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What is a contact form?How to choose1. Everest Forms2. Forminator3. weForms4. MetForm5. Contact ColdformOther optionsGetting startedAdditional resources
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5 best WordPress contact form plugins

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Contact forms are needed on almost all websites. Luckily, there are a number of easy-to-use WordPress form plugins on the market.

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What is a contact form?

Setting up a contact form on your WordPress site is a way to gain feedback from customers or allow them to contact you directly. The most commonly used form plugins all have a pretty similar set of features and integrations. 

  • Allows you to view form entries
  • Works with a captcha service
  • Works with Zapier
  • Works with Mailchimp and other marketing services

How to choose the best contact form plugin for WordPress

The marketplace has shifted a fair bit from the contact form options that used to be available for free and feature complete form plugin options. There are now so many solid options to pick from that choosing a contact form plugin for your site all comes down to which one you prefer and how well it works for you.

Ask yourself these questions to work out which form plugin solution is the right one for you.

  • Do I need the paid version of this plugin or will the free version work?
  • Will I need more add-on and features for my forms down the line?

1. Everest Forms

Everest Forms plugin has a complete set of features and is another option worth checking out on your site. WPEverest is the company behind Everest Forms.

  • Drap and drop
  • Clean UI
  • Easy to use

2. Forminator

Forminator is a pretty form plugin from WPMU DEV. It offers a very complete set of features in the free version. 

  • Drag and drop form blocks
  • Complete set of integrations with common services
  • Includes a block for the block editor
  • Email routing
  • Front-end post submissions
  • Multi-fie upload field

The only feature that is not in the free version of the Forminator plugin is the e-signature feature which offered in the Pro version. Forminator is worth checking out.

  • Feature complete
  • Is not a limited form plugin
  • Solid for a free plugin

3. weForms

weForms is another solid plugin that comes with a huge range of features built-in. BoldGrid is the company behind weForms. If you are using the block editor then weForms comes with a block.

  • It just works.
  • Easy UI
  • Has a number of built-in features

4. MetForm

The MetForm plugin works with Elementor which means that you can control the form from within the Elementor page builder on your site. Wpmet is the company behind MetForm.

  • Clean UI
  • Works in Elementor which means you can edit forms in Elementor
  • Has a number of integrations built-in

5. Contact Coldform

One the easiest to use simple form plugin options for a contact form is Contact Coldform. Jeff Star is the plugin developer behind the Contact Coldform plugin.

  • Easy to use
  • Works well
  • Basic and does exactly what it says

Other WordPress contact form plugins

Honorable mentions for more well-known form plugins for WordPress include:

Ninja Forms and Formidable forms both have versions which are on WordPress.org. Gravity Forms is a premium form plugin which comes with many features and add-on plugins for extra features and integrations. Ninja Forms and Formidable Forms also come with add-on features and all have pretty similar levels of features and add-ons, and well-priced plans.

Additional resources

What is a WordPress plugin? →

A complete beginner’s guide to WordPress plugins and how to manage them

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Luke Cavanagh

Luke Cavanagh, Strategic Support & Accelerant at Liquid Web, is one of the company’s most seasoned subject matter experts, focusing on web hosting, digital marketing, and ecommerce. He is dedicated to educating readers on the latest trends and advancements in technology and digital infrastructure.