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Measure satisfaction, loyalty and effort at the moments that matter: after a purchase, a support ticket, a renewal or a cancellation. Every template opens in the builder with its questions and guidance on reading the results.

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Customer feedback survey questions, answered

When should I send a survey?

Within 24–48 hours of the interaction it asks about, while the details are fresh. Later than a week and both response rate and accuracy drop.

How many questions should a customer satisfaction survey have?

Five to eight. One overall satisfaction rating, two or three drivers, and one open question is enough to act on; longer surveys lose respondents before the open question.

How is NPS calculated?

Subtract the percentage of detractors (0–6) from the percentage of promoters (9–10). Passives (7–8) count toward the total but not the score. The result ranges from −100 to +100.

How often should I run an NPS survey?

Relationship NPS once or twice a year to the whole base; transactional NPS after key moments. Avoid asking the same person more than once a quarter.

What is a Customer Effort Score?

A single question asking how easy it was to get an issue resolved or a task completed, usually on a 5- or 7-point scale. Low effort is strongly linked to repeat business.

Should the agent's name appear in the survey?

Only if the agent can see their own results and coaching follows. Otherwise ask about 'the person who helped you' to keep answers honest.

When is the best time to send a post-purchase survey?

After the customer has had the product for a few days, usually three to five days after delivery. Too early and they cannot comment on the product; too late and the delivery experience is forgotten.

How is a voice-of-the-customer survey different from CSAT?

CSAT measures one transaction; a VoC survey measures the overall relationship, usually with questions on product, service, value and loyalty, and is run periodically rather than after each interaction.