Formspark takes a unique approach to form backend pricing with a pay-per-submission model instead of monthly plans. You buy a block of submissions upfront and use them whenever you need. This can be attractive for sites with very low or sporadic form volume, but it also means you pay more per submission than monthly plans once your volume grows.
FormsList takes the opposite approach with generous monthly allowances: 200 free submissions every month that reset automatically, plus affordable monthly plans for higher volume. FormsList also includes native integrations with Slack, Discord, Google Sheets, Notion, and Airtable, whereas Formspark relies on Zapier for most integrations. If you need AI-powered spam protection, built-in analytics, or team workspaces, FormsList has clear advantages.
By Vaibhav Jain · Last updated March 27, 2026
| Feature | FormsList | Formspark |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 200 submissions/month (recurring) | 250 one-time submissions |
| Pricing model | Monthly plans ($15-$45/mo) | Pay-per-use ($25 for 50K) |
| Integrations | Slack, Discord, Telegram, Sheets, Notion, Airtable, Zapier | Zapier, webhooks |
| Spam protection | Honeypot + AI scoring + reCAPTCHA/Turnstile/hCaptcha | Botpoison, reCAPTCHA |
| API access | Full REST API with CRUD | Submissions API only |
| File uploads | Coming soon | Yes (10MB limit) |
| Custom redirects | Yes (Pro+) | Yes |
| Team support | Yes (Business plan) | No |
| Auto-responses | Yes (Pro+) | No |
| Analytics | Built-in dashboard + charts | Basic submission count |
twice the free submissions (500/mo vs 250 one-time)
Native integrations without Zapier
AI-powered spam scoring on all plans
Full REST API for programmatic access
Built-in analytics dashboard with charts
Pay-per-use pricing suits low-volume sites
File upload support (10MB per file)
Simple setup with minimal configuration
No monthly commitment required
FormsList is the better choice for most developers. The recurring free tier of 200 submissions per month is far more practical than Formspark's one-time 250 submissions. Once those 250 are used, you must pay, whereas FormsList resets every month. For growing projects, FormsList's monthly plans are also more cost-effective.
Formspark shines for developers with very low, sporadic form volume who don't want a monthly commitment. If you only receive a handful of form submissions per month, the pay-per-use model means you never pay for unused capacity. However, for any site receiving regular submissions, FormsList's free tier alone may be sufficient.
Yes. Formspark sells submission blocks (e.g., 50,000 submissions for $25). You use them at your own pace with no expiration. FormsList instead offers 200 free submissions every month that reset automatically, plus monthly plans for higher volume.
No. Formspark relies on Zapier for integrations with Slack, Discord, and other tools. FormsList includes native integrations with Slack, Discord, Telegram, Google Sheets, Notion, and Airtable, with no Zapier subscription needed.
Yes. Change your form action URL from your Formspark endpoint to your FormsList endpoint. Both services use the same HTML form submission pattern, so migration takes less than a minute per form.
200 free submissions a month and a live endpoint in 30 seconds. No server, no credit card, just point your form at it.