Newsletter Signup Form

A lightweight newsletter signup form. Collects name, email, and explicit consent without requiring a mailing list service. FormWit stores the submissions so you can export them or review in the dashboard. Perfect for early-stage projects that need to collect signups before committing to a full email marketing platform.

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HTML

<form action="https://app.formwit.com/api/s/YOUR_FORM_ID" method="POST"
  style="max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif">
  <h2 style="margin:0 0 4px;font-size:22px;font-weight:700">Stay in the loop</h2>
  <p style="margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;color:#6b7280">Get updates and tips delivered to your inbox.</p>

  <div style="margin-bottom:14px">
    <label for="name" style="display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px">First Name</label>
    <input type="text" id="name" name="name" placeholder="Jane"
      style="width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius:8px;font-size:16px;box-sizing:border-box" />
  </div>

  <div style="margin-bottom:14px">
    <label for="email" style="display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px">Email</label>
    <input type="email" id="email" name="email" required placeholder="jane@example.com"
      style="width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius:8px;font-size:16px;box-sizing:border-box" />
  </div>

  <div style="margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px">
    <input type="checkbox" id="consent" name="consent" value="yes" required
      style="margin-top:3px;width:16px;height:16px" />
    <label for="consent" style="font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;line-height:1.4">
      I agree to receive email updates. Unsubscribe anytime.
    </label>
  </div>

  <input type="text" name="_gotcha" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />

  <button type="submit"
    style="width:100%;padding:12px;background:#4f46e5;color:white;border:none;border-radius:8px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer">
    Subscribe
  </button>
</form>

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Use cases

Blog or content site collecting email subscribers
Pre-launch landing pages building a waitlist
Side projects not ready for a full email platform
Embedded signup forms in website footers or sidebars

Customization tips

Remove the name field to make it an email-only form for higher conversion
Change the heading and description text to match your newsletter topic
Add a hidden field for the signup source: <input type="hidden" name="source" value="homepage" />
Change the button color and text to match your brand

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this as a waitlist form?

Yes. Change the heading to "Join the waitlist" and the button to "Join". FormWit collects and stores all submissions so you can export the email list when ready.

Does FormWit send the actual newsletter emails?

No. FormWit collects the submissions and notifies you. To send newsletters, export your subscriber list to a service like Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or Resend.

Is the consent checkbox required for GDPR?

Explicit consent is a best practice for collecting emails, especially under GDPR. This template includes a required checkbox to capture consent.

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