Overview
- Receive every HTML form submission directly in your email inbox without writing a single line of backend code or managing a server, using a simple API endpoint.
- Keep your inbox clean with AI-powered spam filtering that catches sophisticated spam submissions which bypass traditional rules, using machine learning and historical data.
- Protect sensitive user data with end-to-end encryption for all form submissions both in transit and at rest, ensuring complete security.
- Access and manage all your contact form data in one place with a searchable, exportable dashboard that stores every submission sent via email.
- Maintain complete control over your website's look and feel with unlimited form design customization, as the tool functions as an API rather than a fixed widget.
- Handle large file uploads effortlessly with automatic storage to Amazon S3, ensuring robust and secure file management without server strain.
- Automate immediate engagement with an auto-responding feature that sends customizable acknowledgment messages to users upon submission.
- Streamline your workflow by connecting form submissions to your favorite tools like Slack, Discord, or Telegram through JSON webhook integration.
- Safeguard user privacy by eliminating tracking pixels, refusing to sell data, and avoiding user profiling in the form flow.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Handles HTML form submissions
- No server or backend code needed
- Direct inbox delivery
- Secure contact form storage
- Searchable and exportable records
- End-to-end encryption
- Complete control over form design
- Effective file uploads handling
- File storage in Amazon S3
- No tracking pixels
- No data selling
- No user profiling
- Features auto-responding
- Webhook integration
- Submissions API
- Privacy-friendly
- User-friendly
- Free of cost
- Customizable thank-you page
- Inbox not the only copy
- Integrated with major tech stacks
- Attachments served from S3
- Data deletable at any time
- Spam handled four ways
- Chat forward facility
- Style retention for forms
Cons
- Limited form retention on free plan
- Dependent on Amazon S3
- No offline usage capabilities
- No built-in form design
- Possibility of Email Deliverability Issues
- Email inbox may get cluttered
- May not support complex forms
- Exclusively web-based
- Requires user manage encryption
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Formpost handles HTML form submissions by providing an easy-to-use API endpoint for users. Users simply need to point their HTML form at the Formpost endpoint, and submissions are handled automatically without the need for any server or backend code.
Formpost makes getting data into your inbox a breeze. Upon a form is submitted, the data is delivered directly into your inbox. You don't need to have a server or backend code for this process.
Formpost uses advanced AI algorithms to detect and filter spam submissions. It leverages Machine Learning techniques and historical data to accurately recognize potential spam submissions which would otherwise bypass traditional spam filtering systems.
Formpost provides robust security measures for contact form data. All submission data is protected end-to-end with encryption both in transit and when stored. Form submission data is also kept in secure storage, with each submission not only being emailed, but also stored in the user's searchable and exportable dashboard.
On Formpost, users can access their form submission records from their user dashboard. These records are searchable, providing a user-friendly way to locate specific submissions. If users want to keep a copy of these records, they can export them directly from the dashboard.
Formpost provides users with complete control over their form's design. As it's a contact form API, not a widget, it allows the form to fit seamlessly into any website's design and branding. No iframes, injected stylesheets, or badges imposed - users retain full control over their form's format.
Formpost handles file uploads by sending them directly to Amazon S3. The system ensures secure and robust storage for these files as Amazon S3 is a reliable and secure cloud storage solution.
Formpost respects user privacy by not including any tracking pixels in the form flow. This ensures that users' behaviours are not monitored or tracked as they interact with the forms.
Formpost is also explicit in its commitment to user privacy by not selling data or profiling its users. Any data entered into Formpost forms remains private and secure.
Formpost provides various services beyond form handling. It offers an auto-responding feature, webhook integration, and an API for submissions. Moreover, spam is handled effectively, and there are options for secure contact form storage, searchable records, and a feature for file upload handling.
Formpost's auto-responding feature allows you to automatically reply to whoever fills in your contact form. You can customize the acknowledgment message to reassure users that their submission went through successfully and will be attended to promptly.
Yes, Formpost ensures all form submissions are secure during transit and storage. Data is encrypted end-to-end which means it remains secure from the moment it's submitted until it is safe at rest in storage.
Yes, Formpost allows users to integrate with webhooks. This means every form submission can be forwarded in JSON format to your own endpoint, or directly into communication tools such as Slack, Discord, or Telegram.
For form submission via the Formpost API, users need to direct their form submissions to the Formpost endpoint. Once a form is submitted, the data is stored and can be accessed at any time from the user's dashboard. All of this is handled seamlessly in the backend without user intervention.
Formpost has an effective spam handling system for form submissions. It employs techniques such as a honeypot, Turnstile / hCaptcha / reCAPTCHA, keyword rules, and domain locking to prevent spam. Importantly, spam that is blocked does not count toward the user's quota.
The process of receiving HTML form submissions in your inbox with Formpost is straightforward. After a form is submitted on a website, the data is sent directly to your email inbox without the need for any backend code or a server. Formpost's API handles all the heavy lifting.
Formpost ensures user data privacy by not including tracking pixels in the form flow, not selling user data, and not profiling users. It also allows users to export or delete a form's submissions whenever they want, and deleting a contact form also erases all submissions attached to it.
Serverless form submission in Formpost means that users don't need a server or backend code to process form submissions. When a form is submitted, inputs are sent to the Formpost API, which in turn automatically sends the data to the user's preferred inbox. It provides a simple and clean form handling solution without any server management.
Yes, Formpost includes unlimited freedom for form design customization. Since it's a contact form API and not a pre-defined widget, you have complete control over the HTML structure and CSS styling of your forms. You can ensure your forms align perfectly with your site's branding and design.
Yes, you can easily export your form submission records from the Formpost dashboard. All submissions are stored in your user dashboard, which provides a user-friendly interface to search, view, and export your records.
Pricing
Pricing model
Freemium
Paid options from
$15/month
Billing frequency
Monthly
