How Beneficial are progressive forms

As a web designing trend, progressive forms were introduced to registration process of a website. It has still not become a mandatory factor for all the websites but websites with long signup forms or websites looking for more user inputs need to have progressive forms today.


Progressive form is a part of progressive profiling, implemented on a website. It is implemented when user choose to sign up on a website. It is a quick as well as hidden way to help users fill large signup forms without making them tired. Progressive forms contains small set of questions which are delivered on different steps while registering. One can choose to make them appear whenever they want to collect some crucial data.

Uses of progressive forms.

As mentioned above progressive forms are used in websites with long registration forms or who require inputs from users.


Long signup forms are divided into relevant sections, after dividing they are served to visitor. Within few steps whole form is filled up. Even if user skips a step, that section is asked later, upon logging in.

For websites who require specific user inputs like personalized questions like medical history, places travelled, weight etc. this method is the best to acquire data.

Small sets of questions can be asked per step. Asking questions in step prevents visitor to feel lethargic.



Few Benefits of Progressive forms


Decrease in bounce rates due to long signup forms: More people leaving a website cause increase in bounce rate, which is a negative thing. With more people comfortable in filling long signup from, decrease bounce rates.

Acquisition of user data: Lots of user data can be collected by a business. Then this data can be utilized by business to provide personalized solutions and discounts. Furthermore it also helps in determining relevancy of a product to users.


Users are the one who are benefited indirectly by progressive forms.