What it solves & why to use it
By asking one simple question, NPS form helps businesses measure overall customer experience and identify how likely customers are to become brand advocates. It answers:
- How likely are customers to recommend your business?
- Are customers likely to return?
- What are the drivers behind customer loyalty or how can you improve the overall experience?
When & how to use it
It’s typically used to measure overall brand perception rather than individual interactions and is usually triggered after major customer touchpoints, ensuring you get an accurate pulse on customer sentiment over time:
- After a purchase or subscription renewal — to measure ongoing customer experience.
- After product use or a trial period — to see how customers feel about the product’s value or functionality.
- Onboarding phase — after customers have been introduced to the product, to assess their early experience.
- Post-service or customer support interaction — to measure overall customer experiences after engaging with support.
How it looks
The NPS survey form consists of a single question: "On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend [brand/product/service] to a friend or colleague?"
- 0-6: Detractors (Unhappy customers who can damage your brand reputation).
- 7-8: Passives (Satisfied but not enthusiastic customers who could easily be wooed away).
- 9-10: Promoters (Loyal and enthusiastic customers who will actively recommend your business).
NPS feedback forms are typically followed by an open-ended follow-up question asking respondents to explain their score. This gives you qualitative data to understand the why behind the score.
How NPS is analyzed
NPS is calculated as: NPS = % Promoters – % Detractors
So, if 70% of respondents are promoters, 20% are passives, and 10% are detractors, the NPS score would be: 70% (Promoters) – 10% (Detractors) = +60 NPS
This score typically ranges from -100 (all detractors) to +100 (all promoters). A positive NPS (above 0) is generally considered good, while a score above 50 is considered excellent.
Businesses typically
- Track NPS over time to see if customer loyalty is improving or declining.
- Segment NPS by customer group (e.g., region, demographics, product type) for deeper insights.
- Analyze follow-up responses to uncover common themes and actionable insights.