### [8 Best Form Builders For WordPress in 2026 [ALL FREE!]](https://wpforms.com/best-free-wordpress-contact-form-plugins/) **Published:** May 6, 2019 **Author:** Claire Broadley **Excerpt:** Looking for a FREE form builder for WordPress? A contact form is one of the most important elements you need on your website... and it's easy to build one using a plugin. But which one will suit you best? I sat down and worked through the most popular options to find the ones that genuinely earn the word "free" in their name. **Content:** Looking for a FREE form builder for WordPress? A contact form is one of the most important elements you need on your website… and it’s easy to build one using a plugin. But which one will suit you best? I sat down and worked through the most popular options to find the ones that genuinely earn the word “free” in their name. Here’s a quick summary of the best FREE form plugins and what they have to offer to skyrocket your website’s growth: PluginActive InstallsRatingFree PaymentsAI BuilderBest For[WPForms Lite](#1-wpforms-lite)**6,000,000+****4.8/5 (14,328 reviews)****Stripe + PayPal** **(one-time + subscriptions)****Yes****Only free builder with both Stripe and PayPal, AI form generation, and visual styling baked in**[Forminator](#2-forminator)600,000+4.8/5 (2,074 reviews)Stripe + PayPal (one-time only)NoQuizzes, polls, and 40+ Stripe payment methods[Formidable Lite](#3-formidable-lite)300,000+4.8/5 (1,365 reviews)StripeNoCalculator forms and front-end data display[Fluent Forms](#4-fluent-forms)700,000+4.8/5 (760 reviews)StripeYesLightweight builds and conversational forms[Everest Forms](#5-everest-forms)100,000+4.9/5 (373 reviews)Add-on onlyNoFile uploads and page-builder workflows in free[Ninja Forms](#6-ninja-forms)600,000+4.4/5 (1,393 reviews)Add-on onlyNoA-la-carte add-on pricing[Contact Form 7](#7-contact-form-7)10,000,000+4.0/5 (2,174 reviews)Add-on onlyNoMarkup-based forms for developers[Jetpack Forms](#8-jetpack-forms)3,000,000+3.8/5 (2,399 reviews)NoneNoSites already running Jetpack### Does WordPress Have a Form Builder? WordPress doesn’t ship with a built-in form builder, so unless you’re comfortable writing PHP, you’ll need a plugin to handle contact forms, payments, surveys, and other input on your site. The good news is that the free plugins below cover everything a typical site needs. You’ll see a full visual builder, entry management, spam protection, and in several cases payment processing without paying a cent. ## Best FREE Form Builder Plugins for WordPress Choosing the best form builder is dependent on your individual preferences and needs., but here’s a list of the free plugins we’ll be diving into: Let’s get started! ### 1. [WPForms Lite](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 4.8 / 5 from 14,328 reviews - **Active Installations:** 6+ million - **Best For:** Anyone who wants the strongest free builder with native Stripe and PayPal in one plugin - **Free Payments:** Stripe credit card field, PayPal one-time and subscriptions - **AI Form Builder:** Included in the free version ![wpforms lite wordpress org](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/wpforms-lite-wordpress-org-1024x530.png)Now, I want to address the elephant in the room. You’re reading about WPForms on the WPForms blog, so of course I’m going to put it at the top. The honest answer is that I rank it first because it does more in its free tier than any other plugin in this list, not because of where the article lives. WPForms Lite is the only plugin in this list that gives you both Stripe credit card payments and PayPal (including subscriptions) without an upgrade, alongside a real drag-and-drop builder, hundreds of free templates, and an AI form generator. Every other free option in this list paywalls at least one of those, which is the main reason I keep coming back to WPForms when I just need to ship a form today. ![Add field in volunteer form](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/volunteer-form-add-field.gif)#### My Experience I’ve built more forms in WPForms than I can count, and the part that still impresses me is how little friction there is between deciding you need a form and embedding one on a page. You open the plugin, pick a template, drag the fields you want onto the canvas, and you’re done. There’s no multi-step setup wizard or required configuration screen before the builder loads. When you accept credit card payments through Stripe or PayPal in the free version, every transaction shows up in a dedicated **WPForms » Payments** screen with a chart, a status filter, and a renewal log for subscriptions. Most free form plugins don’t track payments at all, and none of them visualize them like this. ![Use the stripe payment form template](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/use-stripe-payment-form-template.png)The other addition worth flagging is Form Styles in the block editor. You can change colors, fonts, padding, and field shape without writing CSS or installing a styling addon. It’s a small thing, but it removes one of