Did you know some companies still offer free product testing in exchange for customer feedback? You’ve just got to know which companies do this and how to ask.
After a lot of digging, we've put together a list of the top companies that will send you free products in exchange for reviews. Once you sign up for all of these you'll need to be patient because it can take a while (like weeks) to receive your free stuff.
Companies That Offer Free Product Testing for Reviews
To avoid spam from these companies, create a new Gmail account (free), sign up for a Google Voice phone number (also free), and give your office address for delivery. If you have a P.O. Box, even better.
1. Become an Influenster to get free samples like Pampers, bioClarity, Rimmel London, and more.
Influenster sends out a box full of free product testing samples in something they call a “VoxBox” for you to try in exchange for reviews. To start, just create a profile, download the Influenster app, fill it out with your lifestyle and brand preferences, follow Influenster on all social media channels, and if you qualify, you’ll be sent a VoxBox to try out.
Note that Sometimes Influenster requires you to do a little something extra to get a box, like take a selfie with a specific brand of shampoo or conditioner or review products you currently use or have used.
2. Join MomSelect and you could get free toys for your kids like LeapFrog, Fisher-Price, and more.
Sign up for MomSelect as a “Mom” or “Mom Blogger,” and you’ll have the option to participate in multiple programs doing things like answering questions, taking surveys, sharing samples, and posting on social media.
Check out their website to see all of the brands they work with (and that you might get to try out products from), including Great Wolf Lodge, Chick-fil-A, Crayola, and more.
3. Sign up with BzzAgent and get free products from brands like Bissel, Conair, Melissa & Doug, and Hormel.
Getting started with BzzAgent requires a few steps. First, sign up for BzzAgent. Once you're invited to apply for a campaign, you'll have to submit an application. Next, wait for an email confirmation you've been selected. In one - three weeks they'll send you full-size samples you can try out for free in exchange for reviewing the products on your social media accounts.
4. Test out free products from The Pink Panel and they’ll send you gift cards.
To start, fill out a short questionnaire to join The Pink Panel to see if you’re chosen. If chosen, you’ll start to receive emails with testing opportunities that let you try out free products for reviews. The items they’ll ask you to try might include skincare products, facial cleansing brushes, and even big-ticket items like hair straighteners.
Not only will you receive free products, but in some cases, you may even get paid $25 - $100 for your participation.
5. Participate in SheSpeaks discussions and take their surveys to test free products.
SheSpeaks is an online platform where women can share their opinions about life, weigh in on topic discussions, and participate in surveys. SheSpeaks awards active members on its platform with free product testing.
If you’re selected, you’ll get to try out items like skincare goodies, kitchen cleaners, makeup, and more, then give your opinion afterward.
You’ll need to enter your email address, zip code, birth date, and gender when signing up.
6. Sign up for the McCormick Consumer Testing program to test spices and seasonings.
Sign up for McCormick Consumer Testing to try out their spices and seasonings in exchange for completing follow-up surveys. They mostly send out consumer testing kits for you to try at home, but if you live in the Greater Baltimore or New Orleans area, you might be picked for in-person testing.
To sign up, just fill out your profile, and within a few days, McCormick will either accept or decline your application. (If you’re accepted, you’ll get an email confirmation.) You can earn a $10 - $15 Amazon gift card or Zelle deposit for each completed testing. If you live near Hunt Valley, Maryland, you may get chosen for in-person tests at their facility. In-person testing can earn you $30 - $100 per test.
7. Become a Highlighter at Highlight and test products from brands like Frida, Once Upon a Farm, Little Spoon, and Welch's.
Once you sign up to become a Highlighter (free to join) at Highlight you can start watching for Opt-Ins in your email inbox. If you want to test a proposed product, express your interest by completing a survey. If selected, you'll receive an email on the next steps.
Like other product-testing companies, Highlight doesn't cost you anything to participate, and you may not be chosen for all products. However, completing Opt-Ins as soon as you get them can help improve the chance you'll be selected.
8. Apply for the Home Tester Club to test personal care, skincare, dog food, health products, and more.
Apply to the Home Tester Club by filling out a Home Tester profile for your chance to test products. If you find a product you'd like to test, you'll need to fill out a product-specific survey to qualify. In addition to using this survey to determine who gets to test a product, they also look at your Home Tester Club points and badges.
You can earn points and badges by leaving reviews and comments, completing surveys, participating in product reviews, and uploading photos and videos. Each month, the Home Tester Club selects the top 20 members (with the most points) to test exclusive products.
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