Survey and Form Software

Alchemer review

Survey and feedback platform with published per-user plans for small teams and a quote-based Platform tier for larger ones.

Researched by Max Benz · Facts checked October 24, 2026 · How we research

Alchemer at a glance

Category
Survey and Form Software
Starting price
$55/month per user (Collaborator, monthly) or $315/year
Pricing model
per user
Public pricing
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Contract
monthly or annual
G2 rating
4.4 (956 reviews)
Funding or owner
KKR majority investment 2022
Security
SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, FERPA

Buying Alchemer: security, admin and contract

SAML SSO
Platform only (SAML 2.0)
Data residency
Customer-selectable region, AWS; regions not named.
Contract
Monthly plans available.
Support
Email on Collaborator; email and phone on Professional/Full Access; 24/7 plus CSM on Platform.

Questions to ask Alchemer before you sign

  • Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
  • Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
  • Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
  • What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?

Questions are listed where Alchemer's public pages leave the answer open.

Who Alchemer is for

Choose Alchemer if

  • Teams of up to 3 users wanting advanced research question types and statistics.
  • Orgs needing region selection for data storage.

Look elsewhere if

  • Teams of 4+ without a sales conversation (more than 3 users requires Platform)
  • Buyers wanting mobile-first survey experience (reviewer complaint)

Alchemer pricing

Alchemer plans as published on October 24, 2026
PlanPriceUnitNotes
Collaborator$55/mo or $315/yrper user75k annual responses
Professional$165/mo or $1,075/yrper user, max 3 users100k annual responses, custom branding, phone support
Full Access$275/mo or $1,895/yrper user, max 3 users125k annual responses, advanced research questions, statistical analysis
PlatformCustomSSO, permissions, 24/7 support, CSM, invoicing

Annual billing saves 43 to 52% per vendor page. 7-day free trial, no card up front. Non-profit discount with EIN.

Alchemer features by buying criteria

Alchemer features, checked October 24, 2026
CriterionWhat we found
Analysis and reportingStatistical analysis and reporting on Full Access.
Response limits per plan75k, 100k or 125k annual responses per account by highest license, plus monthly limits.
Pricing model and real costPer user; small team plans max 3 users, more needs Platform via sales.
Target company sizeSmall teams to enterprise.

What reviewers say about Alchemer

Praised for

  • Reliable customer support.
  • Intuitive design.

Common complaints

  • Steep learning curve.
  • Clunky mobile survey experience.

Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.

What most Alchemer reviews leave out

  • Team plans cap at 3 users; 4 or more users requires a sales-quoted Business Platform.
  • SSO is listed only on Platform.
  • Annual price is about 43 to 52% below monthly.
  • Customers can select the storage region (regions not named on the security page)

Alchemer alternatives

  • SurveyMonkeyTeams of 3 or more that need quick surveys with templates and AI analysis.
    $30/user/month billed annually (Team Advantage, 3+ users)
  • QualtricsLarge organizations running CX, employee or academic research programs.
    Contact sales
  • QuestionProTeams needing data hosted in a specific region (US, Canada, EU, Australia, India, Middle East)
    Free (Essentials); paid from $83 per user/month
  • SogolyticsTeams that want vendor-managed research services and survey panel recruitment.
    Contact sales
  • TypeformSmall teams that want conversational forms and lead capture at 100 to 10,000 responses per month.
    $28/month billed yearly (Basic, 100 responses/mo, 1 user)
  • FormstackTeams that need forms feeding document generation and eSignature in one suite.
    $83/mo (Forms, billed annually)

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from Alchemer's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.

Sources (4)
  1. plans page (alchemer.com)
  2. security (alchemer.com)
  3. ownership (alchemer.com)
  4. g2.com