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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MetForm
Elementor-based form builder where every field is an Elementor widget; free core with paid tiers adding logic, payments and integrations.
Free installs500K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~28KLikely 18K–42K
Vendor claims600K+Vendor's own figure
Rating4.7/5509 reviews
Price from$49/yrFreemium
Last updated2 Nov 2026Version 4.3.4
Overview
MetForm is a form builder from Wpmet (the team behind ElementsKit) that works entirely inside Elementor. Each form field is an Elementor widget, so you lay forms out with the same sections, columns and style controls you already use for page design, then embed them with a shortcode or Elementor widget. Elementor (free) is required; Elementor Pro is not.
The free plugin on WordPress.org covers unlimited forms, a set of basic fields (text, email, number, date, select, radio, file upload, rating, range slider, GDPR consent and more), stored entries in the admin, admin notification emails, redirects, reCAPTCHA and a free HubSpot connection. It is a reasonable contact-form tool for Elementor users, but most of the features highlighted in the plugin description are unlocked by MetForm Pro.
What the paid plans add
- Personal: conditional logic, multi-step forms, quiz and survey forms, save form progress, user confirmation emails, CSV and PDF export, Mailchimp and Google Sheets, scheduling and entry limits.
- Professional: calculations, signature, front-end post creation, Stripe and PayPal, Zapier, Slack, more email-marketing services and form analytics.
- Agency: REST API/webhook push, ActiveCampaign and Zoho CRM, unlimited sites.
Strengths and limitations
The big advantage is design freedom: forms inherit Elementor’s typography, spacing and responsive controls, so styling needs no CSS. The template library is broad once you upgrade, and lifetime licences are available. On the downside, the tier ladder is steep: payments and calculations need Professional, and webhooks need the top Agency plan. There is no Cloudflare Turnstile, honeypot, Square, recurring payments, user registration, conversational mode or AI builder, and because it depends on Elementor it is not a fit for block-editor or other page-builder sites.
MetForm suits Elementor-built sites that want forms styled like the rest of the page and are happy to buy a Personal or Professional licence for logic, multi-step and payments. Block-editor users, or anyone needing advanced payment flows or a native Turnstile option, should look elsewhere.
Best for: Elementor site builders who want forms designed with the same visual controls as their pages.
MetForm is a natural pick if you already build everything in Elementor, since forms inherit Elementor's design controls. The free tier is basic, and the most useful features are split across three paid tiers, so check which plan includes what you need. Non-Elementor sites have better options.
Pros
- Fields are Elementor widgets, so styling uses familiar Elementor controls
- Free version includes stored entries, file upload, reCAPTCHA and HubSpot
- Large template library (37+) on paid plans, including quiz and survey layouts
- Lifetime licences available on every tier
- Paid plans add PDF export, save form progress and Google Sheets from the entry-level tier
Cons
- Requires Elementor; no native block-editor block
- Steep tier ladder: payments and calculations need Professional, webhooks need Agency
- Conditional logic and multi-step are not in the free version
- No Turnstile, honeypot, Square, recurring payments or user registration
Key features
What MetForm highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Drag-and-drop building inside Elementor
- Unlimited forms
- Basic fields incl. file upload and rating
- Form entries stored in admin
- Admin notification emails
- Redirect and custom success message
- Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3
- GDPR consent field
- Free HubSpot integration
- Shortcode embedding
- AJAX submission without reload
- Starter form templates
Pro / paid adds From $49/yr
- Conditional logic
- Multi-step forms
- Quiz and survey forms
- Calculation fields (Professional)
- Signature field (Professional)
- Stripe and PayPal payments (Professional)
- Save form progress
- Export entries to CSV and PDF
- Mailchimp, Google Sheets and Zapier
- Front-end post creation (Professional)
- REST API and webhooks (Agency)
- Form analytics and scheduling
- 37+ form templates
- Lifetime licence option
Feature checklist
26 of 36 features we track in Form Builders, feature score 79/100
Building 12/14
Drag & drop builder Key
Visual editor for adding and arranging fields without code.
Forms are built by dragging Elementor field widgets into sections and columns.
Included
Multi-step forms
Split long forms into pages with a progress indicator.
Multi-step forms with step navigation are a Pro feature from the Personal plan.
Paid version Personal
Conditional logic Key
Show or hide fields and change actions based on answers.
Show/hide fields based on answers; readme marks it premium, Personal plan and up.
Paid version Personal
Calculations
Compute totals, quotes or scores from field values.
Calculation field and calculation forms need the Professional plan.
Paid version Professional
File uploads
Let visitors attach files to a submission.
File upload field is included in the free version.
Included
Repeater fields
Let visitors add repeating sets of fields.
Simple Repeater field is a paid field; listed on Professional in the field matrix.
Paid version Professional
Form templates
Ready-made forms to start from.
A few templates free (contact, subscribe, newsletter); 37+ on paid plans.
Included
Save and resume
Visitors can save a partial entry and finish later.
Save Form Progress is listed from the Personal plan.
Paid version Personal
Conversational forms
One-question-at-a-time, typeform-style layout.
No one-question-at-a-time mode in MetForm's feature matrix.
Not included
Signature field
Capture a drawn or typed signature on a form.
Signature/digital signature field needs the Professional plan.
Paid version Professional
Quizzes
Scored quizzes with right and wrong answers.
Quiz forms with points and score summary from the Personal plan.
Paid version Personal
Surveys and polls
Survey fields such as Likert scales and poll results reporting.
Survey form templates and quiz/survey module from the Personal plan.
