How to create a cost calculation form for products

When a person visits a website, they want to understand how much their order will cost. But if you have individual services or products with different parameters, you won't be able to show the exact price right away. This is where the cost calculation form helps.

This is not an online calculator, but a simple form where the client selects the necessary characteristics: dimensions, type of material, additional options, and sends them to the manager for accurate calculation.

This form solves several problems at once.:

  • Simplifies communication. The client does not call or write manually, but simply fills in the fields.
  • Collects correct data. The manager does not need to specify the details.
  • Increases the conversion rate. It is easier to fill out the form than to submit an application in free form.
  • Improves SEO. Interacting with the form increases user engagement on the page.

How to make such a form yourself

Theoretically, the calculation form can be assembled manually. You open an HTML editor, specify the fields, and connect a handler that will receive the data and send it to the mail or CRM. You can install a plugin in a CMS like WordPress, and embed a code or widget on Tilda.

It looks simple, but it really isn't.

Any form is not just a visual field. It should work error-free, process data correctly, check the content, be spam-proof, and look comfortable on your phone. To do this, you need a frontend developer who will compare the layout and write the logic. Then you will need a backend specialist so that the data goes where it is needed: to e-mail, CRM, Telegram or Google Tables.

After that, the designer will check that the form does not "float" on mobile devices, and the SEO specialist will ask you to add markup and analytics counters. As a result, a simple form turns into a mini-project: you need to write a technical specification, test the adaptive, check how it works on different browsers.

Even if everything works, it's not the end. Any website update may disrupt the operation of the form. You add a new field and call the programmer again. Change the text of the button, edit the code again. Adding integration with Telegram, you need a token and a server handler. Every change becomes a task, and every test becomes an expense.

That's why even experienced marketers try to avoid self-written solutions. When you create a form manually, you assume the functions of a developer, integrator, and tester at the same time. It's long, expensive, and inconvenient to maintain.

With QForm, you create a form without a code in 10-15 minutes. You are working in the visual designer, where you can see how the form will look on the site.

How to create a cost calculation form in QForm

Step 1. Create the form

To add a new form, open the Spaces page. There are two ways:

  1. In the row of the desired space, click the "+" icon in the "Forms" column and select "Create form".
  2. Or click on the name of the space, the "Forms" page will open — there click the "Create form" button.

In the pop-up window, enter a name and click "Add". After that, the design page opens, where you will work with the form.

The panel on the left displays:

  • The "Back" button returns to the list of forms.;
  • The form ID is a unique identifier.;
  • Section "Constructor" - setting up fields;
  • Section "Design" - appearance design;
  • The "Form requests" button takes you to the list of responses.

After creation, the form will appear in the table. From the menu next to its name, you can go to settings, notifications, analytics, copy the form, get a QR code, or delete it.

Step 2. Setting up the fields

The form structure is formed on the "Constructor" page. Fields are selected and configured here: text, numeric, contact, drop-down, etc.

For example, for the cost calculation form,:

  • numeric fields for sizes or quantities;
  • lists with different materials or models;
  • Yes/No switches for additional options;
  • text field for comments;
  • the phone field for feedback.

For each field, you can specify a requirement, a hint, an input format, and a length limit. All changes are saved automatically.

Step 3. Customize the design

Go to the "Design" section. Here you can customize the appearance of the form without the code: colors, background, font, margins, button style and layout.

You can choose a background (colored, transparent, or with an image), add a company logo, or change the color scheme to match the brand. If the form will be placed on top of the site, use a transparent background; if opened separately, you can add an image in the header.

Placement in one or two columns, adjustment of margins, curves and shadows is available. All changes are visible immediately, and the form is updated in real time.

Step 4. Basic Settings

Open the "Form Settings" → "Basic Settings" section. Here you can turn the form on or off, select the language and time zone, and specify the domain if necessary. In the same section, links for analytics are added and the display logic is configured after sending.

Step 5. Message after sending

The "Message after successful sending" tab sets the text that the user will see after clicking on the button.

Example:

Thanks! Your application has been successfully submitted.
We will contact you to clarify the details.

You can use variables:
[name] — the client's name,
[date] — the date of sending,
[id] is the application number.

The field supports HTML, so you can add a link, logo, or text formatting.

Step 6. Publishing the form

After setting up, go back to the list of shapes in the space.  In the "Actions" column, select the publication method.:

  • To get the link, the form will open on a separate qform.link page.
  • Get the embed code, if you have a domain specified, you will receive the HTML code for integration into the site.
  • Download a QR code to place the form on printed materials or display cases.

The form automatically adapts to the width of the block and the user's device.

Step 7. Checking and handling applications

After the publication, send a test application. All data will appear in the Applications section, where you can filter responses, export them to Excel or PDF, and analyze statistics.

If you need to make changes, just open the form in the constructor: all edits are applied immediately, without the involvement of a programmer.

Result

The cost calculation form in QForm is assembled in a matter of minutes.You create fields, choose a design, set up notifications, and get a ready-made tool that works stably and looks professional. No code, no developers, and no headaches.

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