SurveyMonkey vs Typeform Pricing (2026)
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SurveyMonkey vs Typeform

Survey Software pricing comparison · 2026

SurveyMonkey has a free plan, then $30–$92/user/mo, while Typeform costs $39–$379/mo. SurveyMonkey is typically 49% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey starts with a free Basic plan that limits the number of responses you can vie
verified 3d ago
$600 $9.4K
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Typeform
Typeform pricing (US, verified October 2026) starts with a free plan (10 responses/month,
verified 7d ago
$600 $9.4K
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Recorded annual contract medians
SurveyMonkey median is $8.8K less than Typeform · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $600
Spread 94%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Plus
$948/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$600/yr
Vendr · n=59
Median annual
$9.4K/yr
Vendr · n=33 avg 25% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 14 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 13 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Response Viewing Limits on Free Plan
    $39/month
    3 sources
  • Feature Restrictions Requiring Upgrades
    $39-$99/month
    2 sources
  • Paid Plans Required for Advanced Features
    $39-$92/user/month
    3 sources
  • Per-User Pricing for Team Plans
    $30-$92/user/month
    1 source
  • Audience Panel Add-on Costs
    $1-$5/response
    1 source
5 documented
  • Higher-Volume Usage Requires Expensive Plan Upgrades
    20-40% of license costs
    1 source
  • Response Volume Limits Drive Rapid Upsell
    15-30% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Branding Removal Requires Higher-Tier Plan
    $40/month additional ($79 Plus minus $39 Basic, monthly billing)
    2 sources
  • Enterprise HIPAA Compliance Requires Custom Plan
    $85-$200/month
    2 sources
  • Key Features Locked Behind Higher Plans
    Varies by plan; moving up a tier raises the monthly price
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

SurveyMonkey
Typeform
Auto-renewal
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—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
—
—
Price escalation
Users report price increases over time; described as 'exorbitant pricing' and 'a price hike' in community discussions
$39-$379/month depending on volume (month-to-month list prices)
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 4 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.3out of 5 (1,089)
Best for
Teams needing collaboration and shared survey management
Watch out
Free plan severely limited — only 10 responses viewable per survey
No public ratings yet
Best for
Individual users
Watch out
Pricing is considered too expensive relative to competitors
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Survey Software

SurveyMonkey

Free plan; paid $30–$92
/user/mo
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Survey Software

Typeform

$39–$379
/mo
6 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

SurveyMonkey and Typeform both operate in the survey software category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan SurveyMonkey Typeform
Basic Free /month $39 /month
Team Advantage Custom $79 /month
Team Premier Custom $119 /month
Enterprise Custom $129 /month
Growth Flow — $379 /month
Enterprise — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

SurveyMonkey

2 scenarios
$1,080/year ($30/user/month × 3 users × 12 months)
Small Team — Team Advantage (3 users)
$3,312/year ($92/user/month × 3 users × 12 months)
Professional Team — Team Premier (3 users)

Typeform

4 scenarios
$336/year ($28/month × 12)
Small Team Survey Use (Basic Plan)
$672/year ($56/month × 12)
Growing Business (Plus Plan, Annual)
$9,449/year (median)
Mid-Market Buyer (Vendr Negotiated)
, saving ~25% vs. list
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Market Intelligence

SurveyMonkey

Median annual cost
$600
Based on
59 deals

Typeform

Median annual cost
$9,449
Average negotiated discount
25%
Based on
33 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

SurveyMonkey 5 hidden costs

high
Response Viewing Limits on Free Plan $39/month
medium
Feature Restrictions Requiring Upgrades $39-$99/month (source dated Jan 2026)
medium
Paid Plans Required for Advanced Features $39-$92/user/month (source dated May 2025)
medium
Per-User Pricing for Team Plans $30-$92/user/month
medium
Audience Panel Add-on Costs $1-$5/response
See all SurveyMonkey hidden costs →

Typeform 5 hidden costs

medium
Higher-Volume Usage Requires Expensive Plan Upgrades 20-40% of license costs
high
Response Volume Limits Drive Rapid Upsell 15-30% of license costs
medium
Branding Removal Requires Higher-Tier Plan $40/month additional ($79 Plus minus $39 Basic, monthly billing)
high
Enterprise HIPAA Compliance Requires Custom Plan $85-$200/month
medium
Key Features Locked Behind Higher Plans Varies by plan; moving up a tier raises the monthly price
See all Typeform hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term SurveyMonkey Typeform
Auto-renewal — —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment — —
Price escalation Users report price increases over time; described as 'exorbitant pricing' and 'a price hike' in community discussions $39-$379/month depending on volume (month-to-month list prices)

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