### [5 Best Free Order Form Plugins for WordPress](https://wpforms.com/best-free-order-form-plugins-for-wordpress/)

**Published:** December 14, 2023
**Author:** Osama Tahir

**Excerpt:** Most form plugins will happily let you build an order form for free, right up until you try to collect an actual payment. That's the moment the upgrade prompt appears.

So I spent a few days building order forms with every free WordPress form plugin I could get my hands on, connecting real Stripe and PayPal accounts, and pushing test payments through each one.

A handful really do let you take orders without paying a cent for the plugin itself. Below are the five I'd actually recommend, what each one does well, and exactly where the free version runs out of road.

**Content:**

Most form plugins will happily let you build an order form for free, right up until you try to collect an actual payment. That’s the moment the upgrade prompt appears.

So I spent a few days building order forms with every free WordPress form plugin I could get my hands on, connecting real Stripe and PayPal accounts, and pushing test payments through each one.

A handful really do let you take orders without paying a cent for the plugin itself. Below are the five I’d actually recommend, what each one does well, and exactly where the free version runs out of road.

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- [Best Free Order Form Plugins](#aioseo-best-free-order-form-plugins-7)
    - [1. WPForms Lite](#1-wpforms-lite)
    - [2. Formidable Forms](#2-formidable-forms)
    - [3. Forminator](#3-forminator)
    - [4. WP Simple Pay](#4-wp-simple-pay)
    - [5. Contact Form 7](#5-contact-form-7)

**⭐ My Top Pick:** [WPForms Lite](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/) is the best free order form plugin. It allows you to connect your order forms with Stripe and PayPal to collect payments via credit cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Plus, you get flexible form styling options and dozens of ready-made templates all for free.

## Best Free Order Form Plugins

We’ll explore our favorite free order form solutions in more detail below. If you just want the short answer, WPForms Lite is my top pick.

It’s the only free plugin here that takes both one-time and recurring payments and gives you a full dashboard to track every order.

PluginRatingFree Payment OptionsRecurring Payments (Free)Best For[WPForms Lite](#1-wpforms-lite)4.8/5Stripe + PayPalYesBest overall, recurring orders[Formidable Forms](#2-formidable-forms)4.8/5Stripe (fixed amount)NoPowerful, data-heavy order forms[Forminator](#3-forminator)4.8/5Stripe + PayPal + Apple/Google PayNoThe widest range of free payment methods[WP Simple Pay](#4-wp-simple-pay)4.4/5Stripe (payment button)NoThe simplest Stripe checkout[Contact Form 7](#5-contact-form-7)4.0/5Stripe + PayPal (free add-on)NoPeople already using Contact Form 7### 1. [WPForms Lite](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/)

[![The WPForms homepage](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WPForms-Website.png)](https://wpforms.com/pricing/)[WPForms Lite](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/ "WPForms Lite") is the free version of the most popular form builder on WordPress, and it’s the only plugin on this list that lets you collect both one-time and recurring payments without upgrading. You build your order form with a drag-and-drop editor, connect Stripe or PayPal, and start taking orders the same afternoon.

What sets it apart for orders specifically is the built-in Payments dashboard. Every transaction, refund, and subscription renewal shows up in one screen inside your WordPress admin, so you’re never digging through email receipts to work out what sold.

#### My Experience

The first thing I noticed building an order form in WPForms Lite is how little it asks of you. You connect Stripe by logging into your account once, toggle on the **Stripe** field, and the payment options appear right inside the form builder.

![Stripe Payment Form Template](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/stripe-payment-form-template.png)One of the most powerful features in WPForms is the Payments screen. That’s where you can track all the transactions customers have made via your forms.

The charts make it easy to track your revenue trends, and you can also see your overall statistical figures like total payments, refunds, subscription renewals, total sales, and more.

