WPForms
Beginner-friendly drag-and-drop form builder from Awesome Motive with a free Lite plugin, 2,100+ templates and tiered Pro plans for payments and CRMs.
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Everest Forms
Drag-and-drop WordPress form builder from WPEverest with a free AI form builder; one Pro licence unlocks all add-ons, payments and integrations.
Free installs90K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~3.9KLikely 2.5K–5.9K
Vendor claims100K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.9/5375 reviews
Price from$69/yrFreemium
Last updated15 Oct 2026Version 3.6.3
Overview
Everest Forms is a drag-and-drop WordPress form builder from WPEverest, the team behind ThemeGrill themes. The free plugin is aimed at contact and general-purpose forms. Everest Forms Pro is sold as a single all-inclusive licence: every plan includes every add-on, and plans differ only in site count and support level.
The free version offers unlimited forms and entries, 35+ fields including file and image uploads, form templates, import/export, popup display and an AI form builder that drafts a form from a plain-language description. Entries can be searched, sorted and exported to CSV. Spam protection is broad: Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, honeypot, Akismet, CleanTalk, a custom maths/question CAPTCHA, domain allow/deny lists and IP blocking, plus GDPR consent fields. A Style Customizer is included with a few presets, but the detailed design controls are Pro.
What Pro unlocks
- Conditional logic, multi-step forms, calculations, repeater fields and save-and-continue
- Conversational forms, surveys, polls and quizzes, e-signatures and form landing pages
- Payments through Stripe, PayPal Standard, Square, Mollie, Razorpay and Authorize.Net, including recurring subscriptions and coupons
- PDF submissions, user registration, front-end post submissions, webhooks and frontend entry listings
- Integrations including Mailchimp, Zapier, HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Sheets and many other CRM and email tools
Pricing starts at $69/year for one site (discounted in the first year), and lifetime licences are also offered, which is relatively uncommon.
Strengths and limitations
The all-in-one Pro licence makes pricing simple and good value, and the lifetime option suits people who dislike subscriptions. Page builder support (Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Oxygen, Beaver Builder, WPBakery) is broad. The trade-off is a fairly basic free version: conditional logic, multi-step forms and every payment gateway are paid. The user base and third-party ecosystem are also much smaller than those of the market leaders, and developer documentation is light.
Who should pick it: small businesses and freelancers who want a full-featured form builder with every add-on included at a modest price, or a lifetime licence.
Best for: Small businesses wanting every add-on in one affordable licence, including a lifetime option.
Everest Forms Pro is good value because a single licence unlocks every add-on, from payments and quizzes to CRM integrations. The free version is fairly basic beyond its AI builder and spam tools, so most serious use cases will need Pro.
Pros
- Every Pro plan includes all add-ons
- Lifetime licence option available
- Free AI form builder
- Wide free spam toolkit including Turnstile and CleanTalk
- Six payment gateways including Square in Pro
- Broad page builder compatibility
Cons
- Conditional logic and multi-step forms are Pro-only
- No payment gateways in the free version
- Detailed styling controls require Pro
- Smaller user base and ecosystem than market leaders
- Limited developer documentation
Key features
What Everest Forms highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Unlimited forms and entries
- Drag-and-drop builder, 35+ fields
- AI form builder from prompts
- File and image uploads
- Form templates and import/export
- Popup form display
- Style Customizer presets
- Entry search, sort and CSV export
- reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Turnstile
- Honeypot, Akismet and CleanTalk
- GDPR consent fields
- Gutenberg blocks and page builders
Pro / paid adds From $69/yr
- All add-ons in every plan
- Conditional logic
- Multi-step and conversational forms
- Calculations and repeater fields
- Surveys, polls and quizzes
- E-signature field
- Stripe, PayPal, Square and more
- Recurring subscriptions and coupons
- PDF submissions
- User registration and post submissions
- Webhooks and Zapier
- Mailchimp, HubSpot, Salesforce
- Google Sheets integration
- Lifetime licence option
Feature checklist
35 of 36 features we track in Form Builders, feature score 96/100
Building 14/14
Drag & drop builder Key
Visual editor for adding and arranging fields without code.
Drag-and-drop builder in the free plugin.
Included
Multi-step forms
Split long forms into pages with a progress indicator.
Multi-step forms are Pro-only.
Paid version Personal
Conditional logic Key
Show or hide fields and change actions based on answers.
Conditional logic requires Everest Forms Pro.
Paid version Personal
Calculations
Compute totals, quotes or scores from field values.
Numeric calculations are a Pro feature.
Paid version Personal
File uploads
Let visitors attach files to a submission.
File and image upload fields are free.
Included
Repeater fields
Let visitors add repeating sets of fields.
Repeater fields listed among Pro features.
Paid version Personal
Form templates
Ready-made forms to start from.
Template library available in the free version.
Included
Save and resume
Visitors can save a partial entry and finish later.
Save and Continue is a Pro feature.
Paid version Personal
Conversational forms
One-question-at-a-time, typeform-style layout.
Conversational forms are Pro-only.
Paid version Personal
Signature field
Capture a drawn or typed signature on a form.
E-signature field requires Pro.
Paid version Personal
Quizzes
Scored quizzes with right and wrong answers.
Quiz forms are part of Pro.
Paid version Personal
Surveys and polls
Survey fields such as Likert scales and poll results reporting.