Paid version Personal
Visual styling controls
Change colours, spacing and layout without writing CSS.
Styling uses Elementor's widget style controls, so no CSS is needed.
Included
AI form builder
Generate a form from a written prompt.
No AI form generation listed in MetForm's free or paid features.
Not included
Payments 2/4
Stripe payments Key
Take card payments through Stripe.
Stripe payments need the Professional plan or higher.
Paid version Professional
PayPal payments
Take payments through PayPal.
PayPal payments need the Professional plan or higher.
Paid version Professional
Square payments
Take payments through Square.
Square is not among MetForm's payment gateways.
Not included
Recurring payments
Subscriptions or repeating charges.
Only one-off PayPal/Stripe payments are documented; no subscriptions listed.
Not included
Entries & workflow 5/7
Entry management Key
Browse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Submissions are stored and viewable in the WordPress admin in the free version.
Included
Custom email notifications
Configurable admin and user emails per form.
Admin notification emails free; user confirmation emails need the Personal plan.
Included
Webhooks
Send submissions to any URL.
REST API/webhook data push is limited to the Agency plan.
Paid version Agency
User registration
Create WordPress users from a form.
MetForm can require login to submit but has no user registration action.
Not included
Front-end post submissions
Create posts or custom post types from a form.
Form-to-post creation maps fields to posts/CPTs on Professional and up.
Paid version Professional
Partial entries
Capture what visitors typed before abandoning a form.
No abandoned/partial entry capture in MetForm's feature matrix.
Not included
PDF generation
Create PDFs from submissions, for example receipts or applications.
Export entries as PDF from the Personal plan.
Paid version Personal
Integrations 4/5
Mailchimp
Add subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Mailchimp integration is gated to paid plans, from Personal.
Paid version Personal
Zapier
Connect submissions to thousands of apps via Zapier.
Zapier integration needs the Professional plan.
Paid version Professional
HubSpot
Send leads to HubSpot CRM.
HubSpot forms/contacts sync is included free.
Included
Google Sheets
Append submissions to a Google Sheet.
Google Sheets export is a paid integration from Personal.
Paid version Personal
Salesforce
Send leads and contacts to Salesforce.
Salesforce is only listed as 'upcoming' on the pricing page.
Not included
Spam & compliance 2/4
reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA spam protection.
Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 field included free.
Included
Cloudflare Turnstile
Privacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Only reCAPTCHA and a simple captcha are listed; no Cloudflare Turnstile.
Not included
Honeypot / built-in anti-spam
Invisible spam filtering without a CAPTCHA.
No honeypot spam option listed in MetForm's feature matrix.
Not included
GDPR tools
Consent fields, data export/erasure, IP storage controls.
Free GDPR consent field; personal data erasure template on paid plans.
Included
Developer 1/2
Developer hooks & API
Actions, filters and/or REST API for custom work.
REST API access for submissions is limited to the Agency plan.
Paid version Agency
Block editor block
Embed forms with a native block.
Elementor-only; no Gutenberg block, though the shortcode can be placed in blocks.
Not included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Personal
$49per year1 site
Shown discounted to $44.10 at time of check; lifetime licence listed at $147 (on sale $132.30).
Professional
$119per year5 sites
Shown discounted to $101.15; lifetime listed at $357 (on sale $285.60).
Agency
$249per yearUnlimited
Shown discounted to $199.20; lifetime listed at $747 (on sale $485.55). Only plan with REST API/webhooks.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use MetForm?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
500K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
600K+
Sites/users claimed on the vendor's website. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~28K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: The vendor figure (600K+) is within WordPress.org's rounding of the free installs, so it says nothing about paid sites. Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder metform-pro) on 4,005 live sites; they find the free version on 99,920 sites against about 550K WordPress.org installs, so each site found stands for about 5.5, giving 22K. About 550K free installs x 20% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when many key features are paid) gives 110K. Combining these (weighted average) gives about 28K. Likely range: 18K to 42K. 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
54,429 downloads last week, 10.6M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 4.3.4 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2 Nov 2026 (1 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 3 of 4 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 29 Aug 2019 |
Company & policy
| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 5 Oct 2026) Full refund within 14 days if support cannot fix the issue. |
|---|
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FAQ
Is MetForm free?
Yes. MetForm has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
How many sites use MetForm?
WordPress.org reports 500K+ active installations of the free version. The vendor claims 600K+ sites in total. We estimate around 28K sites run the paid version.
Does MetForm have drag & drop builder?
Yes: included. Forms are built by dragging Elementor field widgets into sections and columns.
Does MetForm have conditional logic?
Yes: paid version (Personal). Show/hide fields based on answers; readme marks it premium, Personal plan and up.
Does MetForm have stripe payments?
Yes: paid version (Professional). Stripe payments need the Professional plan or higher.
Does MetForm have entry management?
Yes: included. Submissions are stored and viewable in the WordPress admin in the free version.
Does MetForm work without Elementor?
No. MetForm is built on Elementor and every field is an Elementor widget, so Elementor (the free version is enough) must be active. Forms can then be placed anywhere with a shortcode.
Which MetForm plan do I need for conditional logic and multi-step forms?
Both are unlocked from the Personal plan upward. Calculations, signature, Stripe/PayPal and Zapier need Professional, and REST API/webhooks need Agency.
Can MetForm take payments?
Yes, through PayPal and Stripe on the Professional and Agency plans. One-off payments only; recurring billing and Square are not listed.
Is there a lifetime licence?
Yes. Each tier is sold as an annual or lifetime licence, and Wpmet also sells bundles that include MetForm Pro with its other plugins.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.