the most common reasons people upgrade other free form plugins to Pro. ![WPForms payments chart](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wpforms-payments-graph.png)Form rollback is the other addition I’ve leaned on. If you accidentally delete a field or change a setting that breaks something, you can restore an earlier version of the form from the revisions menu. I’ve used this myself when a CSS tweak went sideways, and being able to roll back to the version from yesterday saved me a lot of guesswork. ![Form Styles for a contact form in the block editor](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/form-styles-example.png)#### What I Liked - **Free Stripe and PayPal in one plugin:** WPForms Lite is the only plugin in this list that lets you accept both Stripe credit card payments and PayPal payments (including subscriptions) without an upgrade. PayPal Core does charge a 3% platform fee in the free tier, but you keep the payment processor itself completely free. - **Hundreds of free templates:** The Lite version ships with hundreds of pre-built templates across contact, payment, registration, feedback, and marketing categories. The full 2,100+ template library unlocks at Pro, but the free pool is more than enough for most real-world sites. - **AI Form Builder in free:** Describe the form you need in plain English and WPForms generates the fields. You can also use AI Choices to fill out dropdown and checkbox options without typing them one by one. - **Modern Payments page:** Track every Stripe and PayPal transaction inside WordPress, including subscriptions and renewals, with a chart and filters. - **Form Styles in the block editor:** Change form appearance from the block editor without touching CSS. - **Form rollback:** Restore previous versions of any form, which has saved me more than once. - **Tags and Form Locations:** Tag forms by purpose and see every page where each form is embedded. #### How much does WPForms cost? **WPForms Lite is completely FREE.** The Pro version starts at $199.50/year with a 14-day money-back guarantee, and it adds entry storage, file uploads, conditional logic, multi-page forms, surveys, the full 2,100+ template library, and 39 addons. If you’re just getting started, [WPForms Lite](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/) gives you enough to run real forms today without committing to a paid plan. **My Verdict** WPForms Lite is the best free WordPress form plugin on the market. Free Stripe AND PayPal payments, hundreds of templates, a working AI builder, and a visual styling panel all in the free tier put it ahead of every other free option I tested. [Create Your WordPress Form Now](https://wpforms.com/pricing/) ### 2. [Forminator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 4.8 / 5 from 2,074 reviews - **Active Installations:** 600,000+ - **Best For:** Free quizzes and polls alongside one-time payment forms - **Free Payments:** Stripe (40+ methods, one-time) and PayPal (one-time only, subscriptions are Pro) - **AI Form Builder:** Not in free ![forminator wordpress plugin repository](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/forminator-wordpress-plugin-repository-1024x452.png)Forminator is the WPMU DEV form builder, and it’s the closest free competitor to WPForms Lite when it comes to payment options. You can accept one-time Stripe and PayPal payments without any upgrade, and Forminator is a verified Stripe Partner, so the Stripe integration supports 40+ payment methods. #### My Experience The drag-and-drop builder in Forminator is well-designed, with clean grouping for form fields, payment options, and Stripe configuration. The standout feature is the Stripe Dynamic Payment Element, which lets you configure your Stripe account once and have your payment forms automatically surface the right options based on the visitor’s location and what your Stripe account supports. Forminator also has built-in quiz and poll modes that genuinely work. I tested the “Buzzfeed-style no-wrong-answer” quiz mode and the “knowledge with score” mode, and both gave me clean result screens and email follow-up options without paying for anything. If you’ve ever wanted to add a quiz to your site as a lead magnet, Forminator is the strongest free option in this list for that specific use case. The friction point worth mentioning is the WPMU DEV upsell flow. The dashboard does point you toward Forminator Pro in several places, especially around features like e-signatures, geolocation, and recurring Stripe subscriptions. The free version is generous enough that you can ignore the upsells, but they’re present. #### What I Liked - **Free one-time Stripe and PayPal:** Both payment processors work for one-time payments without upgrading, and the Stripe integration supports 40+ payment methods including Apple Pay and Klarna. Recurring subscriptions on either processor require Pro. - **Quizzes and polls included:** Buzzfeed-style and knowledge-graded quizzes plus polls with real-time chart results are all available in the free version. - **Calculation