Fluent Forms vs. Contact Form 7

More Than CF7. Still Free to Start.

Conditional logic, payments, entry storage, and 30+ input fields. All included in the free version. No add-ons required.

General FieldsFluentForms-Icon-logoFluent FormsContact form 7 iconContact Form 7
Name FieldsYesYes
EmailYesYes
Simple TextYesYes
Mask InputYesNo
Text AreaYesYes
Address FieldsYesNo
Country ListYesNo
Numeric FieldYesYes
DropdownYesYes
Radio FieldYesYes
CheckboxYesYes
Multiple ChoiceYesNo
Website URLYesYes
Time & DateYesYes
Custom HTMLYesNo
Image UploadYesYes
File UploadYesYes
Phone/MobileYesYes
Ajax SubmitYesYes

Contact Form 7 remains one of the most lightweight and widely used WordPress form plugins. It was built to do one thing well: send an email when someone fills out a form.

But modern business workflows usually require more than email delivery. Businesses need conditional logic, payment collection, CRM integrations, lead qualification, submission management, and workflow automation.

That’s where Fluent Forms comes in. It helps you build forms that do more than collect information—they help run your business. Store entries, process payments, route submissions, automate follow-ups, and connect with the tools your team already uses, all from a single form builder.

Start Creating with Fluent Forms!

CF7 Is Free. Until You Look Closer.

One Install. Get Every Feature.

Conditional logic, payments, multi-step forms, entry storage, file uploads, 60+ integrations. All of it ships in one Fluent Forms install.

No shortcode conflicts between add-ons from three different developers. No plugin you forgot to update, breaking your form at 2 a.m.

Still Shipping. Still Listening.

CF7 is in feature-freeze. Fluent Forms isn’t. The team behind it ships AI form building, new payment gateways, and conversational forms.

The way people fill out forms keeps changing. Your form builder should change with it.

Drag and Drop. Build Forms Smoothly.

Fluent Forms is a visual builder. Drag a field, drop it where you want it, edit it in place, see the result in real time. No [contact-form-7 id=”…”] shortcodes to manage.

No save-and-preview-and-save-again loop. You build forms without touching a line of code.

Fluent Forms is WordPress-native, lightweight, and built for businesses that need more than Contact Form 7 offers. If you’ve ever installed a fourth CF7 add-on just to make one form work, this is for you.

One click migrates your existing CF7 forms and settings. Try the free version, build what CF7 was never designed for.

Trusted by 700,000+ Users

See how Fluent Forms is solving real life problems for real people around the world

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A Game Changer.. @jfscontact

Fluent Form has transformed my experience with WordPress form builders. Its intuitive design allows for quick and easy form creation, perfect for any WordPress user, regardless of technical skill. The customization options are extensive, enabling forms to seamlessly blend with site aesthetics.

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Best WP Form and WP Team @jCarlRoda

The form works like a charm, the team keeps delivering constantly, top support, FluentForms combined with FluentCRM / Booking / Support, no doubt is one of the best decisions for your online business.

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Fluent Forms Support ROCKS @dimitriosn

I’ve been using Fluentforms for a while now, and I must say it has made my life so much easier. Has everything ready to use BUT.. the best of all is SUPPORT. The support team behind this plugin is top-notch. Support is so EXCELLENT. It’s better than you to have 2-3 additional persons in your office!

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Works brilliantly! @pbchambers26

After having some problems with configuring Microsoft Exchange it has all come good. This is the best Form maker I have used! So much more in the free version than other plugins!

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Best yet, simple @zilliongold

I use fluent in all my projects. It is simply to best and easy to configure with seamless email delivery and notification system that work very well with Gmail and other email providers. If there is a rating above 5✨, I would rate it higher.

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My new favourite form plugin @pembo13

Switching from Ninja Forms and WP Forms to Fluent Forms. Would be willing to buy a reasonably priced license I can use across multi domains/sites.

Create Powerful Forms for Every Need

We understand your needs, that’s why Fluent Forms comes with affordable pricing without compromising any features.

$79

$55/year

Single Site License

1 Domain License

  • 1 Year Plugin Update
  • 1 Year Priority Support
  • All Features Included
$159

$111/year

Agency License

5 Domain License

  • 1 Year Plugin Update
  • 1 Year Priority Support
  • All Features Included
$299

$209/year

Unlimited License

Unlimited Domain License

  • 1 Year Plugin Update
  • 1 Year Priority Support
  • All Features Included
*Grab the special discount and unlock up to 30% discount on the first-year license!
$349

$279

Single Site License

1 Domain License

  • Unlimited Plugin Update
  • Unlimited Priority Support
  • All Features Included
$599

$479

Agency License

5 Domain License

  • Unlimited Plugin Update
  • Unlimited Priority Support
  • All Features Included
$899

$719

Or $96 X 8 Months

Unlimited License

Unlimited Domain License

  • Unlimited Plugin Update
  • Unlimited Priority Support
  • All Features Included

Questions in Mind? We Have Them Answered.

Yes. Fluent Forms ships a one-click CF7 migrator inside the plugin. It pulls your existing forms, fields, and settings into the builder in one step. Test the imported forms, then deactivate CF7 once you’re satisfied.

Fluent Forms loads scripts only on pages that render a form. CF7 loads them site-wide by default, including pages with no form. On most sites, that’s form scripts on every page load vs. scripts on the contact page only.

Yes, in one install. Conditional logic, entry storage, multi-step forms, file uploads, redirects, and payment gateways all ship inside Fluent Forms. The plugins you’d stack on top of CF7 to match, Flamingo, CFDB7, CF7 Conditional Fields, CF7 Multi-Step, all become unnecessary.

Fluent Forms. Stripe is in the free version with standard transaction charges. PayPal, Razorpay, Mollie, Square, and Paystack ship in Pro. CF7 has no built-in payment field. Taking a payment on CF7 means installing a paid third-party add-on for each gateway you need.

Fluent Forms stores every submission in a searchable dashboard inside WP-Admin by default. Filter entries, export to CSV, view individual submissions, no add-on required. CF7 stores nothing by default. To keep a record, you install a separate plugin like Flamingo, and exports are limited.

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