Tally for Nonprofits

Visit tally.so and sign up for a free account—no credit card required. Click "Create a new form" and you'll see a blank document-style interface. Start typing your first question (e.g., "What's your name?") and Tally automatically formats it as a text field. Add more questions by pressing Enter and typing. That's it. Your first form is created.

Pro tip: Use Tally's question menu (appears when you type "/") to quickly add different field types like multiple choice, file upload, or email fields without leaving your keyboard.

Click on any question to access advanced settings. Under "Conditions," you can set rules like "Show this question only if the previous answer was 'Yes.'" This creates branching logic without coding. For volunteer forms, ask "Can you commit to weekly shifts?" and only show scheduling questions to those who answer "Yes." For program applications, show income verification questions only if household size exceeds a threshold.

Pro tip: Plan your logic flow on paper first. Draw a flowchart of which questions lead to which follow-ups. This makes implementation much faster and prevents confusing branches.

Click the "Integrations" tab in your form settings. Choose from direct integrations like Google Sheets (automatic spreadsheet sync), Airtable (database sync), Notion (project management), or Slack (instant notifications). For CRMs like Salesforce or DonorPerfect, click "Connect with Zapier" and follow the prompts to create an automation that sends form responses to your CRM whenever someone submits.

Pro tip: Start with Google Sheets integration—it's the simplest and gives you a backup of all responses. Once comfortable, add Zapier for CRM connections.

Click "Publish" to make your form live. Tally gives you a shareable link (e.g., tally.so/yourform) that you can embed on your website, share via email, or post on social media. Forms are automatically mobile-responsive and load fast. Test the form yourself before sharing to ensure conditional logic works as expected and integrations are firing correctly.

Pro tip: Use Tally's "Preview" mode to test your form as a respondent before publishing. Walk through all logic branches to catch issues before anyone else sees them.

Yes, Tally offers nonprofits 30% off Tally Pro forever. This brings the Pro plan from €25/month to approximately €17.50/month (or €14.58/month with annual billing). The nonprofit discount is only valid for new (first-time) Tally Pro customers. However, since Tally's free plan includes unlimited forms and submissions with 99% of features, most nonprofits can operate entirely on the free tier.

Yes, Tally's free plan includes truly unlimited forms and unlimited submissions with access to 99% of the platform's features including conditional logic, file uploads (up to 10MB), payments via Stripe, calculations, and signatures. The only limitations are Tally branding on forms and a tally.so subdomain. This makes Tally one of the most generous free form builders available.

The main differences are branding and domain: Free includes 'Made with Tally' branding and uses a tally.so subdomain, while Pro removes all branding and allows custom domains. Pro also adds unlimited collaboration, partial submissions (save progress), and advanced customization options. For most nonprofits collecting data, the free plan provides all the core functionality needed.

Tally offers the best value: unlimited forms and responses for free (Typeform limits to 10 responses/month on free). Compared to Google Forms, Tally provides more advanced features like conditional logic, payments, and file uploads. However, Typeform offers superior analytics and 120+ integrations, while Google Forms is simpler and integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace. Choose Tally for maximum features at zero cost.

Yes, Tally offers direct integrations with Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, Slack, Coda, and Webhooks (all available on the free plan). For broader integration needs, Tally connects with automation platforms like Zapier (6,000+ apps), Make, Integrately, and Pipedream. This allows you to send form responses to virtually any CRM, email platform, or database your nonprofit uses.

Yes, Tally is designed to be beginner-friendly with a "just start typing" approach to form creation—if you can type, you can create a form. Users describe it as "incredibly powerful, yet ridiculously user-friendly" with "very clear documentation." Basic form creation takes minutes to learn. However, advanced features like conditional logic and custom CSS have a steeper learning curve for non-technical users.

Yes, Tally includes payment collection via Stripe integration, even on the free plan. This makes it ideal for nonprofits collecting event registration fees, membership dues, or small donations. You'll need to set up your own Stripe account and connect it to Tally, but once configured, you can accept payments directly through your forms.