How fast is the migration?

Depending on scope, within a few days. For large accounts we recommend a short parallel run for zero downtime.

Will our data stay in the EU?

Yes. Data is stored in European data centers; DPA and TOMs are available.

What does licensing look like?

Transparent, plannable models. No surprise jumps. Plan overview: https://questionstar.com/plans-and-pricing/

Why is QUESTIONSTAR significantly cheaper than Qualtrics with a comparable feature set?

QUESTIONSTAR has no billion‑dollar acquisition in the background and no investor‑driven return requirements. We also rely on focused product design, lean sales and transparent plans without forced bundles. That lowers our overall costs and enables fair prices. Note: Qualtrics was acquired in 2018 for USD 8 billion and again in 2023 for USD 12.5 billion; such transactions can influence package structures and pricing logic across the industry.

Predictable pricing • Price guarantee • EU hosting • GDPR

Qualtrics too expensive? QUESTIONSTAR is the alternative.

Switch now: GDPR‑compliant, EU hosting, transparent licensing models with a price guarantee.

Avoid unexpected price increases. With QUESTIONSTAR you get all core features with no hidden costs.

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*Price guarantee: No unexpected price jumps during the contract term. Final prices incl. VAT unless otherwise stated.

Why QUESTIONSTAR?

Seamless migration of surveys (QSF import)
GDPR‑compliant processing & DPA included at no extra cost
Data residency in the EU (European data centers)
Roles & permissions (depending on plan)
API, webhooks, SSO (depending on setup)
Price guarantee: predictable and fair

“The switch was completed within a week. We retain full control over our data — and save significantly.” — Customer in DACH

QUESTIONSTAR advantages

GDPR & DPA included by default
EU data residency & EU data centers
QSF import: fast migration of survey projects
Roles & permissions (depending on plan)
Open API & webhooks
Unlimited responses
Mobile first: responsive design
Multilingual surveys with AI translation
Price guarantee: no surprises during the term
All features included across all plans
View full feature list →

At your legacy provider

Unexpected license jumps & price increases
Complex contract models
Extra costs for privacy/compliance features
Long migration/transition times

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Market observation: Price developments at Qualtrics

We increasingly hear of significant price increases at the legacy provider. A customer who switched to QUESTIONSTAR told us that for a package that originally cost €3,000/year a few years ago, they were quoted €80,000/year.

Note: This is a customer statement from a specific case (not a universal claim). Prices depend on package, term and contract. That’s why we offer a price guarantee – no unexpected jumps during the term.

What switchers say

“Switching to QUESTIONSTAR was seamless. We migrated existing surveys quickly — and finally get the best price‑performance ratio on the market.”

Karin H.
Head of Research & Insights (Market Research & Media Monitoring)
Newsroom of the Sparkassen‑Finanzgruppe

“For teaching and research — including PhD candidates and researchers — a fast, reliable start is crucial. With QUESTIONSTAR, getting started was easy and we retain full data sovereignty.”

Dr. Michael D.
Department of Psychology, Psychological Assessment & Health Psychology
University of Konstanz

More references

A small selection of organizations that trust QUESTIONSTAR. Click a sector in the top navigation to see references from that sector.

Price calculator & recommendation

Segment

Desired concurrent surveys

Your current annual price (optional, €)

Recommended plan

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Annual price (final, €)

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Potential savings vs. current

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Academic: RESEARCHER (≤25) €295/year; CHAIR (≤100) €895/year; each additional 100 +€895. Business: STANDARD (≤3) €395/year; PROFESSIONAL (≤10) €995/year; each additional 10 +€995. On‑premises: One‑time setup €6,500 net, annual license from €15,000 net. See plan overview.

How the migration works

1. Create your account

2. Export

Export QSF files of your surveys and, if needed, raw data from your legacy provider account.

3. Import

Import the data into your QUESTIONSTAR account.

4. Test & go live

Test your surveys and adjust where needed. Choose a suitable plan once you’re convinced.

When should I not switch?

If Conjoint or MaxDiff analyses are strictly required (we currently don’t offer these).
If you heavily rely on very specialized, proprietary modules of your current provider that we do not replicate.
If you have a complex existing XM ecosystem deeply integrated into multiple products and a switch would endanger governance.

Talk to us — we’ll openly state limits and alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

How fast is the migration?: Depending on scope, within a few days. For large accounts we recommend a short parallel run for zero downtime.
Will our data stay in the EU?: Yes. Data is stored in German/European data centers; DPA and TOMs are available.
What does licensing look like?: Transparent, plannable models. No surprise jumps. See plan overview.
Why is QUESTIONSTAR significantly cheaper than Qualtrics with a comparable feature set?: QUESTIONSTAR has no billion‑dollar acquisition in the background and no investor‑driven return requirements. We also rely on focused product design, lean sales and transparent plans without forced bundles. That lowers our overall costs — and enables fair prices. (Note: Qualtrics was acquired in 2018 for USD 8 billion and again in 2023 for USD 12.5 billion; such transactions can influence package structures and pricing logic across the industry.)

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