Best product testing websites
by kartik sharma
Do you want to get paid products to test? We review the best product testing sites, with tips on getting the higher value items.
product testing in the uk
Dozens of market research companies around the world work on behalf of brands to predict whether a new product is going to fly or flop.
And to do this they heavily rely on hearing the real consumers like you!
In exchange for your time, expect to receive free products to keep (or sell online) and even cash.
Guide to product testing:
What rewards can you get?
Best product testing sites
How to maximize your product testing
What rewards can you get?
Are the really worth the time and effort? It is what you're after, but often they are
After all, if the research companies do not offer something to fair value to the panel members they need, they will not be in business too long.
Having said that, naturally the quality of rewards differ across product testing sites (which we'll come later).
Popular product testing categories:
Technology (e.g., Apple iPad)
Food and drink
Cosmetics and toiletries
Books and magazines
Clothing and footwear
Some sites will let you keep products, while others may pay you in Amazon vouchers or cash.
Recently we got an opportunity to test a brand new luxury mattress. Not only did you get it, but you got paid a new Fitbit, and you got paid £ 600 for the privilege!
Free stuff from product testing
A few of the things we received from product testing
We asked members of our student deals Facebook group what they have managed to bag There was a whole range (and value!) On offer with different product testing companies.
I have been tested Most expensive was electric beauty gadgets from Philips totalling a grand! - Lisa
product testing haul
I received and got to keep bottles of Lynx Signature Aftershave, before they were available in shops (along with more single-use samples to pass on to generate 'buzz'). - Dale
Find out what sites Lisa and Dale use in our list of best product testing companies.
There is no guarantee Typically companies can choose from a sample from their panel at random.
The best product testing websites
We've tried plenty of sites over the years, but there are a select few that are valid and deliver what they promise.
Here's our list of the best opportunities Maximize your options for being selected as a panel.
Toluna
toluna product testing
Review: Toluna is pretty much the best site for getting free products and rewards in your views. Simply create a free account.
How it works: To get free products for testing, you can visit the 'testing' area of the site (under reward), and apply to test products. If you are chosen to test the product then
You can get the items, in exchange for filling in a short survey.
Example testing items: The goods on offer change all the time, but often include shower gel, toothpaste and cosmetics.
Likelihood of receiving products: Toluna usually has around 200-500 of each product to test and testers are selected at random every time.
UPDATE: The Toluna testing area is often suspended as they change their focus on general paid online surveys. Create an account and keep an eye on their blog!
Sign up to Toluna »
UserTesting
UserTesting paid reviews
Review: UserTesting is awesome because it tests you for money websites. Although you will not be testing physical products, it's really fun, pays well and the range of sites you get to test keeps you entertained.
How it works: You sign up and complete a test review If that is all well
You get paid $ 10 to your PayPal for every review you do, which is the only one around taking 20 minutes.
Example testing items: Just websites (which you do not get to keep ...)
Likelihood of receiving products: It's a trusted site and only reviews of% 1
Sign up to UserTesting »
Pinecone
pinecone research product testing
Review: Pinecone is an excellent and well tested survey and product testing site, and one of the best paying too.
The only problem with them is that the invites are hard to come by and we only get them every now and then (check via the link below).
How it works: You can sign up to Pinecone to answer surveys,
and from time to time
Example testing items: Beauty products, food, drink & more
Likelihood of receiving products: The Pinecone products are a little more limited than other sites, but as you have less users to contend with, the chances of getting a product are actually higher.
Sign up to Pinecone »
clicks research product testing
Review: Clicks Research work with a full host of big name brands, including Marks and Spencer, The Body Shop, Boots and Sanctuary.
What's more, aside from testing products, you can also complete surveys to earn Click Points. Once you've earned 2,500 points, you'll earn £ 25 - and as every survey pays between 25-200 points, this could amount to anything between 12 and 100 surveys.
How it works: Once you've signed up to the site, take part in many trials and surveys as possible. The more you complete, the higher your rating and the more tasks you'll be invited to take part in - and if you do so on time, your rating will be even higher.
Example testing items: Given the brands that Clicks Research works with, it's no surprise that users have recently tested products including ready meals, slimming shakes, cosmetic products and chocolate.
