Punchout Central vs Smart Contact Form by Foreword
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Punchout Central, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Contact Form by Foreword.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Punchout Central 5.0 from 2 reviews and Smart Contact Form by Foreword 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Smart Contact Form by Foreword lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $500/month for Punchout Central and $9.99/month for Smart Contact Form by Foreword.
- Smart Contact Form by Foreword lists 8 features Punchout Central’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conditional logic, Custom CSS, Dynamic logic.
Head to head
Starter
- · 1 PunchOut Buyer Connection
- · Add Multiple Buyers to One Store
- · Buyer-specific Collections
- · End-to-End Transaction Tracking & Report
- · Free Onboarding for first PunchOut Buyer
- · Manage Multiple Stores from One Central
Growth
- · Complementary Onboarding Support
- · Everything in Starter, Plus
- · Priority Ticket Support
- · Up to 4 Buyer PunchOut Connections
Scale
- · Everything in Growth, Plus
- · Free Onboarding up-to 7 buyers
- · Priority Phone Support
- · Up to 7 PunchOut Buyer Connections
Free Plan
- · 1 form
- · 10 fields per form
- · 25 submissions per month
- · Basic form builder
Starter Plan
- · 3 forms, 100 submissions/month
- · File uploads (5MB max, 50MB storage)
- · Remove branding
- · Unlimited fields per form
Pro Plan
- · Priority support (Slack optional)
- · Remove branding
- · Shopify Theme Sync
- · Unlimited fields per form
- · Unlimited forms, unlimited submissions
- · Webhooks
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePunchOut Central connects Shopify and Shopify Plus stores to enterprise procurement systems through cXML and OCI PunchOut. Connect one store to multiple buyers or manage multiple stores and buyer connections from one central dashboard. Assign collections to each buyer, track transactions from PunchOut to invoice, and turn approved POs into store orders.
Build professional contact forms in minutes with smart conditional logic and ready-to-use templates. Capture customer inquiries, support requests, and feedback with customizable forms that adapt based on user responses.
- Track sessions, orders, and invoices easily
- Simulate and order flows for testing
- Configure clients, APIs, and cXML integrations
- Launch contact, support, return, and feedback forms instantly with templates
- Show/hide fields based on responses to create personalized form experiences
- Protect customer data with AES-256 encryption and GDPR-compliant handling
- Build custom forms—no coding required, fully customizable
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Punchout Central |  Smart Contact Form by Foreword |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Punchout Central | Smart Contact Form by Foreword |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Punchout Central | Smart Contact Form by Foreword |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $500/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Punchout Central | Smart Contact Form by Foreword |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #103 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 10, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Punchout Central | Foreword |
FAQ
Punchout Central and Smart Contact Form by Foreword: common questions
- Is Punchout Central or Smart Contact Form by Foreword cheaper?
- Only Smart Contact Form by Foreword lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $500/month for Punchout Central and $9.99/month for Smart Contact Form by Foreword. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Punchout Central or Smart Contact Form by Foreword?
- On the Shopify App Store: Punchout Central 5.0 from 2 reviews and Smart Contact Form by Foreword 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Punchout Central lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Applications, Dashboard, File upload, Multi-step. Smart Contact Form by Foreword lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional logic, Custom CSS, Dynamic logic, Email templates. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 6, 2026 for Punchout Central, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Contact Form by Foreword; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 6, 2026 for Punchout Central, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Contact Form by Foreword. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.