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Recent feature additions to Static Forms

This page tracks major feature additions to Static Forms. Check back regularly for the latest updates.

Recent Feature Additions

Latest added features:

Cloudflare Turnstile Support

NEW

Cloudflare Turnstile is now available as a first-class spam protection option for paid plans. You can now choose it alongside reCAPTCHA v3 and ALTCHA when you want low-friction bot protection with a privacy-friendly alternative to Google-hosted CAPTCHA flows.

  • Available on Pro and Advanced plans
  • Dedicated setup guide for HTML, React, and Next.js forms
  • Works with the cf-turnstile-response token field
  • Documented alongside reCAPTCHA and ALTCHA in spam protection guides

March 12, 2026

Custom HTML Email Templates

NEWPRO

Make every auto-responder email unmistakably yours! Pro users can now supply a full HTML template for auto-responder and AI reply emails. Add your logo, brand colours, and custom layout — the processed message is injected automatically via a {{message}} placeholder.

  • Full HTML editor with live Preview and HTML Source tabs
  • Dynamic placeholders: {{message}}, {{name}}, {{email}}, and any form field
  • Per-child-account template overrides
  • Works for both auto-responder and AI reply emails
  • Security validated — no <script> tags or inline event handlers
  • Falls back to default template automatically when disabled

February 27, 2026

Overage Billing

PRO

Never miss a form submission again! Pro and Advanced users can now enable overage billing to keep receiving form submissions even after exceeding their monthly email quota. Pay only for what you use, billed at the end of each period.

  • Opt-in overage billing per account — disabled by default
  • Pro plan: $1.00 per 1,000 extra emails · Advanced plan: $0.50 per 1,000
  • Metered usage reported to Stripe and billed at end of billing period
  • Quota warning emails at 80% and 90% of monthly limit
  • 7-day grace period if an overage invoice payment fails
  • Automatic email notifications for billing events (overage started, payment failed, restored)
  • Overage usage visible in account settings with estimated cost

February 22, 2026

Consolidated Branding Settings

NEWPRO

All branding controls in one place! The new Branding settings page combines email branding removal and custom email domain configuration into a single, easy-to-find location.

  • New unified Branding page under Settings
  • Remove email branding and configure custom email domains from one place
  • Existing custom email domain links redirect automatically

February 7, 2026

Remove Email Branding

PRO

Clean, professional notification emails! Pro and Advanced users can now remove Static Forms branding from form submission notification emails for a fully white-labeled experience.

  • Remove header logo, footer, and copyright text from notification emails
  • Default subject line changes from "Static Form - New Form Submission" to "New Form Submission"
  • Opt-in setting available in Branding settings
  • Applies to all child accounts under the parent plan automatically
  • Custom subject lines via form data are unaffected

February 7, 2026

Domain Restriction

NEWPRO

Enhanced security with domain whitelisting! Pro and Advanced users can now restrict form submissions to specific approved domains, preventing unauthorized use of your forms on untrusted websites.

  • Whitelist up to 20 domains per account
  • Automatic subdomain support (e.g., adding "example.com" allows "app.example.com")
  • Optional localhost bypass toggle for local development
  • Independent settings for each child account (not inherited from parent)
  • Clear error messages when submissions are rejected from unauthorized domains
  • Checks Origin and Referer headers automatically

January 6, 2026 • Learn more →

Budget-Friendly AI Models

NEWPRO

Cost-effective AI model options now highlighted! We've identified and marked budget-friendly models to help you save on AI reply costs while maintaining quality responses.

  • GPT-4o Mini: Removed from legacy status - cheapest option at $0.15/$0.60 per 1M tokens
  • GPT-5 Mini: Marked as budget option - cost-efficient at $0.25/$2.00 per 1M tokens
  • Budget models now clearly labeled with "(Budget)" indicator in model dropdowns
  • Visual "Budget" badge displayed in model info cards for easy identification
  • Budget-friendly indicator shown in child account settings
  • Default model remains GPT-4o Mini for new configurations

January 31, 2026

CC Email Recipients

NEWPRO

Pro users can now configure up to 5 CC email addresses per account to receive copies of form submissions. Perfect for teams that need multiple people to receive form submissions simultaneously.

  • Configure CC emails for parent and child accounts separately
  • Up to 5 CC recipients per account
  • Automatic bounce protection for CC addresses
  • CC emails count toward monthly email usage

January 1, 2026

AI-Powered Auto-Reply

NEWPROFEATURED

Revolutionary AI-powered responses to form submissions! Connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI API key to generate intelligent, contextual replies based on your custom knowledge base. Perfect for customer support, lead qualification, and automated engagement.

  • Upload your knowledge base (text, TXT, or MD files)
  • Support for OpenAI GPT-4, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini
  • Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) - you control costs
  • Smart fallback to static auto-responder on errors
  • Rate limiting and usage tracking
  • Configurable field exclusion for privacy
  • Detailed logs with token usage and costs

December 28, 2025 • Learn more →

Latest AI Models Support

NEWPRO

AI Reply now supports the latest and most powerful AI models! Updated to include the newest models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google with improved performance and capabilities.

  • OpenAI GPT-5 Series: GPT-5.2 (latest flagship for coding), GPT-5.2 Pro (maximum intelligence), GPT-5 Mini (cost-efficient)
  • Anthropic Claude 4.5: Opus 4.5 (most capable), Sonnet 4.5 (best for coding)
  • Google Gemini: Gemini 3 Flash & Pro (latest), Gemini 2.5 Flash & Pro
  • Legacy models (GPT-4, Claude 3.5, Gemini 1.5) automatically hidden from dropdown but still supported
  • Warning indicator shown when using legacy models with upgrade suggestions
  • Documentation updated with links to official model pricing from each provider

December 28, 2025

Cloudflare Turnstile Support

NEW

Added support for Cloudflare Turnstile as a low-friction CAPTCHA option for paid plans.

Earlier

ALTCHA Integration

NEW

Added support for ALTCHA, a privacy-first CAPTCHA alternative. Available for Pro tier users.

Earlier

reCAPTCHA v3 Support

PRO

Added support for Google reCAPTCHA v3 (invisible) for Pro tier users.

Earlier

Webhooks

PRO

Introduced webhook support for real-time form submission notifications. Available for Pro tier.

Earlier

File Uploads

PRO

Added file upload support with 5MB per file limit. Supports documents and images.

Earlier

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