Forms

Capture leads while they’re still interested

Your sign-up form is often the first interaction someone has with your brand — make it count. A valuable lead magnet and an on-brand form turn interested visitors into leads you own.

No credit card needed
Live preview
Get the free guide
Join the list — one email a week, no fluff.
Subscribe
Form views Last 7 days
Total Views
273
Total Submissions
48
312
subscribers from this form
yours to keep — no algorithm between you and them

What you get

  • Lead-magnet opt-ins that grow your owned audience
  • Embed anywhere — your site, a landing page, link in bio
  • No leaks in your funnel
  • Tag and segment subscribers the moment they join

Attention you do not capture is attention you rent

A post that does well, a podcast appearance, a talk that lands: each one sends a wave of interested people to your website or profile. If all they can do there is read and leave, the wave passes and you are back to zero. A social following can be throttled by an algorithm tomorrow. An email list is yours. A Maildesk form gives that wave somewhere to go. Offer something genuinely useful, such as a checklist, a short email course or a pricing guide, and the people who were merely curious become subscribers you can talk to on your own terms.

How forms work in Maildesk

Build a form in minutes: choose the fields you need, match the colours and corner radius to your brand, and write the headline and button text. Embed it on your website with a snippet, use it on a landing page, or share the hosted link from your bio or a QR code on a slide. Every form can apply a tag automatically, so someone who signs up for "the discovery call prep guide" is tagged that way the moment they join. That tag can then trigger a welcome sequence, feed a segment, and tell you later which lead magnet actually produces clients.

What makes Maildesk forms different

Maildesk forms are built to be the first step of a journey rather than a standalone widget. Because tags, sequences and automations live in the same product, a new sign-up can receive their lead magnet, enter a nurture sequence, and appear in the right segment without a single integration. There are no leaks between tools, no subscriber stuck in a form service waiting for a sync, and nothing for your VA to copy by hand.

Guides for forms

Step-by-step walkthroughs from the Maildesk team.

Audience

Create an Embedded Signup Form

Build a branded signup form, embed it on your website, and automatically tag everyone who subscribes.

 Audience

Organize Subscribers with Tags

Tags are how you segment your audience in Maildesk — learn how to create them, apply them, and use them to target campaigns and trigger automations.

 Automation

Create a Welcome Sequence (End-to-End Recipe)

The complete recipe: a tag, a sequence, a signup form, and an automation working together to welcome every new subscriber automatically.

Related reading

Forms FAQs

Can I embed a Maildesk form on any website?
Yes. Each form comes with an embed snippet that works on WordPress, Squarespace, Webflow, Kajabi and most other site builders, plus a hosted link you can share anywhere a snippet cannot go, such as a social bio or a slide.
Does the form deliver my lead magnet automatically?
Yes. Attach a tag to the form, then create a welcome sequence triggered by that tag whose first email contains the download link. New subscribers receive the lead magnet within seconds of signing up, every time.
Can I have more than one form?
The Free plan includes one form. Starter and Growth plans include unlimited forms, so you can run a different form and tag for each lead magnet, page or event and see which ones bring in clients.
Do forms use double opt-in?
Yes. New subscribers confirm their address from their inbox, and only confirmed contacts are enrolled in sequences. That keeps your list clean, protects your sender reputation, and means the people in your automations actually want to hear from you.

Explore more features

Campaigns

Stay top-of-mind so clients remember you when they’re ready to buy.

Automations

Welcome and nurture sequences that sell while you sleep — no Zapier required.

Advanced Segmentation

Send the right message to the right people, so more replies become bookings.

Real-time Analytics

See what’s working so you can book more of the list you already have.

Subscriber Management

Keep your list clean and ready to book, without the busywork.

Developer API

Connect your booking tools and the rest of your stack with a robust API.
See all features