forms free:** Build loan calculators, BMI calculators, quote estimators, or shipping calculators with the calculation field. - **Gutenberg block:** Add forms to posts with a native block, no shortcodes required. - **Contact Form 7 importer:** Migrate existing CF7 forms with a single click. - **Stripe Verified Partner status:** The integration gets ongoing official support, which matters if you process real money. #### How much does Forminator cost? Forminator’s core plugin is free. Forminator Pro is bundled with a WPMU DEV membership, with pricing tiered by site count and bundled services. The Basic membership starts at $36/year for one site, Standard runs $60/year for three sites, and Plus is $120/year for ten sites. Pro adds e-signatures, geolocation, Stripe subscriptions, PDF generation, and more advanced integrations. Check the WPMU DEV site for current rates. **My Verdict** Strong free pick if you specifically need quizzes, polls, or the wider range of one-time Stripe payment methods. If you need recurring subscriptions or a built-in payments dashboard, WPForms Lite is still the only free option for that. ### 3. [Formidable Lite](https://wordpress.org/plugins/formidable/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 4.8 / 5 from 1,365 reviews - **Active Installations:** 300,000+ - **Best For:** Calculator forms and front-end data display via Formidable Views - **Free Payments:** Stripe (including ACH, Cash App, Klarna, iDeal) - **AI Form Builder:** Not in free [![Formidable Forms](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Formidable-Forms.png)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/formidable/)Formidable Forms positions itself as the “Swiss Army knife” of WordPress form builders. It’s heavier than Forminator or WPForms Lite, but it includes a few features that are genuinely rare in the free tier, including Stripe payments with calculations, an entry storage system, and the ability to build front-end forms with logic on top. The latest 6.30 release in April 2026 also moved the Product, Quantity, and Total fields into the Lite version, which brings Formidable Lite closer to feature parity with WPForms Lite and Forminator for simple sales forms. #### My Experience Formidable’s builder has a slightly steeper learning curve than WPForms or Forminator. The interface assumes you’re comfortable with form-builder concepts, and there are more menu options up front than I’d recommend for a first-time WordPress user. That said, what Formidable does well is data display. Formidable Views (their database-on-the-frontend feature) is genuinely useful if you want to do anything beyond collecting submissions. You can show entries in a directory, build a job board, or create a member-submitted listings site without writing PHP. Most of the heavy Views work is gated to Pro, but the free version gives you enough to see what’s possible. The calculator features in Lite are the other piece worth flagging, since you can build a basic numeric calculator (think mortgage calculator or quote estimator) without upgrading. #### What I Liked - **Calculator forms:** Free numeric calculation fields let you build loan, mortgage, BMI, or quote calculators without an addon. - **Stripe in Lite:** Accept Stripe payments with calculations, ACH, Cash App, Klarna, and iDeal in the free version. - **Pricing fields in Lite (new):** As of version 6.30, Product, Quantity, and Total fields are available in the free version for basic order forms. - **Formidable Views preview:** Get a taste of front-end data display without upgrading. - **GDPR controls:** Toggle IP tracking, submission storage, and consent fields with built-in options. - **CF7 and Gravity Forms importer:** Migrate from other plugins without losing your forms. #### How much does Formidable Forms cost? **Formidable Lite is Free.** Formidable Pro starts at $39.50/year for one site on the Basic plan, then moves to Plus at $99.50/year for three sites with Mailchimp, AWeber, GetResponse, and Constant Contact integrations. Business at $199.50/year for seven sites unlocks Stripe Pro, PayPal, signatures, advanced Views, and quizzes. Elite at $299.50/year covers unlimited sites and adds Salesforce, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, and repeater fields. All paid pricing is introductory at 50% off, with renewals at full price. **My Verdict** Worth picking if your forms need calculator math or you want to display submission data on the front end. Formidable Lite has unusual strengths in those specific areas, even though the builder feels heavier than WPForms or Forminator. ### 4. [Fluent Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fluentform/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 4.8 / 5 from 760 reviews - **Active Installations:** 700,000+ - **Best For:** Lightweight performance and conversational forms in the free tier - **Free Payments:** Stripe with a 1.9% Fluent Forms transaction fee - **AI Form Builder:** Included in the free version ![fluent forms wordpress plugin