Cool FormKit – Advanced Elementor Form Builder
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39/year
- Category
- Forms
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Cool FormKit
Cool FormKit vs WPForms
Cool FormKit wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Cool FormKit | WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.8/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Starts at | $39/year (better) | $49.50/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5M+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | 70% off |
| Category | Forms | Forms |
| Vendor | Cool FormKit | WPForms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Cool FormKit if…
- Elementor site owners who need richer form fields
- Sites collecting consent or signatures through forms
- You want the lower starting price
Choose WPForms if…
- Small business sites that need contact and lead forms
- Sites that take payments through forms
Features
Cool FormKit
- Conditional logic
- Multi-step forms
- Signature field
- Range slider and rating field
- Currency and phone country code
- Image radio and toggle fields
WPForms
- Form builder with templates
- Smart conditional logic
- Payments
- Entry management
- Google Sheets, Calendar and Drive integrations
- Zapier and webhooks
- Surveys and polls
Pros and cons
Cool FormKit
- Lifetime license available for one payment of $99
- Free Cool FormKit Lite version on WordPress.org
- 14-day refund policy
- Adds conditional logic and multi-step forms without code
- Requires Elementor Pro, according to the FAQ
- Annual license needs renewal for plugin updates and support
- Multi-site pricing was not shown on the pricing page checked
WPForms
- Free WPForms Lite version on WordPress.org
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Trustpilot rating of 5.0 from 64 reviews
- Plans are priced per year with 1, 3, 5 or unlimited supported sites
- Stripe, Square and PayPal add processing fees on Basic and Plus
- Basic and Plus cover only 1 and 3 sites
- Introductory pricing applies in the first year; renewals are at full price
Pricing plans
Cool FormKit
Annual LicenseStarts here
$39/year
1 site
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of premium support
- Conditional logic and rating fields
Lifetime License
$99 lifetime
1 site
- Lifetime plugin updates
- Lifetime premium support
- Conditional logic and rating fields
WPForms
BasicStarts here
$49.50/year
1 site
- Additional processing fees on Stripe, Square and PayPal
- Special introductory pricing
Plus
$99.50/year
3 sites
- Additional processing fees on Stripe, Square and PayPal
- Special introductory pricing
Pro
$199.50/year
5 sites
- 5 supported sites
- Special introductory pricing
What Reddit says
Cool FormKit
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WPForms
Reddit users are mostly critical of WPForms, saying key features such as file uploads and access to form entries sit behind a paywall, and the free version lacks fields like phone and date of birth. A developer also accuses its maker, Awesome Motive, of putting a backdoor in WPForms Lite.
Cool FormKit vs WPForms questions
Is Cool FormKit better than WPForms?
On our comparison Cool FormKit comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Cool FormKit or WPForms?
Cool FormKit starts at $39/year and WPForms starts at $49.50/year.
Can I get Cool FormKit or WPForms cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WPForms was 70% off last year.
Both products
World's Leading WordPress AI Form Builder Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.50/year
- Category
- Forms
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WPForms