Captive Portal Surveys

Captive Portal Survey Software That Turns Wi-Fi Into Guest Intelligence.

Infotap turns your existing Wi-Fi captive portal into a real-time guest intelligence engine. Every time someone connects and authenticates on your network, Infotap presents a gamified micro-survey as the post-login destination, after access is already granted, not before. 28 seconds. 76% completion rate. No new hardware. No app.

76%
Completion rate
CVG Airport
28-second median
Survey completion
Definition

What Is a Captive Portal Survey?

A captive portal survey is a short questionnaire presented to Wi-Fi users immediately after they have been authenticated by the network, the natural next screen after the login page that grants access. Critically, the guest is already connected and online before they see the survey. It appears as a brief, optional invitation rather than a gate, which is why completion rates far exceed any other survey delivery method.

Because guests arrive at the survey already online and under zero pressure, they engage with it voluntarily. This is the core of Infotap's approach: guests who choose to answer a well-designed 28-second survey produce far better data than guests forced to complete one as a condition of access, and they don't leave negative reviews about the Wi-Fi experience. CVG Airport achieves 76% completion among survey starters and reaches approximately 40% of all Wi-Fi users voluntarily. 22,000 completed surveys per month. All organic, all post-authentication, all friction-free.

How It Works

How Infotap Adds Surveys to Your Captive Portal

Step 01

Guest Connects and Authenticates as Normal

The guest selects your guest Wi-Fi SSID. Your existing captive portal handles everything: device registration, terms acceptance, network authentication. This process is completely unchanged. Infotap does not touch your authentication stack.

Step 02

Portal Grants Wi-Fi Access, Then Forwards to Infotap

After successful authentication, your captive portal grants the guest full Wi-Fi access, exactly as it always has. It then forwards the authenticated user to a single Infotap URL as the post-login destination. One URL in your portal configuration. No hardware changes. No firmware updates.

Step 03

Survey Presented to an Already-Connected Guest

Infotap serves a branded, gamified survey of 3–5 questions to a guest who is already online. There is no friction, no pressure, and no condition attached to Wi-Fi access. The guest is free to answer or skip at any point. Median completion time: 28 seconds.

Step 04

Response Streams to Your Dashboard Instantly

Every completed survey response is written to your Infotap dashboard in real time. No batch processing, no delays. AI generates summary reports automatically. All data is also available via REST API, Webhooks, and Power BI connector.

Steps 1–2 Your captive portal
Wi-Fi access granted here
Steps 3–4 Infotap survey
Compatibility

Works With Your Existing Wi-Fi Infrastructure

No SDK. No firmware update. No new hardware. Just one redirect URL.

Cisco Meraki
Native integration
Aruba / HPE
Native integration
Ruckus Networks
Native integration
Ubiquiti UniFi
Native integration
Cambium Networks
Native integration

Any captive portal that supports a redirect URL works.

Infotap integrates via a single captive portal redirect URL: the standard mechanism used by all enterprise Wi-Fi platforms. There is no SDK to install, no firmware to update, and no new hardware to procure. If your captive portal can redirect to an external URL after login, Infotap works with it. Don't see your gateway above? Talk to a deployment specialist. We likely already support it.

Deployment Time
1 day
Most venues are fully deployed within one business day of signing, including configuration, branding, and first live survey.
Real-World Proof · CVG International Airport

22,000 Surveys Per Month. 76% Completion. One Redirect URL.

CVG International Airport deployed Infotap by adding a single post-authentication redirect URL to their existing captive portal configuration. Passengers authenticate and connect to Wi-Fi exactly as before, then are forwarded to the Infotap survey as the post-login destination. Today CVG collects over 22,000 completed passenger surveys every month, voluntarily, from passengers who are already online. No hardware changes. No app. No coercion. No negative reviews about the Wi-Fi experience.

22K
Completed surveys per month
76%
Completion rate among survey starters
28s
Median completion time

This gamified approach delivers high-quality data, faster response times, and improved completion rates compared to traditional surveys.

Brian Cobb
Chief Innovation Officer, CVG International Airport
Survey Library

Ask Any Question. Get Answers in Real Time.

Single choice, multiple choice, rating scales, NPS, sliders, and open-ended text: mix any of them into a 3–5 question micro-survey.

Guest Experience

  • How would you rate your experience so far?
  • What brought you here today?
  • How likely are you to return?

Facility Feedback

  • How clean is this space?
  • How would you rate the wayfinding and signage?
  • What one thing would improve your visit?

F&B & Retail

  • What type of food are you looking for today?
  • Which brands would you like to see here?
  • How satisfied are you with the F&B options?

Research & Awareness

  • How did you hear about this venue?
  • Are you aware of [new service or program]?
  • What is your primary reason for visiting today?

Safety & Operations

  • How safe do you feel in this space?
  • How would you rate the staff helpfulness?
  • Have you experienced any issues today?

