# PaperSurvey.io

> Create, print, and process paper (and web) surveys with automatic OCR, OMR, and handwriting recognition, then export and analyze the results.

PaperSurvey.io is a cloud platform for running surveys on paper and on the web. Design a questionnaire once, print it as a scannable PDF, collect responses on paper (or online), then upload the scans and let the platform read the answers automatically: checkboxes via OMR, printed and handwritten text via OCR/HWR. Responses flow into dashboards, exports, and integrations with no manual data entry.

## What PaperSurvey Does

You build a survey in the editor, publish it as a print-ready PDF with embedded QR codes and answer boxes, hand it out on paper, then scan or photograph the completed forms and upload them. The platform identifies each page, extracts every answer (single/multiple choice, grids, Likert scales, NPS, numbers, open text, and handwriting), flags anything uncertain for quick human verification, and turns the results into live analysis. The same survey can also be shared as a web form, so paper and online responses land in one dataset.

## Core Capabilities

- **Paper survey design**: Visual editor with many question types, multi-page layouts, sections, logos, and custom cover/instruction pages
- **Print-ready PDFs**: Export scannable questionnaires with QR codes, answer boxes, and OMR marks
- **OMR checkbox recognition**: Automatically read crossed and filled checkboxes from scans
- **OCR and handwriting recognition (HWR)**: Extract printed and handwritten numbers and text via Google Cloud Vision
- **Automatic page identification**: Match every uploaded page to the right survey and page number via QR codes
- **Verification workflow**: Low-confidence answers are flagged for fast human review instead of being silently guessed
- **Web surveys**: Publish the same questionnaire as a mobile-friendly online form, including signature capture
- **Prefilled and personalized surveys**: Generate per-respondent copies with prefilled identifiers for tracking
- **Analysis dashboards**: Descriptive stats, cross-tabs, NPS, Likert batteries, score distributions, item difficulty, t-tests, odds ratios, and more via configurable widgets
- **Exports**: CSV, Excel, SPSS, R, SAS, and Stata, with proper variable naming and value labels
- **Integrations**: Google Sheets sync, signed webhooks with delivery history, and a developer REST API
- **Team collaboration**: Multi-tenant teams with role-based access control
- **Enterprise**: SAML single sign-on, GDPR tooling, and data-processing agreements

## Question Types

Single choice, multiple choice, single-choice grid, multiple-choice grid, Likert scale, NPS, yes/no tables, rating, ranking, number, open text (single line and area), date, signature, and discrete-choice / conjoint (DCE) questions.

## Common Use Cases

- **Universities and academic research**: Field surveys, course evaluations, and study data collection at scale
- **Education and assessment**: Paper exams and quizzes with automatic grading and item analysis
- **Healthcare and clinics**: Patient intake and outcome questionnaires where paper is required
- **Events and conferences**: On-site paper feedback that is digitized in minutes
- **HR and employee feedback**: Engagement and pulse surveys for staff without company logins
- **Customer experience**: In-location paper feedback (retail, hospitality) merged with web responses

## Pricing

- **Standard**: $200/year, for individuals and small teams getting started with paper survey processing
- **Enterprise**: $500/year, higher volumes, more team members, and priority processing
- **Enterprise Plus**: $1250/year, largest volumes, SAML SSO, and dedicated support
- **Universities**: Tailored academic pricing is available, see https://www.papersurvey.io/universities
- Contact sales via https://www.papersurvey.io/contact-us for custom volumes and requirements

## Free Statistics Calculators

PaperSurvey.io publishes a suite of free, no-signup statistics calculators for researchers and students (sample size, margin of error, confidence intervals, NPS, CSAT, chi-square, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, regression, and more). Each is a standalone tool with worked examples.

