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Forminator
Generous free form, quiz and poll builder from WPMU DEV with payments, logic and integrations included; Pro adds PDFs, e-signatures and subscriptions.
Free installs600K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~52KLikely 26K–100K
Rating4.8/52,144 reviews
Price from$36/yrFreemium
Last updated27 Oct 2026Version 1.58.3
Overview
Forminator is a form, quiz and poll builder from WPMU DEV. Its defining trait is how much the free WordPress.org version includes: features that many rivals charge for, such as conditional logic, multi-step forms, calculations, file uploads, Stripe and PayPal payments, and integrations, are all free.
The drag-and-drop builder offers 20+ field types, including a group field that visitors can repeat, a hidden field, a post data field for front-end post submission, and a GDPR consent field. Special form types cover custom registration and login. Forms can be paginated with step labels, show or hide fields with visibility rules, pre-fill from query strings, and let visitors save a draft and finish later. Styling is handled in the appearance settings (colours, fonts, spacing and preset styles) without CSS.
Quizzes, polls and integrations
Separate modules create knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture, and polls with live results charts. Free integrations include Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google Sheets, ActiveCampaign, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, Slack and Trello, plus a webhook integration for Zapier, Make and n8n. Spam protection covers reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, honeypot and Akismet.
Forminator Pro
Pro adds a short, focused list of extras:
- Stripe subscriptions for recurring payments
- PDF generation from submissions
- An e-signature field
- Geolocation and address autocomplete
Pro is sold through WPMU DEV Pro plans starting at $36/year for one site (advertised as 40% off a $60 list price). It is also included in WPMU DEV’s broader memberships.
Limitations
There is no Square gateway, no conversational form mode, no abandoned-form capture and no native Salesforce integration. The admin interface follows WPMU DEV’s own design language, which some users like and others find heavy. Quizzes and polls live in separate modules from forms.
Who should pick it: budget-conscious sites that want advanced form features, payments and quizzes without paying, and WPMU DEV members who already have Pro included.
Best for: Sites that want advanced forms, payments, quizzes and polls in a free plugin without hitting paywalls.
Forminator has one of the most complete free tiers among WordPress form builders, covering logic, payments, quizzes and core integrations. Pro is cheap and only needed for subscriptions, PDFs, e-signatures or geolocation, though missing extras like Square and conversational forms may matter to some.
Pros
- Conditional logic, multi-step and calculations free
- Stripe and PayPal payments in the free version
- Quizzes and polls included at no cost
- Free Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google Sheets and webhook integrations
- Registration, login and front-end post forms built in
- Low-cost Pro upgrade
Cons
- No Square payments or native Salesforce integration
- No conversational forms or abandoned-entry capture
- Recurring payments and PDFs require Pro
- Admin UI style is distinctive and can feel heavy
Key features
What Forminator highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Unlimited forms, quizzes and polls
- Drag-and-drop visual builder
- Conditional logic and calculations
- Multi-step forms with pagination
- Repeatable group fields
- Stripe and PayPal payments
- Save and continue drafts
- Registration and login forms
- Front-end post submissions
- Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google Sheets
- Webhooks for Zapier, Make, n8n
- reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Turnstile, honeypot
- GDPR consent and data retention
- Gutenberg block
Pro / paid adds From $36/yr
- Stripe subscription payments
- PDF generation from submissions
- E-signature field
- Geolocation and address autocomplete
- Bundled in WPMU DEV memberships
- Plans from 1 to 10 sites
- Unlimited sites on Premium membership
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Feature checklist
31 of 36 features we track in Form Builders, feature score 92/100
Building 12/14
Drag & drop builder Key
Visual editor for adding and arranging fields without code.
Drag-and-drop visual builder in the free plugin.
Included
Multi-step forms
Split long forms into pages with a progress indicator.
Pagination field splits forms into labelled steps.
Included
Conditional logic Key
Show or hide fields and change actions based on answers.
Visibility rules show or hide fields for free.
Included
Calculations
Compute totals, quotes or scores from field values.
Calculation field supports formulas and dynamic pricing.
Included
File uploads
Let visitors attach files to a submission.
Single and multi-file upload with type and size limits.
Included
Repeater fields
Let visitors add repeating sets of fields.
Group field can be repeated by visitors.
Included
Form templates
Ready-made forms to start from.
Preset and cloud templates available.
Included
Save and resume
Visitors can save a partial entry and finish later.
Save and continue lets visitors finish a draft later.
Included
Conversational forms
One-question-at-a-time, typeform-style layout.
No one-question-at-a-time mode documented.
Not included
Signature field
Capture a drawn or typed signature on a form.
E-signature field is a Pro feature.
