Stop asking “when are you free?” in the group chat
Planning a dinner, a reunion or a team meeting usually means a long thread of “Tuesday works”, “not for me”, “what about Thursday?”. A date poll replaces it with one link.
Propose a few days — with a time if it matters — and friends mark each one yes, maybe or no. They only type their name: no account, no app, no ads in the way.
The day most people can make is marked as you go. When you settle on it, everyone sees the final date and can add it to their calendar in one tap.
How to run a date poll
Two minutes to set up, one link to share.
Write a heading, add the days to choose from and, if needed, a time and a place.
Sign in, create the link and send it to the group.
Watch the answers come in; the best day is marked.
Choose the final date in the editor and close the vote. Friends can add it to their calendars.
What it does
The parts of scheduling that matter, nothing more.
- Up to 30 proposed days, each with or without a time
- Yes, maybe and no — or only yes and no
- Voters type a name; no account needed
- Answers can be changed from the same browser
- The day with most yes answers is marked
- Who can make each day, by name
- A final date with a calendar file and a Google Calendar link
- Closing the vote once it is decided
When it helps
Whenever more than three people need to agree on a day.
A dinner or a birthday party with friends.
A class or family reunion.
A team meeting across several calendars.
A board game night or a sports match.
A parents' meeting for a school class.
How the best day is chosen
Each yes counts two points and each maybe one, so a day with more firm answers wins a tie. The best day is only marked once someone has said yes or maybe.
Each person has one set of answers per poll; answering again replaces it. Names and answers are visible to everyone who opens the link, as on a paper sign-up sheet.
Good to know
Times are clock times without a time zone, so everyone sees the same “19:00”. For people in different time zones, write the zone in the description.
You need an account to create the poll; voters do not.
Anyone with the link can answer, so share it only with the group.
Tips
- Offer three to six days; too many choices slow the decision.
- Turn off “maybe” when you need a firm answer.
- Close the vote as soon as you pick the date, so nobody answers late.
Date poll questions
Do voters need an account?
No. They type their name and answer; only the person who creates the poll needs an account.
Can someone change their answers?
Yes, from the same browser or account: their new answers replace the old ones.
How is the best date picked?
Yes counts double and maybe counts once; the day with the highest total is marked.
How many dates can I propose?
Up to 30, each as a whole day or with a time.
Can people add the final date to their calendar?
Yes. Once you choose it, the page offers a calendar file and a Google Calendar link.
Is the date poll free?
Yes, free and without ads for voters.