### Calculators

- [Margin Of Error Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/margin-of-error-calculator)
- [Sample Size Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/sample-size-calculator)
- [Confidence Interval Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/confidence-interval-calculator)
- [Confidence Interval Mean Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/confidence-interval-mean-calculator)
- [Response Rate Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/response-rate-calculator)
- [Completion Rate Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/completion-rate-calculator)
- [Nps Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/nps-calculator)
- [Csat Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/csat-calculator)
- [Ces Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/ces-calculator)
- [Weighted Average Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/weighted-average-calculator)
- [Mean Median Mode Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/mean-median-mode-calculator)
- [Standard Deviation Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/standard-deviation-calculator)
- [Variance Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/variance-calculator)
- [Percentile Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/percentile-calculator)
- [Z Score Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/z-score-calculator)
- [Coefficient Of Variation Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/coefficient-of-variation-calculator)
- [Chi Square Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/chi-square-calculator)
- [Cramers V Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/cramers-v-calculator)
- [T Test Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/t-test-calculator)
- [Anova Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/anova-calculator)
- [Correlation Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/correlation-calculator)
- [Linear Regression Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/linear-regression-calculator)
- [P Value Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/p-value-calculator)
- [Grade Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/grade-calculator)
- [Item Difficulty Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/item-difficulty-calculator)
- [Discrimination Index Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/discrimination-index-calculator)
- [Cronbach Alpha Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/cronbach-alpha-calculator)
- [Pass Rate Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/pass-rate-calculator)
- [Likert Scale Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/likert-scale-calculator)
- [Sample Size Mean Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/sample-size-mean-calculator)
- [Ab Test Sample Size Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/ab-test-sample-size-calculator)
- [Churn Rate Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/churn-rate-calculator)
- [Star Rating Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/star-rating-calculator)
- [Standard Error Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/standard-error-calculator)
- [Geometric Mean Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/geometric-mean-calculator)
- [Harmonic Mean Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/harmonic-mean-calculator)
- [Skewness Kurtosis Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/skewness-kurtosis-calculator)
- [Outlier Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/outlier-calculator)
- [One Sample T Test Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/one-sample-t-test-calculator)
- [Paired T Test Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/paired-t-test-calculator)
- [Cohens D Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/cohens-d-calculator)
- [Odds Ratio Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/odds-ratio-calculator)
- [Fisher Exact Test Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/fisher-exact-test-calculator)
- [Spearman Correlation Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/spearman-correlation-calculator)
- [Weighted Grade Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/weighted-grade-calculator)
- [Kr 20 Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/kr-20-calculator)
- [Standard Error Measurement Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/standard-error-measurement-calculator)
- [Cohens Kappa Calculator](https://www.papersurvey.io/pages/cohens-kappa-calculator)

## API

PaperSurvey.io offers a REST API to integrate surveys, paper and web responses, exports, and webhooks. Authenticate with an `api_token`.

- **API reference**: https://www.papersurvey.io/developers

## Support

- Help center: https://www.papersurvey.io/help
- Contact: https://www.papersurvey.io/contact-us

## Help Center Articles

### Account Settings

- [Changing Your Password](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/changing-your-password.md): Learn how to update your PaperSurvey account password from your account settings.
- [Creating and Switching Teams](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/creating-and-switching-teams.md): Learn how to create multiple teams in PaperSurvey and switch between them to manage separate projects or organizations.
- [How to Change Your Email Address](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/how-to-change-email-address.md): Learn how to update the email address on your PaperSurvey account by contacting support for a secure change.
- [How to Delete Your Account](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/how-to-delete-my-account.md): Permanently delete your PaperSurvey account and all associated data through your account settings.
- [How to Invite Users to Your Account](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/inviting-users-to-your-account.md): Invite team members to collaborate on surveys and data in PaperSurvey with role-based access control.
- [Is there a maximum number of surveys I can create?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/is-there-maximum-number-of-surveys-i-can-create-under-one-account.md)
- [Managing Passkeys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/managing-passkeys.md): Learn how to register and use passkeys for passwordless login to your PaperSurvey account.
- [Managing Team Members and Roles](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/managing-team-members-and-roles.md): Learn how to invite, manage, and remove team members in PaperSurvey, and how to assign roles to control access.
- [SAML SSO Configuration](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/saml-sso-configuration.md): Configure SAML Single Sign-On for PaperSurvey with your identity provider, including JIT provisioning and team assignment.
- [Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/setting-up-two-factor-authentication.md): Learn how to enable two-factor authentication on your PaperSurvey account for added security, and how to use recovery codes.
- [Team Security Settings](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/team-security-settings.md): Learn how to enforce two-factor authentication and other security settings for your PaperSurvey team.
- [Understanding User Roles and Permissions](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/account-settings/article/understanding-user-roles-and-permissions.md): Learn about the different user roles in PaperSurvey and what each role can access and manage.

### Analysis Reports

- [Available Chart Types](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/analysis-reports/article/available-chart-types.md): Explore all chart types available in PaperSurvey analysis dashboards, including bar charts, pie charts, likert scales, cross-tabs, and more.
- [Creating an Analysis Dashboard](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/analysis-reports/article/creating-an-analysis-dashboard.md): Learn how to build custom analysis dashboards with charts and widgets to visualize your survey results in PaperSurvey.
- [Exporting Charts as PowerPoint](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/analysis-reports/article/exporting-charts-as-powerpoint.md): Download your PaperSurvey analysis dashboards and charts as PowerPoint files for presentations and reports.
- [Filtering Data in Analysis](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/analysis-reports/article/filtering-data-in-analysis.md): Learn how to apply filters to your PaperSurvey analysis dashboards to focus on specific subsets of survey responses.
- [Sharing Analysis Views](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/analysis-reports/article/sharing-analysis-views.md): Learn how to share your PaperSurvey analysis dashboards with colleagues and stakeholders using shareable links.
- [Test and Exam Analysis Charts](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/analysis-reports/article/quiz-analysis-charts.md): Understand test performance with score distributions, item difficulty, and correct/incorrect highlighting in PaperSurvey analysis.

