TriggerJotFormReal-timeUpdated May 2026
When does JotForm fire on new submissions?
Short answer: Drop the "JotForm → JotForm Form Submitted" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in JotForm, not on a polling schedule.
Anatomy
What this trigger looks like in a workflow.
Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.
In the builder
Trigger
JotForm Form Submitted
When the matching event happens
watch for form submissionwhen a form is submitted in jotformform submittednew submissionon submissionjotform new submission
What this trigger returns
for the curiousYou don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.
{"ip": "127.0.0.1","pretty": "Name: John Doe\nEmail: john@example.com","answers": {"q1_name": {"last": "Doe","first": "John"},"q2_email": "john@example.com"},"form_id": "12345","form_title": "Contact Form","submission_id": "67890","submission_source": "WEB"}
Output shape
Fields available to downstream nodes.
Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.
| Field | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ip | string | "127.0.0.1" |
| pretty | string | "Name: John Doe Email: john@example.com" |
| answers | object | { … } |
| answers.q1_name | object | { … } |
| answers.q1_name.last | string | "Doe" |
| answers.q1_name.first | string | "John" |
| answers.q2_email | string | "john@example.com" |
| form_id | string | "12345" |
| form_title | string | "Contact Form" |
| submission_id | string | "67890" |
| submission_source | string | "WEB" |
Pairs with
Drop these actions after JotForm Form Submitted.
FAQ
Questions about JotForm Form Submitted.
How does the JotForm Form Submitted trigger work in JotForm?
Fires within 5 seconds of someone submitting a form. Payload includes the answers keyed by JotForm's internal field IDs (q4, q7, etc.). Map IDs to question labels via Get Form.
Is the JotForm Form Submitted trigger real-time?
Yes. JotForm Form Submitted uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in JotForm.
What data does JotForm Form Submitted return?
The full event payload from JotForm. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.
Can I filter JotForm Form Submitted so only some events start a workflow?
Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.
Do I need JotForm admin permissions to use JotForm Form Submitted?
For most JotForm accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some JotForm plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check JotForm's docs if the trigger fails to register.
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