The Formidable Forms alternative
Want to create quote forms that convert better? Cost Calculator is a better alternative to Formidable Forms Pro.
COST CALCULATOR VS FORMIDABLE FORMS
Considering Formidable Forms?
You will need to upgrade to Pro for even basic calculations
01Formidable Forms is a generic form builder that is primarily used for data capture. Formidable Forms calculated fields are an upsell, like other features such as the Formidable Forms to PDF feature.
Calculated fields are free with Cost Calculator. Download it now!
Formidable Forms quote forms are not as optimized for conversions
02You need to spend working on the design and layout to achieve a professional-looking quote or price estimation form.
Cost Calculator is designed for CRO. Check out our examples.
Formidable Forms pricing renews at the full amount
03For example, you'll pay $39.50/year for their Basic plan for the first year and $79 thereafter. Their Elite plan becomes $300 / year more expensive. There is no Formidable Forms lifetime option either.
Cost Calculator prices stay the same at renewal. Check out our plans.
Why is Cost Calculator cheaper?
The renewal price is the same as what you originally paid.
WPForms and Formidable Forms cost twice as much when you renew after the first year - check their small print.
We offer a lifetime licence.
Saving you hundreds of dollars over the years.
CONSIDERING FORMIDABLE FORMS LITE?
Get field calculations for free
The free version of Stylemix Themes Cost Calculator includes field calculations, which you meed to create higher converting quote forms.
FEATURE COMPARISON
How does Formidable Forms compare to Cost Calculator?
Let's take a look at some of the more important features
Formidable Forms calculations
The UI for calculation is quite basic as form calculations are not their main feature.
It’s a Pro feature too, not available in their Formidable Forms Lite.
Cost Calculator quote calculations are very easy to set up. Try it our back-end demo.
Formidable Forms conditional logic
Are you ready to code your conditional statements? Here’s one of their examples: [if x greater_than="3" less_than="5"] Add your content here[/if x]. You will have to learn eleven of them.
Cost Calculator conditions are no-code: designed using a drag and drop canvas. Learn more.
Formidable Forms entry management
You wil have to use the Formidable Forms applications builder to create an order dashboard. It's only available on their Plus plan or above, that retails at $199/year.
Cost Calculator’s Order Dashboard is a complete and powerful order management system. Learn more about it here.
Formidable Forms WooCommerce add-on
It's only available in the Elite plan, so be prepared to spend $599 a year for this feature.
With Cost Calculator you get the WooCommerce add-on and all Pro features with every plan, starting at $39/year. See pricing.
There is no Formidable Forms lifetime pricing
Plan renew at full price too, making Formidable Forms pricing significantly more expensive than Stylemix Themes Cost Calculator Builder.
Save hundreds of dollars by purchasing a Cost Calculator lifetime licence. See pricing.
Check out Cost Calculator key features
Conditions Feature
WooCommerce Price Calculator
Orders Dashboard
Custom Calculator for Variable Products
PDF Entries
Unlimited Attaching Files
Cost Calculator ❤️ Contact Form 7
If you need standard form functionality we have you covered.
Cost Calculator's integration Contact Form 7, WordPress’ most popular FREE form plugin, means you don’t need alternatives such as Gravity Forms, WPForms or Formidable Forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There is a free version but it doesn’t support calculations. You will need to purchase a Pro licence.Stylemix Themes Cost Calculator Builder, instead, includes the calculations feature in the free version. Get it here.
No, not at this time. It's not a feature that is particularly relevant to most of our use cases: capturing enquiries and orders.
You may be able to achieve the same with Stylemix Themes Cost Calculator using our powerful calculations and conditions functions.
Yes! Have a look at our WooCommerce Price Calculator add-on, which updates pricing based on what the buyer selects.
It works in a similar way to the Formidable Forms WooCommerce add-on, which you only get on the Elite plan which retails at $599/year.
Yes - we have released a Stylemix Themes Cost Calculator element when you are building a page using Elementor. You can read instructions about this here. You can also embed a form using a shortcode, which are supported universally.
Pricing looks similar but there’s one big difference: we offer ALL features with every plan. As mentioned above, you can get the WooCommerce add-on for as little as $39. For the same, you will need to opt for Formidable Forms much pricier Elite lience. Stylemix Themes Cost Calculator offers lifetime licences, which make it much cheaper in the long term.
Absolutely, for both the free and Pro versions. You can find it in our Documentation section.
Yes. We offer the same - a 14 day money back guarantee. No questions asked - read more about our Subscription Policy. You can also download and use the free version of Stylemix Themes Cost Calculator indefinitely.
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