Client Intake Form Tools for Tarot and Astrology Readers

Jotform charges $0.034 per response on its Bronze plan. Typeform charges $0.25 per response on its Basic plan - seven times more. For a client intake form for tarot readers that collects a birth date, a focus question, and a preferred reading style, the response quality is identical. The price is not.

All prices as of mid-2026. Verify current before committing.

Comparison Table

Tool	Free Tier	Entry Paid	Responses/Month	Conditional Logic	Payment Integration	HIPAA Option
Google Forms	Yes (unlimited responses)	N/A	Unlimited	Basic	No	No
Jotform	5 forms, 100 responses	$34/month (Bronze)	1,000	Yes	Yes (Stripe/PayPal/Square)	Yes (Bronze+)
Typeform	10 responses, 10 questions	$25/month (Basic)	100	Yes	No (Basic)	No
Gravity Forms	No	$59/year (Basic)	Unlimited	Yes	Yes	No (core)

1. Google Forms

Free with any Google account. Responses pipe directly into Google Sheets - you get a live spreadsheet of every submission the moment a client hits submit, with no export step required.

No response cap on the free plan. There is no documented 10-question limit for standard use (the API developer quota is separate and doesn't affect consumer use). The main constraint is Google Forms' limited conditional logic: you can show or hide questions based on a previous answer, but the branching depth is shallow compared to Jotform or Typeform.

For esoteric practitioners: Sufficient for pre-reading intake under 100 clients/month. Collecting birth date, birth time, and a single focus question requires no paid tool.

Limits: No built-in payment collection, no branded styling, no HIPAA compliance if you collect health-adjacent information.

Source: developers.google.com/workspace/forms/api/limits (official).

2. Jotform

The most cost-efficient option once you need conditional logic or volume above 100 responses/month.

- Starter (free): 5 forms, 100 submissions/month, 100MB storage
- Bronze: $34/month (annual) - 25 forms, 1,000 submissions/month, 1GB storage, HIPAA compliance with signed BAA
- Silver: $39/month (annual) - 50 forms, 2,500 submissions/month, 10GB storage
- Gold: $99/month (annual) - unlimited forms, 10,000 submissions/month, 100GB, full HIPAA

Conditional logic is available on all plans. Payment integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Square) are also available on all plans - meaning you can collect a deposit or full reading fee directly inside an intake form.

The HIPAA point matters: If your intake asks about mental health history, medications, or health conditions in the context of spiritual counseling, Bronze's HIPAA compliance with a signed Business Associate Agreement gives you documented protection. Google Forms provides none.

Jotform has 400+ templates including client intake forms for coaches and service providers. Starting from a template reduces build time significantly.

Source: jotform.com/pricing (official); tinycommand.com/blogs/jotform-pricing-explained (2026).

3. Typeform

Typeform's one-question-at-a-time format produces higher completion rates for complex intake flows. Instead of a static page of fields, the client answers each question before seeing the next - closer to a conversation than a form.

- Free: 10 responses/month, 10 questions per form (hard limit)
- Basic: $25/month (annual) - 100 responses/month, unlimited questions, 1 user
- Plus: $50/month (annual) - 1,000 responses/month, 3 users, custom subdomain, hidden fields for source tracking
- Business: $83/month (annual) - 10,000 responses/month, Salesforce integration, priority support

Typeform enforces its response cap strictly. When the monthly limit is hit, the form stops collecting. If you have a Jotform Bronze plan and hit 1,000 responses, you're still collecting - on Typeform Basic at 100 responses, you're not.

Typeform justifies the premium for one use case: a quiz-style intake where the client discovers which reading is right for them. The conversational flow makes this feel like part of the client experience, not just a data collection step.

Cost-per-response comparison: Typeform Basic = $0.25/response. Jotform Bronze = $0.034/response. For a straightforward intake, Jotform wins on price by a significant margin.

Source: typeform.com/pricing (official); automationatlas.io/answers/typeform-pricing-explained-2026 (2026).

4. Gravity Forms

WordPress-only. If your site isn't on WordPress, stop here.

- Basic: $59/year - 1 site, all core features, official add-ons included
- Pro: $159/year - 3 sites
- Elite: $259/year - unlimited sites

The core price looks reasonable, but third-party add-ons inflate the real cost fast: GravityView (~$199/year), Gravity Flow (~$99/year), Gravity Perks Pro (~$349/year). A full implementation can reach $500+/year before you've added anything optional.

Gravity Forms is the right tool if you're already on WordPress and need deep WooCommerce integration or complex conditional logic tied to existing site data. For a simple pre-reading intake, it's overkill.

Source: gravityforms.com/pricing (official).

Which Tool to Choose

Under 100 clients/month, no payment in form: Google Forms. Zero cost, zero friction.

Need conditional logic ("if astrology reading selected, show birth time field") and under 1,000 responses/month: Jotform Bronze at $34/month.

Quiz-style discovery intake ("what reading is right for you?"): Typeform Basic or Plus. The format justifies the premium for conversion-focused intake.

WordPress site with WooCommerce: Gravity Forms Basic at $59/year, if you need the ecosystem integration.

FAQ

Does Google Forms have a question limit? The commonly cited "10 question limit" applies to the API developer quota, not consumer form building. Standard forms can have more questions. There is no documented consumer question cap.

Can I collect a deposit through an intake form? Jotform supports Stripe, PayPal, and Square on all plans including free. Typeform requires a third-party integration (Stripe via Basic+ hidden fields). Google Forms has no built-in payment collection.

Do I need HIPAA compliance for a tarot intake form? If your intake collects information about medical conditions or mental health history, HIPAA compliance reduces legal risk. Jotform Bronze includes this with a signed BAA. Standard intake forms (name, birth date, reading focus) typically don't require HIPAA-level protection.

What's the minimum for an astrology client intake form? Full name, birth date, birth time (if known), birth location, and one focus question. Google Forms handles this at zero cost.