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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers appreciate the platform's ease of use in constructing and formatting surveys, which makes it a great mechanism for business. People find the survey capabilities adequate and the system relatively easy to use. However, some users report that the user interface changes frequently, which they find unnecessary. Others find it difficult to create new sections or columns and wish for more flexibility when building questionnaires. On the other hand, reviewers express concerns about pricing, finding it unclear and too expensive, especially the subscription fees. Some people feel that they are being charged extra for every feature. Also, some consumers report issues with the website. There are also claims of receiving unwanted communications through the platform.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I really think SM should offer Captcha or equivalent without requiring purchase of Wufoo. It's a big limiting factor. Also, no matter what I do, my account doesn't remember my computer for more than a... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Number of devices should have no limit on transferring. I work in a high school and any time our system is wiped clean, the next time I log in I have to identify the same computer all because SurveyMo... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I don't think SurveyMonkey gives much flexibility when building the questionnaire. I found it difficult to create new sections or columns. I was copying them since it seemed easier to do than creatin... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We're paying for a $400 annual account. Want cross-tabs? Upgrade for $1,000. Want more than four AI answers? Upgrade for $1,000. Monthly -- no, not possible -- annual only. The software is VERY good,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

when filling out annoying surveys, i make a point to include a misspelling or factual error, which i keep track of in a spreadsheet for one reason: track who is selling my info. i;ve busted 'surv... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It is a user friendly platform to collect data! Suggestions: It would be helpful to include the following enhancements on the survey page: 1. Checkbox(s) to capture participants' consen... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you allow phishing scammers to continually use your website to send malicious emails, then in my opinion you are complicit - or at the very least, not doing your job well enough. At this point... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

You asked for feedback - not a review. Yet this will be posted as a review? Be accurate. SurveyMonkey appears to be trying to step up to compete with Qualtrics with its webinars. I'm interested in... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Self-service tool has bugs Communication on features and pricing poor Sometimes you need to talk to someone as a new customer... should not be offered only for enterprise Sending me links to rea... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my absolute favorite survey site! I have cashed out 4 times. You don’t make a ton of money, but they pay out as promised and are trustworthy. They give you a detailed profile survey in the be... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Generally user-friendly and I love the new AI feature to pull out themes on questions. I wish the data could be downloaded by data quantities in graphs versus by % of answers. We never use the % of an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience is great because of the ease of use. The user interface is not challenging to interact with, and it does a great job for its intended purpose. The only complaint I would have if any, is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1. There is no option to review the question for a specific page. The tester has to go through the whole survey from the beginning after each change is made. It is very time consuming. 2. No logic... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very easy to construct and format a survey. Result reporting is excellent. However, I found sending a survey by email out of SurveyMonkey to be far less than intuitive. Plus every test I sent out... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Survey Monkey makes creating and sending out surveys, for company engagement, and new hire onboarding, fairly simple. The AI assist gets you a good start for questions, which you can edit or delete. T... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Love the tool! A suggestion: Would love to see a scheduling poll added to the survey options so you can see totals and who is available easily in the results view (rather than downloading a file). Bei... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We have two surveys which work as baseline-A-B. However, we can not compare them to analyze data with the "multiple survey" option. The data side of surveymonkey is not functional for us. Also we can'... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The survey capabilities have what I need and work as expected. The only hiccup I have is that I use 5 different computers (2 at work, 2 in my home office, 1 mobile). My license covers two computers on... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give less than 1 star, I would. Customer service is terrible and would not offer a refund after I wasted almost $500 on one survey that did not perform as expected. Their platform as evol... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All sort of spam coming from survey monkey. People are using their services to spam large number of end users. I have told them multiple times to not send me any emails yet they keep on sending them... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good interface but terrible pricing options and terrible clarity. Made out to be somewhat free surveys but the limitations are only imposed on you afterwards. Not being able to view all of the respo... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The marketing dept. at Survey Monkey are professional scammers. They do not explain up front limitation of each plan. We signed up for the lowest level paid plan, $100 for one month. This is real mo... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The system is relatively easy to use and gives a pretty unique platform. However, the prices are ridiculous!!! The amount a month is already high but to have to pay for the full year is extortionate.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SurveyMonkey lets you build and send surveys for free, but doesn't clearly tell you that you won’t be able to access more than a few responses unless you upgrade. You only find out once it’s too late.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Survey Monkey! I wanted to try 1 month and turned off the auto pay. Somehow it was turned back on and they charged me an additional month. I will have to completely delete my account because I f... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is one of the worst customer service places ive ever experienced. They take your money, authorize payment without your authorization and when you try to recoup your money, you cant get ahold.of a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a disappointment. I wasted my time creating a survey for for customer research purposes, only to find that they it is not fit for purpose and it isn't free if you require anything meaningful. Yo... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Easy to set up surveys. What I find complicated is where do I find the results? How do I close a survey? I wish Survey Monkey used language for people like me - such as "Close your survey here" or... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Two weeks ago, I paid for the "Advanced" plan to upgrade my account. They stated that the payment processing could take up to 5 business days, but by the end of this period, my profile remained... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a disappointment. I wasted my time creating a survey for academic research purposes, only to find that they only give you 5 results for free and you have to pay a ridiculously large annual subscr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Service when I needed it most! I accidentally changed the URL for a client's survey in the field. This URL and the related QR code had been distributed to thousands of people. And it was Satur... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the ability to make surveys that can be customized to my liking with themes and personal logos. The many options for how to format the survey and even how to share it are extremely helpful in d... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I love SurveyMonkey and have been a customer pretty much since day one! However, I am not digging the recent changes. It took me 15 minutes to find the page break! Sometimes fixing something that is... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A lot of technical issues have been plaguing SurveyMonkey in the last few years. I've reached out to customer support for multiple issues, but customer support has really been lackluster. Most of the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Survey Monkeys auto renewal and billing information is buried deep. There is no warning that they will be auto renewing your account and charge your card immediately. The platform pushes upgrades... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This is a basic survey tool. It gets the job done but it doesn't have great reporting visuals. I also do not like that it is IP based for logins. I frequently have to clear my cache/cookies for other... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible, shady, sneaky, overpriced...all very good words to describe this garbage site. You spend a lot of time building a survey with no mention of fees until your done. Then all options to share re... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It continues to be easy to put together a survey and with all the analysis tools, it is really a great mechanism for my business. I do know that there are now more competitors to you out there and the... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

