--- title: Paperform Blog | Paperform description: Helpful guides, inspiring stories, and product updates from Paperform. url: "https://paperform.com/blog" type: static generatedAt: "2026-10-12T00:05:00.073Z" --- # The Formula. Real-life stories, trends, and strategies to help you grow your business. [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [Trusting AI is the new bottleneck](/blog/trusting-ai-new-bottleneck/) You can generate a million lines of code in a day now, but working out whether any of it is right has become the expensive part. [Dean McPherson](/blog/authors/dean-mcpherson/1/) ### Get the newsletter Like what you see? Get notified when we publish new articles. 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You're buildi... [Diony McPherson](/blog/authors/diony-mcpherson/1/) [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [Your workspaces now work across Paperform, Papersign, and Stepper](/blog/unified-workspaces/) Workspaces are now shared across Paperform, Papersign, and Stepper, so your forms, documents, and wo... [Dean McPherson](/blog/authors/dean-mcpherson/1/) [design](/blog/c/design/1/) [5 Client Onboarding Mistakes That Cause Scope Creep for Freelance Graphic Designers](/blog/client-onboarding-scope-creep/) Scope creep starts before the first design file opens. Learn the five client onboarding mistakes fre... [RJ van Beek](/blog/authors/rj-vanbeek/1/) [productivity](/blog/c/productivity/1/) [4 Ways Admin Fatigue Kills Your Freelance Profit](/blog/admin-fatigue/) Freelance admin never shows up as a line item on an invoice, but it's still costing you billable hou... [RJ van Beek](/blog/authors/rj-vanbeek/1/) [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [Product retro: May 2025 to June 2026](/blog/product-retro-2025-2026/) The most consequential year in Paperform's history. We launched Stepper, our AI-native workflow auto... [Diony McPherson](/blog/authors/diony-mcpherson/1/) [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [Paperform Named a 2026 G2 Best Software Award Winner](/blog/paperform-wins-g2-best-software-award/) Paperform has been recognized as a 2026 G2 Best Software Award winner! It is an honour we are deeply... [Diony McPherson](/blog/authors/diony-mcpherson/1/) [Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) [6 Best WordPress Form Builder Plugins in 2026](/blog/wordpress-form-builder-plugins/) This guide compares the best WordPress form builder plugins, plus how Paperform lets you add a form ... [Lee Nathan](/blog/authors/lee/1/) [eSignatures](/blog/c/esignatures/1/) [15 best DocuSign alternatives in 2026](/blog/docusign-alternatives/) Explore the top 15 DocuSign alternatives of 2026 for secure, easy-to-use eSignature solutions. Find ... [Max Delaney](/blog/authors/max/1/) Form Tutorials [Form Tutorials](/blog/c/tutorials/1/) [How Smart, Conditional Forms Turn Your Website into a Sales Engine](/blog/smart-forms-for-sales-website/) Paperform's conditional logic turns a static web form into a smart form that adapts to each visitor,... [Kat Boogaard](/blog/authors/kat/1/) [Form Tutorials](/blog/c/tutorials/1/) [How to add an electronic signature in Microsoft Word (5 easy steps)](/blog/how-to-sign-a-document-in-word/) We'll walk you through how to sign a Word doc—and offer a much better alternative. [Jack Delaney](/blog/authors/jack/1/) [HR & Hiring](/blog/c/hiring/1/) [6 Employee Reviews Templates to Help You Manage Reviews](/blog/performance-review-template/) Explore easy tips for better employee reviews and see how Paperform can make the whole process a bre... [Paperform](/blog/authors/paperform/1/) [See all Form Tutorials](/blog/c/tutorials/1/) Comparisons & Alternatives [Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) [6 Best WordPress Form Builder Plugins in 2026](/blog/wordpress-form-builder-plugins/) This guide compares the best WordPress form builder plugins, plus how Paperform lets you add a form ... [Lee Nathan](/blog/authors/lee/1/) [Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) [Best Online Form Builders in 2026](/blog/best-online-form-builders/) Here is the ultimate list of online form builders, what they do best, their pricing, and examples