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StrawPoll
by StrawPoll
What StrawPoll is
StrawPoll is a web and API service for creating opinion polls and scheduling meetings. Standard polls can show live result charts, use deadlines and emoji, and accept anonymous responses. Bot and VPN blocking are enabled by default. Meeting polls let organizers suggest dates and times, invite participants by email or link, and control who may view or edit votes. The documented API supports poll creation; current documentation covers API v3, while older versions remain supported. Described integration options include poll embeds, event webhooks, spreadsheet exports, and a Discord poll bot. StrawPoll says its Zapier integration is being finalized and a Slack bot is planned. The free plan costs nothing, includes unlimited polls and votes with ads, and allows 50 email invites monthly. Free access can continue indefinitely after email confirmation. Free unlimited-votes-per-user polls are limited to 1,000 participants. Data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and stored on a secured German server.
Who it suits
StrawPoll suits groups collecting votes, comparing opinions, or coordinating meeting dates. It also fits organizers who need anonymous responses, API poll creation, or sharing through links and email.
What it does well
- Live charts, deadlines, emoji, and anonymous responses
- Meeting polls with editable access controls
- API supports poll creation
- Free plan with unlimited polls and votes
- TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
What to know first
- Free plan is ad-supported
- Free plan allows 50 email invites monthly
- Certain free polls cap participants at 1,000
- Embedding process is being reworked
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Unlimited polls · Unlimited votes (with ads) · 50 email invites/mo | Free |
| Basic | Billed annually · 500 ad-free votes/mo · 500 email invites/mo · External links in description · Custom poll links | On request |
| Pro | Billed annually · 5,000 ad-free votes/mo · 5,000 email invites/mo · 3 shared workspace seats · Remove StrawPoll branding · CAPTCHA protection | On request |
| Business | Billed annually · 50,000 ad-free votes/mo · 50,000 email invites/mo · 10 shared workspace seats · Custom logo · Custom CSS | On request |
As strawpoll.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
StrawPoll covers regular voting and meeting scheduling in one web service, with API and sharing options. The free tier is broad but includes ads, invite limits, and a participant cap for one voting mode.
Facts from StrawPoll's own pages
- Anonymous responses
- Yes · strawpoll.com, 22 Sept 2026
- API
- The documented API supports poll creation, and the documentation currently covers API v3 while older versions remain supported. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Embedding limitation
- The embed guide says StrawPoll is reworking its embedding process and advises using the Embed option in a poll’s dropdown in the meantime. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free limits
- The free plan is ad-supported and includes 50 email invites per month; the pricing page says free access is available indefinitely with a confirmed email address. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · strawpoll.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germany · strawpoll.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page describes poll embeds, event webhooks, spreadsheet exports, and a Discord poll bot; it says the Zapier integration is being finalized and a Slack bot is planned. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Live polling
- Yes · strawpoll.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Meetings
- Meeting polls let organizers add possible dates and times, invite participants by email or link, and manage who can view or edit votes. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The pricing FAQ says the service is optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screen sizes. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Poll features
- Polls support live results charts, deadlines, emoji, and bot and VPN blocking by default. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- StrawPoll says it does not evaluate or sell user data to third parties and says premium ad removal avoids tracking and external services. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- StrawPoll lets users create polls to find the majority opinion of a group and also offers meeting scheduling polls. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The pricing page says data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and stored in a secured database on a dedicated server in Germany. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Help Center directs users to its guides, FAQ, Discord community, or email contact for assistance. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Vote limit
- The pricing FAQ says there is no per-poll vote limit, while its unlimited-votes-per-user mode caps polls at 1,000 participants on free plans and removes that cap on paid plans. · strawpoll.com, 12 Oct 2026
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