Likelihood of receiving products: Like we said, your chances of receiving products increase if you complete more surveys and trials. And if you're still struggling to get invitations, Clicks Research
Sign up to Clicks Research »
Review: As the name suggests, Alba The products they send are often very high quality, so if you have expensive taste, this can be worth signing up for!
Alba Science also conduct paid clinical trials, which you'll need to attend in your Edinburgh office to take part in. These tend to be products which are not ready to go on sale, or that make claims which need to be tested (i.e., "visibly smoother skin in eight hours").
How it works: Sign up to Alba Science as a home tester and check out the list of current trials on the site. New opportunities are posted all the time, but it's always worth following on Facebook and Twitter to keep ahead of the curve.
Example testing items: When we checked, Alba Science was running a product test for pre-glued lashes - and other than that, you can expect other cosmetic products like moisturiser, shampoo and even toilet rolls to receive.
Likelihood of receiving products: Alba Science did not have too many trials while we checked, but we've seen plenty of users of all types of products, so it's definitely possible!
Sign up to Alba Science »
i-say product testing
Review: i-Say is one of the UK's leading market research companies, and they're more than happy to rate your opinions.
How it works: It's just a case of filling in surveys and letting them know what you think about certain products, or what your typical buying habits are
Sometimes the surveys require i-Say to send a product to test.
Likelihood of receiving products: We have not sent any products from i-Say but have earned a lot through answering their surveys, so it's still good worth signing up.
Sign up to i-Say »
crowdville product testing logo
Review: Crowdville is the new kid on the product testing block - in the UK, at least. They're already well-established in Italy, and have a unique spin on product testing: apps If you are discovering the latest and greatest smartphone apps, you should definitely consider getting paid for it.
How it works: Once you've signed up to Crowdville and completed your profile, you need to join a 'mission' (a product test, to you and me). They'll send you the details!
They also have a step-by-step guide showing you how to test the apps - how to take screenshots, report a bug, fill in a survey, and all the rest.
Example testing items: Apps
Likelihood of receiving products: As Crowdville is so new, we can say for many reasons. Still, there is no harm in sign up and finding out, right?
Sign up to Crowdville »
Review: This is the service that saved the student's readers. Dale did a very good job of explaining how it works on our Facebook group, so we'll leave this one to him:
BuzzAgent is quite a good company You can get all types from toiletries to food to gadgets etc. They send you products to keep in exchange for small things - for example an honest review, or a post on Instagram or Twitter about it. You've got to stay active on it, otherwise your score drops and businesses will not find you!
When I tested the aftershave, all they asked in
Example testing items: Beauty products, food, drink & more
Likelihood of receiving products: The Pinecone products are a little more limited than other sites, but as you have less users to contend with, the chances of getting a product are actually higher.
Sign up to Pinecone »
Clicks Research
clicks research product testing
Review: Clicks Research work with a full host of big name brands, including Marks and Spencer, The Body Shop, Boots and Sanctuary.
What's more, aside from testing products, you can also complete surveys to earn Click Points. Once you've earned 2,500 points, you'll earn £ 25 - and as every survey pays between 25-200 points, this could amount to anything between 12 and 100 surveys.
How it works: Once you've signed up to the site, take part in many trials and surveys as possible. The more you complete, the higher your rating and the more tasks you'll be invited to take part in - and if you do so on time, your rating will be even higher.
Example testing items: Given the brands that Clicks Research works with, it's no surprise that users have recently tested products including ready meals, slimming shakes, cosmetic products and chocolate.
Likelihood of receiving products: Like we said, your chances of receiving products increase if you complete more surveys and trials. And if you're still struggling to get invitations, Clicks Research
Sign up to Clicks Research »
Alba Science
alba science product testing
Review: As the name suggests, Alba The products they send are often very high quality, so if you have expensive taste, this can be worth signing up for!
Alba Science also conduct paid clinical trials, which you'll need to attend in your Edinburgh office to take part in. These tend to be products which are not ready to go on sale, or that make claims which need to be tested (i.e., "visibly smoother skin in eight hours").
How it works: Sign up to Alba Science as a home tester and check out the list of current trials on the site. New opportunities are posted all the time, but it's always worth following on Facebook and Twitter to keep ahead of the curve.
Example testing items: When we checked, Alba Science was running a product test for pre-glued lashes - and other than that, you can expect other cosmetic products like moisturiser, shampoo and even toilet rolls to receive.