### Exporting Data

- [Customizing Export Columns](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/exporting-data/article/customizing-export-columns.md): Learn how to reorder, rename, and select which columns appear when exporting survey data from PaperSurvey.
- [Exporting Data from Multiple Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/exporting-data/article/exporting-data-from-multiple-surveys.md): Learn how to combine and export response data from multiple PaperSurvey surveys into a single spreadsheet.
- [Exporting Survey Data](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/exporting-data/article/exporting-survey-data.md): Learn how to export your PaperSurvey responses as Excel, CSV, or SPSS files for further analysis.

### Form Design

- [Can I Create a Form in Landscape Format?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/can-i-create-form-in-landscape-format.md): Learn about PaperSurvey's current page orientation options and why surveys are designed in portrait layout only.
- [Can I Create a Survey Smaller Than Full Paper?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/can-i-create-survey-smaller-than-full-paper.md): PaperSurvey supports multiple paper sizes including A4, A5, A3, Letter, and Legal. Learn how to change your account's paper format.
- [Can I Disable Help Text on Survey Questions?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/can-i-disable-help-text.md): Learn how to manage default help text and add custom instructions to survey questions, and why help text is important for response accuracy.
- [Can PaperSurvey Create a Survey for Me?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/can-papersurvey-create-survey-for-me.md): Learn about PaperSurvey's professional survey design services for organizations that need expert help creating effective paper-based surveys.
- [Changing How Many Options to Display in a Row](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/changing-number-of-options-to-display.md): Learn how to control the number of answer options displayed per row in your PaperSurvey questions.
- [Creating Multi-Language Paper Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/multi-language-paper-surveys.md): Learn how to create paper surveys in multiple languages with unified data collection, automatic translation, and seamless multi-language analysis.
- [Duplicating Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/survey-duplication.md): Learn how to duplicate a survey in PaperSurvey to create exact copies with all questions, settings, and formatting preserved.
- [Getting Started with PaperSurvey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/overview-video-paper-survey-io.md): Watch a comprehensive overview video demonstrating how to create, print, scan, and process paper surveys with PaperSurvey's OCR platform.
- [How to Add a Logo to Paper Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/how-to-upload-logo.md): Learn two methods for adding your company logo to PaperSurvey forms: footer logo placement and custom positioning via the Image Manager.
- [How to Add Images to Survey Forms](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/how-to-add-images-in-survey-forms.md): Learn how to upload and embed images in your PaperSurvey forms using the Image Manager and shortcodes for logos, photos, and diagrams.
- [How to Add Instructions to Your Survey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/how-to-add-instructions-to-survey.md): Learn how to add footer instructions, use visual shortcodes, and place guidance throughout your PaperSurvey forms for better response quality.
- [How to Add Page Numbers to Your Survey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/how-to-add-page-numbers.md): Learn how to insert dynamic page numbers into your PaperSurvey forms using footer shortcodes for current page and total page count.
- [How to Control Text Alignment for Grid Questions](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/how-do-you-left-align.md): Learn how to set default text alignment and customize alignment for individual grid questions in PaperSurvey's form builder.
- [How to Insert a QR Code](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/how-to-insert-qr-code.md): Learn how QR codes work in PaperSurvey forms and how to add custom QR codes to your surveys.
- [How to Remove the PaperSurvey Logo](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/how-to-delete-papersurvey-logo.md): Learn which subscription plans allow you to remove the PaperSurvey logo from your surveys for full white-label branding.
- [Importing Questions from Another Survey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/importing-questions-from-another-survey.md): Learn how to reuse questions by adding them from an existing survey or importing from external files in PaperSurvey.
- [Multi-Column Paper Survey Layouts](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/multi-column-paper-survey-layout.md): Learn how to create multi-column layouts in PaperSurvey to maximize paper space and fit more short questions on a single page.
- [Question Types Available in PaperSurvey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/question-types-and-examples.md): Explore all question types in PaperSurvey including single choice, multiple choice, grids, text fields, numbers, dates, and layout elements.
- [Setting Up Grading and Answer Keys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/setting-up-grading-and-answer-keys.md): Learn how to configure automatic grading in PaperSurvey by setting correct answers for your survey questions.
- [Skip Logic: Show, Hide, or End the Survey Based on Earlier Answers](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/skip-logic-conditional-questions.md): Use Skip Logic to display questions only when relevant, or end the survey early when a particular answer is given. Learn how to set up conditions, combine multiple rules with AND/OR, and how the logic works on web and paper surveys.
- [Text Recognition Modes in PaperSurvey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/text-recognition-modes.md): Learn about PaperSurvey's eight text recognition modes and how to choose the right confidence threshold for each field in your survey.
- [Using Emojis in Paper Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/using-emoji-in-paper-survey.md): Emojis are not supported in PaperSurvey paper survey PDFs. Use images as an alternative.
- [Using Folders to Organize Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/using-folders-to-organize-surveys.md): Learn how to create, rename, and use folders to keep your PaperSurvey surveys organized.

