How to Limit Form Responses?

Sometimes you only want people to submit a form during a specific time frame or until a certain limit is reached. For example, if you’re running an event, you might want to:

• Accept submissions only until the registration deadline
• Open the form on a specific start date
• Close the form after reaching a set number of responses

Formester makes this easy with its Submission Window feature.

Why Limit Form Responses

Limiting responses gives you complete control over your form activity. This ensures:

• No late entries past your event deadline
• Limited participation for exclusive surveys or contests
• Stress-free event management with clear start and end times

With response limits, you avoid manual work like disabling a form or tracking submission counts yourself.

How to Set Limits on Responses

Here’s how you can set it up inside Formester:

Step 1: Open Your Form

From your dashboard, open the form you want to control.

Step 2: Go to Form Settings

Click on the Settings icon in the top right corner, right next to the Publish button.

Step 3: Head Over to Form Access

Inside settings, navigate to the Form Access section.

Step 4: Toggle Submission Limit Options

You will see these controls:

Form Open Date

• Toggle this on and set the exact date and time when the form should open.
• Perfect for scheduled launches or event registrations.

Form End Date

• Toggle this on to set a closing date and time.
• Once the deadline passes, submissions will no longer be accepted.

Submission Limit

• Toggle this on to restrict the maximum number of submissions.
• Ideal for events with limited capacity or offers with restricted availability.

Step 5: Save Your Settings

Once configured, your form will automatically open and close based on the rules you set.

Example: Event Registration Deadline

Imagine you are running a webinar with 100 available seats. You can:

• Toggle Form Open Date for when registration should start
• Set Form End Date for when sign-ups should stop
• Enable Submission Limit at 100 to automatically block further entries

Anyone trying to submit past these conditions will see that the form is closed.

Final Thoughts

Response limits are a simple but powerful way to manage your forms. Instead of monitoring them manually, Formester automates the process for you. Whether it’s deadlines, start dates, or participation caps, you stay fully in control.

Updated on: 17/09/2025