A purpose-built waiver platform vs the world's most versatile form builder.
Jotform is one of the most popular form builders on the planet with 10,000+ templates, powerful conditional logic, 100+ integrations, and payment processing. They have waiver templates, and you can build a decent waiver with their signature widget. But Jotform is a general-purpose tool — it's not optimized for the waiver workflow. There's no kiosk mode, no QR code sharing built for walk-in signing, no check-in system, and no waiver-specific compliance messaging. If forms are your primary need and waivers are secondary, Jotform is excellent. If waivers are your primary need, WaiverDrop is purpose-built for the job.
Competitor pricing and features as of February 2026. Visit their websites for current information.
| Feature | WaiverDrop | Jotform |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for waivers | Yes | No (general form builder) |
| Kiosk mode | Yes (web-based) | No |
| QR code sharing | Yes (built-in) | Manual (link to QR generator) |
| Check-in system | Yes | No |
| Waiver archive & search | Yes (dedicated dashboard) | Form submissions table |
| Signature capture | Yes | Yes (e-signature widget) |
| Conditional logic | No | Yes (advanced) |
| Template gallery | 8 industry templates | 10,000+ templates |
| Integrations | Coming soon | 100+ (Zapier, Google, Slack, etc.) |
| Payment collection | No | Yes (30+ payment gateways) |
| Minor/guardian signing | Yes (dedicated flow) | Manual setup required |
| Setup time for waivers | 5 minutes | 15-30 minutes |
| Photo capture | Yes (per template) | No (file upload only) |
| Safety video embedding | Yes (per template) | No |
| Webhook integrations | Yes (Pro) | Yes (via Zapier) |
| URL pre-fill | Yes | Yes (prefill API) |
| Waiver expiration | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Auto-flag rules | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Duplicate detection | Yes | No |
| WaiverDrop | Jotform | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 30 waivers/month | 5 forms / 100 submissions/month |
| Entry paid plan | $15/month (unlimited) | $39/month (Bronze — 25 forms) |
| Mid-tier | $15/month (still unlimited) | $49/month (Silver — 50 forms) |
| High volume | $15/month | $129/month (Gold — 100 forms) |
| Annual savings | $120/year (33% off) | ~50% off annual billing on some plans |
Jotform can do waivers, but it can also do surveys, registrations, order forms, and quizzes. WaiverDrop does one thing — waivers — and does it better. Kiosk mode, QR code walk-in signing, check-in system, and waiver archive are all built in.
Jotform's Bronze plan costs $39/month. WaiverDrop Pro costs $15/month with unlimited waivers. If waivers are your main need, you're paying less for more.
WaiverDrop's QR code sharing and kiosk mode are designed for walk-in businesses: gyms, studios, rental shops, and tour operators. Jotform requires manual setup to approximate this workflow.
WaiverDrop is built around ESIGN Act compliance for waivers, capturing signatures, IP addresses, timestamps, and user agents automatically. Jotform's signature widget works, but the compliance framework isn't waiver-specific.
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