Question 1

What is FormBeam?

Accepted Answer

FormBeam is a headless form backend for static sites and any stack. Point a form at one endpoint and submissions land in your email and dashboard, with spam filtering and optional auto-replies.

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 that so you can focus on your product.

Question 3

What platforms does it work with?

Accepted Answer

Any platform that can POST form data, including React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Hugo, Jekyll, Eleventy, Carrd, Webflow, WordPress, and plain HTML.

Question 4

How do I add FormBeam to my site?

Accepted Answer

Set your form action to your FormBeam endpoint, for example https://api.formbeam.io/f/{your-slug}. The dashboard shows the exact snippet.

Question 5

Can I use FormBeam with JavaScript/fetch?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Any HTTP client works (fetch, axios, XMLHttpRequest). Send FormData only.

Question 6

How do form submissions work?

Accepted Answer

When someone submits, FormBeam saves the submission first so nothing is dropped. You get an email with the fields and files, and the same data shows up in your dashboard.

Question 7

What does no data loss mean?

Accepted Answer

Once FormBeam accepts a submission, it is stored. If email delivery is slow or fails temporarily, the lead is still in your dashboard.

Question 8

Do you have spam protection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use a honeypot field and FormBeam applies additional filters. Spam does not count toward usage.

Question 9

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

Monthly submission allowances. Free: 100/month. Starter $9 for 1,000, Growth $14 for 2,500, Pro $29 for 5,000. Overage is $0.018 per submission over the limit.

Question 10

Do unused submissions carry over?

Accepted Answer

No. Allowances reset each month. You can upgrade anytime.

Question 11

What happens if I exceed my plan limit?

Accepted Answer

Extra submissions are accepted and billed at $0.018 each. You get emails as you approach the limit.