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WPForms review: pricing, plans and limits
- What it is
- A WordPress-only drag-and-drop form plugin from Awesome Motive, installed and managed inside wp-admin.
- Free plan
- WPForms Lite — free in the WordPress.org plugin repo, limited features.
- Entry paid plan
- Basic is $49.50/year (Basic) for one site; Pro is $159.50/yr for five sites.
WPForms is a WordPress-only drag-and-drop form plugin. Its Lite version is free in the WordPress.org plugin repo, and paid licences are billed yearly by site count: Basic is $49.50/yr for one site and Pro is $159.50/yr for five. Submissions are stored in your WordPress database, so the plugin and your form data stay tied to WordPress. It suits WordPress sites that want a builder inside wp-admin; it is not a host-independent form backend.
splitforms makes a competing form backend. This review is based on WPForms's public pricing, docs and policies, checked .
WPForms at a glance
| Free plan | WPForms Lite — free in the WordPress.org plugin repo, limited features |
|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $49.50/year (Basic) (Basic, 1 site) |
| Pricing model | yearly license + site count + feature gate |
| Where entries are stored | In your WordPress database |
| Founded | 2016 |
Who WPForms is for
Best for
- WordPress sites that will stay on WordPress
- Non-technical operators who want a drag-and-drop builder in wp-admin
- Teams that need WPForms' add-on catalogue, such as Stripe, PayPal or Zapier
Not for
- Sites that are not on WordPress
- Teams that may move off WordPress and want forms to follow them
- Buyers who need submissions stored outside the WordPress database
WPForms pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $0 | Free in WP repo, basic features, no hosted backend |
| Basic | $49.50/yr | 1 site, add-ons unlocked |
| Pro | $159.50/yr | 5 sites, more add-ons |
| Elite | $199.50/yr | Unlimited sites, all add-ons |
Source: wpforms.com/pricing, checked . Prices can change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
Full WPForms pricing guide: every plan, limit and what happens when you go over
Pros and cons
Pros
- Native WordPress integration — installs, runs, and is configured entirely inside wp-admin
- Polished drag-and-drop builder tuned for non-technical WordPress operators
- Mature add-on catalog (Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, signature, surveys) on higher tiers
- Freemium Lite version is genuinely free forever in the WordPress.org plugin repo
Cons
- Works only on WordPress
- Paid licences are billed yearly only
- Entries live in your WordPress database
- Email delivery depends on your WordPress SMTP setup
What does WPForms Lite include?
WPForms Lite is free in the WordPress.org plugin repo with limited features. It gives you the drag-and-drop builder and basic form fields inside wp-admin, with no time limit and no card.
The paid tiers unlock add-ons rather than a hosted backend. Basic is $49.50/yr for one site, Pro is $159.50/yr for five sites and Elite is $199.50/yr for unlimited sites. If you only need a simple contact form on one WordPress site, Lite may be enough; check the add-on you need before paying.
Sources: WPForms pricing
How do WPForms site licences work?
WPForms prices by yearly license + site count + feature gate. Basic covers one site, Pro covers five and Elite covers unlimited sites, and each licence is renewed yearly.
The site count is the number of WordPress installs you may run the licence on, so a multi-site estate can need a higher tier even when form volume is low. Compare the tier against the number of sites you actually run, not just the entry price.
Sources: WPForms pricing
When is splitforms a better fit?
splitforms is an HTML form backend that works on any host. Free includes 500 submissions total with no card, Pro is $5 per month for 5,000 submissions a month, and the annual plan is $49 per year.
Keep WPForms when its builder and add-ons are the reason you are on WordPress. Choose splitforms when the form already lives on your site and you need storage, email, spam filtering and webhooks without the WordPress constraint.
Sources: splitforms pricing
Is WPForms safe to use?
WPForms is a long-running WordPress plugin from Awesome Motive. Safety depends on keeping WordPress, the plugin and your add-ons updated, and on how you configure access to wp-admin. Submissions are stored in your WordPress database, so your site's backups and security perimeter cover them. Review WPForms' current terms and documentation before collecting sensitive data. This review uses public product information and does not claim an independent security audit or hands-on testing.
WPForms FAQ
Is WPForms free?
Yes. WPForms Lite is free in the WordPress.org plugin repo with no time limit and no card. Paid licences start at $49.50 per year for Basic on one site.
How much is WPForms Pro?
WPForms Pro is $159.50 per year for 5 sites. Elite is $199.50 per year for unlimited sites and all add-ons.
Does WPForms work without WordPress?
No. WPForms is a WordPress-only plugin, so there is no non-WordPress deployment path. splitforms works on any host.
What is a cheaper alternative to WPForms?
splitforms Free includes 500 submissions total with no card, and Pro is $5 per month for 5,000 submissions a month. It works on any host, not only WordPress.
WPForms alternatives
- WPForms pricing and plan limitsEvery WPForms plan, its site count and yearly price in one table.
- WPForms alternativeSee when a different form tool fits better.
- Form backend pricingCompare form backend plans and submission limits.
- Jotform reviewReview another form builder and its plan limits.
- Contact Form 7Free WordPress plugin with no paid tier, if you can add your own storage, SMTP and anti-spam plugins.
Need a form backend that works on any host?
splitforms takes any HTML form, filters spam and stores every submission in a dashboard. Free for 500 submissions total with no card; Pro is $5 per month.
Sources
- WPForms pricing wpforms.com/pricing
- splitforms pricing splitforms.com/pricing
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