### Getting Started

- [Quick Start Guide](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/getting-started/article/quick-start-guide.md): Get up and running with PaperSurvey in minutes. Learn how to create a survey, collect responses on paper or online, and view your results.
- [Your First Paper Survey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/getting-started/article/your-first-paper-survey.md): A step-by-step guide to creating, printing, scanning, and processing your first paper survey with PaperSurvey.
- [Your First Web Survey](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/getting-started/article/your-first-web-survey.md): Learn how to create and share a web survey using PaperSurvey, from design to collecting responses online.

### Integrations

- [Does PaperSurvey Offer an API?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/integrations/article/does-papersurvey-offer-api.md): Access the PaperSurvey REST API for programmatic survey creation, data export, document uploads, and workflow automation.
- [How to Use Webhooks](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/integrations/article/how-to-use-webhooks.md): Learn how to set up webhooks in PaperSurvey to receive real-time notifications when new survey responses are submitted.
- [PaperSurvey + Dropbox Integration](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/integrations/article/papersurvey-dropbox-integration.md): Automatically import and process scanned surveys from Dropbox with PaperSurvey's cloud storage integration.
- [PaperSurvey + Email Upload](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/integrations/article/papersurvey-email-integration.md): Email scanned surveys directly to PaperSurvey for automatic processing using your unique upload address.
- [PaperSurvey + Google Sheets Integration](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/integrations/article/papersurvey-google-sheets-integration.md): Sync survey responses to Google Sheets in real time for live dashboards, team collaboration, and advanced analysis.
- [PaperSurvey Zapier Integration](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/integrations/article/papersurvey-zapier-integration.md): Connect PaperSurvey to thousands of apps using Zapier for automated workflows when new survey responses come in.

### Prefill Data

- [Dynamic Web Survey Forms with Prefill](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/prefill-data/article/customized-web-survey-links.md): Create personalized survey forms that pull data from your spreadsheet using PaperSurvey's Prefill Forms feature.
- [Generating Prefill Links in Bulk](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/prefill-data/article/generating-prefill-links-in-bulk.md): Learn how to generate large batches of prefilled survey links using PaperSurvey's Prefill Forms feature.
- [How to Prefill Survey Data in Forms](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/prefill-data/article/how-to-prefill-survey-data-in-form.md): Generate personalized paper and web surveys from spreadsheet data using PaperSurvey's Prefill Forms feature.

### Printing

- [Can Paper Surveys Be Photocopied?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/can-paper-surveys-be-photocopied.md): Understand the risks of photocopying paper surveys and learn best practices to maintain recognition accuracy.
- [Can People Print Surveys on Different Printers?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/can-people-print-surveys-on-different-filters.md): Learn how to ensure consistent survey recognition when respondents print surveys on different printers with varying settings.
- [Do I Need to Print Surveys in Color?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/do-i-need-to-print-surveys-in-color.md): Find out whether color printing is necessary for paper surveys and how to optimize recognition accuracy with black and white.
- [How to Create Anonymous Linked Pre/Post Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/pre-post-surveys.md): Set up anonymous pre/post surveys in PaperSurvey to measure change over time while maintaining respondent privacy.
- [How to Create Booklet Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/booklet-surveys.md): Create compact booklet-style surveys in PaperSurvey by folding pages in half, with options for A4 and A3 paper sizes.
- [What Are Unique Survey Identifiers?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/unique-paper-survey-identifiers.md): Learn how unique QR code identifiers on paper surveys automate page matching, prevent duplicates, and enable database linking.
- [What Identifiers Can I Use?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/what-identifiers-i-can-use.md): Learn about the different identifier types available in PaperSurvey for tracking individual survey copies and responses.
- [What Is Advanced Versioning?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/printing/article/what-is-advanced-versioning.md): Create, manage, and track multiple versions of the same survey while keeping all responses in a single unified dataset.

