If you've ever shared a form with a client or
customer and noticed a "Powered by Typeform" or "Made with Jotform" badge sitting at the bottom,
You already know how unprofessional it looks.
You built the form. You collected the responses.
But someone else's logo is stamped all over your
work.
And when you go to remove it? Most form builders
want $29, $49, or even $59 per month just to take their branding off your form.
This guide shows you how to get a completely branded, watermark-free form for a fraction of that price.
Why Form Builders Put Their Branding on Your Forms
It's a deliberate freemium strategy. The free plan
turns your form into a billboard for their product.
Every person who fills out your form sees their
brand. Every client you share a form with becomes
a potential new user for them.
You're doing their marketing for free.
Here's what the major players charge to remove it:
| Form Builder | Branding Removal Plan | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Typeform | Plus plan | $59/month |
| Jotform | Bronze plan | $34/month |
| Tally | Pro plan | $29/month |
| Formgrid | Premium plan | $8/month |
Typeform charges $59/month. Per month. Just to
remove their logo from your form.
For a freelancer, small business owner, or event
organizer collecting a few hundred responses
per month, that's completely unjustifiable.
The Real Cost of Keeping the Branding
You might think, "It's just a small logo, who
cares?" But consider these situations:
Sending a client intake form
You're a freelancer or agency. You send a
beautiful intake form to a new client. At
the bottom, it says "Powered by Typeform."
Your client sees you're using a free tool.
It undermines the professional impression
you're trying to make.
Running an event registration
You're collecting registrations for a
corporate event or workshop. Attendees
fill out the form and see a third-party
brand prominently displayed. It looks
unpolished and raises questions about
your organization.
Sharing on social media or WhatsApp
You share a form link in a WhatsApp group
or Instagram bio. People open it and
immediately see someone else's branding.
It looks like you didn't build it yourself.
Collecting job applications
Candidates fill out the application form.
They see "Made with Jotform" at the bottom.
It signals that you haven't invested in
your own tools. Not the impression you
want to make as an employer.
In all these cases, the branding creates
unnecessary friction and doubt. Removing
it is not vanity. It's professionalism.
How to Get a Watermark-Free Form for $8/Month
Formgrid is an open-source
form builder and form backend that removes all
branding on the Premium plan at just $8/month.
No "Powered by Formgrid" on your forms. No
watermarks. No third-party logos. Just your
form, your brand, your submissions.
Here's how to set it up step by step.
Step 1: Create Your Formgrid Account
Go to formgrid.dev and
sign up with Google or Email.
The free plan lets you explore the form builder
and test everything before upgrading. No credit
card required.
Step 2: Build Your Form
Click New Form from your dashboard and give
it a name.
You have two options:
Option A: Use the drag-and-drop form builder
Perfect if you don't have a website or just
need a shareable link. Drag fields onto the
canvas, customize labels and placeholders,
and your form is ready in minutes.
Option B: Use the form endpoint with your
existing HTML form
If you already have a form on your website,
just point the action attribute at your
Formgrid endpoint URL. No rebuilding needed.
<form action="https://formgrid.dev/api/f/your-form-id"
method="POST">
<input type="text" name="name" required />
<input type="email" name="email" required />
<textarea name="message" required></textarea>
<input type="text" name="_honey"
style="display:none" />
<button type="submit">Send Message</button>
</form>
Step 3: Upgrade to Premium
Go to your account billing page and upgrade
to the Premium plan at $8/month.
From this moment on:
- No "Powered by Formgrid" badge on your forms
- No watermarks on submission confirmation pages
- No third-party branding in notification emails
- Your form looks 100% like yours
Step 4: Share Your Branded Form
If you used the form builder, go to your form's
Overview tab, copy the shareable link.
Share it anywhere:
- WhatsApp groups
- Email campaigns
- Instagram bio
- LinkedIn messages
- Embed it on your website
If you used the HTML endpoint, your existing
form is already live. Just submit a test
entry to confirm everything is working.
Step 5: Receive Submissions in Your Inbox
Every submission lands in your inbox instantly,
cleanly formatted with the submitter's details.
No dashboard login required, just to check
if someone filled out your form.
What You Get on the Formgrid Premium Plan
At $8/month, the Premium plan includes:
- No Formgrid branding on any of your forms
- 5,000 submissions per month
- Unlimited forms
- Drag-and-drop form builder with shareable link
- Form endpoint for existing HTML forms
- File uploads up to 5MB per file
- CSV export of all submissions
- Honeypot and CAPTCHA spam protection
- Email notifications on every submission
- Works on any website or static site
That's everything you need to run a professional
branded forms for less than the cost of a
coffee per week.
Comparison: Branding Removal Across Form Builders
| Tool | Branding Removal | Cost | Submissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typeform | Plus plan | $59/month | 1,000/month |
| Jotform | Bronze plan | $34/month | 1,000/month |
| Tally | Pro plan | $29/month | Unlimited |
| Formgrid | Premium plan | $8/month | 5,000/month |
Formgrid removes branding at a fraction of
what competitors charge. And you get 5,000
submissions per month, more than most
small businesses will ever need.
Who This is For
Freelancers and agencies who send client
intake forms and don't want another company's
logo on their work.
Event organizers collecting registrations
for workshops, webinars, and community events.
Small business owners with contact forms,
booking forms and inquiry forms on their website.
Course creators collecting student inquiries
and enrollment forms shared via social media.
HR teams and hiring managers are collecting
job applications and want the form to look
like it belongs to their company.
What Real Users Are Saying
"We needed a reliable registration form for our
endurance ride events that would send clean,
organized emails to our event manager. Formgrid
solved the problem quickly and even created a
custom email template tailored to our form.
The level of personal support was impressive!"
Annie Libby
Event Manager, San Diego Endurance Riders
Final Thoughts
Paying $59/month just to remove a logo from
Your form is not a reasonable ask for a
freelancer, small business, or event organizer
with real budget constraints.
Form builder branding removal should be
affordable. At $8/month, Formgrid makes it
accessible to anyone who needs professional
looking forms without the premium price tag.
Start free and upgrade when you're ready to
remove the branding.
👉 Try Formgrid free at formgrid.dev
Full disclosure: I built Formgrid. Written
as honestly as I could. If anything looks
inaccurate, let me know in the comments.
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