How to add Stripe to Google Forms
Having an online form with payments enabled can save you a lot of time and headaches. Many formbuilder options online, including Google, provide some sort of payment processor integration, but are they easy to use? Let’s take a look at how Google Forms works in this regard, discover how to add Stripe to Google Forms, and find an easier way of doing business. Let’s begin, shall we?
Learn How to Add Stripe to Google Forms
Google Forms is a powerful tool for collecting information, but it doesn’t support direct payments by default. However, you can still collect payments with Google Forms by integrating a third-party solution like Stripe. Follow these steps to set up Stripe payments with Google Forms.
Create Your Google Form
Start by visiting Google Forms. Log into your account to access forms.
Create a New Form – Click on the “+” sign to create a new form, and add the necessary fields to collect the desired information (e.g., name, email, product details, etc.).
Design Your Form – Customize your form with titles, descriptions, and fields to match your business needs.
Use a Third-Party Service for Payments
Since Google Forms doesn’t natively integrate with Stripe, you’ll need to do a workaround to activate payment processors like Stripe to your Google Form. That implies using a third-party tool or add-on. Some popular options are Zapier, Formfacade, or Pabbly to connect Google Forms to Stripe.
How to Add Stripe to Google Forms Using Zapier
Sign Up for Zapier – Go to Zapier and create an account if you don’t have one.
Create a New Zap:
In Zapier, click on “Create Zap.”
Choose Google Forms as the trigger app and select “New Form Response” as the trigger event.
Connect your Google Forms account to Zapier and select the form you want to use.
Set Up the Action (Stripe):
Select Stripe as the action app and choose “Create Payment Intent” as the action event.
Connect your Stripe account to Zapier.
Map the form fields from Google Forms to the payment fields in Stripe (e.g., amount, currency, payment method).
Test the Zap – Test the integration to ensure payments go through when users submit the form.
Activate the Zap – Once the test is successful, turn on your Zap, and your form will now accept payments via Stripe.
Customize the Confirmation
To improve the user experience, you can customize the confirmation page or send a follow-up email using Zapier, confirming their form submission and payment.
How to Add Stripe to 123FormBuilder
You can remove all these setup steps using a more complex yet intuitive form builder solution. 123FormBuilder is one of the best examples around! It offers native integration with Stripe, making it much easier to set up. Follow the steps below to connect Stripe to your form in 123FormBuilder.
Create Your Form
Go to 123FormBuilder and create or log in to your account.
Create a New Form – Click on “+ New Form” and either start from scratch or use one of the templates.
Add form fields from the Create tab – Add the fields required to collect your information (e.g., name, email, and items for purchase).
Enable Stripe Payments
Go to the Payments section:
Once your form is created, go to the “Payments” tab located in the form editor (Create tab).
Select Stripe as your payment processor from the list.
Click on Connect to Stripe and sign in to your Stripe account. Then, enable the processor on your 123FormBuilder form.
Customize the Form
You can set up the order summary at the end of your form. This will display the total amount to be paid by the user on the form.
Set conditional logic (optional) – If you want to charge different amounts based on the user’s selection (e.g., product type or quantity), you can add conditional logic to your form to dynamically adjust the price.
Test the Payment Process
Test your form – Fill out your form and go through the payment process to ensure it’s working correctly.
Enable the form – Once you’re satisfied with the setup, publish your form and share the link with your audience.
Here’s a quick tutorial of the entire process:
Final Thoughts
Learning how to add Stripe to Google Forms requires the use of a third-party service like Zapier to bridge the gap. That may not sound very intuitive, especially to a less tech-savvy person. 123FormBuilder offers a straightforward, native integration with Stripe. You can try it out today to see for yourself!