repository](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fluent-forms-wordpress-plugin-repository-1024x447.png)Fluent Forms is the lightweight option in this list, loading under 30KB of combined CSS and JavaScript for a standard form. That puts it well below the 300KB+ asset weight typical of competitors. If you’re chasing Core Web Vitals scores or running on shared hosting where every kilobyte matters, this is the one I’d test first. The free version includes 25+ field types, conversational forms (one-question-at-a-time), an AI form builder, and Stripe payments with a 1.9% Fluent Forms transaction fee on top of Stripe’s own fees. You also get a one-click migrator from WPForms, Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, and Caldera Forms. #### My Experience The first thing you notice with Fluent Forms is the speed. Page Speed Insights scores stay in the green even on a fresh WordPress install with no other optimization, which is rare for any form plugin. The conversational form mode is also genuinely well-built, transforming a standard form into a chat-style interface where users see one question at a time, and the layout works on mobile without any extra configuration. The builder itself is clean, with a column-based layout grid that feels closer to a page builder than a traditional form builder. That’s a good fit if you want multi-column forms without using shortcodes. The free Gutenberg form styler also lets you change form colors, typography, and spacing from inside the block editor. Where Fluent Forms gets less generous is with payment fees and Pro upsells. #### What I Liked - **Under 30KB asset load:** The lightest form plugin in this list, which matters for Core Web Vitals. - **Conversational forms free:** One-question-at-a-time chat-style forms without paying. - **AI Form Builder free:** Describe a form and Fluent Forms generates the fields. - **25+ free fields:** Includes payment fields, subscription field, GDPR consent, terms and conditions, and reCAPTCHA/hCaptcha/Turnstile. - **One-click migrator:** Move forms over from WPForms, CF7, Gravity, Ninja, or Caldera in seconds. - **Gutenberg form styler:** Change form colors and typography from the block editor. - **Reporting dashboard free:** Basic analytics including submission summaries and form ranking are in the free version. #### How much does Fluent Forms cost? Fluent Forms is free. Fluent Forms Pro from WPManageNinja runs $63/year for a single-site license, $127/year for the Agency plan covering five domains, and $239/year for the Unlimited plan. Lifetime licenses are also available at $279, $479, and $719 for the same three tiers. Pro removes the 1.9% Stripe transaction fee, unlocks 55+ field types, and adds PDF generation, advanced styling, geolocation, SMS notifications, and 60+ third-party integrations. **My Verdict** Worth picking if your site lives on shared hosting and every kilobyte matters, or if you want conversational forms free. The 1.9% Stripe fee in the free tier is a real cost to weigh against the other options. ### 5. [Everest Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/everest-forms/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 4.9 / 5 from 373 reviews - **Active Installations:** 100,000+ - **Best For:** File uploads and page-builder workflows in the free tier - **Free Payments:** Not in free. Stripe and PayPal Standard both require Everest Forms Pro plus their respective paid add-ons. - **AI Form Builder:** Not in free [![Everest Forms plugin](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/everest-forms-1.png)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/everest-forms/)Everest Forms is the smallest plugin in this list by install count, but it punches above its weight for non-payment free features. The free version includes file uploads, image uploads, 35+ form fields, unlimited entry storage, and page builder compatibility (Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Oxygen, Beaver Builder, WPBakery). Payment processors are the notable exception. Both Stripe and PayPal Standard require an Everest Forms Pro license plus a paid add-on, so if you need to accept payments without paying, look at WPForms Lite or Forminator instead. #### My Experience The Everest Forms builder is straightforward and familiar if you’ve used any drag-and-drop form plugin before. There’s nothing surprising about it, which is actually a good thing for a tool you want to ship forms with quickly rather than learn over a weekend. What’s unusual about Everest Forms is how much they include in the free tier on the non-payment side. File uploads, image uploads, survey fields, and quiz functionality are all available without upgrading, and the entry management interface lets you search, filter, and export submissions to CSV without paying a cent. The marketing copy on their WordPress.org page lists Stripe and PayPal Standard as features, but those land on the Pro side once you read the add-on documentation, which is a setup quirk worth knowing before you install. With 100,000+ active installs, the support community is smaller