Collect data, accept files, and manage leads in an AI-powered system built with AI that you customize to fit your client onboarding.




Customize a client intake forms tool that looks sleek out of the box. Add only the form fields you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.





Connect your intake forms to Airtable, Google Sheets, or other tools—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for your business processes.
Give each client and teammate the right views and access. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions for your intake submissions in minutes.
Softr forms are mobile-ready by default. Let clients submit intake forms from their phone or tablet in a sleek, mobile-friendly interface.
Softr forms are mobile-ready by default. Let clients submit intake forms from their phone or tablet in a sleek, mobile-friendly interface.
Build native automations to handle confirmation emails, internal status updates, and Slack notifications whenever a new client form is submitted.
Provide separate logins for different clients or departments, creating personalized portals to manage their own specific intake status.
Apply rules for different team members. Customize who can view, edit, or approve intake submissions at the most granular level.
Protect sensitive client intake information with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, ensuring all uploaded files and data remains encrypted and safe.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Generate your intake system in minutes with AI—no manual configuration or complex design needed.

Add features like file uploads, internal status trackers, or client portals as your team's needs evolve.

Start with intake forms, then add dashboards, CRMs, or client portals—all in one place with no extra tools.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




Client intake forms are professional, digital documents used to collect essential information from new clients during the onboarding process. They act as a secure gateway for gathering contact details, project requirements, legal consents, and historical data. By centralizing this information, you eliminate the friction of back-and-forth emails and messy PDF attachments, ensuring a smooth first impression for your clients and an organized workflow for your team.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it easy to create client intake forms that fit your specific onboarding process. You can describe your data collection needs to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your intake database, submission pages, and confirmation logic—all fully connected and secure.
You don't need to code anything. You can start by generating with AI, using a pre-built template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native database built into the platform, or you can sync your form submissions directly to external tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot. You have full control to adjust the form layout visually, apply conditional logic to fields, and brand the experience to match your company’s aesthetic. It’s quick to launch and flexible enough to scale as your client volume grows.
You can include a wide range of features in your client intake forms to automate the way you qualify and onboard leads. A high-converting intake app usually mixes functional data entry with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Database AI Agents to automatically summarize new client bios or perform sentiment analysis on open-ended project descriptions as they are submitted.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build custom UI elements—like an interactive industry selector or a dynamic pricing calculator—using the AI Code block to "vibe code" the exact logic you need.
- Softr Workflows – Create native automations, such as sending an instant Slack alert to your sales team or an automated welcome email to the client once a form is submitted.
- User Portals & Logins – Allow returning clients to log in and see their previously submitted forms or update their profile information securely.
- Forms & Data Collection – Use advanced fields like multi-file uploads for IDs, electronic signature captures, and conditional logic that shows different questions based on previous answers.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize intake trends, such as lead sources or monthly onboarding volume, with real-time charts.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – View all your incoming leads in a searchable table or move them through a kanban board as they progress through onboarding.
Everything is built using Softr’s drag-and-drop blocks, so you can create these features without writing code.
Vibe coding is all about moving fast and using AI to build the exact intake experience you need. You can "vibe code" client intake forms in Softr by simply describing your requirements—like the types of data you need to collect and the automation you want to trigger—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready application to capture that data on a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that generate raw code that might break, Softr handles the "boring 80%"—like form validation, secure data storage, and user authentication—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the maintenance headaches of managing raw code. You describe your intake process, Softr builds it, and it’s ready for your clients to fill out instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple intake forms for different departments or service packages within a single app. Each prospective client only sees the specific form or questionnaire assigned to them, or you can use internal roles to let your team manage all submissions in one central dashboard. This is ideal for multi-disciplinary agencies or firms with diverse service offerings.
