# FormDoc vs Basin

> Comparing FormDoc and Basin: FormDoc has a free plan with 250 submissions a month and paid plans from $8. Basin’s plans start at $12.50 a month.

Basin is a form backend aimed at small businesses and agencies. FormDoc covers the same core job and adds a free plan, so you can start without a card.

Basin’s figures are from its own website on 29 October 2026 and may have changed since. FormDoc’s paid plans are opening soon; every new form starts on Free.

| Checked 29 October 2026 | FormDoc | Basin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | 250 submissions a month, unlimited forms | No free plan on its pricing page |
| Paid plans from | $8 a month (₹699 in India), opening soon | $12.50 a month billed yearly (Starter, 3 forms, 250 submissions) |
| Spam protection | Honeypot, spam scoring and rate limits; Turnstile and hCaptcha on Free; reCAPTCHA on Pro | Spam filter, reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha and Turnstile |
| File uploads | Not available yet | Yes |
| Plain HTML form, no JavaScript | Yes | Yes |

## Choose FormDoc if

-   You want to start free, with 250 submissions a month
-   You want unlimited forms on every plan
-   You want lower paid prices, with rupee pricing in India
-   You want submissions stored in India

[Create your free form](https://app.formdoc.dev/new)

## Choose Basin if

-   You need file uploads today
-   You want its branding and automation features now
-   You want spam that doesn’t count towards your limit

## How to switch to FormDoc

1.  [Create a free access key](https://app.formdoc.dev/new) with the email address that should receive submissions.
2.  Change your form’s `action` and add the key as a hidden field. Your existing fields keep working: each `name` becomes a label in your email.

HTML

```html
<form action="https://api.formdoc.dev/v1/submit" method="POST">
  <input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY">
  <!-- your existing fields stay as they are -->
  <input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off">
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>
```

3.  Send a test submission and check your inbox. See the [setup guide](https://www.formdoc.dev/docs/) for redirects, JavaScript and every option.

## Common questions

### Does FormDoc have a free plan?

Yes. Unlimited forms and 250 submissions a month, with email notifications and spam protection.

### Is spam counted towards my limit?

On FormDoc, submissions caught by the hidden honeypot field don’t count. Submissions set aside by spam scoring do.