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Customer Needs Survey

A customer needs survey stops you building features nobody wants. This free template asks customers about their biggest pain points, which solutions they have already tried, and what would make their lives easier, so your roadmap is driven by demand, not assumptions.

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What is inside this template

Ready-made questions you can keep, edit or remove.

1What is the biggest challenge you face in this area today?
Long text
2How are you currently solving this problem?
Multiple choice
3How satisfied are you with your current solution?
Linear scale
4Which of these capabilities would be most valuable to you?
Checkboxes
5How urgent is solving this problem for you?
Rating
6How much would you pay monthly for a solution that solved this fully?
Multiple choice
7What would need to be true for you to switch to a new solution?
Long text

Who uses the customer needs survey

check_circleProduct managers running discovery before a new feature sprint
check_circleFounders validating willingness to pay before building an MVP
check_circleSales teams identifying the right angle for a product pitch

How to use this template

From template to live form in four steps.

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Open the template

Click Use This Template to load it straight into your free SurveyHeart account.

editStep 2
Edit the questions

Change the wording, add or remove fields and set what is required. No design work needed.

shareStep 3
Share the link

Send it by WhatsApp, email or QR code. Respondents fill it on any device, no app or login.

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Collect responses

See answers in real time and export to Excel, CSV and PDF whenever you want.

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A customer needs survey bridges the gap between what you think customers want and what they actually need. This free template covers current pain, existing workarounds, satisfaction with those workarounds, desired capabilities, urgency, and willingness to pay. Share it with your target segment by link or WhatsApp, export responses to Excel for analysis, and walk into your next product meeting with real evidence. No login needed for respondents.

Frequently asked questions

What is a customer needs survey?

It is a structured questionnaire that identifies the specific problems, goals, and priorities customers have, so you can build and market to real demand rather than assumptions.

Who should I send this survey to?

Send it to your existing customers, beta users, or potential customers in your target segment who are actively dealing with the problem you are solving.

Can I ask about price sensitivity in this survey?

Yes. Use a Multiple choice field with price range options to gauge willingness to pay without anchoring respondents to a specific number.

Is the template free?

Yes. The template and SurveyHeart's free plan cost nothing, with unlimited responses and no time limit.

Use the Customer Needs Survey now

Free plan, unlimited responses, no time limit.