Complaint form

Let customers file a formal complaint.

Why these fields

  • Name: Name captures a short, searchable answer and is required to complete the request.
  • Email: Email provides a validated reply address and is required to complete the request.
  • Order / reference number: Order / reference number captures a short, searchable answer but remains optional.
  • Complaint type: Complaint type keeps answers consistent for filtering and routing but remains optional.
  • Describe the issue: Describe the issue leaves room for context and detail and is required to complete the request.

Fields

NametextrequiredEmailemailrequiredOrder / reference numbertextComplaint typeselectDescribe the issuetextarearequired

Preview

Code

<form action="https://forms.formward.eu/f/your-form-id" method="POST">
  <label for="name">Name</label>
  <input type="text" name="name" id="name" required />
  <label for="email">Email</label>
  <input type="email" name="email" id="email" required />
  <label for="order_number">Order / reference number</label>
  <input type="text" name="order_number" id="order_number" />
  <label for="type">Complaint type</label>
  <select name="type" id="type">
    <option value="Product">Product</option>
    <option value="Service">Service</option>
    <option value="Billing">Billing</option>
    <option value="Staff">Staff</option>
    <option value="Other">Other</option>
  </select>
  <label for="details">Describe the issue</label>
  <textarea name="details" id="details" required></textarea>
  <input type="text" name="_gotcha" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" style="position:absolute;left:-9999px" aria-hidden="true" />
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Customize before publishing

  • Remove fields you do not need and mark only essential answers as required.
  • Replace placeholder wording with terms your audience already understands.
  • Add your privacy notice, retention details and expected response time.
  • Test keyboard focus, validation errors and the confirmation state on mobile.

Use this with Formward

Create a form, copy your endpoint, and replace https://forms.formward.eu/f/your-form-id in the code above.

Complaint form template, copy-paste code | Formward