How to collect payments in a Makeform form with Stripe
Add a Payment block in the form editor and connect your Stripe account to collect fixed or calculated payments. The block is free on every plan, and money goes to your own Stripe account.
Is it free? Makeform takes no fee on payments; Stripe's normal processing fees apply and are paid by your Stripe account.
Steps
- Sign in to your Makeform account, open the form in the editor, and click + (Add form element).
- Under Input blocks, choose Payment. You can also ask the AI: “Add prices and payment.”
- Click Connect with Stripe, finish Stripe's onboarding, and return to Makeform. You need a Stripe account; you can create one during onboarding.
- In the block settings, set Amount (in cents) and Currency. For example, 2500 represents 25.00.
- For a fixed price, keep Amount Type set to Fixed Amount. For a price based on answers, choose Dynamic (Calculated) and set Calculate From Field to a number or calculation field.
- For a calculated price, choose Dynamic Mode: Field Value → Amount or Base Amount × Field Value. Optionally set Minimum Amount (in cents), Maximum Amount (in cents), and Payment Description.
- Publish the form and make a test payment.
Calculate a price from answers
With Field Value → Amount, the referenced value is read in normal currency units. A value of 75 charges 75.00.
With Base Amount × Field Value, the referenced value multiplies Amount (in cents). For example, quantity 3 multiplied by a base amount of 2500 charges 75.00.
Makeform recalculates dynamic amounts on the server from the answers. Use a number field or a calculation field as the source for a calculated payment.
Currencies and the payment experience
The Currency setting offers USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, CHF, CNY, and INR.
Respondents see the amount and pay inline with Stripe, where they see Secured by Stripe. After payment, they see Payment Successful. Stripe emails the receipt. You are the merchant, and payments go to your own Stripe account.
Connection and form restrictions
You cannot use Prevent duplicate submissions on a form with a Payment field. To disconnect Stripe, use Disconnect in the block's settings.
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.
FAQ
Does Makeform charge a payment fee?
No. Makeform takes no fee on payments. Stripe's normal processing fees apply, paid by your Stripe account.
Do I need a Stripe account before I start?
You need a Stripe account to collect payments, but you can create one during onboarding. Sign in to Makeform and use Connect with Stripe in the Payment block.
Does a calculated value of 75 mean 75 cents?
With Field Value → Amount, 75 means 75.00 in normal currency units. With Base Amount × Field Value, the field value multiplies the base amount entered in cents.
Why is the Payment block missing from my live form?
If Stripe is not connected, Makeform leaves the block out of the live form. Use Connect with Stripe and complete onboarding.