The Form Field Index
What real organizations ask on their forms, field by field, and what they leave out.
The most common form fields
The share of all 994 forms that ask each field. These fields mean the same thing on any form, from a permission slip to a credit application.
How often a field is asked, and how often it is abandoned
Our counts show how often a field is asked, not what it costs in finished forms. Zuko, a form analytics company, measured that across 1,362 forms over 12 months.
| Field | Share of forms that ask it | Zuko’s average abandon rate |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 86% | 5.27% |
| Email address | 62% | 6.41% |
| Phone number | 66% | 6.28% |
| Postal address | 55% | 4.32% |
A field that most forms ask for is not free. Ask for a phone number only when you will call, and an address only when you will send something.
Zuko’s figures are unweighted means per field; the medians are lower. Source: Zuko, “Which form fields cause the biggest UX problems?”, read 23 Sep 2026.
Sensitive details, and how often they are asked
- Date of birth: 226 of 994 forms (23%).
- Government ID number: 72 of 994 forms (7%).
- Driver’s license: 40 of 994 forms (4%).
- Card details: 30 of 994 forms (3%).
- Bank details: 28 of 994 forms (3%).
Our templates leave card numbers, bank details and government ID numbers out, and each template page says why.
Form types with 10 or more forms read
Each links to its template, where the full breakdown and the list of sources sit beside the form. The other 11 types, with 63 forms between them, are in the downloadable data until we have read enough of them.
| Form | Forms read | Countries | Most asked, after contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting client intake form (accountants, bookkeepers, tax preparers) | 22 | United States, Australia, Canada | Government ID number (16 of 22) ; Date of birth (15 of 22) ; Dependents with names, dates of birth, relationship and/or ID numbers (14 of 22) |
| Address form | 15 | United States, United Kingdom, Ireland | ZIP or postal code asked in its own box (7 of 15) ; The old or previous address (6 of 15) ; A statement the person agrees to (checkbox or signature), including declarations of accuracy (5 of 15) |
| Appointment request | 22 | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | What the appointment is about, from a list (13 of 22) ; What they need help with, in their words (13 of 22) ; Anything else to help prepare (11 of 22) |
| Audition form | 27 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand | Previous performance experience, past roles or shows (78%) ; Parent or guardian details (name, phone, email, relationship) (74%) ; Rehearsal and performance conflicts (dates/times they cannot attend) (56%) |
| Booking form (venue, room, facility or equipment hire) | 17 | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | Preferred date (15 of 17) ; Start and end times, setup and cleanup times, hours or duration (14 of 17) ; What the space or item will be used for (event type, event name or purpose) (13 of 17) |
| Cake order form | 10 | United States, Barbados | Cake size or servings (9 of 10) ; Pickup (or delivery) date (9 of 10) ; Cake flavor (7 of 10) |
| Check request | 11 | United States | Amount of the check (11 of 11) ; Who the check is payable to (11 of 11) ; Approver’s signature (supervisor, budget officer, president) (10 of 11) |
| Client intake form (consultants, coaches, agencies, professional services) | 15 | United States, Canada | Goals for the engagement / what they want to achieve (10 of 15) ; Organization or company (8 of 15) ; Comments (7 of 15) |
| Contact form | 29 | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | Description (97%) ; A choice of what the message is about (topic, reason or inquiry type, as a dropdown or radio list) (41%) ; A CAPTCHA the person must pass: a math question, a typed code, or a reCAPTCHA/hCaptcha challenge (invisible badges and honeypots are noted, not counted) (28%) |
| Course evaluation (students rating a course) | 11 | United States | The instructor explained or communicated clearly (8 of 11) ; Discussion, participation or an inclusive, positive environment (7 of 11) ; Open question: strengths, or the most useful part (7 of 11) |
| Credit application (trade credit) | 22 | Australia, United States, Canada | Customer's legal business name (22 of 22) ; Business registration or tax number (such as an EIN, ABN, ACN, DUNS or sales tax number) (21 of 22) ; Trade or supplier references (20 of 22) |
| Customer feedback form | 21 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Türkiye | Open comments box ('Comments', 'Describe your experience', 'Anything else') (16 of 21) ; Checkbox to email the respondent a copy of their submission (13 of 21) ; Date (and/or time) of the visit, purchase or service being reviewed (9 of 21) |
| Disciplinary action form (employee write-up) | 18 | United States, Canada | Free-text description of what happened (18 of 18) ; Supervisor or manager signature (18 of 18) ; The level of action being taken (coaching, verbal, written, final, suspension, termination...) (17 of 18) |
| Donation request (to a business) | 16 | United States, Australia | Name of the organization asking (16 of 16) ; Description of the event, program or request (10 of 16) ; How the donation will be used (raffle, auction, program) (10 of 16) |
| Emergency contact form | 30 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia | Emergency contact name and/or number (100%) ; Room for a second emergency contact (83%) ; The emergency contact's relationship to the person (83%) |
