IntakeQ vs Typeform

TL;DR

IntakeQ is a HIPAA-eligible healthcare intake forms tool with a Business Associate Agreement on standard plans. Typeform is a beautifully designed general-purpose form builder with limited HIPAA coverage. For ABA agencies handling protected health information, IntakeQ is almost always the right pick. Typeform is best used only for top-of-funnel inquiry forms that do not collect PHI.

When to pick IntakeQ

Pick IntakeQ for any form that collects protected health information — diagnosis details, insurance numbers, medical history, signed consents, BAAs. IntakeQ's standard plan includes the BAA, the templates assume a healthcare practice, and the workflow matches how ABA agencies actually onboard families. For everything past the initial inquiry, IntakeQ is the appropriate tool.

The conditional logic is also strong enough to handle real intake workflows, and the e-signature is built in. Most agencies handle their entire intake on IntakeQ from inquiry through signed paperwork.

When to pick Typeform

Pick Typeform only for top-of-funnel inquiry forms that do not collect PHI. The conversational, single-question-per-screen design genuinely produces higher completion rates than traditional forms, which matters at the inquiry stage where every drop-off is a lost lead. For a public-website "tell us about your child" form that captures name, email, and basic interest, Typeform's design polish is a real advantage.

Anywhere the form moves into actual medical or insurance information, switch to IntakeQ. Typeform's standard plans do not cover HIPAA, and using it for PHI is a real compliance risk.

Where they overlap

Both are general form builders with public pricing and self-serve sign-up. Both have strong conditional logic and clean form-building UX. Both have limited branded experiences — parents and prospects see the underlying tool's UI even with logo customization.

Pricing

IntakeQ Forms tier starts around $49.90/month with HIPAA BAA included. Typeform plans start around $25/month, but HIPAA-eligible plans are not part of the standard offering. For ABA agencies needing HIPAA-covered intake forms, IntakeQ wins on effective cost because Typeform's HIPAA gap forces a separate tool for compliance-required forms.

How GoodABA fits alongside either

GoodABA's intake forms are HIPAA-eligible from day one and designed for ABA workflows specifically. For most solo and small agencies, GoodABA replaces IntakeQ entirely while still allowing top-of-funnel Typeform forms on the public marketing site for inquiries that do not collect PHI.