Forms & Surveys
Cognito Forms
Powerful conditional logic, calculations, and payments at a fair price.
4.6· 182 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2013 · Columbia, SC
What is Cognito Forms?
Cognito Forms is an online form builder for creating forms with advanced conditional logic, calculations, and payment collection. It is popular with SMBs and organizations that need powerful forms at an affordable price.
Best known for: Powerful conditional logic and calculations
Key features
- Advanced conditional logic
- Built-in calculations
- Payment collection
- Repeating sections and tables
- Document generation
- Save-and-resume submissions
Who Cognito Forms is best for
- Teams needing complex calculations and conditional logic on a budget
- Order forms and registrations that take payments
- Users who want generous entry limits without enterprise pricing
Ideal team: Small and mid-size teams of 1–100 who need advanced form logic and payments without paying premium survey-suite prices.
Cognito Forms pricing
Individual
$0
- 1 user
- 500 entries / mo
- Unlimited forms
Pro
$24/flat / mo
- 2 users
- 2,000 entries / mo
- Save & resume
Popular
Team
$49/flat / mo
- 10 users
- 10,000 entries / mo
- Roles & permissions
Enterprise
$174/flat / mo
- Unlimited users
- 150,000 entries / mo
- HIPAA option
Costs to watch before you commit
- Monthly entry limits per tier are the main upgrade driver.
- Payment processing collects a 1% Cognito fee on lower tiers.
- HIPAA compliance is reserved for the Enterprise plan.
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