Ninja Forms is a WordPress form builder with a free Core version and paid add-on plans.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $59.40/year
- Category
- Forms
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Ninja Forms
Ninja Forms vs WPForms
WPForms wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Ninja Forms | WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Starts at | $59.40/year | $49.50/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 5M+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | 70% off |
| Category | Forms | Forms |
| Vendor | – | WPForms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Ninja Forms if…
- Small sites that need a free form builder
- Sites that need payments or CRM sync
Choose WPForms if…
- Small business sites that need contact and lead forms
- Sites that take payments through forms
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Ninja Forms
- Free Core version
- Conditional logic and multi-step forms
- Payment collection
- CRM and email marketing integrations
- Spam protection
- Pre-built templates
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
Ninja Forms
- Free Core version with unlimited submissions
- Spam protection options are included in the free version
- Pricing scales by number of sites and add-ons
- Conditional logic and multi-step forms need the Plus plan
- Stripe needs the Pro plan
- Paid plans are billed yearly
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
Ninja Forms
PlusStarts here
$59.40/year
3 sites sites
- 16 add-ons included
- Conditional logic and multi-step forms
- PayPal and email marketing integrations
Pro
$119.40/year
20 sites sites
- 28 add-ons included
- Stripe, Authorize.net and CRM integrations
- Save progress and user management
Elite
$299.40/year
Unlimited sites
- All add-ons included
- All payment gateways
- Priority support
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
Ninja Forms
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.
Ninja Forms vs WPForms questions
Is Ninja Forms better than WPForms?
On our comparison WPForms comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Ninja Forms or WPForms?
Ninja Forms starts at $59.40/year and WPForms starts at $49.50/year.
Can I get Ninja Forms 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