TriggerSurveyMonkeyReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does SurveyMonkey fire on completed responses?

Short answer: Drop the "SurveyMonkey → SurveyMonkey Response Completed" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in SurveyMonkey, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 1 SurveyMonkey triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

SurveyMonkey Response Completed

When the matching event happens

on response completednew response completedwatch for response completedwhen response completedwhen a survey response is completed on surveymonkey

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "survey_id": "survey_123",
  "response_id": "resp_789"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
survey_id	string	"survey_123"
response_id	string	"resp_789"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after SurveyMonkey Response Completed.

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FAQ

Questions about SurveyMonkey Response Completed.

How does the SurveyMonkey Response Completed trigger work in SurveyMonkey?

Fires when someone completes a SurveyMonkey survey. Payload includes the answers keyed by question ID. For "NPS response → route by score to right team" or "feedback → log to CX dashboard" workflows.

Is the SurveyMonkey Response Completed trigger real-time?

Yes. SurveyMonkey Response Completed uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in SurveyMonkey.

What data does SurveyMonkey Response Completed return?

The full event payload from SurveyMonkey. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter SurveyMonkey Response Completed so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need SurveyMonkey admin permissions to use SurveyMonkey Response Completed?

For most SurveyMonkey accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some SurveyMonkey plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check SurveyMonkey's docs if the trigger fails to register.