Getform alternative: free, with your own SMTP

Getform is a hosted form backend with a submissions dashboard, file uploads and integrations. Its free plan is small, paid plans start at $16/month, and sending through your own SMTP server starts on its Grow plan.

Getform vs FormSMTP pricing

Getform

Free	$0	25 submissions
Start	$16/mo	1,000 / month
Grow	$41/mo	10,000 / month
Scale	$83/mo	100,000 / month

From Getform’s pricing page, October 2026.

FormSMTP

Free	$0	1,000 / month
Founding member	$0	10,000 / month (first 2,000 accounts)
Pro	$5/mo ($48/yr)	50,000 / month
Agency	$15/mo ($144/yr)	250,000 / month

Why people switch

1,000 free emails a month vs 25 submissions
Your own SMTP on every plan, including Free
Pro: 50,000 emails for $5/mo vs 1,000 for $16/mo on Start
Templates, contacts and scheduled emails included

When Getform is the better choice

You need file uploads or a hosted submissions inbox.
You rely on its built-in integrations and automations.

Switching takes five minutes

Create a free account and connect your SMTP account.
Change your form’s action from your Getform endpoint to https://app.formsmtp.com/api/v1/form/YOUR_API_KEY. Field names stay the same. FormSMTP doesn’t accept file uploads, so remove any type="file" inputs and enctype="multipart/form-data".
Submit a test message and check Logs.

FAQ

Is FormSMTP a drop-in Getform replacement?

For contact and signup forms, yes. Point your form at FormSMTP, keep your field names, and connect the SMTP account you want to send from. Change your form’s action from your Getform endpoint to https://app.formsmtp.com/api/v1/form/YOUR_API_KEY. Field names stay the same. FormSMTP doesn’t accept file uploads, so remove any type="file" inputs and enctype="multipart/form-data".

Is FormSMTP cheaper than Getform?

For most sites, yes. FormSMTP's free plan includes 1,000 emails a month, and Pro is $5/month for 50,000. Getform's free plan includes 25 a month (public pricing, October 2026).

What’s the catch?

You connect your own SMTP account (Gmail, Zoho, SES…). Most people already have one, and it means emails come from your own address with your own sender reputation.