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Jessica — Product Engineer
Michael — Fullstack Developer
Robert — Jamstack Creator
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Multi-channel form backends
Zero server maintenance.

Point any <form> or frontend request to Backforms. Automated spam shields, encrypted database storage, and instant concurrent dispatches to Google Sheets, Slack, Notion, WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and Email.

One form action. Zero server maintenance.

No dependencies, SDKs, or server configurations. Point standard HTML attributes to Backforms and start collecting submissions in seconds.

See the magic
index.html
1<!-- 1. Standard HTML form: zero backend, zero npm packages -->
2
<formaction="https://backforms.com/f/bf_live_a89f3c"method="POST">
3
<inputtype="text"name="name"placeholder="Deborah Testa"required/>
4
<inputtype="email"name="email"placeholder="deborah.testa@gmail.com"required/>
5
<textareaname="message"placeholder="Dispatched instantly to WhatsApp, Discord & Sheets!"></textarea>
6.
7<!-- 2. Backforms spam shield (honeypot) & custom subject -->
8
<inputtype="text"name="_gotcha"style="display:none"tabindex="-1"autocomplete="off"/>
9
<inputtype="hidden"name="_subject"value="New Website Lead"/>
10.
11
<buttontype="submit">Send Message</button>
12</form>
Edge Ingestion: <15ms•Spam Filtering: Active
Compatible with React, Next.js, Astro, Vue & Webflow
0ms
Average Ingestion Latency
0.00%
Global Uptime & SLA
0/mo
Free Lifetime Submissions
0
Backend Code Required
INFRASTRUCTURE CAPABILITIES

Engineered for developers who hate writing form backends.

Every capability you would otherwise spend two weeks configuring and maintaining, ready out of the box.

CONCURRENT ROUTER

Concurrent Multi-Channel Dispatch

Route incoming submissions simultaneously to your team's favorite tools in <200ms without paying for Zapier.

HTTP Method: POSTEndpoint: /api/v1/submit
Average latency: <200ms
  • Google Sheets
    Mode: Row Sync
  • Slack
    Format: Block Kit
  • Notion
    Mode: Database CRM
  • WhatsApp
    Gateway: Meta Cloud API
  • Discord & Telegram
    Type: Bot Webhooks
  • Email & Auto-Reply
    Protocol: DKIM & ACK
ZERO CAPTCHA FRICTION

Multi-Layer Invisible Spam Shield

Stop bots and disposable emails before they touch your database or quota—with zero visual captcha friction.

backforms-shield v2.4live inspection
  • Dynamic HoneypotStatus: Passed
  • Cloudflare TurnstileStatus: Verified
  • Burner Email ShieldStatus: Blocked (75k+ list)
  • Strict CORS & OriginStatus: Enforced
REST PAYLOADS

Signed Webhooks & JSON Payloads

Forward raw JSON payloads to your microservices, n8n, or Make with cryptographic signature verification and automatic retry backoff.

HMAC-SHA256 SIGNATUREVerification status: Active
Header name: X-Backforms-Signature:
Sample signature hash: sha256=9f8e4a7b293c...
Payload: raw jsonRetry policy: Exponential backoff (3x)
CLOUD STORAGE

Encrypted R2 File Attachments

Accept PDF resumes, CAD files, and high-res imagery through standard file inputs with strict MIME validation and isolated cloud storage.

Filename: candidate_resume.pdf
Filesize: 4.2 MB
MIME Check:
application/pdf ✓
Storage:
Encrypted Cloudflare R2
Quota / Limit:
Up to 25 MB (Zero-Egress)
MCP PROTOCOL

Plug-and-Play + AI MCP Ready

Works in pure HTML5, Next.js, Astro, Remix, or Webflow with zero dependencies—plus full provisioning directly from Cursor & Claude via MCP.

FRAMEWORKS & MCPZero Dependencies
  • Next.js
  • Astro
  • HTML5
  • Remix
mcp:backforms-mcpAI Agent command: ("provision form")
THREE-STEP ONBOARDING

Up and running before your coffee gets cold.

No server provisioning, zero database schema migrations, and no SMTP credentials to debug.

