Add a Tally Contact Form to Google Sites

While Google Forms is a great starting point, many business owners want a contact form that feels a bit more modern and "integrated" into their design. Tally.so is a powerful, free-to-use form builder that works like a text document.

How to Create a Professional Contact Form with Tally and Google Sites

If you want your website to look like a high-end agency but you’re working with a Google Sites budget, your contact form is the first place to start. While Google Forms is functional, it can often look a little "clinical."

Enter Tally.so. It’s a free, no-code form builder that feels like Notion. It’s clean, minimalist, and perfectly matches the Stride aesthetic. In this guide, we’ll show you how to build a form, set up instant email alerts, and embed it in minutes.

Why Tally is the Best Professional Form for Google Sites

In 2026, user experience (UX) is everything. Tally offers several advantages over standard builders:

Minimalist Design: No bulky frames or distracting branding.
Advanced Features for Free: File uploads and conditional logic are included on their free tier.
Notion-Style Interface: If you can type a document, you can build a form.

Step 1: Building Your Professional Form

Sign up: Create your account at Tally.so.
Create New Form: Start with a blank page or copy a template for quick start
The "Slash" Command: Type / to insert blocks. For a high-converting contact form, use:
- /Short Answer for the Name.
- /Email for the Email Address.
- /Long Answer for the Message.
Aesthetic Check: Add your logo at the top and keep your questions concise.

Step 2: Turn on Email Notifications (Never Miss a Lead)

To ensure you aren't checking a dashboard every day, you need Tally to "push" leads to your inbox immediately.

Inside the Tally editor, click the Settings tab at the top.
Select Email notifications from the left-hand menu.
Toggle on "Send email notification to yourself."
Self-Notification Settings:
- Ensure the Recipient email is your primary business address.
- Check the box for "Include a summary of the response" so you can read the client's message without leaving your email app.
Click Save Changes.

Step 3: Embedding the Form into Your Stride Template

Click the Share tab in Tally.
Select Embed > Standard.
Pro Tip: Toggle on "Transparent background" so the form inherits your Google Sites background color.
Copy the code snippet.
In your Google Sites Editor, navigate to your Contact page.
Click Insert > Embed > Embed Code, paste your snippet, and hit Insert.
Resize: Drag the handles so the form fits comfortably without creating an internal scroll bar.

Example Contact form embedded into Google Sites

Experience the Tally difference for yourself. This live interactive demo shows exactly how a Tally form integrates seamlessly into a Stride template.

Notice the clean layout and the absence of bulky branding—a simple yet powerful upgrade that ensures your business looks premium from the very first click.

Yes, this form really works! If you submit a test message, you'll see how the 'Success' screen looks for your future clients.