than WPForms or Formidable, and fewer third-party developers build add-ons or tutorials for it. If you’re comfortable troubleshooting on your own, this isn’t a problem, but it’s worth weighing before you commit. #### What I Liked - **File uploads free:** Drag-and-drop file upload fields without an addon, which is rare in free form plugins. - **35+ form fields free:** Includes phone, address, date/time, signature (in some configurations), and more. - **Page builder compatibility:** Confirmed support for Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Oxygen, Beaver Builder, and WPBakery. - **Unlimited entries free:** No paywall on submission storage. - **CleanTalk anti-spam integration:** Built-in spam protection in the free version. - **40+ templates:** More than the 9 templates the previous version of this article mentioned. #### How much does Everest Forms cost? Everest Forms is free. Paid plans from wpeverest start at $49/year (or $199 lifetime) for the Personal plan covering one site. The Plus plan steps up to $99/year (or $399 lifetime) for five sites, and Agency runs $199/year (or $799 lifetime) for unlimited sites. Paid plans unlock the Stripe and PayPal Standard add-ons, advanced fields, marketing integrations (Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit), CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho), and addons like User Registration, Frontend Listing, and Advanced Form Analytics. **My Verdict** Worth picking if you specifically need free file uploads or you’re committed to a page builder workflow with Elementor, Divi, or Bricks. The smaller user base and Pro-gated payment processors are the main trade-offs. ### 6. [Ninja Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 4.4 / 5 from 1,393 reviews - **Active Installations:** 600,000+ - **Best For:** A-la-carte add-on pricing without aggressive upsells - **Free Payments:** Not in free (Stripe and PayPal are paid add-ons) - **AI Form Builder:** Not in free [![Ninja Forms homepage](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ninja-forms-homepage.png)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/)Ninja Forms has been around for over a decade and has a loyal user base. The free version includes 24+ form fields, unlimited submissions and forms, configurable email notifications, Google reCAPTCHA and Akismet integration, and a clean form builder interface. There’s no paywall on viewing or exporting submissions, which Ninja Forms is consistently honest about in their marketing. Ninja Forms takes an a-la-carte approach rather than the tiered Pro model most competitors use. You buy individual add-ons (file uploads, conditional logic, Stripe, multi-step forms) one at a time, or bundle them with a membership. The trade-off is good for power users who only need one or two paid features, and worse for users who want everything included. #### My Experience The builder is clean and approachable, which makes Ninja Forms a reasonable starting point for first-time WordPress users. The free version handles standard contact forms, email forms, calculation forms, lead forms, and basic quizzes without any prompting to upgrade. What I notice across the Ninja Forms experience is honesty about what’s free versus paid. The dashboard doesn’t bury limitations behind aggressive upsells, and the team is upfront that things like conditional logic, file uploads, and multi-step forms require add-ons. That’s refreshing compared to plugins that nominally advertise a feature but require an upgrade to use it. The main limitation in 2026 is that the free feature set has fallen behind the leaders. There’s no payment processor in the free core (Stripe and PayPal both require paid add-ons), no AI builder, and no styling beyond standard form layout. If you need any of those, you’re either paying for add-ons or looking elsewhere in this list. #### What I Liked - **24+ free form fields:** Includes standard contact, lead, calculation, polling, and survey field types. - **No submission paywall:** View, edit, refire emails, and export to CSV without paying. - **Configurable email notifications:** Unlimited free notifications with merge tag support. - **Honest free-vs-paid split:** No marketing about features that require add-ons. - **A-la-carte pricing:** Buy only the add-ons you need rather than committing to a full Pro plan upfront. - **GDPR support:** Mark fields as PII and configure data export/delete requests. #### How much does Ninja Forms cost? Ninja Forms core is free. Individual add-ons are sold a la carte from the Saturday Drive team, and membership plans bundle add-ons together at tiered annual rates. If you only need one or two paid features, the a-la-carte model can come out cheaper than competitors’ full Pro plans. Check the Ninja Forms site for current pricing. **My Verdict** Solid pick if you want a-la-carte add-on pricing and a clean free builder without aggressive upsells. The trade-off is a thinner free feature set than the top picks in this list. ### 7. [Contact Form 7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 