Paid version Pro
Quizzes
Scored quizzes with right and wrong answers.
Knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture.
Included
Surveys and polls
Survey fields such as Likert scales and poll results reporting.
Polls with live results charts are free.
Included
Visual styling controls
Change colours, spacing and layout without writing CSS.
Appearance settings for colours, fonts and spacing without CSS.
Included
AI form builder
Generate a form from a written prompt.
No AI form generation in the feature list or docs.
Not included
Payments 3/4
Stripe payments Key
Take card payments through Stripe.
Stripe one-off payments with multiple methods in free.
Included
PayPal payments
Take payments through PayPal.
PayPal payments included in the free version.
Included
Square payments
Take payments through Square.
Only Stripe and PayPal gateways are offered.
Not included
Recurring payments
Subscriptions or repeating charges.
Stripe subscriptions require Pro.
Paid version Pro
Entries & workflow 6/7
Entry management Key
Browse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Submissions stored with manual and scheduled CSV export.
Included
Custom email notifications
Configurable admin and user emails per form.
Email notifications with routing to specific recipients.
Included
Webhooks
Send submissions to any URL.
Webhook integration, multiple per form, in the free version.
Included
User registration
Create WordPress users from a form.
Dedicated registration and login form types.
Included
Front-end post submissions
Create posts or custom post types from a form.
Post data field creates posts from the front end.
Included
Partial entries
Capture what visitors typed before abandoning a form.
Only user-initiated drafts; no automatic abandoned-entry capture.
Not included
PDF generation
Create PDFs from submissions, for example receipts or applications.
PDF generation from submissions is a Pro feature.
Paid version Pro
Integrations 4/5
Mailchimp
Add subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Native Mailchimp integration is free.
Included
Zapier
Connect submissions to thousands of apps via Zapier.
Connects to Zapier through the built-in webhook integration.
Included
HubSpot
Send leads to HubSpot CRM.
Native HubSpot integration is free.
Included
Google Sheets
Append submissions to a Google Sheet.
Native Google Sheets integration is free.
Included
Salesforce
Send leads and contacts to Salesforce.
No native integration; possible via webhook to Zapier/Make.
Third-party
Spam & compliance 4/4
reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA spam protection.
Google reCAPTCHA supported in free.
Included
Cloudflare Turnstile
Privacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Cloudflare Turnstile supported in free.
Included
Honeypot / built-in anti-spam
Invisible spam filtering without a CAPTCHA.
Honeypot protection toggle per form.
Included
GDPR tools
Consent fields, data export/erasure, IP storage controls.
Consent field, submission retention limits and erasure request handling.
Included
Developer 2/2
Developer hooks & API
Actions, filters and/or REST API for custom work.
Documented filters/actions and a developer API.
Included
Block editor block
Embed forms with a native block.
Gutenberg block for forms, quizzes and polls.
Included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Pro Basic
$36per year1 site
List price $60; vendor advertises the 40% discount as permanent
Pro Standard
$60per year3 sites
List price $100; 40% off advertised as permanent
Pro Plus
$120per year10 sites
List price $200; higher WPMU DEV Premium membership covers unlimited sites
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Forminator?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
600K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
—
The vendor does not publish a total.
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~52K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: About 650K free installs x 8% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when most features are free, and Pro is included in a wider membership) gives 52K. Likely range: 26K to 100K. 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
239,656 downloads last week, 21.8M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 1.58.3 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 27 Oct 2026 (6 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.4+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 53 of 70 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 4 Sep 2018 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
|---|
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FAQ
Is Forminator free?
Yes. Forminator has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $36/yr.
How many sites use Forminator?
WordPress.org reports 600K+ active installations of the free version. We estimate around 52K sites run the paid version.
Does Forminator have drag & drop builder?
Yes: included. Drag-and-drop visual builder in the free plugin.
Does Forminator have conditional logic?
Yes: included. Visibility rules show or hide fields for free.
Does Forminator have stripe payments?
Yes: included. Stripe one-off payments with multiple methods in free.
Does Forminator have entry management?
Yes: included. Submissions stored with manual and scheduled CSV export.
What does Forminator Pro add over the free version?
Four main things: Stripe subscriptions, PDF generation, an e-signature field, and geolocation with address autocomplete. Almost everything else is free.
How much is Forminator Pro?
Pro plans start at $36/year for one site, $60 for three and $120 for ten, shown as 40% off list prices that WPMU DEV says are permanent. It is also included in WPMU DEV memberships.
Can I migrate from Contact Form 7?
Yes. Forminator includes an import wizard for Contact Form 7 forms.
Does Forminator connect to Zapier?
Yes, through its built-in webhook integration, which also works with Make, n8n and similar automation tools.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.