Google Forms add-on

Make every form submission trigger the right email, to the right inbox, with the right context.

FormNotifier helps teams turn Google Forms into a dependable notification surface. It supports owner alerts, team routing, and respondent confirmations with customizable message templates so the response does not disappear into a spreadsheet unnoticed.

Best fitOperational alerts, intake confirmation emails, team notifications, and forms where a quick human response matters.
Main controlsRecipient lists, merge fields, subject and body templates, owner alerts, and respondent confirmations.
Where it runsInside the Google Forms editor, where the notification behavior is configured close to the form itself.

Core features

FormNotifier is designed for teams that need response emails to happen consistently, without building custom Apps Script around every form.

Owner and team alerts

Notify one or more recipients when a new form response arrives so no request sits unseen.

Respondent confirmations

Send a clear confirmation or next-step email back to the person who completed the form.

Template customization

Use form answers as merge values inside the email subject and body for more useful messages.

Fast setup validation

Check the configuration before relying on it in a production workflow.

Typical use cases

Internal intake routing

Notify the correct team when requests, incidents, or support submissions arrive.

Respondent reassurance

Send immediate confirmation emails so the submitter knows the request was received.

Program and event operations

Use templated notifications to keep volunteers, applicants, or participants informed.

Small-team automation

Replace brittle manual inbox workflows with a repeatable response pattern inside Google Forms.

Quick start

A lightweight setup path for operators who want dependable email workflows around Google Forms.

  1. Open the Google Form and launch FormNotifier from the Extensions menu.
  2. Choose whether you want owner alerts, respondent confirmations, or both.
  3. Customize the recipients and template fields, then validate the setup.
  4. Use a test notification before the form goes live.
FormNotifier is now live on Google Workspace Marketplace. Start with the install page, then use the setup guide and workflow pages to configure owner alerts and respondent confirmations.

Practical Google Forms guides

Start with the exact notification problem you need to solve in production.

How to send email notifications from Google Forms

Set up owner alerts, respondent confirmations, and merge-field templates from one sidebar.

Send a confirmation email after submit

Cover the common post-submit reassurance flow without building a separate automation stack.

Test confirmation emails before launch

Run a preflight and test-send checklist before real Google Forms submissions start arriving.

Notify a team when a Google Form is submitted

Route submissions to a shared inbox or operator list when a human follow-up needs to happen quickly.

Why your Google Forms notification email is not sending

Troubleshoot recipient setup, respondent email source, preflight, test send, and execution checks.

Set up FormNotifier

Open the add-on in the Forms editor, run preflight, and send a real test before launch.

Frequently asked questions

Can I notify both the form owner and the respondent?

Yes. Configure separate templates for admin alerts and respondent confirmations.

Does it work with any Google Form?

Yes. Install on any form and configure from the sidebar.

Is there a free tier?

Yes. Free tier includes 50 notifications per month. Pro is $24/year.

Do I need coding experience?

No. Setup takes under 2 minutes from the sidebar.