Free WordPress plugin for contractors: request-a-quote forms, instant cost estimates, photo uploads, and a built-in lead dashboard. Pro upgrade available for…
Smart Forms for Contractors (also marketed as WP Smart Forms / Smart Forms for WordPress) is a free WordPress plugin built by TaggleFish specifically for contracting businesses — drywall, painting, remodeling, flooring, tile, and general/handyman trades. Instead of a generic contact form, it adds a request-a-quote form that captures project type, square footage, material, finish level, timeline, ZIP code, notes, and up to 5 photo uploads (JPG/PNG/GIF, 5MB each). The plugin calculates an instant ballpark cost estimate for the visitor based on project type (e.g. drywall repair $3–$5/sqft, painting $2–$3.50/sqft) without needing a separate cost-calculator plugin. Submissions flow into a lead dashboard inside the WordPress admin, where contractors can filter leads by status (New → Contacted → Quoted → Won/Lost) and timeline, with email notifications linking directly to each lead. It installs as a shortcode ([sfco_quote]) that works with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and Gutenberg. The core plugin is free forever with no credit card required and is capped at 1 form, 6 field types, and up to 50 tracked leads. A paid upgrade, Smart Forms Pro ($299/yr, sold via a companion site, LivableForms.com), adds unlimited forms and submissions, 20+ field types, conditional logic, an entry-management dashboard, file uploads of any type, a form-template library, branding removal, and CSV export, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. At the time of review the free plugin was listed as pending approval on WordPress.org and available via direct download in the meantime.