to... [Dean McPherson](/blog/authors/dean-mcpherson/1/) [Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) [15 best software tools for teachers in 2026](/blog/software-for-teachers/) Looking for the best teacher software for your classroom? From making worksheets or quizzes to gamif... [Eliza Frakes](/blog/authors/eliza/1/) [See all Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) Integrations & Automation [Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) [16 best workflow apps in 2026 for a more efficient team](/blog/workflow-apps/) Learn how to boost productivity and automate processes with this essential guide to the 16 top workf... [Rebecca Noori](/blog/authors/rebecca-noori/1/) [Integrations & Automation](/blog/c/automation/1/) [The 7 Best Notion Integrations in 2026](/blog/notion-integrations/) These Notion integrations help you automate everyday processes by syncing data between your favourit... [Rebecca Noori](/blog/authors/rebecca-noori/1/) [Integrations & Automation](/blog/c/automation/1/) [Level up your automation with Paperform and Make](/blog/make-visual-workflows/) Unleash the power of visual workflows with Paperform and Make. Streamline tasks, innovate, and grow ... [Kayleigh Berry](/blog/authors/kayleigh/1/) [See all Integrations & Automation](/blog/c/automation/1/) HR & Hiring [HR & Hiring](/blog/c/hiring/1/) [Employee Development Plan Template: A 5-Step Framework You Can Build in Paperform](/blog/employee-development-plan/) Paperform shows you how to build an employee development plan as a working form and template, not a ... [Jack Delaney](/blog/authors/jack/1/) [HR & Hiring](/blog/c/hiring/1/) [6 Employee Reviews Templates to Help You Manage Reviews](/blog/performance-review-template/) Explore easy tips for better employee reviews and see how Paperform can make the whole process a bre... [Paperform](/blog/authors/paperform/1/) [HR & Hiring](/blog/c/hiring/1/) [Streamline Hiring, Onboarding & Employee Retention with these Form Templates](/blog/onboarding-form/) These employee onboarding templates can help you get a head start for a smooth hiring process. [Eliza Frakes](/blog/authors/eliza/1/) [See all HR & Hiring](/blog/c/hiring/1/) Marketing & Lead Gen [Marketing & Lead Gen](/blog/c/marketing/1/) [4 ways to run your own sales this Black Friday with Paperform](/blog/paperform-black-friday-tips/) Use these features to add discounts to your Paperform products and take part in the Black Friday fun... [Jack Delaney](/blog/authors/jack/1/) [Integrations & Automation](/blog/c/automation/1/) [6 ways to automate lead management with Paperform and Zapier](/blog/automate-zapier-paperform/) Discover how to use these Paperform and Zapier integrations to automate repetitive tasks. [Jack Delaney](/blog/authors/jack/1/) [Marketing & Lead Gen](/blog/c/marketing/1/) [How to set up UTM tracking on your Paperforms](/blog/utm-tracking/) Capturing UTM Parameters in your Paperforms is a great way to improve your marketing campaigns. Let'... [Aaron Beashel](/blog/authors/aaron/1/) [See all Marketing & Lead Gen](/blog/c/marketing/1/) Ecommerce & Payments [Ecommerce & Payments](/blog/c/ecommerce/1/) [How to add a form to a Shopify store](/blog/shopify-forms/) Wondering how to add forms to your Shopify store? Let us show you. [Eliza Frakes](/blog/authors/eliza/1/) [Ecommerce & Payments](/blog/c/ecommerce/1/) [How to Validate a Branded Dropshipping or Ecommerce Idea Before You Build a Store](/blog/branded-dropshipping/) Before you set up Shopify or WooCommerce, test whether your dropshipping or ecommerce idea will actu... [Melissa Sepp](/blog/authors/melissa/1/) [Ecommerce & Payments](/blog/c/ecommerce/1/) [Stripe vs. Square vs. PayPal: which payment processor is best for your business?](/blog/stripe-vs-square-vs-paypal/) Deciding on a payment processor? We’ve researched the nitty-gritty details of Stripe, Square, and Pa... [Eliza Frakes](/blog/authors/eliza/1/) Surveys & Data Collection [Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) [In-depth Review: Google Forms vs. Surveymonkey vs. Paperform](/blog/google-forms-vs-surveymonkey/) How do Google Forms and SurveyMonkey compare to Paperform? We've gone through the features