Question 1

What is Formtorch, and how is it different from other form backends?

Accepted Answer

Formtorch is a form backend that handles submissions, spam protection, notifications, and data management for any frontend without requiring a server. Unlike generic form tools, Formtorch combines layered spam detection (TorchWarden™), instant email notifications, webhook delivery, and a full-featured dashboard into a single product built for developers.

Question 2

Do I need a backend or server to use Formtorch?

Accepted Answer

No. Point your form's action attribute to a Formtorch endpoint and you're done. Formtorch handles storage, spam filtering, notifications, and webhook delivery for you — no server, no SDK, no custom route handlers needed.

Question 3

How do I integrate Formtorch with my form?

Accepted Answer

Add your Formtorch endpoint as the action attribute on any HTML form, or call it via fetch() from any frontend. The integration is a single attribute change with no SDK to install and no backend code to write. Your first submission can be live in under a minute.

Question 4

What frameworks and platforms does Formtorch support?

Accepted Answer

All of them. Formtorch works with plain HTML, React, Next.js, Astro, Vue, Svelte, Webflow, Framer, and any other frontend that can send an HTTP request. There is no framework-specific SDK required.

Question 5

How does spam protection (TorchWarden™) work?

Accepted Answer

TorchWarden™ is Formtorch's built-in spam detection engine. It scores every submission in real time using honeypot field detection, rate limiting at the IP and form level, keyword pattern matching, and duplicate content hashing. Submissions above the spam threshold are flagged and stored separately; they never reach your inbox or count toward your monthly quota.

Question 6

Can I migrate from Formspree, Netlify Forms, or others easily?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Migration is a single endpoint swap. Change your form's action attribute to your Formtorch endpoint and your existing markup, field names, and redirect logic stay exactly as they are. No rewrites, no downtime, no SDK required.

Question 7

What happens after a form is submitted?

Accepted Answer

Formtorch stores the submission, runs spam detection, then triggers any configured actions: an instant email notification to your team, a webhook to your endpoint, and a custom redirect for the user. Every step is logged and visible in your dashboard.

Question 8

Can I send submissions to my own API or tools like Slack and Zapier?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Configure a webhook endpoint per form and every new submission fires a structured JSON payload to that URL automatically. Formtorch works with Slack, Zapier, Make, n8n, Google Sheets, or any service that accepts a webhook, with automatic retries and a full delivery log.

Question 9

Is my data secure, and where is it stored?

Accepted Answer

All submissions are stored in durable, encrypted storage before a success response is returned to the user. File uploads are stored securely and linked to their submissions. Your data is never lost, even if a downstream service is temporarily unavailable.

Question 10

Is there a free plan or how does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Free plan includes 150 submissions per month with unlimited forms and full spam protection. Paid plans unlock higher submission limits, priority support, and advanced features. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time from your account settings.

Name	Email	Message	Submitted	IP Address	Delivery
Alice Carter	alice@gmail.com	Hi, I'd like to learn more about your pricing options.	Feb 16, 2025	203.0.113.12	Sent
Bob Zhang	bob@company.com	We're interested in integrating Formtorch with our stack.	Feb 15, 2025	198.51.100.4	Sent
Carol Reeves	carol@outlook.com	Could you send me more details on the Pro plan?	Feb 15, 2025	172.16.0.8	Sent
David Park	david@gmail.com	Love the product, just signed up for the free tier.	Feb 14, 2025	203.0.113.55	Sent
Emma Clarke	emma@webdesign.co	We need a form backend for our agency clients.	Feb 14, 2025	10.0.0.1	Pending
Marco Bianchi	marco@startup.io	Looking to replace Formspree for a client project.	Feb 13, 2025	198.51.100.22	Sent
Sarah Kim	sarah@techcorp.com	Can we integrate with our existing Zapier workflow?	Feb 13, 2025	203.0.113.88	Sent
James Okafor	james@freelancer.io	Interested in the team plan for my agency.	Feb 12, 2025	172.16.0.45	Sent
Nina Müller	nina@studio.co	Do you support file uploads in the free plan?	Feb 12, 2025	198.51.100.67	Sent
Pedro Santos	pedro@webagency.com	Migrating from Netlify Forms, need help with CORS.	Feb 11, 2025	203.0.113.11	Sent
Lena Fischer	lena@designfirm.de	We need bulk pricing for 20+ client sites.	Feb 11, 2025	172.16.0.99	Sent
Tom Bradley	tom@saas.io	When does the webhook retry feature ship?	Feb 10, 2025	198.51.100.33	Pending

Forms, without the backend.

Formtorch is a modern form backend that handles submissions, spam protection, and webhooks in one endpoint.

Block spam before it starts.

Works with any stack.

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Control what happens after submit.

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