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WordPress contact form

WordPress contact form, plugin optional.

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A WordPress contact form collects visitor messages from a page or post and delivers them to you. splitforms does it for any WordPress site on any host: install the free plugin and drop one shortcode, or paste plain HTML into a Custom HTML block — submissions go straight to your email and dashboard, with no SMTP plugin.

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or search "splitforms" in Plugins > Add New. Download the ZIP only if your host blocks the plugin directory.

  • 500 free total
  • No SMTP plugin
  • One shortcode
Adding a WordPress contact form to a page with the splitforms plugin

No SMTP plugin

wp_mail() stays untouched — hosted SPF/DKIM-aligned delivery means no WP Mail SMTP plugin to configure.

Spam filtered, no CAPTCHA

A honeypot, time-trap, IP rate limiting, and content heuristics block bots server-side on every submission.

Email + dashboard

Every WordPress contact form submission is emailed to you and stored in a searchable dashboard — no extra database tables.

No-plugin setup

Your WordPress contact form, ready to paste.

No plugin, no admin settings. Add a Custom HTML block to any page or post, paste this form, swap in your access key, and publish — WordPress just renders the markup while splitforms handles delivery, storage, and spam.

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wordpress-contact.html
<form action="https://splitforms.com/api/submit" method="POST">
  <input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY" />
  <input type="hidden" name="form-name" value="wordpress-contact" />
  <input name="name" placeholder="Name" required />
  <input name="email" type="email" placeholder="Email" required />
  <textarea name="message" placeholder="Message" required></textarea>
  <input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" />
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Setup

How to add a WordPress contact form.

The plugin path suits owners who want a familiar admin flow: install splitforms from WordPress.org (or search "splitforms" in Plugins > Add New), connect your account, and drop the [splitforms] shortcode on any page. The no-plugin path skips the admin entirely — paste the HTML above into a Custom HTML block. Both take about five minutes, and every submission lands in your inbox and dashboard.

Create a free access key

Sign in to splitforms and copy the access key from your dashboard — 500 submissions total on unlimited forms, no credit card.

Choose plugin or no-plugin setup

Install the splitforms plugin from WordPress.org (or search "splitforms" in Plugins > Add New) and drop the [splitforms] shortcode on any page, or paste the HTML form into a Custom HTML block.

Test the form

Submit the form from the live page and confirm the message arrives in your email inbox and splitforms dashboard.

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Why switch

Why replace the WordPress contact form plugin stack?

A typical WordPress contact form needs three plugins — a form builder like Contact Form 7, WPForms, or Gravity Forms, an SMTP plugin because wp_mail() is unreliable on most hosts, and an anti-spam add-on. splitforms replaces all three with one hosted endpoint: the form POSTs straight to splitforms.com/api/submit, so your WordPress server never sends email, stores submissions, or filters spam.

  • One optional plugin or none — instead of a builder, an SMTP plugin, and an anti-spam add-on
  • No SMTP setup: delivery is hosted from splitforms' own SPF/DKIM-aligned senders
  • Built-in server-side spam filtering — no add-on to install
  • Submissions stored in a hosted dashboard on every plan, with no extra WordPress database tables
A WordPress contact form POSTing to one hosted endpoint that filters, stores, and emails every submission

Where submissions go

Where do WordPress contact form submissions go?

Every WordPress contact form submission is emailed to you and saved to a searchable dashboard — spam filtered before it reaches you. Search, export to CSV, or forward it to a webhook or Slack on Pro.

  • 500 submissions total, free to start, on unlimited forms
  • Honeypot plus server-side spam filtering on every plan, no CAPTCHA
  • Pro ($5/mo, 5,000 submissions) adds CSV/XML/PDF exports, webhooks, and Google Sheets and Slack
WordPress contact form submissions in the splitforms dashboard

Plugin or no plugin

Do you need a plugin for a WordPress contact form? No.

You can add a WordPress contact form two ways. Install the splitforms plugin from WordPress.org and drop the [splitforms] shortcode on any page for a familiar admin flow, or skip plugins entirely and paste the HTML form into a Custom HTML block. Either way WordPress just renders the markup while splitforms handles delivery, storage, and spam. For the full no-plugin route, with theme and caching gotchas, see our WordPress contact form without a plugin guide.

  • Plugin path: one shortcode, reusable on any page or post
  • No-plugin path: plain HTML in a Custom HTML block, zero plugins loading
  • No WP Mail SMTP plugin either way — delivery is hosted
The splitforms plugin shortcode and a plain HTML block both feeding one WordPress contact form backend

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.

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.

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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.

Connect your SplitForms form to Slack, Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Zapier and more
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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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Questions

WordPress contact form questions.

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What is the fastest way to add a contact form to WordPress?

Both the plugin and no-plugin paths take about five minutes. Choose the splitforms plugin if you prefer a WordPress admin flow and a reusable shortcode; choose the plain HTML form if you want zero plugins loading on your site. Either way, every submission lands in your inbox and the splitforms dashboard.

How do I install the splitforms WordPress plugin?

Install it from the WordPress.org plugin directory at wordpress.org/plugins/splitforms, or open Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin and search "splitforms". Activate it, click Connect, sign in to splitforms, and your forms appear in WordPress. If your host blocks the plugin directory, download the ZIP from this page and use Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin instead.

Can I create a WordPress contact form without Contact Form 7 or WPForms?

Yes. WordPress can render a normal HTML form in a Custom HTML block. Point the form action at splitforms, add your access key, and the browser submits directly to the hosted form backend.

Do I need WP Mail SMTP for this form?

No. splitforms sends the email from its own delivery stack, so your WordPress server never calls wp_mail and does not need an SMTP plugin.

Is splitforms a Contact Form 7 alternative?

Yes. It replaces the usual Contact Form 7 plus SMTP plus spam plugin stack with a hosted endpoint, dashboard, webhook delivery, and optional lightweight WordPress shortcode.

What is the catch with a free WordPress contact form?

There is no SMTP to configure and no hidden email cap. The main limit is 500 submissions total; heavy senders can upgrade, but the core contact form, spam filtering, and email notifications are free.

Can I add more than one contact form to my WordPress site?

Yes. Each form in splitforms has its own access key, so you can run a contact form, a quote form, and a newsletter form on different pages and keep their submissions separate.

Simple pricing

How much does splitforms cost?

Free gives you 500 submissions for $0 — no card, no time limit. Pro is $5/month for 5,000 submissions a month, and Annual is $49/year for 15,000 a month with every Pro feature.

Free

$0— 500 submissions
 

No card, no time limit

Best for testing

For side projects and indie devs.

  • 500 free submissions
  • Unlimited forms
  • Email notifications included
  • Smart spam filtering
  • Submissions dashboard
  • Redirect after submit
  • MCP server included
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Pro

$5/ month
Billed monthly

Every paid feature, for agencies and growing products.

  • 5,000 submissions / mo
  • Unlimited forms
  • Webhooks and integrations
  • CC/BCC, auto-replies and routing
  • File uploads with 500 MB storage
  • Stripe payments on your forms
  • 3 team seats
  • Cancel anytime

Annual

$49/ year
About $4.08/mo, billed yearly
Best value

Every Pro feature with triple the volume — $0.27 per 1,000 at full use.

  • 15,000 submissions / mo
  • Unlimited forms
  • Everything in Pro
  • File uploads with 5 GB storage
  • 3 team seats
  • Priority email support

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