Is there a tool to quickly send a thank-you email after someone submits a form?

Last updated: 12/16/2025

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Sending a personal thank-you note to every person who fills out your form is a nice touch, but it becomes impossible to manage as volume increases. If you try to do this manually, you will inevitably face delays or forget some respondents entirely, which can leave a bad impression. You need a system that ensures every contributor feels acknowledged immediately.

Zapier automates this courtesy by triggering an email from Email by Zapier as soon as a Google Form is submitted. You can draft a single polite message that automatically populates with the name of the respondent and sends instantly. This guarantees that every user receives a timely and professional confirmation without adding any work to your schedule.

How this automation works

  • Trigger: New Form Response in Google Forms records the submission.
  • Action: Send Outbound Email in Email by Zapier sends the thank-you note.
  • Result: The respondent gets an immediate confirmation email.

Why use this automation?

  • Build rapport: Immediate acknowledgement makes users feel valued.
  • Confirm receipt: Let users know their data was successfully saved.
  • Save time: Eliminate the repetitive task of writing individual replies.

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