Forminit

What is Forminit?

Forminit is a headless form backend API. You design your own form UI in any framework or language, then send submissions to Forminit's API endpoint. Forminit handles everything after submit: receiving data, server-side validation, storage, email notifications, file uploads (up to 25 MB), webhooks, spam protection, and integrations with tools like Zapier, Slack, and Discord. Formerly known as Getform.io, Forminit rebranded in January 2026.

What is a headless form backend and how does it work?

A headless form backend is an API service that processes and stores form submissions without providing any frontend UI. You build your own form (HTML, React, Vue, Svelte, mobile app, or anything that can send an HTTP request), point it at the Forminit API endpoint (POST https://forminit.com/f/{formId}), and Forminit takes care of data validation, storage, notifications, file handling, and integrations. This gives you complete design freedom while offloading backend infrastructure.

How do I start collecting form submissions with Forminit?

Sign up for a free Forminit account, create a new form to get your unique endpoint URL, and add it as the action attribute in your HTML form or use the Forminit JavaScript SDK (npm install forminit or the 2 KB CDN script). Every submission sent to your endpoint instantly appears in the Forminit dashboard where you can view, filter, star, set statuses, add internal notes, and export to CSV.

Is Forminit free to get started?

Yes. The Free plan includes 50 submissions per month with a 30-day submission archive — no credit card required. This lets you collect real submissions and see how Forminit fits your workflow. Paid plans start at $19/month (Pro) with 3,000 submissions, file uploads, webhooks, CSV export, REST API, and analytics. The Business plan at $49/month adds autoresponder, custom SMTP, and workspaces. Yearly billing saves you two months.

Do I need to know how to code to use Forminit?

No coding knowledge is required to start collecting submissions. Create a form in your Forminit dashboard, copy your unique endpoint URL, and paste it into your website's form action attribute. Forminit provides ready-made setup guides for HTML, WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, Ghost, and more. You can receive and manage all submissions from the dashboard without writing backend code.

Who is Forminit for?

Forminit is built for developers, agencies, freelancers, startups, and AI/vibe coders who want full control over their form design while offloading backend complexity. It's also used by Webflow, WordPress, Squarespace, and no-code platform users who need powerful form handling without plugins. Any platform that can send an HTTP request - websites, mobile apps, spreadsheets, CLI tools, AI agents - can connect to Forminit.

What can I use Forminit for?

Forminit handles any use case where you need to collect structured data: contact forms, lead generation forms, order forms, booking requests, feedback and survey forms, registration forms, file upload forms (resumes, documents, images up to 25 MB), newsletter signups, support ticket forms, and custom data collection for any product. It also supports marketing attribution with automatic UTM parameter and ad click ID capture (Google, Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok, X, LinkedIn).

How does Forminit validate form data?

Forminit uses a block-based data model with typed fields and built-in server-side validation. Each field type has specific validation rules: email fields validate format, phone fields validate E.164 format, URL fields check valid URL structure, date fields verify ISO format, rating fields enforce range limits, and country fields check ISO country codes. Field names follow the convention fi-{blockType}-{name} (e.g., fi-email-contact, fi-text-message, fi-file-resume). This means invalid data is rejected before it reaches your dashboard.