Poll Everywhere
Audience response software
Assessment software
Event management software
Education software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$9 per month
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- Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
- Public sector and nonprofit organizations
- Real estate and property management
What is Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere is an audience response platform used to run live polls, Q&A, quizzes, and surveys in meetings, classes, and events. It targets presenters, educators, trainers, and event organizers who want real-time participation and feedback from attendees. The product supports multiple response channels (web and SMS) and provides integrations for common presentation and collaboration workflows.
Strong live polling workflows
It supports common interactive formats such as multiple choice, word clouds, open-ended responses, ranking, and Q&A. Results update in real time, which fits live facilitation in classrooms and meetings. Moderation and response controls help manage participation in larger groups.
Presentation and classroom integrations
It integrates with widely used presentation tools and can be embedded into slide-based delivery, reducing context switching for presenters. This makes it practical for instructors and facilitators who run frequent sessions. Export and reporting options support post-session review and sharing.
Multiple participation channels
Participants can respond from a browser and, in many configurations, via SMS text messaging. This helps accommodate mixed device environments and limited app adoption. It can reduce friction for audiences who cannot or do not want to install a dedicated app.
Event management is limited
The product focuses on interaction (polls, Q&A, quizzes) rather than full event operations. It does not replace platforms that handle registration, ticketing, agenda management, exhibitor tools, or end-to-end virtual/hybrid event delivery. Organizations running complex events may need additional systems.
Assessment depth is moderate
While it can run quizzes and collect responses, it is not a full learning management or testing platform. Features such as item banks, proctoring, advanced grading workflows, and deep learner analytics are typically outside its core scope. Education teams may need complementary tools for formal assessment programs.
Administration and scaling tradeoffs
Managing large numbers of presenters, templates, and standardized question sets can require governance and consistent configuration. Some advanced capabilities (e.g., higher participant limits, admin controls, or integrations) may depend on plan level. This can complicate rollout for organizations that need uniform enterprise-wide usage.
Plan & Pricing
Business & non-profit plans
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intro (Free) | Free | All basic features; 40 max audience size (700 for 30 days); 10 AI prompts/month; create unlimited questions; 30-day Teams trial included. |
| Present | $10 per month ($120 billed annually) | Everything in Intro, plus 700 max audience size; 100 AI prompts/month; reporting capabilities; full email support. |
| Engage | $49 per month ($588 billed annually) or $99 per month (monthly billing) | Everything in Present, plus unlimited AI prompts; attendance management; access to archived results; 2 users included. |
| Teams | $84 per month ($999 billed annually) or $249 per month (monthly billing) | Everything in Engage, plus remove Poll Everywhere logo; custom branding; custom username & URL; phone/email support; 2 users included. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Enterprise features (custom audience size, teams & shared polls, SSO/SAML, dedicated success manager); contact sales. |
Education plans
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | All basic features; 40 max class size (700 for 30 days); 10 AI prompts/month; create unlimited questions; support center & FAQ. |
| Lecture | $9 per month ($108 billed annually) | Everything in Free, plus 700 max class size; 100 AI prompts/month; reporting capabilities; full email support. |
| Educator | $16 per month ($192 billed annually) | Everything in Lecture, plus unlimited AI prompts; attendance management; access to archived results; custom branding; custom username & join code. |
| Educator+ | $27 per month ($324 billed annually) | Everything in Educator, plus class sizes up to 2,000; full phone support. |
| Campus-wide | Custom pricing | Enterprise features for schools/departments (custom class size, dedicated success manager, teams & shared polls, SSO, LMS integration); contact sales. |
Seller details
Poll Everywhere, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2008
Private
https://www.polleverywhere.com/
https://x.com/polleverywhere
https://www.linkedin.com/company/poll-everywhere/
