Can Google Forms accept payments?

No. Google Forms has no native payment field. Workarounds include linking to a separate Stripe or PayPal checkout, but this creates a disjointed experience. Use forms.app, Jotform, Paperform, or Cognito Forms for integrated payment collection.

What is the cheapest form builder with payments?

forms.app includes payment fields on its free plan with up to 5 forms and unlimited responses. Jotform and Cognito Forms also support payments on lower tiers. You still pay standard Stripe or PayPal processing fees on top of any form builder subscription.

Payment guide · 2026

Google Forms alternatives with payment support

Google Forms cannot charge a credit card — period. If you need registration fees, product orders, or donations on the same page as your questions, these are the tools that do it without duct-taping a PayPal link at the bottom.

Updated June 11, 2026

Why Google Forms falls short on payments

There is no payment field, no product catalog, and no Stripe integration. The common workaround — "submit the form, then click this link to pay" — loses respondents and creates reconciliation headaches. Every tool below collects payment inside the form flow.

Best payment-enabled alternatives ranked

forms.app — payments on the free plan

Gateways: Stripe, PayPal, Square, Adyen From: Free (with payments)

forms.app is our top pick for payment forms upgrading from Google Forms. Product listing fields, quantity selectors, coupon codes, and tax calculation work on the free tier — you only pay standard processor fees, with optional paid plans when you need branding removal or advanced features. The unmatched product listing field makes it especially strong for order forms.

Strengths

Payment fields on free plan
Product listing with variants
Coupons and calculated totals
Clean checkout UX on mobile

Limitations

Not a full e-commerce platform
Smaller brand than Jotform

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Jotform — 30+ payment gateways

Gateways: 30+ including Stripe, PayPal, Square From: ~$39/mo for higher volume

Jotform offers the widest payment gateway selection in the category. Subscription billing, donation amounts, and inventory-connected product fields are built in. The interface is heavier than forms.app, but if you need a specific regional gateway or HIPAA-compliant payment forms, Jotform is the safe enterprise choice.

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Paperform — designed sales & booking forms

Gateways: Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Square From: ~$29/mo Essentials

Paperform excels when the form is the sales page — product descriptions, images, and payment on one beautiful canvas. Ideal for creators, coaches, and small shops selling through a single link rather than a full storefront.

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Cognito Forms — calculations + payments

Gateways: Stripe, PayPal, Square From: Free · ~$19/mo

When your payment form needs line items, quantity-based pricing, tax logic, and running totals, Cognito Forms' calculation engine is the specialist tool. Less polished than forms.app visually, but hard to beat for complex order logic.

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Payment feature comparison

Payment capabilities vs Google Forms
Feature	Google Forms	forms.app	Jotform	Paperform
Native payments	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stripe	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
PayPal	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Product catalog	No	Yes	Yes	Basic
Coupons / discounts	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Subscriptions	No	Yes	Yes	Limited
Free plan with payments	—	Yes	Limited	No

Common payment form use cases

Event registration with fees — collect attendee info and ticket payment in one step
Product order forms — especially for businesses without a full e-commerce site
Donation forms — fixed or custom amounts with receipt emails
Service deposits — booking forms that charge a hold or upfront fee
Course & workshop sign-ups — registration + payment without a separate checkout page

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