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Formward vs Netlify Forms
Netlify Forms are convenient when your site already runs on Netlify, with form handling built into the platform. The trade-off is coupling: your forms live with your host. Formward is a standalone, framework-agnostic endpoint, hosted in Sweden and built so your form-submission data never leaves the EU/EEA (billing runs through Stripe, which never sees form data). We describe Netlify Forms at a high level here; the Formward numbers are current.
Where Formward stands apart
- Not tied to one host. Point any site at a Formward endpoint, regardless of where it is deployed. Your forms are portable.
- EU data residency. Hosted in Sweden with EU-only form-submission sub-processors; your form-submission data never leaves the EU/EEA. (Billing runs through Stripe, which never sees form data.)
- GDPR-clean defaults. Submitter IPs hashed (SHA-256) on receipt, AI processing within the EU, DPA on request.
- Framework-agnostic. Plain HTML form submissions, no platform lock-in and no SDK.
Formward pricing
| Plan | Per month | Submissions / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | 50 |
| Personal | €15 | 200 |
| Professional | €30 | 2,000 |
| Business | €90 | 20,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I have to host my site somewhere specific to use Formward?
- No. Netlify Forms are bundled with Netlify hosting, so they fit best when your site already lives on Netlify. Formward is a standalone, framework-agnostic endpoint that works wherever your site is hosted.
- What is the key difference for EU teams?
- Formward is hosted in Sweden, keeps every form-submission sub-processor in the EU, and is built so your form-submission data never leaves the EU/EEA. (Billing is handled by Stripe, as with most EU SaaS, and Stripe never receives form data.) That makes EU data residency and a clean GDPR posture the default rather than something you have to engineer around.
- How much does Formward cost?
- Formward starts free with 50 submissions per month, then EUR 15/month for Personal, EUR 30/month for Professional, and EUR 90/month for Business. Yearly billing is cheaper per month.
Forms that travel with you
Start free with 50 submissions a month. Host your site anywhere, keep your data in the EU.