Score your onboarding in 5 minutes

What we measure

• Signup friction: How easy it is to get into your product in the first place.
• First-time guidance: Whether new users get a hand on first contact or are left to wander.
• Activation milestones: Whether users have a clear path to their first 'aha' moment.
• Personalization: Whether onboarding adapts to who the user is and why they came.
• Measurement: Whether you can see where users get stuck and act on that signal.

Topics covered in the audit

• How many fields does your signup form have? (Counting required fields only — work email, password, etc.) — Options: 1–2 fields, 3–4 fields, 5–7 fields, 8 or more
• What signup methods do you offer? — Options: Multiple social + magic link, One or two social options, Email & password only, Email + manual verification step
• Do new users get a guided product tour or walkthrough on first login? — Options: Yes — interactive and personalized, Yes — one standard tour for everyone, Static help docs or videos only, Nothing — they figure it out
• Do you use tooltips or contextual hints inside the product? — Options: Across the app, context-aware, In a few key places, Only on hover, rarely used, No tooltips anywhere
• Do new users see a checklist of steps to complete after signup? — Options: Yes — personalized with progress tracking, Yes — same generic checklist for everyone, A welcome screen only, no checklist, Nothing — straight to the dashboard
• When a section is empty (no projects, no data), does it explain what to do next? — Options: Always — with example data and a clear CTA, Most empty states have a CTA, Some, but many are blank, Plain 'no data' messages
• Do you ask users about their role or use case during signup? — Options: Yes, and onboarding adapts to the answer, Yes, we tag them but don't change the guide, We ask, but the answer goes nowhere, We don't ask
• Do different user segments see different onboarding paths? — Options: Yes — multiple paths by role, plan, or industry, Two paths (e.g. free vs. paid), Same guide with minor copy tweaks, Everyone sees the same thing
• Do you track an activation funnel — signup → first action → key milestone? — Options: Yes, with drop-off alerts and dashboards, Yes, we review it weekly, We look at signups but not what happens next, We don't track activation
• Can you tell which onboarding step users drop off at, and for which segments? — Options: Yes — per step and per segment, Per step, but not per segment, Aggregate signup → activation only, We don't measure drop-off

Frequently asked questions

Is the audit really free?

Yes — no signup, no email gate. Answer a few quick questions in your browser and the report renders instantly. You can download a PDF copy too.

What does the audit measure?

Onboarding quality across signup friction, first-time guidance, activation milestones, personalization, and measurement.

How long does it take?

About five minutes. Each question is multiple choice and the wizard remembers your progress if you refresh.

What do I get at the end?

An overall score, a detailed breakdown by area, projected metric improvements, and concrete recommendations tied to BreakGround capabilities.