Formstack
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No code. No hassle. Just powerful forms and workflows.
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Features
71 features across 13 categories
AI(1)
Effortlessly craft digital data capture experiences with AI technology to go from idea to solution instantly
Accessibility(1)
Ensure your online forms are accessible to all internet users, regardless of disability status
Analytics & Reporting(6)
Gather actionable insights from form data to improve conversion rates and optimize marketing strategy
Scale successful projects and improve conversion rates by attributing form submissions to specific campaigns
Power forms with conversion rate optimization features that unlock key insights to help business succeed
Pinpoint which fields are causing form abandonment and discover ways to boost conversions
Capture real-time data from users who abandoned forms before hitting submit to improve form conversions
Monitor and manage all workflows and submissions in a centralized dashboard
Data Management(3)
Auto-verify important form fields to easily get clean, error-free data on credit cards, emails, phone numbers, and more
Take the hassle out of switching form providers with an easy way to import existing forms into Formstack
Share and collaborate on form data through CSV, Word, PDF, and Excel format with flexible data import and export tools
Document Automation(5)
Create and edit documents directly within the Salesforce interface
Automate revenue-generating documents and transform data into professional, dynamic documents
Robust document generation for business needs integrated with Salesforce from proposals to contracts and invoices
Generate documents with one click directly from Salesforce records
Create and reuse document and signature templates across multiple workflows
Form Building(16)
Advanced customization options for branding forms, documents, and signature interfaces
Advanced prefill capabilities to search and populate form fields from Salesforce records
Create smart online forms that react to user input by showing or hiding fields to personalize the form experience
Customize forms, documents, and workflows with company branding and custom colors
Build no-code online forms in minutes with a user-friendly, drag-and-drop builder without IT resources
Automatically prefill form fields with data from connected systems and previous submissions
Optimize data collection and improve experience with SSO-powered field prefill
Easily collect documents, files, photos, music, and more through forms and automatically route them to storage
Build fully responsive forms that automatically adjust to any device and give mobile visitors a positive experience
Display one question at a time for a better mobile survey experience that minimizes survey fatigue and bias
Gradually collect additional data from users across multiple form interactions
Reduce friction on longer forms by giving respondents the option to save progress and come back later
Save the settings of frequently used fields across your account to build forms faster
Manage long, evolving lists of field options and push updates to all forms from a single location
Use custom form URLs to increase brand recognition and provide a more secure experience for users
Style your forms with professional branding using a Theme Editor or access CSS tools for advanced styling
Integration(5)
Automate data flow and put an end to manual uploads by syncing form data to critical business systems
Take workflow automation to the next level by pre-filling and populating data from key systems using API connector
Create custom form integrations with open API and Webhooks for integrations not included in standard offerings
Securely collect and manage data all within Salesforce org with market-first native forms solution
Build and publish forms for Salesforce Experience Cloud Sites
Localization(1)
Support multiple languages for forms, documents, and signing interfaces
Payment(4)
Make simple work of processing and managing payments by automating calculations on forms
Level up customer experience with easy-to-use discount codes for seamless savings and promotions
Create a secure and reliable payment process by connecting preferred payment gateway to transaction forms
Use PCI compliant credit card fields to reduce risk and collect payment data safely
Security(6)
Manage user access and implement single sign-on for secure authentication
Support for Salesforce encrypted fields for sensitive data
Implement additional controls that ensure teams maintain best-in-class security practices
Protect documents with passwords for additional security
Compatible with Salesforce Shield for enhanced security and encryption
Manage user sessions and control access to documents and forms
Workflow Automation(8)
