Employee Survey Software
How Much Does Employee Survey Software Cost?
Real list prices from 2 employee survey products that publish them, cost by headcount, the pricing models you will meet and the fees that are easy to miss.
How much employee survey software costs
Published prices for employee survey software range from $2–$4 per employee per month. At 25 employees, the median list cost across 2 products is $75 per month.
List prices before discounts, taxes and add-ons; quote-only vendors are not included.
Cost by company size
| Employees | 15Five Engage | Microsoft Viva Glint |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4/mo | $2/mo (lowest) |
| 10 | $40/mo | $20/mo (lowest) |
| 25 | $100/mo | $50/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $200/mo | $100/mo (lowest) |
| 100 | $400/mo | $200/mo (lowest) |
| 250 | $1,000/mo | $500/mo (lowest) |
Pricing models explained
- Per employee per month. A fee for each employee surveyed, often with minimums. Costs scale with headcount, not with the number of surveys.
- Base fee + per employee. A platform fee plus a smaller rate per employee. Check what the base covers.
- Tiered by features. Plans separate basic pulses from analytics, action planning and integrations. The tier you need is often above the entry plan.
- Freemium. A free plan with limits on respondents, questions or reporting. Useful for small teams and trials.
- Custom quote. Enterprise pricing based on headcount, survey volume and consulting services.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2/user/mo | Per user | Microsoft Viva Glint plans and prices |
 | $4/user/mo | Per user | 15Five plans and prices |
 | $4,999/yr (Standard plan) | Tiered plans | Workleap Officevibe pricing |
 | Quote only | Quote only | What Culture Amp costs |
 | Quote only | Quote only | Perceptyx pricing |
 | Quote only | Quote only | Quantum Workplace plans and prices |
 Workday Peakon Employee Voice | Quote only | Quote only | Workday peakon pricing |
Lowest published list price per month, cheapest first at 25 employees; quote-only products show no price.
Extra and hidden costs
15Five
Content (manager learning library): $49/manager/month, billed annually, Coaching: $399/credit (1-on-1 session = 1 credit, group session = 5 credits), Kona Notetaker: $2/employee/month, billed annually, Kona Coach: $19/manager/month, billed annually, Compensation base package: $9/user/month, billed annually, Compensation plus salary benchmarking (Mercer): $11/user/month, billed annually
Microsoft Viva Glint
Viva Insights license: required to use the Viva Insights integration, Microsoft Teams license: required to turn on the Teams-integrated features, which also run on the web without Teams, Cancellation fee: possible on certain subscriptions; data is deleted when a subscription is canceled
What drives the price
- Number of employees
- Survey types and frequency
- Advanced analytics and text analysis
- Benchmark data access
- HRIS and messaging integrations
- Consulting or survey design services
Fees to ask about before you sign:
- Fees for benchmark data
- Translation or additional language charges
- Setup and survey design services
- Integration or API fees
- Extra charges for text or kiosk distribution
- Minimum employee counts
More on employee survey software
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- Employee survey software for small business
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- HR software pricing index
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Frequently asked questions
How much does employee survey software cost?
Most tools price per employee per month or a platform fee plus a per-employee rate, with tiers for analytics, integrations and action planning. Some offer free plans. Ask about benchmarks, extra languages, services and minimum employee counts. Our category data shows current starting prices.
What is the cheapest employee survey software?
At 25 employees, the lowest published list prices are Microsoft Viva Glint ($50/mo) and 15Five ($100/mo). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
Do employee survey platforms publish their prices?
Of the 7 employee survey platforms we track, 2 publish a list price we can compare and 4 are quote-only (Culture Amp, Perceptyx, Quantum Workplace, and Workday Peakon Employee Voice).
Can I pay for employee survey software month to month?
15Five, Culture Amp, Microsoft Viva Glint, Quantum Workplace, and 1 more sell annual terms.
How are employee survey platforms priced?
By the published pricing model — per user: 15Five and Microsoft Viva Glint; tiered plans: Workleap Officevibe.
Get exact employee survey quotes
Type your headcount in the calculator for list-price estimates, then answer a few quick questions to see the products that fit your team; if a provider works with us, you can ask it for an exact quote.
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