How to Connect Typerson to Google Sheets Step by Step

One of the most requested features for any form builder is Google Sheets sync. Instead of manually exporting CSV files, every new response automatically appears in your spreadsheet. Typerson has this built in on every plan, including free. Here's how to set it up.

What You'll Need

• A Typerson account (free works fine)
• A Google account
• A form with at least one question

Step 1: Open Your Form's Google Sheets Panel

Go to your form in the Typerson builder. In the top navigation, you'll see a Google Sheets tab (or an integrations section, depending on your screen size). Click it to open the Sheets configuration panel.

Step 2: Connect Your Google Account

Click "Connect Google Account" and sign in with the Google account where you want the spreadsheet. You'll be asked to grant Typerson permission to create and edit spreadsheets. This is scoped to only the spreadsheets Typerson creates, so it won't touch your other files.

Step 3: Create or Select a Spreadsheet

Once connected, you can either create a new spreadsheet or select an existing one. If you create a new one, Typerson will set up the headers automatically based on your form's questions. Each question becomes a column header. There's also a timestamp column so you know when each response came in.

Step 4: Test It

Submit a test response to your form and check the spreadsheet. You should see a new row appear within a few seconds. If it doesn't show up, double-check that the connection is active in the Google Sheets panel and that your Google account permissions are still valid.

What Gets Synced

Every field in the response gets its own column in the spreadsheet. This includes text answers, selected choices, ratings, dates, email addresses, and everything else. File uploads show as links to the uploaded files. The data is clean and ready to use for filtering, charting, or piping into other tools.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Responses not appearing: Check that the Google account connection is still active. Sometimes Google tokens expire and you need to reconnect
• Wrong column order: Columns match the order of questions in your form. Rearrange questions if you want a different column layout
• Duplicate rows: This usually means the form was submitted twice. Check the timestamps to confirm