The best Zoho Forms alternative
Zoho Forms is a mature builder with offline mobile apps, HIPAA on its top plan and 14 payment gateways, and its Basic plan adds email, SMS and WhatsApp codes for $10–12 a month. Tapzy's free plan has no form or response cap, and its WhatsApp codes need no WhatsApp Business account of your own.
Reviewed October 2026 by the Tapzy team
Starting free with unlimited forms, and spam stopped without a CAPTCHA
Zoho users, mobile and offline data collection, and HIPAA
Tapzy vs Zoho Forms, side by side
| Feature | Tapzy | Zoho Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever, no card | 3 forms, 500 submissions/mo |
| Cheapest paid plan | $19/mo | Basic $12/mo ($10 yearly), 10,000 submissions |
| Email code verification | Pro, $19/mo | Basic, $12/mo |
| SMS code verification | Pro, $19/mo, your Twilio | Basic, $12/mo |
| WhatsApp codes | Yes, no setup | Basic, $12/mo |
| Spam protection | Invisible bot checks, spam filter, firewall | Zoho CAPTCHA; reCAPTCHA or Turnstile on Basic |
| Payments in the form | Pro, $19/mo, Stripe or Dodo | 14 gateways; 10 payments/mo on Free |
| Remove branding | Pro, $19/mo | Basic, $12/mo |
| One question at a time | ||
| Offline mobile apps | — | |
| HIPAA | — | Premium plan |
| Team members | — | 10 on Standard, $30/mo |
| Link in Bio pages and short links | — |
Sources: zoho.com/forms/pricing, checked October 2026. Prices are monthly, in USD. Tapzy prices are on the pricing page.
Choose Tapzy if…
- You want a free plan without a 3-form or 500-submission limit.
- You want WhatsApp codes without setting up a WhatsApp Business account and buying message credits.
- You want spam caught without a CAPTCHA: invisible bot checks, a spam filter and firewall rules.
- You also want link-in-bio pages, short links and QR codes in the same account.
Stay with Zoho Forms if…
- You need HIPAA compliance or apps that collect data offline.
- You already work in Zoho CRM or other Zoho apps.
- You want the lowest price for code verification: Zoho Basic is $10–12 a month.
- You need many team members, or gateways such as PayPal, Razorpay or Square.
How to switch
There's no one-click Zoho Forms import yet. A CSV gets you most of the way.
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Export from Zoho Forms
Download a CSV of your form from Zoho Forms. Keep it as a record of past responses too.
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Import it in Tapzy
Upload the CSV to rebuild the questions. PDF and Word files work too.
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Or start from a template
Pick a Tapzy template and adjust it, then publish and share the new link.
Questions
Is Tapzy a good Zoho Forms alternative?
Yes, if you want to start on a free plan without form or response caps, stop spam without a CAPTCHA, and send WhatsApp codes without your own WhatsApp Business account. If you need HIPAA, offline apps or the Zoho ecosystem, Zoho Forms is the better fit.
How much does Zoho Forms cost?
As of October 2026, the free plan allows 3 forms and 500 submissions a month. Basic is $12/month ($10 yearly), Standard $30 ($25), Professional $60 ($50) and Premium $110 ($90). Zoho shows local prices in some regions, such as ₹700/month for Basic in India.
Does Zoho Forms have WhatsApp OTP?
Yes, on Basic and up. Zoho's help pages say WhatsApp messaging needs your own WhatsApp Business account and an IM credits add-on. Tapzy sends WhatsApp codes from its own sender: there's nothing to connect, and each code uses one credit.
Can I move my forms from Zoho Forms?
Export your entries as a CSV from Zoho Forms, then rebuild the form in Tapzy or start from a template.
Is Tapzy free?
Yes. Tapzy has a free plan with unlimited forms and responses, no credit card and no time limit. Verification and payments are on Pro; the pricing page shows what each plan includes.
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