Form Backend

Form Backend for Static Sites & Web Apps

Formtorch is a modern form API for HTML, React, Next.js, Astro, and more. Capture form submissions, send emails, and automate workflows without building a backend

Used by developers replacing Formspree, Netlify Forms, and custom backends.

<!-- Drop this in any page -->
<form
  action=
  method="POST"
>
  <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your name" />
  <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" />
  <textarea name="message"></textarea>

  <!-- Spam protection: honeypot field -->
  <input type="text" name="_honeypot" style="display:none" />

  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>
✓ 200 OKSubmission received. Email sent.
import { submitForm } from ;

// Your form ID from the Formtorch dashboard
const FORM_ID = ;

async function handleSubmit(data: FormData) {
  "use server";
  const res = await fetch(
    ,
    {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${FORMTORCH_API_KEY}`,
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
      },
      body: JSON.stringify(Object.fromEntries(data)),
    }
  );
  return res.json();
}
✓ 200 OKSubmission received. Email sent.
# Submit a form via cURL
 curl -X POST https://formtorch.com/f/YOUR_FORM_ID \

  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Ada Lovelace",
    "email": "ada@example.com",
    "message": "Hello from the terminal"
  }'
✓ 200 OKSubmission received. Email sent.

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Handle forms without servers, setup, or headaches

Formtorch gives you everything you need to process form submissions without writing backend code.

No backend required

Add a form endpoint to your HTML or API. No server setup, no database, no DevOps.

Works with any stack

HTML forms, React, Next.js, Astro, Vue, Webflow. If it can send an HTTP request, it works with Formtorch.

Built-in spam protection

Honeypots, rate limiting, and CAPTCHA support out of the box. Submissions arrive clean.

How it works

From form to inbox in seconds

Add one endpoint. We handle the rest: spam protection, storage, and notifications included.

Connect your form

Point your form action (or fetch) to a Formtorch endpoint. Works with any form, any framework, any host.

Collect submissions

We accept HTML form posts, AJAX requests, and JSON payloads. Built-in validation, honeypot spam filtering, and reCAPTCHA support.

Get notified instantly

Receive submissions via email, view them in your dashboard, trigger webhooks, or export as CSV. Your data, your way.

About

What is Formtorch?

Formtorch is a developer-first form backend that lets you collect form submissions without writing a single line of server code. Point any HTML form or API request at a Formtorch endpoint and we handle everything else.

Built for static sites, Jamstack apps, and modern web applications, Formtorch processes submissions, blocks spam, stores data securely, and delivers notifications in real time. Your stack stays the same. You just stop worrying about the backend.

Used by developers replacing Formspree, Netlify Forms, and custom-built form APIs.

Works everywhere

Drop in. Ship it.

Formtorch works with any stack. If it renders HTML or sends HTTP, you're good.

contact.html
<!-- Plain HTML — no JavaScript required --><form action="https://formtorch.com/f/xK9a2b"      method="POST">  <label for="name">Name</label>  <input id="name" name="name" type="text" required />  <label for="email">Email</label>  <input id="email" name="email" type="email" required />  <label for="message">Message</label>  <textarea id="message" name="message" rows="4"></textarea>  <!-- Honeypot: hidden spam trap -->  <input name="_honey" style="display:none" />  <!-- Redirect after submit -->  <input type="hidden" name="_redirect" value="https://mysite.com/thanks" />  <button type="submit">Send message</button></form>
Features

Serious backend for serious forms

Built by engineers who expect infrastructure to just work.

ENDPOINT

Works with any stack.

Point your form's action to a Formtorch endpoint and start collecting submissions instantly, with no SDK, no backend code, no server required.

HTML, React, Next.js, Astro, Vue: Formtorch is a single attribute change away, no matter what framework you're building with.

HTML5
JavaScript
React
Next.js
Astro
Svelte
Vue.js
HTML5
JavaScript
React
Next.js
Astro
Svelte
Vue.js
PROTECTION

Block spam before it starts.

Every Formtorch submission is scored in real time. Bots are blocked before they reach your inbox, without adding friction for real users.