4.0 / 5 from 2,174 reviews - **Active Installations:** 10+ million - **Best For:** Developers who want a minimal markup-based form plugin - **Free Payments:** Stripe via the official integration (no visual setup) - **AI Form Builder:** Not available [![Contact Form 7 plugin](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/contact-form-7.png)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/)Contact Form 7 is the original WordPress form plugin and the most-installed one on this list with over 10 million active installations. It’s lightweight, completely free with no paid version, and has been around since 2007. If you’ve used WordPress for more than a few years, you’ve almost certainly seen a Contact Form 7 install somewhere. The free-and-open-source philosophy is what defines Contact Form 7, with no Pro upgrade, no aggressive marketing, and a donation-based funding model rather than feature charges. That ethos comes with real trade-offs for most modern WordPress users, which is why the 4.0 rating sits below the rest of the picks above. #### My Experience The first thing that surprises new users is that Contact Form 7 doesn’t have a visual builder. You configure forms by editing the form’s HTML and shortcode syntax in a text area, typing `[text* your-name]` for a name field or `[email* your-email]` for an email field. The plugin handles validation and submission, but you’re writing markup rather than dragging fields onto a canvas. For experienced developers who already know HTML, this is fine and even fast. For most WordPress users, it’s a friction point that shows up in the 4.0 rating across 2,174 reviews. People who know how to use CF7 love it, and people coming from no-code form builders consistently flag the learning curve. #### What I Liked - **Ultra-lightweight:** Smaller asset load than any other form plugin in this list because the feature set is intentionally bare-bones. - **Free and open source forever:** No paid version, no Pro tier, no upsell flow. The donation model is honest. - **Built-in reCAPTCHA, Akismet, Stripe, and Constant Contact:** The plugin author maintains official integrations for these, so they don’t require third-party add-ons. - **Schema-Woven Validation:** CF7’s modular architecture means validation rules can be customized at a level most form plugins don’t expose. - **Universal compatibility:** Almost every WordPress theme and plugin has been tested against CF7 at some point, so compatibility issues are rare. #### How much does Contact Form 7 cost? Contact Form 7 is completely free with no paid version. The plugin author accepts donations through the official site if you want to support development. **My Verdict** Has a place if you only need a simple contact form, you’re comfortable editing markup, and you don’t need a visual builder. For most modern WordPress users in 2026, the picks above offer more in the same free tier. ### 8. [Jetpack Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/) **Quick Stats** - **WordPress.org Rating:** 3.8 / 5 from 2,399 reviews (Jetpack plugin overall) - **Active Installations:** 3+ million (Jetpack plugin) - **Best For:** Sites already running Jetpack for security, backups, or stats - **Free Payments:** Not available - **AI Form Builder:** Not available [![Jetpack Forms](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/jetpack-forms.png)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/)Jetpack Forms isn’t a standalone plugin but a contact form module inside the broader Jetpack plugin from Automattic, the team behind WordPress.com. If you’re already running Jetpack for security, backups, or stats, the form module comes along at no extra cost. If you’re not, installing Jetpack solely to get a contact form is overkill. The contact form itself is intentionally basic, with a name field, email field, message field, and a handful of customization options. There’s no visual builder in the WPForms or Forminator sense, no payment processing, advanced fields, and entry management beyond email delivery and a simple feedback log inside the Jetpack dashboard. #### My Experience Jetpack Forms works fine for what it is, but what it is, is a simple contact form module rather than a real form builder. You add a Contact Form block in the Gutenberg editor, configure the fields, and that’s the extent of the customization available. For a small site that only needs visitors to email you, that’s enough, but the moment you need anything more (payments, file uploads, conditional logic), you’ll be looking elsewhere. The Jetpack install also pulls in a lot of other functionality you may or may not want, including stats tracking, security features, and CDN options. If you’ve already chosen Jetpack for those reasons, the form module is a nice bonus to round out the package, but if you haven’t, the other plugins in this list will give you more for less overhead. #### What I Liked - **Free within Jetpack:** No additional cost if you already use Jetpack for other features. - **Native Gutenberg block:** Add a contact form with the block