Made in IndiaFree plan
Starts at
$100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users
- Starting price
- Free plan available
- Paid plans priced by region on Zoho's site
- Free trial / plan
- Free forever
- 1 user, 3 forms, 500 submissions/month
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.8
- transparency & India fit
What is Zoho Forms?
Zoho Forms is a drag-and-drop form builder from Chennai-founded Zoho. It handles the usual web forms, surveys and order forms, but its more distinctive side is field data collection: the mobile app works offline and supports geotagging, QR code scanning, e-signatures and a kiosk mode, which makes it practical for site surveys, event registrations and field sales teams working in patchy network areas.
For Indian businesses already on Zoho CRM, Desk or Campaigns, the native links are the main reason to pick it over Google Forms or Typeform. Zoho lists 150+ integrations, approval workflows from the Standard plan, and payment collection through gateways on paid plans. The Premium tier adds HIPAA compliance and form encryption, which matters for clinics and labs collecting patient information.
Pricing scales by users, submissions and storage rather than by number of forms. The free plan allows 1 user, 3 forms and 500 submissions a month; Basic (1 user, 10,000 submissions), Standard (10 users, 25,000), Professional (25 users, 75,000) and Premium (100 users, 150,000) follow. Zoho's pricing page loads prices by region, and we could not confirm the current rupee amounts, so check the page from an Indian IP before budgeting.
What works well
- +Forever-free plan with 1 user, 3 forms and 500 submissions per month
- +Offline mobile app with geotagging, QR scanning, e-signatures and kiosk mode
- +Tight links to Zoho CRM, Desk, Campaigns and other Zoho apps, plus 150+ integrations
- +Approval workflows available from the Standard plan
- +Premium plan adds HIPAA compliance, form encryption and record audit
- +Zia AI can draft a form from a text prompt and prefill fields by scanning documents
What to watch out for
- −Free plan shows a 'Powered by Zoho' footer and caps you at 3 forms
- −Payment gateway support beyond basic options needs a paid plan
- −Encryption and HIPAA compliance are reserved for the top Premium tier
- −Submission caps per month mean high-volume campaigns need add-ons
- −Regional pricing is not shown in a static form, making rupee budgeting harder to check
Best suited for: Indian SMBs already using Zoho CRM or Zoho One · Field teams collecting data offline on Android or iOS · Clinics and labs needing encrypted, HIPAA-ready forms (Premium) · Teams that need multi-step approvals on form entries
Zoho Forms at a glance
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Zoho Forms features
Researched from Zoho Forms's official product pages · updated October 2026.
Form building
- Drag-and-drop builder
- Card-style layouts
- Conditional logic
- PDF-to-form conversion
- Themes and branding
Workflow
- Email notifications
- Approvals
- Document merge and custom PDFs
- Webhooks
Mobile and field
- Offline collection
- Geotagging
- QR scanning
- E-signatures
- Kiosk mode
Payments
- PayPal
- Stripe
- 2Checkout
AI capabilities
- Form generation from a text prompt (Zia)
- Smart Scan to prefill fields from documents
Zoho Forms pricing (INR)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Zoho Forms pricing breakdown
Free
₹0
Forever free
- 1 user
- 3 forms
- 500 submissions/month
- 200 MB storage
Basic
See official pricing page
Monthly or yearly
- 1 user
- Unlimited forms
- 10,000 submissions/month
- Payment gateways and custom branding
Standard
See official pricing page
Monthly or yearly
- 10 users
- 25,000 submissions/month
- 2 GB storage
- Approvals
Professional
See official pricing page
Monthly or yearly
- 25 users
- 75,000 submissions/month
- 5 GB storage
Premium
See official pricing page
Monthly or yearly
- 100 users
- 150,000 submissions/month
- HIPAA compliance
- Form encryption and report scheduler
- • Rupee amounts load dynamically on Zoho's page and were not verified for this profile.
- • Add-ons available for extra submissions, storage, Flow tasks and users.
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
Integrations
- 150+ apps
- Google Sheets
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Trello
- Zapier
- Zoho CRM, Desk and Campaigns
- PayPal, Stripe and 2Checkout
Security & compliance
- Form encryption on Premium
- Record audit and email audit trails
- SMTP configuration on Premium
For Indian businesses
- Built by Zoho Corporation, headquartered in Chennai.