Yes, you can. You don't need an existing CRM or spreadsheet to start building client intake forms with Softr. If you are starting fresh, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and handles all your form submissions and lead records natively.
However, if you already store client data in tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, or Notion, you can connect those as your backend. You can also use the REST API connector to push intake data to other third-party software. Either way, you have full control over the structure and visibility of your client information.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for your client intake forms. It is built explicitly for business applications, offering high performance for form submissions and instant automation triggers directly within the platform.
If you prefer to keep your data in an existing tool, Softr connects to 17+ external sources including Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, SmartSuite, and BigQuery. You can even connect multiple sources to one app—for example, your intake form could save lead data to Softr Databases while simultaneously updating a marketing contact list in HubSpot. Most sources support real-time sync, ensuring your records stay updated automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how prospects experience your client intake forms. You can customize the multi-step layout, field visibility, and success messages to match your onboarding workflow. Each form block can be restricted or personalized based on the user's login status, ensuring they only see the questions relevant to their specific service inquiry.
You can also set up different user roles, such as "Prospect," "Account Manager," or "Admin," and define exactly what each role can see or edit. For example, a client can only view their own submitted forms, while an internal manager can review and grade every submission. This helps keep your intake process organized, secure, and highly tailored to each specific user journey.
Yes, you can fully white-label your client intake forms in Softr. You can use your own logo, brand colors, custom typography, and a custom domain (like intake.yourcompany.com) so the transition from your website to the form feels seamless. You can also remove all Softr branding, ensuring your clients see a professional, cohesive brand identity from the very first interaction.
Yes, you can. Softr provides extensive flexibility to control the design of your intake forms. You can adjust field spacing, button styles, and page layouts to ensure a frictionless user experience. You can organize long questionnaires into multi-step forms and decide exactly how the submitted data is displayed back to your team.
To build your intake app, you can use various functional blocks:
- Form blocks – with file uploads, dropdowns, and checkboxes for data collection
- Table blocks – to let your team review client submissions in a structured list
- Detail View – to see a deep-dive of a single client's profile after they have submitted their data
- Charts – to track conversion rates or lead volume over time
- Kanban blocks – to move clients through different stages of the intake funnel
If you need to change your questions or layout later, it's easy to make updates in the visual builder without breaking your existing data.
Softr is built with enterprise-grade security. All intake data is encrypted in transit and at rest, ensuring that sensitive client information remains private. You have granular control over data access through role-based permissions, visibility rules, and global restrictions, which prevent unauthorized users from seeing client submissions.
For apps using Softr Databases, data is stored in a secure environment with SOC 2 Type II compliance and hosting in Europe (Germany). If you connect to external sources like Airtable or SQL, Softr displays the data securely in real time based on your settings without storing a duplicate copy. This keeps you in full control of your data compliance and security standards.
It is fully production-ready. While many AI tools merely "vibe code" simple front-ends that lack backend security, Softr builds your client intake forms on a stable, business-grade foundation.
We handle the complex infrastructure like secure data submission, hosting, and user permissions natively. This eliminates the "Day Two" problem: you get the speed of AI generation with the reliability of a professional software stack. Your form is secure, searchable, and ready to handle real client submissions from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. Unlike simple form builders that only collect data or traditional no-code tools that require complex setups, Softr’s AI Co-Builder creates entire data systems and user portals on top of secure infrastructure.
The key advantage is the hybrid approach: use AI to generate the database schema and form pages in seconds, then use the visual drag-and-drop editor to refine the design. You get the speed of AI with the reliability of built-in business features like authentication and granular data roles. It's designed for teams who need more than just a form—they need a professional onboarding system.
Yes. Softr supports powerful native workflows and integrations to connect your intake process with the rest of your business. You can use Softr Workflows to trigger actions when a form is submitted, such as processing a payment via Stripe or creating a support ticket. Softr also supports webhooks and a REST API for advanced automation.
Whether you need to send client data to a CRM, trigger a welcome email sequence, or sync files to a shared drive, you can build these automated hand-offs directly into your intake app without writing any code.
Go from idea to live intake system in under an hour. Build and customize your workflow without writing code.