How to create a form in Notion
Learn how to build a native form in Notion, customize its questions, and share it to collect responses directly into a database.
Quick answer
To create a form in Notion, open any page and type /form, then select Form from the menu. Notion generates a connected database where each question maps to a property. Customize the fields, set a title and description, then share the form's link. By default only members of your workspace can fill it out; set Who can fill out to Anyone on the web with link so people without a Notion account can submit.
Steps at a glance
- Open a page and type /form to insert the Form block
- Add and customize questions as database properties
- Set a form title, description, and optional cover image
- Optionally customize the submit screen (Plus plan feature)
- Share the form link with internal or external respondents
- Review incoming responses inside the connected database
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Summary
Notion's built-in Form feature turns any page into a data-collection tool that saves every response straight into a linked database. Because the form and its data live in the same workspace, you can filter, sort, and act on responses without exporting anything to a separate app.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open a page for your form
Go to an existing page or create a new one where you want the form to live. If you need a fresh page first, see how to create a page in Notion, then click into the body where you want the form block to appear.
Step 2
Insert the Form block
Type /form and select Form from the slash command menu. Notion automatically creates a new connected database behind the scenes, so every question you add becomes a property in that database.
Step 3
Add and configure your questions
Click the + button below the last question to add a field, choosing a type like Text, Email, Date, or Multiple choice. Each question type mirrors a Notion database property, so you can later filter or group responses the same way you would with any database — the same underlying structure used in a guide to create a database.
Step 4
Customize the form's appearance
Click the form title to rename it and add a description explaining what you're collecting. Optionally add a cover image or icon so the form matches your brand or event, similar to how you'd add visuals when you add blocks to a page.
Step 5
Set the confirmation message
Click the sliders icon next to Preview to open Form settings, then choose Submit screen to change what respondents see after submitting. Submit screen is a Plus plan feature, so on the free plan respondents see the default confirmation.
Step 6
Share the form link
Click Share form next to Preview, then choose Copy form link. Under Who can fill out, pick Anyone on the web with link to let people without a Notion account respond, or leave the default so only workspace members can.
Step 7
Review and manage responses
Every submission appears as a new row in the connected database. Click the Responses tab next to Form builder to sort, filter, or convert responses into tasks, and add teammates as needed using the steps to add members to your workspace.
Why this matters
You need to collect RSVPs, intake requests, or feedback but don't want responses scattered across email or a separate form tool. Building a Notion form keeps every answer inside a database you already use, so you can sort, filter, and turn responses into action items instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Do respondents need a Notion account to fill out a form?
No, but you have to allow it. New forms default to Anyone at your workspace with link. Open Share form, set Who can fill out to Anyone on the web with link, and anyone with the link can submit without a Notion account.
Is the Forms feature available on Notion's free plan?
Yes. You can create, share, and collect responses with forms on the free plan. Customizing the submit screen is a Plus plan feature.
Can I edit a form after people start submitting responses?
Yes. You can add, rename, or reorder questions in Form builder at any time, and each question stays linked to a property in the responses database.
Where do form responses actually get stored?
Each form is connected to a Notion database created automatically when you build the form. Responses appear as new rows in that database, alongside any other data you manage there.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to create a database in NotionLearn how to build a Notion database from scratch, add properties, choose views, and organize information into structured, linkable pages.
How to share a Notion pageLearn how to share a Notion page with teammates, set permission levels, copy a link, or publish it publicly on the web.
How to add members to a Notion workspaceLearn how to invite new members to your Notion workspace by email, assign permission levels, and manage collaborator access.
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