How to Switch from Octane AI to Zigpoll

If you've been using Octane AI for product recommendation quizzes but need actual customer surveys, post-purchase attribution, and feedback collection without the hefty price tag, Zigpoll gives you more for less.

This guide walks you through exactly how to migrate from Octane AI to Zigpoll — step by step.

Why Brands Switch from Octane AI to Zigpoll

Octane AI is built around product recommendation quizzes — useful for guiding shoppers, but not a survey or feedback platform. Here's why brands make the switch:

1. Real Surveys, Not Just Product Quizzes

Octane AI is a quiz builder focused on product recommendations. It doesn't offer post-purchase surveys, NPS, CSAT, attribution surveys, exit-intent surveys, or email feedback flows. Zigpoll is a complete survey platform:

• Post-purchase surveys
• Checkout surveys
• On-site popups and widgets
• Exit-intent surveys
• Email and SMS surveys
• NPS, CSAT, and CES surveys
• Customer account page surveys
• Full-page shareable links

If you need to understand why customers buy (or don't), Zigpoll is built for that.

2. Post-Purchase Attribution

Octane AI has no post-purchase survey capability and no attribution tracking. Zigpoll automatically captures:

• UTMs (first + last touch)
• Original referrer
• Landing page URL
• Discount codes
• Device, browser, and geo data
• Customer and order details

Know where your customers really come from — and optimize your marketing spend accordingly.

3. Dramatically Lower Cost

Octane AI starts at $50/mo and scales up to $2,000+/mo for larger stores. That's a steep price for a quiz builder. Zigpoll offers surveys, attribution, AI insights, and deep integrations at a fraction of the cost — with predictable billing and no surprise overages.

4. Shopify-Native, Core Web Vitals Optimized

Zigpoll is built on Shopify's Checkout Extensibility framework. Surveys and interactions load instantly with zero impact on your store's performance or SEO.

5. AI-Powered Insights (Z-GPT)

Zigpoll's AI engine automatically classifies open-text responses, detects sentiment, identifies patterns, and generates summaries. Get actionable insights from customer feedback without manual analysis.

6. Deep Integration Ecosystem

Zigpoll connects natively to Klaviyo, GA4, Postscript, Attentive, Segment, Slack, Zapier, Webhooks, Snowflake, and BigQuery. Pipe survey data directly into your marketing, analytics, and data tools.

How to Switch from Octane AI to Zigpoll

Most brands complete this migration in 10–15 minutes.

Step 1: Export Your Octane AI Data

In Octane AI:

1. Go to your Quizzes section
2. Export quiz response and completion data
3. Note your quiz questions, answer options, and product recommendation logic

Want done-for-you migration? Email [email protected].

Step 2: Install Zigpoll in Shopify

Visit: https://apps.shopify.com/zigpoll

Click Install — your Zigpoll account will automatically connect to Shopify.

If not on Shopify, Zigpoll still works via:

• Javascript embed
• API/webhook
• Email/CRM embeds
• Shareable survey links

Step 3: Rebuild Your Surveys in Zigpoll

In Zigpoll:

1. Click New Survey
2. Choose your format (post-purchase, checkout, popup, email embed, etc.)
3. Create your survey questions — attribution, NPS, CSAT, open-text, multiple-choice, or any combination
4. Set up branching logic and conditional follow-ups
5. Configure targeting rules (product, page URL, customer segment, order value, etc.)
6. Apply your branding and custom CSS

If you were using Octane AI solely for quizzes and want to keep that functionality, note that Zigpoll focuses on surveys and feedback — not product recommendations. You may choose to keep a quiz tool alongside Zigpoll, or replace quizzes with targeted on-site surveys that gather similar preference data.

Step 4: Enable Zigpoll on Your Storefront + Checkout

For Post-Purchase Surveys

Enable the Zigpoll Post-Purchase Extension in your Shopify Checkout Editor.

For Thank-You Page Surveys

Add the Zigpoll App Block inside the order status page template.

For On-Site Widgets and Exit-Intent

Toggle the Zigpoll Theme App Embed or add the script snippet to your theme.

For Email Surveys

Paste the Zigpoll embed into Klaviyo, Attentive, or any email template — or send surveys directly through Zigpoll.

Step 5: Configure Attribution + Integrations

Zigpoll integrates with:

• Klaviyo
• GA4
• Postscript
• Attentive
• Segment
• Slack
• Zapier
• Webhooks
• Snowflake / BigQuery

Step 6: Turn Off Octane AI & Go Live with Zigpoll

1. Disable or uninstall Octane AI from your Shopify store
2. Activate your Zigpoll surveys
3. Place a few test orders to verify surveys appear correctly
4. Monitor responses in real-time from the Zigpoll dashboard

Your migration is complete — and your monthly bill just got a lot smaller.

What Happens to Historical Octane AI Data?

Your exported Octane AI quiz data is yours to keep. Import it into Google Sheets, your data warehouse, or BI tools. If you'd like to bring historical data into Zigpoll for unified analytics, email [email protected] and we can help.

Final Thoughts

Octane AI is a solid quiz builder, but it's not a survey or feedback platform. If you need post-purchase attribution, NPS, on-site feedback, exit-intent surveys, email surveys, and AI-powered insights — all at a price that makes sense — Zigpoll is the clear choice. Many brands keep a quiz tool for product recommendations and add Zigpoll for everything else. Either way, you'll be getting far more value for far less money.

If you need help with the migration, email [email protected].

Welcome to Zigpoll — a better way to understand your customers.