i was surprised that my subcription had expired and faell back to a free plan, I was then surprised that the free plan only allowed 10 survey responses, I was pleased that updating to a new paid p... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is a scam. The survey earn much less than other survet websites. The most important is surveymonkey will deduce your points regularly so you never earn enough points to claim rewards. It is totally... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Survey Monkey was my go -to survey tool for some time. But over time, I have noticed less functionality, greater money grabs and additional features that are of unknown or tenuous value. The ONLY reas... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SurveyMonkey has turned into a total scam. I have used it in the past so thought it would be ok. Now it is holding my survey results hostage for $1500. It won't let me sign up for just one month so I... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Their bundling packages don't always align with how the product is actually used. I tried to work with the account exec on options, but it was not a very successful conversation, whether she didn't ha... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WIth the Basic plan, you can only see 25 responses maximum (no matter how many actual responses you get). This policy is mentioned in the Terms and Agreements that you "accept" when creating an accoun... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The survey function works, however it constantly forgets my devices and threatens to lock me out of being able to login. It's not my fault I work remotely all over the world and your site doesn't know... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Using is very easy. Sometimes I would feel useful if same survey could be translated automatically in different languages. Or even user could choose language and we have answers in same survey combine... See more


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About SurveyMonkey

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SurveyMonkey: The World's Most Popular Survey and Forms Platform

SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business and loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers right at your fingertips.

Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.

Powerful Research, Made Simple

Whether you need to go big picture or drill down to specifics, gather customer insights or tap into global perspectives, we blend the power of AI with cutting-edge survey science to bring you research expertise that’s built right in. And it’s just as easy to scale as it is to get started.

Expert-level surveys and forms, beginner-level effort

  • Go live the same day you sign up. Most SurveyMonkey users report they’re able to go live in less than a day.
  • No blank-page syndrome. Start a survey or form from one of 400+ templates or 20k+ ideas in our question bank.
  • Inexperience won’t stand in your way. Leverage our AI-powered survey design features draft surveys in 30 seconds, recommend answer options, check for errors, and predict completion rates.

    Research Expertise, Built Right In

    • Harness research methodologies like NPS, MaxDiff, and Key Driver Analysis with user-friendly, built-in tools that do the heavy lifting for you.
    • See what to do with your data, instantly. AI-powered analysis highlights trends, sentiments, and themes in complex data that you might otherwise miss.
    • Data quality you can trust. SurveyMonkey uses AI behind the scenes to detect fraud, bots, and poor-quality responses, ensuring high-quality data.

    We Make It Easy to Reach Your Target Audience

    • Ask away, whoever and wherever. Access our global Audience panel of 335+ million people across 130+ countries.
    • Clarity over quantity. Choose from 200+ precise targeting options or use custom screening questions to find your ideal respondents.
    • Stay local—or go global. Distribute surveys to your own contacts or our worldwide network. Send multilingual surveys available in over 50 languages.

    Data Where You Need It

    Data isn’t useful without context. We integrate with your existing workflows to make it easy for the whole business to benefit, and data stays secure and compliant.

    • Integrate data wherever you work. Connect with 200+ business tools including Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Drive, Slack, Zoom, and Zapier, or leverage our scalable APIs for custom integrations.
    • From first survey to full-scale research. Automate survey triggers based on business events, streamline team collaboration with easy data sharing, and enrich your insights by combining survey results with existing business data.
    • Compliant and secure by design. Protect sensitive data with enterprise-grade features: Single Sign-On (SSO), HIPAA compliance, data encryption, and granular access controls.
    • Only collect what you need. 89% of surveyed organizations agree that SurveyMonkey Enterprise reduces the risk of collecting unsecure sensitive information.