Custom Research

  • Any question you need answered. Infotap supports single choice, multiple choice, ratings, and open text.
  • Question sets rotate across respondents for broader coverage.
  • A/B test variants in the same campaign.

Question sets rotate automatically across users so no respondent sees the same survey twice, and your dataset covers all your research topics across the full visitor population.

AI-Powered

Responses Captured. Insights Generated. Automatically.

Infotap doesn't just collect survey responses. It analyzes them. The AI engine automatically synthesizes every survey submission into actionable executive reports, trend analysis, and operational recommendations. No data analyst required. No spreadsheets to process. Your captive portal survey data becomes intelligence the moment it's collected.

  • Real-time dashboard: watch responses stream in as guests complete surveys
  • AI-generated executive reports on demand or on a scheduled cadence
  • Trend analysis across time periods, locations, and respondent segments
  • Full data export: every response, every field, every timestamp
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • Power BI Connector
  • Excel Export
Learn more about AI Survey Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions

Captive Portal Survey Questions We Hear Most

Technical question about your specific Wi-Fi setup? Talk to a deployment specialist. Most replies within an hour.

What is captive portal survey software?

Captive portal survey software presents a short questionnaire to Wi-Fi users immediately after they have been authenticated and granted network access, as the natural post-login destination rather than a gate to access. The guest is already connected when they see the survey, which makes participation entirely voluntary. Infotap is a captive portal survey platform that forwards authenticated users to a gamified micro-survey, achieving a 76% voluntary completion rate across airport, hospitality, transit, and stadium deployments without restricting Wi-Fi access.

How does captive portal survey software integrate with existing Wi-Fi?

Captive portal survey software integrates via a post-authentication redirect URL, a standard configuration parameter on all enterprise Wi-Fi management platforms. The network administrator adds a single URL to the captive portal settings as the post-login forward destination. After the portal authenticates the guest and grants Wi-Fi access through its normal process, it forwards the connected user to that URL. Infotap receives the already-authenticated user and presents the survey. The authentication process itself is unchanged. Infotap supports Cisco Meraki, Aruba / HPE, Ruckus, Ubiquiti, and Cambium, as well as any platform that supports a custom redirect URL. No hardware changes or firmware updates are required.

How long does it take to deploy captive portal survey software?

Most Infotap deployments are live within one business day of contract signing. The deployment process involves three steps: configuring the redirect URL in the Wi-Fi management platform, setting up the branded survey template in the Infotap dashboard, and testing on the live network. There is no hardware to install, no firmware to update, and no app for guests to download. Complex multi-site deployments may take two to three business days depending on the number of locations and Wi-Fi platforms involved.

Does the survey block Wi-Fi access until the guest completes it?

No. Infotap operates after Wi-Fi access has already been granted, not as a gate to it. The guest is authenticated and connected by the venue's existing captive portal before they ever see the Infotap survey. The survey is presented as an optional invitation to a guest who is already online. Guests can engage, skip, or close the survey at any point with no impact on their Wi-Fi connection. This is why Infotap achieves high voluntary completion rates: 76% among those who start and approximately 40% of all Wi-Fi users, without generating the resentment or negative reviews that survey-gating produces.

Does captive portal survey software work on mobile and desktop devices?

Yes. Infotap surveys are fully responsive and work on any device that can display a web page: smartphones, tablets, and laptops. The survey interface is optimized for mobile-first completion since the majority of guests connect via smartphone. The gamified format uses tap and swipe interactions familiar to mobile users, which contributes to the high completion rates. No browser extensions, plugins, or app downloads are required on any device.

How does captive portal survey data comply with GDPR and CCPA?

Infotap collects only the data explicitly requested in the survey: no passive tracking, no device fingerprinting, and no behavioral data collection beyond survey responses. The platform supports configurable consent flows for GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL compliance, including explicit opt-in for any personally identifiable data collection. Survey data is stored on encrypted, SOC 2-compliant infrastructure and is never sold to third parties. The venue operator owns 100% of the response data. Full data processing agreements are available for operators with specific regulatory requirements.

What reporting does captive portal survey software provide?

Infotap provides a live dashboard with real-time response data, AI-generated executive reports on daily, weekly, or on-demand schedules, and full data export via REST API, Webhooks, Power BI connector, and Excel. Reports include overall satisfaction scores, trend analysis across time periods and locations, demographic and behavioral segmentation, open-ended response summaries, and prioritized operational recommendations. All reports are generated automatically without requiring a data analyst to process the raw survey data.

Book a Demo

Add a Survey to Your Captive Portal.

Book a demo. Tell us your Wi-Fi platform and venue type and we'll show you exactly how Infotap deploys on your network, and what your first week of survey data could look like.

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  • Full platform walkthrough
  • GDPR + CCPA compliant