Write in HTML or build visually
Use the drag-and-drop field builder or drop in your own HTML — the markup you ship is exactly the markup you get.
$59 once · every site · every feature 
Every premium WordPress form feature. No add-on tax.
File uploads, webhooks, Mailchimp, MailerPress, submissions, reCAPTCHA, Turnstile — bundled in one plugin, one price, one license for every site you’ll ever build. Most forms plugins hide the good parts behind a $199/year pricing ladder. Core Forms doesn’t.
Built by an experienced WordPress developer
Experienced WordPress Developer & Webperf Advocate 8,000+ active installs across free plugins Indie, lifetime-supported
Everything in the box
All the premium features, none of the add-on tax
Most WordPress forms plugins hide the good parts behind a pricing ladder. Core Forms ships every feature in one plugin, one license, one payment.
AJAX submissions
No page reloads, no bloat. A single small JS file handles validation, submission and success states.
Block + shortcode
Insert forms with the native Gutenberg block, or anywhere with [cf_form slug="your-form"].
File uploads
Let users attach files out of the box. Per-field limits, allowed types and storage controls — no add-on required.
Spam protection stack
reCAPTCHA v3, hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, Akismet, honeypot, and math captcha. Mix and match per form.
Submissions inbox
Read, reply, archive and search submissions in WordPress. Status workflow: new, read, replied, archived.
Emails & auto-responders
Send rich HTML notifications and automated replies with field merges, conditional logic and email logs.
Webhooks & REST API
Pipe form data to any external service. Manage submissions programmatically via the REST API.
Mailchimp, MailerPress, Emailit
Subscribe form users to lists with field mapping, tag assignment and double opt-in support.
Conditional fields & actions
Show, hide and skip fields or actions based on values with simple data-show-if attributes.
Data variables
Use {{user.email}}, [field_name], {{post.ID}} and URL params in forms, emails, redirects and webhooks.
CSV export & email logs
Export any submissions table to CSV. Track email delivery with a built-in email log.
Plays well with others
Every integration you need, built in
Core Forms ships with first-class support for the services WordPress site owners actually use. No Zapier workarounds, no premium add-ons — wire up email, CRM and spam protection in minutes.
Email marketing
Mailchimp
Subscribe form users to any Mailchimp audience with field mapping and double opt-in.
MailerPress
Native MailerPress list subscription with tag assignment and field mapping.
Emailit
Reliable transactional email delivery for notifications, auto-responders and replies.
Spam protection
reCAPTCHA v3
Google reCAPTCHA v3 with per-form score thresholds and invisible challenges.
hCaptcha
Privacy-friendly, GDPR-aware spam protection as a reCAPTCHA alternative.
Cloudflare Turnstile
Modern, invisible-first CAPTCHA from Cloudflare — no tracking, no puzzles.
Akismet
Automattic Akismet spam filtering with configurable whitelist keywords.
Commerce & payments
Fluent Cart
Sync paid Fluent Cart customers straight into your MailerPress lists.
Developer tools
Gutenberg Block
Native core-forms/form block — drop a form into any post, page or template.
Shortcode
Use [cf_form slug="your-form"] anywhere WordPress accepts a shortcode.
REST API
GET, PATCH and DELETE submissions programmatically via the WordPress REST API.
Webhooks
Send submission payloads to Zapier, Make, n8n, Slack, or any custom endpoint.
CSV Export
Export any submissions table as a CSV — with filters and selected columns.
Email Logs
Built-in delivery log for every email Core Forms sends — with status and retry.
Plus anything else via webhooks and the REST API — Zapier, Make, n8n, Slack, Discord, Airtable, Notion, your custom Laravel app. If it speaks HTTP, Core Forms can talk to it.
Product tour
Designed to feel like WordPress itself
No unfamiliar dashboards, no second login. Core Forms drops into your WordPress admin and uses the UI patterns you already know.
Simple pricing
One license. Every feature. Forever.
No yearly renewals, no per-site limits, no premium tiers. Pay once, install everywhere, keep every update.
Lifetime · Unlimited sites
Core Forms
The complete forms plugin for WordPress.
$59 one-time · lifetime updates
- Use on unlimited personal & client sites
- Every premium feature included — no add-ons
- File uploads, webhooks, Mailchimp, MailerPress, Emailit
- Submissions inbox, replies, exports, email logs
- reCAPTCHA v3, hCaptcha, Turnstile, Akismet, honeypot
- Conditional fields, data variables, REST API
- Lifetime updates and priority email support
- 14-day money-back guarantee
14 days, no questions asked. If it’s not the right fit, email us and we’ll refund you.
Built by Gaurav Tiwari
An indie developer and web performance advocate.
I’m Gaurav — I’ve been building with WordPress since 2008, shipping free plugins used on 8,000+ active sites, and obsessing over web performance the whole way. I’ve worked with companies like IBM, Adobe, HubSpot, Monday and Canva on content and developer tooling, but my favourite thing is still sitting down and shipping small, fast, honest software.
Core Forms is a forms plugin I wanted for myself: no add-on upsells, no bloat, a codebase I’d be happy to read, and an admin UI that feels like WordPress. Buy it and you’re supporting indie software — and you’ll always reach me personally for support at gaurav@gauravtiwari.org.
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Questions?
Frequently asked
Do I have to buy add-ons for file uploads, webhooks or Mailchimp?
No. Every premium feature — file uploads, webhooks, Mailchimp, MailerPress, Emailit, submission limits, logged-in forms, data management — is bundled with your purchase. One price, everything included.
How many sites can I use it on?
Unlimited. One license covers all of your personal and client sites, forever.
Is the license a yearly subscription?
No. $59 is a one-time payment. You get lifetime updates and priority support on every site you run it on.
What’s your refund policy?
14 days, no questions asked. If Core Forms isn’t the right fit, email us and we’ll refund you — no forms to fill out.
When does v4.0 stable ship?
The stable v4.0.0 release is scheduled for May 1, 2026. If you buy today you get immediate access to the 4.0 beta and every release after.
What are the WordPress requirements?
WordPress 6.0 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Core Forms is built to be lightweight and is tested on the latest WordPress release.
Does it work with block themes and the site editor?
Yes. Core Forms ships a native Gutenberg block, works anywhere shortcodes are allowed, and plays nicely with FSE, Bricks, GenerateBlocks and classic themes.
Stop paying the add-on tax.
Core Forms gives you every premium feature for a single lifetime payment. Ship better forms this afternoon.