Legitimate product testing sites really do send people free products to try at home in exchange for honest feedback. I have tested shaving cream, K-cups, food, shampoo, a Sonicare toothbrush, household products, and other things through programs like these.
Product testing is best treated as a fun hobby and a way to save money, not a dependable way to earn cash. The real value is getting food, beauty products, cleaning supplies, pet items, and other things you may have bought anyway without paying for them!
Below are 14 free product testing sites where you can apply to try products and share your feedback.
Every option is free to join, but selection is never guaranteed and some programs will be more productive than others.
14 Free Product Testing Sites
1. BzzAgent
BzzAgent sends selected members name-brand products to try and keep. Campaign tasks may include a survey, online review, photo, or social-media post, and the product is usually the only compensation.
I tested Teddy Grahams and microwave steamer bags through an older version of BzzAgent, and getting those products in the mail was a lot of fun.
You can read my BzzAgent review here.
2. Influenster
Influenster matches members with product campaigns in beauty, grocery, home, pet care, health, electronics, and other categories. I have received full-size product boxes from Influenster in the past and was pleased with what they contained.
Some campaigns require photos, videos, retailer reviews, or social posts in exchange for the products.
You can read my Influenster review first.
3. Daily Goodie Box
Daily Goodie Box sends selected U.S. members boxes of free samples and full-size products. You would try the products and share your feedback afterward.
Joining and shipping are free, and no credit card is required. Boxes depend on availability, so signing up does not mean you will receive one every month.
4. Highlight
Highlight accepts applications from U.S. adults for at-home tests involving food, drinks, personal-care products, clothing, appliances, and household items. The company ships selected products at no cost and may also provide an incentive for completing the study.
You do not have to buy anything or post on social media to participate.
The application takes a few minutes, and you would need to be selected before products are sent.
5. SampleSource
SampleSource sends free sample boxes containing food, beauty, health, household, and pet products.
Samples are released only a few times per year, and boxes can go quickly. Membership and shipping are free, so complete your profile and watch your email for each sample drop.
6. Topbox Circle
Topbox Circle sends selected members complimentary beauty, home, and lifestyle products to test.
You apply for individual missions and may need to post an honest review on a retailer’s site or social media. Joining is free, but your profile and each brand’s target audience determine whether you are selected.
7. Clicks Research
Clicks Research accepts U.S. members and mails products from categories including beauty, household supplies, clothing, food, drinks, and pet care. You follow the testing instructions, complete a survey, and keep the product.
The company says it never charges testers.
Invitations still depend on your profile, so free products will not arrive on a fixed schedule.
8. Home Tester Club
Home Tester Club lets members apply to test food, beauty products, personal-care items, appliances, and household supplies. If selected, you receive the product at no cost and submit an honest review after using it.
You should complete your profile so you can be considered for tests that match your household. Joining is free, but applying does not mean you will be selected.
9. Tryazon
Tryazon currently has active TryaBox, party, giveaway, and discount opportunities involving games, food, household products, and other items. Selected members receive a free box or party pack to try and share.
This would be great for people who enjoy hosting, sharing products, taking photos, and talking about brands online.
10. thePinkPanel
thePinkPanel accepts women in the United States, and sometimes Canada, for beauty and personal-care studies. Tests typically involve skincare, cosmetics, haircare, tools, and products that have not been released yet.
Selected testers generally keep the product and may receive the incentive listed for the study.
At-home beauty product tests are limited to about one every six months, although you can participate in online surveys more often.
11. Stellar Product Testing Panel
Stellar Product Testing Panel has a waitlist going right now for people in the United States and Canada. Its testers receive products matched to their households and provide detailed, honest reviews afterward.
This is an invite-only panel, and its campaigns can include family, baby, personal-care, and household products.
12. Homeschool.com
Homeschool.com still accepts applications for its product tester group. This is a specialized option for homeschooling families who are interested in testing out educational products and ideas.
The site says testers may receive free books, kits, and special reports as a thank-you. Selection depends on factors like your location and the ages of your children.
13. McCormick Consumer Testing
McCormick Consumer Testing recruits people to evaluate foods, snacks, and drinks. Testing may take place at McCormick’s Hunt Valley, Maryland, location or from your home, depending on the study.
McCormick pays participants, and you may be invited when a study matches your profile. Members may participate up to four times per year.
14. Curion
Curion runs paid product studies involving food, drinks, beauty products, home items, and other consumer goods. Typical studies pay $40 to $250, depending on the study.
Some studies can be completed at home, but most home-use tests require you to pick up or purchase the product locally. Products are occasionally shipped to your home.
How Do Free Product Testing Sites Work?
Join only the free panels that interest you and complete each profile honestly. Brands use details about your household, shopping habits, pets, children, and product use to choose suitable testers.
When an opportunity appears, apply quickly and read every instruction before agreeing. If selected, use the product for the required time and submit your honest feedback by the deadline.
Completing every required survey or review can help you remain eligible for future invitations. Disclose that you received a free product whenever a campaign asks you to post publicly.
Looking For More?
If you would rather be paid for sharing your opinions, User Interviews has paid research studies, including online interviews and product feedback sessions.
You can join for free and apply for online studies that interest you. If selected, you would complete the session and receive the reward listed for that study.
Go here to sign up for User Interviews.
Good luck!
Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.