Surveys · head to head
Paperform vs Wufoo
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paperform free plan limited to 30 submissions per month; Wufoo free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paperform and Wufoo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Surveys).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Paperform
- Creating multi-step application forms with conditional field displaynot Wufoo
- Building payment collection forms for online invoicingnot Wufoo
- Setting up appointment scheduling with calendar integrationnot Wufoo
- Collecting customer signatures on contracts and agreementsnot Wufoo
Wufoo
- Event registration and attendee managementnot Paperform
- Lead capture and sales qualificationnot Paperform
- Customer feedback and survey collectionnot Paperform
- Online order processing with payment collectionnot Paperform
- Employee onboarding and registration workflowsnot Paperform
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Paperform
- Free plan limited to 30 submissions per month
- Additional submissions beyond plan limits incur overage fees
- Custom domains require additional $20 per month fee on Pro plan
Wufoo
- Free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
- Starter plan ($16.25/mo) still limits to 10 forms and 1,000 entries per month
- Accepting payments requires the Professional tier ($33.25/mo) or higher; Free and Starter tiers cannot take payments at all
Pricing, plan by plan
Paperform
Free- FreeFree
- 1 user
- 30 submissions per month
- 5 payment submissions per month
- Essentials$24/month
- 1 user
- 1,200 submissions per year
- 240 payment submissions per year
- Pro$49/month
- 3 users
- 12,000 submissions per year
- 3,000 payment submissions per year
- Business$99/month
- 5 users plus $9 per additional user (up to 25)
- 120,000 submissions per year
- 30,000 payment submissions per year
Wufoo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Wufoo review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Paperform or Wufoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paperform starts at Free and Wufoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paperform or Wufoo?
- Paperform starts at Free and Wufoo at Free.
- Does Paperform or Wufoo run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Paperform for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Paperform best used for?
- Paperform is most often used for creating multi-step application forms with conditional field display, building payment collection forms for online invoicing, setting up appointment scheduling with calendar integration, collecting customer signatures on contracts and agreements. Of those, creating multi-step application forms with conditional field display and building payment collection forms for online invoicing are not what Wufoo is typically brought in for.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Paperform: Is there a free version of Paperform?
Yes, Paperform offers a free plan with 1 user, 30 submissions per month, and 100 MB storage at no cost.
SourceWufoo: What happens if I exceed my monthly entry limit?
On PAID accounts, if you exceed the number of entries allowed for the month, a fee of $0.05 USD per entry over the limit will be charged to your account at the end of your billing period.
SourcePaperform: Does Paperform offer a free trial for paid plans?
Paperform offers a 7-day unrestricted trial for all paid plans without requiring a credit card.
SourceWufoo: Are there file upload restrictions?
Maximum individual file size is 25MB per field and 100MB per form (on higher-tier plans). Storage is only available on paid accounts.
SourcePaperform: What payment processing options does Paperform support?
All Paperform plans include payment processing via Stripe, Square, Braintree, or PayPal.
SourceWufoo: What happens to free accounts that exceed limits?
On FREE accounts, forms will be deactivated once they have exceeded the maximum number of entries allowed for a given month.
SourcePaperform: When does Paperform charge for custom domains?
Custom domains are available on the Pro and Business plans, with an additional $20 per month fee for this feature.
SourceWufoo: How many fields can I add to a form?
Approximately 100 fields max, though this depends on field type (paragraph fields are limited to 10 per form).
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