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STOA rating

7.9 / 10

Openness

OPENNESS 10/10API 3/3 · Export 3/3 · Contract 2/2 · Integrations 2/2

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API

Jotform documents a public API with a daily request limit on every plan, including the free Starter plan. api.jotform.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Your data

Jotform lets you download all of a form's submissions yourself as CSV, Excel or PDF. jotform.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Contract

Jotform plans are monthly or yearly subscriptions that renew each period unless you cancel. jotform.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Connections

Zapier lists a Jotform integration. zapier.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Jotform runs its own integrations directory for connecting forms to other business tools. jotform.com, checked 6 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Openness note

Public API on all plans. Full submission export. Monthly or yearly plans, cancel any time. Zapier and 200+ native integrations.

What it does

Jotform is best for small business owners who need to collect information, accept payments, or gather signatures online without hiring a developer. You can build forms, surveys, order forms, and intake sheets using a drag-and-drop editor in minutes. Your forms connect to tools you already use, like Google Drive, PayPal, Stripe, and popular CRMs. The free plan is genuinely useful for getting started, and paid plans scale as your business grows.

Strengths

Generous free plan with real functionality
Built-in payment collection and e-signatures
150+ integrations with popular business apps
Easy drag-and-drop builder with hundreds of templates
HIPAA-compliant option available on Gold plan

Weaknesses

Multi-user access only available on Enterprise (custom pricing)
Free plan includes Jotform branding on all forms
Monthly submission limits can be hit quickly on lower plans
Bronze and Silver plans lack HIPAA compliance features

Key features

Build online forms with drag-and-drop — no coding needed
Accept payments directly through your forms via Stripe, PayPal, and others
Collect e-signatures on documents and contracts
Connect forms to 150+ apps including Google Sheets, Mailchimp, and Salesforce
Use conditional logic to show or hide fields based on user answers
Generate reports and automate follow-up workflows from form submissions

AI features

Jotform includes an AI assistant called Podo that can help you build forms and answer questions using voice or text. It also offers AI-powered agents that can guide form respondents through a conversational experience.

STOA verdict

Jotform is a great pick for any small business that regularly collects information from customers, clients, or staff — think intake forms, order forms, waivers, or surveys. The biggest pro is the generous free plan combined with a wide feature set that includes payments and e-signatures. The main downside is that individual paid plans are single-user only, so teams needing shared access will have to jump to the pricier Enterprise tier.