01
STEP 01•Zero Config

Generate your endpoint in 1 click

Name your form inside the Backforms dashboard. We instantly allocate a production endpoint URL with automatic rate limiting and CORS protection.

https://backforms.com/f/bf_live_382k91
02
STEP 02•Zero SDKs

Paste URL into your HTML or React code

Point your <form action='...'> or invoke fetch() in your React, Next.js, or Astro app. Zero npm dependencies, heavy SDKs, or server maintenance.

api.backforms.com/v1/ingest
style=style="color:#9ece6a;">"color:#565f89;font-style:italic;"><!-- 1. Just point your standard HTML form action to Backforms -->
<style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">form 
  action=style="color:#9ece6a;">"https:style="color:#565f89;font-style:italic;style="color:#9ece6a;">">//backforms.com/f/bf_live_a89f3c" 
  method=style="color:#9ece6a;">"POST"
>
  <style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">input type=style="color:#9ece6a;">"text" name=style="color:#9ece6a;">"name" placeholder=style="color:#9ece6a;">"Ada Lovelace" required />
  <style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">input type=style="color:#9ece6a;">"email" name=style="color:#9ece6a;">"email" placeholder=style="color:#9ece6a;">"ada@domain.com" required />
  <style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">textarea name=style="color:#9ece6a;">"message" placeholder=style="color:#9ece6a;">"Hello from my frontend!"></style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">textarea>

  style=style="color:#9ece6a;">"color:#565f89;font-style:italic;"><!-- Built-in spam prevention -->
  <style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">input type=style="color:#9ece6a;">"text" name=style="color:#9ece6a;">"_gotcha" style=style="color:#9ece6a;">"display:none" />

  <style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">button type=style="color:#9ece6a;">"submit">Send Message</style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">button>
</style="color:#f7768e;font-weight:600;">form>
Simulate live POST dispatch to Google Sheets, Slack, Notion & WhatsApp:
03
STEP 03•Instant 14ms

Receive leads in Google Sheets, Slack, Notion & WhatsApp

Every submission is filtered through multi-layer spam shields, securely stored in Neon Postgres, and immediately dispatched concurrently to your destinations.

HTTP 200 OK • Dispatched to Sheets, Slack, Notion & WhatsApp
PREDICTABLE DEVELOPER TIERS

Transparent pricing. Zero lock-in.

Start for free with 300 submissions/mo. Upgrade only when your forms receive real production traffic.

Developer

For personal portfolios, JAMstack blogs, indie side-projects, and test forms.

$0/ forever
What's Included:
300 submissions / month
Unlimited form endpoints
Unlimited domain origins
1 recipient email per form
Discord & Telegram instant bot alerts
Invisible Honeypot & dynamic bot traps
75,400+ Disposable email domain shield
CSV export & 60 days inbox retention
WhatsApp BYOK (Connect your own Meta token free)
Developer Favorite

Pro Freelancer

For active freelance developers and small agencies managing 3 to 10 client sites.

$12/ month
Everything in Developer, plus:
10,000 submissions / month
Cloudflare Turnstile Smart Bot Defense & Strict Mode
Custom REST Webhooks with HMAC-SHA256 signatures
Up to 3 recipient emails per form
Real-time Google Sheets sync (Row-by-Row)
Slack & Notion automated sync
Automated webhook re-delivery on failures
1-Year historical submission storage
10 GB cloud storage included
File attachments support (up to 10 MB / file)
Custom branded email auto-responders
Domain Whitelisting (CORS origin lock)
50 Managed WhatsApp alerts / mo
Extra storage add-on: $2 / 10 GB extra
WhatsApp overage: $0.09 / msg (zero disruptions)

Agency & Team

For digital agencies, multi-developer teams, and high-volume commercial SaaS apps.

$35/ month
Everything in Pro, plus:
50,000 submissions / month
5 Team Members collaborative seats
Project & Client workspace folders
Up to 3 recipient emails per form
AI Lead Enrichment & Spam classification
20 GB cloud storage included
Larger file attachments (up to 25 MB / file)
Priority email & private Discord SLA
200 Managed WhatsApp alerts / mo
Extra storage add-on: $2 / 10 GB extra
WhatsApp overage: $0.09 / msg (zero disruptions)

Need higher volumes or custom SLAs?

For apps processing >100k submissions/mo, dedicated IP relays, and signed DPA/HIPAA agreements.

Contact Engineering →
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Developer Questions & Answers

Everything you need to know about endpoints, spam defenses, quotas, and real-time integrations.

PRODUCTION-READY IN 2 MINUTES

Eliminate form infrastructure.
Focus on your product.

300 free submissions every month. Encrypted database storage, real-time Google Sheets sync, and instant alerts out of the box.

No credit card required. Free plan available forever.