### Recognition

- [Can I Fold or Staple Paper Surveys?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/can-i-fold-or-staple-paper-surveys.md): Learn how to safely fold and staple paper surveys for mailing while maintaining accurate OCR recognition and protecting your scanning equipment.
- [Can I Upload Surveys Created on Another Platform?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/can-i-upload-surveys-created-on-another-platform.md): Understand why PaperSurvey can only process surveys created within the platform and learn how to migrate your existing survey designs.
- [Can PaperSurvey Read Surveys Sent by Fax?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/will-papersurvey-be-able-to-read-response-of-survey-sent-by-fax.md): Learn how to successfully process faxed paper surveys with PaperSurvey, including tips for optimizing fax quality and handling common issues.
- [Can People Use Any Color Pen to Fill Out a Survey?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/can-people-use-any-color-pen-to-fill-survey.md): Find out which pen colors work best for completing paper surveys processed by PaperSurvey.
- [Does the Software Ignore Marks Outside of Boxes?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/does-software-know-to-ignore-marks-outside-boxes.md): Learn how PaperSurvey's recognition engine handles stray marks and only processes responses inside designated answer boxes.
- [How Are Duplicate Uploads Detected?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/how-duplicate-uploads-detected.md): Learn how PaperSurvey automatically detects duplicate survey uploads using unique page identifiers and file hash comparison.
- [How to Handle Blank and Instruction Pages](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/ignore-blank-pages-from-scanned-documents.md): Learn how PaperSurvey handles blank pages in scanned documents and how to use the IGNORE marker system for cover sheets and instruction pages.
- [How to Reset the Survey Page Counter](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/how-to-reset-survey-page-counter.md): Learn how to reset your PaperSurvey page counter by duplicating your survey, and understand why identifiers don't auto-reset after deleting responses.
- [What File Formats Are Supported for Scanning?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/supported-scanning-formats.md): Learn which file formats PaperSurvey accepts for scanned surveys, recommended scanner settings, and how to optimize your uploads for best recognition.
- [What Is Intelligent Word Recognition (IWR)?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/intelligent-word-recognition-iwr.md): Learn how Intelligent Word Recognition improves handwriting accuracy by matching responses against a predefined dictionary of expected answers.
- [What Is the Processing Time for Large Uploads?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/what-is-the-reading-time.md): Understand expected processing speeds for large survey uploads, factors that affect timing, and how to monitor and optimize your batch processing.
- [What Languages Are Supported for Handwriting Recognition?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/what-languages-are-supported-in-handwritten-text-recognition.md): PaperSurvey supports handwriting recognition in 39 languages across Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Asian, and Indic scripts.
- [What Pen Should I Use to Complete a Survey?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/should-i-complete-survey-in-pen-or-pencil.md): Learn which pens produce the best scanning and recognition results for paper surveys.
- [Why Are My Surveys Not Being Recognized?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/recognition/article/why-my-surveys-are-not-recognized.md): Diagnose and fix common survey recognition failures caused by missing corner marks, mismatched settings, or scanning issues.

### Responses

- [How Do I Delete Specific Survey Responses?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/how-to-remove-specific-records-from-survey-responses.md): Remove individual test, duplicate, or invalid responses from your survey data while keeping the rest of your dataset intact.
- [How Do I Delete Survey Responses?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/how-to-remove-survey-responses.md): Learn how to delete individual responses, uploaded documents, all survey data, or entire surveys in PaperSurvey.
- [How Do I Export Multiple Surveys as One Excel Spreadsheet?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/exporting-multiple-surveys-as-one-excel-spreadsheet.md): Learn how to combine data from multiple PaperSurvey surveys into a single Excel file for cross-survey analysis and reporting.
- [How Do I Merge Multiple Survey Responses into One?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/how-to-merge-multiple-entries-into-one.md): Combine multiple partial or related survey responses into a single entry using PaperSurvey's merge feature.
- [How Do I Tag Survey Responses?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/tag-survey-responses.md): Organize and filter survey responses with tags for location, date, event, or any custom criteria in PaperSurvey.
- [How to Filter Survey Responses](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/filtering-survey-responses.md): Use PaperSurvey's filtering tools to find specific responses by status, metadata, dates, and question content for faster data analysis.
- [How to Move an Uploaded Page to a Different Response](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/moving-pages-to-a-different-entry.md): Reassign a page that was incorrectly linked to the wrong response by moving it to the correct entry.
- [Using the Trash Bin](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/using-the-trash-bin.md): Learn how to recover deleted surveys from the PaperSurvey trash bin and how to permanently delete them.

### Scanning

- [Anonymously and Securely Verifying Paper Survey Responses](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/scanning/article/how-can-multiple-users-verify-responses.md): Invite team members or verification operators to securely and anonymously verify paper survey responses in PaperSurvey.
- [Can PaperSurvey Read Photos Taken by Mobile Phone?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/scanning/article/can-papersurvey-read-photos-taken-by-cell-phone.md): Learn how to capture high-quality survey photos with your mobile phone using document scanning apps for accurate OCR recognition.
- [Editing and Verifying Survey Responses](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/scanning/article/editing-responses.md): Learn how to edit survey responses and invite team members or verification operators to help verify collected data.
- [Four Corner Marks for Survey Recognition](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/scanning/article/do-all-corners-need-to-be-visible.md): Understand why corner marks matter for paper survey recognition and what to do when corners are missing or damaged.
- [Minimum Image Quality for Scans](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/scanning/article/minimum-image-quality-for-scan.md): Understand the minimum image quality requirements for uploading scanned surveys to PaperSurvey.
- [Recommended Settings for Your Scanner](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/scanning/article/recommended-settings-for-scanner.md): Learn the best scanner settings for uploading paper surveys to PaperSurvey, including DPI, color mode, and file format.