inserter, no shortcodes. - **Built by Automattic:** Same team as WordPress.com, so first-party WordPress integration is solid. - **Simple is sometimes enough:** For a personal blog or portfolio site, the basic form module covers contact-form needs. #### How much does Jetpack Forms cost? Jetpack Forms is free with the Jetpack plugin. Jetpack itself has paid plans that cover security, backups, search, and other features at tiered annual rates, but the form module stays in the free tier regardless. Akismet anti-spam (recommended for spam protection) has separate pricing, with a free personal tier and paid commercial tiers. Check the Jetpack and Akismet sites for current rates. **My Verdict** Has a place if you’re already running Jetpack for other reasons and only need a basic contact form. Otherwise, look at the picks above for a real form builder. ### Which Is the Best Free WordPress Form Plugin? WPForms Lite is the best free WordPress form plugin for most users in 2026. It’s the only free plugin in this list that gives you PayPal subscriptions in the free tier, alongside a full drag-and-drop builder, free Stripe credit card payments, hundreds of pre-built templates, an AI form generator, a built-in Payments dashboard, and visual styling without writing CSS. With WPForms Lite, you get the same builder interface as the Pro version, which means you can start free today and upgrade later as your business grows. ![The WPForms Lite form builder](https://wpforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/wpforms-lite-form-builder.png)[Build Your WordPress Form Now](https://wpforms.com/pricing/) ### FAQs About Free WordPress Form Plugins Choosing a free form plugin is one of the most common questions I see in WPForms support and across WordPress communities. Here are answers to the questions readers ask most often when comparing free WordPress form plugins. #### Can you create a form in WordPress without a plugin? In theory yes, but you’d be writing PHP and managing your own email handling, validation, and spam protection. It’s much faster to use a free WordPress form plugin like WPForms Lite. Even most developers reach for a plugin rather than coding forms from scratch because the time savings are significant. #### Is WPForms Lite really free forever? Yes. WPForms Lite is the free version of WPForms, distributed through the official WordPress.org plugin directory. It includes the form builder, hundreds of pre-built templates, the AI Form Builder, Stripe credit card payments, PayPal (Core) for both one-time payments and subscriptions, the Payments admin dashboard, and Constant Contact integration with no time limit. The Pro version unlocks the full 2,100+ template library, entry storage, file uploads, conditional logic, and 39 addons, but Lite stays free with everything you need to ship a working paid form today. #### Which free WordPress form plugin has the best payment features? WPForms Lite is the only free plugin in this list with PayPal subscriptions in the free tier, plus free Stripe credit card payments and a built-in Payments admin dashboard. #### Can you embed a form in WordPress? Yes, you can embed a form in WordPress in a few ways. WPForms Lite gives you the most flexibility with a native Gutenberg block, a shortcode, and an Embed button in the form builder that creates the page for you. Most other form plugins offer at least the shortcode and block options. #### Can I publish a form using a page builder? Yes. WPForms Lite works with [SeedProd](https://seedprod.com/) (the same team’s page builder) and is compatible with Elementor, Divi, and the block editor. You can also use WPForms Lite to [create an Elementor contact form for free](https://wpforms.com/how-to-elementor-contact-form/). Most plugins in this list support major page builders, though the depth of integration varies. #### Can I publish a contact form in a popup? Yes. The simplest approach is to use [OptinMonster to create a popup form](https://wpforms.com/how-to-create-a-contact-form-popup-in-wordpress/) with your WPForms form embedded inside. Forminator and Everest Forms also have built-in popup options in their free versions if you want to skip the popup plugin. ### Next, Get More Free WordPress Plugins for Your Site I hope this list helped you find the best free WordPress form plugin for your site. If you want to round out the rest of your stack with other genuinely-free WordPress plugins, take a look at these roundups next. - [Best Free WordPress Plugins](https://wpforms.com/best-free-wordpress-plugins-for-your-website/) - [Best SEO Plugins for WordPress](https://wpforms.com/seo-plugins-wordpress/) - [Best Anti-Spam Plugins](https://wpforms.com/best-anti-spam-plugin-for-wordpress/) - [Best WordPress Hosting](https://wpforms.com/best-wordpress-hosting-guide/) - [Jetpack Alternatives](https://wpforms.com/jetpack-alternatives/) [Build Your WordPress Form Now](https://wpforms.com/pricing/) Ready to build your form? Get started today with the easiest WordPress form builder plugin. 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