Likelihood of receiving products: Alba Science did not have too many trials while we checked, but we've seen plenty of users of all types of products, so it's definitely possible!
Sign up to Alba Science »
i-Say
i-say product testing
Review: i-Say is one of the UK's leading market research companies, and they're more than happy to rate your opinions.
How it works: It's just a case of filling in surveys and letting them know what you think about certain products, or what your typical buying habits are
Sometimes the surveys require i-Say to send a product to test.
Likelihood of receiving products: We have not sent any products from i-Say but have earned a lot through answering their surveys, so it's still good worth signing up.
Sign up to i-Say »
Crowdville
crowdville product testing logo
Review: Crowdville is the new kid on the product testing block - in the UK, at least. They're already well-established in Italy, and have a unique spin on product testing: apps If you are discovering the latest and greatest smartphone apps, you should definitely consider getting paid for it.
How it works: Once you've signed up to Crowdville and completed your profile, you need to join a 'mission' (a product test, to you and me). They'll send you the details!
They also have a step-by-step guide showing you how to test the apps - how to take screenshots, report a bug, fill in a survey, and all the rest.
Example testing items: Apps
Likelihood of receiving products: As Crowdville is so new, we can say for many reasons. Still, there is no harm in sign up and finding out, right?
Sign up to Crowdville »
BZAgent
Review: This is the service that saved the student's readers. Dale did a very good job of explaining how it works on our Facebook group, so we'll leave this one to him:
BuzzAgent is quite a good company You can get all types from toiletries to food to gadgets etc. They send you products to keep in exchange for small things - for example an honest review, or a post on Instagram or Twitter about it. You've got to stay active on it, otherwise your score drops and businesses will not find you!
When I tested the aftershave, all they asked in
urn was that I posted a unbiased review on the product. Then, for me to get a higher 'BzzScore' (a higher BzzScore improvements the chance of companies coming towards you in future), they also asked me to post a photo on Instagram, Twitter etc. to generate more buzz!
Dale, Save the Student reader
Sign up to BZAgent »
There are many more sites that pay for your opinions! Head to our guide
Product testing tips
Know your odds
It will be easy to assume that just because you've signed up to test a product, you'll automatically receive it. Unfortunately this is not the case!
Most companies set aside around £ 5,000 - £ 10,000 of products per month to test, and because most of these sites have 1,000s of users, they can not send a product to everyone.
It's best to think of it as a competition!
Be selective about the products you choose
It's easy to get away and sign up for every free product you can find, but you're just wasting your own time.
If you have no real interest in receiving the latest copy of a baby and parenting magazine, do not fill in the form!
Always
Never forget that these companies are giving you free stuff because they want to know them If you want to send your reviews
It is usually just takes some minutes to give your feedback, so make sure you do it
Do not give up after one day
If you sign up to a product testing website then you will not receive anything. Make sure to check
On sites such as Toluna you can also chat with fellow testers If you are confident that you are a reliable, then you can get the best products.
Set up a "testing" email
If you do not want your personal email to get in the way of your testing emails then we recommend setting up a separate email account.
You can also use this 'alias' email for competitions, survey sites and any other times you're unsure about your personal email.
Dale, Save the Student reader
Sign up to BZAgent »
There are many more sites that pay for your opinions! Head to our guide
Product testing tips
Know your odds
It will be easy to assume that just because you've signed up to test a product, you'll automatically receive it. Unfortunately this is not the case!
Most companies set aside around £ 5,000 - £ 10,000 of products per month to test, and because most of these sites have 1,000s of users, they can not send a product to everyone.
It's best to think of it as a competition!
Be selective about the products you choose
It's easy to get away and sign up for every free product you can find, but you're just wasting your own time.
If you have no real interest in receiving the latest copy of a baby and parenting magazine, do not fill in the form!
Always
Never forget that these companies are giving you free stuff because they want to know them If you want to send your reviews
It is usually just takes some minutes to give your feedback, so make sure you do it
Do not give up after one day
If you sign up to a product testing website then you will not receive anything. Make sure to check
On sites such as Toluna you can also chat with fellow testers If you are confident that you are a reliable, then you can get the best products.
Set up a "testing" email
If you do not want your personal email to get in the way of your testing emails then we recommend setting up a separate email account.
You can also use this 'alias' email for competitions, survey sites and any other times you're unsure about your personal email.
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