Use SurveyMonkey for...

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Customer satisfaction (CSAT)
Enhance customer retention and foster loyalty through real-time, actionable insights into customer experiences with products and services.
Employee engagement
Elevate employee engagement, productivity, and retention by gaining deeper insights into employee sentiment and improving workplace experiences
Net promoter score (NPS)
Measure brand loyalty and identify advocates or detractors, helping prioritize improvements that lead to stronger customer relationships and growth.
Market research
Uncover market trends and emerging opportunities with targeted surveys that provide data to shape strategies and stay ahead of competitors.
Event feedback
Capture attendee feedback to improve future events and create more impactful, engaging experiences through data-driven adjustments.
Registration forms
Seamlessly gather and manage registration, contact, and application data with customizable forms that streamline event or application processes at scale.

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3.2

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

1K reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Endless greed

We're paying for a $400 annual account. Want cross-tabs? Upgrade for $1,000. Want more than four AI answers? Upgrade for $1,000. Monthly -- no, not possible -- annual only. The software is VERY good, and the company is endlessly greedy.

1 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is highly deceptive

This company is highly deceptive. I did the free version and sent out my survey to over 50 people (all of which I know). Over 30 of them confirmed for me that they responded to the survey. Unfortunately I was only able to access 6 of the surveys with the free version. But I get it. They are a business and need to make money.

I have no need for ongoing access as this was a one time thing. However, I wanted the information from this one so I paid the 1 time monthly fee planning to cancel after the first month. The website showed I could only access 6 of the 30+ responses until I upgraded. I paid the $105 to access these. Once I did all it showed was the initial 6 responses.

I know for a fact that there were more than that because I personally submitted a response to the survey that was not 1 of the 6.

I contacted customer service. Started with a chatbot. Have now received emails from 4 different people all saying the same thing. They don't have any more than the 6 original responses and will not refund any of what I paid even thought their site said I had 30+ responses.

Unfortunately I did not read the reviews before paying for the survey. It seems this is pretty normal for SurveyMonkey. Do not waste your money. They are highly unethical and dishonest.

30 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Service when I needed it most

Amazing Service when I needed it most! I accidentally changed the URL for a client's survey in the field. This URL and the related QR code had been distributed to thousands of people. And it was Saturday. I emailed support, and somehow they fixed it. This was not an enterprise account, and the error was absolutely on my end. I am so impressed by this fast response to what was the worst work mistake I have ever made. I will be a customer for life!

24 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gone Phishing

If you allow phishing scammers to continually use your website to send malicious emails, then in my opinion you are complicit - or at the very least, not doing your job well enough.

At this point for me, any emails from member at surveymonkeyuser.com are now blocked and reported as spam. You literally cannot be trusted.

13 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Survey Monkey

Avoid Survey Monkey! I wanted to try 1 month and turned off the auto pay. Somehow it was turned back on and they charged me an additional month. I will have to completely delete my account because I feel they will once again flip it to auto renew, There is a reason why people chose 1 month because it is much more expensive but it allows users to try 1 month to determine on their own if they want to continue. Avoid Avoid Avoid!

6 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleads new users to get your subscription money

I set up a simple data log for hedgehog rescues - just a comparison of intakes from last year and this year. I got 5 results, and it said I could see 5 of 25 responses but needed to upgrade to see more than 5.
It turned out I only had 5 responses. I paid £75 for a one month subscription I didn't need in order to see that I only had 5 responses. Lying. Thieving.
I will never ever use or suggest or even fill one in, in my life again.

6 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience

Subscription-base packages are phenomenal. Those investing in the Free package need to know their surveys are capped at 25 replies unless they upgrade to a purchased subscription.

19 December 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a Spam company

This is a source of junk email that I can't get rid of. All I did was answer a questionnaire from a hospital appointment, and I am now lumbered with some kind of account and endless junk emails. There seems to be no way to unsubscribe from this junk, without login to an account which I cannot do.
This company needs reporting for breach of GDPR

14 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible

Horrible, shady, sneaky, overpriced...all very good words to describe this garbage site. You spend a lot of time building a survey with no mention of fees until your done. Then all options to share require paying premium charges.. $30 a month for basic, wow! WHY?They have metrics showing they are at the bottom of each category they are in. They are bad, MOSTLY 1 star reviews.

24 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This is a basic survey tool

This is a basic survey tool. It gets the job done but it doesn't have great reporting visuals. I also do not like that it is IP based for logins. I frequently have to clear my cache/cookies for other websites and then Survey Monkey doesn't recognized my device and I have to register it again. It tells me I only get 10 of these per year; this is an obnoxious practice. Additionally, it is extremely hard to get support. We had a billing issue one time where they couldn't locate our payment. You can't just call and talk to someone; it was a pain.

17 November 2025

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