Survey types: which to use for each goal

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In WiseData NPS, the first step when creating a survey is choosing the type. They all follow the NPS model (the 0-to-10 rating and the promoters, passives and detractors calculation), but each one is designed for a different goal. Choosing the right type makes the question more fitting and the results more useful.

The six available types

  • Relational NPS β€” measures the customer's overall relationship with your brand over time. Recommended for tracking loyalty periodically (for example, quarterly or every six months).

  • Transactional NPS β€” measures the experience right after a specific interaction or transaction. Ideal for evaluating one-off touchpoints, like a purchase or a support ticket.

  • Product NPS β€” measures satisfaction with a specific product or feature. Perfect for collecting feedback about what you offer.

  • eNPS (Employees) β€” measures your team's satisfaction and engagement. Used to track organizational climate. It allows anonymous responses, which usually makes people more comfortable answering honestly.

  • Brand NPS β€” measures the overall perception of your brand in the market. Useful for perception and positioning research.

  • Competition NPS β€” compares your company with the competition. Ideal for competitive analysis and benchmarking.

What changes (and what doesn't) between them

Regardless of the type, the result is read the same way: the NPS score, calculated from promoters, passives and detractors (see the article on NPS and metrics). What changes by type is mainly:

  • The suggested question β€” when you pick the type, the platform already offers a ready-made question that fits it, which you can use as is or adjust.

  • The sending context β€” relational you send periodically; transactional, right after the event.

  • The anonymity option β€” available in eNPS, since it's an internal survey.

In all of them you can also set up different follow-up questions for promoters, passives and detractors β€” so each respondent sees the right question for their score.

How to choose

  • Want to measure overall loyalty over time? Use Relational.

  • A purchase or support interaction just happened? Use Transactional.

  • Want feedback on a product or feature? Use Product.

  • Want to hear from your team? Use eNPS.

  • Want to understand brand perception or compare with competitors? Use Brand or Competition.


In short: WiseData NPS has six survey types β€” Relational, Transactional, Product, eNPS, Brand and Competition β€” all on the NPS model. Choose by your goal: the suggested question and options adapt to the type, and the way you read the score is always the same.

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