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The Freemium Fallacy: How Free Web Forms Can Cost You Big Time

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Think forever-free forms sound like a bargain? Think again. Consumption-based, freemium web forms might seem cheap at first glance, but hidden fees and limitations can leave you with a sky-high Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and a reality that slows your business growth.

What a freemium form experience looks like.

  • Success tax: Seasonal rushes, unexpected market shifts, or simply growing your business can result in unexpected charges. Imagine a viral marketing campaign that creates a form-submission surge that exceeds your freemium limit. You receive a surcharge for every submission over the free limit or worse, you miss out on interested customers who cannot submit their information and go elsewhere.
  • Feature drip-feed: Every useful feature, from conditional logic to admin access control comes with an extra price tag. Want to prevent spam submissions? Pay extra. Need support to triage a form bug? That’s funny (not included). Need to redirect users to a different page based on their responses? That’s another upgrade.
  • Administrative nightmare: Constantly monitoring usage to prevent overages, and reconciling invoices for different add-ons or temporarily free-features is a time-consuming nightmare. 
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The opportunity cost of paywalls can include potential customers.

Break free from the consumption-based fremium trap!

There’s a better way to manage your data collection strategy. Ditch the consumption-based model and unlock the power of FormAssembly – where every plan has access to unlimited forms and submissions:

  • True unlimited: No more worrying about exceeding limits on forms, submissions, or features. Create as many forms as you need, collect unlimited data, and leverage all the advanced features without hidden costs.
  • Predictable pricing: Know exactly what you’re paying for every month. FormAssembly’s transparent pricing eliminates budget surprises and allows you to focus your resources on strategic growth initiatives.
  • Growth on autopilot: Scale your business without form-related roadblocks. Capture more leads, streamline workflows, and gain valuable insights from your data – all without worrying about per-submission fees or feature limitations.
  • Support for all: Every plan level has access to award-winning unlimited support.

Your mother always said – you pay for what you get. 

Freemium consumption-based forms give you just that. 

Low-quality limitations and poor customer experiences with paywalls around every corner. Don’t limit your growth. Get always unlimited forms with FormAssembly

FormAssembly breaks the mold with a truly unlimited plan. But it’s more than that.

  • No-code form building: Our user-friendly platform makes creating forms, surveys, and polls a breeze.
  • Enhanced security: Block spam submissions and scan file attachments for malware, keeping your data safe.
  • Actionable insights: Analyze data with ease, generate reports on form analytics, and track trends to optimize your marketing and sales.

The FormAssembly advantage

Ready to experience the freedom of unlimited forms?

Start your free trial of FormAssembly today and discover how our powerful, user-friendly platform can transform your data collection, streamline your business processes, and ultimately, lower your TCO.

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