SMS Survey

Boost customer satisfaction with text surveys

Send feedback requests at the right time and without the heavy lifting. Build your brand through friendly, personalized SMS text surveys. Get real insights to grow your business. It’s that easy.

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Trusted by over 150,000 brands worldwide

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Expand your reach

Make gathering feedback a cinch. SMS surveys are fast, convenient, and personal.

  • Text messages have a 98% open rate so your surveys get seen (and answered) more often.

  • No app downloads, logins, or complicated web forms. Just a simple tap and reply.

  • Capture opinions when they’re fresh, giving you insights you can act on immediately.

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Simplify data collection

Forget messy spreadsheets or low-quality data from scattered channels. SMS surveys streamline the entire feedback loop from distribution to analysis.

  • Schedule your surveys or trigger them based on customer actions without lifting a finger.

  • Easily track, sort, and analyze survey responses through user-friendly dashboards.

  • Connect SMS survey responses with your CRM, marketing platform, or analytics tools.

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Strengthen customer relationships

Feedback isn’t just data. It’s a chance to build trust. Text surveys create natural touchpoints that show customers you’re listening.

  • Use first names and purchase histories to make your outreach feel personal, not generic.

  • Engage beyond “yes” or “no” responses for richer customer engagement.

  • Follow up instantly with thank-you messages, exclusive offers, or loyalty perks.

Use cases

Using text surveys in your business

Retail

Send post-purchase feedback requests after checkout to gather insights on shopping experiences.

Healthcare

Follow up on appointments or treatments to measure patient care with a survey.

Hospitality

Trigger instant guest stay surveys for feedback after hotel stays or restaurant visits.

Education

Collect course, teacher, or campus feedback from students, parents, or faculty.

E-commerce

Confirm on-time delivery and ask about product satisfaction with post-delivery surveys.

Financial services

Gauge client satisfaction after support interactions or loan consultations with a customer service survey.

Event marketing

Survey attendees after webinars, concerts, or conferences to improve future events.

Nonprofits

Check in with donors about their experience and future giving intentions.
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How it works

Getting started with text surveys is easy

Running mobile-friendly surveys is easier than ever with Sinch Engage. Try creating and sending text surveys for free — no credit card required.

Create a free Sinch Engage account and try it free for 14 days. No hidden fees, no complicated setup, just instant access to powerful survey tools.

Upload your contact list. Choose your sending number: a dedicated long code, toll-free number, rotating pool, or alpha tag (your business name).

Create a survey in minutes using our pre-built templates or start from scratch. Personalize each message with customer names, purchase details, and more using dynamic fields.

Send your survey immediately or schedule it for later. Track responses in real-time with easy-to-use dashboards. Start gathering the feedback that drives better decisions.

Features

Text message survey features

Easy survey builder

Create mobile-optimized surveys in minutes. No technical skills needed.

Automated survey triggers

Send surveys based on actions like a purchase, support ticket close, or delivery confirmation.

Personalized messaging

Insert customer names, order details, or other custom fields automatically.

Multi-question flows

Ask multiple questions in a natural, conversational sequence.

One-click response options

Enable fast, single-tap answers for maximum completion rates.

Branching logic

Create dynamic surveys based on keywords and automations.

Real-time analytics

View response rates, trends, and customer sentiment instantly from a simple dashboard.

CRM and app integrations

Connect your surveys to Salesforce, HubSpot, and your favorite marketing tools.

Scheduled and recurring surveys

Set surveys to launch at specific times or run on a regular cadence, so it’s fully hands-off.

Opt-out compliance management

Automatically manage opt-ins and opt-outs to stay compliant with TCPA and GDPR.

Branded messaging

Add your logo, colors, and brand voice with RCS texting for a seamless customer experience.

Two-way communication

Start conversations from surveys. Follow up, dig deeper, and turn feedback into action.
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Multichannel messaging

Choosing the right text message service for your business

Look for a texting provider that not only meets your business needs but understands how to deliver exceptional customer engagement through mobile messaging.

  • Integrate messaging with your entire tech stack, with over 85 integrations across major email tools and business software.

  • Migrate to RCS securely with RCS verification for branded communication.

  • Get 24/7 dedicated assistance from our knowledgeable support team.

99%

Delivery success rate

360°

Customer view across channels

98%

Average open rate

36%

Average click-through rate

Survey FAQs

Text message survey questions

A text message survey is a way to collect customer feedback by sending short surveys directly to mobile phones via text. With Sinch Engage, you can easily create and send mobile-optimized surveys that customers can respond to in seconds, without the need for apps or web forms.

You can include multiple-choice questions, star ratings, yes/no questions, or open-ended responses. Sinch Engage also supports dynamic personalization, so you can customize surveys based on customer data like name, purchase history, or location.

Yes! Sinch Engage lets you automate survey sending based on customer actions, like a completed purchase, support case, or event registration, using pre-set triggers or API integrations.

Sinch Engage is fully compliant with data privacy regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and TCPA. Our platform securely manages opt-ins, opt-outs, and data encryption to protect your customers’ information.

Yes, get real-time reporting dashboards where you can track delivery rates, open rates, response rates, and responses. You can also export your data for deeper analysis.

Choose from a free test number, dedicated long code, toll-free number, local number, rotating number pool, or bring your existing voice-enabled or landline number when sending SMS surveys with Sinch Engage.

Sinch Engage offers flexible, transparent pricing based on your messaging volume and number type. You can start free with a 14-day trial to test surveys before choosing a paid plan that fits your needs.

Yes. Sinch Engage integrates with popular CRMs, marketing automation platforms, and analytics tools so you can seamlessly connect survey data with your customer records.

Sinch Engage combines enterprise-grade reliability with an easy-to-use interface, built-in compliance management, smart automation, real-time analytics, and flexible API access — all in one scalable platform designed for growing businesses.

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