![WPForms payments chart](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wpforms-payments-graph.png)Managing your orders is truly a breeze with a comprehensive payment tracking system like this. Not only that, you can even initiate refunds directly from your WPForms Entry dashboard.

Most other WordPress form builders offer very basic payment tracking features even in their highest tier plans. But WPForms Lite includes all of this for free.

You also have the freedom to accept one-time payments as well as recurring subscription payments. This is a very useful feature because it allows you to select a payment mode that suits the nature of your business.

For instance, if you’re selling products or [raising funds for your nonprofit](https://wpforms.com/how-to-start-a-fundraiser-online/) with single payments, one-time payment mode is ideal. But if you have a subscription service, then the recurring payment mode will do nicely for your purposes.

Because WPForms is built for maximum ease of use, it’s extremely easy to create any kind of order form for your business or nonprofit.

You don’t even need to build a standard order form from scratch because there’s a [Stripe payment form template](https://wpforms.com/templates/stripe-payment-form-template/) available for all WPForms users (free and paid).

![Stripe payment form template](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stripe-payment-form-template.png)While the WPForms Stripe and PayPal integration is accessible for free, you’ll be charged 3% + Stripe fees per transaction.

You can save the extra fees by [upgrading to Pro](https://wpforms.com/pricing/) and unlocking a wide variety of other extra addons like Stripe Pro & PayPal Pro (enables conditional logic for payments), [Calculations](https://wpforms.com/addons/calculations-addon/), [Lead Forms](https://wpforms.com/lead-capture-form/), and more.

What makes WPForms Lite special are all the premium-quality features you get with it. One of our favorites is [form styles](https://wpforms.com/how-to-style-wpforms-using-the-block-editor/), which lets you customize the colors and dimensions of the main elements of your forms in just a few clicks.

![Set custom colors for your form fields](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Select-Color-Color-Picker.png)#### Feature Breakdown

- **Free payment gateways:** Connect [Stripe payments](https://wpforms.com/features/stripe-payments/) and PayPal to take cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay right away.
- **One-time and recurring payments:** Charge a single amount or set up subscriptions, both on the free plan.
- **Payments dashboard:** Track every order, refund, and renewal from one screen, the way you’d [accept credit card payments online for free](https://wpforms.com/how-to-accept-credit-card-payments-online-for-free/) without bolting on other tools.
- **Ready-made templates:** Start from a [Stripe payment form template](https://wpforms.com/templates/stripe-payment-form-template/) instead of building from a blank page.
- **Form styling:** Adjust colors, sizes, and layout with the [block editor styling controls](https://wpforms.com/how-to-style-wpforms-using-the-block-editor/), no CSS required.
- **Smart address fields:** Collect [post codes or ZIP codes](https://wpforms.com/post-codes-vs-zip-codes/) depending on where you ship.

**My Verdict**

If you want one free plugin that handles real orders, WPForms Lite is the one I’d install first. It’s the only option here that does recurring payments for free, and the Payments dashboard means you can run a small store without stitching together extra tools.

### 2. [Formidable Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/formidable/)

Formidable Forms is built for people who treat form data as something to calculate, display, and reuse, not just collect. For order forms, that means it can do genuinely advanced things once you learn how its system fits together.

The free version connects to Stripe so you can take payments without upgrading the plugin. It leans more technical than WPForms, and that depth is the trade-off for how much you can eventually build.

![Formidable Forms](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FormidableForms_site-e1676312453766.png)#### My Experience

Setting up a Stripe order form in Formidable’s free version was straightforward. I added the **Stripe** action, mapped it to my form fields, and test payments went through without any paid addon.

The limitation I ran into is that the free version only charges a fixed amount. If you want the total to update based on what the customer selects, the pricing-field logic sits in a paid plan. For a set-price product or a flat donation that’s fine, but a multi-item order outgrows the free tier fast.

Where Formidable earns its reputation is everything around the data. Even on a simple form I could see how its views and calculation tools would turn order entries into reports or customer-facing tables, which is a level most form plugins never reach.

