# 7 best free Typeform alternatives in 2026 _By the Makeform editorial team · Last updated November 7, 2026 · Pricing verified November 2026_ **Short answer: Makeform is our top free Typeform alternative for AI creation and unlimited submissions; Tally is a close second, especially for free signatures and AI creation from PDFs.** As of November 2026, Typeform Free allows 10 responses/month across all forms, with uploads, payment questions and signatures reserved for paid plans. Typeform's polished design is a reason people stay, but these alternatives offer more room for free collection. Makeform is a free AI form builder: describe what you want to collect and it builds the form for you, with unlimited forms and submissions on the free plan. ## Comparison table Paid starting prices use annual billing unless marked otherwise; the entry paid tier does not necessarily remove branding. | Tool | Free plan | Free limit that matters | Typeform features free elsewhere | Paid from | Best for | | --------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- | | Makeform | Yes | Unlimited submissions within fair use; 20 MB/file and per submission | Uploads, Stripe payments, scored knowledge quizzes | $19/month annually | AI creation with generous collection | | Tally | Yes | Unlimited submissions within fair use; 10 MB/file | Uploads, Stripe payments, signatures | $24/month annually | PDF input and free signatures | | Fillout | Yes | 1,000 responses/month; unlimited forms and seats | Uploads and Stripe payment pages | $15/month annually | Free seats and scheduling | | Paperform | Free forever | 30 submissions/month; 100 MB upload storage | Payments and uploads | $49/month annually | Small AI workflows | | Jotform | Starter | 5 active forms; 100 submissions/month; 10 payment submissions/month | Uploads and payments | $34/month annually | Native integration choice | | Google Forms | Yes, with Google account | 500,000 responses per form; 1 GB total storage limit | Upload questions and auto-graded quizzes | Workspace Business Starter $7/user/month, billed monthly | Google workflows and classroom quizzes | | Microsoft Forms | Personal Microsoft account | 200 responses per form; 200 questions per form | Quizzes with points and correct answers | Paid personal account: 1,000 responses per form; price not covered | Modest quizzes with a Microsoft account | ## How we picked - Response allowances compared with Typeform's 10-response monthly pool. - Free access to uploads, payments and other useful question types. - AI creation and ways to edit an existing draft. - Collaboration, scheduling and integration options where documented. - Branding costs and reasons to keep using Typeform. Makeform publishes this page, so we list our own limits and link every source. ### 1. Makeform: best for AI creation with generous free limits Makeform builds a complete form from one sentence and lets you revise it through chat or visual editing. Free uploads, Stripe payments and scored knowledge quizzes make it our first choice when Typeform's free limits restrict the work you need to do. **Free plan:** Unlimited forms, questions and submissions within fair-use guidelines; AI creates up to 50 questions per draft, with more addable manually. **Paid from:** Pro is $29/month monthly or $19/month billed yearly ($228/year). **Good:** - Free uploads up to 20 MB per file and 20 MB per submission in total, with up to 3 upload fields per free form. - Free Stripe payments with no added Makeform fee; standard Stripe processing fees apply. - Free logic, calculations, answer piping, hidden fields and multi-page forms. **Watch out:** - Branding removal, custom domains and collaboration require Pro. - No importer from other form tools; paste questions into the AI builder or describe the form instead. - The AI reads screenshots and Word files, not PDFs. Start a draft without an account at [Create a form with AI](https://www.makeform.ai/create); saving and publishing require a free account. Read [Makeform vs Typeform](/help/compare/makeform-vs-typeform-free-alternative). ### 2. Tally: best for PDF input and free signatures As of November 2026, Tally includes unlimited forms and submissions within fair use, with free payments and signatures. It is a close second and the better fit if you want free AI that can start from a PDF. **Free plan:** Unlimited forms and submissions within fair-use guidelines; uploads up to 10 MB per file. **Paid from:** Pro is $29/month monthly or $24/month billed yearly. **Good:** - AI creation from a prompt, screenshot or PDF, plus Ask AI edits. - Free signatures, conditional logic and calculations. - Stripe payments with no added Tally fee; Stripe processing fees apply. **Watch out:** - Free forms retain Tally branding; Pro removes it. - Respondent email notifications require Pro. - Payments do not support recurring charges. Read [Makeform vs Tally](/help/compare/makeform-vs-tally-free-alternative). ### 3. Fillout: best for free seats and scheduling As of November 2026, Fillout offers unlimited free forms and seats within a 1,000-response monthly allowance. Its scheduling and resume-in-progress forms give it a clear role when the workflow matters more than unlimited collection. **Free plan:** 1,000 responses/month, unlimited forms and seats, 20 MB maximum file size and the Fillout badge. **Paid from:** Starter is $15/month billed annually ($180/year), with 2,000 responses/month. **Good:** - Free scheduling, scoring, calculations, logic and PDF generation. - Free seats are an advantage over Makeform's Pro collaboration requirement. - Stripe payment pages support subscriptions, with no added Fillout fee; Stripe fees apply. **Watch out:** - The free response allowance is monthly, not unlimited. - Removing all branding requires Pro at $40/month billed annually; unlimited responses and a custom domain require Business at $75/month billed annually. Read [Makeform vs Fillout](/help/compare/makeform-vs-fillout-free-alternative). ### 4. Paperform: best for small AI workflows