How to Build an Online Form
ZenBuild's drag-and-drop form builder lets you create any type of form - contact forms, surveys, applications, registrations, and more. Add 13+ field types, conditional logic, file uploads, payments, and e-signatures. Embed forms on your website or share a link.
Step-by-step guide
Create a form and add fields
Start a new form from the dashboard and drag fields onto the canvas. Choose from 13+ field types: text, email, number, dropdown, radio, checkbox, rating, file upload, signature, payment, and more. Mark fields as required and add descriptions to guide respondents. Use page breaks to create multi-page forms with progress bars.
Customize design and logic
Upload your logo, set brand colors, and write a clear title and thank-you message. Add conditional logic to show or hide fields based on previous answers. Use calculated fields for automatic totals, and value piping to personalize labels with earlier responses.
Set up notifications and integrations
Connect email notifications, Slack, Discord, or Google Sheets so you're alerted when submissions come in. Set up auto-responder emails to confirm receipt with respondents. Use webhooks for custom integrations with any system.
Publish and share
Publish the form and share it via a direct link, or embed it on your website using an iframe, popup, or slide-in widget. Forms are mobile-responsive and support dark mode automatically. Monitor submissions in real-time from the dashboard and export data as CSV or PDF.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need coding skills?
No. The drag-and-drop builder is fully visual. Embedding on your website only requires pasting a code snippet.
What field types are available?
Text, email, number, textarea, dropdown, radio, checkbox, rating, file upload, signature, payment, and calculated fields. Plus page breaks for multi-page forms.
Can I accept payments?
Yes. Connect Stripe via Stripe Connect and add a Payment field. Supports fixed amounts, calculated totals, or customer-choice amounts.
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