| Employee information form | 10 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Job title, role or position (7 of 10) ; SSN, National Insurance, TFN, SIN, passport or ID card number (full or last four digits) (7 of 10) ; An "office use only" / payroll-use block (6 of 10) |
| Employee termination (separation) form | 10 | United States | A list of specific reasons to choose from (7 of 10) ; Termination or separation effective date (7 of 10) ; Department, project or organization code (6 of 10) |
| Event evaluation (attendees rating an event, conference or workshop) | 15 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia | Name of the event or session (8 of 15) ; Overall rating or satisfaction (8 of 15) ; What they liked most (7 of 15) |
| Field trip permission slip | 18 | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Permission for the child to go (18 of 18) ; Consent to emergency treatment (14 of 18) ; Medical or physical conditions (13 of 18) |
| Fitness client intake and pre-exercise screening form (personal trainers, gyms, studios) | 16 | Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Fitness goals (11 of 16) ; Date of birth (10 of 16) ; Declares the answers are true (10 of 16) |
| Food order form | 11 | United States | Date the food is needed (event, delivery or pickup date) (11 of 11) ; Where the food goes: room, function site, delivery site or pickup shop (11 of 11) ; Start, end, setup or serving time (10 of 11) |
| Incident and accident report (workplace injuries, near misses, damage) | 17 | United States, United Kingdom | Date of the incident (17 of 17) ; Description (17 of 17) ; Time of the incident (16 of 17) |
| Inquiry form | 12 | Australia, United Kingdom, United States | Description (10 of 12) ; Organization or company (5 of 12) ; A choice of what the inquiry is about (topic, reason, service or system, as a dropdown, radio list or checkboxes) (4 of 12) |
| Job application | 29 | United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada | Job title, position or kind of work applied for (100%) ; A declaration the applicant signs or checks off (information is true; falsification may lead to rejection or dismissal) (93%) ; Authorizes the employer to verify information or contact employers, schools or references (83%) |
| Lash extension consent form | 11 | United States, Canada | Acknowledges the risks (10 of 11) ; Agrees to follow the aftercare (10 of 11) ; Allergy to lash glue, tape or latex (8 of 11) |
| Lead generation form (demo or consultation request) | 11 | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | Description (11 of 11) ; Organization or company (8 of 11) ; How they heard about you (5 of 11) |
| Liability waiver | 13 | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | Participant states they understand and assume the risks (13 of 13) ; Releases the organization from claims for injury, loss or damage (13 of 13) ; Signer states they have read and understood it and sign freely (13 of 13) |
| Maintenance request | 16 | United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada | Free-text description of the problem or repairs needed (16 of 16) ; The date the request is made, sent or delivered (10 of 16) ; Whether staff or contractors may enter when the resident is not home (yes/no, consent checkbox, key vs call-to-arrange, or 'do you want to be home') (9 of 16) |
| Massage intake form | 17 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Date of birth (15 of 17) ; Medical conditions (15 of 17) ; Medications (15 of 17) |
| Membership application | 17 | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Membership type or package (11 of 17) ; Fees or dues printed on the form (10 of 17) ; Payment method (10 of 17) |
| Model release | 11 | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | A grant or consent statement (9 of 11) ; Copyright or ownership held by or assigned to the photographer or organization (8 of 11) ; Grant expressly covers advertising, marketing, trade or commercial use (8 of 11) |
| Move-in / move-out inspection (rental condition report) | 12 | United States, Australia | Appliances listed (stove, oven, fridge, dishwasher) (12 of 12) ; Bathroom items listed (12 of 12) ; Bedroom items listed (12 of 12) |
| New customer form (B2B / trade customer account setup) | 11 | United States, United Kingdom | Organization or company (11 of 11) ; Separate billing or mailing address (8 of 11) ; Accounts payable or invoice contact (7 of 11) |
| Newsletter signup form | 10 | Australia, United States, United Kingdom | What the emails will contain, stated at signup (4 of 10) ; How often the emails come, stated at signup ("monthly", "every two weeks") (2 of 10) ; Privacy notice (2 of 10) |
| Order form | 28 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | Quantity per item (89%) ; A price-each column or a printed price per item (79%) ; A line or column for line totals, subtotal or order total (75%) |
| Photo release | 30 | United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada | Parent or guardian's name, relationship or signature block for a minor (67%) ; Says whether the person will be named with the image, or asks permission to name them (63%) ; A grant or consent statement the signer agrees to (57%) |
| Purchase requisition | 10 | United States | Quantity of each item (10 of 10) ; Account, fund, budget or cost-center code to charge (9 of 10) ; Date of the request (9 of 10) |
| Quote request | 10 | United States, United Kingdom | Company or organization name (9 of 10) ; The product or service they want priced, chosen from a list (7 of 10) ; A general 'Comments' or 'Message' box (6 of 10) |