TorchWarden runs automatically on every form, combining honeypots, rate limiting, and pattern detection into a form backend that stays ahead of abuse.

Type
Submissions

alice@gmail.com

spam@guerrillamail.com

Spam

bob@company.com

noreply@spambot.io

Spam

carol@outlook.com

test@10minutemail.com

Test
NOTIFICATIONS

Know the moment someone submits.

Every submission to your Formtorch form triggers an instant email notification to your team. No polling, no dashboard checks, no delay.

Add multiple recipients per form and control exactly who gets notified, directly from the Formtorch dashboard.

New submission

alice@gmail.com submitted your contact form.

Spam detected

noreply@spambot.io was blocked automatically.

Webhook delivered

Payload sent to your Slack endpoint.

New submission

marco@startup.io submitted your onboarding form.

CAPTCHA

Add bot protection in one line.

Integrate Cloudflare Turnstile, hCaptcha, or reCAPTCHA with a single hidden field. Formtorch validates the token server-side automatically. No custom routes needed.

No secret key exposure, no verification endpoints to maintain. Drop the CAPTCHA widget in your form and Formtorch handles the rest.

Cloudflare Turnstile
hCaptcha
reCAPTCHA
Friendly Captcha
Altcha
Cloudflare Turnstile
hCaptcha
reCAPTCHA
Friendly Captcha
Altcha

Everything a form backend needs

Battle-tested infrastructure, not a weekend project. Built for teams that ship.

Rate limiting

4-layer protection: per-IP, per-form, per-project, and monthly quotas. Powered by Redis with in-memory fallback.

Honeypot fields

Invisible fields that catch bots automatically. Zero friction for real users, zero chance for automated spam.

CAPTCHA support

Plug in Cloudflare Turnstile, hCaptcha, or reCAPTCHA v3. Toggle per-form from the dashboard.

Custom redirects

Send users to any URL after submission. Set per-form defaults or pass _redirect in the form payload.

Webhook retries

Failed deliveries automatically retried with exponential backoff. Full delivery log in the dashboard.

Encrypted storage

Submissions stored in Postgres with field-level encryption. SOC 2 in progress. GDPR-compliant data handling.

Team access

Invite team members with role-based access. Owners, admins, and viewers. Per-project permissions.

Slack and email

Get notified instantly in Slack, email, or any HTTP endpoint. Configurable per-form notification rules.

GDPR-ready exports

Export any date range as CSV. Cursor-based pagination scales to millions of rows without timeouts.

Integrations

Works with your stack. Routes to your tools.

Formtorch accepts submissions from any framework and delivers them to the tools your team already uses — no middleware, no glue code.

Submit from any framework
HTML5HTMLReactReactNext.jsNext.jsAstroAstroVue.jsVueSvelteSvelte+ any HTTP source
Route to your tools
Slack
Zapier
Make
Google Sheets

Connect via webhook to Slack, Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, or any HTTP endpoint your team uses.

Formspree alternative

Why developers choose Formtorch over Formspree

Formtorch gives you more submissions, more features on the free plan, and fewer paywalls than Formspree.

FeatureFormtorchFormspree
Free tier submissions150 / month50 / month
Forms and projectsUnlimitedUnlimited
Export submissionsIncluded on all plansPaid plans only
Search submissionsIncluded on all plansPaid plans only
Custom redirectIncluded on all plansPaid plans only
File uploadsIncluded on all plansPaid plans only
Onboarding experienceModern, guided, < 1 minute setupNo onboarding flow
Service and supportAvailable on all plansBusiness plan only

Frequently asked questions

A form backend is a service that receives and processes form submissions without requiring you to build your own server. Instead of creating API routes, configuring databases, and setting up email delivery, you simply send your form data to a Formtorch endpoint. Formtorch acts as a form API and handles validation, spam filtering, secure storage, email notifications, and webhook delivery in one place.

Stop building form backends.
Start shipping.

Start collecting form submissions in minutes. No server, no backend code. Free for your first 150 submissions per month, forever.