Microsoft Forms
Microsoft's survey, quiz and poll builder, free with a Microsoft account and part of Microsoft 365, for schools and teams that already work in Office.
Microsoft Forms is Microsoft's tool for building surveys, quizzes and polls, with results you can watch live and export to Excel. It is free with any Microsoft account and included in Microsoft 365 work and school accounts. Free personal accounts are limited to 200 responses per form; Microsoft 365 business and education accounts allow up to 5,000,000.
The easy default for surveys and quizzes in Microsoft 365. Look elsewhere for branded or highly customized forms.
Microsoft's survey, quiz and poll builder, bundled with Microsoft accounts and Microsoft 365.
Forms does the basics well: question types cover most surveys and quizzes, branching works, and results land in Excel. The free personal account is fine for small surveys but stops at 200 responses per form. Inside a Microsoft 365 organization the limit rises to 5,000,000, which is why most heavy use happens at work and school.
It costs nothing extra for anyone with a Microsoft account, covers the common question types plus branching, and sends results to Excel. For Microsoft 365 organizations the response limit is effectively unlimited.
Free personal accounts stop at 200 responses per form and paid personal accounts at 1,000. Design and analysis options are limited; Microsoft points users who need more to Dynamics 365 Customer Voice.
Microsoft Forms limits by account type
| Account | Cost for Forms | Responses per form | Other limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free personal Microsoft account | Free | Up to 200 | 400 forms, 200 questions per form |
| Paid personal account (Microsoft 365 subscription) | Included in the subscription | Up to 1,000 | 400 forms, 200 questions per form |
| Microsoft 365 business, education or GCC | Included in the plan | Up to 5,000,000 | 400 forms, 200 questions per form |
| GCC High and DoD | Included in the plan | Up to 50,000 | 400 forms, 200 questions per form |
From Microsoft's Forms limits page, checked 3 October 2026. Microsoft does not sell Forms on its own; it comes with the account or plan.
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