ePoll_omidgroup

What ePoll_omidgroup does

ePoll (ایپُل) is a Tehran-based SaaS platform developed and operated by Novavaran Avid Pajouhesh Omid Company (Omid Group) that enables organizations to build online forms, questionnaires, exams, and interactive live polling sessions without programming knowledge. Founded in 1998 (Iranian year 1377), the platform has been continuously developed over more than 25 years, originally on CGI-bin technology, then ISAPI DLL, and since 2005-2006 on ASP.NET/C# with ASP Forms. The current product suite comprises a Form Builder, Questionnaire Maker (with 33+ question types and conditional logic), Exam Builder (with randomization and timing), Interactive Sessions (ARS) for live audience engagement, and a WordPress plugin, supported by an Android tablet application that enables offline data collection with automatic sync and 15-second-interval GPS tracking of field researchers.

The platform supports distribution across web, SMS, email, telephone, kiosk, and social channels, and integrates with Google Sheets for real-time response viewing plus Iranian domestic payment gateways Piping and ZarinPal for order and registration forms. A library of 350+ pre-built Persian-language questionnaire templates covers HR, market research, psychology, and education use cases. The product is offered via freemium self-serve sign-up, paid SaaS subscription (monthly/annual), and on-premise license deployment for enterprise customers, with documented REST API and webhook capabilities for integration into external systems.

ePoll's go-to-market is primarily product-led with a free tier and 14-day unlimited trial, supplemented by direct enterprise sales for license deployments and large accounts such as Bank Saman (8+ year customer), Hamrah-e Avval (telecommunications), the Ministry of Health, and other Iranian banks, government bodies, automotive, food, and energy-sector organizations. Marketing is conducted through the company website and blog, organic search, Instagram and LinkedIn presence, email newsletters, and educational discounts targeting students and professors. Distribution is overwhelmingly Iranian-domestic, with operating geography listed as the Middle East region. The company holds 7 employees and is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

ePoll_omidgroup

Legal name

Novavaran Avid Pajouhesh Omid Company (شرکت نوآوران آوید پژوه امید)

Website

https://epoll.pro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ePoll is a Tehran-based, 25-year-old SaaS platform by Omid Group that lets Iranian organizations build online forms, surveys, exams, and live polls without coding, with offline mobile field collection, GPS tracking, and local payment-gateway integrations for enterprise and SMB customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Software-as-a-Service subscription model providing access to the platform via web and mobile apps. Both monthly and annual billing options available. Includes license deployment option for enterprise customers.
2. Freemium/Trial: Free base account allowing users to explore all features with limited usage. 14-day unlimited trial available upon request for advanced feature testing.
3. Educational Discounts: Special discounts offered to students, professors, and educational institutions
4. Payment Gateway Transaction Fees: Integration with payment gateways (Piping, Zarin Pal) for collecting payments through forms, with transaction fees passed through to merchant accounts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ePoll is an online survey, form, questionnaire, and exam-building SaaS platform developed by Omid Group. It enables organizations and individuals to create forms without programming, distribute them via web, SMS, email, social, kiosk, and offline Android channels, and analyze responses through real-time statistical, advanced, and geolocation reports. The platform also offers an enterprise license deployment, an offline Android app for field data collection with GPS tracking and automatic sync, and 350+ pre-built templates across HR, market research, education, psychology, and customer experience use cases.

Product overview

ePoll (ایپُل) is a unified online survey and form platform developed by Omid Group (نوآوران آوید پژوه امید). The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools consisting of: Form Builder (فرم ساز) for creating online forms, Questionnaire Maker (پرسشنامه ساز) for designing surveys with 33 question types and conditional logic, Exam Builder (آزمون ساز) for online testing with randomization and timed features, Interactive Sessions (ARS) for live audience engagement, and a WordPress Plugin for embedding forms into WordPress sites. The platform supports data collection through multiple channels including web/social media, SMS, phone, email, and offline field surveys via kiosk mode and Android app. Results are analyzed through statistical reports, advanced reports with customizable filters, and geolocation reports. The platform has evolved over two decades since 1998, with current version developed on .NET/C# with ASP Form technology, offered in both SaaS and license models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Form Builder Online form builder for creating web forms without programming knowledge, sold as part of the ePoll SaaS and license platform.
• Questionnaire Maker Online questionnaire design tool with 33+ question types, conditional logic, and extensive customization options, targeted at market research, HR, and academic users.
• Exam Builder Online exam creation system with question scoring, randomization of questions and options, and timed responses, targeted at educational institutions and certification providers.
• Interactive Sessions (ARS) Real-time interactive session tool for live polls, quizzes, and audience engagement during events, conferences, and classrooms.
• ePoll WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin that lets users embed ePoll forms directly into WordPress websites, sold as an add-on to the ePoll platform.
• In-Person Data Collection (Field Survey Solution) Field survey solution combining an offline Android app with automatic sync and GPS tracking of field researchers, targeted at market research and retail audit teams.
• Kiosk Survey Offline data collection solution using tablet or kiosk devices for in-person surveys without internet connectivity, targeted at retail and event venues.
• ePoll Android App Android application for offline data collection and field survey completion, with automatic synchronization when connectivity is restored.
• ePoll SaaS Platform Cloud-based SaaS version of the ePoll software platform, accessible via computer, mobile, tablet, kiosk, email, and SMS, offered alongside the traditional license model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8+ years of continuous use by major enterprise clients like Bank Saman
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Piping (پیپینگ)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated payment gateway partner enabling online payment collection through forms. Users can connect their Piping account to ePoll to accept payments for orders, registrations, and services. Payment funds are transferred directly to the merchant's Piping account.
• Zarin Pal (زرین پال)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated payment gateway partner providing alternative online payment collection capability. Similar to Piping integration, allows merchants to accept payments through forms with direct fund transfers to their Zarin Pal account.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Forms: Free survey and quiz tool bundled with Microsoft 365. Competes on basic survey and exam use cases, especially in enterprise and education segments where ePoll also plays.
• Qualtrics: Enterprise experience management platform owned by SAP. Overlaps with ePoll's market research, customer experience, and HR survey use cases but at significantly higher price points and enterprise scale.
• SurveyMonkey: Global online survey platform serving enterprises and SMBs. Direct functional parallel to ePoll's questionnaire maker, but serves international markets with English-first UX and broader enterprise features.
• Google Forms: Free form and survey tool embedded in Google Workspace. Competes with ePoll on basic survey creation, though lacks advanced features like conditional logic, offline collection, and payment gateway integration.

Direct peers

• QuestionPro: Online survey and research platform with market research, CX, and HR use cases. Similar horizontal segmentation to ePoll with disclosure of free and paid tiers.
• Alchemer: Survey and feedback platform (formerly SurveyGizmo) with enterprise focus and advanced analytics. Overlaps with ePoll's questionnaire maker, advanced reports, and API/webhook integrations.
• Typeform: Form and survey SaaS platform focused on conversational, design-forward UX. Competes with ePoll in the form-building and customer feedback use cases, though focused on global/English markets.
• Formstack: Online form builder with workflow automation, payment integrations, and HIPAA compliance. Comparable to ePoll's enterprise license deployment and form automation capabilities.
• JotForm: Drag-and-drop form builder with 10,000+ templates and payment integrations. Closest functional peer to ePoll's form builder, conditional logic, and template library model.
• Porsline: Iranian online survey platform with similar form builder, questionnaire, and exam capabilities. Most direct local competitor to ePoll in the Iranian market, with overlapping Persian-language UX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epoll-omidgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/epoll_omidgroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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