Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Survey Tools (2026)
8 survey tools options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show a dash, never a guess.
The cheapest survey tools is Fillout at $0/mo. 6 offer a free tier. All 8 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated June 2026.
As of Jun 15, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cite this comparison
Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest survey tools is Fillout at $0/mo; across 7 with published pricing the median is $30/mo ($8.40–$420/mo), 6 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-06-15. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/survey-tools/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $8.40/mo, median $30/mo, up to $420/mo — across 7 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Fillout, Jotform, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, SurveySparrow, Typeform.
- HIPAA-ready: Fillout, Jotform, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, SurveySparrow, Typeform, Google Forms (Workspace), Formstack Forms.
- Tracked: 8 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Survey Tool | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fillout | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Airtable power users wanting natively integrated forms | fillout.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Jotform | $0/mo Starter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Healthcare providers collecting PHI (Gold/Enterprise with BAA) | jotform.com | Visit → |
| 3 | Qualtrics | $0/mo Qualtrics Surveys (Free) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Large enterprises running cross-functional CX and EX programs | qualtrics.com | Visit → |
| 4 | SurveyMonkey | $0/mo Basic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Market research teams needing access to a large respondent panel | surveymonkey.com | Visit → |
| 5 | SurveySparrow | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Customer experience teams tracking NPS with automated follow-ups | surveysparrow.com | Visit → |
| 6 | Typeform | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | — | Marketing and sales teams running lead generation forms | typeform.com | Visit → |
| 7 | Google Forms (Workspace) | $8.4/mo Business Starter | No | Yes | Yes | Organizations already using Google Workspace wanting zero incremental cost forms | workspace.google.com | Visit → |
| 8 | Formstack Forms | $99/mo Forms | No | Yes | — | Salesforce-centric organizations needing native CRM-integrated forms | formstack.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest survey tools?
Fillout has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does survey tools cost per month?
Across the 7 survey tools with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $30/mo, ranging from $8.40/mo to $420/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 6 also offer a free tier.
Which survey tools have a free plan?
Fillout, Jotform, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, SurveySparrow, Typeform offer a free tier.
Which survey tools support HIPAA?
Fillout, Jotform, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, SurveySparrow, Typeform, Google Forms (Workspace), Formstack Forms state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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