Frequently asked questions
Quick answers for hosts, guests, and teams evaluating Story Point Poker.
Getting started
- Is Story Point Poker free?
- Yes. You can create and join rooms without paying. Optional support includes a coffee link and, when accounts are enabled, an ad-free plan so free rooms can stay available for everyone.
- Do I need an account?
- No for core play. Guests enter a display name and join with anonymous auth. Accounts (when enabled on the site) add a saved profile name and plan features such as ad-free.
- How do I invite people?
- Share the six-character room code or the direct link to /room/YOURCODE. Anyone with the link can open the join flow.
Voting and rooms
- Can others see my vote before reveal?
- No. The room only shows that you have voted (or not). Point values stay private until the host reveals the round.
- What do the cards mean?
- The default deck is a Fibonacci-style set (0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21) plus “?” for unknown and a coffee card for a break. Numbers are relative size, not hours, unless your team agrees otherwise.
- Who can reveal votes?
- The host. Hosts can also start timers, clear rounds, nudge non-voters, set the story title, and transfer host to another participant.
- What if the host leaves?
- Host succession promotes another participant when needed so the room can continue. If the last person leaves, the room is removed.
- I refreshed the page — did I leave?
- No. Refresh keeps you in the room. Use Leave room when you intend to exit. Idle browser closes may be pruned after a short heartbeat timeout.
Accounts and ads
- Does the whole team need ad-free?
- No. If the host has ad-free, the room stays clean for everyone in that session. If you have ad-free and join someone else’s free room, ads stay hidden for you.
Privacy and data
- What do you store about me?
- Display names, room activity needed to run a session, and — if you register — email and profile fields. Details are in the Privacy Policy.
- Do you sell my data?
- No. We do not sell personal information. Advertising partners may use cookies for ad delivery and measurement; that is disclosed in the Privacy Policy.
Still stuck?
Walk through a full session on the how-to guide, or reach us from About & Contact.