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Why We Built Spike

Every developer has been there: you build a beautiful static site, and then you need a contact form.

The Old Way

You could spin up a server, set up a database, write API routes, handle email sending, implement spam protection... or you could use a third-party service that costs $20/month for basic features.

A Better Way

We built Spike because we wanted something that:

  • Works with plain HTML (no JavaScript required)
  • Has generous free tier for side projects
  • Includes spam protection out of the box
  • Provides webhooks for automation
  • Has a clean, developer-friendly dashboard

Our Philosophy

Forms are a solved problem. You shouldn't need to think about them. Point your form at Spike, and forget about it.

We handle the infrastructure so you can focus on building.