Market Research template

Distribution Channel Preference

Understand where and how customers prefer to buy.

  • 10 questions
  • About 5 min
  • Answerable in 12 languages

The questions

  1. Where do you most frequently purchase products in this category?

    Single choice

    • Brand's own website
    • Major online retailer
    • Physical store
    • Marketplace app
    • Social commerce
  2. How important is same-day or next-day delivery in your decision?

    Scale · 0–10: Not important → Essential

  3. Do you prefer to research online and buy in-store, or buy online?

    Single choice

    • Research online, buy in-store
    • Buy online always
    • Buy in-store always
    • No preference
  4. What is the biggest barrier to purchasing this product online?

    Multiple choice · Optional

    • Can't see/touch the product
    • Shipping costs
    • Delivery time
    • Return hassle
    • Trust/security
    • No barrier
  5. How did you first discover products in this category?

    Multiple choice · Optional

    • Search engine
    • Social media
    • Friends or family
    • Advertising
    • In-store
    • Online marketplace
  6. How likely are you to recommend products in this category to others?

    Scale · 0–10: Not at all likely → Extremely likely

  7. How much do you typically spend per month in this category?

    Single choice · Optional

    • Under ₹500
    • ₹500–₹1,000
    • ₹1,000–₹2,500
    • ₹2,500–₹5,000
    • Over ₹5,000
  8. Where do you usually buy products in this category?

    Single choice · Optional

    • Online
    • Physical store
    • Both equally
    • Direct from the brand
    • Marketplace app
  9. How important is sustainability when choosing a product?

    Scale · 0–10: Not important → Very important

  10. What would make you switch from your current preferred brand?

    Multiple choice · Optional

    • Lower price
    • Better quality
    • More features
    • Better service
    • A recommendation

Every question can be edited, removed or reordered in the survey builder, and the whole survey is translated automatically when respondents pick their language.

Run this survey in 12 Indian languages

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