LimeSurvey Cloud: Professional Hosted Surveys From €29/Month
The official managed LimeSurvey platform. No servers to maintain. No security patches to manage. GDPR-compliant EU hosting. 250+ universities trust it.
What You Actually Pay For Survey Hosting
If you're evaluating where to host your surveys, the math matters more than you think.
Self-hosting on your own server costs you:
- Cloud server: €10-50/month
- Your ops time: 5-10 hours/month @ €25-50/hour = €125-500 in labor
- Security patches: ongoing hours of your attention
- Backups and recovery testing: more unpaid labor
- Real monthly cost: €150-550 hidden inside your payroll
LimeSurvey Cloud: €29-75/month. That is your entire cost. No hidden labor. No backup testing. No patch management.
Compared to the alternatives:
- Qualtrics Strategic Research: $420/month ($5,040/year). Enterprise tiers: $25-50K/year. Most features require contacting sales.
- SurveyMonkey Standard: €99/month. Team plans: €25-57 per user/month (3-user minimum). Overage fees at €0.10 per response.
- Typeform Business: $129/month (€120/month). Annual plans: $91/month with 30% discount. Branding removal costs extra.
The verdict: LimeSurvey Cloud is 85% cheaper than Qualtrics. It eliminates the hidden labor cost of self-hosting. It includes GDPR compliance out of the box.
Why Managed LimeSurvey Cloud Hosting Wins
Every hour you spend on server maintenance is an hour you don't spend on research.
Zero Ops Overhead
Automatic minor updates. Daily encrypted backups stored on external servers. Security patches applied without interrupting your surveys. You manage surveys. We manage everything else.
EU Data Residency
Germany and Finland hosting. GDPR-compliant data centers with ISO 27001 certification. No data leaves the EU. No compliance negotiations. No US transfer. Choose your region from 7 options.
Transparent Pricing
No per-response overage charges. No sudden enterprise tier fees. Free tier: 25 responses/month (no expiry, no credit card). Paid: €29-75/month fixed. Teachers, students, nonprofits get 30-50% off.
Built for teams who need reliability
Getting Started With LimeSurvey Cloud
Deploy your first survey in under 5 minutes. No technical setup required.
Choose Your Plan
Start free (25 responses/month, no expiry) or upgrade to Expert (€348/year for 10K responses/year). No credit card for free tier.
Design Your Survey
Drag-drop builder. Pick from 30+ question types: matrices, rankings, file uploads, equations, etc. Add skip logic without code.
Share and Collect
Email invites, embed on website, or public link. Responses arrive in real time. Anonymous mode available.
Export and Analyze
Export to SPSS, R, Stata, CSV, Excel. Use your own analysis tools. Or use LimeSurvey's built-in stats and reporting.
Everything Included
Every LimeSurvey Cloud plan has the same core capabilities. You're paying for response volume and users, not access.
How LimeSurvey Cloud Compares
Side-by-side with the leading SaaS alternatives.
Qualtrics requires contacting sales for pricing beyond Strategic Research tier. Pricing as of October 2026.
Trust and Compliance
Enterprise-grade security for survey platforms that handle sensitive data.
GDPR Compliant
Data Processing Agreement included with all paid plans. Full compliance with EU privacy regulations. No DPA negotiation required.
EU Data Residency
Data centers in Germany and Finland with industry-standard security certifications. Your data never leaves the EU. Seven region options; choose Germany for EU compliance.
Daily Encrypted Backups
Automatic backups to external secure servers. AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest. Recovery tested and verified.
14+ Years Trusted
Used by 250+ universities, research institutions, and governments worldwide. 43.7K GitHub commits. GPL v2 licensed. Active open-source community.
LimeSurvey Cloud Plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Responses/Year | Admin Users | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | €0 | 25/month (capped) | 1 | 250MB |
| Basic | €34 | — | 1,000/month | 1 | 250MB |
| Expert | €29 | €348 | 10,000/year | 3 | 1GB |
| Business | €75 | €900 | 50,000/year | 5-10 | 3GB |
| Corporate | Contact | Contact | Tailored | Tailored | Tailored |
Every plan includes:
- GDPR DPA
- 7 hosting region choices
- Daily backups
- Email support (paid tiers)
Discounts available:
- Teachers: 30%
- Students: 50%
- Nonprofits: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LimeSurvey Cloud pricing, setup, and migration.
Yes. LimeSurvey Cloud has a free tier that stays free forever. You get 25 responses per month, 1 admin user, and 250MB storage. No credit card required. No time limit. Paid plans start at €34/month (or €29/month if you pay €348 annually for the Expert plan). Teachers and students get 50% off; nonprofits get 30% off all plans.
Start Your Surveys Today
LimeSurvey Cloud. Free tier. No credit card. GDPR-compliant. Deploy your first survey in minutes.