FormRoute vs Basin.
Basin is a form backend with stored submissions, file uploads and several tiers. Custom domains and a custom email server are part of its Pro plan. FormRoute focuses on delivery: every submission is checked and emailed from your own domain, and only its result is kept.
Side by side.
Basin's figures as published on its pricing page.| Feature | FormRoute | Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Sending from your own domain | Included in the one plan, €59 a year | Pro plan, $30.62 a month billed yearly (custom domains and custom SMTP) |
| Cheapest paid plan | €59 a year | Starter, $12.50 a month billed yearly (250 submissions a month) |
| Free plan | None | 50 submissions a month, 30-day data retention |
| Volume | Up to 300 submissions an hour, one form per account | From 250 to 25,000 submissions a month, by plan |
| Stores what visitors write | No. Only the result of each submission is kept | Yes: 365 days on Starter, unlimited on higher plans |
| File uploads | No, text fields only | Yes, from 100 MB (Free) to 50 GB (Agency) of storage |
| Sending region stated | Amazon SES in Stockholm, Sweden | Not stated on the pricing page |
Basin figures from usebasin.com/pricing, checked on 15 November 2026. Prices change; check the source before you decide. FormRoute prices are in euros, Basin's in US dollars.
Which one fits?
They solve different problems.Choose Basin if
- Your form takes file uploads.
- You want submissions stored and searchable for a year or more.
- You want a free plan to start with.
Choose FormRoute if
- You want your own sending domain on the only plan, for €59 a year.
- You'd rather a third party never stored what your visitors write.
- Your forms are text: contact, quote and booking requests.