Planning poker online
Estimate story points with your whole team. Create a room, share the link and vote from a laptop or a phone. Free, no sign-up.
How it works
Create a room
One click. No forms, no email.
Invite your team
Copy the link and drop it into the meeting chat.
Vote and reveal
Everyone picks a card in secret, then you all see the estimates, the average and the median.
What is planning poker
Planning poker is a way for a team to estimate work together without letting one voice set the number. Everyone holds the same deck of cards: 0, ½, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 and up. Someone reads out a user story, the team asks questions, and then everyone picks a card at the same time. The numbers are usually story points, a relative measure that rolls effort, complexity and uncertainty into one figure. If you’re new to them, start with our guide to story points.
Why votes stay hidden
If the tech lead says “that’s a 3” before anyone else speaks, the rest of the room drifts toward 3. That’s anchoring, and it quietly turns a team estimate into one person’s opinion. Revealing all cards at once gives everyone a chance to think for themselves. The junior dev who spotted the tricky integration can put down a 13 without wondering whether it’s their place to argue with a senior engineer.
In SprintPoker, other people only see that you’ve voted until the cards are revealed. The value itself never reaches their browser, so nobody can peek, not even with dev tools open.
When the estimates don’t match
A spread is the most useful thing planning poker gives you: it tells you people see the story differently. Say two people play 3 and one plays 13. Don’t average it out yet. Ask the high and low voters to explain. Often the person who played 13 knows about a legacy module that has to be rewritten, while whoever played 3 was picturing a simpler approach. After a short discussion, vote again. Most stories converge on the second round, and a few need a third.
If the cards are still all over the deck, the story is probably unclear or too big. Split it or send it back for refinement instead of writing down a number nobody believes. That’s what the “?” card is for, and ☕ lets the team call a break.
For the full rules, where the technique came from and tips for running it remotely, see our planning poker guide.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. Every feature is free, there's no sign-up and no ads.
Do I need an account?
No. Create a room, type your name and send the link to your team.
How many people can join a room?
Up to 50 people per room.
Which cards are in the deck?
0, ½, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 40 and 100, plus "?" for "no idea yet" and ☕ for "I need a break".
Can others see my vote before the reveal?
No. Until someone clicks "Reveal cards", the others only see that you've voted. Your card isn't even sent to their browsers.
What do the results show?
The average and median of the numeric cards, how many votes each card got, and a "Consensus" badge when everyone picked the same card.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. There's nothing to install, just open the link in your mobile browser.
How long does a room last?
After 24 hours without activity the room is cleared: names and votes are gone. The same link keeps working and opens an empty room, so you can leave it in a recurring meeting invite.
What happens if my connection drops?
The page reconnects on its own and keeps your vote for the current round.