A free date and time survey for your group

Most people searching for a Doodle survey want a quick poll on dates, not a questionnaire. Decider gives you exactly that: a list of candidate times, one shared link, and a live tally showing which option most people can make.

Create a free date surveyFree, and nobody you invite signs up.

How to run a date survey

  1. List the dates or times you are offering

    Three to six options is the sweet spot. Too few leaves no room to agree, too many makes people skim and answer badly.

  2. Send one link to everyone

    The same link goes in chat, email or a group thread. There is no invitation list to maintain and no reminder plumbing to set up.

  3. Collect Yes, Maybe and No per option

    Every response updates the same view, so you can see which date leads and who has not answered yet.

  4. Announce the result

    Lock the option most people can make, and everyone can add it to their calendar in one tap, with a Jitsi video link if it is a remote session.

Why a date survey beats a general form

  • A form gives you rows to count by hand; a poll gives you a live tally per option.
  • Time zones are handled automatically, which a spreadsheet or form will never do.
  • Maybe is a real answer, so partial availability is visible instead of hidden.
  • Respondents do not sign up, so nobody drops out at a login screen.
  • The result turns straight into a calendar invite instead of another message.

Put your times in a poll

Tap a few times on a calendar, share one link and let the group vote.

Create a free date surveyFree, and nobody you invite signs up.

Surveys people run this way

Picking a date for an event

Dinners, away days and parties, where one date has to suit as many people as possible.

Choosing a recurring slot

Finding the weekly evening or morning that clashes least for a class, rehearsal or training session.

Availability for volunteers or shifts

Collecting who can cover which block without a spreadsheet.

Meetings with external guests

Clients and partners you cannot see the calendar of and should not ask to register.

Date survey questions

Can I ask questions other than dates?

Decider is focused on choosing a time or date. For open questions or opinion surveys, a general form tool is a better fit, and many people use both.

Is it anonymous?

Respondents add a name so the organiser can see who can make which option.

Is it free?

Yes. Creating and sharing surveys is free, and respondents never pay or create an account.

How many options can I include?

As many as you need, though most groups answer better with a short list of well-chosen times.

Can I see who has not answered?

Yes. The organiser view shows every response so far, so you can see who still needs a nudge.

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Create a free date survey

It is free, shows no ads, and the people you ask do not need an account.