Tell AI What Form You Need. No Developer. No $499/Year Plan.
Free AI form builder, built into WordPress. Describe what you need — your form is ready in seconds. No setup. No add-ons. No tier planning.
While Ninja Forms locks features behind a $299/year Elite plan, everything in Everest Forms is included from $49/year.
Free — no API key. No setup.
Build any form by describing it
Most form builders make you drag, drop, and configure every field manually. Everest Forms lets you skip that entirely.
Open the AI form builder, describe what you need in plain English, and your form is generated instantly — with the right fields, labels, and layout. Refine anything through the chat panel. When you’re happy, click Use This Form and it opens in the standard builder ready to publish.
The AI assistant stays available inside the builder too — so if you need to tweak anything after saving, it’s one click away.
Ninja Forms’ AI requires an external AI client, a separate adapter plugin, and WordPress 6.9+. Everest Forms needs nothing except the free plugin.
See how the AI Form Builder works →
The core difference
One charges per feature. One charges per site.
Ninja Forms gates features across tiers — the more you need, the more you pay. Everest Forms includes every feature in every plan.
The only decision is how many sites you need it on.
Ninja Forms
Each plan unlocks a different set of features. To access everything, you need the top tier.
To access all Ninja Forms features, you need the Elite plan starting at $299/year.
Everest Forms
Plans differ only by the number of sites. Every feature is available from the first plan you buy, including the AI form builder.
Upgrade decision is usage-based — not feature-based. Add sites, not tiers.
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade only when you need to
Every paid plan includes all features and addons. The only difference is how many sites you can use Everest Forms on.
Free
For anyone getting started
No payment card required.
Download FreePersonal
For small businesses and solo creators
Renews at $69/year
Plus
For growing sites and freelancers
Renews at $149/year
Agency
For teams managing multiple client sites
Renews at $299/year
All paid plans include identical features. Payments, CRMs, email marketing, surveys, AI form builder, conditional logic, file uploads — everything. Upgrade when you need more sites, not when you need a feature.
Intro pricing applies to first year. Renewal rates shown above.
Long-term cost
What a switch saves you over 3 years
Everest Forms Personal vs Ninja Forms Elite — both give you full feature access on a single site.
Everest Forms Personal
1 site — full featuresNinja Forms Elite
Unlimited sites — full featuresEverest Forms costs $1,110 less over three years on a single site. If you need unlimited sites, Everest Forms Agency costs $199/year ($299 renewal) — still $500 less than Ninja Forms Elite over three years.
Prices verified at time of writing. Ninja Forms pricing based on publicly listed rates.
What’s included from day one
Every feature. Every paid plan. No exceptions.
No add-on shopping. No tier planning. Everything listed below is available from the Personal plan at $49/year.
AI form builder
Describe your form in plain English and it’s generated instantly inside WordPress. Refine through the chat panel, then publish. No API key. No external tools. Available on the free plugin.
Drag-and-drop builder
Add fields, rearrange layout, and configure settings visually. Build any form type — contact, payment, registration, survey — without writing code.
File and image uploads
Accept documents, images, and attachments through any form. No Plus tier required, unlike Ninja Forms.
Payments — Stripe, PayPal, and more
Collect one-time payments and recurring subscriptions directly through your forms. Stripe, PayPal, Square, Razorpay, Mollie, and Authorize.Net — all included from the first paid plan.
CRM and email marketing
Connect to HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit, and 15+ other tools. Sync leads automatically without needing Zapier as a workaround.
Surveys, polls, and quizzes
Collect feedback with rating scales, multiple choice, and Likert fields. Build standalone surveys or embed them in any form. No separate survey plugin needed.
Conditional logic
Show or hide fields based on what a visitor has already entered. Build forms that adapt to each user without custom code.
Webhooks and Zapier
Send form data to any external tool automatically. Connect to Zapier for 5,000+ app integrations or use webhooks for direct API connections.
Who benefits most
Built for people who run their own site.
No developer required. No tier evaluation before every new form. Just build what you need.
Small business owners
You need a contact form, a booking request form, and a payment form for your services. Build them with ease with AI Form Builder.
Freelancers and consultants
You manage your own WordPress site alongside client work. You don’t have time to evaluate add-ons or plan around pricing tiers
Content creators and bloggers
You run surveys to understand your audience, collect newsletter signups, and occasionally sell a digital product.
Growing startups
Your form requirements change as your site grows. A contact form becomes a multi-step lead form. A simple signup becomes a payment form
Common questions
Questions people ask before switching.
Is Ninja Forms a good plugin?
Yes. Ninja Forms is a mature, well-maintained WordPress form builder with a strong add-on ecosystem and a long track record. The question isn’t whether it’s good — it’s whether its pricing model fits how you work. If you need specific features from specific tiers and are comfortable evaluating plans before building, it works well. If you’d rather have everything available from day one and upgrade only when you need more sites, Everest Forms is a better fit.
Does Everest Forms limit features by plan?
No. Every paid plan includes all features and addons — payments, CRM integrations, email marketing, surveys, conditional logic, file uploads, and the AI form builder. The only difference between plans is how many sites you can use Everest Forms on. Personal covers 1 site, Plus covers 5, Agency covers unlimited.
Can I try Everest Forms before buying?
Yes. The free version is available on WordPress.org with no payment card required. It includes the AI form builder, unlimited forms, core form fields, file uploads, basic email notifications, and spam protection. Upgrade to a paid plan when you need payments, CRM integrations, email marketing, or other pro features.
How easy is it to switch from Ninja Forms?
Straightforward for most sites. Everest Forms uses the same block-based workflow as WordPress, so recreating forms is quick — especially with the AI form builder. Describe your existing form structure and it’s rebuilt in seconds. Your existing Ninja Forms submissions stay in your database and remain accessible through Ninja Forms until you’re ready to fully deactivate it.
Does Everest Forms have an AI form builder?
Yes — and it’s free, including on the free plugin. Open Everest Forms, click Create with AI, describe the form you need in plain English, and it’s generated instantly with a real-time preview. Refine through the chat panel, click Use This Form, and it opens in the standard builder ready to publish. No API key. No external tools. No configuration required.
Is Everest Forms a good fit for agencies?
It depends on how many client sites you manage. The Agency plan covers unlimited sites at $199/year — every client gets the same full feature set without tier planning per project. If you’re a small agency managing a handful of WordPress sites and want a consistent, predictable toolset, Everest Forms works well. If you need deep developer extensibility or a large third-party add-on ecosystem for complex custom builds, Ninja Forms or Gravity Forms may be a better fit.
Get started today
Describe your first form. It’s ready in seconds.
Everest Forms includes a free AI form builder, every feature from the first paid plan, and no tier planning — ever. Start free on WordPress.org or go straight to a paid plan with a 14-day money-back guarantee.