![Formidable Forms payment settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/formidable-forms-payment-settings.png)#### Feature Breakdown

- **Free Stripe payments:** Accept credit card orders in the free version with no paid addon.
- **Advanced calculations:** Build pricing logic, running totals, and data-driven fields on a paid plan.
- **Formidable Views:** Display submitted orders as tables, calendars, or reports for you or your customers.
- **No-code styling:** Adjust the look of every form element without writing CSS.
- **Developer-friendly:** Hooks, custom fields, and APIs for teams that want to extend their forms.

**My Verdict**

Formidable Forms is what I’d reach for when an order form is really a data project, things like calculated quotes, customer portals, or reports built from entries. Just know the free version is Stripe-only and fixed-amount, and the order features you’ll likely want live on the Business plan.

### 3. [Forminator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/)

Forminator is WPMU DEV’s free form plugin, and it’s surprisingly generous with payments. The free version accepts both Stripe and PayPal, which is rare without paying for an addon.

It’s a capable order-form tool, though the interface is more utilitarian than the polished builders. You trade a bit of visual polish for a genuinely free payment feature set.

![Forminator](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ForminatorHome-e1694625668646.png)#### My Experience

What stood out testing Forminator is the payment support in the free version. As a Stripe verified partner, it offers Stripe and PayPal side by side, plus wallet options like Apple Pay and Google Pay, none of which needed a paid upgrade.

Setup took me a little longer than WPForms. The builder works, but it’s less guided, and I spent a few minutes figuring out how to charge based on a selection in a radio field. It’s all doable, just not as obvious.

The catch for orders is that the free version handles one-time payments only. Recurring billing is a Pro feature, so subscription products aren’t an option unless you’re already paying for a WPMU DEV membership.

![Forminator Stripe settings](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/forminator-stripe-settings.png)#### Feature Breakdown

- **Free Stripe and PayPal:** Accept both major gateways in the free version, no addon required.
- **Wallet payments:** Offer Apple Pay and Google Pay alongside standard cards.
- **More than order forms:** Build quizzes, polls, and calculation forms from the same plugin.
- **No-code styling:** Reasonable design controls without custom code.
- **One-time payments only:** Recurring billing needs a Pro (WPMU DEV) membership.

**My Verdict**

Forminator is the pick if you want the most payment options for free, with Stripe, PayPal, and wallets in one plugin, and you only need one-time payments. The interface takes a little patience, and recurring billing means buying into WPMU DEV, but the free payment support is hard to beat.

### 4. [WP Simple Pay](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stripe/)

WP Simple Pay does exactly what its name says and not much more. It’s the fastest way to drop a Stripe payment into WordPress when you don’t need a full form.

The free version, WP Simple Pay Lite, is built around a single payment button rather than a multi-field order form. That focus is the point, not a flaw, as long as it matches what you’re trying to do.

![The WP Simple Pay homepage](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-WP-Simple-Pay-homepage.png)#### My Experience

WP Simple Pay Lite takes almost no time to set up. I created a payment, set a fixed amount, and the plugin handed me a button I could drop on any page.

The trade-off became clear right away. When a customer clicks the button, they’re sent to a Stripe-hosted checkout page to finish paying, rather than completing the order on my site. You also can’t let buyers choose a custom amount or build an itemized order form in the free version.

For a single product, a deposit, or a donation, that’s all you need. For an order form with options and quantities, it’s the wrong tool, and that’s why it sits lower on this list.

#### Feature Breakdown

- **Fast Stripe setup:** Add a working payment button in minutes.
- **Stripe-hosted checkout:** Buyers complete payment on Stripe’s secure page.
- **Fixed amounts:** Set the price you want to collect, with no custom amounts on the free plan.
- **Many payment methods:** Cards plus wallet options through Stripe.
- **No full form builder:** The free version is a button, not an itemized order form.