Surveys and polls are part of Pro.
Paid version Personal
Visual styling controls
Change colours, spacing and layout without writing CSS.
Free gets a few presets; full design controls need Pro.
Partial
AI form builder
Generate a form from a written prompt.
AI form builder works in the free plugin.
Included
Payments 4/4
Stripe payments Key
Take card payments through Stripe.
Stripe gateway included in all Pro plans.
Paid version Personal
PayPal payments
Take payments through PayPal.
PayPal Standard included in all Pro plans.
Paid version Personal
Square payments
Take payments through Square.
Square gateway included in all Pro plans.
Paid version Personal
Recurring payments
Subscriptions or repeating charges.
Recurring subscriptions are Pro-only.
Paid version Personal
Entries & workflow 6/7
Entry management Key
Browse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Unlimited entries with search, sort and CSV export.
Included
Custom email notifications
Configurable admin and user emails per form.
Email notifications with multiple recipients and smart tags.
Included
Webhooks
Send submissions to any URL.
Webhooks are Pro-only.
Paid version Personal
User registration
Create WordPress users from a form.
User registration forms are a Pro feature.
Paid version Personal
Front-end post submissions
Create posts or custom post types from a form.
Front-end post submissions are Pro-only.
Paid version Personal
Partial entries
Capture what visitors typed before abandoning a form.
No abandoned-entry capture listed; only manual save and continue.
Not included
PDF generation
Create PDFs from submissions, for example receipts or applications.
PDF from submission is Pro-only.
Paid version Personal
Integrations 5/5
Mailchimp
Add subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Mailchimp integration is part of Pro.
Paid version Personal
Zapier
Connect submissions to thousands of apps via Zapier.
Zapier integration is part of Pro.
Paid version Personal
HubSpot
Send leads to HubSpot CRM.
HubSpot integration is part of Pro.
Paid version Personal
Google Sheets
Append submissions to a Google Sheet.
Google Sheets integration is part of Pro.
Paid version Personal
Salesforce
Send leads and contacts to Salesforce.
Salesforce integration is part of Pro.
Paid version Personal
Spam & compliance 4/4
reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA spam protection.
Google reCAPTCHA in the free version.
Included
Cloudflare Turnstile
Privacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Cloudflare Turnstile in the free version.
Included
Honeypot / built-in anti-spam
Invisible spam filtering without a CAPTCHA.
Honeypot field in the free version.
Included
GDPR tools
Consent fields, data export/erasure, IP storage controls.
GDPR consent and privacy fields included free.
Included
Developer 2/2
Developer hooks & API
Actions, filters and/or REST API for custom work.
Open-source code exposes WordPress actions/filters; formal developer docs are limited.
Included
Block editor block
Embed forms with a native block.
Blocks for forms, frontend listing and user login.
Included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Personal
$69per year1 site
First year shown at $49; all add-ons included
Plus
$149per year5 sites
First year shown at $99; priority and chat support
Agency
$299per yearUnlimited
First year shown at $199
Personal Lifetime
$299lifetime1 site
Currently discounted to $199
Plus Lifetime
$599lifetime5 sites
Currently discounted to $399
Agency Lifetime
$999lifetimeUnlimited
Currently discounted to $799
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Everest Forms?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
90K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
100K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~3.9K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: WordPress.org shows 90K+ free installs, which could mean anything from 90K to 100K. The vendor says 100K+ sites, so we put the free count halfway between the middle of that range and the vendor figure, at about 98K. Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder everest-forms-pro) on 1,846 live sites; they find the free version on 51,387 sites against about 98K WordPress.org installs, so each site found stands for about 1.9, giving 3.5K. About 98K free installs x 8% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when some key features are paid) gives 7.8K. Combining these (weighted average) gives about 3.9K. Likely range: 2.5K to 5.9K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
10,911 downloads last week, 8M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 3.6.3 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 15 Oct 2026 (18 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 5.5+, PHP 7.2+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 1 of 2 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 2 Feb 2018 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.7/5 (source, 5 Oct 2026) As displayed on the vendor homepage. |
| Trustpilot rating | 4.8/5 (source, 5 Oct 2026) As displayed on the vendor homepage. |
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FAQ
Is Everest Forms free?
Yes. Everest Forms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $69/yr.
How many sites use Everest Forms?
WordPress.org reports 90K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 100K+ sites in total. We estimate around 3.9K sites run the paid version.
Does Everest Forms have drag & drop builder?
Yes: included. Drag-and-drop builder in the free plugin.
Does Everest Forms have conditional logic?
Yes: paid version (Personal). Conditional logic requires Everest Forms Pro.
Does Everest Forms have stripe payments?
Yes: paid version (Personal). Stripe gateway included in all Pro plans.
Does Everest Forms have entry management?
Yes: included. Unlimited entries with search, sort and CSV export.
Is conditional logic available in free Everest Forms?
No. Conditional logic, multi-step forms and calculations require Everest Forms Pro.
Do higher Everest Forms plans unlock more features?
No. All Personal, Plus and Agency plans include every feature and add-on; they differ only in site count and support level.
Can I accept payments with the free version?
No. Stripe, PayPal, Square and the other gateways are part of Pro.
Is there a lifetime licence?
Yes. Lifetime versions of all three plans are offered alongside yearly subscriptions.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.