HTML Contact Form to WhatsApp (No Backend)

Set up FormsReach with HTML

Create a free API key

Paste the form markup

Use a standard form with method POST and action set to the FormsReach submit endpoint. Add a hidden input named api_key with your key.

Deploy and submit a test

Ship the page to any static host (Netlify, GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, S3, cPanel). Submit once - check email and/or WhatsApp depending on your delivery settings.

<form action="https://api.formsreach.com/submit" method="POST"> <input type="hidden" name="api_key" value="YOUR_API_KEY"> <input type="text" name="name" required> <input type="email" name="email" required> <textarea name="message" required></textarea> <button type="submit">Submit Form</button> </form>

<form action="https://api.formsreach.com/submit" method="POST"> <input type="hidden" name="api_key" value="YOUR_API_KEY" /> <input type="text" name="name" required /> <input type="email" name="email" required /> <textarea name="message" required></textarea> <button type="submit">Submit Form</button> </form>

Why plain HTML forms still need a backend

Static sites and brochure pages often have nowhere safe to send POST data, client-only scripts leak keys, and spinning up serverless for one form is overkill. FormsReach gives you a form API endpoint so a classic HTML form works again.

Platform notes

Works on any host that serves HTML - no runtime required.
Prefer HTTPS on your site so browsers do not warn on form submit.
After submit, you get email and/or WhatsApp based on how you configure delivery.

Troubleshooting

Nothing arrives: Confirm api_key is present and correct; check spam folder for email delivery.
Browser CORS / blocked request: Use a normal full-page form POST (the HTML snippet), not a cross-origin fetch from a random origin without the SDK.
Wrong fields in the message: Check each input has a name attribute.

What you get

Free

500 credits every month for form submissions, email, and WhatsApp. Spam filtering, webhooks, and workflow rules included. No credit card required.

Starter & Pro

Larger monthly credit pools (2,000 or 8,000) for growing sites and multi-site volume. Same channels - email, WhatsApp via the official Meta API, webhooks. See pricing.

FAQ

Do I need a server or PHP for an HTML contact form?+

No. FormsReach is the form backend. Your page only needs a normal HTML form that POSTs to our endpoint.

Does Free include WhatsApp?+

No. Free includes email, webhooks, and workflow rules with 500 credits every month. WhatsApp is available on Pro and Agency.

Which field names should I use?+

Use name attributes such as name, email, and message (as in the snippet). Extra fields are accepted and included in the delivery.

Can visitors submit without installing WhatsApp?+

Yes. Visitors use your website form as usual. Only you receive WhatsApp if you enable it.

HTML contact form without a backend