- Zoho's pricing page shows region-specific prices; confirm rupee pricing and GST treatment at checkout.
- Offline collection suits rural and semi-urban field work where connectivity drops.
Trust, compliance & who uses Zoho Forms
100K customers (vendor claim)
Customers
Is Zoho Forms the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- Indian SMBs already using Zoho CRM or Zoho One
- Field teams collecting data offline on Android or iOS
- Clinics and labs needing encrypted, HIPAA-ready forms (Premium)
- Teams that need multi-step approvals on form entries
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Anyone needing only a quick free survey; Google Forms is simpler
- Designers wanting highly conversational, visual forms; compare Typeform
Still comparing? Get an unbiased shortlist and demos arranged for free.
Sources (3) · updated October 2026
Zoho Forms screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Form builders & no-code apps
- Vendor
- Zoho Corporation
- Headquarters
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Founded
- 1996
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free plan available · Paid plans priced by region on Zoho's site
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- Yes
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Compare all Zoho Forms alternatives with pricing →Zoho Forms — frequently asked questions
Is Zoho Forms free?+
Yes. Zoho Forms has a free-forever plan for 1 user with 3 forms, 500 submissions a month and 200 MB storage. Forms on the free plan carry a 'Powered by Zoho' footer.
How much does Zoho Forms cost in India?+
Zoho Forms has four paid plans: Basic, Standard, Professional and Premium, priced by users and monthly submissions. Zoho shows prices by region on its pricing page, so open zoho.com/forms/pricing.html from India to see current rupee rates.
Is GST charged on Zoho Forms?+
Zoho's pricing pages state that local taxes such as GST may be added to listed prices. Check the final amount at checkout before paying.
Does Zoho Forms work offline?+
Yes. The Zoho Forms mobile app collects data offline and syncs later, and supports geotagging, QR scanning, e-signatures and kiosk mode.
How many users does each Zoho Forms plan allow?+
Free and Basic allow 1 user, Standard 10, Professional 25 and Premium 100. Monthly submissions rise from 500 on Free to 150,000 on Premium.
Zoho Forms vs Google Forms: which is better?+
Google Forms is free and simple for surveys. Zoho Forms adds payments, approvals, offline mobile collection, PDF generation and direct links to Zoho CRM, which makes it better for business workflows.
Is Zoho Forms HIPAA compliant?+
Zoho lists HIPAA compliance and form encryption on the Zoho Forms Premium plan. Lower plans do not include these.
Can Zoho Forms collect payments?+
Yes. Zoho Forms integrates with payment gateways such as PayPal and Stripe; the free plan allows only 10 payment submissions.
How long does Zoho Forms take to set up?+
A basic Zoho Forms form can be built in minutes with drag and drop or generated by Zia from a prompt. Integrations with CRM and approval flows take longer depending on complexity.
How do I sign up for Zoho Forms?+
New accounts are created at https://www.zoho.com/forms/signup.html on Zoho Forms's official site.
Does Zoho Forms have a mobile app?+
Yes. Zoho Forms's official website links to its Android and iOS app.
Is Zoho Forms secure and compliant?+
Zoho Forms's official site states GDPR, HIPAA compliance.
What is Zoho Forms?+
Zoho Forms is form builders & no-code apps by Zoho Corporation, an Indian company from Chennai. Online form builder from Zoho.
How much does Zoho Forms cost?+
Zoho Corporation publishes: Free plan available · Paid plans priced by region on Zoho's site. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.
Does Zoho Forms offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Zoho Forms offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Zoho Forms made in India?+
Yes. Zoho Forms is built by Zoho Corporation, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Who is Zoho Forms best suited for?+
Zoho Forms suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for form builders & no-code apps.
What are the best alternatives to Zoho Forms?+
Popular alternatives in form builders & no-code apps include DronaHQ, ToolJet, Google Forms. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Zoho Forms deployed?+
Zoho Forms is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About Zoho Corporation
Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Founded 1996 · 128 products in our catalogue · Indian company
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