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The world of form builders is highly competitive, meaning you – the client – have many, many options to try out. Let’s say you’ve already tried some options out there and even like a few of them. We’re here to tell you that 123FormBuilder<\/a> is an excellent Formstack alternative, and we will attempt to prove that in this article. So, let’s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing Tiers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We will start with pricing options, as that is the first detail you will likely look at when investigating a product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can start with a FREE 123FormBuilder account, where you can access thousands of form templates you can customize<\/a> to your liking – we’re already talking about a free Formstack alternative<\/a>! Three paid plans<\/a>, starting with\u00a0Gold at $37\/month<\/strong>, allow you to access top-level features like payments, formula field<\/span>s, and more. Our other paid plans are <\/a>Platinum<\/a> ($49\/month)<\/strong> and Diamond ($99\/month)<\/strong>. An additional Enterprise plan is available for on-demand, personalized advice and technical support.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold, our lowest pricing plan, gives you 25 forms<\/strong> with 250 fields per form<\/strong> and 1,000 submissions<\/strong>. Our Platinum plan increases access to 100 forms<\/strong>, and our Diamond plan<\/a> provides 200<\/strong>. You start with +1,900 form templates<\/strong><\/a> to use as-is or customize with our drag-and-drop editor. The only limitation of this plan is having no access to some advanced features like custom email notifications<\/a>, multiply field group, formula field, or removing the 123FormBuilder brand and adding your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formstack offers a 14-day free trial and three Forms plans, the cheapest one being Starter at $59\/month<\/strong>. If you require specific add-ons, such as e-signature or Salesforce integration, you must add extra plans, namely eSign ($20\/month)<\/strong> and Salesforce Native plans starting at $250\/month<\/strong>. Moreover, Formstack offers certain add-ons for an extra fee<\/strong>: Forms Portals, Forms Workflows, and Forms Conversion Kit. The price varies depending on your current subscription and your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you are looking for a cost-effective option<\/a> with generous features, 123FormBuilder is the way to go. Now, let’s have an in-depth look at features and customization differences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form Creation and Customization Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

123FormBuilder’s editor uses the drag-and-drop <\/strong>feature to make it easy and intuitive for all types of users to customize their form<\/a>. You have a top-side menu with four aptly named sections: Create, Set up, Publish<\/em>, and Results<\/em>. When you click on any of them, you will open a left-side menu with additional features you can drag and drop in your form, grouped in additional subsections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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123FormBuilder Editor Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When clicking on a field, for example, Single Choice<\/em>, it will be added to your form, and a quick setup menu will pop up on the right. There, you can further customize your field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formstack uses the same drag-and-drop<\/strong> principle with a left-side menu where you can see your available features. Some fields can be confusing to use, though. For example, when setting up a multiple-choice question, you must click on the question and wait for a new menu to open on the left sidebar, then scroll to view or modify your question choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Formstack’s Editor Interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both products offer a variety of question types for your online forms: multiple-choice, matrix fields, short-answer and long-answer questions, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, our Formstack alternative shines when it comes to advanced features. You can choose Date Picker<\/strong><\/em> and add Products\/Services, product fields<\/a>, GDPR<\/a> agreements, digital signatures, formulas<\/a>, prices, fees<\/em><\/strong>, or discount codes<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formstack offers +350 templates, with only 200 accessible on the Starter plan<\/strong>, whereas with 123FormBuilder, you get a respectable selection of +1,900 templates on the Gold plan<\/strong> so that you can find the perfect form for your needs with just a search. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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123FormBuilder Form Template Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both platforms provide generous options for personalizing your forms to match your brand<\/a> identity. Add images, create thank-you pages, and automate<\/a> emails to improve customer interaction. For further customization flexibility when it comes to custom styles or elements, you can use HTML. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payment Integrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adding payment options to your forms<\/a> can significantly benefit your business. After all, you are more likely to attract more clients with straightforward order forms<\/a> than by sending them through various pages during the purchasing process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Formstack and our Formstack alternative allow the selling of products and services. However, accepting payments through the form is done differently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

123FormBuilder has native integration with +15 payment processors<\/strong> and supports multiple payment<\/strong> gateways like PayPal<\/a>, Stripe<\/a>, Square<\/a>, and Authorize.Net<\/a>. Due to the built-in integrations, you can easily manage product inventory, add payments<\/a>, and generate tax calculations, discount and shipping fees, or receipts from the form editor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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