Cognito Forms (AI)
by Cognito Forms
Free form builder with advanced calculations, payments, and unlimited forms
Score
Score
Our verdict
Cognito Forms is a powerful free form builder with advanced calculations, payment processing, and conditional logic — all on the free plan.
Overview
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Score breakdown
Overall score
Scores are editorial assessments by the Compare Best AI team on a 0–10 scale.
Expert review
CompareBestAI Team
Compare Best AI · Editorial Team
Cognito Forms packs impressive features into its free plan: unlimited forms, 500 entries/month, conditional logic, calculations, file uploads, and even payment processing (Square). This makes it one of the most feature-rich free form builders.
How we tested
Days tested
10 days
Tasks evaluated
- ·Calculation forms
- ·Payment setup
- ·Conditional logic
- ·Workflow testing
Method
Compared against Google Forms and Tally
Reviewer
CompareBestAI Team
Plans & pricing
Free
Most users
- Unlimited forms
- 500 entries/mo
- Calculations
- Conditional logic
- Square payments
- File uploads
Pro
Growing businesses
- 2,000 entries/mo
- Stripe payments
- Workflows
- Custom branding
Team
Teams
- 10,000 entries/mo
- Team management
- Approvals
- HIPAA available
Enterprise
Enterprise
- Unlimited entries
- SSO
- Advanced security
- Priority support
Pricing may vary by region. Always verify on the vendor's website.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Cognito Forms (AI) | Google Forms | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | |||
| Free calculations + payments | |||
| Calculations | |||
| Advanced calculation fields | |||
Is it right for you?
Good fit for
Free form + payments
Payment processing on the free plan with Square
Calculators and quotes
Advanced calculation fields for pricing tools
HIPAA compliance
Available on higher plans for healthcare
Less suited for
Beautiful design
Functional but not as visually stunning as Typeform
High-volume free use
500 entries/month on free plan
User reviews
Editorial score
Distribution is estimated from our editorial score. Verified user reviews coming soon.
Use cases
Typical ways teams rely on this tool — from everyday tasks to specialized workflows.
- Calculation forms
- Payment collection
- Order forms
- Quote calculators
- Registration
Integrations
Reported connectors
Apps and services commonly connected out of the box or via official connectors.
- Stripe
- Square
- PayPal
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Zapier
- Google Sheets
Privacy & compliance
Security & data practices
Highlights we track from the vendor's documentation. Always confirm current terms, subprocessors, and regional policies on their official site.
- GDPR-ready
- SSO/SAML
Details
Category
Price
- $0/mo
Free version
Best for
- internal and external forms
- payment-enabled forms
- workflow automation with calculations
Frequently asked questions
Cognito Forms (AI)
Automation & AI Ops
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