### Security

- [Can Survey Respondents Be Identified?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/security/article/can-survey-respondents-be-identified.md): Understand how PaperSurvey protects respondent anonymity by default and when tagged links may reduce it.
- [How Participant Identities Are Protected](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/security/article/how-participant-identities-are-protected.md): Learn how PaperSurvey safeguards participant data with encryption, secure storage, and GDPR compliance.
- [How User Data Is Protected](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/security/article/how-user-data-is-protected.md): Learn about the security measures PaperSurvey uses to protect your survey data, including encryption, access controls, and compliance standards.
- [Is PaperSurvey GDPR Compliant?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/security/article/is-paper-survey-GDPR-compliant.md): PaperSurvey is fully GDPR compliant with data subject rights, privacy by design, and transparent data processing.
- [Where to Find PaperSurvey's Privacy Policy](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/security/article/privacy-policy.md): Access PaperSurvey's privacy policy covering data collection, your rights, security measures, and data sharing practices.
- [Why Was My Password Rejected?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/security/article/why-was-my-password-rejected.md): PaperSurvey checks new passwords against public lists of commonly used passwords. Learn what this means, why it keeps your account safe, and how to pick a strong password.

### Subscription

- [Are There Any Hidden Fees Once I Subscribe?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/hidden-fees-once-subscribed.md): PaperSurvey has no hidden fees. Learn exactly what is included in your subscription and what could affect your bill.
- [Can I Pay Using PayPal?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/can-i-pay-using-paypal.md): Learn about PaperSurvey's accepted payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, and bank transfers.
- [Can I Suspend My Account and Recover Surveys Later?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/can-suspend-account-and-recover-surveys.md): Learn what happens to your surveys and data when you cancel or pause your PaperSurvey subscription, and how to recover them.
- [Can I Upload More Than 10,000 Pages per Month?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/plan-for-uploading-more-than-10000-pages-per-month.md): Scale beyond 10,000 pages with stackable Enterprise Plus plans or custom enterprise solutions for high-volume processing.
- [Do I Pay the Full Amount or Just the Difference When Upgrading?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/paying-full-amount-or-difference-when-upgrading-to-more-expensive-plan.md): You only pay the prorated difference when upgrading PaperSurvey plans. Unused time is automatically credited to your new plan.
- [Does Switching Between Plans Incur Additional Costs?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/does-switching-between-plans-incur-costs.md): No fees for changing plans. Learn how PaperSurvey handles prorated billing when you upgrade or downgrade your subscription.
- [How Do I Cancel or Upgrade My Account?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/cancel-or-upgrade-account.md): Change, upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your PaperSurvey subscription at any time with prorated billing and no penalties.
- [How Do I Get Invoices for My Subscription?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/how-do-i-get-invoices.md): Access, download, and customize your PaperSurvey invoices with automatic email delivery and VAT support.
- [Is It Possible to Pay by Bank Transfer?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/is-it-possible-to-pay-by-bank-transfer.md): Bank transfers are available for Enterprise Plus annual subscriptions of $2,500 or more. Learn how to arrange one.
- [Is the Subscription on a 30-Day Basis or Monthly Basis?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/is-subscription-on-30-day-basis-or-monthly-basis.md): PaperSurvey monthly subscriptions operate on a 30-day cycle for consistent, predictable billing regardless of calendar month.
- [What Is the Minimum Subscription Duration?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/what-is-minimum-subscribtion-duration.md): PaperSurvey requires no long-term commitment. Subscribe month-to-month or annually, and cancel anytime without penalties.
- [Why Does My Card Keep Getting Declined?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/why-does-my-card-keep-getting-declined.md): Troubleshoot card decline issues when subscribing to PaperSurvey, often caused by international transaction blocks.
- [Will I Lose My Data if I Upgrade from the Free Trial?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/subscription/article/if-i-upgrade-free-trial-will-data-be-lost.md): All your surveys, data, and settings transfer seamlessly when you upgrade from a free trial to a paid PaperSurvey plan.

### Web Surveys

- [Can I Collect Both Paper and Web Responses for the Same Survey?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/web-surveys/article/collecting-responses-in-paper-and-web-surveys.md): Combine paper and web survey collection methods in PaperSurvey for a unified dataset with multilingual support.
- [Can I Use My Own Domain for Web Surveys?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/web-surveys/article/custom-survey-domain-or-subdomain.md): Set up a custom domain or subdomain for your PaperSurvey web surveys to maintain consistent branding with SSL included.
- [How Do I Add a Survey to My Phone's Home Screen?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/web-surveys/article/add-to-home.md): Add your PaperSurvey web survey to your phone's home screen for instant one-tap access during field data collection.
- [How Do I Close My Web Survey?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/web-surveys/article/close-web-survey.md): Learn how to close your PaperSurvey web survey to stop accepting responses and optionally display a custom closure message.
- [How Do I Create a Web Survey?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/web-surveys/article/how-to-create-web-survey.md): Create a web survey in PaperSurvey in just a few clicks, with options for custom URLs, multilingual support, and progress saving.
- [How Do I Embed a Survey in My Website?](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/web-surveys/article/embed-web-survey.md): Embed PaperSurvey forms directly into your website using a JavaScript snippet for a seamless respondent experience.
- [Using QR Codes for Survey Distribution](https://www.papersurvey.io/help/web-surveys/article/using-qr-codes-for-survey-distribution.md): Learn how to generate and use QR codes to share your PaperSurvey web surveys on printed materials and displays.

