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SME AI Office vs Paperform
Paperform is a form builder that can take payments, often used for pre-order forms; SME AI Office is a free order page built for food pre-orders and PayNow.
Prices checked 20 October 2026
The short answer
Choose Paperform if you want one tool for many kinds of forms: order forms, bookings, quizzes and e-signatures, with 4,000+ integrations and unlimited users. Its Free plan takes 30 submissions a month; Pro is US$49 a month billed yearly or US$59 month to month, before tax.
Choose SME AI Office if you take food pre-orders and want no limit on orders for free: pickup points and times or delivery days, a daily limit per item, tomorrow’s prep list and every sale in your accounts. Your own PayNow QR is free, and cards and automatic PayNow go through your own HitPay account, at HitPay’s own fee, no platform fee from us.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Paperform | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No monthly fee and no platform feeYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee. Cards and automatic PayNow through your own HitPay account, at HitPay’s own fee | Pro US$49 a month billed yearly, US$59 month to monthBusiness US$124 a month yearly (US$149 monthly). Prices in USD, before tax |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. No monthly fee, no card, no limit on orders | Yes, 30 submissions a month, with Paperform brandingPaid plans have a 7-day free trial, no card |
| Limit on orders | None | 30 submissions a month on Free; unlimited on paid plans, under a fair use policy |
| Commission on orders | None. Your own PayNow QR is free; no platform fee on cards through your own HitPay account either | 0% transaction fees from PaperformYou pay your payment provider’s fees |
| How buyers pay | PayNow QR with the amount and order number filled in, free; or card and PayNow through your own HitPay account | Cards, Google Pay and more through Stripe, or PayPal, Braintree or SquarePayNow is not in its list of Stripe payment methods |
| Built for | Food pre-orders: menu with choices, pickup and delivery days, tomorrow’s prep list | Forms of every kind: orders, payments, bookings, quizzes, surveys and e-signatures |
| Selling products | Menu items with choices on every plan, and a daily limit per item | Products field, stock and coupons on paid plans onlyThe Products field can be previewed on Free, but the form will not publish |
| Own domain | Your own domain on every plan; Free pages carry a small "Powered by SME AI Office" line | Custom domain +US$20 a month on Pro; one included on Business |
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You want unlimited pre-orders a month without paying for a form plan.
- You want a daily limit per item, pickup times and tomorrow’s prep list added up for you.
- You want customers to pay a PayNow QR with the amount filled in, and every sale in your accounts.
Paperform fits when
- You need many kinds of forms besides orders, like bookings, quizzes, surveys and contracts to sign.
- You want to send form answers into other apps through 4,000+ integrations.
- Your customers pay by PayPal or Square, or you already use those.
Free, with no platform fee. Your PayNow QR is free; cards and automatic PayNow go through your own HitPay account.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Paperform in Singapore?
For food pre-orders, yes. Paperform’s Free plan takes 30 submissions a month and cannot publish its Products field; Pro is US$49 a month billed yearly or US$59 month to month, before tax. SME AI Office has no monthly fee and no limit on orders, and adds no platform fee: cards and automatic PayNow go through your own HitPay account, at HitPay’s own fee.
Does Paperform have a free plan?
Yes. Paperform Free allows 30 submissions a month, with a Paperform badge on your forms that cannot be turned off. Five field types, including Products, need a paid plan to publish. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial, no card needed.
Does Paperform charge a fee on payments?
Paperform says it charges no transaction fees and takes no cut; you pay your payment provider’s fees (Stripe, PayPal, Braintree or Square). SME AI Office also adds nothing: your own PayNow QR, cash and bank transfer cost nothing, and cards and automatic PayNow go through your own HitPay account at HitPay’s own fee.
Can customers pay by PayNow on a Paperform form?
Paperform’s list of Stripe payment methods covers cards, Google Pay, Alipay and some European methods, but not PayNow. SME AI Office shows a PayNow QR with the amount and order number filled in, and you see who has paid.
What is a free alternative to Paperform for home food pre-orders in Singapore?
SME AI Office’s Free plan gives a home food business one order link for Instagram, WhatsApp or Telegram, pickup points and times or delivery days, a daily limit per item, seasonal pre-orders that open and close on dates and tomorrow’s prep list. No monthly fee and no limit on orders.
Can I move from Paperform to SME AI Office?
Yes. We move your menu over for you, free: ask for free setup in the app after you sign up. Send your form link or your menu and prices, and your Paperform form can stay open until you are happy.
Paperform facts are from paperform.com/pricing, Paperform help: Stripe payment methods, checked on 20 October 2026. Prices are as shown there. Paperform is a trademark of Paperform Pty. Ltd.. SME AI Office is not connected with Paperform.