Choose a question type
SurveyX has 13 question types you can add to a survey. Seven come with the free plugin; six need Pro. This page compares them so you can pick the right one, then links to the page that covers it.
Six of the 13 types below need an active Pro licence: contact info, opinion scale, rating, date, file upload, and matrix / Likert. See pricing for plans.
Why the picker shows 11, not 13
When you add a question, the Question Type picker lists 11 entries. Two of them each cover two of the 13 types:
- Checkbox becomes multiple choice or multi-select, depending on the Maximum Choice setting on the question. Leave it at 1 and respondents see radio buttons (pick one); raise it above 1 and they see checkboxes (pick several).
- Image Checkbox works the same way for images: one selectable image at Maximum Choice 1, a multi-select image gallery above it.
Every other entry in the picker is its own type, with no split. The mechanic is covered in detail on Choice questions.
Pick a type
| Question type | What it captures | Edition | Covered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | One answer option from a list you define | Free | Choice questions |
| Multi-select | Several answer options from the same list | Free | Choice questions |
| Dropdown | One answer, picked from a searchable list | Free | Choice questions |
| Image choice | One image from a set you upload | Free | Choice questions |
| Multi-image choice | Several images from the same set | Free | Choice questions |
| Text input | A single line of free text | Free | Text and contact info |
| Yes/No | One of two fixed answers | Free | Text and contact info |
| Contact info | Name, email, phone, and company | Pro | Text and contact info |
| Opinion scale | A number from 0 to 10, or a range you set | Pro | Scales and rating |
| Rating | A star or circle rating, up to 10 | Pro | Scales and rating |
| Date | Month, day, and year as three separate fields | Pro | Date |
| File upload | One or more files from the respondent's device | Pro | File upload |
| Matrix / Likert | A grid of statements answered against one shared scale | Pro | Matrix / Likert |
Settings every type shares
A few controls sit on every question's settings panel regardless of type, so the pages below don't repeat them:
- Required — a single toggle next to the type picker. Contact info is the one exception: it has no toggle of its own, because a contact-info question is required whenever at least one of its fields is marked required.
- Show Message After Answering — an optional message shown once the respondent answers.
- The label on the submit button for that question.
What respondents see
Each type renders differently on the survey itself — a checkbox question shows options to tick, a date question shows three text fields, and so on. The page for each type describes exactly what a respondent sees and how it changes with the type's own settings.