Signup form basics in Zoho Campaigns - Online Help | Zoho Campaigns

Signup Forms – Overview

Introduction to signup forms 

A signup form is a digital interface such as a webpage, popup, or form input designed to gather information from people interested in joining a service, subscribing to a newsletter, or accessing a platform. It usually collects details like names and email addresses, enabling businesses to create contact databases.

Signup form basics in Zoho Campaigns

Let's learn the basics of signup forms below.

Where do I access this? 

Navigate to the Contacts module and select Signup Forms to start creating intuitive forms.

Why signup forms? 

To convert visitors to your website to contacts so you can send them email campaigns to market your product.

What does a signup form contain? 

Mainly, a signup form will have a Name and an Email Address fields. You can also include fields like First Name, Last Name, Company Name, and Phone Number when creating a signup form in Zoho Campaigns.

What are the types of signup forms?  

In Zoho Campaigns, you can create:
  • Embedded Forms
  • Pop-up Forms
Embedded forms are further classified into:
  • Compact Forms
  • Banner Forms
  • Long Forms
Pop-up Forms are of two types:
  • Standard Pop-up
  • Blanked Pop-up

Simple use case 

Suppose you’re hosting a webinar to showcase your latest product and want an easy way for interested participants to register. Instead of collecting details manually, you can place a signup form on your landing page to capture their names, email addresses, and other relevant information. As soon as someone submits the form, their details are automatically added to your contact database in Zoho Campaigns.

This allows you to maintain accurate records, understand who has expressed interest in your business, and keep your contact data organized from the very first interaction. Signup forms offer a structured and efficient way to grow your contact database while reducing manual effort.

What you'll learn about signup forms 

Below are the help links about signup forms in Zoho Campaigns:
  • Choosing a Form Template: How to create a signup form by choosing the desired type of form. The types of signup forms available in Zoho Campaigns.
  • Pop-up Forms: The types of pop-up forms and where to use them.
  • Customizing the Form: How to customize the signup form such as adding fields, changing the layout, and including special elements using the built-in customization options.
  • Associating lists and topics: How you can associate signup forms to lists and topics.
  • Setting up thank you page and response mails: What action to do after a contact signs up via the form can be decided by setting up a thank you page and/or sending response emails.
  • Publishing your forms: How to publish your form so they can go live in your website.
  • Automation actions: What kind of automation actions can be performed using signup forms.
  • Reports on signup forms: How to view reports to understand the performance of your signup forms.