## Blog

- [A Qualtrics Alternative for Paper Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/qualtrics-paper-survey-alternative.md): Qualtrics has no paper support. PaperSurvey.io is a Qualtrics paper survey alternative that scans questionnaires, exams and feedback forms into clean data.
- [How to Turn Paper Surveys Into an Excel Spreadsheet](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/convert-paper-survey-to-excel.md): Convert paper survey to Excel automatically: scan your forms into a tidy spreadsheet with one row per respondent and one column per question, no retyping.
- [How to Convert Paper Surveys to SPSS Without Manual Data Entry](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/convert-paper-survey-to-spss.md): Convert paper survey to SPSS without hand-keying. Scan printed questionnaires into a clean, labeled .sav or CSV dataset with 99.99% checkbox accuracy.
- [Discrete Choice and Conjoint Analysis: Measuring What People Actually Prefer](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/discrete-choice-conjoint-analysis-surveys.md): Rating scales tell you what people like. Discrete choice experiments tell you what they would actually choose when forced to trade off. A practical guide to running conjoint and discrete choice questions on paper and online surveys.
- [Before and After: Measuring Change in a Single Survey Question](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/before-after-survey-questions-measuring-change.md): Measuring how attitudes shift after a program or experience is harder than it looks. Learn why side-by-side before and after questions can beat separate pre and post surveys, and how to design them for paper and online.
- [Paper-Based Pre-Employment Testing: Ensuring Candidates Can't Use AI](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/paper-based-pre-employment-testing-ai.md): AI tools let candidates fake online assessments. Paper-based pre-employment testing ensures you evaluate the actual person.
- [Processing Paper Exams at Scale: A Guide for Universities in the Post-ChatGPT Era](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/processing-paper-exams-at-scale-post-chatgpt.md): A practical guide to processing hundreds or thousands of paper exams efficiently using scanning and OMR technology.
- [How to Grade 500 Paper Exams in Under an Hour](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/grade-500-paper-exams-under-an-hour.md): Manual grading takes days. With OMR scanning and automated processing, 500 paper exams can be graded in under an hour.
- [How Universities Are Returning to Paper Exams to Combat AI Cheating](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/universities-returning-paper-exams-ai-cheating.md): Universities worldwide are returning to paper exams as AI tools make digital cheating nearly undetectable. Here is what is driving the shift.
- [AI-Generated Survey Responses: How Bots Are Corrupting Online Survey Data](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/ai-generated-survey-responses-corrupting-data.md): AI bots are flooding online surveys with fake responses, threatening research validity. Paper surveys offer a natural defense.
- [The Science of Questionnaire Layout: How Form Design Affects Response Quality](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/questionnaire-layout-design-affects-response-quality.md): Research shows that spacing, font size, checkbox placement, question order, and page layout measurably affect survey response quality. Evidence-based design principles for paper and web questionnaires.
- [Surveying Hard-to-Reach Populations: Methods That Work](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/surveying-hard-to-reach-populations.md): Online surveys miss the populations that need to be heard most. Published research and field experience show which survey methods reach refugees, elderly residents, rural communities, incarcerated populations, and other groups that digital tools cannot ac
- [Likert Scales: Designing Rating Questions That Produce Reliable Data](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/likert-scales-designing-rating-questions.md): Should you use 5 points or 7? Should you label every point? Does scale direction matter? Published psychometric research answers these questions and more. A practical guide to Likert scale design for surveys on paper and online.
- [A Guide to Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) for Schools and Universities](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/guide-to-optical-mark-recognition-omr-for-schools-and-universities.md): Learn how schools and universities use OMR technology to grade exams, run course evaluations, and process enrollment forms. A practical guide to getting started with OMR in education.
- [How Survey Incentives Affect Response Rates: A Research Summary](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/how-survey-incentives-affect-response-rates.md): Decades of research show that survey incentives increase response rates, but the type, timing, and delivery method matter more than the amount. Here is what works, what does not, and why prepaid cash in mailed surveys outperforms digital reward promises.
- [Akindi Alternatives for Universities and Research Teams](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/akindi-alternative.md): Akindi handles bubble sheet grading for universities, but stops short of research surveys, handwriting recognition, and multi-language support. PaperSurvey.io picks up where Akindi leaves off.
- [GradeCam Alternatives: Cloud OMR Without the Per-Teacher Subscription](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/gradecam-alternative.md): GradeCam's per-teacher pricing adds up fast. PaperSurvey.io offers cloud-based OMR with flat team pricing, handwriting recognition, and support for higher-ed and research workflows.
- [ZipGrade Alternatives for Teams and Institutions](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/zipgrade-alternative.md): ZipGrade works well for individual teachers, but teams and institutions need more. Explore why schools, universities, and research teams choose PaperSurvey.io as their ZipGrade alternative.