of all th... [Paperform](/blog/authors/paperform/1/) [Comparisons & Alternatives](/blog/c/software/1/) [17 best SurveyMonkey alternatives to explore in 2026](/blog/surveymonkey-alternatives/) Looking for a SurveyMonkey alternative? Paperform rounds up 17 survey and form tools worth consideri... [Max Delaney](/blog/authors/max/1/) [Surveys & Data Collection](/blog/c/surveys/1/) [Data collection methods: Types and examples](/blog/data-collection-methods/) In this article we will explore the process of gathering data, and how each method of data collectio... [Max Delaney](/blog/authors/max/1/) [See all Surveys & Data Collection](/blog/c/surveys/1/) Small Business Tips [productivity](/blog/c/productivity/1/) [4 Ways Admin Fatigue Kills Your Freelance Profit](/blog/admin-fatigue/) Freelance admin never shows up as a line item on an invoice, but it's still costing you billable hou... [RJ van Beek](/blog/authors/rj-vanbeek/1/) [Small Business Tips](/blog/c/small-business-tips/1/) [How to Start an Online Bakery: A Step-by-Step Guide](/blog/how-to-start-online-bakery/) Paperform helps home bakers build the ordering and payment system for their business. This guide wal... [Paperform](/blog/authors/paperform/1/) [Small Business Tips](/blog/c/small-business-tips/1/) [Begin with a bang: 5 tips for unforgettable client onboarding](/blog/client-onboarding/) Client onboarding is a crucial time in client relationships—but it’s also a fragile one. Here are fi... [Kat Boogaard](/blog/authors/kat/1/) [See all Small Business Tips](/blog/c/small-business-tips/1/) Inside Paperform [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [Trusting AI is the new bottleneck](/blog/trusting-ai-new-bottleneck/) You can generate a million lines of code in a day now, but working out whether any of it is right ha... [Dean McPherson](/blog/authors/dean-mcpherson/1/) [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [AI Didn't Close the Capability Gap. It Widened It.](/blog/ai-didnt-close-the-gap/) If you don't meet people where they actually are, you're not building for most people. You're buildi... [Diony McPherson](/blog/authors/diony-mcpherson/1/) [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [Your workspaces now work across Paperform, Papersign, and Stepper](/blog/unified-workspaces/) Workspaces are now shared across Paperform, Papersign, and Stepper, so your forms, documents, and wo... [Dean McPherson](/blog/authors/dean-mcpherson/1/) [See all Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) Product [Inside Paperform](/blog/c/inside-paperform/1/) [Your workspaces now work across Paperform, Papersign, and Stepper](/blog/unified-workspaces/) Workspaces are now shared across Paperform, Papersign, and Stepper, so your forms, documents, and wo... [Dean McPherson](/blog/authors/dean-mcpherson/1/) [Integrations & Automation](/blog/c/automation/1/) [How to send Paperform responses to Google Sheets](/blog/add-paperform-responses-to-google-sheets/) Want to learn how to add Paperform responses to Google Sheets automatically? This step-by-step guide... [Jack Delaney](/blog/authors/jack/1/) [Product](/blog/c/product/1/) [Introducing the 'Neo' Matrix Field](/blog/new-matrix-field/) It's time to enter the Matrix with our long-awaited Matrix question field, which gives you a way to ... [Paperform](/blog/authors/paperform/1/) [See all Product](/blog/c/product/1/) Papersign [Papersign](/blog/c/papersign/1/) [Introducing the Papersign Referral Program: Share the Love, Earn Rewards](/blog/papersign-referral-program-announcement/) Paperform's referral program has been extended to Papersign! Give your friends 10% off Papersign and... [Dean McPherson](/blog/authors/dean-mcpherson/1/) [Papersign](/blog/c/papersign/1/) [Electronic signatures for beginners: 12 answers to your FAQs](/blog/esignature-faqs/) We answer common FAQs on eSignatures and Papersign. [Paperform](/blog/authors/paperform/1/) [Papersign](/blog/c/papersign/1/) [The 8 best eSignature apps in 2026](/blog/best-esignature-apps/) When you need a way to e-sign documents, there’s no shortage of options. Here are the need-to-know d... [Kat Boogaard](/blog/authors/kat/1/) [See all Papersign](/blog/c/papersign/1/)