Planning Poker FAQ
The questions teams ask most before they adopt Planning Poker — answered fast.
- Is Planning Poker free to use?
- Yes. Completely free, no account, no credit card, no download. Open the app, share the room link, and start estimating.
- Do I need to sign up or create an account?
- No. Sessions run entirely in the browser and are created on the fly. Anyone with the room link can join — handy for cross-team or external participants.
- How many people can join a Planning Poker session?
- No hard limit, but most teams get the best results with 3 to 12 voters. Bigger groups slow estimation down and dilute the discussion.
- Which card decks are supported?
- Fibonacci, modified Fibonacci, T-shirt sizes, Powers of 2, and a few other common decks. Switch decks any time during the session.
- Can the facilitator vote too?
- Yes. Anyone in the session can vote, abstain, or sit as a spectator. The Scrum Master plays whichever role helps the team estimate well.
- Are votes hidden until everyone is ready?
- Yes. Cards stay hidden until the facilitator reveals them or every voter has played. That's the whole point — it stops early votes from anchoring later ones.
- Is the session data private?
- Sessions are ephemeral and not indexed publicly. Items, votes, and participant names live only as long as the session is active. See our Privacy & Security page for the full picture.
- Can I use Planning Poker for a remote team?
- Yes — it's the main use case. Drop the room link into Slack, Teams, or a video call, and everyone votes from their own device in real time.
- What's the difference between Planning Poker and TeamRetro?
- Planning Poker is a free, focused estimation tool. TeamRetro is the broader agile platform from the same team — retros, health checks, action tracking, and more.
Still have questions?
New to Planning Poker? Start with what Planning Poker is and how to run a session. For data and security details, see our Privacy & Security page. If you want retros, health checks, and more alongside estimation, take a look at TeamRetro.
Or just open a session — most questions answer themselves once your team's run a round.