# Pulse Lite and Pulse Pro

> Pulse Lite is the free plan. It has 5 free surveys, shows 3 comments, and doesn't include your own questions, templates, extra survey languages or email sign-offs. Pulse Pro has none of these limits.

- Product: Pulse › Pulse settings and access
- Who can do this: Super admins, HR admins
- Plan: Pulse
- Where: Admin dashboard
- Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://www.vantagecircle.com/en/help/pulse/pulse-settings-and-access/pulse-lite-and-pulse-pro/

Your plan shows next to the title on **Pulse → Surveys**. Pulse Lite shows a **Pulse Lite** tag, how many free surveys you've used, such as "3 of 5 free surveys used", and an **Upgrade to Pro** button. Pulse Pro shows a **Pulse Pro** tag.

| | Pulse Lite | Pulse Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Surveys | 5 free surveys | No limit |
| Comments | 3 comments shown | All comments |
| Your own questions | No | Yes |
| Your own survey templates | No | Yes |
| Additional survey languages | No | Yes |
| Your own email sign-off | No | Yes |

Overview, Analytics, Heatmap and the built-in templates and questions work the same on both plans.

## What you'll see on Pulse Lite

- When you've used your free surveys, **Create survey** opens a box called **You have used your free surveys** instead of the wizard. It says "Pulse Lite includes 5 free surveys, for up to 20 participants each."
- **Comments** shows 3 comments, with a note such as "Pulse Lite shows 3 of 48 comments. Upgrade to Pulse Pro to see all feedback."
- **Add question** in **Pulse → Questions** and **Create template** in **Pulse → Templates** carry a **Pro** tag. Selecting either opens **Upgrade to Pulse Pro** instead of the editor.
- **Survey question languages** in **Pulse → Settings** says "Your Pulse plan does not include additional survey languages."
- The **Email sign-off** box in the survey invitation, and the **Sign-off** box in **Pulse → Emails**, are locked. The hint says "Your Pulse plan does not include custom sign-offs."

## Upgrade to Pulse Pro

Select **Upgrade to Pro** on **Pulse → Surveys**, or on the comments note. In the box that opens, select **Upgrade now**. It opens the employee surveys page of the Vantage Circle website in a new tab. Every upgrade box has the same **Upgrade now** button. You can't change your plan from inside the dashboard.

Once you're on Pulse Pro, the limits above go away. Comments you couldn't see on Pulse Lite were still saved, so they show up too.