- [Trade-Show and Event Feedback: Why Paper Beats QR Codes (and How to Process It Fast)](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/trade-show-event-feedback-paper-beats-qr-codes.md): QR codes at events get scanned but rarely completed. Paper feedback forms get filled on the spot. Learn how to collect and process hundreds of event surveys in hours, not weeks.
- [Remark Office OMR Alternatives: Cloud-Based OMR for Any Device](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/remark-office-omr-alternative.md): Remark Office OMR is Windows-only desktop software with per-seat licensing. PaperSurvey.io offers cloud-based OMR with handwriting recognition that works on any device, any OS, with no software to install.
- [Running Paper Surveys in Low-Connectivity Field Research](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/running-paper-surveys-in-low-connectivity-field-research.md): Digital survey tools fail without internet. For field research in remote areas, paper surveys collected on-site and batch-processed later deliver reliable data where connectivity cannot. A practical guide for NGOs, global health teams, and field researche
- [Scantron Alternatives: Modern OMR Without Proprietary Forms or Hardware](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/scantron-alternative.md): Scantron requires proprietary answer sheets, dedicated scanners, and enterprise contracts. PaperSurvey.io offers cloud-based OMR on plain paper with any scanner and monthly billing.
- [Paper vs Online Surveys: When Paper Still Wins (with Data)](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/paper-surveys-vs-digital-surveys-when-paper-still-wins.md): Published research consistently shows paper surveys achieve higher response rates than online alternatives in key demographics. Here is what the data says, when paper outperforms digital, and how modern OCR eliminates paper's traditional downsides.
- [How to write good survey questions](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/how-to-write-good-survey-questions.md)
- [Postal Surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/post-mailing-paper-surveys.md)
- [Comparing online and paper survey response rates](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/comparing-online-and-paper-surveys-response-rates.md)
- [Surveying the Ageing Population](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/surveying-aging-population.md)
- [Importance of Mental Health Surveys During COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/importance-of-mental-health-surveys-during-covid-19-pandemic.md)
- [Mailing surveys by post](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/postal-survey-page.layout.md)
- [Anonymous Employee Surveys on Paper and Web](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/anonymous-employee-surveys.md)
- [Paper based surveys advantages and disadvantages](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/paper-based-survey-advantages-and-disadvantages.md)
- [What is Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)?](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/what-is-omr.md)
- [Looking for a ABBYY FlexiCapture Alternative?](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/abby-flexicapture-alternative.md)
- [5 Methods That Innovative Companies Use OCR Survey Software](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/5-methods-that-innovative-companies-use-ocr-software.md)
- [Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) software](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/optical-mark-recognition-software.md)
- [OCR Survey software](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/ocr-surveys-software.md)
- [PAPI: Pen-and-Paper Personal Interview Questionnaires](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/papi-pen-and-paper-personal-interviews.md)
- [How to generate barcodes with Microsoft Word Mail Merge in your paper surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/how-to-use-mailmerge-with-paper-surveys.md)
- [Paper Surveys with Scanning](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/paper-surveys-with-scanning.md): Create paper survey forms, scan the completed pages, and turn checkmarks and handwriting into clean, exportable data with automated recognition and verification.
- [Looking for FormScanner OMR Alternative?](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/formscanner-alternative.md)
- [Automated Data Processing With Paper-Based Forms](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/automated-form-processing-paper-forms.md): Minimize manual data entry costs by automating paper form capture and processing. Scan forms, recognize checkmarks and handwriting, and analyze results online.
- [Looking for a Moodle Quiz OMR Alternative?](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/moodle-quiz-omr-alternative.md)
- [Non-profit sponsorships](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/non-profit-sponsorships.md)
- [How to create a paper-based survey](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/how-to-create-paper-based-survey.md)
- [The Best Document Scanners for Paper Survey Processing](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/recommended-scanners-for-paper-based-survey-processing.md): A guide to choosing the right scanner for paper survey and exam processing, from phone apps to high-volume document feeders.
- [Text formatting guide for paper-based surveys](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog/markdown-survey-formatting-paper-based-surveys.md)

## Resources

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- [Pricing](https://www.papersurvey.io/pricing): Plans and pricing
- [Templates](https://www.papersurvey.io/templates): Ready-made survey templates
- [Calculators](https://www.papersurvey.io/calculators): Free statistics calculators
- [Help Center](https://www.papersurvey.io/help): All help articles
- [Blog](https://www.papersurvey.io/blog): Guides, tutorials, and product news
- [Universities](https://www.papersurvey.io/universities): Academic use and pricing
- [Developer API](https://www.papersurvey.io/developers): REST API reference
- [Contact](https://www.papersurvey.io/contact-us): Sales and support
- [Full LLM reference](https://www.papersurvey.io/llms-full.txt): Complete content of every help article and blog post