Formcertify vs ValidRecord (2026)

ValidRecord records free, then charges $0.05 per claim and $0.04 per confirm. Formcertify issues free and charges $0.10 per vault or validation after the first 1,000.

Side-by-side

	Formcertify	ValidRecord
What it is	Independent third-party consent certificates for web forms, cryptographically signed and checked against FCC one-to-one consent; buyers can validate certificates they receive.	Consent recording (records/claims) plus lead-contact and DNC checks for lead buyers and generators.
Published price	Free to issue; $0.10/certificate vault	Record free; Claim $0.05; Confirm $0.04
Pricing status	Published on vendor site	Published on vendor site
Pricing details	Issue certificates free (90-day retention) First 1,000 vaults and validations free (combined) Then $0.10 per certificate vault (5-year retention, no storage fees) $0.10 per validation of one-to-one consent High-volume discounts on request	Record: free Claim (store up to 5 years): $0.05 Confirm consent check: $0.04 Lead contact check $0.0005; DNC check $0.005
Checked on	Nov 1, 2026	Nov 1, 2026
Source	Formcertify pricing (formcertify.com)	ValidRecord pricing (validrecord.com/pricing)

Which should you choose?

Bottom line: ValidRecord records free, then charges $0.05 per claim and $0.04 per confirm. Formcertify issues free and charges $0.10 per vault or validation after the first 1,000.
Before you sign, get both vendors' current rate cards for your real volume. Per-minute, number and add-on fees usually decide the total.
Not sure? Compare all tools in Consent Proof, or see the Formcertify alternatives and ValidRecord alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

Is Formcertify cheaper than ValidRecord?

Formcertify: Free to issue; $0.10/certificate vault. ValidRecord: Record free; Claim $0.05; Confirm $0.04. ValidRecord records free, then charges $0.05 per claim and $0.04 per confirm. Formcertify issues free and charges $0.10 per vault or validation after the first 1,000.

What's the main difference between Formcertify and ValidRecord?