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Read →Estimation poker for agile teams
Free, no-login estimation poker for agile teams. Create a room, share the link, and estimate together in real time — no sign-up required.
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How it works
Create a room
Click Create Session to open a fresh estimation room instantly — no account needed.
Share the link
Send the short session ID or link to your team. Everyone joins in their browser with one click.
Reveal estimates
Everyone picks a card in parallel. When all votes are in, the results reveal with mode, average, and median.
Features
No login required
Create a room and share the link. No accounts, no installs.
Real-time sync
Ticket details, votes, and participants update live for everyone in the room.
Custom point decks
Use the classic Fibonacci deck or edit values to fit your team's scale.
Free & ad-supported
Free to use, supported by a small ad slot. No paid plans.
Estimation scales
Prefer a ready-made deck? Start a session pre-loaded with one of these common estimation scales.
Frequently asked questions
What is estimation poker (planning poker)?
Estimation poker — also called planning poker — is an agile ceremony where team members estimate the effort of backlog items by playing numbered cards simultaneously. Comparing estimates sparks discussion and leads to more accurate story-point sizing.
How do I start an estimation poker session?
Click "Create Session" on the homepage to instantly open a room, then share the short link or session ID with your team. No sign-up or installation is required.
Do I need an account to use estimate.cards?
No. estimate.cards is fully no-login: create a room and share the link. Sessions are temporary and expire after their room time-to-live (2h).
Is estimate.cards free?
Yes. estimate.cards is free to use and supported by a small ad slot. There are no paid plans or accounts.
Can my team customize the point deck?
Yes. The host of a room can edit the point deck values (for example the classic Fibonacci sequence 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 or custom values) to fit your team's estimation scale.
Are my estimation sessions private?
Rooms are only reachable by people who have the link or session ID. Rooms are short-lived and not indexed by search engines, and there is no persistent history stored across sessions.
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