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Testimonial Collection Form

Collect customer testimonials with permission to publish, with questions designed to produce quotable answers.

8 fields
1 page

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Included Fields

Your name

Short Answer

Role and company

Short Answer

Email address

Email

What problem were you facing before you found us?

Long Answer

What changed after you started using us? Be specific if you can.

Long Answer

What would you say to someone considering us?

Long Answer

How would you rate us overall?

Rating

May we publish your testimonial with your name and company?

Multiple Choice

Form Structure

1

Share Your Story

8 fields
Your name
Role and company
Email address
What problem were you facing before you found us?
What changed after you started using us? Be specific if you can.
What would you say to someone considering us?
How would you rate us overall?
May we publish your testimonial with your name and company?

About this template

A testimonial collection form whose questions do the copywriting for you: before-state, after-state, and a message to prospective customers, the classic problem–result–recommendation arc that makes testimonials persuasive instead of polite.

"Great product, highly recommend" is a rating, not a testimonial. The three-question arc in this template mirrors how effective case studies are written: the problem makes the story relatable, the specific result makes it credible, and the direct recommendation gives you the pull-quote. Customers who answer all three have effectively drafted your marketing copy.

The tiered permission question matters more than it looks: explicit, granular consent lets you publish confidently, and the 'first name only' option recovers testimonials you'd otherwise lose from privacy-conscious customers.

Tips for better results

  • 1Ask right after a success moment: a renewal, a milestone, a thank-you email is your cue to send the form.
  • 2Nudge for specifics in the 'what changed' question; a number in a testimonial doubles its weight.
  • 3Store the consent answer with the quote; future-you will need to know exactly what was agreed.
  • 4Ask a couple of customers per month continuously rather than a yearly blast; fresh testimonials compound.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get customers to actually fill this out?

Send it personally at a high-satisfaction moment with a one-line ask, and say how it'll be used. Response rates on personal asks after success moments are dramatically higher than batch emails.

Can I collect video testimonials?

This template collects written testimonials; you can add a file-upload field for videos or a link field for Loom recordings.

Do I legally need permission to publish testimonials?

You need the customer's consent to publish their words and identity, which is exactly what the required permission question records, with tiers for how much identity they're comfortable sharing.

Who this template is for

  • SaaS and service businesses building social proof
  • Agencies and freelancers collecting client references
  • Course creators and coaches gathering student results
  • E-commerce brands sourcing review-style quotes

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