Question 1

What is FormBeam?

Accepted Answer

FormBeam is a simple pay-per-use form backend for any stack. Add one endpoint to any form and submissions are emailed to you and saved in your dashboard.

Question 2

Why use FormBeam instead of building my own?

Accepted Answer

Building a reliable form backend means handling spam protection, email delivery, file uploads, submission storage, and ongoing maintenance. FormBeam handles all of that so you can focus on building the features that make your product unique.

Question 3

What platforms does it work with?

Accepted Answer

FormBeam works with any platform that can send an HTTP POST request, including React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Hugo, Jekyll, Eleventy, Carrd, Webflow, WordPress, and plain HTML sites.

Question 4

How do I add FormBeam to my site?

Accepted Answer

Simply set your form's action to your unique FormBeam endpoint URL. We provide the exact code snippet.

Question 5

Can I use FormBeam with JavaScript/fetch?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! FormBeam works with any HTTP client including fetch, axios, or XMLHttpRequest. Send FormData only.

Question 6

How do form submissions work?

Accepted Answer

When someone submits your form, you'll receive an email with all form data formatted professionally, plus any file attachments. Submissions are also saved in your dashboard for easy viewing and management.

Question 7

Can I customize email notifications?

Accepted Answer

Yes, FormBeam includes your form name in email subjects and uses clean, professional email templates. You can also restrict submissions to specific domains for added security.

Question 8

Can I receive file attachments?

Accepted Answer

Yes! FormBeam supports file uploads up to 10MB per file (max 5 files per submission, 50MB total). All file attachments are included in the email notifications.

Question 9

Do you have spam protection?

Accepted Answer

Yes — comprehensive spam protection is included. Add a hidden honeypot field to your form; our multiple layers of protection handle the rest. Spam submissions are automatically blocked and do not count toward your usage.

Question 10

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

FormBeam uses a subscription-based model with monthly allowances. You get 100 free submissions/month on signup. Paid plans start at $9/month for 1,000 submissions. Overages are billed at $0.018 per submission.

Question 11

Do unused submissions carry over?

Accepted Answer

Monthly submission allowances reset each month. Unused submissions from your plan do not carry over, but you can upgrade your plan anytime.

Question 12

What happens if I exceed my plan limit?

Accepted Answer

Additional submissions are automatically accepted and billed at $0.018 per submission. You'll receive email notifications when approaching your limit. You can upgrade your plan anytime to avoid overage charges.