| Registration form (recurring class, program, club season or course) | 23 | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | Date of birth (18 of 23) ; The class, program, course, division or team they are registering for (name, code or checklist) (17 of 23) ; Parent or guardian details (15 of 23) |
| Rental application | 18 | Australia, United States, Canada | Address or unit of the property applied for (17 of 18) ; Applicant's date of birth (17 of 18) ; Current employer, position, contact and length of employment (17 of 18) |
| Return to work form | 23 | United States, United Kingdom, Ireland | Date the employee can or did return (18 of 23) ; Health care provider's signature (15 of 23) ; First day of absence or date leave began (12 of 23) |
| Roof inspection report | 13 | United States, Canada | Date of inspection (12 of 13) ; Roof covering material or system (shingle, tile, BUR, EPDM, TPO, metal...) (10 of 13) ; Client, property owner, applicant/insured or agency the report is for (9 of 13) |
| Scholarship application | 30 | United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Pakistan | Essay, personal statement or statement of goals (80%) ; Intended major, field or career goal (77%) ; College or institution the applicant will attend (73%) |
| Service request | 30 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia | Free-text description of the problem or the work wanted (87%) ; Model, brand or description of the equipment (40%) ; Kind of service wanted, chosen from a list (repair, calibration, testing, delivery…) (33%) |
| Summer camp registration (including VBS) | 15 | United States | Parent or guardian details (name, relationship, phone, email) (14 of 15) ; Camper's date of birth (12 of 15) ; School grade completed, current or entering (12 of 15) |
| Tattoo consent form | 20 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Date of birth (20 of 20) ; Epilepsy, seizures or fainting named as a condition to disclose (20 of 20) ; Client has received aftercare instructions and agrees to follow them (19 of 20) |
| Teacher evaluation (observer's classroom observation of a teacher) | 11 | United States | Planning, preparation or organization of the lesson (11 of 11) ; Date of the observation (10 of 11) ; Teacher or instructor observed (10 of 11) |
| Time off request | 25 | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Dates of the absence: first and last day, or a list of dates (100%) ; Supervisor or manager approves or denies, with signature (96%) ; Total days or hours requested (overall or per leave type) (72%) |
| Travel request (pre-trip approval) | 12 | United States, Netherlands | Purpose of the trip (11 of 12) ; Estimated costs by category (fares, lodging, meals, fees) (10 of 12) ; Departure and return dates (9 of 12) |
| Vehicle inspection (driver pre-trip / post-trip) | 18 | United States, Australia, Canada | Tires: pressure, tread, damage, lug nuts (18 of 18) ; Headlights, indicators, brake, reverse, hazard or other lights (17 of 18) ; Mirrors present, clean, adjusted (16 of 18) |
| Vendor application (market, craft fair or event stall) | 12 | United States | Business, farm or stall name (12 of 12) ; What they will sell (products, menu, prices) (10 of 12) ; Vendor type or product category (9 of 12) |
| Volunteer application | 25 | United Kingdom, United States | Roles, programs or areas the applicant wants to volunteer in (84%) ; Skills, qualifications, interests or experience they offer (76%) ; Criminal conviction or caution self-disclosure question (68%) |
| Waxing consent form | 14 | United States, Canada | Accutane / isotretinoin: current or recent use, or a waiting-period statement (13 of 14) ; Topical retinoids (Retin-A, Renova, retinol, tretinoin, adapalene/Differin) (12 of 14) ; Allergies (11 of 14) |
| Website design questionnaire (web designers' and agencies' client briefs) | 11 | United States, Canada | Domain name and hosting (10 of 11) ; Existing logo, colors or brand guide (10 of 11) ; Features wanted (10 of 11) |
| 54 form types | 931 | ||
How the index was built
Every source is a real form that an organization uses: a school district’s permission slip, a property manager’s rental application, a city’s vehicle inspection sheet. Template sites, document vendors and other form builders’ galleries are never counted, and each organization counts once.
Every visible field on each form is recorded and named with a shared vocabulary, so “mobile”, “cell” and “phone number” count as one field. Each record keeps the organization, its country and the date the form was checked.
Nothing is estimated. A page shows a percentage only when a form type has at least 25 forms, counts such as “14 of 19” when it has 10 to 24, and nothing at all below 10.
The forms are public ones that search engines surface, so this is not a random sample of every form in use, and it leans toward the US. Treat a figure as “this is common”, not as a precise rate. Each form type is checked again once a year.
You are welcome to use the data with a link back to this page. The spreadsheet has one row per form, with its source and every recorded field.
Updated . 994 forms of 65 types from 967 organizations, read in September 2026: 931 forms in the 54 types above and 63 in 11 smaller ones. By country: United States 702, United Kingdom 131, Australia 109, Canada 35, New Zealand 7, Ireland 2, India 2, Barbados 1, Switzerland 1, Netherlands 1, Pakistan 1, Russia 1, Türkiye 1. Download the data (CSV).