Creating a Pricing Calculator with Radio Buttons and Webflow Form

In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of creating a pricing calculator with radio buttons and a Webflow form. We will add radio buttons to the form, assign values to them, and generate a total value based on the selected radio buttons. Additionally, we will ensure that the total value is submitted through the form. This tutorial is tailored for beginners and will focus on utilizing Webflow's built-in features for ease of implementation.

Getting Started

Before we dive into the details of how to build the pricing calculator, let's ensure we are familiar with the basics of Webflow. If you are new to Webflow, it is a no-code platform that allows users to design, build, and launch custom websites without the need for coding. It provides a user-friendly interface for visually designing and structuring websites.

Setting Up the Design

Open Webflow and create a new project or open an existing one where you want to implement the pricing calculator. Ensure you have a form element on the page, as we will be working with radio buttons within a form.

Adding Radio Buttons

1. In Webflow, drag and drop the radio button element from the form elements section onto your form.

2. After adding the radio button, ensure that you group them appropriately. For example, you might have a branding radio group and a development radio group. Grouping them ensures that only one radio button in the group can be selected at a time.

Applying Radio Button Values

Once the radio buttons are in place, it's time to assign values to them. This will be the pricing associated with each option. In Webflow, navigate to each radio button element and set its value attribute to the corresponding pricing value. For instance, you might have values like $100, $200, $300, and so on.

Custom Styling for Radio Buttons

To enhance the user experience, we can apply custom styles to the radio buttons. This can be achieved within the Webflow Designer using classes. For example, you can increase the clickable area of the radio buttons by adjusting the padding and margins of the radio button labels. This ensures that users can click on the label text, and it will also activate the associated radio button.

Implementing Custom JavaScript for Total Calculation

We will now delve into the JavaScript part of the implementation to calculate the total pricing based on the selected radio buttons. As this involves custom code, we will use an HTML embed element within Webflow to add our JavaScript.

Writing the JavaScript Code

Inside the HTML embed element, we will write JavaScript code that listens for the selection of radio buttons and performs the necessary calculations.

<script>// JavaScript code for total calculation</script>

Click Function for Radio Labels

The first step is to create a click function for the radio labels. This function will trigger the calculation when a radio label is clicked.

$('.radio-label').click(function() {  // Calculation logic});

Using if Statements

We will then utilize if statements to determine which radio group is selected and add up the values accordingly.

if (brandingGroupSelected) {  // Add branding value to total} else if (developmentGroupSelected) {  // Add development value to total} else {  // Handle other cases}

Retrieving and Formatting Values

Within the if statements, we will retrieve the values from the selected radio buttons and format them as needed for the total display.

var brandingValue = $('input[name="branding"]:checked').val();var developmentValue = $('input[name="development"]:checked').val();var totalValue = parseFloat(brandingValue) + parseFloat(developmentValue);var formattedTotal = totalValue.toLocaleString(); // Format total value as currency

Displaying and Passing the Total Value

Finally, we will update the displayed total value on the page and pass the total value to a hidden form field for submission.

$('.added-value').text("$" + formattedTotal); // Update displayed total value$('.send-value').val(totalValue); // Pass total value through hidden form field

Finalizing the Implementation

Once the JavaScript code is in place, ensure that you test the pricing calculator to verify that it accurately calculates the total value based on the selected options. You can then preview the form and interact with the radio buttons to see the total value update dynamically.

Summary

In this tutorial, we explored the process of creating a pricing calculator with radio buttons and a Webflow form. We utilized the native features of Webflow, such as form elements and custom styling, to build the calculator interface. Additionally, we incorporated custom JavaScript code to enable dynamic calculation and submission of the total value. By following these steps, you can enhance the interactivity of your Webflow forms and provide users with a seamless pricing selection experience.

This approach not only demonstrates the flexibility of Webflow for creating interactive form elements but also showcases the power of integrating custom JavaScript to extend the functionality of the platform. As you continue to explore Webflow's capabilities, consider how you can leverage its visual design environment and custom code features to create engaging and dynamic web experiences.

By mastering the techniques covered in this tutorial, you can expand your skill set in designing and implementing interactive elements within Webflow, opening up a world of creative possibilities for building custom web solutions. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Webflow user, the concepts covered here can serve as a foundation for incorporating dynamic features into your web projects.