Choose where data goes after form submission using routing options like Email Logic to customize the experience
Dynamically assign tasks within workflows based on form data and conditions
Notify customers and employees that their form submission was successful through automated follow-up emails
Prefill form fields from data submitted in other forms to create connected workflows
Route submissions to groups for approval with configurable approval workflows
Market-first process automation platform for building error-free, data-rich workflows with automatic prefill
Create multi-step workflows with conditional logic to route data based on form responses
Build error-free, data-rich workflows with automatic prefill that reduce costs and risks and improve efficiency
Workspace Management(1)
Organize and manage forms, documents, and workflows in dedicated workspaces
eSignature(14)
Automatically send reminders to signers via SMS and email to complete signature requests
Generate certificates of completion for signed documents
Provide electronic record disclosures to comply with regulatory requirements
Easily capture electronic signatures from any device for contracts, payments, releases, and more
Automatically assign signers and send invitations via email
Collect digital signatures easily and securely with an eSignature solution that is easy for customers
Enable in-person signing for documents at physical locations
Allow signers to sign documents within the same session without leaving the interface
Send signature requests via SMS internationally
Provide a fully responsive signing experience on mobile devices
Enable multiple parties to sign documents in a coordinated workflow
Build custom signing workflows using the eSignature API
Maintain a complete audit trail of all signature events and actions
Allow signers to sign documents via SMS text message
Pricing
Forms - Basic
- ✓1 Builder User
- ✓25 Forms
- ✓Collect up to 1,000 Submissions Per Form
- ✓2GB Storage
- ✓Unlimited Form Views
- ✓Workflows Access
- ✓Dynamic Task Assignment
- ✓Form to Form Prefill
- ✓Workflow Dashboard
- ✓Custom Branding
Suite - Recommended
Popular- ✓3 Builder Users
- ✓Unlimited Document Senders
- ✓100 Forms
- ✓Collect up to 5,000 Submissions Per Form
- ✓10GB Storage
- ✓250 Document Merges
- ✓100 Document Templates
- ✓Unlimited Document Signatures
- ✓Workflows Access
- ✓Dynamic Task Assignment
- ✓Form to Form Prefill
- ✓Workflow Dashboard
- ✓Workspace
- ✓Step Logic
- ✓Group Approvals
- ✓Smart Lists
- ✓Data Routing
- ✓Custom Branding
Documents - Basic
- ✓1 Builder User
- ✓Unlimited Document Senders
- ✓50 Document Merges Per Month
- ✓10 Document Templates
- ✓Data Routing
- ✓Custom Branding
Sign - Standard
- ✓10 Sign Users
- ✓Unlimited eSignatures
- ✓Unlimited Documents
- ✓Unlimited Templates
- ✓Advanced Branding
- ✓Multi-Participant Signing
- ✓Auto-Reminders via SMS and Email
- ✓International SMS Signature Requests
- ✓Certificate of Completion & Electronic Record Disclosure
- ✓Access Management and SSO
- ✓In-Session Signing
- ✓Multiple Languages
- ✓Mobile-Responsive Signing
- ✓Reusable Templates
- ✓Password Protected Documents
- ✓Sign API
Enterprise
- ✓Custom package from portfolio of products
- ✓Dedicated Customer Success Manager
- ✓Eligible for Single-sign on features
- ✓Maintain security and compliance requirements
- ✓User-Level Permissions and Account Management
Forms for Salesforce - Native
- ✓2 Users
- ✓500 Submissions per Month
- ✓Single Sandbox access and form migration
- ✓Partial submissions stored and displayed in dashboard
- ✓Progressive Data Capture and Dynamic Prefill
- ✓PCI-certified payment integrations with PayPal and Stripe
- ✓Qualify for a BAA
Forms for Salesforce - Native Essentials
Popular- ✓3 Users
- ✓1,000 Submissions per Month
- ✓Unlimited Sandbox access and form migration
- ✓Partial submissions stored and displayed in dashboard
- ✓Progressive Data Capture and Dynamic Prefill
- ✓PCI-certified payment integrations with PayPal and Stripe
- ✓Qualify for a BAA
- ✓Build and publish forms for Salesforce Experience Cloud Sites
- ✓Search Salesforce List Views with 2,000 records+
- ✓Search specific records with Advanced Prefill
Forms for Salesforce - Native Professional
- ✓5 Users
- ✓2,000 Submissions per Month
- ✓Unlimited Sandbox access and form migration
- ✓Partial submissions stored and displayed in dashboard
- ✓Progressive Data Capture and Dynamic Prefill
- ✓PCI-certified payment integrations with PayPal and Stripe
- ✓Qualify for a BAA
- ✓Build and publish forms for Salesforce Experience Cloud Sites
- ✓Search Salesforce List Views with 2,000 records+
- ✓Search specific records with Advanced Prefill
- ✓Compatible with Salesforce Shield and encrypted fields
- ✓Option for unlimited submissions (add-on)
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Integrations
7 known integrations