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Basin vs Paperform
Both do 1 of the same website tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Basin
Point any form at a Basin endpoint, or build one in Basin. Collect submissions, filter spam, send email, store files, and fire webhooks — no server code.
Signals score: 4.5 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit usebasin.comB
Paperform
Create forms and surveys, take payments, automate workflows and send documents for signing, all from one easy, doc‑style form builder FOR FREE
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit paperform.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free plan: 1 form endpoint, 50 submissions per month, 30-day data retention, basic spam protection, AJAX support and Zapier integration.
- B: Free plan ($0, free forever): 30 submissions per month, 5,000 automation credits per month, 200 workflow steps per month, 3 signed documents per month, one workspace.
- Paid plan
- A: USD, per month billed yearly (monthly billing also offered). Starter $12.50 (3 forms, 250 submissions). Growth $24.17 (1K submissions). Pro $30.62 (5K submissions). Agency $81.25 (25K submissions). All plans include a 14-day free trial. Overage fees apply.
- B: In USD before tax: Pro $49 per month billed annually ($59 monthly); Business $124 per month billed annually ($149 monthly); Enterprise custom. Paid plans have a 7-day free trial.
- Signup
- A: Sign-up buttons and references to a Basin account suggest an account is needed, but the page does not say so outright.
- B: An account is implied: new accounts start on a Pro trial and can switch to Free from the billing page. Exact requirement for building forms not otherwise stated.
- Watermark
- A: Starter plan emails are Basin-branded. The page does not say whether the free plan carries branding.
- B: Free forms show a Paperform badge that cannot be turned off. Paid plans remove it.
- Where files go
- A: Privacy policy says it does not store personal information on its servers unless needed to run a service. No retention period for form submissions is stated, and the policy says it does not apply to information customers process through the service. Free plan page lists 30-day data retention.
- B: The privacy policy says information is stored on its servers and may be accessed or stored in the United States, Australia, Singapore or other countries. For form submissions Paperform acts as processor for the form owner. No specific retention period is stated.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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