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startbuddi vs Typeform: an honest comparison

Typeform is a dedicated form tool with conversational forms, quizzes, scoring and a large set of integrations, sold by monthly response limits. startbuddi Forms is one part of a wider business workspace, so answers go straight into your contacts, can take a Paystack or Stripe payment and can start a follow-up; pick Typeform for advanced form design and quizzes, and startbuddi if you want forms tied to your CRM, inbox and invoicing.

We make startbuddi, so we're biased. We've tried to be fair: we list where Typeform is stronger, every fact about Typeform links to its source, and anything we couldn't confirm on their own site is marked "not published". Checked in September 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.
startbuddi

startbuddi is best for

Small businesses that want form answers to land on the customer record

Typeform logoTypeform

Typeform is best for

Teams that want conversational forms, quizzes and scoring

At a glance

Best for
startbuddiSmall businesses that want form answers to land on the customer record
TypeformTeams that want conversational forms, quizzes and scoring
Free plan
startbuddiYes, the Free plan
TypeformYes, Free
First paid plan
startbuddiStarter, $29 a month
TypeformBasic, $28 USD per month, billed yearly ($468 per year); $39 per month billed monthly
Checked
startbuddiPrice book, October 2026
TypeformSeptember 2026

Where each one is stronger

The short version. Typeform first, because it does some things better than we do.

Typeform logoTypeform is stronger at

Quizzes and scoringTypeform can calculate quiz scores, build outcome quizzes and show different endings based on answers; startbuddi has no quizzes yet.
Branding removalfrom the Plus plan Typeform lets you remove its footer, while the 'Powered by startbuddi' footer stays on hosted forms.
Form extrasTypeform lists multi-language forms, video questions, hidden fields, recall and reCAPTCHA across its plans.
Wider connectionsTypeform lists 500+ services through Zapier plus direct Airtable, HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive and Calendly integrations.

startbuddi is stronger at

Forms that feed a CRMevery submission can create or update a contact in Customers, where the shared inbox, deals and invoices live.
Paystack and Stripe paymentsa payment field can take a fixed or pay-what-you-want amount and send people to checkout, with money collected shown in Forms analytics.
Chip builds forms and logicdescribe the form or a rule such as 'if they choose Website design, ask for their URL' and Chip drafts it for review.
Follow-ups in the same workspaceon paid plans a submission can send an email, SMS or WhatsApp message and create tasks or projects through Automations.
Keep your own HTML formendpoints accept submissions from any website form and store them in Forms with honeypot spam checks and exports.

Feature by feature

Each Typeform value links to where we found it. Anything their site doesn't state is marked "not published".

startbuddi and Typeform, feature by feature
FeaturestartbuddiTypeform
Free plan1 live form on Free Yes YesSource (opens in a new tab)
AI builds the form for youChip drafts fields and logic from a description Yes YesSource (opens in a new tab)
Conditional logic Yes YesSource (opens in a new tab)
Take payments in a form Paystack or Stripe StripeSource (opens in a new tab)
Quizzes and scoring No YesSource (opens in a new tab)
Remove the tool's branding'Powered by startbuddi' stays on hosted forms No Plus plan and upSource (opens in a new tab)
Custom domain for forms No Enterprise onlySource (opens in a new tab)
Answers saved as contactsBuilt into Customers on every plan Yes Growth Flow plan or add-onSource (opens in a new tab)
Question drop-off analysisViews, completion % and answers per question Answers by question Business plan and upSource (opens in a new tab)
Download responses CSV or JSON XLSX or CSVSource (opens in a new tab)
Zapier connection Yes YesSource (opens in a new tab)

What each one looks like

Real screens, captured by us or taken from the official press kit, each dated.

startbuddi: Building a form
startbuddi · Building a form. Captured from our own account, personal details blurred.
startbuddi: Forms and their responses
startbuddi · Forms and their responses. Captured from our own account, personal details blurred.
startbuddi: Form analytics
startbuddi · Form analytics. Captured from our own account, personal details blurred.

Typeform's own screens are on Typeform's website. We don't show another company's product without a dated capture from a trial or its press kit.

Pricing side by side

List prices as each company publishes them. We never convert currencies.

See startbuddi pricing

startbuddi

  • FreeFree
  • Starter$29 a month
  • Growth$79 a month
  • Scale$199 a month

Prices in US dollars, billed monthly. From our pricing page, updated 7 Oct 2026.

Typeform logoTypeform

Checked in September 2026. Check Typeform's site for current plans.

Switching from Typeform

What moving across involves.

  1. Download your Typeform responsesTypeform lets you download responses in XLSX or CSV format. Save a CSV of each form you want to keep.
  2. Import the people into startbuddi ContactsIn Customers → Contacts, click Import and follow the three steps (file, map columns, review). You can bring in up to 10,000 contacts at a time and check the result later under past imports.
  3. Rebuild your formThere is no importer for Typeform forms, so rebuild each one in Forms: start from one of the 12 templates, click to add fields, or describe the form and let Chip draft it. Add logic rules and a Paystack or Stripe payment field if you need them.
  4. Share it and set up follow-upsCopy the direct link, iframe embed, popup button or QR code from the Share tab and replace the old form on your site. On paid plans, add an automation that sends an email, SMS or WhatsApp message, or creates a task, after each submission.

Sources

Checked in September 2026. startbuddi prices come from our own price book. Typeform's website.

Questions people ask

Can I move my Typeform forms to startbuddi?

Not automatically. You can download your responses as a CSV from Typeform and import the people into startbuddi Contacts, then rebuild each form by hand or with Chip.

Does startbuddi have a free plan for forms?

Yes. The Free plan includes one live form, and submissions are not metered; paid plans raise the number of forms and unlock Automations.

Does startbuddi have one-question-at-a-time forms?

Yes. Multi-step mode shows one question per screen with a question counter, similar to a conversational form.

Can I remove the 'Powered by startbuddi' footer?

No, not on hosted form links at the moment. The footer is hidden when the form is embedded on your own site.

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