Google Forms vs Qualtrics Pricing (2026)
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Google Forms vs Qualtrics

Survey Software pricing comparison · 2026

Google Forms pricing ranges from $0–$22/month, while Qualtrics ranges from $125–$125/month. Google Forms is typically 89% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Survey Software
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Google Forms
Google Forms is free for unlimited form creation and response collection.
verified 27d ago
$499 $30K
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Qualtrics
Qualtrics pricing starts at approximately $1,500/year for CoreXM, scaling to $10,000+/mont
verified 10d ago
$499 $30K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Google saves $30K vs Qualtrics · 25 seats
Cheapest $499
Spread 98%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Standard
$4.2K/yr
year 1 license · $14/seat
XM for Customer Experience
$38K/yr
year 1 license · $125/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$499/yr
Vendr · n=314
Median annual
$30K/yr
Vendr · n=276 avg 11% 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 2 sourced facts
Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 14 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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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
No hidden costs documented
4 documented
  • Annual Price Increases (Uplifts)
    5-9% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Overage Fees for Session/Response Limits
    $5,000-$50,000
    1 source
  • Feature Add-On Costs
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Surprise Price Increases on Contract Transitions
    $15,000-$20,000
    2 sources
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What users say

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

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.5/5 (946)
Best for
Basic use
Watch out
No logic questions or conditional branching beyond basic pages
TrustRadius
7.8/5 (408)
Best for
Research teams starting with surveys
Watch out
Pricing is not transparent and can end up much more expensive than expected
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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

Google Forms

$0–$22
/month
5 plans · Free tier
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Survey Software

Qualtrics

$125–$125
/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Google Forms and Qualtrics both operate in the survey software category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Google Forms Qualtrics
Free Free /user/month Custom
Starter $7 /user/month $125 /month
Standard $14 /user/month Custom
Plus $22 /user/month Custom
Enterprise Custom

Market Intelligence

Google Forms

Median annual cost
$499
Based on
314 deals

Qualtrics

Median annual cost
$30,000
Average negotiated discount
11%
Based on
276 deals

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