Sendsteps
Audience response software
Event management software
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What is Sendsteps
Sendsteps is an audience response platform used to run interactive sessions with live polls, quizzes, Q&A, and word clouds in meetings, trainings, and events. It supports presenters and facilitators who want participants to respond from their own devices and see aggregated results in real time. The product also includes AI-assisted slide and question generation to help create interactive presentations faster. It is commonly used in classrooms, corporate workshops, and conference breakouts where engagement and feedback collection are required.
Broad interactive question types
Sendsteps provides common audience interaction formats such as multiple-choice polls, open text, word clouds, quizzes, and Q&A. This covers the core interaction patterns typically required for trainings and live events. Results display in real time, which supports facilitation and discussion. The feature set aligns with what buyers expect in this category without requiring specialized event platforms.
AI-assisted content creation
The platform includes AI features that help generate presentation slides and interactive questions from a topic or prompt. This can reduce preparation time for facilitators who need to build sessions quickly. It is particularly useful for recurring trainings where content needs frequent refreshes. The AI capability differentiates it from tools that focus only on collecting responses.
Works for meetings and events
Sendsteps is designed for both smaller internal meetings and larger audience settings, supporting device-based participation. It fits use cases such as workshops, town halls, and conference sessions where quick feedback loops matter. The product focuses on interaction rather than full event operations, which can simplify deployment. This makes it easier to adopt for teams that only need engagement features.
Limited end-to-end event operations
Compared with dedicated event management systems, Sendsteps is not positioned as a full suite for registration, ticketing, sponsor management, or multi-track agenda logistics. Organizations running complex conferences may still need a separate event platform. This can create additional integration or workflow steps. Buyers should validate how attendee data moves between systems if both are used.
Depth of analytics may vary
Audience response tools often provide basic exports and session-level reporting, but advanced analytics (e.g., longitudinal engagement tracking across events, segmentation, or deeper dashboards) may be limited. Teams that require detailed measurement for learning outcomes or event ROI should confirm reporting capabilities. Data retention and export formats can also affect downstream analysis. Verification via a trial is recommended for analytics-heavy requirements.
Presentation workflow dependencies
Interactive presentation tools can require presenters to adapt their slide workflow to the platform’s editor or supported integrations. If a team relies heavily on existing slide templates, complex animations, or strict brand controls, there may be constraints. Live facilitation also depends on stable connectivity for participants. These factors can affect adoption in high-stakes events.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 (free) | Lifetime Free Plan; limited to 2 non-quiz questions and 5 quiz questions (official Help Center). Basic interactive features; audience joining does not require paid accounts. |
| Starter | €8.95 per month (monthly) | Starter plan (listed on Sendsteps blog): unlimited AI presentations; interactive audience up to 250; save up to 31% if billed annually (Help Center notes annual billing discount). |
| Professional | €19.99 per month (monthly) | Professional plan (listed on Sendsteps blog): unlimited AI presentations; unlimited audience size; advanced poll/question types and additional features; Enterprise-level branding and user options available via Enterprise plan. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Enterprise / Education Campus plans: custom pricing via contact/sales; features include custom branding, user management, single-sign on and dedicated support (Help Center/Enterprise pages). |
