Kick Polls: How to Start and Manage One

To start a Kick poll, a channel owner or moderator can enter /poll in chat. Kick says this opens the poll creation window. To remove the currently active poll, an owner or moderator can use /polldelete.

A poll is for asking viewers a question. A Kick Prediction is a separate feature where viewers commit Channel Points to one of two outcomes. Choose the format that matches what you want your audience to do.

How do you start a poll on Kick?

Enter /poll in the Kick chat to open the poll creation window. Kick's chat-command reference lists this command for channel owners and moderators. Follow the fields shown in the window to set up the question and launch it.

1. Open your Kick channel while signed in with an owner or moderator account.
2. Enter /poll in the channel chat.
3. Use the poll creation window to enter the poll details and start the poll.
4. Tell viewers what the question is about and how their response will be used.

The command reference confirms that /poll prompts a poll creation window. For the latest interface details, check Kick's official chat commands guide.

Who can start or delete a Kick poll?

Kick lists both channel owners and moderators as able to run /poll and /polldelete. The first command opens the poll creation window; the second deletes the currently active poll.

That means a moderator can help manage the live chat interaction without taking ownership of the channel. Give moderator access only to people you trust to use these controls appropriately.

Command	Who can use it	What Kick says it does
/poll	Channel owners and moderators	Prompts the poll creation window.
/polldelete	Channel owners and moderators	Deletes the currently active poll.

How do you manage an active Kick poll?

Use /polldelete if you need to delete the active poll. Kick's command guide identifies that command as the control for deleting the currently active poll.

Before you start a poll, make sure the question and answer choices are ready. If you spot an error after launch, use the available poll controls rather than describing an incorrect result as final.

For broader chat controls, see the site's guides in the blog, or review Kick's chat moderation guide.

What is the difference between a Kick poll and a Prediction?

A poll asks viewers to choose an answer; a Prediction is an event with two outcomes and Channel Points at stake. Kick documents these as separate chat commands and features.

Feature	What viewers do	Command
Poll	Respond to the poll question using the poll interface.	/poll
Prediction	Commit Channel Points to one of two outcomes during the voting period.	/prediction

Kick says Predictions are available to channels with Channel Points enabled. Streamers and moderators can start them with /prediction, set two possible outcomes and a voting period, then manage or resolve the event. Read Kick's Predictions guide for streamers for the separate rules and steps.

Quick choice: Use a poll for a straightforward question. Use a Prediction when viewers are choosing between outcomes and putting Channel Points on the line.

How do you write a clear Kick poll?

Ask one specific question and make the choices easy to understand. A poll works best when viewers can tell what they are deciding without needing extra context.

• Keep it focused: ask about one decision or preference at a time.
• Make options distinct: avoid choices that overlap or mean the same thing.
• Explain the context: tell viewers why you are asking and what will happen after the result.
• Use the result honestly: report what the poll shows without treating it as a formal survey of everyone who watches.

If you want to review the Kick poll-vote service category, see the site's Kick services page. Platform commands and controls can change, so confirm current details in Kick's official help pages before running a poll.

Frequently asked questions

What command starts a poll on Kick?

Kick lists /poll as the command that prompts the poll creation window.

Who can start a Kick poll?

Kick's command reference lists channel owners and moderators as having permission to use /poll.

How do I delete an active Kick poll?

Kick lists /polldelete for channel owners and moderators to delete the currently active poll.

Is a Kick poll the same as a Prediction?

No. A Prediction has two outcomes and lets viewers commit Channel Points. Kick lists it separately under the /prediction command.

Do Kick Predictions require Channel Points?

Kick says Predictions are available to channels that have Channel Points enabled, and viewers use those points when participating.

Where can I confirm Kick's poll commands?

Check Kick's official chat commands guide, which lists each command, its permissions, and its function.

Bottom line

Use /poll to open the poll setup and /polldelete to remove the active poll. Kick gives these controls to channel owners and moderators. Keep polls distinct from Predictions, which use Channel Points and have their own setup.