As of November 2026, Paperform includes AI form creation and an AI workflow builder on its free forever plan. It is worth considering for low-volume work that needs those tools, though its 30-submission monthly allowance is modest. **Free plan:** 30 submissions/month, 100 MB upload storage and a Paperform badge that cannot be turned off. **Paid from:** Pro is $59/month monthly or $49/month billed annually. **Good:** - AI form creation and AI workflow building on Free. - Payments on Free with no Paperform transaction fee or cut of sales; processor fees apply. **Watch out:** - Free collection is limited to 30 submissions/month. - The Paperform badge remains on the free plan. Read [Makeform vs Paperform](/help/compare/makeform-vs-paperform-free-alternative). ### 5. Jotform: best for native integration choice As of November 2026, Jotform offers a free AI Form Generator with chat refinement and advertises 150+ integrations. Its broader native integration selection is a reason to choose it over Makeform, provided Starter's form and submission limits fit. **Free plan:** 5 active forms, 100 submissions/month, 10 payment submissions/month, 10,000 form views/month, 100 fields per form and 100 MB upload space. **Paid from:** Bronze is $39/month monthly or $34/month billed annually ($408/year). **Good:** - Free AI generation with conversational refinement. - Connects to 30+ payment gateways, including PayPal, Square and Stripe. - Supports subscriptions, memberships and monthly donations. **Watch out:** - The free payment allowance is only 10 submissions/month, within the overall submission cap. - Free forms include Jotform branding; Bronze removes it. Read [Makeform vs Jotform](/help/compare/makeform-vs-jotform-free-alternative). ### 6. Google Forms: best for Google workflows and classroom quizzes As of November 2026, Google Forms offers free collection with a Sheets link, CSV downloads and Summary and Individual response views. It is also a strong choice for classroom quizzes with answer keys, auto-grading and immediate or delayed grade release. **Free plan:** Free with a Google account; Google's help says that starting September 2026 each form can receive up to 500,000 responses with a 1 GB total storage limit. **Paid from:** Google Workspace Business Starter is $7/user/month billed monthly; Gemini form creation requires an eligible Workspace or Google AI plan. **Good:** - Google Sheets links and CSV response downloads. - Answer keys, auto-grading and a choice of grade-release timing. **Watch out:** - Upload questions require respondents to sign in to Google. - Design and branding options are limited compared with dedicated form builders. - Gemini's Help me create a form requires an eligible Workspace or Google AI plan, or Google's Workspace Experiments tester program. Read [Makeform vs Google Forms](/help/compare/makeform-vs-google-forms-free-alternative). ### 7. Microsoft Forms: best for modest quizzes with a Microsoft account As of November 2026, Microsoft Forms supports quizzes with points and correct answers. Its free personal-account allowance works per form, making it an option for smaller quizzes if you already use a Microsoft account. **Free plan:** Up to 400 forms, 200 questions per form and 200 responses per form with a personal free Microsoft account. **Paid from:** A paid personal account raises the response limit to 1,000 per form; Microsoft 365 prices are not covered here. **Good:** - Built-in quiz points and correct answers. - A separate response allowance for each form instead of Typeform's monthly pool. **Watch out:** - Free personal accounts are limited to 200 responses per form. - Copilot in Forms needs Microsoft 365 and a Copilot licence. Read [Makeform vs Microsoft Forms](/help/compare/makeform-vs-microsoft-forms-free-alternative). ## Which one should you pick? - If you want AI creation, uploads and unlimited free submissions within fair use, pick Makeform. - If you want free signatures and AI creation from PDFs, pick Tally. - If you need free seats, scheduling or subscription payments, pick Fillout. - If you want AI workflow building within 30 submissions/month, pick Paperform. - If you need broader native integrations or PayPal and Square payments, pick Jotform. - If you use Google and need classroom grade-release controls, pick Google Forms. - If you use a personal Microsoft account for modest-size quizzes, pick Microsoft Forms. ## FAQ ### Why look for a free Typeform alternative? As of November 2026, Typeform Free has only 10 responses/month across all forms. Uploads, payment questions and signatures require paid plans, while several alternatives include those features on Free. ### When is Typeform still worth keeping? Typeform's polished design is a reason to stay if that presentation matters most to you. Its free plan also includes AI chatbot form building, logic, scores and variables; weigh those against the response limit. ### Which alternatives offer unlimited free submissions? Makeform and Tally both offer unlimited submissions within fair-use guidelines. Fillout instead offers 1,000 responses/month and unlimited free seats. ### Can I import a Typeform into Makeform? Makeform has no importer from other form tools. Paste your questions into the AI builder or describe the form, then review and edit the draft by chatting or visually. ### Which plan removes branding? Makeform requires Pro at $19/month billed yearly or $29/month monthly. As of November 2026, Tally also requires Pro, Fillout requires Pro at $40/month billed annually, and Typeform requires Plus at $56/month billed yearly. ## More comparisons - [Compare Makeform with other form builders](/help/compare) - [Best free online form builders](/help/compare/best-free-online-form-builders) - [Best free form builders with payments](/help/compare/best-free-form-builders-with-payments) - [Best free Google Forms alternatives](/help/compare/best-free-google-forms-alternatives) ## Sources Pricing verified November 2026. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -