">Team size *</label>
  <select id="team_size" name="team_size" required>
    <option value="">Choose…</option>
    <option>1–10</option>
    <option>11–50</option>
    <option>51–250</option>
    <option>250+</option>
  </select>
  <label for="use_case">What are you trying to solve? *</label>
  <textarea id="use_case" name="use_case" placeholder="Replacing Formspree across 14 client sites." required></textarea>

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

  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>
§ 03Setup3 steps · 60 seconds · zero config

Generate, embed, receive.

Three actions stand between you and your first demo request submission. None of them require a backend, a database, or a CAPTCHA library.

STEP 01GENERATE

Generate a free splitforms key

Sign in at splitforms.com — your access key is created instantly. No credit card, no setup wizard, no SDK to install.

Create your form
key=sk_live_••••••••
STEP 02EMBED

Paste the demo request into your React project

Drop the form snippet into a React 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.

snippettsx
'use client';
  …
</form>
STEP 03RECEIVE

Receive submissions

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

inbox · 1 newjust now
FROM contact@yoursite.com
New demo request
Maya Iyer maya@studio71.co
Loved the demo — quick question about pricing on the 3-year plan. Are usage limits per project or account-wide?
§ 03bSaaS Demo Request Form (Sales Lead Capture)template-specific playbook

The reason this demo request exists.

Webhooks into HubSpot / Salesforce / Close · Chili Piper / Calendly routing.

why it matters

Demo requests cost the SaaS team real money — an AE spends 30-45 minutes on each call. Unqualified demos burn money. The form qualifies on company size, role, use case, current tools, and timeline. ICP-fit leads (right company size, right industry, right pain point) get the AE calendar slot; off-ICP get nurtured via email. The qualifying data also pre-loads the CRM so the AE walks in knowing the prospect's stack and use case — demo close rates climb 30-50% on prepared calls vs cold ones. Most B2B SaaS uses Calendly / Chili Piper for the booking step; the form is the gating layer in front of the calendar.

route the submission
01

Capture firmographic data

Required: name, work email, company, role, team size, use case (1-3 sentences). Optional: current tools, timeline, budget range.

02

Route by ICP fit

Webhook branches on company size and role — ICP-fit leads (e.g. 50+ team, ops/eng decision-maker) book the AE calendar instantly via Chili Piper / Calendly. Off-ICP get nurtured via email instead of burning AE time.

03

Push to CRM

Webhook to HubSpot / Salesforce / Close / Pipedrive with all qualifying fields prefilled. AE arrives at the demo prepared with the prospect's stack and use case in their notes.

§ 03cReact production notesnative path · deploy · gotchas

What changes when this demo request lives in React.

These notes come from the React platform registry and are rendered on this template page so crawlers see the framework-specific answer without opening a separate guide.

without splitforms

React itself ships nothing for form submission — it's a view layer. The historical baseline is one of: an Express/Hono/Fastify server you stand up just for POST /api/contact, a Function-as-a-Service (Vercel/Netlify/Cloudflare) that ends up needing the same SMTP wiring, or a third-party form library (React Hook Form, Formik) that handles validation but still leaves you to operate the backend. Vite, CRA, and Remix all default to assuming you have somewhere to POST — they just don't tell you where. Splitforms is the where: a single fetch call, no library install, no useEffect gymnastics, no Express boilerplate.

deploy notes

Vite-built React apps are static — they deploy to any static host (Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, S3, GitHub Pages). The splitforms fetch is cross-origin, so configure your CSP to allow connect-src 'self' https://splitforms.com if you have one. Vite reads env vars from .env at build time and only exposes those prefixed VITE_ to the browser bundle. CRA uses REACT_APP_ instead. On Cloudflare Pages, the build output is served from the edge with sub-50ms cold starts; splitforms adds another ~30ms RTT — not noticeable in practice. Lock the access key to your live origin in the splitforms dashboard.

React gotcha

useState + setStatus inside async causes race conditions

If a user double-clicks submit before the first request settles, you'll fire two POSTs. Always disable the button while status === 'loading'. Better still, also use an AbortController to cancel the in-flight request if a re-submit happens.

React gotcha

FormData and controlled inputs can desync

If you control inputs via useState (value={name} onChange={...}), the FormData object you build with new FormData(e.target) won't see your state — it reads the actual DOM. Either use uncontrolled inputs (no value prop) or build the body manually from state.

React gotcha

CSP errors when posting to a third-party endpoint

If your site has a strict Content Security Policy with connect-src 'self', fetch to splitforms.com will be blocked. Add splitforms.com to your connect-src directive: connect-src 'self' https://splitforms.com.

React gotcha

Strict mode + double-mount triggers two submissions in dev

React 18+ strict mode mounts components twice in development to surface side effects. If you put your fetch call in useEffect (don't), you'll see double-submits. Always trigger network calls in event handlers, not effects.

PATTERN A

Pattern A — uncontrolled inputs + native FormData

Skip useState per field. Inputs stay uncontrolled, new FormData(e.currentTarget) reads them at submit time, status state covers idle/loading/ok/err. ~25 lines, no form library. Use the same wiring for the demo request fields on this page.

pattern-a.jsxjsx17 lines
01import { useState } from "react";
02export default function ContactForm() {
03 const [status, setStatus] = useState("idle");
04 return (
05 <form onSubmit={async (e) => {
06 e.preventDefault(); setStatus("loading");
07 const fd = new FormData(e.currentTarget);
08 fd.append("access_key", import.meta.env.VITE_SPLITFORMS_KEY);
09 const r = await fetch("https://splitforms.com/api/submit", { method: "POST", body: fd });
10 setStatus((await r.json()).success ? "ok" : "err");
11 }}>
12 <input name="email" type="email" required />
13 <textarea name="message" required />
14 <button disabled={status === "loading"}>Send</button>
15 </form>
16 );
17}
PATTERN B

Pattern B — React Hook Form for validation, splitforms for delivery

RHF handles client-side validation (zod schema, error messages); on valid submit, hand off to splitforms. RHF's handleSubmit callback receives parsed values — repackage as FormData and POST. Use the same wiring for the demo request fields on this page.

pattern-b.jsxjsx8 lines
01import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
02const { register, handleSubmit, formState } = useForm();
03const onSubmit = async (data) => {
04 const fd = new FormData();
05 Object.entries(data).forEach(([k, v]) => fd.append(k, v));
06 fd.append("access_key", import.meta.env.VITE_SPLITFORMS_KEY);
07 await fetch("https://splitforms.com/api/submit", { method: "POST", body: fd });
08};
§ 04Field-by-field rundown7 fields · names you POST

What every field actually does.

Each field below ships in the demo request template — rename, remove, or add your own. Splitforms accepts any name you POST.

nameREQUIRED
TEXT

Full name

Greeting + dashboard label so submissions don't all read 'anonymous'.

placeholder · Hans Becker
work_emailREQUIRED
EMAIL

Work email

Reply-to address — splitforms wires this so hitting reply goes back to the sender.

placeholder · hans@company.com
phone
PHONE

Phone

Faster qualification — phone leads convert ~3× higher than email-only on B2B forms.

placeholder · +1 415 555 0142
companyREQUIRED
TEXT

Company

Lets you sort enterprise vs SMB inquiries before you reply.

placeholder · Kraft GmbH
roleREQUIRED
SELECT

Your role

Buyer-persona signal — IC vs decision-maker changes the follow-up cadence.

Founder / CEOEngineeringProductMarketingSalesOperationsOther
team_sizeREQUIRED
SELECT

Team size

Sizing signal — ICP filter without a discovery call.

1–1011–5051–250250+
use_caseREQUIRED
TEXTAREA

What are you trying to solve?

Free-text input — no character limit, expands as the visitor types.

placeholder · Replacing Formspree across 14 client sites.
§ 06Questions9 answered

Demo Request on ReactFAQ.

Direct answers, no marketing fluff. Missing one? Email hello@splitforms.com.

01Does this demo request work on React?
Yes. The form is plain HTML with a single POST endpoint, so it runs on any React site without server-side code, plugins, or SDKs. Drop the snippet into a React page or component and submissions land in your splitforms dashboard.
02How much does the demo request cost on React?
Free for 500 submissions per month — 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.
03Can I customize the fields?
Yes. The template ships with sensible defaults (full name, work email, phone, company…) — add, remove, or rename any of them. Splitforms accepts whatever fields you POST.
04How does spam protection work on the demo request?
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 React as on any other framework.
05Can I send the demo request submissions to Slack or Discord?
Yes. Webhooks are available on Starter and above, 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.
06Will it work on a static React 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.
07Should I require a work email?
Yes — block free email domains (gmail / yahoo / hotmail) on the email field. Free-email demos are 80% tire-kickers; work email is a basic ICP filter. Use a regex pattern or a real-time validator like ZeroBounce / Hunter to enforce.
08Can I integrate with Chili Piper / Calendly?
Yes — Chili Piper natively pulls form data and routes to the right AE based on territory / industry / company size. Calendly for Sales Teams supports round-robin routing too. Webhook the qualified lead to the booker; the unqualified ones bypass the calendar.
09How do I handle off-ICP demo requests?
Auto-respond with self-serve resources — a recorded demo, free trial signup, pricing page link, customer case studies. Add to a long-term nurture sequence. Don't burn AE time but don't lose the lead either.
§ 07Comparisonvs Web3Forms · vs Formspree

splitforms vs everything else.

Same drop-in API. More free submissions, Starter signed webhooks, MCP support no other backend has.

FeatureWeb3FormsFormspreesplitforms
Free monthly submissions25050500
Custom fields beyond contactYesPro tierFree
Webhooks (Slack / Discord)Pro tierPro tierFree, signed
AI / MCP submission inboxNoNoYes
Long-term plan (3-year flat)$59 every 3 years
✻ ✻ ✻

Ship a demo request on React in 60 seconds.

500 submissions per month, free forever. No credit card. Copy the snippet above and paste it into your React project.

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