Frequently Asked Questions

Formboost is a developer-first form backend API that handles form submissions without requiring any server code. Simply add your Formboost endpoint to your HTML form, and we handle the rest: collecting data, filtering spam, sending notifications, and integrating with your tools.

No! Formboost is completely serverless. You don't need to write any backend code or manage a server. Just add your Formboost endpoint to your form, and we handle everything else.

Formboost offers a free plan with 10 forms and 500 submissions per month. Paid plans start at $9/month (Starter) and add higher limits, webhooks and stronger spam protection. Check our pricing page for complete details.

Yes. Data is encrypted in transit with SSL/TLS, submissions are screened for spam automatically, and every endpoint is scoped to your account. We're GDPR compliant and don't sell your data.

Yes! Formboost works with HTML forms on any website - static sites, JAMstack apps, traditional servers, WordPress, Webflow, and more. If you have an HTML form, Formboost works with it.

Formboost integrates with email (automatic notifications), Slack, Discord, Telegram, Zapier, n8n, and HTTP webhooks for anything custom. Zapier connects through its Webhooks by Zapier catch hook and n8n through a Webhook node — self-hosted instances included — rather than apps published in their catalogues. Other platforms such as Make or IFTTT work the same way, via the HTTP webhook.

Yes. Use a webhook to send form submissions to your own backend. Formboost POSTs the submission data to your endpoint as JSON as soon as it is processed.

Yes! You can customize email recipients, subject lines, and templates. Emails are sent automatically when forms are submitted, and you can configure them in the dashboard.

It takes less than a minute: 1) Sign up (no credit card needed), 2) Create a form endpoint, 3) Add your endpoint to your HTML form's action attribute, 4) Done! Your first submissions will arrive immediately.

Yes! Formboost works with any frontend framework. Use fetch() or axios to POST data to your Formboost endpoint. See our framework guides for examples with React, Next.js, Vue, and more.

Yes! Formboost provides a REST API for programmatic access. You can retrieve submissions, update endpoints, configure integrations, and more through the API. See our API documentation for details.

Yes! You can test Formboost in development. We recommend testing with test data first. The free plan includes 500 submissions/month, which is plenty for testing.

The submission endpoint accepts URL-encoded bodies (what a standard HTML form posts) and application/json. Those are the only two content types it accepts — file uploads are not supported yet.

Every submission is screened before it is stored. The Free plan uses heuristics; Starter adds an AI pass over the ambiguous cases; Pro and Business run the AI check on every submission, using your form's description as context. Spam filtering is a per-form on/off switch, and flagged submissions stay visible in the dashboard for review.

Yes. Every submission lands in the Formboost dashboard, where you can browse and search them and see the spam verdict for each one. You can also read them programmatically through the REST API.

Not yet. The submission endpoint accepts URL-encoded and JSON bodies only, and rejects multipart uploads. File uploads are on the roadmap — for now, link to a file you host.

Yes. Add a hidden _redirect input to your form with the URL you want people sent to after a successful submission — a thank-you page, your homepage, or anywhere else.

Not yet — auto-replies are on the roadmap. Today, notifications go to you and your team by email, Slack, Discord, Telegram or webhook when a submission arrives.

We offer email support for all plans. Premium plans include priority support. You can reach us at support@formboost.app or through the dashboard.

Yes! We have comprehensive documentation including setup guides, API reference, framework examples, and troubleshooting guides. Visit /docs for the full documentation.

Formboost is built on a reliable, redundant infrastructure. Check our status page at /status for current uptime and incident history.

Yes! You can export submissions via the dashboard or through the API. Your data is yours, and you can access it anytime.

Deleting a form is permanent and cannot be undone. All submissions for that form are deleted as well. The form endpoint will stop accepting submissions immediately.