**My Verdict**

WP Simple Pay is the right call when all you want is a simple Stripe checkout button and you don’t need a real order form. The free version is honestly limited to that, so reach for it when simplicity is the goal, not when you need options and quantities.

### 5. [Contact Form 7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/)

Contact Form 7 is one of the oldest and most-installed form plugins on WordPress, with over 10 million active installs. It’s free, it’s reliable, and it can take payments, but only with some assembly.

On its own it doesn’t handle orders at all. You add a free payment add-on and configure the form by editing markup rather than dragging fields into place.

![Contact Form 7](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ContactForm7-e1695920802225.png)#### My Experience

Contact Form 7 builds forms through shortcode-style markup instead of a visual editor, so creating an order form means writing out the fields by hand. It works, but it assumes you’re comfortable with that approach.

To take payments, I installed the free [Contact Form 7 PayPal & Stripe add-on](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7-paypal-add-on/). Once it was configured, submitting the form redirected the buyer to PayPal or Stripe to pay. Getting there took the most setup of any plugin here, and I had to read the add-on’s documentation to wire it up correctly.

If you already run Contact Form 7 and just need to accept the occasional payment, the add-on is a reasonable bolt-on. As a starting point for someone who simply wants an order form, though, it’s the hardest road on this list.

#### Feature Breakdown

- **Free and lightweight:** A simple, stable plugin with an enormous user base.
- **Markup-based forms:** You build forms by editing fields in text, not drag-and-drop.
- **Payments via add-on:** A free PayPal and Stripe add-on adds checkout after submission.
- **Redirect checkout:** Buyers finish paying on PayPal or Stripe, not on your form.
- **Steeper learning curve:** Expect to read documentation to get payments working.

**My Verdict**

Contact Form 7 is worth it only if you already use it and don’t mind manual setup with a free add-on. If you’re starting fresh and want an order form that takes payments, one of the drag-and-drop plugins higher on this list will get you there with far less effort.

### FAQs on the Best Free Order Form Plugins for WordPress

Choosing a free order form plugin for WordPress tends to raise the same handful of questions, especially around payments and tracking orders. Here are the ones I get asked most often.

#### How do I add payments to a free order form?

It depends on the plugin, but the friendliest path is connecting Stripe. With a plugin like WPForms, you log into your Stripe account once, turn on the Stripe field, and your order form can accept cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay right away. PayPal works the same way once you connect your account.

#### How do I track and manage orders from a free order form?

The best free plugins store every order inside your WordPress dashboard. WPForms gives you a dedicated Payments screen where you can see each transaction, issue refunds, and watch revenue trends, so you’re not relying on payment-processor emails to know what sold.

#### Is there a limit to how many orders I can take for free?

With most of these plugins, no. WPForms places no cap on the number of forms, submissions, or orders you can collect on the free version, so your only real limit is your own capacity to fulfill them.

#### What if I need a WooCommerce or bulk wholesale order form?

These plugins are built for standalone order forms, not a full product catalog. If you need customers to order many products at once from your store, that’s a different job. Take a look at our guide to building a [WooCommerce wholesale order form](https://wpforms.com/wholesale-order-form-woocommerce/) instead, which covers product tables and bulk ordering.

#### Is Contact Form 7 a good choice for complex order forms?

Not really. Contact Form 7 has no visual builder and needs an add-on plus manual configuration to take payments, which makes complex order forms slow to set up. For anything beyond a basic payment, a drag-and-drop builder like WPForms will save you a lot of time.

### Next, Customize Your Order Confirmation Emails

Once orders start coming in, the confirmation email is the first thing customers see after they pay. A plain default receipt is a missed chance to reinforce your brand and set expectations for what happens next.

Our guide on how to [customize your form email notifications](https://wpforms.com/how-to-customize-form-email-notifications-in-wpforms/) walks through adding your logo, the order details, and a personal touch so every receipt looks the part.

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